City: Brownsville
SHORT, Thomas Randolph, merchant; born Haywood Co., Aug. 8, 1840; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Grigg) SHORT; paternal grandparents Edmund and Mary (Lanier) SHORT; maternal grandparents Rausie and Mary (Jordan) GRIGG; Irish descent; educated at Union University, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; in early life engaged in farming; married Tempa C. BOYKIN, Sept. 16, 1863; member of Knights of Honor, K. of P., and is a Master Mason; Democrat; former Trustee of Haywood Co., Tenn., for four years; was mustered in C. S. A. three times, honorably discharged twice, at last paroled; was a commander of Co. “G” Old Forrest Regiment; wounded in Mississippi July 15, 1864; is engaged in the mercantile business, also in farming; member of Missionary Baptist church.
