City: Difficult
THOMAS, Sterling Price, merchant; born Bagdad, Tenn., Feb. 28, 1869; son of James A. and Eveline (Williams) THOMAS; father was a farmer and live stock dealer; paternal grandparents Chesley and Maria (Jenkins) THOMAS; maternal grandparents James and Millie (Sutton) WILLIAMS; educated at D. A. Duke College, Difficult, Tenn.; has been in the mercantile business all of his business life; married Callie DUKE July 5, 1896; member of M. W. of A.; Democrat; former District Tax Assessor Smith Co., Tenn.; Member Missionary Baptist church.