City: Jackson
STOVALL, Ancil W., lawyer and poet; born near Selmer, McNairy Co., Tenn., March 3, 1849; son of John M. and Nancy E. (Ferguson) STOVALL; English and Dutch descent; educated private schools of McNairy Co.; studied law in law office; married Margaret A. HENDRIX Feb. 13, 1871; member Masons, Board of Trustees K. of P.; elected to represent Madison Co., in Tennessee Legislature 1879-80; elected to Tennessee State Senate 1885-86-95-96; member Jackson City Council 1894-95; author “Scraplets,” Book of Poems, and contributor to journals; also author of “Life Lectures and Poetry of E. H. Osborne.”
