City: Martin
VINCENT, John Ozias, farmer and marble agent; born Weakley County, Tenn., April 17, 1845; French descent; son of Orren and Mary S. (Ezell) VINCENT; father’s occupation farmer and school teacher; married Martha J. WOOD. Dec. 3, 1867; early in life followed farming and engaged in the business of merchant, miller and music teacher; Democrat; represented Weakley County in the 47th and 48th General Assembly 1891-92 and 1893-94; served in Confederate army under Gen. N. B. Forrest as private; seriously wounded at Harrisburg, Miss., 1864; after spending sometime at hospital rejoined army and remained in service till the close of the war; lost three children and wife died in 1882; married Mary J. CARTER 1884; member of Primitive Baptist church for 36 years and at present Tax Assessor and farmer.
