City: Clifton
STRIBLING, Christopher C., postmaster Clifton, Tenn.; born Lawrence Co., Tenn., Nov. 24, 1844; son of Andrew Hampton and Sarah E. (Elton) STRIBLING; English descent; worked on a farm until 17 years of age; received a common school education and was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war; private in Co. F. 12th Iowa Infantry, captured with regiment at battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862, confined at Tuscaloosa, paroled and discharged Aug. 25, 1862, upon Surgeon’s certificate; helped to organize 2d Tenn., U. S. A., and was Second Lieutenant Co. A. of the same regiment; helped to recruit 8th Tenn. mounted infantry, was elected Lieutenant and was made post Quartermaster at Clifton and Savannah, Tenn.; was mustered out of service at close of war; then formed partnership with General John O’NEIL and Col. Owen HAYNE, prosecuting claims against the government; Deputy Sheriff of Wayne Co. 1866-7; Clerk of County Court of Wayne Co., 1867-8; former County Tax Assessor, etc.; married twice, first Emma I. CYPERT 1867, second Amelia A. WAITS 1875; member of Clifton Lodge F. and A. M., and Royal Arch Masons, and W. P. Kindrick, Grand Army Post of Waynesboro, Tenn.; is now and has been postmaster at Clifton, Tenn., since 1877, with the exception of eight years, President Clevelands’; two administrations ; was in general merchandise business Clifton, Tenn., 1884-1900; published Wayne Citizen from 1872-1884.
