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FOUNT SMITHSON. attorney of Murfreesboro, Tenn., was born in Williamson County, July 31, 1849. His parents, John G. and Ann V. (Ladd) Smithson, were born in Virginia and Tennessee, respectively, and the father came to the latter State in 1827 or 1828 and followed the life of a farmer. Both parents now reside in Giles County. Our subject attended Giles College two years and paid his expenses while there by teaching school. In 1870 he began reading law in the office of his brother, Noble Smithson, and two years later was admitted to the Giles County bar. In August, 1882, he came to Mur- freesboro, where he has practiced his profession successfully to the present time. Decem-
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ber 17, 1879, Mr. Smithson married Alma E. Doughty, daughter of Capt. W. W. Doughty. of this city. They have one daughter named Sarah W. Our subject is a Democrat and a member of the K. of P. and K. of H. and is Past Grand Dictator of the State for the K. of H. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
JOSEPH P. SMOTHERMAN, a widely known and eminently successful tobacco manufacturer, was born in this county October 21, 1850, and is the son of Eldridge and Sue (May) Smotherman. Our subject's early life was passed as most boys' in attending school, and at the age of manhood he was wedded to Miss Gray. This was in 15:3. Their wedded life has been blessed and they have five children: Sue L., Robert T .. Alice T. Fred and Joseph. MIr. Smotherman is a Democrat of the most pronounced type. He and wife are zealous members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and are regarded as prominent citizens of the community in which they live.
JESSE W. SPARKS, clerk and master of the Chancery Court of Rutherford County. Tenn., was born in Nacogdoches County, Tex., January 1, 1837. His father. Jame- Sparks, who was a soldier in the battle of San Jacinto, where he lost four brothers, was born in South Carolina, and died in Texas in 1840 or 1841. The mother, whose maiden name was Massey C. Wadlington, was a native also of South Carolina. Jesse W. spent his boyhood days upon a plantation in his native State with his parents. At the age of seventeen years he, in company with three lads in his neighborhood, were sent to thi- State to complete their education. their objective place being Nashville, but they entered the Union University of Murfreesboro instead and from this institution our subject gradu ated in July, 1860. Early in 1861. upon the breaking out of the late war. Mr. Sparks enlisted as a private in the company commanded hy Capt. Richard S. Walker (at present one of !!!! judges of the Supreme Court of Texas). Soon after entering the service Mr. Sparks was promoted. through the influence of Judge W. B. Ochiltree, to a second lieutenantcy in the Regular Confederate Army, with orders to report to Gen. Van Dorn, at San Antonio. Tex. Soon after complying with this order he was ordered by Van Dorn to muster in and or ganize a lot of troops at Houston, Tex., which he proceeded to do, and among them were the afterward famous Texas Rangers, of which regiment Lieut. Sparks was made adju. tant, serving as such about one year, when in 1863 he was promoted to major with instruc. tions to report to Gen. Kirby Smith west of the Mississippi River. Complying readily with this injunction. Mr. Sparks served under Smith as major in the adjutant-general's department until he was made lieutenant-colonel of a cavalry regiment and served in thi- capacity with ardent vigor until the surrender of his regiment at Houston. Tex .. June 5 1865. Returning to his home in Texas, Maj. Sparks soon made preparations for removing to this State and county. In December, 1865, he started for here and after being captured. imprisoned and released various times by the Federals whom he encountered on the way arrived in the spring of 1866 and locating on a farm, followed agricultural pursuit- successfully until 1875, when he was appointed to liis present office. which he has filled by appointment until the present time, and it may be truthfully said that Maj. Spark- ha- discharged the duties of this important office in a faithful and highly efficient manter The Major is and always has been an uncompromising Democrat in his political viev. .. and this together with his generosity, natural wit and affable manners, has made him justly popular in Rutherford County as an official and citizen. April 18. 1866. he was united in marriage to his presnt wife, who was Miss Josephine Bivens. a native of thi- county. The result of this union has been six children, all of whom are living: Jesse W. Henry B., Docie, James, Fannie and Ingraham Twohig. Maj. Sparks is a Mason of the Royal Arch and Scottish Rite degrees, and is justly recognized as an enterprising and re- liable citizen.
JOHN C. SPENCE. The subject of this sketch is of Irish-American descent, the father, John Spence, having been born in Ireland, and the mother, Mary Chism, in Vir ginia. John C. Spence was born November 14, 1809, in Rutherford County, Tenn. He had about the usual experience of boys of his day. His school days extended over a period of about seven years. Eighteen months of this time were spent in Hopewell Academy
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Within this period he obtained a fair knowledge of the English language, and learned the rudiments of the natural sciences. At the age of fourteen years he entered the store of his unele, Marman Spence, with whom he remained eight years, at which time he went to Somerville, West Tenn., and opened a store on his own account. He remained in business ar Somerville from 1832 to 1847, when he moved to Memphis, and continued in business there till 1849, at which time he returned to Murfreesboro. He remained in the mercan- tile business at the latter place until age unfitted him for the active duties of life. He was married to Elizabeth Spence, their family name being the same, September 16. 1834. in Murfreesboro. The result of this marriage was eight children; of these. Ellen. Henry C., Jobn C., William J. and Ellen S. are dead; and Mary S. Roulet, Henry and Florence still survive. The wife, Elizabeth, died January 13, 1884. Our subject became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South October 15, 1892. under the ministration of the Rev. J. R. Plummer. Mr. Spence has since lived a consistent member of said church. Politically he was always a Whig so long as that party existed. At the outbreak of the Rebellion he bitterly opposed secession, but when the war began his influence and feelings were with the South. His course was such as to maintain the friendship of his friends and command the respect of his enemies. Since the war Mr. Spence has voted the Demo- cratic ticket. For a number of years Mr. Spence was engaged in writing annals of Ruther- ford County, which has been valuable as reference to the compilers of this work, and is cited frequently herein. In these he has a large collection of facts, incidents and remini- scences of the past. Mr. Spence has always borne the reputation of an honest, upright. intelligent gentleman.
SQUIRE JAMES E. STOCKIRD, a farmer of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born in the county where he now resides, September 9, 1817, son of William and Jane ( Elliott) Stockird, who were natives of North Carolina. The father settled in this county in 1909, and was an energetic and successful farmer, and lived a long and useful life. He was a Whig in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He served a number of years in the Indian war, and his death occurred in August, 1876. James E. was reared by his grandmother, Deborah Elliott. on a farm, and secured a limited education. At the age of eighteen he served an apprenticeship in mechanics and engaged in making cotton- gins, and followed this business for sixteen years. At the age of thirty-four he purchased the farm of 300 acres where he now resides. On February 17. 1842, he was married to Lucy McGowen, daughter of Rev. E. McGowen, a prominent Methodist Episcopal ininis- ter. To Mr. and Mrs. Stockird were born these eight children: Frances J. (Sander). Will- iam F.(deceased), Mary C. (Hunt). James E.(deceased), Alice E. (Miles), Nancy F.(deceased). and Thomas A. Mrs. Stockird died April 28, 1866, and in 1869 Mr. Stockird married Mary L. Russwurm, daughter of Gen. John S. Russwurm. They have four children: Samuel R., Rosalind D., John E. and Virginia L. Mr. Stockird did not take an active part in the late war, but sympathized with the Southern cause. He is a Democrat. and has been squire of the Ninth District for twenty years. He and family are members of the Method- ist Episcopal Church.
STREET, BYRN & CO. are dealers in general hardware, agricultural implements, saddles, harness, etc., of Murfreesboro, Tenn. The business was established in January. 1869, by W. M. Street and others under the firm name of Street, Andrews & Co. In March, 1875, Mr. Street purchased the entire stock and conducted it until December 15. 1877, when he sold to Binford & Wade; in 1879 the business fell into the hands of the present firm, who carry on a successful business. William M. Street, senior member of the frm, wa's born in Maury County, Tenn., September 13, 1830. son of Park and Mary J. (Smith) Street, who were born in Virginia and were married in that State in 1528, and came to Tennessee the same year. The father was a successful farmer, and now resides in Williamson County. The mother died in 1848. William M. received a good rudimentary education in the common schools, and attended the Emery & Henry Virginia College two years. At the age of eighteen he engaged in the dry goods business in Columbia, Tenn., first as clerk, and later as partner in the business, but closed out shortly before the
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war. In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, serving in this and Col. N. W. Carter's Regiment until the close of the war, and was then engaged in the hardware business in Columbia until 1869, when he removed to this city and established his present business. June 14, 1855, he married Elizabeth C. Johnson, of Columbia. Tenn. Mr. Street was a Whig in olden days, but is now identified with the Democratic party. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Charley H. Byrn, a junior member of the above named firm, is a native of Rutherford County, born February 8, 1856, son of William B. and Sarah C. (Hunt) Byrn, who were born in Wilson and Williamson Counties, Tenn. The father spent the greater part of his life on a farm in Rutherford County, where he died August 5, 1883. He was a Whig before the war, but after that time was a Democrat. He was a magistrate a number of years and a life-long member of the Baptist Church. Charley H. was reared on a farm and secured an ordinary education in the country schools. In April, 1875. he engaged as clerk for W. M. Street, and in November, 1879, became a partner in the business. He is a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church.
ROBERT T. TOMPKINS, a well-known citizen of Murfreesboro, Tenn., a native of Rutherford County, was born January 3, 1835, being a son of James M. and Kitty G. (Ruckel) Tompkins, both natives of Fluvanna County, Va. The father was born in 150 ;. came to this county in 1831 with his wife and located on a. farm in the Seventh District, when he followed farming very successfully until 1855, when he removed to this city and engaged in the mercantile business until the war. He was an old-time Whig in politics. and was magistrate of this district a number of years, and served also as county surveyor. Before the war he served three terms of two years each, and in 1855-56 represented this county in the State Legislature. After the war he was appointed clerk and master of chancery court, which office he filled in a highly efficient and satisfactory manner until his death, June 3, 1870. Robert T. was reared with his father on a farm until after he at- tained his majority. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in Company. C. Forty-fifth Regiment. Tennessee Infantry, and served in the Southern Army one year. He was promoted to sergeant and then to first lieutenant of his company. when he was honorably discharged on account of ill health. Before the war he was in the mercantile business, and in 1860 was appointed deputy sheriff, which position he filled until he enlisted in the service. In July, 1865, he was appointed deputy clerk and master of chancery court under his father, and served in this capacity, having almost the entire work and responsibility rest- ing upon him until his father's death, when he was appointed to his father's position. which he held one year during the change of the constitution. Since that time he has acted as deputy in the office, and has also been engaged in the mercantile and general trading business. He was a member of the board of aldermen and treasurer of the city during 1871-72, and has been a member of the city school board twelve years, being clerk. and treasurer of the same. June, 1869, he was married to Mary J. Clark, of this city They have one daughter, named Mary J. In politics Mr. Tompkins is a conservative Democrat, and has taken an active partin the political affairs of the county as his num- erous terms of office testify. He is a Mason of Knight Templar and Scottish Rite degrees, and he and family are members of the Presbyterian Church.
ALBERT G. TOMPKINS, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., is a dealer in produce, hides, furs. poultry, eggs, etc., etc. The business was established in 1879 by Tompkins & Rice, and was purchased, a year later, by our subject, who has carried on the business very success- fully to the present time. The chief markets for his produce are in Georgia and Alabama, and for furs, in the East. He controls the trade in this line in Murfreesboro and is doing extremely well financially. Mr. Tompkins was born in this State December 31, 1542, and is the son of James M. and Kittie G. (Rucker) Tompkins, both of whom were natives of Virginia. He resided on the farm until fifteen years of age and secured a good common school education. At the age of sixteen he began attending the military school at Mur- freesboro. April 16, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company C, Eighteenth Tennessee Regiment, and served in that company until after the battle of Stone River, when he was
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transferred to the Forty-fifth Regiment, Company C, and served as a private until the close of the war, and at the battle of Fort Donelson he received a serious wound in the head. August 31. 1864, he was imprisoned at Camp Douglas, Chicago, and was released in April, 1865. He then returned home and engaged in the mercantile business with Tompkins. Singleton- & Co. From 1869 to 1870 he was engaged in speculating in cotton and grain and was afterward engaged in the boot, shoe and hat business in this place, with a Mr. Singleton as partner. He afterward engaged at millinery work in the firm of Jamerary & Tompkins. At a later period he, in company with a Mr. Jetton, began keep- ing a grocery store and continued until 1880, when he engaged in his present employment. February 7, 1867, he was united in marriage to Lizzie Jamerary, a native of this State. They became the parents of nine children. six of whom are still living: Martha H .. Mar- garet M., Wade H .. Robert T., Albert S. and Speer T. Mr. Tompkins is a Democrat. be- ing a magistrate for the Thirteenth District for three years. He and family are members of the Methodist Church, and he is classed among the enterprising business men of the county, and is justly recognized as a moral. upright citizen.
THOMAS TOBIAS was born in Poland. December 24, 1851, and came to the United States in 1865. locating immediately in Nashville, Tenn., where he resided until 1869. when he came to Murfreesboro, where he has since resided. April 2. 1878, he married Hannah Abrahams. of Nashville. and three children have blessed their union: Emory Lee, Daisy and Nettie. Mr. Tobias is a Democrat in politics and a member of the A. O. U. W., and is proprietor of the leading dry goods and clothing house of Murfreesboro. The business was established in Nashville, Tenn .. by Amos & Abraham Tobias, about the close of the war. At Amos' death. in 1866. Thomas purchased a one half interest. and in the latter part of 1869 came to Murfreesboro and opened a branch store. called "The Nashville Store." The entire business was removed here in 1870 and was conduct- ed successfully under the firm name of A. Tobias & Bro. until Abraham's death. in 1883. In January, 1884. Solomon Tobias, a younger brother, was taken into the business, but December 28, 1885, our subject became sole proprietor and manager. His store is the largest of the kind in Rutherford County, and is well stocked with dry goods, clothing, carpets, gents' furnishing goods, hats, boots, shoes and millinery. He and Mrs. Tobias belong to the Hebrew faith.
AARON TODD, a farmer of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born August 8, 1840, and his early days were spent on a farm. He received a limited education, and at the age of eighteen began doing for himself, and farmed on rented property until 1872, when he pur- chased a farm of 185 acres on which he resided until 1882. He then moved to his present farm. He has been quite prosperous in his undertakings, and now owns two well improved farins, consisting of 436 acres in all. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Prater, and to them were born six children, one of whom is deceased; those living are Josephine, Andrew, Mattie K., George and Ida F. July 16, 1861, Mr. Todd enlisted in the Twenty-third Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and served until the close of the war. In 1864 he was taken sick with small-pox, and fell into the hands of the Federals and was taken to Camp Douglas, Chicago, where he was retained until the close of the war. Mr. Todd is a Democrat, and has been constable of the Twenty-fourth District, and in January, 1886, he was elected sheriff of the county, and is one of its leading men and prosperous citizens.
TODD & MORGAN, merchants, of Murfreesboro. The business was established in October, 1883, by Thomas J. Todd and W. W. Sageley, who conducted it until February, 1884, when Mr. Todd purchased his partner's interest and carried on the business part of the time alone and part with a partner until November 1, 1885, when J. A. Morgan pur- chased a one-half interest. Thomas J. Todd was born in Cannon County. Tenn., October 26, 1855, son of Jefferson and Mary (Simmons) Todd, both natives of Tennessee. The father died when our subject was two years of age, and the mother when he was sixteen. Thomas' early days were spent on a farm. and at the age of nineteen he engaged in mer- cantile pursuits in his native county. continuing until his removal to this city. December
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29, 1882, he wedded Martha B. Creson. They have two children: Herman A. and Palmer D. Mr. Todd is a Democrat and Mason and a member of the Baptist Church. James A. Morgan was born in Cannon County, Tenn., October 26. 1851, being a son of Allen and Sylvia (Barrett) Morgan, natives, respectively. of North and South Carolina. They came to Tennessee at an early day, and located on a farm in Cannon County, where they both died. James A. resided with his parents on a farm. and secured an ordinary education. He worked at farming and shoe-making until 1878, when he engaged in the drug business in Auburn, Tenn., continuing two years. He was salesman in a mercantile store until 1884, and in November, 1885, engaged in his present business. In 1870 he wedded Sarah E. Reed. They have one daughter-Hattie E. Mr. Morgan is a Democrat, a member of the I. O. O. F., and belonged to the Christian Church.
LEONIDAS S. TUCKER, an energetic and prominent farmer, was born in Ruther- ford County, Tenn., March 21, 1850, and is the son of Silas and Ellen M. Tucker, natives of Tennessee. The father was one of the first settlers of this county, and one of its leading and successful farmers. His death occurred June 27, 1863. The mother died August, 1867. Our subject was reared on the farm and attended the Cumberland Uni- versity, of Lebanon, where he secured a good education. At the age of twenty-one Mr. Tucker took charge of his father's homestead, which he inherited at his father's death, and which contains 550 acres of good land. October 11, 1871, Mr. Tucker was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie C. Davis, a native of this county, and to this union were born six children: Oscar D., Johnnie M., Lee S. (deceased), Silas, Collier B. and Carrie T. In politics our subject is a Democrat, and he and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a good, conscientious, Christian man, and is esteemed and respected by all.
CAPT. CHARLES F. VANDERFORD, a well-known and prominent farmer of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born in South Carolina August 21, 1833, and is the son of Charles and Eliza (Duatt) Vanderford, natives, respectively, of Massachusetts and South Carolina. The father was a sailor, being the captain of the first steam-boat that went up Cape Fear and the Peedee River, and mate of the privateer "Obellina" in the war of 1812. His death occurred in 1843 and the mother's in 1870. Our subject received a good educa- tion and engaged in business as a telegraph operator, being one of the first operators in the country. After being with them about eight months he was employed by Henry Mis- roon as shipping merchant and steamship agent, and here he remained until he was twenty-one years of age. He then took the position of assistant secretary of an insur -. ance company of St. Louis, then book-keeper, and afterward manager of a firm at St. Louis. At the beginning of the war he returned to Nashville, offering his services to the vigilance committee to put electric torpedoes in the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers to protect the forts. In 1861 he enlisted in Capt. W. H. Sike's company, Forty-fifth Tennes- see Regiment, as a private, but was soon appointed ordnance officer of the troops. After- ward he was transferred to the brigade commanded by Col. Palmer. He soon received the rank of captain, and received orders to report to Gen. P.R. Cleburne, and afterward to Gen. Johnston, then commander of the Confederate forces in Mississippi. He was afterward made acting chief ordnance officer of the army, and discharged the duties of that posi- tion to the satisfaction of the generals. At the close of the war Mr. Vanderford returned to his present home and engaged in farming and stock raising. He has been postmaster and agent at Florence Station for twenty years. In politics he is a Democrat, and he and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. December 16, 1858, Mr. Vanderford was united in marriage to Florence Anderson. a native of this State, and to them were born six children: Eugene S., Charles R., Harry A., Mary F., Silas M., Bertha E. Capt. Charles F. Vanderford is one of the energetic and successful farmers of the county, and is a moral, upright citizen.
GEORGE WALTER, manufacturer and dealer in carriages, buggies, phaetons and spring wagons at Murfreesboro, Tenn., was born in Germany, State of Baden, County of Offenburg. town of Zunsweierer, April 23. 1837, and is a son of Kasper and Katherine (Bittmann) Walter, who lived and died in Germany. George left his native bome at the
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age of sixteen, and came to the United States by way of New Orleans, and learned the carriage-maker's trade at Memphis, Tenn. He came to Murfreesboro, Tenn .. July 17. 1857, and worked for N. G. Garrett until January 1, 1860, when he engaged in business for himself with William Fox and John Gilbert, under the style of Fox, Gilbert & Co. At the breaking out of the war between the States he enlisted as private in Company I. First Tennessee Regiment. In 1866 he began business again for himself under the style of Osborn, Bock & Co., continuing until January, 1879, when the above firm dissolved by mutual consent. when he engaged in business for himself, and has established a good trade. Mr. Walter married his second and present wife, Miss Emily E. Parrish. a native of London, England, May 3. 1883. Our subject is a Democrat and a Mason, and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
CHARLES A. WARD, a young and enterprising farmer of Rutherford County, was born in Tennessee June 15, 1852, and is the son of Jackson J. and Mary J. (Leath) Ward, natives of this State. The father was one of the early settlers of this county, and was extensively engaged in farming, owning 1,900 acres of the best land. and was known as one of the wealthiest men of the county. He was a Democrat in politics. and his death. which occurred February 1, 1886, was a sad blow to the community. The mother still survives at the age of sixty-two, and resides on the old homestead. The subject of our sketch, Charles A., was reared on the farm with his parents, and secured a good common school education, and has for the last four years conducted his father's business. Mr. Ward is a single gentleman, and is respected and esteemed by all who know him.
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