City: Cookeville
SISK, Thirmie K., teacher; born Burke Co., N. C., Feb. 7, 1878; English and German descent; son of John and Mary (Spainhous) SISK; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Patton High school, Morganton, N. C., and Peabody College, and University of Nashville, graduated from Peabody College and University of Nashville with degrees of Bachelor of Arts and L. I., May, 1902; married Mattie SEWELL Sept. 8, 1902; Democrat (Independent); taught in Nashville 1902-1904, Bethpage, Tenn., 1904-1905, at present Superintendent of Cookeville City Schools since 1905; member of Methodist church, South.
