City: Chattanooga
PRESTON, Thomas R., banker; born Woodbury, Tenn., November 29, 1868; son Hugh L. and Thankful C. (Doak) PRESTON; paternal grandfather William B. PRESTON, paternal grandmother Mary (Mears) PRESTON, maternal grandfather John N. DOAK, maternal grandmother Emily (George) DOAK, Scotch-Irish descent; graduate Woodbury Academy A. B. 1887; married Roberta CLIFT, June 5, 1895; member Elks and Masons, honorary member of Troop B Cavalry of Chattanooga; entered banking business 1888, Woodbury, Tenn., Bank of Woodbury; later with Traders’ National Bank of Tullahoma, Tenn.; came to Chattanooga 1889 with Hamilton Trust & Savings Bank, of which he is President; also President of Hamilton National Bank; member of Presbyterian Church.
