City: Denmark
TYSON, Benjamin, farmer; born Haywood Co., Tenn., Oct. 4, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benjamin and Pamela (Moore) TYSON; father was a merchant and farmer, who came to Tenn., from North Carolina; educated in the local schools of Haywood and Madison Co’s., Tenn.; began life as a clerk in dry goods store at Brownsville, Tenn., and later in the drug business, Denmark, Tenn.; married Lelia BOND June 26, 1879; Democrat; represented Madison Co., Tenn., in the 41st General Assembly 1879, later justice of the peace in 5th Civil District Madison Co., Tenn., in all, thirty-six years without intermission; member Board Education, Madison Co., past four years; member Presbyterian Church, and Ruling Elder in same.
