City: Pinhook Landing
WILLIAMS, John Lacy, farmer; born Orchard Knob, Hamilton Co., Tenn., April 29, 1841; German descent; son of James and Jennie (Roddy) WILLIAMS; paternal grandparents John Lacy and Saint (Johns) WILLIAMS; maternal grandparents Andy and Mattie (Tipton) RODDY; was educated in the log school houses of McMinn and Miegs(sic) Cos., where the goose quill was used for pen; married Mollie A. FIKE, Sept. 19, 1867; member Masons, holding office of Master for ten years; he began farming and stock raising in early life; served in the Confederate army, Company C, 5th Tenn. Calvary(sic), 1861-1865; his ancestors came from Virginia to North Carolina in 1825, father and mother floated down Tenn. river in flat boat in the year 1835 to Ross Landing (now Chattanooga); Democrat; member M.E. Church, South; takes great interest in Sunday School work.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
