City: Hilham WELLS, Milton Henry, physician; born near Olga, Tenn., Aug. 11, 1863; English descent; son of Mitchell and Manerva (Mathews) WELLS; father’s occupation, farmer and manufacturer; paternal grandparents Stephen and Nancy (West) WELLS, maternal grandparents John and Sarah Shootman) MATHEWS; educated at Oak Hill Institute; graduated from University of […]
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City: Hilham OWNSBY, William Andrew, druggist; born near Hilham, Tenn., Aug. 13, 1867; English descent; son of James Francis and Thursy Evaline (Warthen) OWNSBY; father’s occupation, farmer and minister of the gospel; educated in the public schools of Overton Co., Tenn., and at Bowling Green and Lexington, Ky.; graduated from […]
City: Hilham MURPHY, William C., merchant and farmer; born Sulphur Springs, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1854; Irish-Dutch descent; son of Joseph G. and Pyrrilla (Masters) MURPHY; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at Alpine Institute, Overton Co., Tenn.; in early life he was a farmer and secured his business education under many disadvantages; […]
City: Hickory Withe BARRON, Samuel Lee, farmer; born in York Co., S. C., March 16, 1844; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas and M. N. (Taylor) BARRON; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education; married twice, first E. A. CULP, Dec. 22, 1864, second Grace WILLIAMS, Nov. 15, 1883; member of […]
City: Hickory Point FOUST, David Thompson, farmer and surveyor; born at Woodford, Tenn., Feb. 25, 1868; German descent; son of Robert N. and Elizabeth (Smith) FOUST; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Jacob and Elizabeth (Bristow) FOUST, maternal grandparents David C. and Jane (Heflin) SMITH; educated in the public schools of […]
City: Hickman HUDDLESTON, Felix W., business man; born at Difficult, Tenn., Oct., 1869; son of Wade and Millie (West) HUDDLESTON; reared on a farm and studied at home to secure his education; married Fannie E. NEWBELL July, 1890; member Illinois Commercial Association; engaged in hotel and livery business and dealer […]
City: Henning SANFORD, William Carey, physician; born Henning, Tenn., June 10, 1883; son H. W. and Susie (Anthony) SANFORD; paternal grandfather Harry SANFORD, paternal grandmother Jean (Fields) SANFORD, maternal grandfather James ANTHONY, maternal grandmother was Miss AUSTIN before marriage; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Henning and Jackson and Memphis, graduated Memphis, M. […]
City: Henning SANFORD, Henry William, physician; born Tabernacle, Tipton Co., Tenn., July 25, 1857; son of Henry SANFORD; his mother was a Miss FIELDS prior to her marriage; Scotch-Irish descent; educated common schools of Tipton Co.; graduated St. Louis, M.D. 1880; married Susie May ANTHONY Feb. 2, 1881; began to […]
City: Henning MOORER, Henry B., Jr., merchant; born Henning, Tenn., May 14, 1883; son of Henry B. and Ella (Henning) MOORER; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Henning, Tenn,; married Annie L. ROY July 11, 1907; member Masons, K. of P., W. O. W.; member Methodist church.
City: Henning LIPSCOMB, Robert Henning, cashier Bank of Henning; born Henning, Tenn., May 24, 1885; son R. B. and Willie (Moorer) LIPSCOMB; educated Henning; married Sallie TAIT; in early life was a merchant; later entered the banking business.
City: Henderson WINNINGHAM, Josiah Seibert Clinton, merchant; born Adamsville, Tenn., Sept. 29, 1849; English, Irish and German descent; son of Green B. and Esperan (Bryan) WINNINGHAM; his father was a farmer; educated in Illinois; in early life was a salesman, later taught school and now engaged in the mercantile and […]
City: Henderson TRICE, William Crook, farmer; born in Chester Co., Tenn., Dec. 6, 1833; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John C. and Elizabeth (Crook) TRICE; received common school education; married Evaline BOREN Nov. 17, 1856; member Masons, formerly secretary of local lodge four years; Republican; appointed Magistrate by Gov. BROWNLOW in […]
City: Henderson TERRY, Thomas Franklin, farmer and merchant; born Saltillo, Tenn., Feb. 10, 1851; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas Scott and Mary Ann (Dickie) TERRY; educated at Henderson, Tenn.; began his business career as a farmer, later entered the mercantile business; married Sadie Madeline MCCALLUM Jan 10, 1878; member Masonic […]
City: Dyersburg NEAL, Tom W., born in Nashville, Tenn., April 11, 1835; was educated at Irvin College, McMinnville, Tenn., but regards printing office as Alma Mater; edited daily papers in Nashville and in Memphis, and at one time was engaged in weekly journalism in Ky. and Ark., prior to the […]
City: Dyersburg LATTA, Capt. S. R., retired lawyer; born Alexandra, Pa., West Mooreland Co., Dec. 2, 1827; son of John and Lucinda (Gilchrist) LATTA; Irish descent; father’s occupation, mechanic; educated Jefferson College at Kinnesburn, Pa.; graduate of same in year of 1850; married Mary (Granger) GUTHRIE Dec. 9, 1852; early […]
City: Dyersburg HALL, R. M., lawyer, banker, railroad builder; born Purdy, Tenn., Jan 9, 1858; son of A.R. and Louise P. (Helm) HALL; Scotch-Irish; graduated Cumberland University, literature, 1874; law 1876; married Kate SAMPSON, Sept. 7, 1887; Chairman County Democrat Executive Committee (four years); delegate to National Democratic Convention Chicago, […]
City: Dyersburg GORDON, Thomas Cage, attorney at law; born at Jackson, La., May 7, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent on mother’s side and Indian on father’s side, being descended from Pocahontas; one of his ancestors, John GORDON, was Captain of spies under Andrew JACKSON; graduated at Centenary College, Jackson, La., with a […]
City: Henderson SASSER, John Daniel, Jr., physician; born near Middleton, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1858; Irish descent; son of Joel Stephen and Hepsey Jane (Casey) SASSER; father farmer and merchant; educated in the country schools of Hardeman Co., Tenn.; attended school of Hardeman Co., Tenn.; attended school at Blue Mountain, Miss;, […]
City: Henderson ROBERTSON, Holcombe, farmer; born Pittsylvania Co., Va., Jan. 22, 1835; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Clarrissa (Muse) ROBERTSON; father’s occupation, school teacher; paternal grandfather John ROBERTSON, Sr., paternal grandmother was a Miss HOLCOMBE prior to her marriage, maternal grandfather Thomas MUSE, maternal grandmother was a Miss WREN […]
City: Henderson ROBERTSON, Beverly, farmer and stock raiser; born in Pittsylvania Co., Va., May 13, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J.N. and Clarrissa (Muse) ROBERTSON; his father was a farmer and educator; received common school education; has been engaged in farming and stock raising all of his life; married Bettie […]