NANCE, Parham Booker — farmer and banker; born Rutherford Co., Tenn., March 7, 1845; French descent; son of W.W. and Theodocia B. (Goodloe) NANCE; received country school education, the completion of which was prevented by entrance into the Civil war; he served two years in Seventh Tenn., Calvary, C.S.A., under command of Gen. N.B. FORREST; he entered the army at the age of 18, and after close of the war took up work on a farm, one year after which clerked in a store for three years, when he enetered the mercantile business on his own account; conducted mercantile business at Alamo for many years until 1896; since then he has been interested in farming and banking; was made president of the Bank of Alamo, which position he now holds; married Mollie E. ROBERTSON Sept. 15, 1872; is a member of Christian church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
