City: Milan
THREADGILL, George Calvin, merchant; born Madison Co., Tenn., Oct. 20, 1861; son of W. A. and Harriet (Mills) THREADGILL; Scotch-Irish descent; married Ethel BRAMLEY Nov. 10, 1892; occupation in youth, farmer; clerked for Stone & Mills, & Jordan at age of sixteen years; worked for that firm until 1890; in 1890 to 1895 traveled with line of clothing in Ark. and Indian Territory (Bray & Landrum, Louisville, Ky.); began business with J. D. PRINCE in Milan, Tenn., in 1895 under firm name of Threadgill & Co.; established business for himself in 1905, dry goods, clothing, shoes, notions, furnishing goods; member Christian church; Democrat.
