City: Sevierville
RULE, Caleb, farmer; born Knox Co., Tenn., July 2, 1840; German descent; son of John and Nancy (Hood) RULE; father, farmer; received common school education; entered the ministry of the Baptist church in 1872 with a limited education, and has served as pastor of 12 churches; married Eliza PIERCE, Dec. 28, 1865; member and chaplain of the G. A. B.; Republican (Prohibitionist); former postmaster New Knob Creek, Tenn., appointed Jan. 27, 1898; joined the Federal army in 1863, was on the steamer Sultana near Memphis, Tenn., in 1865; engaged in farming and ministering work at Sevierville, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
