City: Greeneville
PENCE, John Hoss, educator; born in Washington Co., Tenn., Oct. 20, 1876; German descent; son of John B. and Selina J. (Bowman) PENCE; father’s occupation farmer, teacher and minister of the Gospel; paternal grandfather John PENCE; paternal grandmother was a Miss BYERLY prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents John Hoss and Selina (Broyles) BOWMAN; educated by private tutor and at Washington College Tenn.; graduated at Washington College May 1901 with degree of B. A.; in early life worked on a farm and since his graduation he has been in the educational work; served as Principal of New Market (Tenn.) Academy 1901-1903; Prin. Town School, Nelson, Ga., 1903-4; Principal High School, Johnson City, Tenn., 1904-7; has been Superintendent of City Schools, Greeneville, Tenn., since 1907; married Rosebud NININGER, of Va., June 14, 1905; member of the National Educational Association since 1904; member of the Presbyterian Church.
