City: McGhee
NILES, Sinclair, David Gervais, physician and farmer; born Washington, Republic of Texas, Feb. 1, 1840; Scotch-Irish and Welsh-French descent; son of Joseph Warren Jenkins and Eliza Amelia (Gervais) NILES; father published first newspaper in Republic of Texas, merchant, banker and planter; paternal grandparents Rev. Asa and Susan (Jenkins) NILES; maternal grandparents Sinclair David and Catherine (O’Keeffe) GERVAIS; his maternal grandfather was first Judge in Republic of Texas; educated in several colleges, and University of Va., graduated in medicine University City of N.Y., with degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, March 1, 1861; married Margaret HUMES, Sept. 21, 1865; member F. & A.M. (Past Master); Democrat; served as private Co. H, 1st Miss. Cav. (Pinson’s Regiment, Armstrong’s Brigade); later served as scout and appointed Assist. Surgeon, promoted to rank of captain April 10, 1864; paroled at Meridian, Miss., May 11, 1865; in early life he practiced medicine; now engaged in farming; member of Protestant Episcopal church.
