City: Decatur
PERRY, James Franklin, minister of the Gospel; born Meigs Co., Aug. 4, 1849; son of Allen and Matilda (McKeeham) PERRY; paternal grandparents James and Elizabeth (Smith) PERRY; maternal grandparents George and Mary (Millard) McKEEHAM; educated at Decatur Academy and East Tenn., University; in early life was a farmer and school; married twice; first Maggie V. BROWN, Sept. 5, 1872; second Callie BISHOP Aug. 2, 1905; member Lodge No. 591 F. & A.M.; Republican; converted to Christianity Aug. 4, 1866; licensed to preach May 1872 and joined the Holston Conference the following Oct.; was ordained Deacon by Bishop BOWMAN Oct. 3, 1875; ordained Elder by Bishop HARRIS Sept. 30, 1877; has spent 32 years in active work in ministry, four years of which as presiding Elder Attens District.
