City: Memphis BIGGS, Albert W., lawyer; born Trenton, Tenn., Sept. 8, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Zach and Julia Elizabeth (Raines) BIGGS; father’s occupation, physician and merchant; paternal grandparents Luke and Marina (Bennett) BIGGS, maternal grandparents E.W. and Elizabeth (Latta) RAINES; educated Trenton, Tenn., Peabody High School and Vanderbilt University; […]
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City: Dyersburg LATTA, Capt. S. R., retired lawyer; born Alexandra, Pa., West Mooreland Co., Dec. 2, 1827; son of John and Lucinda (Gilchrist) LATTA; Irish descent; father’s occupation, mechanic; educated Jefferson College at Kinnesburn, Pa.; graduate of same in year of 1850; married Mary (Granger) GUTHRIE Dec. 9, 1852; early […]
City: Dyersburg GORDON, Thomas Cage, attorney at law; born at Jackson, La., May 7, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent on mother’s side and Indian on father’s side, being descended from Pocahontas; one of his ancestors, John GORDON, was Captain of spies under Andrew JACKSON; graduated at Centenary College, Jackson, La., with a […]
City: Dyersburg LATTA, Capt. S. R., retired lawyer; born Alexandra, Pa., West Mooreland, Co., Dec 2, 1827; son of John and Lucinda (Gilchrist) LATTA; Irish descent; father’s occupation, mechanic; educated Jefferson College at Kinnesburg, Pa.; graduate of same in year of 1850; married Mary Granger GUTHRIE Dec. 9, 1852; early […]
City: Dyersburg GORDON, Thomas Cage, attorney at law; born at Jackson, La., May 7, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent on mother’s side and Indian on father’s side, being descended from Pocahontas; one of his ancestors, John GORDON, was Captain of spies under Andrew JACKSON; graduated at Centenary College, Jackson, La., with degree […]
Town: Columbia PADGETT, Lemuel Phillips, attorney at law; member of Congress; born Columbia, Tenn., November 28, 1855; son of John B. and Rebecca O. (Phillips) PADGETT; English descent; educated in local schools; graduated from Erskine College, Due West, S. C., B. A., July 1876; married Ida B. LATTA, November 11, […]