City: Jonesboro
WEEKS, James W., farmer, carpenter; born McLean Co., Ill., Aug. 22, 1859; English and Scotch descent; son of S. E. and Margaret (Stevenson) WEEKS; father’s occupation brickmaker, contractor and builder; educated in public schools of Ill.; served 11 years and five months in 6th U. S. Infantry, 4 years N. G. S. T., and nine months Vol. army Spanish-American War; left U. S. army in 1893, and engaged in the hardware business, Elizabethton, Tenn.; enlisted in Vol. Army at outbreak with Spain, was commissioned by Gov. R. L. TAYLOR, and assigned to 3d Tenn., Vo. Inf., was Summary Court officer of that regiment; served as private, corporal, sergeant, and First Sergeant Co. “E” and Quartermaster Sergeant 6th Infantry U. S. A., Capt. N. G. S. T., 1894-1898; Major 3d Tenn., Vol. Inf. during Spanish-American War; mustered out of service Feb. 1, 1899; manufacturer of pants, Elizabethton, Tenn., 1894; engaged in the farming industry since 1895; married Abbie AMES Aug. 22, 1881; member J. O. U. A. M.; was First Councilor of 1st Council organized in the State in 1894, Elizabethton, Tenn.; Republican; Road Commissioner; twice elected Justice of the Peace Carter Co.; member of the County School Board three years Washington Co., Tenn.; now Tax Assessor Washington Co., Tenn.; member of M. E. church, South.
