City: Nashville
McGILL, John Thomas, teacher; born Monroe County, Tenn., October 13, 1851; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Hogg) McGILL; father was a farmer; maternal grandparents Samuel and Mary Polly (Talbot) HOGG; educated Looney’s High School, Gilmer, Tex., and Fayetteville, Ark.; graduated Vanderbilt University, B.S. 1879, Ph.D. 1881, Ph.G. 1882; studied in Berlin University, 1885-86; entered educational work in early life; married Lizzie B. ALLEN, July 6, 1893; member of Old Oak Club, and Phi Beta Kappa (Vanderbilt Chapter), and member of several scientific societies; Professor Organic Chemistry and Dean of the Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
