City: Big Spring POWELL, James Arthur, farmer; born Meigs Co., Tenn., Dec. 23, 1870; Scotch-Irish and Dutch descent; son of Robert C. and Mary (Cowan) POWELL; father’s occupation merchant and farmer; paternal grandfather Scott POWELL, paternal grandmother Mary (Womack) POWELL, maternal grandfather Joseph COWAN, maternal grandmother Susan (Chattin) COWAN; educated […]
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City: Maryville GAMBLE, A. Marion, farmer and teacher; born Blount County, Tenn., April 23, 1838; Scotch-Irish and German-Scotch descent; son of Alexander B. and Elizabeth (Ransbarger) GAMBLE; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Josias GAMBLE; paternal grandmother Anna (Gamwell) GAMBLE; maternal grandfather John RANSBARGER; maternal grandmother Nancy (Douglas) RANSBARGER; received education […]
City: Franklin COWAN, George I., farmer and insurance agent; born Derry Co., Ireland, Oct. 15, 1842; son of Robert W. and Hannah (Limerick) COWAN; educated in the local schools of Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tenn.; after leaving school enlisted in the Confederate army under Gen. N. B. FORREST, with rank of […]
City: Fayetteville COWAN, William Guy, hardware merchant; born Shelbyville, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1872; son of Oliver and Sallie (Bryson) COWAN; father’s occupation, hardware merchant, retired; educated at Dickson Academy, Shelbyville, Tenn.; married Myra MCGUIRE Nov. 20, 1901; member Knights of Pythias; Democrat; formerly served in State Militia for two years; […]
City: Dandridge SWANN, William Arthur, attorney at law; born in Dandridge, Tenn., Aug. 5, 1870; son of Judge J. P. and Victoria SWANN; father’s occupation, lawyer and jurist; paternal grandfather Robert SWANN; paternal grandmother Rachel (Cowan) SWANN; maternal grandfather John GRAHAM; maternal grandmother Cynthia (Jeffries) GRAHAM; educated University of Tennessee; […]
City: Chattanooga CHAMBERS, Henry A., attorney at law; born Iredell Co., N. C., May 17, 1841; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Joseph and Ellen (Cashion) CHAMBERS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Henry CHAMBERS, paternal grandmother Jane (Cowan) CHAMBERS, maternal grandfather James CASHION, maternal grandmother Mary (Barkley) CASHION; educated Olin High School, […]