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JOIN A. GILLEY, a prominent and enterprising farmer and a native of the county. was born February 4, 1843, and is a son of Peterson and Elizabeth (Cornehan) Gilley, both natives of Tennessee. The father was a farmer and a distinguished minister of the Sepa- rate Baptist Church. He departed this life July 13, 1884. The mother is still living and is a resident of this county. Our subject was married to Miss Nancy MCCrary May S. 1866. To them were born four children: Ephraim D., John F., Jessie P. and Arthur T. Mr. Gilley was a soldier in the late war, and served in Company G, Fourth Tennessee
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Cavalry, until his capture shortly after the evacuation of Savannah. He remained a pris- oner about two months, and then returned home and refrained from further participation in the war. Mr. Gilley is a believer in Democratic principles, and gives his aid and sup- port to that party.
JOHN BUCHANAN GOODWIN was born in Davidson County, Tenn., October 6. 1827, son of George and Jane T. (Buchanan) Goodwin, natives, respectively, of North Carolina and Tennessee. The father was a mechanic of Nashville, and was an extensive lumber manufacturer, in which business he secured a very comfortable competence. His death occurred in 1837. The mother was a daughter of Maj. John Buchanan, one of the prominent settlers of the State and a noted surveyor. She died in 1838. Our subject, John B., was reared on a farm with his eldest sister until he was twelve years of age. He then attended school until seventeen years of age when he purchased a farm in this county; since 1869 he has resided on his present farm, and March 29, 1845, he united in marriage to Miss Ledocia Thompson, a native of Alabama. They have eight children: Mary J. (deceased). Sarah E. (Buchanan), Margaret;L. (Burnett), George M., Tennessee L. (Sanders), Ledocia (Sanders) Mrs. Goodwin died in 1859 and he took for his second wife Mrs. Sarah (Buchanan) Mobry, who bore him five children, only three now living: Henry M., William H. and Joseph D .; she was the mother of one child, Sarah A. (Goodwin) by her first marriage. Mr. Goodwin is a Democrat in politics and held the office of magistrate for seventeen years; he and family are leading members of the Baptist Church, and he is among the successful farmers and upright citizens of the county.
JOSEPH P. HALE, trustee of Rutherford County, Ten., was born in Franklin County of the same State, December 14, 1828, son of Eliis H. and Mary E. (Miller) Hale. The father was born in North Carolina in 1801, and came to Tennessee in 1826 or 1827. He was married December 20. 1827, and about 1830 came to this county and followed farming with fair success until his death October 21, 1877. His wife died March 25, 1885. Our subject resided on the farm with his parents. His early education was limited but in later years he prepared himself for teaching, which profession he followed for a number of years. He is a natural mechanic, so abandoned school teaching and began following the carpenter's trade. In August, 1882, he was elected county trustee and served one term of two years in so faithful and efficient a manner that he was re-elected to the office in 1884, and is now discharging the duties of that office. December 14, 1853, he wedded Elizabeth C. Vaughn. They have these children: Thomas J., William S., Edgar P., Laura P. (Barber). Charles V. Branch P., James D., and Rufus O. Mr. Hale is a Demo- crat and was a warm advocate for the Confederate cause during the late war. In Novem- ber, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Forty-fifth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and served until he was wounded at Shiloh, when he was raised to the rank of first lieutenant. He was discharged in 1862 but re-enlisted and served until December 7, 1864, at which time he was severely wounded in an engagement in front of Murfreesboro, having his right arın broken and his left hand badly mangled. Mr. Hale is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and is an able official and excellent citizen.
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JOHN W. HALL, EsQ., a prominent farmer and fruit grower of Rutherford County, was born June 25, 1834, in this county, and is the son of John and Charlotte (Gambill) Hall, natives, respectively, of Virginia and Tennessee. The father came to this county in 1812 and employed his time in teaching school and farming. He died in the fall of 1846. The son was reared on a farm and received a fair education in the common schools of the county. At the age of cighteen he started to farm for himself on a rented farni. at- tending school and farming. He purchased a farm in the Fourth District, but seven years later sold it and still later bought the farm on which he is now living. On Febru- ary 8, 1859, he was married to Mary JJ. Shelton, and to this union were born the following children: William A., Larraphine, Charlotta, Sarah E., Jimmie S., Mary L., and John W. Mr. Hall is a Democrat, and in 1862 enlisted in Lytter Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry as a private. He participated in most of the battles that the command was engaged in; was taken sick soon after the Franklin battle and was left in Davidson County until he was
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able to get home. In 1876 he was elected justice of the peace of the Fourth District and has held the office up to the present time. He and wife are members of the Christian Church and are respected and esteemed by all.
MRS. JULIA A. HALL, a widely known and eminently successful land-owner, was born in Bedford County, this State, and is the daughter of Isaiah and Mary (Rainy) Gault. The father was a gentleman highly respected as a kind neighbor and a warm friend. His death occurred in the year 1852 and the mother, who was loved and esteemed by all who knew her, followed her husband to his last resting place in the year 1876. They were devout Baptists and died in full fruition of all Christian hope. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage in the year 1858, to John L. Hall. To this brief but happy union were born six children, five of whom are living: Rainy I., John B .. Albert S., Delphia C. (wife of James E. Floyd) and Thomas J. Mr. Hall's death, which occurred in 1873, was a sad blow to his bereaved family and friends. He was justly considered a moral, upright man. Mrs. Hall is a worthy and consistent member of the Baptist Church and occupies a prominent position in the community in which she resides.
JOHN C. HARRIS, a prominent and well-known farmer of Rutherford County and a native of this State, was born June 1, 1842. He is the son of John C. and Jane P. (Rags- dale) Harris, natives of Tennessee. The father was born February 17, 1800, and was one of the wealthiest and most prominent farmers of the county, and one of its pioneer settlers, coming bere as early as 1823, and securing. when land was cheap, one of the finest farms in the county. In 1853, having lost his companion in life, he conceived the idea that he would be his own administrator. hence about twenty years ago he divided his landed es- tate among his children, giving to each one an excellent farm. Many are they who can testify to the kind hospitality and broad benevolence of this noble man. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church for a period of sixty years, and on his death, which sad event occurred February 10, 1885, he lacked just seven days of being eighty-five years old. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and secured a fair education at the common schools. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in Company E, Forty-fifth Tennessee Regi- ment, serving as a private for two years, and was afterward made first lieutenant of his company until the close of the war; was imprisoned at Camp Chase, Ohio, in December, 1863, where he remained until March, 1865. He then returned home and attended school at College Grove, Williamson County, for three years, and at the age of twenty-five com- menced farming for himself ou his father's tract. His first wife, Miss Annie M. Green, died in April, 1883; they had one child-Janie R. In May, 1884, Mr. Harris was united mn marriage to his second wife, Miss Maggie Green, a native of this county.
ROBERT B. HARRIS, M. D., a prominent man of Rutherford County and a native of this State, was born September 6, 1837, and is the son of Jolin C. and Jane P. (Rags- dale) Harris, natives of Tennessee. The subject of our sketch was reared on the farm, and secured a good common school education. In 1856-57 he attended the Cumberland Uni- versity, of Lebanon, Tenn., and returning home in 1858, commenced the study of medicine, and in 1858 attended two courses of lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, at Phila- delphia, medical department, with a view to making it a profession. In March, 1860, he graduated at this institution with the degree of M. D., after which he returned to Ruther- ford County, and followed the practice of medicine as a business. He is known all over the county as a learned and skillful physician. On account of his health failing Dr. Har- ris was compelled to withdraw from practice in 1876, and has since been engaged in farm- ing. In 1861 he enlisted in Company 1, Twenty-third Tennessee Regiment, serving as a private until the organization of the regiment, when he was made assistant surgeon, and after the battle of Shiloh was promoted to surgeon of the regiment. and continued with this regiment until after the fall of Petersburg. when he was detailed to hospital service at Montgomery, Ala., remaining there until the close of the war. In 1883 he was married to Mrs. Kittie V. Byers, a native of this county, and Mr. Harris' second wife, his first wife, Miss Susie R. Hill, having died in 1879. To the last union two children have been born: James P. and Robert G. Mr. Harris is a Democrat.
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in politics and he and family are leading members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Harris has been an elder for some time.
HAYNES, HOLLOWELL & CO. are merchants of Murfreesboro, Tenn. In 1882 the business was established by Thomas R. Hollowell (see sketch) and his brother George S., under the firm name of G. S. Hollowell & Co. The following year Thomas R. assumed complete control of the business, and conducted it alone until the latter part of 1883, when Mr. G. C. Batey took an interest, continuing until January, 1885, when William R. Haynes purchased an interest. They carry a large and select stock of general merchandise, and are doing a lucrative business. William R. Haynes was born in Cannon County, Tenn., February 11, 1840, being a son of Ivy J. C. and Elvira (Fletcher) Haynes, natives, respect- ively, of North Carolina and Tennessee. The father came to Tennessee about 1823, and located in Rutherford County, where he learned the cabinet-maker's trade, which he fol- lowed until 1853. He then engaged in the general merchandise business, but in 1881 re- tired to a farm near the city, where he now resides. Our subject, William R., worked in his father's store, and in 1877 became a partner in the business. In 1881 he retired from business, and two years later removed to the country, but in 1885 returned to the city and engaged in his present business. In 1878 he married Miss Sophia M. Reeves, of Bedford County, Tenu. Mr. Haynes is a Democrat. In 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Forty-fifth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and served in the commissary department of the Confeder- ate Army until its surrender. He and wife arc members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JAMES F. HENDERSON, a pioneer farmer of Rutherford County, was born May 4, 1811, in Lincoln County, N. C., and was the son of Logan and Margaret E. (Johnson) Henderson, natives of North Carolina. The father immigrated to this county in 1818, set- tling on a farm in the vicinity of Murfreesboro, and was a successful farmer, and was elected justice of the peace, which office he held for a number of years. He died in this county in the fall of 1846, leaving a large estate. The son was reared on a farm. and re- ceived a good education at Nashville University. After reaching his majority he took charge of his father's farm for eight years, and then moved to the place where he now lives. He has been a successful farmer, giving each of his three sons a farm of over 100 acres of land. On December 20, 1832, he married Miss Amanda Veoores, a native of Tennes see, and to this union were born eleven children, seven of whom are living, namely: Medra, Octavine, Vansinderan, Hortense, Frank, Clifford C. and Estella. Mr. Henderson is a Democrat, a Royal Arch Mason, and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a leading farmer of the county and an excellent citizen.
JAMES W. HILL, a farmer of Rutherford County, was born October 1, 1841. and is the son of William G. and Eliza M. (Westall) Hill, natives of Texas. William Hill was a wealthy farmer of Texas and one of the leading citizens: he died in 1859. The subject was reared on a farm, receiving a moderate education at the University of North Carolina. In 18:1 he moved to Rutherford County, where he engaged in farming, and met with evident success, having 165 acres of well improved land. He was married in 1863 to Sarah M. McLean, a native of Rutherford County, and to this union were born cight children, six of whom are living: Charley B., Annie B., John W., Herbert N., Florence S. and Sadie C .. Mr. Hill is a Democrat. In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army with Terry's Texas Rangers, as a private, serving until the close of the war. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Hill is justly recognized as one of the leading farmers and a moral and upright man.
SAMUEL JI. HODGE, a prominent business man of Murfreesboro, Tenn., a native of this city, was born November 6, 1838. His parents, Samuel H. and Sarah C. (Mitchel!) Hodge were both born in North Carolina, in 1800, and immigrated to this county with their respective parents, about 1814 or 1815. Our subject's father was raised, married and raised his family in this county, following farming the greater part of his life, in which he was very successful. He was an old-time Whig politically, and took an active part in the local campaigns in his day. He was elected by his party to the office of clerk of the circuit
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court, which he filled continuously and in a faithful and efficient manner for several terms. His death occurred in 1846. but his widow survived him twenty years. The immediate sub- ject of this sketch secured a good education in his youthful days at the Cumberland Uni- versity at Lebanon, Tenn. In May, 1861. he enlisted as a private in Company I. First Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and served in this capacity in the late war until 1863, when he was detached from his regiment to serve as a secret scout for Gen. Bragg, and was captured in the latter part of the same year, while engaged in discharging the duties of this most perilous and difficult task, and heid as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware until March. 1865. He was then exchanged and at the close of the war returned home. Here he began business life as a clerk. and in 1868 he established a mercantile establishment for himself, and has remained in the same to the present time. meeting with more than or- dinary and well-deserved success. In January. 1885. Mr. Smith became his partner in business. Mr. William Mitchell, his former partner. having withdrawn to engage in busi- ness for himself. Alexander Smith was also a partner previous to Mr. Mitchell's connec- tion with the business, this partnership being severed by Mr. Smith's death. Under the firm name of Hodge & Smith the present firm carry a large and well-selected stock of general merchandise of nearly every conceivable description and command the leading trade in their line in the city and county. They also buy and sell. probably, more cotton. grain and seeds than any other firm in Rutherford County. In December. 1868, Mr. Hodge married Emma Smith, of this county, by whom he is the father of five children : George W . Samuel H., Florence, Lillian and Emma Sue. Politically he is an unswerv- ing Democrat. He has attained the Knight Templar and Scottish Rite degrees in Masonry and himself and wife are zealous members of the Presbyterian Church of this city.
THOMAS R. HOLLOWELL, a native of Rutherford County, Tenn .. was born Sep- tember 16, 1839. His parents, Edwin C. and Ann M. (Crockett) Hollowell, were born, re- spectively. in North Carolina and Rutherford County, Tenn. At an early period the father came to Tennessee and followed farming and carpentering for a living. The latter part of his life was spent in Murfreesboro, where he died in 1868. Thomas R. secured a common school education and followed the carpenter's trade until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Company H, Twelfth Regiment Tennessee Infantry and served as private in the Southern Army until the battle of Shiloh, where he was wounded and left on the field for dead. He was captured by the Federals and held until the September following, when he was exchanged and re-enlisted. serving in the commissary department. In 1864 he was made captain of Company I, Twenty-first Tennessee Cavalry, serving until the close of the war. From that time until 1878 he farmed, and at the latter date he was elected county trustee and served faithfully and well four years. He is at present engaged in the general merchandise business and is doing well financially. In 1867 he married Nannie P. Jobe, of Murfreesboro, and four children have blessed their union: Mary Ann, Thomas, Bessie and Lena. Mr. Hollowell has always been an unswerving Democrat. He is a Mason. Knight Templar degree, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
M. HIRSCH & CO. are dry goods and notion merchants, of Murfreesboro, Tenn. The firm is composed of Moses Hirsch, resident partner, and Joseph Franklin, of Nash- ville, and the business was established in January, 1884, Mr. Hirsch having active manage- ment and control. They carry a fine line of goods pertaining to their business and have a dress-making department in connection. Mr. Hirsch is a well-known business man and a native of the city. He was born March 9, 1859, and is a son of Henry Hirsch, of Mur- freesboro (see sketch). Moses was reared with his parents and secured an ordinary busi- ness education. At the age of fourteen he began his career as clerk in the mercantile es- tablishment of his uncle, E. Rosenfeld, continuing with him and A. Tobias & Bro. until January, 1881, when he engaged in his present business as above stated. He is unmarried, a Democrat in politics, and is a wide awake young business man of the city.
CAMILLUS B. HUGGINS, a citizen and native of Murfreesboro, Tena., was born June 5. 1822. His parents, Jonathan and Elizabeth W. (Smith) Huggins, were born,
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respectively in North Carolina and Davidson County, Tenn. The father came to Ruther- ford County, Tenn., in ISIS, and spent the greater portion of his life in mercantile pur- suits, in which he met with good success. In polities he was a Whig before the late war, and was a participant in the war of 1812. His death occurred at Manchester, Tenn., Sep- tember 30. 1870. Our subject's boyhood days were spent in his native county, where he received limited educational advantages. He began his business career as clerk in a mercantile establishment, and afterward engaged in the grocery business two years with J. W. Nelson, in Lebanon. Tenn., and then returned to Murfreesboro, and after clerking a number of years, engaged in the dry goods business with Isaac Lohman, and afterward with his father and brother in the grocery business, continuing until 1857. Mr. Huggins was in the commissary department of the Confederate Army after the battle of Stone River until the surrender. Since that time he has followed different occupations. He was connected with the First National and Stone River Bank as teller, but of late years has devoted his time and means to general trading and speculation. In January, 1855, ho wedded Miss Sarah E. Ridley, of Rutherford County. To them were born eight children, the two eldest, a son and daughter, dying young. Those living are four sons and two daughters. Mr. Huggins is now a Democrat in politics, although a Whig before the war. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and his wife of the Cumberland Pres- byterian Church.
THOMAS G. IVIE was a successful merchant at Murfreesboro, born in this county September 17. 1831, and was the son of Charles D. and Judith (Wood) Ivie, natives, re- spectively, of Virginia and Tennessee. The subject of this sketch was wedded December 18, 1870, to Sallie Sawing, and to this brief but happy period of wedded bliss were born two children, one of whom is living, namely: Thomas G. Mr. Ivie was a consistent Method- ist and one of Ratherford County's best citizens, and by his unswerving integrity was highly esteamed by all. His death which occurred March 13, 1872, was a sad blow to his bereaved family and acquaintances. Mrs. Ivie still survives him and is an accomplished lady and a devout Christian, being a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and is held in high esteem by all who know her.
NATHAN R. JACKSON, a well-known and successful agriculturist, was born in this county December 27. 1845, and is the son of Nathan and Indiana Jackson, na- tives, respectively, of Virginia and Tennessee. The subject of this sketch was married January 29, 1873, to Miss Emma L. Dawson, and to this union were born five children: William F., Clara, Cora and Flora (twins) and Ruth. Mr. Jackson took quite an active part in the late war, enlisting in Capt. Miller's company of cavalry, was captured at Col- umbia, Tenn., and remained a prisoner for a short time. At the close of the war he took the oath and returned home. Mr. Jackson is a Democrat with prohibition tendencies, and a Methodist by inclination. His wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and they are justly recognized as prominent and influential citizens of the community in which they live.
PROF. ROBERT D. JAMISON, a prominent farmer and stock raiser, was born April 13. 1838, in Rutherford County, and is the son of Henry D. and Sarah W. (Thomas) Jami- son. The father, a well known saddler and farmer, came here at an early date and settled at Murfreesboro, where he remained for fifteen years. He then moved on a farm near a place where he has since resided. He was secretary and treasurer of the Murfreesboro & Nashville Turnpike Company, was a follower of the old Whig party and a successful farm- er, having a large estate at the time of his death, which occurred in March, 1858. Our subject was reared on a farm and received a good education at Thomson Sealey, in Williamson County. At the age of eighteen he taught school in Williamson County for a year and a half. After his father's death he took charge of the farm, which he conducted until 1861. In 1865 he purchased a farm in the vicinity of Murfreesboro, erected a school. house and tanght school and attended the farm until 1878, when he took charge of Union University, conducting it in an able manner for five years. He then retired from a pro- fessional life to a farm that he had purchased near Murfreesboro, and where he now re-
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sides. December 26, 1860, he was married to Miss Camilla T. Patterson, of this county, and to them were born seven children, one dying in infancy: those living are Atha T .. Evis C., Samnel P., Henry D., Ella and Maddie. Mr. Jamison is an unswerving Demo- crat. He enlisted in 1861 as private in Company D, Forty-fifth Tennessee Regiment of Infantry, and was promoted to surgeon of ambulance train. Mr. Jamison is a member of the K. of H., and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
JAMES F. JENKINS, a native of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born July 5, 1840, by the marriage of Hiram and Nancy (Puckett) Jenkins, natives, respectively, of Pettis County, Mo., and Rutherford County, Tenn. Hiram H. Jenkins came to Rutherford County in 1832, and settled on a farm, which he improved and enlarged to a great extent. Here he remained and farmed until his death, which occurred in December, 1870. The subject was reared on the farm and received a fair education at Union University. after which he commenced farming on his father's place until the breaking out of the war. when he enlisted in Company I, of the First Tennessee Infantry, as a private, serving three and a half years. In 1865 he went to farming again on the old place. He left there. and after moving around for some time and after his father's death, which occurred in 1568, he came back on the old place. He has since followed farming and has purchased a part of his grandfather's estate, where he has since resided. He has been quite successful and owns about 250 acres of good land. The subject was married in 1864, to Lizzie Wil- son, who died in 196S. He then married Beulah Clement, a native of Gainesville, Ala. One child. Anna M., was born to him by his first wife; and by his second wife seven chil- dren have been born, namely: Clement B., Mary A., James F., Minnie S., Kate B., Ruby M. and Beulah. Mi. Jenkins is an unswerving Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Jenkins is one of the leading farmers and an excellent citizen.
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