City: Lawrenceburg
MEREDITH, Thomas Hamilton, public official; born Pulaski, Tenn., May 1846; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Thomas H. and Jane (Hodge) MEREDITH; father’s occupation, Miss. planter; paternal grandparents Thomas H. and Jane (Jordan) MEREDITH; maternal grandparents Joseph and S. Elizabeth (Burch) HODGE; educated at Giles College, Pulaski, Tenn.; served as private in Company “K,” First Regiment Tenn. infantry, under Col. H. R. FIELD at surrender; was wounded slightly at Perryville, Ky., and seriously wounded at Missionary Ridge; paroled at Charlotte, N. C.; in early life was a farmer; married Lilly BENTLY, May 3, 1888; member Masonic Lodge No. 494; member lower House of Tenn. Legislature, 1891-1892; Senate in 1895; appointed clerk and master of the Chancery Court of Lawrence county in 1897-1900-1909, and is the present incumbent.
