SCRUGGS, John, Clerk and Master of Chancery court of Grundy Co.; born Marion Co., Tenn., Feb. 19, 1844; Irish, Scotch and German descent; son of Carter and Lucinda (Killgore) SCRUGGS; his father was a farmer and general merchanic; paternal grandfather John SCRUGGS, paternal grandmother Millie (Manifee) SCRUGGS, maternal grandfather Charles KILGORE, maternal grandmother Nancy (Layne) KILLGORE; educated at Altamont Academy, Grundy Co., Tenn.; in early life clerked in store, later taught school; married twice, first to Winnie Jane WALKER Jan. 24, 1867, second Mrs. Bertha A. O’LEARY, nee FRENDENBERG, Nov. 8, 1893; member Masons and Odd Fellow; is W.M.M. Masonic lodge; Democrat; Clerk of County Court of Grundy Co., twenty-four years; appointed Clerk and Master Chancery Court of Grundy Co. 1903; joined Confederate States Army before he had attained the age of 17 years, in Sept. 1861, participated in all the important battles of the Army of Tenn. Under Gens. Albert S. JOHNSTON, Braxton BRAGG, John B. HOOD, G.T. BEAUREGARD and others until he surrendered under Gen. Joseph E. JOHNSON, April 26, 1865; was Lieutenant, First, Sergeant, and held other minor military offices during the war; participated in battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and others; twice wounded, but not seriously, once captured by the enemy but escaped; is largely interested in farming enterprises; member M.E. Church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
