Jefferson Countians in Who's Who in Tennessee:  A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day [Memphis: Paul & Douglass Co., Publishers, 1911. In the collection of the TN State Library & Archives, Nashville.]

Dandridge

Blackburn, William Wirt

Farmer; born near Dandridge, Tenn., April 9, 1838; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benjamin A. and Isabella M. (Caldwell) Blackburn; father's occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (McGerk) Blackburn, maternal grandparents William and Nellie (Moore) Caldwell; enlisted as private in Co. C, 9th Tenn. Cav. U. S. A., May 6, 1863; promoted to 1st Lieut. and R. C. S. Sept. 25, 1864; married twice, first Harriet E. McSpadden, Jan. 13, 1869, second, Harriet R. Miller, Oct. 14, 1874; all of his business life has been devoted to farming; has been interested in public school work for forty years; served as Trustee of Maury Academy, Dandridge, Tenn., for twelve years, also chairman of the board; Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian church for 35 or 40 years; has served as chairman of Board of Trustees of Hopewell Presbyterian church thirty-four years and is also treasurer of same; his father, grandfather and great grandfather were all Ruling Elders in the Presbyterian church.

Felknor, Andrew McFerrin

Born near Leadvale Sept. 4, 1859; Scotch-Irish-English-German descent; son of Alexander and Annie C. (Goan) Felknor; father's occupation farmer, paternal grandfather James Felknor; paternal grandmother's maiden name was Miss Guthrie, maternal grandfather Shadrack Goan, maternal grandmother Sytha (Inman) Goan; received academic education at Oak Hill Academy, Cedar Grove Academy, and Athens; married Lucy Rainwater No. [sic] 13, 1889; member Masons; Republican; Circuit Court Clerk of Jefferson Co. 1886 to 1889; Clerk in pension office Knoxville 1889 to 1894; trustee of Jefferson Co. 9186 to 1910; is at present cashier of Jefferson Co. Bank; is also interested in farming and mercantile enterprises. Presbyterian.

Hill, James Preston

Farmer and banker; born Jefferson Co., Tenn., Jan. 1, 1884; Irish and Dutch descent; son of James Maston and Mary (Moore) Hill; educated in the local schools of Jefferson Co.; began life as a farmer and enlisted in the Union Army during civil war; attained the rank of Corporal, later Sergeant, in the 9th Tenn. Regiment of Cavalry; married Mary Thurman in 1867; member of Methodist Episcopal church; Republican.

Robeson, James F.

Farmer; born Buncombe Co., N. C., March 25, 1865; Scotch-Irish-English and Dutch descent; son of Jacob C. and Clarisse Ann (Haren) Robeson; father's occupation, farmer; educated in schools of Cocke Co., Tenn.; married first Lizzie O'Brien Aug. 29, 1889; married second Maud Crockett, Dec. 22, 1904; member Masons and Order of Eastern Star; Republican; member Methodist Episcopal church; in early life was a salesman at Knoxville, Tenn.; subsequently engaged in farming, at which he is now occupied.

Smith, William Harding

Farmer and canner and live stock dealer; born near Dandridge, Tenn., March 2, 1852; English-Irish-Dutch descent; son of John and Caroline (Baer) Smith; father's occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Moses Smith, paternal grandmother Pathenia (Miller) Smith; maternal grand father John Baer, maternal grandmother Polly Richie (Inman) Baer; received common school education; married Adeline Susong June 6, 1905; member of Masons, Knights of Honor; former School Commissioner; member Baptist church; has farming and canning interests and is a merchant, stock dealer, lumber dealer and pike road builder.

Swann, William Arthur

Attorney at law; born in Dandridge Aug. 5, 1870; son of Judge J. P. and Victoria Swann; father's occupation, lawyer and jurist; paternal grandfather Robert Swann; paternal grandmother Rachel (Cowan) Swann; maternal grandfather John Graham, maternal grandmother Cynthia (Jeffries) Graham; educated University of Tennessee; began the practice of law early in life; married Nina Gwinn Nov. 6, 1906; member Masons and W. O. W.; Republican; Representative in Tennessee Legislature 1901; appointed Postmaster Dandridge in 1905, which office he now holds; is engaged in practice of law at Dandridge and is a member of the firm C. M. Williford Hardware Co.; also director in Jefferson Co. Bank.

Jefferson City

Bayless, William Charles

Minister; born Madisonville, Tenn., Sept. 29, 1848; son of Smith and Narcissa (Hickes) Bayless; paternal grandfather William Bayless, paternal grandmother Jane (Hair) Bayless, maternal grandfather Charles Hickes, maternal grandmother Sallie (Houk) Hickes; English and Dutch descent; father's occupation, farmer; educated Carson & Newman College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; graduated from Carson & Newman College A. B. degree June, 1874; married Florence Nightingale Peck June 27, 1877; early business farming; missionary in Tenn. under the auspices of the American Baptist Publication Society of Philadelphia, Pa., 1897, under commission to place Bibles and Testaments in the homes of the destitute and preach the gospel to the poor; owns small farm at Jefferson City, Tenn.; is a stockholder in the Elk Valley Coal & Iron Co., which owns 8,800 acres of coal and iron lands at Elk Valley, Campbell Co., Tenn.; owner of one-fifth interest in the 2,600 acres of Jacob Peck Iron lands in Polk Co., Tenn.; member Missionary Baptist church.

Bible, Jonathon David

Farmer; born Warrensburg, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1863; German and English descent; son of Elbert and Mary Jane (Reed) Bible; father's occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Jonathan and Drusilla (McGinnis) Bible, maternal grandparents David and Mary (Wisecarver) Reed; educated Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn.; began teaching public schools at age of 19, and continued same for nine years, then was principal of Jefferson City Public School for nine years; elected chairman of the Executive Board of Trustees of Carson-Newman College May, 1910; was a partner in J. C. Beeler's Dry Goods store 1889-1892; married Cleopatra Willis June 20, 1899; member of Golden Cross, Noble Commander of No. 576; Justice of the Peace since Aug., 1906; Deacon of the First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Tenn.

Bundren, James Henderson

Attorney at law; born Grainger Co., Tenn., Oct. 19, 1869; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Rubin B. and M. E. (Farmer) Bundren; father's occupation, farmer; educated Carson and Newman College and Columbian University, graduated from Carson and Newman College with degree B. S. May 29, 1894; taught school in early life; married Margaret C. Peak Sept. 24, 1903; member Mossy Creek F. & A. M. No. 353, R. A. C. No. 81, Coeur de Lion Commandery No. 9, Alhambra Temple A. A. N. M. S.; Democrat; member of State Committee since 1904; engaged in the practice of law at Jefferson City, Tenn.; member Baptist Church.

Burnett, Jesse McGarity

Educator, minister of the gospel; born Del Rio, Tenn., Aug. 29, 1870; English descent; his ancestors came into this country in early colonial days, a great uncle was killed in battle of Kings Mountain, N. C.; son of Jesse M. L. and Henrietta Sarah (Cody) Burnett; father's occupation, minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents Swann and Frances (Bell) Burnett, maternal grandparents, Edmund and Sarah (Henderson) Cody; graduated from Richmond (Va.) College with degree A. B. 1891, Southern Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., 1894, received degree D. D. from Carson and Newman College; married Lucile Phillips OCt. 6, 1907; Independent Democrat; member of the Baptist church; professor of Greek in Carson and Newman College, Jefferson City, since 1894, also in recent years has preached to neighboring churches.

Galbraith, Frank W.

Civil engineer, farmer, postmaster; born New Market, Tenn., Sept. 25, 1859; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Wilham and Louisa Catherine (Cobb) Galbraith; paternal grandparents Andrew and Sarah (Anderson) Galbraith; maternal grandparents Jesse [and] Leanah (Cox) Cobb; educated public schools of Jefferson Co., University of Tenn. and U. S. Military Academy; began his business career as a civil engineer, later became interested in farming; appointed postmaster at Jefferson City, Tenn., Nov. 1, 1906, and is the present incumbent; cadet U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y. 1877-1881; married Mamie B. Hannigan Sept. 12, 1888; Republican.

Hale, W. Powell

Impersonator and entertainer; born Carthage, Tenn. Nov. 22, 1873; son of S. S. and Abbie E. (Breeding) Hale; father's occupation, minister of the gospel; educated Carson and Newman College, University of Tenn., and Kings School of Oratory; graduated from Carson and Newman College, Kings School of Oratory with degree of A. B., May 1897; taught oratory five years in Carson and Newman College and then went on platform, first under the direction of Rice Bureau, then Midland Bureau of Des Moines, Ia., and now under Alkahest Lyceum System, of Atlanta, Ga., and Coit Bureau of Cleveland, O.; he spends eight months of each year on platform, and devotes four months to study; married Blanche Thomas Aug. 9, 1898; member Knights of Pythias; Missionary Baptist church.

Jeffries, Millard Dudley

Educator; born Culpeper Co., Va., Nov. 18, 1855; English and Welsh descent; son of Thomas and Mary Mildred (Lewis) Jeffries; father's occupation, carpenter, lumberman and farmer; paternal grandfather Richard Jeffries; paternal grandmother was a Miss Pollard prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents, John and Nancy (Wallis) Lewis; educated Culpeper High School, University of Va., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; graduated from University of Va., with degree of M. D. in 1875, Southern Baptist Theo. Seminary May 1881; in early life he was a physician; married Anna B. Newcomer, Nov. 30, 1881; pastor Blacksburg, Va., 1881; East Church Louisville, Ky., 1885-1893; Broadway Baptist, Knoxville, Tenn., 1893-1903; Chapel Hill, N. C., 1882-1885 has been president of Carson and Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn., since 1903; Democrat (Prohibition); member of the Baptist church; member F. & A. M.

Jones, Shelby Ellette

Minister, teacher; born near Mandola, Scott Co., Va., Nov. 30, 1854; Welsh and English descent; son of Y. H. and Martha (Livingston) Jones; father's occupation, physician; paternal grandparents W. H. and Arty (Sams) Jones, maternal grandparents Peter and Katherine (Benham) Livingston; graduated from Carson and Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn., with degree A. B. 1877, A. M. 1877, D. D. 1888; married Ida Grace Tyler, July 23, 1876; three times elected professor in Carson and Newman College; held the chair of Latin and Greek a short time, chair of natural science two years, chair of mathematics 20 years, in the meantime taught homiltics and theology, some of his students are now occupying important pulpits in different parts of U. S.; among his most prominent pastorates were: 1st Baptist church, Jefferson City, 1st Baptist church Murfreesboro, 1st Baptist church Morristown, South Side Baptist church, Knoxville, Tenn., he is now professor of mathematics Carson and Newman College and pastor of Dandridge, New Market and Whitesburg, Tenn., Baptist churches; Republican; member of the Missionary Baptist church.

King, William Felix

Physician; born Bull's Gap, Tenn., March 8, 1862; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Harvey King; father's occupation, physician; educated public schools and Mosheim Institute (now Cowder College), graduated from latter with degree 1879; received degree M. D. 1890 Nashville, Tenn.; in early life he was a farmer, later taught school; married Annie A. Hoffaker Sept. 16, 1888; member I. O. O. F., K. P., U. O. G. C.; member of the Baptist church; engaged in the practice of medicine at Jefferson City, Tenn.

Leeper, Francis L.

Minister of the gospel; born Talladega Co., Ala., Aug. 1, 1874; Scotch and Dutch descent; son of Samuel and Ellemorah (Stone) Leeper; father's occupation, farmer; educated Lower Peach Tree, Ala.; graduated Columbia, S. C., May 1, 1871; married twice, first Eliza Jane Crawford, Dec.. 22, 1870, second Hallie Morford Coffee, Jan. 8, 1901; member Masons; entered the Confederate army at age of 16 and served two years; served four years as evangelist of Nashville Presbytery, twice as pastor at McMinnville, Tenn., and has for some years been pastor at Jefferson City, Tenn.; member of Presbyterian church.

Tittsworth, Buford M.

Physician; born Shady Grove, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1871; son of Elihu M. and Mariah Elizabeth (Trotter) Tittsworth; Scotch-Irish descent; father's occupation, merchant and farmer; educated University of Tenn. and Carson & Newman College; graduate of Baltimore Medical College April 13, 1897; married Eva McSpadden; member of F. & A. M. (Royal Arch), K. of P., W. O. W., Junior Order, U. S. Pension Examiner, Surgeon for Southern R. R. Co.; president and secretary Jefferson Co. Medical Society; was Second Sergeant Co. A. N. G. S. T.; early business, school teaching and farming; member Baptist church.

New Market

Caldwell, David Moore

Farmer; born near New Market, Tenn., Sept. 15, 1838; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Anthony and Polly Berry (McSpadden) Caldwell; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents, William and Eleanor (Moore) Caldwell, maternal grandparents Samuel and Nancy (Harris) McSpadden; educated Holston College, New Market, Tenn.; entered farming in early life; married Mary Ella Johnson Nov. 8, 1866; member G. A. R., has served as commander of the post; enlisted in the U. S. A. volunteer cavalry as private soldier in 1863, promoted to captain, same year, and was discharged at close of war in 1865; member of New Market (Tenn.) Presbyterian church; engaged in farming and stock.

Curry, John Cox

Farmer; born Jefferson Co., Tenn., Sept. 1, 1858; son of James and Emeline (Chaney) Curry; father's occupation, farming; married Zenie M. Gass, Dec. 17, 1882; member Masonic lodge; Republican; member county court; Methodist Episcopal church.

Long, Geo. W.

Merchant, builder and banker; born Woodville, N. C., Nov. 19, 1856; son of Samuel and Margaret (Reed) Long; father was an ante-bellum plantation owner; educated at Belvidere, N. C.; began his career as a farmer; taught school and clerked in store 1878-80; married Susan Elizabeth Mathews, Nov. 12, 1878; Democrat; postmaster under Cleveland's first term; former justice of the peace and notary public 12 years; member of Methodist church, trustee and steward in same; since 1880 he has been interested in mercantile, livery, hotel business, farming, mining and in building; also president of Bank of New Market, Tenn.

Manly, David Franklin

Minister of the gospel; born in Grainger Co., Tenn., Sept. 7, 1841; English and Irish descent; son of Absalom and Winnie (Dyer) Manly; father farmer; paternal grandparents David and Pollie (Carns) Manly; maternal grandparents William and Mary (Witcher) Dyer; educated in the high school near Tampies [sic], Grainger Co., Tenn., served as private of Battery "B" 72d Tenn. Light Artillery Tenn. Vols. U. S. A. Troops, attained rank of Sergeant, 2d Lieut. 1st Lieut. Captain; fought in seven battles during the war; in early life was a farmer; married Catherine Hudson, April 19, 1860; member Masons, Brazelton Lodge No. 190, Dandridge, Tenn., and has been Chaplain of three Masonic Lodges up to this date; Republican; postmaster at Dumplin, from Nov. 1889 for six consecutive years; member of Baptist church; engaged in farming and ministerial work.

Minnis, William B.

Merchant; born near Morristown, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1841; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William and Catherine (Koontz) Minnis; father's occupation Presbyterian Minister; paternal grandfather Robert Minnis; educated Holston Seminary; entered the Federal army, and was severely wounded in Powell's Valley, Tenn., in 1863 by Ashby's Cavalry; entered the mercantile business in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1864, moved to New Market in 1865, continuing in the same business there, he has taken his two sons in the firm and a branch store has been established at Jefferson City, Tenn.; has been a Trustee of Maryville (Tenn) College for a number of years, and New Market (Tenn) Academy for twenty five years, serving as sec. and treas. of same 25 years; married Augusta R. Pierce, Nov. 11, 1868; Republican; active in politics, and for a number of years has been a member of the State-Anti-Saloon League; member New Market Presbyterian church since 1855, and has served as a ruling elder of same 43 years, and has been superintendent of New Market Presbyterian Sunday School for over thirty years; was twice a delegate to the Presbyterian General Assembly, being the youngest delegate in attendance in the Assembly at Harrisburg, Pa., in 1868.

Plyley, Charles Montgomery

Farmer and trader; born in Ross Co., O., March 2, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas Jefferson and Jennie (Montgomery) Plyley; father farmer and tanner; paternal grandparents William and Mary (McConnell) Plyley; maternal grandparents James and Mary (Edmiston) Montgomery; educated in public schools of Ross Co., O., and graduated from high school; entered farming in early life; married Jennie Schornholtz, Feb. 27, 1900; member R. A. Masons, and Past Master of same, member of Methodist church and steward in same; engaged in farming and stock raising, and largely interested in Knoxville, Tenn., city property.

Strawberry Plains

Campbell, Henry Little

Physician and manager for the Campbell and Deane Co.; born Watauga, Tenn., Sept. 11, 1857; Dutch and Scotch descent; son of William R. and Margaret (Little) Campbell; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents Eli and Josie (Dugger) Campbell; maternal grandparents Henry and Matilda (Mottern) Little; educated Milligan (Tenn.) College; studied medicine in the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Baltimore, Md.; began career as a farmer; married Nancy S. Range, Feb. 27, 1883; member Masons, I. O. O. F., and Knights of Pythias; Republican; postmaster at Straw Plains, Tenn.; member of Church of the Disciples; president and manager for the Campbell & Deane Co., engaged in general merchandise, and crushing limestone for railroad ballast, etc.

Swanburn

Swann, Alfred Reuben

Farmer and capitalist; born Dandridge, Tenn., Sept. 24, 1843; English and French descent; son of John and Sarah (Austell) Swann; father's occupation farming; educated at Maury Academy, Dandridge, Tenn.; served four years in Confederate army cavalry as acting Capt. and Courier; entered farming in early life, and purchased Beaver Dams plantation 1870, acquired various banking, farming, manufacturing, real estate interests and timber land and mineral land throughout the South and North; married Sara Frances Burnett June 16, 1881; Prohibition Democrat; party chairman of congressional district 1910; elected magistrate 1890 and judge of the Jefferson County Court 1906; member of Baptist church; P. O. address Dandridge, R. F. D. No. 6.

Talbott

Roberts, Morton A.

Merchant; born Thorn Grove, Tenn., March 1, 1850; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benjamin and Ann Ivy (Remmer) Roberts; father, merchant; educated in country schools; began career as a farmer and entered mercantile business, 1873, with $500.00 capital, lost store by fire Dec. 18, 1876, with loss of $1,000, and was robbed of $500.00 cash and merchandise Nov. 7, 1882; married twice, first, Orlena C. Bettus, Oct. 4, 1870, second, Clara Lee Bell, Nov. 13, 1902; Mason; Republican; former postmaster, 1873-1885; member of Cumberland Presbyterian church.