City: Humboldt
THOMAS, John H., banker; born Haywood Co., Tenn., Aug. 31, 1848; son of W. B. and Sallie (Williams) THOMAS; Welsh descent; educated Jackson, Tenn., West Tenn. College; in early life was a physician, practicing from 1869 to 1891; married Hattie E. GREGORY Jan. 17, 1877; member Elks; organized Bank of Humboldt in 1899; elected president at organization, which position he still holds; president of Tri-Co. Fair Assn., president of School Board for past eight years; Democrat.
City: McMinnville HOLMES, George Whitney, hotel proprietor; born Fayetteville, N.C., Oct. 3, 1867; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Archie and Hepcy Martin (Royal) […]
City: Gainesboro DENNIS, Richard S., farmer; born in Jackson Co., Tenn., 1867; English descent; son of Richard H. and Rhoda (Thaxton) DENNIS; […]
City: Nashville DRAKE, Boyd F., Principal of School; born (near) Nashville June 3, 1861; English descent; son B. F. and Julina (Green) […]
City: Nashville BASKETTE, Gideon H., editor; born in Rutherford County, Tenn., March 11, 1845; son of William T. and Melissa Ann (Ellis) […]
