City: Lawrenceburg<\/p>\n
SIMS, Joseph, <\/b>teacher; born Wayne county, Tenn., Aug. 27, 1876; English descent; son of Abraham M.<\/b> and Hannah (Stooksberry) SIMS<\/b>; father\u2019s occupation farmer and stock raiser; paternal grandparents Robert<\/b> and Frances (Merritt) SIMS<\/b>; maternal grandparents Robert <\/b>and Jan Sharp STOOKSBERRY<\/b>; educated in public and private schools; graduated from University of Harriman with degree B. A., May 23, 1903; began teaching at age of 16; left the farm at 20 to engage wholly in educational work; principal of Pinhook High School, Wayne county, Tenn., 1897-1900; principal of Iron City (Tenn.) Institute, 1903-1907; teacher of mathematics and agriculture in the County High School, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., since 1908; married Ora KING<\/b>, July 4, 1894; member F. & A. M., R. A. M., I. O. O. F., O. E. S.; High Priest of Lawrenceburg Chapter, No. 177, R. A. M., for 1910; grand patron Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Tenn., 1910; served two years in Tenn. State Militia; superintendent of public instruction for Lawrence county, Tenn., 1907-1908; member of Baptist church.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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