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D. M. SANDERS<\/strong> is a native of Lincoln County, Tenn., born in 1846, and his
\nearly days were spent in attending the district schools and assisting his
\nparents on the farm. After attaining man’s estate he was married to Mrs.
\nMartha J. WATSON in December, 1865. She was born in Lincoln County in
\n1842, daughter of James and Betsy BOWLES, and their union was blessed with
\nthe birth of two children: John B. and Arena. In 1882 Mr. Sanders
\npurchased 316 acres of valuable land, on which are good buildings and a
\nfine orchard. His farm, which he has accumulated by hard labor and good
\nmanagement, is located on Coldwater Creek near Fayetteville. Mr. SANDERS
\nis a Democrat, and during the late war served in Capt. George’s company –
\nCompany G, Twentieth Tennessee Cavalry, a short time during 1864. His
\nparents, M. and Eveline SANDERS, were born in Alabama and Tennessee in 1820
\nand 1824, respectively. They were married in Tennessee, whither the father
\nhad moved in his youth. The father was a farmer, and died March 26, 1880.
\nHis wife resides with her son Mack.<\/p>\n

E. M. SCOTT<\/strong> is a son of John L. SCOTT, who was born in Lincoln County,
\nTenn., in 1824, and whose people came from North Carolina at a very early
\ndate and located where Nashville now stands. Our subject’s grandfather was
\na Revolutionary soldier, and died in Tennessee when over ninety years of
\nage. Our subject’s father died in 1854. The mother was born in Lincoln
\nCounty in 1822, and is now the wife of Squire PICKLE*, and resides in the
\nEleventh District. At the age of sixteen our subject joined the army,
\nserving in Company C, Eighth Tennessee Infantry nine months, and then
\njoined Company K, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry, and participated in many bloody
\nengagements. He was captured near Knoxville, but made his escape the same
\nday. He returned home May 18, 1865. In 1866 he married M. T. CHITWOOD,
\ndaughter of William CHITWOOD. She was born in Lincoln County in 1849, and
\nsix children were born to their union: Ophelia, John L., Clemmie, Willie,
\nThomas R. and Ella. Mr. SCOTT has always been a farmer, and is the owner
\nof 181 acres of valuable and well improved land. He and wife are members
\nof the Primitive Baptist Church, and he is a Democrat in politics.<\/p>\n

D. C. SHERRELL<\/strong>, citizen and merchant of Dellrose, and a native of Lincoln
\nCounty, Tenn., is a son of Dr. Joseph L. and Martha SHERRELL. The father
\nwas born in Lincoln County October 2, 1824, and is now a retired physician,
\nresiding in the Sixteenth District. The mother was also born in Lincoln
\nCounty, Tenn., and died in 1862. Our subject received an excellent
\neducation, and January 1, 1880, was united in marriage to Mary E. McCOY,
\nwho was born in Giles County, January 1, 1862, and whose parents were M. E.
\nand Elinor McCOY, of Bradshaw, Giles County. To our subject and wife was
\nborn one child: Horace E. Previous to his marriage D. C. SHERRELL entered
\nthe employ of Hill, Miller & Co., merchants of Pulaski, Giles County, as
\nsalesman, and afterward entered into partnership with W. H. STONE, and
\nbegan merchandising at Dellrose, where he has since continued. From 1873
\nto 1876 he was alone in the business, but in 1881 W. E. McCOY bought an
\ninterest in the business, and the firm is known as D. C. Sherrell & Co. He
\nand his brother, B. A., are also in the drug business, and are doing a good
\nbusiness for a country town. Mr. SHERRELL has also a harness shop at the
\nsame place. Mr. SHERRELL is a man much respected by all his acquaintances,
\nand is an excellent citizen and an obliging neighbor. He is a Democrat,
\nand he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
\nDellrose can boast of a telephone. The line runs from Pulaski to their
\nvillage, and the only one at the present time in Lincoln County.<\/p>\n

James C. SHOFNER,<\/strong> farmer, and a son of Jephtha H. and Nancy (LOGAN)
\nSHOFNER, was born June 5, 1845, and is one of a family of eleven children,
\nseven of whom are living. The father of our subject was born in Lincoln
\nCounty in 1811 and was of Dutch extraction. He was a farmer and died March
\n11, 1886. The mother of our subject was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., in
\n1816 and is now living on the old homestead. Our subject received his
\neducation in the Mulberry and Greenwood school, and during the late war he
\nenlisted in Gen. Forrest’s escort under Capt. Boone, when he was but
\nsixteen years old, and was in many of the principal battles. He was
\ncaptured while at home and paroled. In 1865 he wedded Mary A. RUTLEDGE
\n(daughter of Isaac* and Jane RUTLEDGE) and the fruits of this union were
\nnine children, seven of whom are living: Lena L., Mattie J., Walter N.,
\nPearl, Mary, Alice R. and Reuben T. Soon after marriage Mr. SHOFNER
\npurchased 150 acres of land of his father near Booneville, where he still
\nresides. In 1883 he connected himself with R. A. MUSGROVE in the
\nmercantile business at Booneville, and is succeeding in an admirable
\nmanner. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and Mrs. SHOFNER are worthy
\nmembers of the Baptist Church.<\/p>\n

Rev. Archibald S. SLOAN<\/strong>, of the Twentieth District, and son of James and
\nJane (THOMPSON) SLOAN, was born in Newbury S. C., December 8, 1821. He was
\none of a family of eight children, only three of whom are living, viz.:
\nRev. H. T., pastor of Cedar Springs and Long Cane, S. C., which position he
\nhas filled for thirty-eight years; Mrs. Jane CHALMERS, of Newbury, S. C.;
\nand our subject. The father of our subject was born in South Carolina in
\n1796, and was of Irish extraction. He was a farmer by occupation, and was
\nmarried in 1819. At the time of his death, which occurred in 1869, he was
\nthe owner of about 800 acres of good land. Mrs. SLOAN was a native of
\nSouth Carolina, born in 1803, and died in 1872. Our subject received the
\nrudiments of his education in the schools of the neighborhood, but
\nsubsequently entered Erskine College, South Carolina, where he took a
\nregular course, graduating in 1844. In 1846 he was licensed to enter the
\nministerial profession under the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and
\nsoon after emigrated to Lincoln County, and after moving around for some
\ntime began his ministerial career at Prosperity, where he remained as
\npastor for twenty-seven years. March 14, 1848, he wedded Elizabeth J.
\nSTEWART, a native of Lincoln County, born September 20, 1829, and to this
\nunion were born seven children, six of whom are living, viz.: Nora J.
\n(wife of H. T. SLOAN), Mary F. (Wife of John LINDSEY), James T., Olivia C.
\n(wife of E. H. PARKINSON), Thomas W. and Ebbie C. Mr. SLOAN has a fine
\nfarm in a good state of cultivation. While yet preaching at Prosperity his
\ncharge increased till he was compelled to abandon his practice at that
\nplace, since which time he has been pastor at Bethel and New Hope;
\nvirtually he has preached the gospel to the same people for forty years,
\nbeing among the earliest Christian workers. In 1896 his son, Thomas W.,
\ngraduated at Erskine College, South Carolina, the same place from where his
\nfather graduated forty-two years previous.<\/p>\n

J. H. SMITH<\/strong>, farmer, was born in Maury County, Tenn., in 1834, and received
\nhis early education at the schools near his home. He afterward attended
\nNew Hope Academy, Marshall County, Tenn., and Erskine College, at Due West,
\nS. C. Here he graduated August 8, 1860. In September 1863, he united his
\nfortunes with those of Nancy M. DOWNING, a native of Marshall County, born
\nOctober 23, 1834, and a daughter of John and Eliza DOWNING. This marriage
\nresulted in our subject becoming the father of four children, three of whom
\nare living: John F., Anna E. B., Eliza M. (deceased), and Elmer F. After
\ngraduating, Mr. SMITH entered the teacher’s profession, and taught until
\nhostilities broke out between the North and South. At the close of the war
\nhe resumed teaching and his wife also engaged in that occupation, which
\nthey continued for eleven years. In 1871 Mr. SMITH purchased eighty-nine
\nacres of land in the Thirteenth District, where he located, and where he
\nhas since resided. He now owns 187 acres of land in a good state of
\ncultivation. Mr. SMITH has given his children good educational advantages,
\nand has given his support to all laudable public enterprises, and
\nespecially to educational and religious institutions. In 1876 he was
\nelected to the office of magistrate and held this position for six years.
\nHe is independent in political belief and was much opposed to the
\nprinciples of secession. He is a Mason, a K. of H., and he and wife are
\nmembers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. SMITH attended school for
\nsome time at Columbia, Tenn., and afterward assisted in teaching at Waco
\nCollege, at Waco, Texas. Here she carried on her studies and graduated
\nfrom that institution in May, 1860. Mr. SMITH is a son of Franklin and
\nElizabeth SMITH. The father was of French-Welsh descent, and was born in
\n1802. He died November 2, 1863. The mother was a native of South
\nCarolina, born in 1807, and died in July, 1859.<\/p>\n

W. R. SMITH<\/strong>, a prominent citizen of the Eighth District, and also a farmer
\nand butcher, of Fayetteville, was born in Lincoln County July 20, 1838. He
\nwas one of three children born to John N. and Nancy B. SMITH. The father
\nwas born in Georgia in 1816, and was of German lineage. He died August 19,
\n1859. The mother was born in North Carolina in 1806, and now resides with
\nher son, W. R. Our subject received the rudiments of his education in the
\nschools near home, and subsequently completed his education at the Sulphur
\nSprings Institute. In 1859 he married Martha E. KOONCE, a native of
\nLincoln County, born March 1, 1843, and the daughter of Needham and
\nBurdotta KOONCE. Mr. KOONCE was a well known and much respected citizen of
\nLincoln County. He was a brick-mason and contractor, and helped lay the
\nfoundation of the State penitentiary at Nashville, being a young man at the
\ntime. To Mr. and Mrs. SMITH were born eight children: Mary E. (wife of
\nJohn MONDAY), Lizzie B. (wife of O. P. GRAY), Anna (wife of Charles
\nMcCLOIN), Robert A., Willie R., Burrell, Roscoe and Nannie B. In 1866 he
\npurchased eighty acres of land in the Eighth District of Lincoln County,
\nwhere he soon located and has since resided. He now owns 275 acres in the
\nEighth District and 280 in the Twenty-first District. Besides conducting
\nthe farm, he and his cousin, J. H. SMITH, have a meat market in
\nFayetteville, and also have the stock-yard at that place. Mr. SMITH has on
\nhis place a fish-pond, and has for a number of years past been engaged in
\nraising fish, mostly of the carp species. Mr. SMITH has been extensively
\nengaged in handling cattle, and for some time past has been making a study
\nof their diseases. Mr. SMITH has given his children the advantage of a
\ngood English education, and gives his support to all laudable public
\nenterprises, especially educational institutions. He is conservative in
\npolitics, and is considered one of the county’s best citizens. Mrs. SMITH
\nis a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.<\/p>\n

Rev. A. P. SMITH<\/strong>, a farmer and minister residing near Petersburg, was born
\nat New Philadelphia, Ohio, December 27, 1855, son of John T. and Mary A.
\n(BROWN) SMITH. The father was born in Virginia, October 26, 1827, and
\nmoved to Ohio with his father, who had been a large slave-holder in
\nVirginia. Not believing in slavery, however, he sold his negroes and moved
\nto Ohio, where he followed merchandising and died in 1872. A. P.’s mother
\nwas born at New Philadelphia. Her maternal grandparents were STEPHENS by
\nname, and belonged to the nobility of England. On their voyage to America
\ntheir daughter formed the acquaintance of a gentleman by the name of BROWN,
\nand married him, although her parents were strongly opposed to the union.
\nA. P. SMITH’s mother was the result of this union. She died in 1874. Our
\nsubject graduated from the New Philadelphia High School in 1875, and
\ncompleted his education in the Vanderbilt University at Nashville.
\nDecember 22, 1882, he married Carrie, daughter of D. R. and Jane (GREER)
\nSMITH. The father was born in Virginia in 1814, moved to Lincoln County,
\nTenn., in 1838, and was married when about twenty-seven years of age. He
\nwas a merchant and farmer, and died July 4, 1865. The mother was born in
\n1825, and died June 1, 1873. Their five children still retain an interest
\nin the home farm. J. B. resides in St. Louis, Mo. and J. G., Virginia,
\nCarrie and B. B. reside at or near the old home. In 1878 A. P. SMITH
\nentered the Tennessee Conference as a Methodist Episcopal minister, and in
\n1880 entered the editorial profession, and edited the “Upper Cumberland”, a
\ndemocratic paper, but four years later disposed of it, and engaged in
\nagriculture. He is a local minister, and delivers many lectures in favor
\nof temperance. His brother, John, lives in Janesville, Iowa, and his
\nsister, Ola (Mrs. W. H. MORGAN), is clerk of the State Senate, and Alice is
\nthe wife of Clark COOK of Lebanon.<\/p>\n

Richard SMITH<\/strong>, merchant and farmer of the Twenty-fifth District, was born
\nin Lincoln County in 1827, and is one of nine children born to Richard and
\nElizabeth (ARWOOD) SMITH. The father was born in North Carolina about
\n1779, received a very meager education, and was obliged to make his way in
\nlife without the benefit of that blessing. When twenty-one years of age he
\nwas married, and followed the occupation of a farmer till his career ended
\nin 1852. The mother was born in North Carolina about 1784, and died in
\n1850. Our subject remained with his parents until he was twenty years of
\nage, and received his education in the common school. February 25, 1847,
\nhe was united in marriage to Eliza FAULKNER, a daughter of William and
\nEllen FAULKNER. Soon after his marriage our subject began farming as a
\ntenant, and this continued for two years. He then entered the mercantile
\nbusiness at what is now Smithland, and is still engaged in that occupation.
\nIn 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Forty-fourth Tennessee, and entered the
\nArmy of the Cumberland as a drummer, where he remained about seven months,
\nafter which he returned home, and resumed his business. Although having
\nvery little of this world’s goods to start with, he is now in very
\ncomfortable circumstances, and is the owner of about 550 acres of good
\nland. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Masonic
\nfraternity, also of the I. O. O. F. He and Mrs. SMITH are members of the
\nMethodist Episcopal Church South.<\/p>\n

J. Franklin SMITH<\/strong> may be mentioned as a prosperous farmer of Lincoln
\nCounty, Tenn. He was born in 1835, and is one of ten children of Lemuel
\nand De Bolious SMITH, born in 1790 and 1808, and died in 1855 and 1863,
\nrespectively. At the age of seventeen Franklin entered a newspaper office
\nat Athens, and worked on the “Herald” about eight years. In 1863 he
\nentered the army, joining Wharton’s brigade and Malone’s battalion, but
\nremained only a short time, when he returned home. Since the war he has
\nfollowed tilling the soil, and owns 371 acres of very desirable land, well
\nimproved. In December, 1879, he began merchandising near home, keeping a
\ngeneral line of goods, and has a large patronage and is doing well. He is
\na Democrat, and although he was in the war a short time, he was opposed to
\nsecession. He belongs to the I. O. O. F.<\/p>\n

W. J. STEGALL<\/strong>, saw-mill contractor and farmer, of Fayetteville, Tenn., was
\nborn in Rutherford County in 1823, son of Jesse and Elizabeth (WEBB)
\nSTEGALL, born in Mecklenburgh County, Va., in 1793 and 1801, respectively.
\nThe father, in 1818, determined to seek his fortune in the far West, and
\naccordingly located in Rutherford County, Tenn., where he bought property
\nand lived until 1832, and the following ten years resided in Bedford
\nCounty. From 1842 to 1860 he was a resident of Marshall County. In 1866
\nhe went to Waco, Tex., where he died in 1867. The mother died in 1842.
\nMr. STEGALL was twice married, and the father of sixteen children, ten by
\nhis first wife and six by his second. Our subject secured a limited
\neducation in the old-fashioned log schoolhouse of early days. February 2,
\n1847, he wedded Rebecca McCLEARY, who died in 1848. In 1850 Melvina
\n(TEMPLE) WILHOIT became his second wife. She was born in 1832 in
\nShelbyville, Tenn., and has borne three children, two of whom are living:
\nEwing B. and William W., the former a carpenter of Fayetteville, and the
\nlatter a resident of Florida. Mr. STEGALL has been a resident of
\nFayetteville since 1856, with the exception of four years during the war.
\nHe joined Col. Hatton’s regiment in 1861, and later was given a position in
\nthe quartermaster’s department. February 2, 1865, he wedded Mrs. Florence
\nM. (BATIE) FOSTER, who was born in Georgia in 1848. For a time Mr. STEGALL
\nworked and had an interest in a carriage-shop, but soon disposed of his
\ninterest and engaged in contracting and building and speculating in stock.
\nHe owns 220 acres of land, one business house and twenty-two houses and
\nlots in Fayetteville. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Masonic
\nfraternity. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church
\nSouth.<\/p>\n

W. B. STEVENSON<\/strong> was born January 1, 1856, of Irish descent, son of C. L.
\nand Louisa STEVENSON, who were born in Giles County, Tenn., in 1832 and
\n1834, respectively. The father has been twice married, our subject being
\nthe only issue of his first marriage. The mother died February 1, 1856.
\nW. B. STEVENSON completed his education at Bethany High School, and has
\nsince been a successful agriculturist. In 1875 he married Nelia, daughter
\nof David S. and Elizabeth PATTERSON. Mrs. STEVENSON was born in June,
\n1856, and has borne three children: Jerrena R., Zana M. (deceased) and
\nAnnie Hencil. Mr. STEVENSON owns a large and well cultivated farm, and is
\na man of good business qualifications. He raises considerable stock, his
\nfarm being adapted to grazing as well as raising cereals, and he takes much
\ninterest in establishing and supporting educational and religious
\ninstitutions. He is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the
\nMethodist Episcopal Church South. For the last four years he has been
\nexperimenting in growing hedge fences, and has been very successful, and
\nnow has hedge on his place, three years old, which is sufficiently large to
\nconfine stock.<\/p>\n

Dr. William STEWART,<\/strong> physician and surgeon, residing near Molino, Tenn.,
\nwas born in Newberry, S. C., February 9, 1809. His parents, John and
\nElizabeth (DRENNAN) STEWART, were born in the Emerald Isle. They came to
\nthe United States, and the father participated in the Revolutionary war,
\nserving the entire time. He was a farmer and died in 1826. In 1827 the
\nmother came to Tennessee with her children, and here she died in 1844.
\nThey were the parents of seventeen children. Our subject was educated in
\nhis native State, and came to Tennessee when nineteen years of age. He
\nbegan studying medicine at the age of twenty-three, and October 12, 1831,
\nmarried Nancy McCLAIN, who was born in Davidson County, Tenn., in 1811. Of
\ntheir ten children nine are living: John P., James L., J. Milton, Robert
\nA., Henry M., Elizabeth A. (Mrs. A. J. DAVIS), Joseph B., Mary J. (widow of
\nJ. W. DANDRIDGE), and Oliver Sidney. Our subject farmed for some time in
\nBedford County after his marriage, and then began practicing medicine, soon
\nacquiring a lucrative business. In 1848 he settled in Lincoln County on
\nthe old home place. In 1860, not being satisfied with his medical
\nknowledge, he went to Macon, Ga., and took a course of lectures in the
\nReform Medical College, and graduated in the same years. August 29, 1869,
\nDr. STEWART lost his wife, and September 27 of the following year he
\nmarried Fannie SHEDDAN, who was born in Blount County in 1836. Dr. STEWART
\nhas been exceptionally fortunate in the practice of his profession, and is
\nconsidered a skillful physician and surgeon. He owns 205 acres of land,
\nand in politics still holds to the old Whig principles. In 1865 he
\nrepresented Lincoln County in the State Senate. Dr. STEWART is a strong
\nadvocate for temperance and has done much to eradicate the evil of
\nintemperance in communities where he has resided. Not one of his large
\nfamily of children has ever used liquor in any form, and the same may be
\nsaid of them in regard to tobacco, tea and coffee. The Doctor and his wife
\nhave been members of the United Presbyterian Church for many years.<\/p>\n

J. D. STONE<\/strong>, a prominent citizen of the Seventh District, was born in
\nLincoln County, Tenn., December 25, 1839, one of six children born to the
\nmarriage of L. L. STONE and E. P. DRAKE, who were born in Bedford County,
\nVa., and Madison County, Ala., respectively. The father’s birth occurred
\nin 1801. He came to Tennessee, with his parents, when about sixteen years
\nof age. He was a farmer and owned upward of 1,000 acres of land. He died
\nin 1880. The mother departed this life in 1872. Our subject received his
\nrudimentary education in the common schools of Lincoln County, and
\nafterward attended Nashville University. In 1861 he wedded S. A., daughter
\nof D. B. and Julia SHULL, and their union resulted in the birth of five
\nchildren: Julia (Mrs. J. A. GOWELL), Eva, B. B., E. E. and Rose. Our
\nsubject has always resided on the old homestead. After the death of his
\nfather he fell heir to a portion of the family estate, and he now owns 615
\nacres of very desirable land, well improved. He has given his children
\ngood educational advantages, and has done much to aid educational and
\nreligious institutions. He is conservative in politics, and his wife is a
\nmember of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In 1861 he enlisted in
\nCompany B, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry, and was at Shiloh, Chickamauga,
\nPerryville, Murfreesboro and many minor engagements. He was wounded at
\nShiloh and gave up active duties for about three months. He was captured
\nat Murfreesboro, and held a prisoner at Camp Douglas, Chicago, for about
\nfour months. He returned home in May, 1865.<\/p>\n

Dr. B. S. STONE<\/strong>, a physician of Dellrose, was born in Giles County, Tenn.,
\nJune 15, 1849, and was a son of Thomas J. STONE, and a grandson of Thomas
\nC. STONE, and a great-grandson of Joshua STONE. Thomas J., the father of
\nour subject, was born August 7, 1806, and went to Giles County with his
\nparents in 1812, locating at Pulaski. He was married in 1839, and was a
\nfarmer by occupation. His death occurred April 17, 1874. The Doctor’s
\nmother was born in Giles County in 1816, and died in 1849. Our subject
\nreceived a good literary education at Bethany and Elkton, Giles County. He
\nthen entered the office of Dr. A. L. GLAZE, a very prominent citizen and a
\nbrother-in-law of Mr. STONE, where he remained about twenty months. He
\nthen entered the medical department of the Vanderbilt University, where he
\ngraduated in 1875. Previous to this, December 24, 1874, he married Annie
\nSHERRELL, a native of Lincoln County, born December, 1856, and by this
\nunion they became the parents of four children: Emmet R., Mary V., Joseph
\nS. and Andrew A. After graduating Dr. STONE located in the Sixteenth
\nDistrict and began the practice of medicine. In 1881, for the purpose of
\ngetting a more central location to his practice and a pleasant place, he
\nremoved to Dellrose, and has recently built a fine residence on an
\nexcellent farm of 300 acres. He has a large practice, and is entirely
\ndevoted to his professional duties. He has had flattering success in all
\ntreatments of patients, and is a man well known and much esteemed
\nthroughout the county. He is independent in political belief, and he and
\nwife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.<\/p>\n

George STUART<\/strong>, farmer, whose birth occurred in North Carolina in March,
\n1814, is a son of Thomas and Sarah STUART. The father of our subject was a
\ndescendant of Irish ancestors, and was born in North Carolina. He
\nimmigrated to West Virginia and remained there until his death. The mother
\nwas also born in North Carolina, and died in Moore County, Tenn. Our
\nsubject was reared on the farm, and received a rather limited education in
\nthe schools of those early days. He came to Tennessee with his widowed
\nmother when about seventeen years of age, and in 1831 married Harriet
\nWOODARD, a native of North Carolina, born in 1816, and the daughter of
\nWilliam and Sarah WOODARD. To Mr. and Mrs. STUART were born these
\nchildren: Sarah (wife of Thomas LOCKEY), Eliza (wife of William TUCKER),
\nThomas, Green, Mary (widow of D. M. SUMMERS), Robert, Martha (wife of
\nJoseph CLARK), and Docia (wife of Dr. Walter McMULLEN, of Texas). Soon
\nafter marriage our subject moved to Millville, and was engaged in the
\nmilling business for seven years. In 1849 he bought 100 acres in the
\nThirteenth District, where he located and where he has since resided. He
\nhas since bought more land, and now owns 300 acres of good land. Mr.
\nSTUART has reared a large family, and helped them to a good start in life.
\nHe began for himself with no means, but by energy and good business
\nqualifications has amassed a considerable amount of property. Mr. STUART
\nis a Democrat in politics, and during the late civil war had two sons in
\nthe army. Thomas entered in the first company that was organized, and
\nserved four years. He was captured, and taken to Fort Delaware, but made a
\ndaring escape by swimming the bay. Mr. STUART and wife are members of the
\nMethodist Episcopal Church, and are noted for being good citizens and kind
\nneighbors.<\/p>\n

Hon. L. D. SUGG,<\/strong> an old and respected farmer, was born in Robertson County,
\nTenn., March 3, 1826, and is a son of Cullen E. and Sidney (CONRAD) SUGG.
\nThe father was born in Robertson County, Tenn., in 1798. He was of Scotch
\ndescent and was married about 1822, and was a blacksmith and farmer by
\noccupation. He came to Lincoln County about 1826. The mother was born in
\nSpringfield, Tenn. in May, 1802, and died in February, 1886. His people
\nfirst went to Davidson County at a very early date and built block-houses
\nto protect themselves from the Indians. The father died in 1849. Our
\nsubject in youth received the rudiments of his education in the schools
\nnear home, and afterward completed his education in the Viny Grove
\nInstitution, under Parson Bryson and Prof. John A. Steward. In 1856 he
\nmarried Margaret HOLBERT, daughter of Pleasant and Nancy HOLBERT*. Mrs.
\nSUGG was born in Lincoln County July 9, 1836, and her marriage resulted in
\nthe birth of seven children: Douglas, Ethel (wife of E. WILSON), Naoma,
\nEula (wife of Edgar THURSTON of Alabama), Sidney, Nancy and William. Mr.
\nSUGG now owns 600 acres of good land, all well improved. He is a man well
\nknown throughout the county, and is much esteemed for his many good
\nqualities. In 1878 he was chosen to represent the people in the House of
\nRepresentatives, and that position he filled to the satisfaction of his
\nconstituents and in a creditable manner to himself. He is a Democrat and a
\nmember of the Masonic fraternity.<\/p>\n

H. H. SUGG<\/strong>, citizen and farmer, was born on the farm where he now lives in
\nthe Thirteenth District February 10, 1831 and is a son of Cullen and Sidney
\n(CONRAD) SUGG. Our subject received the rudiments of his education in the
\nschools near his home, and finished at Fayetteville and Forest Hill, Giles,
\nCounty. In November, 1855, he wedded Sallie BRUCE, a native of Lincoln
\nCounty. She died the same year they were married, and May, 1858, our
\nsubject took for his second wife Mrs. Elvira, daughter of Cornelius and
\nMrs. ALLEN. The result of this union was an interesting family of two
\nchildren: Edward and Kate E. (wife of J. K. WHITAKER). After his marriage
\nhe located on the old home-place, and remained there until 1859, when he
\nbought 320 acres near by, and moved to that. At the end of ten years, he
\nexchanged with his brother T. J. for the old home place, and now owns 340
\nacres of valuable land. In 1865, he wedded Miss L. YOWELL, a native of
\nPetersburg, Tenn., born in 1837, and to this union were born four children:
\nHenry, Sabra, Susie and William. Mr. SUGG has been quite successful in
\nbusiness, and has given his children good educational advantages. He is a
\nDemocrat in politics, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
\nIn 1862 he enlisted in Capt. Freeman’s Company of Artillery, and was in the
\nbattle of Chickamauga and a great many artillery engagements. He was
\ncaptured in 1863, but was soon afterward exchanged.<\/p>\n

W. C. SUGG<\/strong> is one of seven children born to the marriage of Cullen E. and
\nSidney SUGG, and was reared at home, receiving his education in the schools
\nnear his home and Viney Grove Academy. In 1858 he married Mary S.,
\ndaughter of Dr. John and Josephine WOOD. She was born in Lincoln County in
\nSeptember, 1841, and bore her husband eight children: J. D. (merchant),
\nJennie (wife of S. A. BINGSLEY), Mary A. (Mrs. J. C. WHITAKER), W. C. Jr.,
\nVic, Ida W., Lemuel H. and Thomas F. Our subject and his brother, L. D.,
\nfarmed together about ten years when he purchased 500 acres of land, on
\nwhich he located and which he has increased to 820 acres. His farm is well
\nimproved with good barns and fine orchards. Mr. SUGG has trafficked a
\ngreat deal in both land and stock, and is a shrewd financier. Besides his
\nhome farm he owns 400 acres elsewhere. Most of his children have had the
\nadvantage of a collegiate education and he is a man of broad views and keen
\nintellect. He is a bitter antagonist to all monopolies and everything that
\ntends to oppress the laboring man. He is conservative, voting always as
\nhis conscience dictates.<\/p>\n

Newton C. SULLIVAN<\/strong>, farmer and magistrate of the Twelfth District, was born
\nin Lincoln County, Tenn. in 1823, and is the son of Cornelius and Mary A.
\n(GUNTER) SULLIVAN. The father was a native of Cheatham County, N. C., born
\nin 1793, and followed agricultural pursuits as a livelihood. He was
\nmarried in 1812, and in 1818 came to Lincoln County, Tenn., locating in the
\nFifth District, but afterward moved to the Twelfth District, where he
\nremained until his career ended in 1846. He was of Irish extraction. The
\nmother was born in 1794, in Cheatham County, N. C., and since the death of
\nher husband she has lived on the old place, but is now living with her
\nchildren. She is yet living, and is ninety-two years old. About four
\nyears ago she fell and injured her hip, which renders her helpless in
\nregard to walking, but her mind is perfectly clear and active. She is the
\noldest lady in the county. Our subject was one of eleven children, seven
\nof whom are living. He was reared at home, and received a fair education
\nin the schools of the county. At the age of nineteen he left home, and
\ncommenced working as a day-laborer on the farm. In 1844 he went to
\nMississippi and became an overseer on a plantation, where he remained for
\nsix years. He then returned to his birthplace, and in March, 1851 he
\nmarried Margaret MAULDIN, daughter of Harris MAULDIN. Mrs. SULLIVAN was
\nborn in Marshall County in 1836, and by her union to Mr. SULLIVAN became
\nthe mother of eleven children: Harris H., Mary E. (wife of James A.
\nBRISCO), George W. J., Susan D., Newton C., Julia F. (wife of James BARNS),
\nAlva H., Sarah M., Octavia A., Cornelius B. and Willie B. Our subject
\nenlisted in the Confederate service in 1861, in Company E, Forty-first
\nRegiment, Tennessee Infantry, under Col. Bob Farqueharson, and fought in
\nthe battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Knoxville and numerous severe
\nskirmishes. After the fight at Fort Donelson the Forty-fourth Regiment
\nfollowed Gen. Sidney Johnston to Corinth, Miss., and joined under Col. John
\nS. Fulton, where he remained until the latter part of the year 1863. In
\n1865 our subject located on 290 acres in the Twelfth District where he has
\nsince resided. He now owns 415 acres. In politics he has been a life-long
\nDemocrat, casting his first vote for Lewis Cass. He is a Mason, and Mrs.
\nSULLIVAN is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. In 1874 Mr.
\nSULLIVAN was elected magistrate to fill a vacancy, and for the past ten
\nyears has adjusted his constituents difficulties, with impartial fairness,
\nand there has never been an appeal taken from his decisions. The Sullivan
\nfamily are noted for longevity. Susan, our subject’s great aunt, lived to
\nbe one hundred and seven years old. Nancy, her sister was ninety, and
\nJerry, their brother, was also ninety.
\nDate forwarded: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 08:25:32 -0700 (PDT)<\/p>\n

Capt. W. A. SUMMERS<\/strong> was born in Limestone County, Ala., February 20, 1838,
\nand received his rudimentary education in the common school, and afterward
\nattended Oak Hill Institute, and graduated in 1870. While a student he
\nconducted some of the classes in the college. June 9, 1870, he married
\nAnnie, daughter of J. L. and C. L. WALKER. Mrs. SUMMERS was born in Giles
\nCounty, Tenn., September 14, 1848, and was educated at Bethany Institute
\nand Oak Hill College, and was a teacher for some time. She has borne three
\nchildren: Tully A., Willie H. and Laura K. Mr. SUMMERS taught school
\neight years after his marriage, and was very successful in that calling.
\nIn 1878 he was compelled to give up teaching, owing to ill health. He
\nbegan farming, and now owns 300 acres of very desirable land. He is a
\nDemocrat in politics, and in 1861 enlisted in Company E, Thirty-second
\nTennessee Infantry, and upon the reorganization of the army he was promoted
\nto the rank of captain. He participated in the battles of Fort Donelson,
\nChickamauga and Missionary Ridge, and received a severe wound. After his
\nrecovery he was at Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain and many other engagements,
\nand was a brave soldier, rendering valuable service to the Confederacy. He
\nwas a prisoner for some seven months, and returned home in June, 1865.<\/p>\n

James H. TAYLOR<\/strong>, farmer and prominent citizens of the Twenty-fifth
\nDistrict, and a son of Young and Sarah C. (POSTON) TAYLOR, was born in
\nLincoln County April 11, 1822, and is one of a family of nine children,
\nonly two of whom are living. The father of our subject was born in 1789,
\nand had no advantages for acquiring an education. He was married when
\nabout twenty-two, and was employed for many years as an overseer of slaves.
\nAbout 1818 he immigrated to Lincoln County, and farmed as a tenant for
\nseveral years. He then purchased 240 acres in the Fourth District, where
\nhe remained until his wife’s death in 1866. His death occurred about 1874.
\nOur subject received a practical education in the neighboring schools,
\nand February 15, 1844, was married to Martha SIMMONS, by whom he had six
\nchildren, four of whom are living: Jarred S.*, Sarah (wife of Thomas B.
\nGEORGE), Franklin P. and William. After marriage our subject farmed for
\nseveral years as a tenant, but imitating the example of his father, and
\ninheriting his strong will and determined character, was so far successful
\nin his labors as to soon be able to procure a home of his own. In 1849 he
\npurchased one-half interest in 400 acres of land at Smithland, on which he
\nlocated and continues to reside. He has since increased his original tract
\nto over 1,000 acres, but has donated considerable to his children, and now
\nhas about 550 acres of fine land. Mrs. TAYLOR died April 17, 1881, and
\nNovember 11, 1884, Mr. TAYLOR married Mrs. Rettie REAGOR, who was born in
\nLincoln County May 22, 1846. Our subject is a Democrat in politics, and
\ncast his first vote for James K. Polk. Mrs. TAYLOR is a member of the
\nChristian church.<\/p>\n

Jarred A TAYLOR<\/strong>, farmer, and a son of James H.* and Martha (SIMMONS)
\nTAYLOR, was born in Lincoln County in 1847, and is one of a family of six
\nchildren, four of whom are living. He received a liberal education in the
\ncommon schools, and taught during the years 1869 and 1870. He afterward
\nengaged in farming, and in March, 1871, united his fortunes with those of
\nMollie McLAUGHLIN, daughter of William H. and Margaret K. McLAUGHLIN. The
\nresult of our subject’s marriage was the birth of eight children: Bernice,
\nBeulah, William H., James M., Guy F., Andrew E., Maggie E. and Horace. Mr.
\nTAYLOR began farming at first as a tenant, but in 1874 purchased land in
\nSmithland and began clerking in a mercantile establishment at that place.
\nIn 1883 he, in company with his brother, entered the mercantile business on
\ntheir own responsibility in the same place. In 1884 he disconnected
\nhimself with the firm, and removed to where he now resides, one mile north
\nof the village, on a farm of 140 acres. Mrs. TAYLOR was born in Lincoln
\nCounty in 1842, and she, as well as her husband, are members of the
\nChristian Church. Mr. TAYLOR is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for
\nHoratio Seymour. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity.<\/p>\n

Young A. TAYLOR<\/strong> is a son of Edmund and Jane (POSTON) TAYLOR, and was born
\nin Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1826. His early schooling did not exceed
\nfour months. When the war broke out between the North and South he
\nenlisted in Company A, Forty-four Tennessee Infantry, and was in the
\nbattles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Petersburg. He was wounded at
\nHorse Shoe Bend, and was obliged to give up further service. He resumed
\nfarming on his farm of 126 acres, which he had purchased before the war,
\nand which he has since increased to 308 acres. When twenty-three years old
\nhe was married to Elizabeth STYLES, who died in 1859, leaving four
\nchildren: Mary A., Sarah, Francis, and James. In March, 1861, Mr. TAYLOR
\nwedded Martha McCLURE, by whom he had ten children, nine now living:
\nTemple C., Young A., William F., Zylphia E., John H., Ida B., Cora F.,
\nArdella and Andy W. Our subject’s parents were born in Virginia and North
\nCarolina, respectively, and were married in the latter State. The father
\nwas a farmer, and died a few years previous to the war. The mother died in
\n1874.<\/p>\n

Temple C. TAYLOR<\/strong>, farmer, and a son of Edmond and Jane D. (POSTON) TAYLOR,
\nwas born in Lincoln County February 4, 1825, and is one of ten children,
\nsix of whom are living. The father was born in Virginia and married in
\nNorth Carolina. He was a farmer by occupation and owned 204 acres of land.
\nHis career ended a few years previous to the civil war. Mrs. TAYLOR died
\nabout 1874. Our subject was reared at home and received no education worth
\nspeaking about, having attended school only about six weeks in his life.
\nDuring the war he enlisted in Company A, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry,
\nunder Capt. Styles, and was engaged in many of the principal battles. He
\nthen returned home after four years of honorable service. He had purchased
\na small farm previous to the war, and after his return sold it and
\npurchased 265 acres where he is now living. October 9, 1878, he married
\nMrs. Clemmenza L. McCLELLEN, daughter of Martin and Nancy N. WISENER. Mr.
\nTAYLOR is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Cumberland
\nPresbyterian Church. Previous to entering the army our subject made a pair
\nof shoes which he wore during the entire service. Mrs. WISENER was born
\nJuly 26, 1812, and is now living with her daughter, Mrs. TAYLOR. Mr.
\nWISENER was born March 18, 1786, and died when Mrs. TAYLOR was quite small.<\/p>\n

Thomas TAYLOR<\/strong>, son of James and grandson of Edmund TAYLOR, was born in
\nLincoln County, Tenn., in 1824. His father and grandfather were
\nVirginians. The former married Jensie SHELTON in Virginia, and became the
\nfather of eleven children, four now living. He has always made farming his
\noccupation, and at an early day came to Tennessee and settled among the
\ncanebrakes, where he afterward became the owner of 400 acres of land. He
\ndied in 1844, after a well-spent life. The mother died in 1852. Thomas
\nreceived very meager educational advantages. November 15, 1853, he married
\nMary, daughter of Hillery H. and Dovey HILL, and nine children are the
\nresults of their union: James H., Young A., Elizabeth J., John F., Robert
\nJ., Jennie L. and Susan F. Mr. TAYLOR farmed his father’s place until both
\nparents’ deaths, and in 1861 purchased sixty-nine acres of land, which, by
\nthe aid of his wife and his own energy and economy, he has increased to 800
\nacres. During the late war he served gallantly in Company B, Forty-fourth
\nTennessee Regiment, C.S.A. He has been a life long Democrat.<\/p>\n

Edward TAYLOR<\/strong>, farmer, was born October, 1821, in Lincoln County, and is
\none of a family of seven children born to William and Priscilla (ALEXANDER)
\nTAYLOR. The father was born in Virginia in 1790 and received his education
\nin the neighboring schools. He was a mechanic and farmer by occupation and
\nimmigrated to Tennessee, with his parents, when but a small boy. He was
\nmarried about 1819, and in 1842 purchased 150 acres where Edward now
\nresides. He died in 1858, and Mrs. Taylor several years previous. Our
\nsubject received a fair education, and after reaching his majority began
\nfarming his father’s place. December, 1849, he was married to Eliza
\nFORESTER, by whom he had one child, N. Alexander, who is now at home. He
\nis a young man of exemplary habits, industrious and honest. After marriage
\nour subject continued to farm for his father for several years, and at last
\npurchased his father’s fine tract, which now consists of 160 acres.
\nDecember, 1883, Mr. TAYLOR had the misfortune to lose his wife. Mr. TAYLOR
\nis a Democrat in politics and is strenuously opposed to monopolies and is
\nan ardent friend to all laboring men.<\/p>\n

John A. TAYLOR<\/strong>, merchant and farmer, and a son of John A. and Elizabeth
\n(STUBBLEFIELD) TAYLOR, was born in Lincoln County in 1849. The father was
\nalso a native of Lincoln County, born about 1810. He was married about
\n1828, and became the father of eleven children, seven of whom are living.
\nHe was a tiller of the soil, and at the time of his death which occurred
\nApril, 1850, owned about 225 acres of good land. The mother was born in
\nLincoln County about the same time as her husband, and died March, 1873.
\nOur subject was reared by a mother’s tender care, his father having died
\nwith he was but an infant. He received his education in the district
\nschools, and December 8, 1870, was married to Mary E. REYNOLDS, daughter of
\nJohn and Malinda REYNOLDS, by whom he had seven children, four of whom are
\nliving, viz.: Ella, Alda O., John A. and C. Wilson. At the time of his
\nmarriage our subject was engaged in the grocery business at Kelso, where he
\ncontinues to reside. In 1872 he purchased a stock of general merchandise,
\nand is now carrying a stock to the value of about $800. He now owns real
\nestate in the village, besides a valuable farm of 150 acres in the
\nTwenty-third District. Mr. TAYLOR is at present depot agent at Kelso. He
\nis a member of the I.O.O.F. and of the K. of H., and he and Mrs. TAYLOR are
\nmembers of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. TAYLOR was born in
\nFranklin County, in 1846, and her parents were also natives of the same
\ncounty.<\/p>\n

Samuel H. TAYLOR<\/strong> is a son of Henry and Catherine M. (SLOAN) TAYLOR, and was
\nborn in the district where he now resides, in 1834. His grandfather, Henry
\nTAYLOR, Sr., was a South Carolinian, and in 1806 located in Lincoln County,
\nTenn., and was one of the first white men to assist in forming a white
\nsettlement within its borders. His son, Henry TAYLOR, settled on the old
\nhomestead after his marriage, and there passed the remainder of his days.
\nHe died in 1855. The mother was born in South Carolina, in 1807, and since
\nher husband’s death has made her home with her children. Samuel H. is her
\nthird child. He was educated in the neighboring schools, and attended one
\nsession at Viny Grove Academy. October 10, 1854, he married Miss L.
\nORMAND, daughter of James and Mary (RAY) ORMAND. Mrs. Taylor was born in
\nFranklin County, Ala., in 1831, and became the mother of nine children,
\nfive of whom are living: Mary Emma C. (Mrs. Samuel H. McDILL), Ormand B.,
\nLorena A., Albert P. and Oscar S. Mr. TAYLOR lived twelve years on the old
\nhomestead after his marriage, and in 1867 purchased eighty acres of land in
\nthe Twelfth District, where he has since made his home. In 1884 he
\npurchased a portable saw-mill which he operates in connection with his
\nfarming. It has a capacity of 6,000 feet per day. Attached to this is a
\nmill for grinding corn, both for rough feed and table use. Mr. TAYLOR is a
\nRepublican, but cast his first Presidential vote for James Buchanan. In
\n1864 he was elected magistrate, and in 1868 was chosen tax collector of
\nLincoln County. He has been an elder in the United Presbyterian Church for
\nthe past twenty-six years. His wife died August 30, 1885, and since then
\nhis daughter Lorena has been keeping house for him.<\/p>\n

H. D. A. THOMAS<\/strong> first saw the light of day in Lincoln County, Tenn.,
\nJanuary 7, 1824, being one of twelve children. William THOMAS was of
\nEnglish birth, born in Kentucky about 1789, and was a resident of Lincoln
\nCounty, Tenn., at the time of his death, October 1, 1872. He was a teacher
\nby profession, and served in the war of 1812, and was married, about 1814,
\nto Rebecca LYON, who was born in North Carolina in 1794, and died in 1868.
\nThe subject of this memoir was reared at home and educated in the common
\nschools, and after attaining his majority began carving out his own
\nfortune, but continued to reside with his parents until thirty-four years
\nof age. After his marriage to Lyntha MILLARD in 1858, he purchased his
\npresent farm of 250 acres. His wife was born September 3, 1829, daughter
\nof William and Mary (WADE) MILLARD, and has borne the following children:
\nMary J. (Mrs. Thomas BRYANT), Rebecca (Mrs. R. L. MOORE), Elizabeth, Cora
\nE. and Marcus. Our subject has given his children good educational
\nadvantages, and is considered one of the honorable and public-spirited men
\nof the county. He is a Democrat, and was opposed to secession during the
\nlate war, although he assisted in the Confederate Army. He is a Mason and
\nK. of H., and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. They
\nhave in their possession a Bible that was printed in 1655, that is supposed
\nto have been printed in England and descended through her father and
\ngrandfather to Mrs. THOMAS.<\/p>\n

E. T. THOMAS<\/strong> was born in Lincoln County, March 1, 1819, son of William and
\nRebecca (LYON) THOMAS. (See sketch of H. D. A. THOMAS for parents’
\nbiography). He attended the country schools near his home in youth, and
\nfor two years after his marriage resided on the old home place. In 1843 he
\nmarried Jane MOORE, daughter of John and Esther (HARKINS) MOORE. She was
\nborn in 1823 and died in 1883, having borne eleven children, seven of whom
\nare living: Esther (Mrs. H. C. McKINZIE), Albert, Rebecca (Mrs. J. S.
\nSMILEY), William, Josie (Mrs. P. H. SMITH), Nannie (Mrs. J. T.
\nHOLLAND),Mary (Mrs. James POINDEXTER). Mr. THOMAS has given considerable
\nland to his children, but still owns 270 acres, all of which he made by
\nhis own indomitable energy. He is conservative in politics, and cast his
\nfirst presidential vote for W. H. Harrison. He is a Mason. For his second
\nwife he took Mrs. Elizabeth BEASLEY, widow of Daniel BEASLEY, who died in
\nthe army in 1862. She reared and educated three children: Clemmey (Mrs.
\nCyrus CATHEY), Sallie (wife of Prof. Douglas ALLEN) and John F. (a
\nMethodist Episcopal minister). Mrs. THOMAS is the daughter of Rev. Felix
\nand Ann McGAW.<\/p>\n

James M. THORNTON<\/strong> is a Virginian, and son of Reuben THORNTON of the same
\nState, born in 1797, and married to Marry TIFFEN in 1818, by whom he had
\nnine children. They came to Tennessee in 1833, and here the father farmed,
\nand died in 1863. The mother died in 1864. James M. was born in 1822, and
\nreceived a limited education in the district schools, but by desultory
\nreading and study now has a good English and business education. At the
\nage of twenty-one he became overseer for James VANCE, with whom he remained
\nthree years. In the meantime, in 1844, he married Lucinda, daughter of
\nWilliam and Mary VANCE. She was born in Alabama in 1825, and bore her
\nhusband eight children, seven of whom are living: William A., Mary E.,
\nJohn M., P. L., R. D., R. B., J. B., T. H. (deceased) and Laura J. Our
\nsubject was overseer for Mat VANCE a number of years, and then came to
\nLincoln County, and for six years did business for Henry KELSO, and then
\nentered the employ of Dr. B. BONNER, and looked after the interests of his
\nplantation. After renting land two years he, in 1866, purchased 287 acres
\nof land, which cost between $10,000 and $11,000. He afterward purchased
\n450 acres of land at a cost of $16,000. He gave this land to his four
\nsons. Mr. THORNTON began married life very poor in purse, but by industry
\nand good business qualifications has a fine home and a comfortable
\ncompetency. He is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for
\nJames K. Polk. He belongs to the Masons and has reached the degree of
\nChapter in that Order. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
\nChurch South, and he and his sons are strong advocates of temperance.<\/p>\n

Jacob VANCE<\/strong> is a native of the “Palmetto State”, born in 1814, son of James
\nand Nancy (HILL) VANCE of North Carolina, born in 1786 and died in 1848 and
\n1857, respectively. Of their six children four are living: Malinda (Mrs.
\nRobert CRUTCHER of Texas), Sarah (Mrs. Samuel JONES of California), Maria
\n(widow of Asbury McWILLIAMS, of Giles County) and our subject, Jacob, who
\nwas reared and educated in Giles County and resided with his parents until
\ntwenty-two years of age. September 24, 1839, he wedded Mary Ann EDDINGS,
\ndaughter of Abraham EDDINGS. Mrs. VANCE was born in October, 1821, in
\nAlabama. To them was born one child – W. P. (deceased). In 1849 Mr. VANCE
\npurchased 400 acres of land in Giles County, but sold out in the fall of
\n1850, and the following year came to Lincoln County and purchased 478 acres
\nnear Fayetteville, where he is now residing. His farm is highly improved
\nand furnished with good buildings and fences. Mr. VANCE is esteemed as an
\nhonest and industrious citizen, and in his political views has been a
\nlife-long Democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Hugh L. White,
\nin 1836. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His son,
\nW. P. VANCE, died at the age of twenty-five years, when all earth’s
\nbrightness was promised him. He was respected and loved for his many
\nvirtues by all who knew him, and idolized by his parents and relatives.
\nHis remains were followed to the tomb by the I.O.O.F. and the members of
\nthe Agricultural Association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

D. M. SANDERS is a native of Lincoln County, Tenn., born in 1846, and his early days were spent in attending the district schools and assisting his parents on the farm. After attaining man’s estate he was married to Mrs. Martha J. WATSON in December, 1865. She was born in Lincoln County in 1842, daughter of James and Betsy BOWLES, and their union was blessed with the birth of two children: John B. and Arena. In 1882 Mr. Sanders purchased…<\/p>\n

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