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GEORGE S. HOGE, native of Maury County., Tenn., was born October 1, 1841. and is the eldest of six children of Moses and Eliza A. (Napier) Hoge. The father was born in West Virginia in 1799, and came to Maury County, Tenn., in 1819, locating on a farm in the Twelfth District, where he spent a long and useful life and died October ?, 1858. His wife was born in 1816. George S. Hoge received a good English education at the Mount Pleasant Academy, and in November, 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Third Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battles of Vicksburg, Raymond, Resaca, Murfrees- boro, and was with Hood on his campaign through Tennessee. He was captured at Murfrees- boro in 1864, and was a prisoner at Columbus, Ohio, until exchanged at Richmond. Va .. March 4, 1865. He returned home in 1865 and has followed agricultural pursuits up to the present time. March 8, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Leora Long, and to them one son, Willie Long, was born. Mr. Hoge has been a life-long Democrat and is a well-to do farmer.
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REV. JEREMIAH F. HOLT was born in Maury County October 8, 1821, and is a son of William and Mary (Powell) Holt. The father was born in Burke County, N. C., in 1778, and was by occupation a farmer. He came to Tennessee at an early day and settled on a farm in Maury County, where he lived a long and useful life. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and died in 1833. The mother was also a native of North Carolina, born in 1783. She was a member of the Christian Church and passed from this life in 1962. Our subjeet passed his youthful days on the farm and re- ceived a good English education in the schools of the county. October, 1845, he married Margaret Ball. a native of North Carolina, and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She died in 1866. In 1868 Mr. Holt wedded Mary E. (Laird) Harwood, a native of Giles County, and the results of this union were these children: Albert A., Jeremiah, James M. and Robert B .. all of whom are living. Mr. Holt has been a life-long Demoerat and was magistrate of the Eleventhi District for six years. He is a member of the Primitive Bap- tist Church and has been a minister for thirty-three years. He is a successful farmer, having 255 acres of good land.
JERRY HOLT is a son of William L. Holt, and was born in Maury County, Tenn., October 8, 1856. The father was born in North Carolina, May 12, 1802, and was a son of William Holt, who came to Tennessee when William L. was very young. He was first married to Harriett Snell, who died in 1842, leaving three sons. The father remained sin- gle about six years and then wedded Lucy A. Taylor, and by her became the father of four sons and three daughters. William L. was a Democrat, and departed this life March 20, 1878. Jerry, our subject, was the fourth of his family, and began doing for himself at the age of twenty two. March 1, 1883. he took for his life companion Mollie L. Davis, who was born in Williamson County, Tenn., July 5, 1864, and is a daughter of Owen and Mary (Shaw) Davis. Mr. Holt belongs to the Democratic party and is a young man of energy and good habits.
JOHN A. J. HOWARD was born in Williamson County, Tenn., April 29, 1819, and is the son of John and Fannie (Pinkston) Howard. The father was born in North Caro lina December 12, 1784, and eame to Williamson County, Tenn., when a young man. In 1806 he was married and became the father of four children. The mother was born in North Carolina June 5, 1786, and died September 4, 1869. The father died October 20, 1847. Our subject began business for himself at the age of twenty-one as a farmer. No vember 24, 1853, he married Mary M. Denham, a native of Maury County, and the daugh- ter of Robert F. and Eleanor (Watts) Denham. Mary M. Howard, our subjeet's wife, died April 15, 1869. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. and was faithful to her Christian duties. During the late unpleasantness between the North and South our subject enlisted in Company A. Forty-eighth Tennessee Regiment-after the consolidation it was Company C, Forty-eighth Tennessee Regiment. He was in the battle at Richmond, Ky., and served fifteen months, after which he received an honorable discharge and returned home December. 1862, and engaged in farming. Our subject has held the office of constable for one term and the office of magistrate for a number of years.
JOHN W. HOWARD is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Hunter) Howard. and was born in Maury County, Tenn., April 27, 1847, and his early days were spent in laboring on his father's farm and in attending the Mount Pleasant Academy. In September. 1864, he joined the Confederate Army, enlisting in the Ninth Tennessee Battalion, and partici pated in the following hard-fought battles: Nashville, Franklin, with Hood's campaign through Tennessee. After the close of the war he returned to Maury County, and has sinee been engaged in farming and mule raising, and is doing well financially. April 24, 1877, he was married to Mary J. Frierson, who died July 1, 1880, leaving one son. William Jordan. In politics Mr. Howard is a Democrat, and belongs to the Masonic fra- ternity and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His father and mother were born in Tennessee in 1812 and 1816, respectively. The father was an agriculturist. The mother was a faithful and conscientious Christian, being a member of the Cumberland Presby- terian Church, and died July 9, 1861.
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CAPT. ISAAC J. HOWLETT, merchant, of Culleoka, was born in Davidson County, April 4, 1839, son of Addison B. and Elizabeth (Clemons) Howlett. Addison Howlett is of Scotch parentage, and a prominent farmer of Davidson County, where he yet lives. The mother died in 1872. Isaac J. secured a fair education, and in 1855 began earning his own living by clerking for an uncle. S. B. Howlett, in Mooresville, with whom he re- mained until 1861. He then enlisted in the Confederate Army, and was captain of Com- pany F. Forty-eighth Tennessee Infantry. He was captured at the fall of Fort Donel- son, and was imprisoned at Columbus and Sandusky, Ohio. After his return home he farmed for about a year and a half. and in 1868 went to Gadsden, Tenn., and engaged in merchandising in partnership with William Linder. In March, 1871, he sold his interest and returned to Maury County, and collected for his uncle until December, 1879. He then came into possession of the store by his uncle's will, and has since carried on the business very successfully. He owns fifty acres of land and his business house and residence prop- erty. March 28, 1861, he married Mary R. Howard, and they have six children: Kirby S. (a physician of the county), Mary I., Jennie L. and Lizzie D. (twins), Minnie MI. and Adah B. Mr. Howiett is a Democrat. and the family are Presbyterians.
HUNTER & CO., who creditably represent the milling interests of Maury County, is composed of James M. and Eugene D .. sons of James M. and Mary (McConnico) Hun- ter, both natives of Maury County Tenn. The father, James MI., Sr., followed the mill- ing business all his life up to the last two years, at which time he was stricken with paralysis, which disabled him from business, and from the effects of which he has not yet recovered. He was one of the first millers of the county, and at one time owned the only water-wheel in Maury County. He was very successful in this business, and since he has retired from active life his sons have carried on the business, having erected a large four-story mill at Carter Creek, which is equipped with the latest improved machinery. Their capacity is seventy-five barrels per day, and their chief markets are Georgia. Ala- bama and Florida. James MI. Hunter, Jr., is a native of this county, and was born December 3, 1852. He received a good common school education, and was put in the mill to work at the age of fourteen, being steadily employed in that business ever since. December 19, 1877, he wedded Georgia Jameson, a native of this county, and a daughter of William A. Jameson. To this union were born three children: Aris M., Evan W. and Fred, all of whom are living. Mr. Hunter is a Democrat in politics, and is classed among the leading business men of the county. Eugene D. Hunter was born in this county May 12. 1857. After reaching the years of manhood he began the mercantile business at Car- ter Creek, and operated this in connection with the milling business. November 20. 1880, he wedded Mary A. Jameson, a native of this county, and a daughter of W. A. Jam- eson, and to them were born three children: Bessie E., Ethel and an infant not named. Mr. Hunter is a Democrat in politics. and is an enterprising and successful business man.
J. W. IRWIN, farmer, was born in Maury County April 30, 1854, son of William MI. and Fannie Irwin. The father was a native of Hickman County, Tenn., born in 1825, and was a tiller of the soil. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died near Macon, Miss., in 1876. The mother was born in Tennessee in 1828, and was a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She died July 26, 1885. Our subject's early life was passed in assisting on the farm and in attending school at the Mount Pleasant Acad- emy. May 2, 1876, he wedded Mollie Hunter, daughter of Dr. W. G. J. Hunter, and a native of Maury County. The birth of four children followed this union: Bertram M., Knox H .. Horace O. and Lelia I., all of whom are living. Mr. Irwin has been a life-long Democrat, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is justly considered one of Maury County's most enterprising and moral citizens.
SAMUEL E. G. JACK, a member of the firm of Church & Jack, and a prominent citizen of Carter Creek, Maury Co., Tenn., was born in Washington County, Ill., July 14, 1837, son of William and Lecey J. (Fitzgerald) Jack, both natives of this State. The father was a successful farmer, and his death occurred about 1841. The mother is still living and enjoying fair health on the old homestead. Our subject lived on the farm with
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his Grandfather Fitzgerald until he was about eighteen years of age, securing an educa- tion in the common schools. He then began farming on Snow Creek and was steadily engaged in that business until he was thirty-three years of age. In 1861 he enlisted in Maury Light Artillery, and remained with this company until the fall of Fort Donelson. when he was taken prisoner and and retained at Camp Douglas, Chicago, for six or seven months; was then exchanged at Vicksburg, and joined the Heavy Artillery, stationed at Port Hudson, and remained there ten months: he was then paroled and returned home. In 1869 he began the saw-mill business on Knob Creek, where he remained two years. He was then elected constable of the Tenth District, and acted as such for four years; was afterward elected as deputy sheriff for two years. He then engaged in the mercantile business at Theta, as the firm of Church & Jack, and in 1880 established his present bu-i- ness. In 1855 he wedded Miss Louisa Tennessee, a native of this county, and to them were born four children, two of whom are living: William E .. Rosena S. G. Mr. Jack is a Democrat, and himself and family are members of the Baptist Church.
WILLIAM J. JACOBS, farmer, was born in Maury County, Tenn, January 14, 1831. and is a son of Joseph R. and Louisa (McKee) Jacobs, both natives of North Carolina. Joseph Jacobs became fatherless when but nine years of age. He was then bound out to Williamson Akins, and learned the blacksmith trade, which occupation he followed the principal part of his life. He also followed agricultural pursuits for some time. His death occurred in 1870. He started in life but a poor boy, with nothing but two strong arms with which to battle, and when the late war broke out, was one of the wealthiest men in the county. This be accomplished by hard work and close attention to business; he was the son of William Jacobs. The mother died in 1875. Our subject remained with his . parents on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, serving an apprenticeship in the blacksmith's trade, which business he followed for seven years. He was one of the many old settlers who received the rudiment of their education in the rude log schoolhouses of those early days. October 14. 1860, he wedded Ann E. Parham, a native of this county, and the daughter of Thomas J. Parham. Mr. Jacobs is a Democrat, and one of Maury County's most successful farmers. He is at present residing in the house built by Ezekial Polk, grandfather of James K. Polk.
ROBERT C. JAMESON, farmer, was born in Maury County, Tenn., September 5, 1832, and is one of ten children born to John and Elizabeth (Rauntree) Jameson. The father was born in North Carolina, and came to this county about 1816. He was a suc- cessful farmer, and secured a very comfortable competency. His death occurred in Octo- ber, 1861. The mother was a native of Tennessee, and died August, 1868. Our subject lived with his parents on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, securing a good practical education. He then began teaching school, which profession he followed until the breaking out of the war. In 1861 he enlisted in Company I, Forty-eighth Tennessee Regiment, serving as a second sergeant until the reorganization, remaining with that company until the close of the war as high private under his brother Maj. Thomas E. Jameson. After the war he returned home and began farming and stock raising on his present farm, and this he has followed ever since. December 20, 1866, he wedded Marga- ret R. McMeen, a native of this county, and to theih were born three children: Clarence H., John W. T. and Robert C., all living. Mr. Jameson is a Democrat in politics, and himself and family are leading members of the Christian Church.
JOHN C. JOHNSON is a native Tennesseean, born in Hickman County October 14. 1844, and is a son of Andrew and Meddy (Cook) Johnson, who were also born in Tennes- see. The father was a tanner and stock trader, and was considered an upright and u-e- ful citizen. His death occurred in November, 1865. The mother died in 1872 an earnest member of the Methodist Church. Our subject received a limited education in the com- mon schools, and started in life for himself with only the means to earn his livelihood which nature gave him, and by energy, perseverance under difficulties, and economy he has accumulated a considerable property, and is the owner of 259 acres of very productive land. He was married, January 28, 1869, to Virginia Mayberry, who has borne to him
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eight children, seven of whom are living: William K., Horace E., Lillian A., Marvin, Ella. Tennie P. and Cordie G. Mr. Johnson served in the late war in Company A, First Ten- nessee Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He was captured May 8, 1865, but was released immediately after the surrender. Mr. Johnson and wife are members of the Methodist Church, and he is a Democrat in politics .
WILLIAM J. JONES, a time-honored farmer of Maury County, and a native of that county, was born November 4, 1823, son of Willis and Elizabeth (Gee) Jones, both natives of North Carolina. The father was one of the early settlers of Maury County, and was one of the wealthiest and most successful farmers of his day. He died in 1834; the mother died one month later in the same year, at the age of forty years. Our subject on account of his parents' dying when he was quite young, was reared by his older brothers and sisters. He secured a limited education, and at the age of fifteen began farming near Santa Fe. this county. In 1861 he purchased h is present farm of 1,050 acres of good land, which was part of the land granted to Ezekial and Thomas Polk for services ren- dered in the Revolutionary war. Our subject has been quite successful in farming and stock raising, and has one of the finest farms in Maury County. In 1841 he wedded Em- ily Hanks, a native of this county and the daughter of Rev. Elijah Hanks, of this county. Her death occurred in 1843. In 1845 he wedded Harriet Miller, who died about 1860. To this union was born one child-John L. In 1862 he married Lucinda McConnico, a native of this county, who died in 1877. They had six children, Walter, Minnie, Eulae E., Hal- lie, Alverta and Ernest. In 1879 Mr. Jones married his present wife, Nancy Evans, a na- tive of Williamson County. Our subject is a Democrat in politics, and himself an attend- ant and his wife a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JOHN F. T. JONES is a prosperous farmer of Maury County, Tenn. He was born in Bedford County, of the same State, January 15, 1843, and is a son of Lawrence and Nancy (Briante) Jones, natives of Tennessee. The father was an enterprising agricult- urist of Bedford County, and is justiy recognized as a worthy and honest man. Decem- ber 29, 1866, John Jones. our subject, was united in the bonds of marriage to Miss Telitha Delk. and one child blessed their union, named Mary Nancy Ann. Mrs. Jones is a daughter of Jacob B. Delk, a well-known citizen of Maury County. Mr. Jones is a Dem- ocrat, politically, and was an ardent advocate for the union of the States. Although he favors Democracy he, as a general rule, supports the man and princip le rather than the party. He is an Odd Fellow of the third degree; and he. and Mrs . Jones are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
JOHN L. JONES, attorney at law, of Columbia, Tenn., was born September 1, 1848, and after receiving a common school training entered Bethel College, Ky., and after- ward the literary department of the State University of Lexington, Ky., from which he graduated. He then entered the Lebanon (Tenn.) Law School, graduating in January, 1871, and immediately removed to Missouri where he practiced law until 1878. Since that year he has been a successful practitioner of Columbia. He is an uncompromising Demo- crat in politics, and although he has never aspired to office heretofore he is at present can- didate for attorney-general of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, subject to election in August, 1886. February 23, 1871, Mr. Jones wedded Emma J. Hamilton, of Wilson County, by whom he is the father of three sons and two daughters. Mr. Jones is a stockholder and director of the Columbia Gas Company, and is secretary of the board of directors of the Herald Publishing Company, of Columbia. In the winter of 1863-64 he served as private in" Company A, First Tennessee Cavalry, being one of the youngest soldiers in the Southern Army, and the youngest in his regiment. He is a son of William J. and Harriett (Miller) Jones, natives of this State and county. The father, who is one of the most prosperous of the county, is a strictly self-made man, and is a resident of the Nineteenth District of Maury County.
SIMON P. JORDAN, M. D., an old and well-known citizen of Maury County, Tenn., was born in Stokes County, N. C., October 1, 1794, and is a son of John and Mary (Sapp) Jordan. The father was born in Pennsylvania about 1756, and his father was of English
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birth, and came to the United States when quite young. Our subject's mother was born in the same State and county as himself. At the age of sixteen Simon P. Jordan entered ยท the university at Chapel Hill, N. C., from which institution he graduated with honors in 1818, and was a tutor in the same three years. While in the freshman class James K. Polk became a student in this college. In May, 1821, Dr. Jordan became principal of the male academy at Columbia, Tenn., and filled that position four years. While tutor in the University of North Carolina and principal of the academy at Columbia he studied medi- cine, and in 1825 entered the State University of Lexington, Ky., and graduated with honors in 1827. Since that time he has resided in Mt. Pleasant. In the fall of 1828 he was married to Jane T. Lawrence, born in 1809 in North Carolina, and three children were born to them: Emily, Martha and Mary, all of whom are dead. Dr. Jordan be- came a Mason at Chapel Hill, N. C., in 1820, and has taken the degree of Master Ma- son. In politics he is a Democrat.
E. T. JOURNEY was born in Maury County, Tenn., May 7, 1835, and is the son of Nathaniel T. and Mahala C. (Wantland) Journey. The father was born in Virginia March 7, 1811, was a farmer, a Democrat, and he and wife were members of the Baptist Church. He died in 1874 a highly respected citizen. His parents were William and Mary (North) Journey, who were natives of England. They were married there and came to the United States soon after, locating in Virginia. Here William engaged in the tobacco business, which he followed successfully for some years. After this he engaged in the hotel business at Petersburg, Va., but gave that up and spent the latter part of his days in farming. He died at the advanced age of ninety-five. Our subject spent his boyhood days at work on the farm and in attending the country schools. December 7, 1807, he married Virginia F. Evin, by whom he became the father of three children: Frederic A., born August, 1868, and died December, 1868: Cora L., born 1871, and William M., born 1876. The mother of these children died September 22, 1880. She was a consistent mem- ber of the Baptist Church. December 12, 1881, Mr. Journey married Esther Denham, and by her had two sons: John W., born in 1882, and Frederic V., born in 1884. Our subject was all through the war; was in most of the noted battles: was wounded at Pine Mountain, and afterward during a skirmish was captured and taken to Camp Douglas. He suffered all the hardships and privations incident to the life of a soldier. but bore up under all with great fortitude. In 1870 Mr. Journey was elected constable, which office he held until 1872. He was then appointed deputy sheriff, and held this position two years.
MARSHALL N. KERR was born in the Sixth District of Maury County, and is the son of A. M. and C. (Moreen) Kerr. The father was born in Orange County, N. C., in 1786, and came to Tennessee in 1810, locating where Spring Hill now stands. He was engaged in farming and wagon-making. In 1811 he was married, and became the father of fourteen children. He had a good education, was a Democrat, and died August 5, 1864. The mother was born in Virginia in 1796, and died March, 1854. Our subject grew to manhood on the farm, and at the age of twenty engaged in the saw-mill business. In 1862 he enlisted in Company B, Fourth Regiment Cavalry. His first battle was near Nash- ville, and the second at Thompson's Station. He was in the battle at Chickamauga, was captured there and taken to Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., where he remained nineteen months. In 1865 he was discharged, returned home and continued the saw-mill business. He married Eliza McGahey, who was born March 8, 1856, and who was the daughter of David and Sarah Orr, and became the father of one son and one daughter: Kint K., born in 1856, and Mary E., born in 1859, and died in 1859. Mrs. Kerr died in August, 1875. and in December, 1875, our subject married Mary L. Park, and had by her four sons: Andrew B., born in 1881, and Marshall B., born in 1884; two children died in infancy unnamed. Mr. Kerr is a Democrat, and is justly recognized as an honest and npright citizen.
JOSEPH B. KERR, of Maury County, Tenn., was born October 19, 1838. son of William and Mary (Crafton) Kerr, born in Orange County, N. C .. in 1781, and Tennessee. May, 1800. The father was twice married, the first time to Kate Ross, by whom he reared eleven children. Mrs. Kerr died in 1826, and in 1827 he married our subject's mother, who
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bore him seven children. The father was a farmer and mechanic by trade, and a Demo- crat and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died December 3, 1853, and his widow in 1875. Our subject began working for himself at agricultural pursuits when very young. In December, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Forty-eighth Tennessee Infantry and served until July, 1864, being a brave and faithful soldier. May 17, 1870, he married Sarah E. Barker, who died a few years after her marriage. October 21, 1875, he led to the hymeneal altar Harriet E. Davidson, who was born in Lawrence County, Teun., March 28, 1854, daughter of George and Mary E. (Wason) Davidson, natives of Tennessee. To Mr. and Mrs. Kerr were born the following children: William A., born 1876: Daisy E .. born 1877; Pearl W. born 1879; George D., born 1881; Louisa .A., born 1883, and Rose M .. born 1885. Mrs. Kerr is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Mr. Kerr of the Christian Church.
FELIX M. KINDLE, farmer, was born in Maury County September 1. 1854, son of William R. and Sarah (Cecil) Kindle. The father was a native of Mississippi, born in 1821, and was by occupation a farmer. He came to Tennessee with his parents in 1826 and settled on the farm where he is now residing. He is a member of the Baptist Church and is one of the best citizens of Maury County. The mother is a native of Ohio, born in 1818, and is a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject's early life was passed in farming, saw-milling and in attending school at Hampshire and Mount Pleasant Academy, where he received a good English and Latin education. December 2. 1875, he wedded Mollie Irwin, who was born in Maury County, and the following children were born to this union: Boyd W., William R., Cecil and Sadie. Our subject has been a life-long Democrat in politics. He has a good farm of 165 acres, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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