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ANDREW M. ALEXANDER, born May 19, 1815, is a son of Andrew M., Sr., and Nancy (Doran) Alexander, who were born in Maryland and Virginia respectively. The father was one of the pioneer settlers of the county, and was killed at New Orleans dur. ing the war of 1812, in which he served until his death in 1814. The mother's death occurred in 1865. Andrew M.'s boyhood days were spent on the farm with his mother and in securing a limited education. At the age of eighteen he engaged in the merean- tile business with Gilman & Moore, with whom he remained two years. He afterward clerked for J. L. Moore & Co., remaining three years. In the spring of 1834 he began farming close to his present place, and in 1550 purchased the farm where he now resides and where he has since been steadily engaged. In 1855 he erected a grist-mill on his
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place which has a capacity of thirty barrels per day. He controls the leading business in that line in his part of the county, and is doing well financially. December 3, 1837, he wedded Miss Rebecca Wright, a native of North Carolina. Her death occurred Novem- ber 1, 1882. This marriage was without issue. Mr. Alexander is a Democrat and a leading member of the Presbyterian Church.
MRS. ANNIE E. ALEXANDER, widow of Albert G. Alexander. a prominent farmer of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born March 31, 1814, in Virginia.' Mr. Albert G. Alexander, a native of this State, was born August 8, 1810, and is the son of Daniel and Sarah (Alexander) Alexander. He was one of the early settlers of this county, coming here with his parents about 1827. He was an extensive and very successful farmer, and himself and family were leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His death occurred February 26, 1862. His wife, Mrs. Annie E., still lives on the old homestead. To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were born five children : Eliza J. Madison (who died in March, 1862, in the prison of Camp Butler, IH., during the war), Robert L., Elizabeth and Ophelia. Mrs. Annie E. Alexander and family are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church and are justly recognized as one of the leading families of the county.
HON. B. F. ALEXANDER, a native of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born January -20, 1849, and is the son of Madison H. and Catharine (Suttle) Alexander, natives, respect- ively, of Tennessee aud Virginia. The father, who is a well-known and prosperous farmer, still resides in this county. The mother, who died in this county November 23. 1877, was reared in the immediate neighborhood of Thomas Jefferson. and often spoke of that illustrious statesman in warmest terms of praise. Our subject graduated at Union University, Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 1870, and a year later took the degree at the law school of Cumberland University. He then practiced his profession for several years at Murfrees- boro, editing the Murfreesboro Monitor in the meantime. In 1878 he was chosen over four competitors to represent Rutherford and Bedford Counties in the House of Repre- sentatives, where he served in a faithful and highly efficient manner. In 1880 he was nominated by acclamation by the Democrats of Rutherford County to represent his sena- torial district in the Forty-second General Assembly, and although his party was divided he was elected by a handsome majority. In 1881 he was elected temporary speaker of the Senate. He was made chairman of three different committees and was appointed a mem- ber of a committee sent to New York to compromise with holders of Tennessee bonds, but declined on the ground that a sovereign State ought to settle her local concerns without dictation from her creditors. Mr. Alexander always advocated the rights and worked in the interest of the laborer and producer of the country, and the people of his district man- ifested their approval by electing him without opposition to a seat in the Forty-third General Assembly, and although he had declared himself not a candidate for the position he was elected speaker after a few hours' balloting. Mr. Alexander is a Democrat of the old Jefferson type, a man of affable and generous nature, and was reared in the Methodist faith, to which he still inclines. He is unmarried and is engaged in agriculture, which is his favorite pursuit.
JAMIE'S H. ALLEN, proprietor of the livery, feed and sale stable at Murfreesboro, Tenn., was born in Warren County N. J., August 26, 1831, son of Obadiah A. and Eliza beth (Harris) Allen, both natives of New Jersey, where the father died and the mother still resides. James H. spent bis early days on a farm in his native State where he acquired but a limited education such as was common to farmers' children at that day. At the age of seventeen he left home and began learning the harness maker's trade which he mastered and at which he worked in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Alabama and his native State, and on the 27th of March, 1557, he came to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and fol- lowed his trade until the breaking out of the war when he was employed by the Confed- erate Government in the quartermaster's department, continuing until the battle of Stone River, when he was employed in the quartermaster's department of the Federal Govern ment and continued until the close of the war. In 1866 he engaged in bis present business and has met with good and merited success. He controls a large share of the trade in
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town and county and is also engaged extensively in the sale of horses and mules. Febru- ary 2, 1860, he was married to Sarah E. Lane, a native of the county. To them were born four children, two of whom are living : Harris L. and Emmet C. Mr. Allen was a Whig as long as that party existed. Since the war he has been independent in his political views. He is a Mason and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
MAJ. CHARLES W. ANDERSON, a prominent and successful farmer of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born in Franklin, Ky., November 28, 1825, and is a son of Harry I. and Adaline (Hickman) Anderson, both natives of Kentucky. The father came to this State in 1835, and took charge of the Tennessee State prison at Nashville, where he re- mained for thirteen years, after which he commenced farming. He died in the year 1882. The mother died when our subject was an infant. The subject of this sketch received a good education and then went into the mercantile business in Nashville, where he re- mained for six years. In 1848 he became interested in steam-boats, owning an interest in the following steamers: "Milwaukee," "Colorado," and commanded the "North Carolina." "Colorado" and the "Embassa." He was the first man to take out a contract for the semi- weekly mail packet between Nashville and Memphis for the government. In the winter of 1851, he sold out the mail line and took a position as general freight agent, where he remained for some years. At the breaking out of the war he received notice from Quartermaster Meyers, appointing him transportation quartermaster of all the troops passing through Chattanooga, with headquarters at the above place. After the battle of Shiloh he returned to his present farm and found his home burnt out by the Federals. He then joined Gen. Forrest's staff with the rank of lieutenant, was aid-de-camp of Gen. Forrest till the close of the war. Mr. Anderson was in many of the principal battles, and never received a wound of any kind during this time. He returned to his home, repairing and mending up his broken fortune as best he could. Mr. Anderson is a Democrat and his family are lead- ing members of the Baptist Church. In 1852 Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Love, and to this union were born six children, three of whom are living, namely: Harry J., Lillie L. and Mattie C. Maj. Anderson is one of the leading farmers of this county and is respected by all.
JAMES L. ANDERSON, a well-known farmer, was born in Rutherford County, Tenn., June 16, 1826, and is the son of George W. and Martha M. Anderson, natives of Virginia. The father, a successful carpenter and farmer, came to this county in 1818, lo- cated on a farm where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1847. The subject was reared on the farm and obtained a fair education at the common schools, and at a proper age began farining on property inherited from his father. Afterward he sold out and moved to the place where he now resides. In 1845 he was married to Miss Emily M. Beesley, and to them were born three children, namely: Martha H., George D. and Sallie T .. wife of Arthur M. Edward. Mr. Anderson is an unswerving Democrat, and in 1862 enlisted as a private in Company I, of the First Tennessee. He took an active part in most of the battles in which his company was engaged, received a wound at Missionary Ridge, and was unfit for active service for about two months; after recovering he joined the command at the battle of Atlanta. He then joined a cavalry company and served until the close of the war. Mr. Anderson is an influential citizen, and has held the office of justice of the peace for some time.
HORACE N. ARNOLD, merchant, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., was born in Rutherford County, Tenu., March 29, 1860. lle is a son of Capt. Ed and Harriett (MeLanahan) Arnold, natives, respectively, of Virginia and Tennessee. The father came to Tennessee when a young man and followed farming, contracting and building and brick-masonry. He built probably two-thirds of the brick buildings in Murfreesboro, which were erected before the war. He was captain of a company in Gen. Forrest's regiment, and led that body in the capture of Murfreesboro from the Federals. He died suddenly of supposed heart disease in the streets of Murfreesboro November 11, 1984. He was a Democrat and was sheriff of the county about sixteen years. He was a member of Methodist Episcopal Church. Horace N. Arnold obtained a collegiate education and served four years as
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deputy sheriff under his father. In 1880 he engaged in the book and stationery business, but from 1882 to 1883 followed farming, and then engaged in the grocery and dry goods business in Murfeesboro. In January, 1856, he moved to his present commodious busi- ness rooms on the Square where he carries a full and select line of staple and fancy grocer- ies, dry goods, boots, shoes and general merchandise. December 17, 1885, he was mar- ried to Fannie B. Butler, a native of the town. Mr. Arnold is a Democrat and a member of the board of aldermen in the city. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church South.
JAMES MONROE AVENT, a prominent and wealthy attorney of Murfreesboro. Tenn., was born December 10, 1816, in Greenville County, Va. His parents, James and Mary Avent, were natives, respectively, of Virginia and North Carolina, and removed from the father's native State to Alabama, from whence they came to this State and county in 1830. They resided here until 1856, when they removed to Hardeman County. Tenn., where the elder Avent died in 1868. James M. Avent's boyhood's days were spent on the farm and in the schools, differing from the experience of many lads of his day, insomuch that his education was superior to that of the ordinary youth. He secured a good liter- ary education at the Clinton College, in Smith County, Tenn. At the age of twenty one he had decided to make the law his profession for life, and entered the office of Charles Ready, of this city, with whom he read law until he was admitted to the Rutherford County bar in 1840. He then engaged in the practice here, rapidly growing in reputation and character as a lawyer, and was for many years a partner of the late ex-Chancellor B. L. Ridley. Mr. Avent is now the senior member of the well-known law firm of Avent, Smith & Avent, and it may be justly said that he has contributed largely to the success and high standing of this firm at the Rutherford County bar. February 27, 1857, Mr. Avent married Mary W., the daughter of the late Maj. John W. Childress, of this county. The result of this union has been five children, the following four now living: Frank, James M., Bettie B. and Sarah W. Mr. Avent is a Democrat of the old "Jacksonian school," and has always been an active and zealous worker for his party, but never as- pired to office. He has frequently been appointed judge pro tem of our courts. and dis- charged the duties of this highly responsible position in a manner that indicated his su- perior qualities as a jurist. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and has been identified with all public and private enterprises that were calculated to promote the prosperity of the city or county. He was one of the organizers of the Stone's River Creamery Company, of which he is now the president. Himself and wife have been life- long members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and he is justly and universally recognized as one among the leading and successful citizens of our county, a lawyer of fine judgment and ability and a consistent Christian gentleman.
FRANK AVENT, junior member of the firm of Avent, Smith & Avent, attorneys at law of Murfreesboro, Teun., was born March ?, 1858, in Rutherford County, Tenn., and is a son of James M. Aveut, senior member of the firm. Frank received the rudiments of his education in the public schools of Murfreesboro, and after- ward entered the Vanderbilt University at Nashville, from which college he gradu- ated in 1878. In the fall of 1879 he entered the law department of the Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tenn., graduating in 1580. He spent several months in the West, and in 1881 was a law partner of his unele, Capt. John W. Childress. He then joined his father in this city, and they control a large share of the legal business done in the county. Mr. Avent is a Democrat, and was a candidate for nomination to the State Leg- islature, but was defeated. He is a member of the K. of P., post chancellor of the local lodge, and is secretary of the County Fair Association. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and is a rising young barrister of Rutherford County.
BAIRD & MARTIN, stove and tinware merchants of Murfreesboro, Tena., began their business in February, 1886. They keep a fine and extensive stock of goods, and do a large business. They also deal extensively in harvesting machinery. James S. Baird, of the firm of Baird & Martin, was born in Rutherford County, April 15, 1861, son of Jo-
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siah M. and Sarah (MeKnight) Baird, both natives of the county (see father's sketch). James S. was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. At the age of twenty he came to Murfreesboro and engaged in the coal business. in which he has re tained an interest to the present time, being a member of the coal firm of W. N. Perry & Co. In April, 1883, he purchased the Murfreesboro News, which he conducted creditably one year, and in February. 1886, engaged in his present business as above stated. Heiss Democrat, unmarried, and a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is one of the reli- able young business men of the county.
STERLING B. BARING, a prominent farmer of Rutherford County, was born April 17, 1823, in this county, and is the son of Amos and Nancy (Ethel) Baring, natives re- spectively of Green County, Tenn., and Petersburg, Va. The father, a mechanic and farmer, came to this county in 1820 and lived here until his death, which occurred in 1839. . The son was reared on the farm and received a fair education in the country schools, and at the age of sixteen began learning the house carpenter trade. After finish- ing this, he started to contracting for himself, following this with success for twenty- five years. He then purchased the farm where he now resides, which contains 270 acres of good land. In 1854 he married Elizabeth Edward and became the father of eight chil dren : Mamie L., the wife of D. N. Fain, Tennie V., Ella, Lizzie C .. Julia P., Mary E .. Josie J. and Lydia. Mr. Boring is a Democrat, and has held the office of justice of the peace in four districts for twelve years. He is a Master Mason, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
BENJAMIN BATEY, sheriff and native of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born va the 4th of July, 1846. His parents. Benjamin and Tabitha (Searcy) Batey, were natives respectively of Virginia and Tennessee. The father was born in 1801 and came to Ten .. nessee in 1807 or 1808, being among the first settlers of Davidson County. About a year later he came to Rutherford County where he was reared, married and raised a large family of children. He was a successful farmer and served as magistrate several years. He died in 1873. Our subject was educated in the Cumberland University at Lebanon, Teun., and graduated from the Law Department of that institution. In 1863 he enlisted as a private in Company D, Twenty-first Tennessee Cavalry, and served in the Southern Armyuntil it, surrender. He then returned home and completed his education as above stated. Hefol- lowed farming until August, 1882, when he was elected by the Democratic party to that of. fice of sheriff of Rutherford County, and re-elected in 1884. He has proved an excellent man for the position, and has given good satisfaction. He is a Mason. Knight Templar. and is also a K. of P.
FRANK BATTLE, an influential farmer of Robertson County, was born April 5. 1841, in Davidson County, Tenn., and is the son of Joel and Adaline (Morely) Battle. natives of Davidson County. The father served as captain in the Florida war, after which he was elected general of the Tennessee Militia. In 1861 he enlisted as colondi in the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment Infantry, and was captured at Shiloh: during that fierce and bloody battle his horse was killed, and, falling on him, disabled him from active service. After his return he was appointed treasurer of the State of Tennessee, serving in that capacity until the close of the war. He was then appointed by Gov. Brown superin. tendent of the State prison, and held this office until his death, which occurred in Sap. tember, 1872. Our subject was reared on the farm and received an academic education al White Creek Academy of Davidson County. He has been quite successful in farming. having at present 200 acres of well improved land. January 1, 1866, he was married to Miss Bettie House, and to them were born eight children : Joel A., Alfred B., Georges. Addie M .; Frank P., Paul, Julia H. and James M. Mr. Battle is an unswerving Dom ocrat. In 1861 he enlisted as private in Company B, of the Twentieth Tennessee Repi ment, and after the battle of Murfreesboro was promoted to captain of a company of Wheeler, scouts. In July, 1862, he was captured by the Federal Army and taken to John- son's Island and held as hostage for Capt. Harris, and later was removed to Fort Warrey. where he was held for eight months, and then sent through as especial exchange After
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the war he was appointed sheriff of the Supreme Court in Nashville, served three years and then moved to Rutherford County, where he now resides. He is a Mason, and he and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
GRANVILLE C. BATY. a native of Rutherford County. Tenn., was born Septem- 'ber 4, 1848, being a son of William G. W. and America (Crockett) Baty, both natives of this State and county. The father, who was a well-known and successful farmer of the ·county, died in 1872. Granville was reared on a farm with his parents, and secured an ordi- nary common school education in his boyhood days. When he was ten years of age his mother died, and at the age of fourteen he began life for himself: working about on a farm until he was eighteen years of age, and then engaged as clerk in the mercantile business in this city, continuing until 1869. He soon after erected a store- house about six miles from Murfreesboro on Franklin road. to engage in the business. Being disappointed in this went to West Tennessee and engaged first in railroading and later in the mercan- tile business in Dyer County, continuing there until his father's death, when he returned to this county and settled up his father's estate, and then followed farming in this county until 1883, when he engaged in his present business as wholesale and retail merchant. In 1876 he married Lucy L., daughter of Ivy J. C. Haynes. They have five children: Lizzie G., Martha J., Fannie B., Hal C., and Rufus H. Mr. Baty is a Democrat in politics, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
CAPT. RICHARD BEARD, attorney at law, notary public, and general insurance agent at Murfreesboro, Tenn., was born near Canton, Miss., February 28, 1842, son of Rev. Richard Beard and Cynthia (Castleman) Beard, natives, respectively, of Virginia and Ten- nessee. The father was born in 1799, and was educated for the ministry in the Cumber- land College at Princeton, Ky. He began his professional career as president of his -alma mater, and filled the theological chair of Cumberland University from 1954 until his death in 1881 or 1882. The immediate subject of this sketch was reared in Princeton. Ky., and Lebanon, Tenn., securing a good education in the latter place. and graduating from its college in 1858. He then spent another year studying English literature, and dur- ing 1860 entered the legal department with the view to making the practice of law his pro- fession. In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in Company H. Seventh Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and served until after the battle of Seven Pines in 1862, when he was severely wounded, and was afterward appointed second lieutenant in the Fifth Confederate Regi- ment, and after the battle of Perryville, Ky., was promoted to first lieutenant. At the battle of Murfreesboro he was appointed adjutant, and after Chickamauga was raised to the rank of captain. being also wounded in this engagement. He was an eye witness to the death of Maj .- Gen. McPherson, commander of the Federal Army of the Tennessee. and refutes the charges made by the Federals that McPherson was murdered, and since the war wrote an article on the same, which has been published throughout the country. North and South. In 1864 Capt. Beard was captured and kept a prisoner at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie, until the close of the war. He then returned home, and in the spring ·of 1866 graduated in law and came immediately to Murfreesboro, where he has built up a good practice. During the fall of 1869 and years of 1870-71 he owned and edited the Murfreesboro Monitor, a weekly paper devoted to the interests of Democracy. He finally disposed of his paper advantageously. He is a Democrat, a Mason and Knight Templar. 'February 15, 1870, he wedded Marie L. Dromgoole, who has borne him four children: Sallie, William E., Richard, and Mario L. He and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
WILLIAM BEESLEY, farmer, was born December 23, 1838, and is the eldest child born to Christopher and Susan (Ridoubt) Beesley, natives of Rutherford County. Tenn. .Our subject was reared on the farm and secured a good common school education. At the :age of twenty-one he began trying to make a livelihood by farming for Arthur Miller :and others, and so continned up to the time of the war. In 1866 he rented a farm in the Seventh District, where he lived for twelve years, at the end of which time he was able to buy land. In 1878 he purchased the property where he now resides. Mr. Beesley has met
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with evident success in his occupation of farming and at present owns 112 acres of land. In 1866 he married Miss Alice G. Elliott, a native of Rutherford County, Tenn., and to this union were born eight children: Adelaide S., Christopher E .. Mattie T., Carrie E., Susan W .. Ethel L., William A. and John R. Mr. Beesley is a Democrat, and enlisted in 1861 in Company I of the First Tennessee Regiment as a private. He was engaged in some of the noted battles, such as the battles of Shiloh, Chickamauga. Perryville. Frank- liu, Murfreesboro and Bentonville. He was wounded in the leg during the battle of Chickamauga, which disabled him from active service for about six weeks. In 1983 he- was wounded for the second time in the leg. and at the battle of Franklin he received a flesh wound which disabled' him for three months. After the war he returned home and resumed his business of farming. He is an influential citizen and a good neighbor.
JOHN BEESLEY, brother of William and Christopher Beesley, whose biographies are found elsewhere in this work, was born September 3. 1840, in Rutherford County. He was reared on the farm and received a good English education at Salem Academy. At the age of twenty two he engaged in farming on rented property, and four years later pur- chased land in the Fourth District. where he remained three years. He then sold out. and bought the farm where he now resides. Mr. Beesley has an excellent farm of 100 acres. In 1865 he married Miss Martha A. Job, and by her became the father of two chil- dren, viz .: Minnie P. and Mary S. In January, 1883, he married for his second wife Miss Mary E. Mathews, a native of Weakley County, Tenn. Mr. Beesley is a Democrat, and April 2, 1861, enlisted as private in Company I. First Tennessee Regiment of Infantry, where he remained until the close of the war. Mr. Beesley and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and he is justly recognized as one of the leading farmers of the county, and a moral, upright citizen.
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