City: Selmer THRASHER, Pugh H., farmer; born Florence, Ala., March 12, 1843; son of W. B. Lee and Rachel (Oldhauser) THRASHER; father, farmer; received his education in the common schools of Lauderdale Co., Ala.; served as private of 6th Tenn. Cavalry, U. S. A. during civil war; began his career […]
Howard
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City: Pope HOWARD, Benjamin R., farmer; born Howard Stock Farm, April, 1868; German-Irish descent; son of Richard Johnston and Frances (Sutton) HOWARD; father, farmer and merchant; paternal grandparents, James Walker and Rachael (Davis) HOWARD; maternal grandparents. Jas. R. and Elizabeth (Derryberry) SUTTON; received education in the country schools; he worked […]
Mrs. LURTON was the daughter of the late Dr. Benjamin Rush OWEN and Mrs. Katherine Kennedy Howard OWEN, both of Lebanon, Wilson County, Tenn. Dr. OWEN was a learned and distinguished physician, who fell an early victim to his devotion to his professions, dying in early manhood from an attack of cholera, with which he […]
City: Memphis MCKELLAR, Kenneth Douglass lawyer; born Richmond, Ala, Scotch descent; son of J. D. and Caroline (Howard) MCKELLAR; father’s occupation, lawyer; educated University of Alabama, graduated from same B. A., M. A. and LL. B. in 1892; entered practice of law in early life; moved to Memphis, Tenn., in […]
City: Memphis HARDY, Lewis Rogers, vice-president Brinly-Hardy Co.; born Louisville, Ky., Aug. 26, 1875; English descent; son of James Edward and Lucy Gilmer (Davis) HARDY; father’s occupation, retired plow manufacturer; paternal grandfather Nathaniel HARDY, paternal grandmother was a Miss HOWARD prior to her marriage, maternal grandparents Ben O. and Susan […]
City: Lenoir City JARVIS, James Howard, Superintendant of City Schools; born Riceville, Tenn., Feb. 1, 1877; Scotch-Irish-Welsh and French-English descent; son of James L. and Mary Annie (Howard) JARVIS; father’s occupation, school teacher and farmer; paternal grandparents James and Mary (Jones) JARVIS, maternal grandparents George W. and Eliza J. (Sallee) […]
City: Knoxville TURNER, Charles Willard, educator; born Boston, Mass., Feb. 23, 1844; son of Roswell Willard and Mary (Howard) TURNER; graduated from Amherst (Mass.) A. B., 1865, A. M., 1892; married Kate Hamilton HILL, Oct. 1, 1866; admitted to bar 1867; practiced law 1867-1892; Associate Prof. Law 1892-1905; Lecturer on […]
City: Humboldt HOWARD, S. F., teacher; born Paris, Mo., in 1866; son of Rev. J. S. and Francis (Hanna) HOWARD; Scotch and Irish descent; educated from Cumberland University of Tenn. A. B. in 1888, A. M. in 1889, Ph. D. in 1894; married Florence PENN June, 1903; member K. of […]
City: Humboldt FOLTZ, Howard J., manufacturer; born Madison, Ind., Sept. 14, 1883; son of F. X. FOLTZ and Margaret (Howard) FOLTZ; German and Irish descent; educated public schools of Humboldt and Jackson, Tenn.; married Mary SHANE Jan. 7, 1904; member K. of C. and Elks; Modern W. O. W.; member […]
City: Humboldt FOLTZ, Frank X., manufacturer; born Indiana in 1855; son of Benedict and Laura (Baker) FOLTZ; German descent; educated public schools; married Maggie HOWARD in 1881; member W. O. W., Elks and K. of C.; founded the F. X. Foltz Spoke Manufacturing Co. in 1891; operated until 1906, then […]
City: Franklin HOWLETT, Kirby Smith, physician; born Culleoka, Tenn., Aug. 24, 1862; English and Scotch descent; son of I. J. and Ruth (Howard) HOWLETT; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparents A. B. and Elizabeth (Clemons) HOWLETT, maternal grandparents William and Mary (Nelson) HOWARD; educated Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University, graduated from […]
City: Doeville STOUT, John M., farmer and stock raiser; born at Pandora, Tenn., Sept. 6, 1857; English descent; son of Godfrey D. and Elizabeth (Crosswhite) STOUT; paternal grandparents David D. and Kinsy (Howard) STOUT; maternal grandparents John and Betsy (Stone) CROSSWHITE; graduated at Pandora, Tenn., Nov. 20, 1880; married Mary […]
City: Henderson DAY, Isaac Butler, retired educator and minister of the Gospel; born at Spring Creek, Madison Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1837; son of Lemuel and Mary (Senter) DAY; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather John DAY; his paternal grandmother was a Miss HOWARD prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents William […]
City: Erwin GILBERT, Robert William Henry, lawyer; born Madison Co., N. C., June 4, 1867; English and Irish descent; son of B. F. and Sarah A. (Arrawood) GILBERT; paternal grandparents Isaiah and Carrie (Woody) GILBERT; maternal grandparents T. J. and Sarah A (Howard) ARRAWOOD; received common school education; married Serene […]
City: Decherd HAYNES, John Langford, undertaker and general merchant; born at Decherd, Tenn. July 27, 1867; English-Scotch descent; son of John Langford and Adeline (Howard) HAYNES; his father being a railroad conductor; educated Winchester Normal School and at Goodman’s Business College, Nashville, Tenn., graduating from the latter institution 1888; began […]
City: Dayton HOWARD, William Alexander, minister of the gospel; born in Rhea Co., Tenn., March 23, 1849; English descent; son of Robert Tate and Penelope (Majors) HOWARD; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; paternal grandfather Allison HOWARD, paternal grandmother Sarah J. (Majors) HOWARD; maternal grandfather Peter J. MAJORS, maternal grandmother […]
City: Chattanooga LATIMORE, Thomas Callaway, attorney at law; born Monroe County, Tennessee, May 18, 1856; son D. W. and Rebecca Elvira (Howard) LATIMORE; English, Irish and Holland Dutch descent; educated Hiwassee College (Tenn.), Emory and Henry, Va., and graduate of Emory and Henry (Va.) and Cumberland Universities LL.B.; married Elizabeth […]
Town: Charleston CALLAWAY, Luke Lea, farmer and stock raiser; born Cleveland, Tenn., May 19, 1850, Welsh and Scotch Irish descent; son of Thomas H. and Susan (Lea) CALLAWAY; father’s occupation railroad president and banker; paternal grandfather Joseph CALLAWAY, paternal grandmother Lucinda (Howard) CALLAWAY, maternal grandfather Luke LEA, maternal grandmother Susan […]
City: Celina DONALDSON, Jno. Thomas, farmer; born Fox Springs, Tenn., Aug. 2, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert DANIEL and Hannah E. (Colson) DONALDSON; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandparents Wm B. and Mary (Howard) DONALDSON; maternal grandfather Allen COLSON, maternal grandmother’s maiden name was CLARY; educated Mont Vale […]