The career of Ben B. Gillespie, of Gallatin, Tennessee, presents a striking example of enterprise, industry and integrity, conducing to eminent success. Reared to the work of the farm, he has continued his operations along agricultural lines to such good effect that today he is the owner of a handsome […]
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City: Memphis GAGE, William A., Cotton factor; born Schohanie, N. Y., July 19, 1838; English descent; son of William and Martha M. (Carey) GAGE; educated Schohanie (N.Y.) Academy, and graduated from same; began business as a cotton factor with Charles G. FISHER, Memphis, Tenn., 1865; in 1878 the firm was […]
City: Huntsville KEEN, Willard, attorney at law; born Willow Grove, Clay Co., Tenn., June 14, 1873; English and Irish descent; son of James Marion and Virginia Richmond (Mabry) KEEN; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparents John and Jane (Johnson) KEEN; maternal grandparents Thomas and Maria (Creed) MABRY; educated Huntsville Presbyterian Academy, […]
City: Covington OWEN, William A., attorney at law; born near Covington, Tenn., March 6, 1869; son of Richard B. and Sarah F. (Walton) OWEN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Alexander H. OWEN, paternal grandmother Sarah (Smith) OWEN, maternal grandfather mother Sarah (Cox) WALTON; educated Covington Male Academy, Covington (Tenn.) and […]