Atoka — TEMPLETON, William W., banker; born Shelbyville, Tenn., Aug. 31, 1869; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benton B. and Martha E. (Farris) TEMPLETON; paternal grandparents O. and Elizabeth (Bell) TEMPLETON, maternal grandparents S.K. and Katie K. (Smith) FARISS; was reared on a farm in Bedford Co., Tenn.; educated Winchester Normal, Winchester, Tenn., and early in life began teaching, in which profession he remained for 16 years, viz.: Principal Scivally Academy (Tenn.) four years, Bethany High school, Bryson, Tenn., two years, Tabernacle High school, Covington, Tenn., four years, and president LaCenter College (Ky.) two years, then became vice-president of the Enterprise Co., Covington, Tenn., which position he held for two years; cashier of Planters’ Bank, Atoka, Tenn., since 1907; married Callie GORE July 4, 1895; Odd Fellow; Democrat; member of the Methodist church.
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