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STANSILL, G.S.

City: Rogersville

STANSILL, G.S., editor and publisher; born Hendersonville, N.C., April 13, 1862; son of S.K. and Susan J. (Blythe) STANSILL; father, merchant and U.S. Commissioner; married, first, Lorena HARDWICKE, Dec., 1886, second, Pauline SIGMON, Oct., 1906; he began his newspaper work as a printer; was later Deputy Co. Court Clerk, Hawkins Co., Tenn., and Notary Public; Alderman of town of Rogersville; chairman street committee; member F. & A.M. and R.A.M.; deacon in Baptist church.


Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.