City: Erwin
TILSON, Leroy S., physician; born Clear Branch, Tenn., Aug. 13, 1854; Irish descent; son of William E. and Katherine (Sams) TILSON; paternal grandparents Peleg and Nancy (Allen) TILSON, maternal grandparents James W. and Mary (Hickum) SAMS; educated at Flag Pond Seminary, Flag Pond, Tenn., and Mars Hill College, North Carolina; graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, Md., with degree of M. D. March 1, 1882; early occupation, farmer and student, later practicing physician, now president of Board of Pension Examiners (local); Republican; was Postmaster of Clear Branch, Tenn., from 1896-1910; married Eliza PARK Jan. 3, 1884; member Missionary Baptist church; F. & A. M., R. A. M., I. O. O. F., etc.
