Col. John H. ADKERSON, an enterprising farmer, was born in this county and State October 15, 1831, and is the son of James A. and Percilla (Jones) ADKERSON, both natives of Virginia. The father was one of the early settlers of this county, coming here in 1820. He was one […]
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City: Rogersville PIERCE, Will., general insurance; born Rogersville, Tenn., March 1, 1879; French and Scotch-Irish decent; son of John M. and Helen L. (Caldwell) PIERCE; father, retired druggist; paternal grandparents Ezra Smith and Mary Eleanor (Sneed) PIERCE, maternal grandparents, Abel Pearson and Margaret (Dick) CALDWELL; educated at McMinn Academy; entered […]
City: Milton MATHES, E. A., farmer; born Milton, Tenn., Jan 12, 1842; son of J. H. and Harriet (Allen) MATHES; father’s occupation, mechanic; paternal grandparents J. H. and Sarah (Thomas) MATHES, maternal grandparents, Eli and Elizabeth (Lasiter) ALLEN; educated at Milton, Tenn.; entered farming in early life; married twice, first, […]
City: Jackson SNEED, Richard Reynolds, lawyer; born at Jackson, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Richard A. and Annie R. (Bullock) SNEED; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; graduated law department S. W. B. University in 1899; member Elks, Eagles and Red Men; Democrat; member Legislature State of Tenn. […]