Among the public spirited citizens of any community are often found prominent those who have been reared amid influences which tend to the higher development of the race in general—physical conditions such as the farm offers, with its pure air, water, sunshine and plenty of healthful exercise, which permit free […]
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City: Paris SPICER, James R., funeral director; born Humphreys Co., Tenn., Sept. 10, 1858; Irish descent; son of Charley and Eliza (Long) SPICER; father was a farmer; educated Edgewood Normal College on Yellow Creek, Dickson Co., Tenn.; began his career as clerk and office boy for Dan RICE at Tennessee […]
City: Memphis GARDNER, William Montgomery, civil engineer; born Augusta, Ga., August 14, 1869; son Gen. W. M. and Helen (Long) GARDNER; graduated Rome, Ga.; member Chickasaw Club, B. M. C., member and Director of the American Society of Civil Engineers, New York National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.; member of […]
City: Memphis LONG, Nicholas M., minister of the gospel; born Somerville, Tenn., July 27, 1849; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Nicholas and Margaret J. (Rhea) LONG; father’s occupation, lawyer,, civil engineer and soldier in Seminole War; paternal grandparents John J. and Frances (Quinlan) LONG, maternal grandparents Matthew and Mary […]
City: Memphis LONG, Guy Pomeroy, lawyer; born Ottawa, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1873; son of Jacob L. HOMMEDIEU and Kate M. (Cox) LONG; father’s occupation, lawyer; educated Ottawa, Ohio, and graduated June, 1891; married Leona C. HACKETT, June 30, 1896; member of Continental Lodge No. 570 F. & A.M., Ottawa Chapter […]
City: Memphis MEWBORN, Joseph Lemuel, dentist; born Madison Co., Ala., March 3, 1838; English descent; son of Charlton Augusta and Mary Jane (Long) MEWBORN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Joshua and Sarah (Charlton) MEWBORN, maternal grandparents Lemuel and Jane (House) LONG; educated Macon Masonic College, LaGrange Synodical College and New […]
City: Jackson LONG, William H., farmer and capitalist; born Madison Co., Tenn., Nov. 18, 1856; son of James B. and Annie E. (McGee) LONG; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at West Tenn. College; worked for Southern Express Co. for eighteen months in early life; married Ida King TOMNNSON Nov. 19, 1878.
City: Chattanooga LOWRY, James B. F., banker; born Sulphur Springs, Ala., Nov. 1, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of George and Mary F. (Long) LOWRY; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; received common school education; graduated Gaylesville High School, Gaylesville (Ala.) June, 1892; member of Mountain City, Golf and Country Clubs, Calumet […]
Town: Centerville DERRYBERRY, Thomas Jefferson, druggist; born Dec. 17, 1861; German descent; son of James Liggett and Sarah (Hardison) DERRYBERRY; father’s occupation, farmer and stock raiser; paternal grandfather William DERRYBERRY, paternal grandmother Mary (Long) DERRYBERRY, maternal grandfather James HARDISON, maternal grandmother Polly HARDISON; educated in public schools of Maury county; […]
City: Cedar Hill LONG, Martin F., farmer; born Robertson Co., Tenn., March 26, 1866; Dutch, French and Irish descent; son of James Henry and Mary A. (Darden) LONG, father’s occupation farmer and carpenter; paternal grandfather Samuel LONG, paternal grandmother Sallie (Frey) LONG, maternal grandfather Berry DARDEN, maternal grandmother Mannia (Byrns) […]
Athens — LONG, William Ziegler, businessman; born at Parksville, Tenn., Oct. 20, 1874; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of Riley R. and Catherine R. (Ziegler) LONG; father’s occupation miller; educated Athens, Tenn.; married Catherine Mabel SLOOP Nov. 16, 1893; member Meridian Sun Lodge No. 50 F. & A.M.; Republican; former […]