City: Cosby CATON, Thomas, minister of the Gospel, farmer; born in Roane Co., N. C., Dec. 24, 1819; English descent; son of Stephen and Susie (Dedmon) CATON; maternal grandfather Thomas DEDMON; educated in local schools of native county, and Saturday and Sunday school in Blount Co., Tenn.; began life as […]
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City: Cosby MCGAHA, Francis G., merchant; born at Cosby, Tenn., March 26, 1865; English and Irish descent; son of Francis G. and Milly (Murrell) MCGAHA; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Pigeon Forge Academy, Sevier Co., Tenn., and Newport High school, Newport, Tenn.; in early life was a school teacher; taught eighteen […]