Among the old and honored pioneers who paved the way for the development of Obion County and the position that it occupies socially and financially at the present time, the name of Alexander W. Smith stands preeminent. He was a native of the Emerald Isle, but when a young man […]
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City: Memphis JAMES, George R., manufacturer, born Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 12, 1866; English descent; son of Henry and Caroline (Roosa) JAMES; educated in public schools of Memphis, Tenn.; became secretary and treasurer of the James & Granam Wagon Co., in 1886, and in 1889 became president of same company, and […]
City: Madisonville LUTHER, Emerson Orlando, teacher and merchant; born Asheville, N.C., March 6, 1878; German descent; son of Martin D.E. and Matilda A. (Swain) LUTHER; educated Hiwassee College; graduated from same 1902; married Mattie JAMES, Jan. 5, 1902; member Masons (Scottish rite 32nd degree) Odd Fellows, Redmen, Junior O.U.A.M.; Republican; […]
City: Johnson City MILLER, Walter James, physician; born at Blountville, Tenn., June 5, 1855; son of Elbert Sevier and Maria S. (James) MILLER; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents Peter and Sarah (Hunt) MILLER; maternal grandparents Walter and Sarah (Vincent) JAMES; educated Shelbyville High School, Bedford, Co., Tenn.; graduated from Vanderbilt […]
City: Gibson PARKER, Oliver Perry, inventor; born at Gibson, Tenn., March 8, 1880; Scotch-Irish descent; son of C. S. and Priscilla (Haun) PARKER; father being a physician; paternal grandparents Rev. O. P. and Elizabeth (James) PARKER; maternal grandparents Charles M. and Katherine (Horner) HAUN; educated at University of Tenn., Knoxville, […]
City: Gibson JAMES, Robert Nestor, banker; born near Gibson, Tenn., Dec. 28, 1882; English and Irish descent; son of Luther C. and Fannie (Blair) JAMES; father’s occupation, farming; educated in the public schools of Tenn., and Union Univ. Jackson, Tenn.; in early life was a farmer; married Mary BASS, Oct. […]