City: Memphis DILLARD, John W., cotton factor; born Newberry, S. C., Dec. 12, 1837; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Lemuel and Mary (Bonds) DILLARD; educated in the common schools of Cassville, Ga., and Newberry (S.C.) private schools; enlisted in Confederate army as private of 2d Miss. Regiment Co. “G” under Capt […]
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City: Lebanon DILLARD, Benjamin Joel, jeweler; born Lebanon, Tenn., April 6, 1857; French and Scotch descent; son of Allen and Selety Ann (Goostree) DILLARD; father’s occupation cabinetmaker and farmer; educated at Lebanon, Tenn.; has been a jeweler since he was 17; married Anna L. SECHREST of Crittenden, Ky.; June 6, […]
City: Clarksville OAKLEY, William Monroe, Superintendent Tenn., Odd Fellows Home; born Grant, Smith Co., Tenn., Dec. 9, 1859; English descent; son of William and Louiza (Gill) OAKLEY; father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; worked on farm until he was twenty-one, then entered the mercantile business at Grant, Tenn., entered […]