City: Rutherford
WITHERINGTON, Daniel, farmer; born Newbern, N.C., July 5, 1840; Scotch-English-Irish descent; son of James and Nancy (O’Daniel) WITHERINGTON; educated at Bluff Springs, Tenn.; married three times, J.F. HOLLAND, 1863, M.E. HOLLAND, 1878, M.A. HIGHT, 1880; he began farming at an early age; fought in the Confederate army, was member lower house of the legislature, 1893-1899; has held office of Justice of the Peace and Notary Public for 34 years; Democrat and member Missionary Baptist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
