Mrs. Nathaniel BAXTER, the daughter of James F. and Sarah LAVENDER of Williamson County, Tenn., comes of patriotic and illustrious ancestry. Her grandfather, Nelson LAVENDER, fought in the Mexican War under General SCOTT; enlisting at the outbreak of the war and remaining until hostilities ceased. He fought in many important battles, among the number being Chepultepec, […]
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City: Memphis BATES, William Horatio, printer; born in Henry Co., Iowa, Oct. 24, 1841; son of Daniel and Sarah (Lavender) BATES; father’s occupation, editor; paternal grandfather; William BATES; maternal grandfather, William LAVENDER; both grandfathers native Virginians and served honorably through entire Revolutionary war; educated in private school; began his business […]