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nership with William House, and together they constitute one of the best law firms in the county. In 1556 our subject wedded Miss Sarah E. North, daughter of Rev. Henry B. North. Mrs. Thomas died in 1858, and in 1882 Mr. Thomas was married to Mrs. Bettie Sikes, of Rutherford County. To the last union were born two children: Atha and Woodlief. Mr. Thomas has always been a true Democrat. He is a Mason (Knight Templar) and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. In addition to his ex- tensive law practice, he has held many positions of trust and is one of the first men of the State. Mrs. Thomas is a worthy member of the Baptist Church.
PROF. HUGH BLAIR TODD, one of the best known men in the State, was born in Spottsylvania County, Va., June 2, 1815, and is a descendant on both sides of distinguished English and Scotch families. Some of his ancestors were noblemen and were among the early adventurers to America .. His maternal grandfather, Col. Winslow, of the British Army, finally settled in America, where he died. His paternal grandfather. Richard Todd, settled in Virginia, and there his father, William Todd, who was an Episcopal clergyman, was born. His father died in that State in 1854. Our subject was educated in the private schools of Virginia, and at the age of seventeen began teaching. In 1835 he moved to Fayette County, Ky., and there established his first boarding school, and after four years of success purchased "Green Hill," near the home of Henry Clay, and there established a school which became famous throughout the State. He conducted schools at Lexington, Ky .: Carlisle, Ky .; Mount Sterling, Ky .; Camden Point College, Mo., and Platt City, Mo .. where he remained until the beginning of the late war. He then cast his fortunes with the South, but on account of failing health was compelled to resign, after which he re- turned home, and in 1862 took charge of the Rogersville Academy, in East Tennessee. Our subject has been married three times-the first was in 1836; he wedded Eliza Dicken- son, of Virginia, and by this union has three living children. In 1862 he wedded Mrs. Kate Carr, of Tennessee, and has one child by her. In 1865 he took for his third wife Mat- tic T. Gorth, a native of Todd County, Ky., and by her has one son, Hugh Blair, Jr. Prof. Todd is one of the most successful and distinguished teachers the South has ever known. He is an able and fluent speaker, and carries with him the feelings of the people. For years he was the friend of Henry Clay, whom he resembled somewhat. He is an active worker and member of the Christain Church. During the year 1883 he was chief of the department of agriculture, horticulture, floriculture and decorator of the grounds at the Louisville Exposition. In 1884 Prof. Todd moved to Franklin, where he expects to pass the remainder of his days. He is a Democrat in politics.
HON. B. B. TOON, an old and influential citizen of Williamson County, Tenn., was born in this State August 20, 1816. His father, James Toon, was a native of Virginia, born in 1779, and in 1815 was wedded to Dorcus Dodson, a native of Virginia, born Octo- ber, 1788. The father came to Tennessee in 1811 and located in West Harpeth, in this county. He fought in the war of 1812 and also in the Creek Indian war. He died in 1839, and the mother died in 1863. Our subject was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Nolan, a native of this county, born May 13, 1832, and the daughter of Stephen Nolan. a native of Virginia. To our subject and wife were born seven children: Michael Mi., born in 1850: Fannie D., born in 1852; James M., born in 1855; Florence M., born in 1857: William B., born in 1860; Rufus C., born in 1866, and Vera P., born in 1874. Our subject was reared on a farm, and in carly life taught school in this county. In 1849 he moved to his present farm, which lies on Harpeth River, about seven miles from the county seat, and which contains 330 acres of good land in a fine state of cultivation. In 1842 he was elected justice of the peace in this district, and re-elected in 1850, which office be held until 1876, with the exception of four years during the war. In 1874 hc waselected to the State Legislature, representing Williamson and Maury Counties. He and wife are nicm- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and he is a member of the Masonic fra- ternity and a Democrat in politics.
ALPHEUS TRUETT, son of Henry M. and Sarah (Clampett) Truett, was born May 17, 1823, in Hickman County, Tenn. His father was a native of North Carolina and at an
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carly day immigrated to Hickman County, Tenn, where he followed agricultural pursuits and was also engaged in the nursery business. He had the first fruit nursery in the State. His mother was a native of Delaware and by her union with Henry M. Truett became the mother of twelve children, only two, our subject and James M., now living. The father died in 1833 and the mother followed in 1840. Our subject was reared and educated in the country. In the year 1849 he wedded Miss Roena A. Beard, a native of this State. By this union they became the parents of one child, Edwin C. Mrs. Roena Truett died in 1850, and in 1852 our subject wedded Miss Susan E. Meritt, who bore him five children: Sallie A .. Jennie, Alice R., John H. and Susan J. Sallie A. died in 1873. Our subject's second wife died in 1863, and in 1865 Mr. Truett married Miss Sarah J. Taylor. Three children blessed this union: Lanie E., Richard E. and William A. Richard E. died in 1872: Mr. Truett is at present engaged in the nursery business at Franklin, Tenn. He has a good stock of all kinds of fruit trees, and in connection with this runs a flower gar- den which is very fine. He also owns a tract of land adjoining the town of Franklin. He is a inember of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and is one of Franklin's best citizens.
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C. R. TURNER was born in Williamson County July 10, 1831, and is the third of nine children born to John and Sallie (Richerson) Turner. Our subject was reared ou a farm and had reached the age of seventeen when his father died, leaving him control of the farm and care of the large family. In 1867 he wedded Miss Martha J. McCord, a na- tive of this State, born March 1, 1846, and the second of eight children born to Newton and Sallie A (Knott) McCord. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner were born six children: William H. C. (dereared), born January 16, 1877; James R. (deceased), born March 1, 1882; John X. born February 3, 1868; Sarah E., born March 24, 1875; Anna T., born September 30, 1874. and Maggie L., born October 15, 1879. Mrs. Turner died October 25, 1882, and our subject then married, November 15, 1883, Martha J. Wood, a native of this State, born June 14. 1843, and the daughter of William T. and Louisa E. (Crocket) Wood. In 1862 our subject enlisted in Company D, Holeman's regiment, and remained in the army until the fall of 1864, when he returned home. In 1867 he moved to his present farm, which contains 145 acres of good land. Mr. Turner is a Democrat in politics.
WILLIAM M. TURNER, M. D., was born in Williamson County September 26, 1531. son of Joseph R. and Elizabeth II. (Marshall) Turner, and is of English and Scotch-Irish descent. The father was born in Maryland in 1801 and his mother, who was a sister of Hon. John Marshall, was born in Williamson County, Tenn., in 1SOS. The maternal grandfather of our subject came to Tennessee in the pioneer days of the State, and the Marshall family was one of the most distinguished of Tennessee families. The Turner family came to Tennessee and settled in Williamson County about 1828, but subsequently removed to Marshall County, and there the father of Dr. Turner died in 1879, the mother having died in 1856 in Marshall County. Our subject is the eldest of eleven children, Is of whom lived to be grown. He was educated at Chapel Hill Academy in Mar-ha! County, Tenn., and in 1854 began the study of medicine. In 1857 he graduated from the old medical college in Nashville and subsequently located at Chapel Hill, where he began the practice of medicine and dentistry until 1872. He then moved to Franklin and here makes a specialty of dentistry, having almost entirely abandoned the practice of med cine. He is considered one of the best dentists in this section. In 1853 he wedded at L. Bain, nee Bullock, of Franklin, who for many years was one of the leading teacher. of the Tennessee Female College of Franklin. To Dr. Turner and wife were born offe . .. . Dr. Dick B. Our subject is a Democrat and he and wife are leading members of 210 Methodist Episcopal Church South.
ANDREW C. VAUGHAN was born in Hardeman County, Tenn., April 16. 1333 sin. of William and Mary M. (Craig) Vaughan, and is of Irish-English lineage. The point !!! of our subject were both born in Tennessee, the father about 1804 and the mother alene 1806. His paternal grandfather, William Vaughan, was a native of Virginia and com grated to Tennessee at a very early date. Our subject's father died in Perry Conniv.
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Tenn., in 1864 and his mother died in the same county. Our subject grew to manhood on the farm and at the age of eighteen went to Franklin and learned the harness-maker's trade. He engaged in that business for about eight years. In 1860 he was married to Lutitia A. McAlpin, a native of this county. The fruits of this union were seven chil- dren: William T., Lulu E., Dan E., Jessie E., Myrtle, Lutitia and Ada. In 1862 Mr. Vaughan enlisted and served three years in the Confederate service. He was taken pris- oner in 1863 and conveyed to Camp Butler, Ill., but was exchanged at the end of six weeks. He then came home and resumed the harness business, which he continued for quite a number of years. He has also been engaged in the manufacture of brick, and was in the livery business. He is a Democrat, a Royal Arch Mason and he and wife belong to the Christian Church. He is a leading citizen of the county.
JOHN H. WAGGONER is a son of John and Sarah Waggoner, who were born in Tennessee. Their ancestors were North Carolinians by birth, and the father of our sub- ject was in the war of 1812, and his father was a Revolutionary soldier. Our subject was. born on the 30th of April, 1824, and received a liberal education. He has followed farm- ing from boyhood, and was first married to Jane Burnett, who was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Burnett, of Davidson County. Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner became the parents of seven children: James L., William S., Robert S., Benjamin S., Neal S .. Jocl S. and Mary F. Mr. Waggoner's wife died in 1862, and in 1863 he wedded Sulula A. Beech, daughter of William and Jane Beech. To Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner were born eleven children: Merry E .. L. M., Ophelia B., Laurence, Emily K., Vida P., Flurida A., Thomas J., John II., Lee and Andrew. Our subject settled on his present farm of 165. acres in 1865. He and his wife are members of the Methodict Episcopal Church South.
OBADIAH WALLER, M. D., was born in Davidson County, Tenn., February 3, 1827, and is the son of Joel Waller, who was born in Virginia. The family were early pioneers of Tennessee, and are of Scotch descent. In early life Joel Waller married a Miss Seales, by whom he had eleven children, our subject being the youngest. He was educated in the Franklin Male University and finished his literary course at Nashville; af- ter which he studied medicine under Dr. S. S. Mayfield and Dr. John W. Morton, and in 1849 he attended the Louisville (Ky.) Medical College, and was a member of the Societas. Louisvillensis Medica, and completed his medical studies in the Medical University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, and received his diploma in 1831. He served as surgeon in the late war in the Forty-fourth Tennessee Regiment, and since the close of that con- fliet has followed his profession in Williamson County and also superintends his farm. He was married, March 3, 1854, to Miss Nannie Marion Carl, whose mother, Mrs. Jane- B. Carl, is now residing with the Doctor, and was born in 1806, but is yet bale and vigor- ous. Dr. Waller is a Democrat and a Master Mason, and he and wife are members of the . Methodist Episcopal Church.
J. E. WALTERS is a son of Eli A. and Mary (Carsey) Walters, and was born in: Williamson County, Tenn., June 23, 1849, and received a common school education. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Bond, daughter of Page Bond, of Maury County, and their union was blessed with five children; those living are James, Nannie, Morris and Tommy. Mrs. Walters' death occurred in 1884. Mr. Walters is a Democrat in his political views and is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His fa- ther, Eli A. Walters, was born in the Old Dominion in 1807, and came to William-on County, Tenn., with his parents, when twelve years of age. After attaining his majority he began farmning for himself, and in 1836 was married to Mary Carsey, daughter of Thomas B. Carsey, of this county. They have four children: J. E., W. C., Dora P. (Mrs. James Mahon, of Maury County, ) and Thomas. . The father died January 19, 1561. Thomas P .: Carsey was born in Maryland, in 1997, and came to Tennessee about 1812. The Walters family are also old settlers of the county, having come to this State in 1819. 1
JOHN C. WELLS, carriage manufacturer and undertaker, was born in Nottoway' County, Va., September 12, 1812, and is the son of Coleman and Elizabeth (Phillips). Wells. The father and mother were born in Virginia, the former in 1781 and the latter.
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in 1786. The father was a soldier in the war of 1812 and died in 1833. The mother died in Virginia in 1882. Our subject's grandfather, Giles Wells, was a Virginian and a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war. He died in Virginia, at a good old age. At the age of fifteen our subject began serving a four years' apprenticeship at the wagon-maker's trade and worked at that trade in his native State until 1839, when he immigrated to Willian !- son County. Tenn., and settled in Franklin, where he carried on the wagon business for nineteen years and then began the carriage business, which. in connection with the un- dertaking business, he has carried on since the war. June 3, 1834. he married Catherine Robinson, a native of Virginia, born November 27. 1810, and by this union became the father of an interesting family of seven children: James C., Posthenia E., Sarah F., John W .. Edward T., Richard P. and Virginia H. Mr. and Mrs. Wells are the grandparents of twenty-seven children. Mr. Wells is a Democrat and a Mason, and this aged couple have been members of the Baptist Church for half a century. He is one of the promi- nent men of the county and a leading citizen.
WILLIAM WHITE, M. D., was born in the town of Franklin, Williamson Co., Tenn., son of William and Mary (Bennett) White, and of English extraction. The father was born in this county in 1810, as was also the mother in 1814. The former died in 1550 and the latter in 1874. Our subject's early life was passed ou the farm. He received the rudiments of his education in the country schools, and subsequently attended the Frank- lin schools. In 1867 he began the study of medicine under Dr. J. D. Bennett, of Maury County, Tenn. In the fall of 1868 he went to New Orleans and entered the Medical Uni- versity of Louisiana. In 1871 he was elected resident student of Charity Hospital in the Crescent City, and in March, 1873, graduated from the University of Louisiana. He then returned to Williamson County and engaged in the practice of his profession, which he continued until 1877, when he engaged in the drug business in Franklin, and in this has since continued. He is one of the most reliable druggists in that town, and is doing a successful business. In 1881 he wedded Sallie Watson, of Franklin, a daughter of Thomas J. and Kate Watson. Our subject is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. December, 1885, he was elected director of the National Bank of Franklin. He is an honorable man and is in every sense a gentleman.
DR. THOMAS W. WHITFIELD, deceased, was born in February, 1827, and spent his early life in assisting his father on the farm and in attending the country schools .. In 1853 and 1834 Mr. Whitfield attended lectures in the Nashville Medical College and grad- uated from the same the next year. Dr. Whitfield located in Davidson County and be. gan practicing his profession. Miss Sarah M. Berry became his wife March 4, 1855, and to them were born eight children: John H., Mattie H., Anna E., Julia W., Jimmie D .. Thomas W., William B. and Clifton B., all of whom are living. In 1860 Dr. Whitfield left Davidson County and located in Henry County, West Tenn. Here he remained about fifteen years, when he removed to Williamson County, and there died July 13. 1879, on his farm known as "Hill Side Home." He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was also a member of the Christian Church. John Berry, father of Mrs. Whitfield, died October 7, 1856. Her mother died September, 1876, and was a member of the Christian Church. Our subject's widow is still living and is also a member of the Christian Church.
JAMES T., WILHOITE was born January 19, 1846. His father, Young Wilhoite, was born in Tennessee January 5. 1812, and was reared on a farm but left it in carly boyhood and began merchandising, which might be tenmed his life long occupation. The subject's mother, Eliza (Dunaway) Wilboite, was born in Tennessee July 14, 1817, and by her union with Young Wilhoite became the mother of nine children, three of whom are dead. The mother died in 1852. December 25, 1866, the subject wedded Anna M. Hume, who was born in this State October 24, 1818. She was the daughter of Alfred and Mary Hume. To the subject and wife was born one child, Annie E., who was born November 7. 1867. His wife died December 21, 1867. He then married for his second wife Miss Bettie E Johnson January 31, 1871. She was born in this State April 6, 1850, and was the daughter of Joshua and Minnie T. Johnsen. By the subject's last union he became the father of
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five children: Jimmie Y., born November 7, 1871; Minnie P., born May 17, 1875: Willie, born December 28, 1882. and two boys, twins, not named. born February 20, 1886. The subject was born in Shelbyville. Tenn., and was educated in the best schools of that town. When sixteen years of age he lived four years on his father's farm near Shelbyville. In 1865 he came to Allisona and engaged in the mercantile business, where he remained about ten years. He then returned to Shelbyville and engaged in the grocery business, where he remained two years, after which he again returned to Allisona and engaged in agri- cultural pursuits. In 1879 he engaged in the mercantile business, and continued to do so until 1883. Since that time he has directed his attention to farming. He has 200 acres of good, level land. He has been a considerable stock raiser and trader, and his fine farm is situated in the southwest corner of the county and has a good pike road running by it. He is a Mason, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a stanch Demo- crat in politics.
CLEM W. WILLIAMS was born July 11, 1814, in Davidson County, Tenn. His parents, Freeman and Martha Williams, were born in Virginia, and were married abont 1795, and became the parents of twelve children: Jourdan, Herbert, Joseph, Susan, Nancy, Joshua, Clem W., Luke, Rachel, William, Levi and Berry. Our subject was educated in the common schools, and in early life was engaged in farming. In 1838 he began the shoe-maker's trade, and also worked at stone-masonry, following this until 1871, when he again commenced farming. He owns 470 acres of valuable land, on which he lo- cated. He was married to Adaline Barns in 1839. She was the daughter of George and Nancy Barns, and died in 1841. In 1847 Mr. Williams wedded Tabitha Barns, daughter of Peter and Pollie Barns. To them were born these sons: John W., Thomas L. and Samuel L. This wife died in 1853, and Elizabeth Osborn became his third wife in 1857, and bore seven children: Mary H., Faunie P., Ada. Robert, Noble, Martha C. and Char- ley. The present Mrs. Williams was the daughter of Noble and Hannah Osborn, natives of North Carolina. Mr. Williams is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
JOHN WILSON (deceased) was born in the year 1806, in Georgia. When about six years of age he went with his father to Mississippi, and after finishing his education en- tered on life's rough track as a planter in Mississippi. October 9, 1836, he was united in marriage to .Mahala H. McPherson, daughter of Joseph McPherson, and by this union became the father of an interesting family of children. Mr. Wilson located on Harpeth - River, in the Seventh District, where he remained nine years engaged in farming. In 1849 he removed to Richland, where he died August 8, 1852. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mrs. Wilson's father, Joseph McPherson, was a native of North Carolina. He wedded in early life Miss Mary Taylor, and by her became the father of thirteen children, three of whom are now living. Mrs. McPherson was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, as also is her daughter, Mrs. Wilson.
WILLIAM E. WINSTEAD, clerk and master of chancery court, was born near Franklin, in this county, January 18, 1838, son of John MI. and Nancy A. (Whitfield) Winstead, and is of Scotch ancestry. The father of our subject was born in this county in 1807, and for twenty-five years was a magistrate of the county. He is still liv- ing. The mother was born in Davidson County in 1811, and died in February, 1885. Of twelve children. our subject was the fifth son; he was reared on the farm, and received the rudiments of his education at the country schools, and subsequently attended Shelby- ville University, from which he graduated in 1559. In 1860 be taught school ten months, and in 1861 be was appointed deputy clerk and master of this county. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in Capt. John L. McEwen's company, and in 1863 was discharged on account of physical disability. In 1865 he was appointed clerk and master, and has held the office ever since, and has been one of the leading officials of this county for twenty years. He was one of five brothers who was in the Confederate Army. He was formerly a Whig but is now a Democrat. November 1, 1870, he wedded Miss Anne E. Bradley, daughter of K. H. Bradley, of Franklin. To Mr. and Mrs. Winstead were born two daughters: Mag-
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gie A. and Katie Niel. Mr. Winstead is a Mason, a member of the I. O. O. F., and he and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a representative of one of the earliest families of Tennessee, and is one of the leading citizens of Franklin.
JOHN M. WINSTEAD was born March 9, 1807, in Williamson County, Tenn., son of John and Mary Winstead, natives of Virginia and North Carolina, and grandson of William and Elizabeth Winstead, of Virginia, who settled in Tennessee in 1795. The mother's maiden name was Chapman and her parents came to Tennessee about 1800. Our subject's father was a farmer aud was married about 1795, becoming the father of seven children, our subject being the sixth. The father died July 28, 1822, and the mother in 1837. Our subject is the only living member of his father's family, and has always been engaged in farming. He was educated in the common schools, and March S, 1827, was married to Nancy A. Whitfield (daughter of Harrison and Mary Whitfield), born August 5, 1811, in Williamson County. They became the parents of twelve children: James MI., Harrison W., John M., Walker W., William E., Robert O., Meredith P. G., Thomas E., Mary E., Winfield S., Lucy T. and Ida. Our subject owns 500 acres of very valuable land. His wife died February 7, 1885. In politics he is a Democrat and a member of the I. O. O. F. In 1854 he was chosen justice of the peace, continuing until 1882. Our sub- ject comes of a prominent family and some of his ancestors were soldiers in the Revolu. tionary war and the war of 1812, and were prominent men in this State.
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COL. JOHN H. ADKERSON, an enterprising farmer, was born in this county and State October 15, 1831, and is the son of James A. and Percilla (Jones) Adkerson, both Datives of Virginia. The father was one of the early settlers of this county, coming here in 1820. He was one of the leading farmers of the county, and his death, which occurred December 3, 1853, was a sad shock to all who knew him. The mother died September 12, 1877. The subject of our sketch, John H., was reared on the farm and received his educa tion in the county schools. At the age of twenty-one he took charge of his father's fram, and in the year 1861 enlisted in Company I, Forty-fifth Tennessee Regiment. as first lieutenant, and served in that capacity for eight months, when, on account of his health failing, he was honorably discharged September, 1861. He then returned to his farm, and has since been engaged in farming and stock raising. On January 20, 1854, Mr. dkerson was united in marriage to Miss Sallie Sneed, a native of this county, and to them were born the following children: Sallie M. (deceased), Ida, Ella, Katie N., George M., James A., John N., Mabel and Clinton. Mr. Adkerson is a Democrat in politics, and served as deputy sheriff for four years in this county. He is also a member of the Missionary Bap- tist Church, and the balance of the family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Adkerson is justly recognized as one of the leading citizens of the county.
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