Town: Columbia
SHIELDS, Will Mitt, cashier freight office of L. & N. R. R. Co.; born at Lynnville, Tenn., May 8, 1859; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Montgomery and Eliza Frances (Moore) SHIELDS; father’s occupation farmer, merchant and justice of the peace; paternal grandparents Leander M. and Elizabeth (King) SHIELDS; maternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Hill) MOORE; educated at Lynville, (Tenn.) Academy; began his business career as Railroad Clerk, later became Cashier L. & N., R. R.; Democrat; member of the Presbyterian church.
