City: Saltillo MITCHELL, Abraham Brownlow, lumberman; born Mt. Vernon, Ill., May 29, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Columbus and Tennessee (Page) MITCHELL; father attorney at law; educated Saltillo Public schools and Savannah (Tenn.) High School; in early life was a school teacher and circuit clerk of Hardin Co. Tenn.; […]
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City: Nashville MOSES, Frank Armstrong, Special Examiner Tennessee Pension Board; born Knoxville, Tenn., June 19, 1845; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James C. and Susan W. (Parks) MOSES; paternal grandparents John F. and Mary (Pearson) MOSES, maternal grandparents William and Jane (Armstrong) PARK; educated University of Knoxville; engaged in hardware business […]
City: Memphis SIMMONS, William W., merchant and manufacturer; born Courtland, Ala., December 7, 1865; son A. D. and Martha Jane (Woolard) SIMMONS; educated Alabama; graduated Alabama High School December, 1882; married Annie L. MITCHELL, August 11, 1898; member Masons, Tennessee Club, B. M. C., Memphis Country Club, and Methodist Church; […]
City: Spencer WALKER, James Anderson, born Sweet Gum, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1863; Irish descent; son of Joseph H. and Nancy (Haston) WALKER; father farmer; educated in the common schools; in early life was a farmer; married Mattie MITCHELL, April 27, 1892; Mason; Democrat; sheriff 1890-92, county road commissioner 1900; at […]
City: Memphis EDGINGTON, Thomas Benton, lawyer; born Ontario, Ohio, April 23, 1839; son of Jesse and Hannah (Mitchell) EDGINGTON; English descent; educated public schools Richland County, O.; Baldwin University, graduate Wesleyan University, 1859; A. B., A. M., 1862; LL.D. 1905; admitted to bar April 12, 1861; married Catherine Vose BAXTER […]
City: Memphis JOHNSON, Joseph Samuel, U.S. marshall; born near Huntingdon, Tenn., June 1, 1872; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Joseph A. and Mary Catherine (McLeod) JOHNSON; father’s occupation, farmer, teacher, sheriff of Carroll Co., Tenn. (60’s), and U.S. Deputy Collector, etc.; graduated from Southern Normal University, Huntingdon, Tenn. B.S., July, 1899; […]
City: Memphis MITCHELL, Robert H., physician; born Memphis, Tenn., July 31, 1874; of English descent; son of Edward D. and Venora Annie (Stratton) MITCHELL; father’s occupation, physician; educated Central University, Danville, Ky., graduated University of Pa., degree of M.D. 1897; married Caroline M. SNYDER, Oct. 6, 1897; member Shelby County […]
City: Memphis MITCHELL, Edward Dana, physician; born Memphis, Tenn., August 8, 1875; son Edward D. and Annie V. (Stratton) MITCHELL; Scotch-English descent; educated University of Kentucky; graduated M.D. University of Pennsylvania 1898; married Annie TRACY November 6, 1901; member Methodist Church.
City: Memphis HANSON, Charles C., business man; born near Opelika, Ala., March 29, 1867; Swedish descent; son of John C. and Emily (Mitchell) HANSON; High School Graduate; from 1885 to 1898 he was connected with a railroad in various departments, and in 1898 he became special agent of executive officers, […]
City: Lee Valley ROGERS, James Wilson, farmer, miller and merchant; born Lee Valley, Tenn., Aug. 26, 1869; Irish descent; son of H. S. and Cornelia T. (Willis) ROGERS; paternal grandparents David and Patsy (Mitchell) ROGERS; maternal grandparents Maj. W. W. and Nancy (Mitchell) WILLIS; educated Oak Hill, Overton Co., and […]
City: Livingston SPECK, Burr L., real estate agent; born Henard, Tenn., Nov. 22, 1867; Dutch descent; son of James H. and Rebecca (Lea) SPECK; father’s occupation, farmer, merchant; paternal grandparents John and Nancy (Ashburn) SPECK, maternal grandparents Malichi and Annie (Cox) LEA; educated at Alpine and Oak Hill, Tenn.; in […]
City: Madisonville STICKLEY, Vastine, public official, lawyer; born Stickleyville, Lee Co, Va., April 30, 1856; Irish descent; son of Vastine and Elizabeth (Duff) STICKLEY; father’s occupation, merchant, stock dealer; paternal grandfather David STICKLEY; paternal grandmother was a Miss CUSTIS prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents Joseph and Nancy (Mitchell) DUFF; […]
City: Lea Springs MITCHELL, Samuel Howard, farmer; born Rogersville, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Richard P. and Mary J. (Shields) MITCHELL; father’s occupation physician, surgeon-major First Tenn. Light Artillery, U. S. A.; educated McMinn Academy, Rogersville, Tenn.; in early life was on editorial staff of Rogersville (Tenn.) […]
City: Knoxville WELCKER, James Henry, lawyer; born Roane county, Tenn., Aug. 28, 1854; German and Scotch descent; son of Charles Freeling and Caroline (Mitchell) WELCKER; father’s occupation farmer; educated East Tenn. University (now University of Tenn.), and Columbian University, Washington, D. C.; graduated East Tenn. University with degree A. B., […]
City: Jones Mill HAMMER, Joel H., merchant, farmer; born Rutledge, Tenn., Dec. 11, 1859; son of Enos and Caroline (Dyer) Hammer; English descent; educated Jefferson City, Tenn.; married Ida J. MITCHELL Jan. 20, 1885; member Masonic Lodge, Powder Springs, Tenn.; Republican; Postmaster Joppa, Tenn.; member of the Baptist church.
City: Eaton HOOVER, W. H., banker; born Eaton, Tenn., May 11, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Bryon and Euphemia (Hodge) HOOVER; paternal grandparents John and Lydia (Waller) HOOVER, maternal grandparents Samuel H. and Sarah Currie (Mitchell) HODGE; received common school education; began life as a farmer; married Elizabeth TYREE Dec. […]
City: Hartsville RICKMAN, Marcus Douglas Miller; born at Hartsville, Tenn., Aug. 18, 1849; English and Irish descent; son of Col. Samuel H. and Francis (Henry) RICKMAN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Mark and Mary (Harper) RICKMAN, maternal grandparents, Rev. J.H. and Elizabeth (Mitchell) HENRY; educated in the Public School of […]
City: Greeneville WILLIS, James William, banker and manufacturer; born Greene Co., Tenn., March 7, 1854; English and Irish descent; son of John H. and Elizabeth J. (McCord) WILLIS; father’s occupation farmer and contractor; paternal grandparents James and ______ (Hall) WILLIS, maternal grandparents, James and Margaret R. (Bell) MCCORD; received common […]
City: Greeneville MITCHELL, John J., funeral director; born Greeneville, Tenn., March 28, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Jay and Marianne (Britten) MITCHELL; father’s occupation furniture business etc.; paternal grandparents James Calvin and Polly (Rose) MITCHELL, maternal grandparents James H. and Betsy (Robinson) BRITTEN; educated at Greeneville and Tuculum College, […]
City: Dixon Spring BRIDGEWATER, Samuel Chambers, physician; born Dixon Spring, Tenn., Feb. 4, 1856; English descent son of Major John C. and Mary F. (Vaughan) BRIDGEWATER; father was a merchant who died in the Confederate Army 1864; paternal grandparents Chesley and Nancy (Chambers) BRIDGEWATER, maternal grandparents Col J. H. and […]