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Andrew J. Fletcher, circuit court clerk of Bradley County, was born March 11, 1861. in Greene County. He is the eldest of the two sons and three daughters born to Andrew J. and Emma ( Hickey) Fletcher, both natives of East Tennessee. The father was an eminent lawyer. He was State senator two or three terms, and speaker of the Senate one term. During the administration of Brownlow, and till 1870, he was Secretary of State. He died in 1870. His first marriage was with Miss Catherine Smith, by whom he had one son and three daughters. His second wife, and mother of our subject,'is still living. Andrew J. Fletcher was raised on a farm, with but meager educational advantages. At the age of twenty-one he began teaching school and studying law. He was admitted to the bar in 1885, and the following year was elected to his present position. He is a stanch Republican, universally known and highly respected, and is the youngest man ever elected to a county office in Bradley County, defeating two of the most popular men in the county in the Republican nominating convention: M. R. M. Burke, superintendent of public instruction, and R. W. Le Widge, who had been circuit court clerk for eight years previous.
J. H. Gaut, the oldest attorney in Cleveland, was born in MeMinn County Novem- ber 25, 1824. He is a son of James and Rozamond (Irwin) Gaut. The parents were born and married in East Tennessee. The father was a farmer; he died in 1875, at the age of eighty-eight. The mother died in 1869, in her seventy-sixth year. Nine children were born to them, of whom only John C., a prominent lawyer and citizen of Nashville. and our subject are living. The subject of this sketch received his early education in the old field schools, after which he entered the East Tennessee University, teaching and attending school in turn. He then read law under his brother's guidance, and in 1849 was admitted to the bar. For thirty-seven years he has had an extensive practice, and served on the supreme bench, by appointment of Gov. Hawkins. In 1865-66 he was a represent- ative in the General Assembly of Tennessee, and in 1885-86 a senator in same. In 1886 he was candidate for chancellor in the third chancery division of Tennessee, and was defeated by only 225 votes. Our subject is in his sixty-second year, but retains all the vigor and brilliancy of his early days. In 1849 he married Miss Sarah E. Isbell, who died in 1864. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and mother of three sons, all liv- ing. In 1866 our subject married Ella A., daughter of Judge Lucky. To this second union two sons and four daughters were born. Mr. Gaut is an active and esteemed member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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S. P. Gaut, attorney at law, Cleveland, Tenn., was born in Jefferson County. Tenn., on the 16th of April, 1835. He was the third child of Joseph and Delila (Joues) Gaut. His father was a prosperous farmer, and died at the ripe age of eighty-seven. His mother died at the age of eighty years and three months. He was educated at Mossy Creek College, and afterward studied law at Cleveland, Tenn., at which place he has devoted his time to his profession, ever since the late war. In 1870 he was a member of the State Constitutional convention. In politics he is a Democrat, in religion a Missionary Baptist. He is a Council Mason, strongly favors prohibition, and shares liberally the esteem and confidence of those who know him best. In December, 1861. he married Miss Fannie A. Anderson, of Alabama, a most estimable lady, by whom he has four sons: the eldest, David A., is now a practicing attorney at Cleveland, Tenn.
Rufus L. Graves, an enterprising merchant of Charleston, was born September 19, 1825, at Abingdon, Washington Co., Va., the eldest of ton children of Henry W. and Alcey (Soule) Graves. Both parents were natives of Virginia; the father was born at Petersburg about 1800. He immigrated to Tennessee in 1840, and for twenty-five years lived at Charleston. About 1866 he moved to Dalton, Ga., where he died about 1880. He was a cabinet-maker. a Whig and a worthy citizen. His wife was born at Abingdon about 1805. and married at same place in 1823. She died at Dalton, Ga .. in 1882. Both were earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Rufus L. Graves worked in his father's shop until his twentieth year, when he engaged as salesman in the store of L. W. Earnest, of Dalton. In 1850 he went to California, where for two years he was in the trading and mining business. In 1852 he returned to Tennessee. In 1854 he went to Charleston, S. C., and for two years was employed in the wholesale house of Chamberlain, Miler & Co. After his return to Bradley County. Tenn .. he was for some time in partnership with G. W. Alexander in agricultural. grain and commission business at Charleston. In 1859, with J. M. and T. J. Knox, he established a general merchandise store, which he continued two years. After farming one year, he returned to Charleston, and again became interested in merchandising; since which time he has been in same business, but with different firms. His partner is now Mr. James McKamy. May 13, 1856. he married Miss Amanda Weir, who died January 12. 1866. To their union three children were born, two of whom are living. March 7. 1867, he wedded Miss Helena Brazelton, who has borne him three sous and two daughters. Our subject is a firm Democrat and liberal contributor to all charitable and public institutions. Mr. and Mrs. Graves are consistent members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
James S. Hancock (deceased), proprietor of the J. S. Hancock Planing Mill. Cleve- land, Tenn., was born in 1845, near Buektown, Polk County. He was a son of Capt. William Hancock, who was a farmer of Polk County. The subject of this sketch was for a short time engaged in the provision business, in which he did not succeed, and quit with $30 in his favor. He then turned his attention to mechanical pursnits, for which he had a natural inclination. He at first worked; for 40 cents per day, and boarded himself, but soon received better wages. and in course of time was able to open a shop for himself. In the beginning the machine was run by a man at a crank. after- ward by horse power, and finally he had a full line of machinery run by steam. In 156; he married Miss Fannie Childress, a native of Georgia, and graduate of the Masonic Institute at Cleveland. Four sons and two daughters were born to this union. Mr. Hancock died in 1886, leaving a valuable estate. Since his death Mrs. Hancock has been at the head of the business, doing the corresponding, and attending to other important mat- ters. She is assisted by her children, and has succeeded in a highly creditable manner.
C. L. Hardwick, superintendent of the Cleveland Woolen Mills, was born February 14, 1827, at the Cherokee Agency. now Charleston, Tenn. He is the eldest son of John and Jane (Montgomery) Hardwick. Both were natives of Georgia, and were raised and married there; they came to Bradley County in 1826. Thirteen children were born to this union, of whom four sons and four daughters are living. The father was a contract- or and builder. The grandfather, Montgomery, was agent for the Cherokee Nation. Our subject received a fair education, and at the age of eighteen, began clerking for his
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board and clothes. In 1851 he became partner in the firm of Tibbs & Hardwick. In 1857 he broke up. and began merchandising for himself. In 1862 he purchased a farm. which he worked until 1867; he then returned to Cleveland, and opened a store. In 1880, in partnership with J. H. Parker, he established the Cleveland Woolen Mills, at an expense of about $75,000. They employed sixty hands, and turned out about 1,500 yards of jeans per day. Our subject also owns a bank in Dalton, Ga., and another in Cedartown, Ga., each run by his sons. Ile is one of the most able and prosperous busi- ness men of this section, and for forty-one years has been closely and successfully asso- ciated with the commercial interests of Cleveland. He has donated liberally for the building and perpetuity of the Centenary Female College. He is a Council Mason and stanch Democrat. In 1851 he married Miss Isabella Tucker, of Bradley County. Twelve children were born to them, of whom seven sons and three daughters are living. Our subject and wife are active and esteemed members of the Methodist Church South.
G. R. Hatcher, proprietor of the Hatcher House, the leading hotel of Cleveland, was born in North Carolina, July 1, 1834. Hle is the only child of Charles F. and Nannie (Pettit) Hatcher. "The father was born in Virginia. At the age of sixteen he began slave trading, carrying them from Virginia. North Carolina and Tennessee, to New Orleans. He continued this business until the emancipation. He amassed an extensive fortune. which he afterward lost. He came to Polk County, in 1838, and died in 1865, at the age of sixty-six. The mother was born, raised and married in North Carolina, and is now in her eighty-fifth year. The subject of our sketch was reared on a farm, and received a good education. In 1862 he entered the Confederate Army, of the Fourth Georgia Cavalry, and remained in active service until the close of the war. In 1865 be came to Cleveland penniless, but, receiving $400 from a friend, he began merchandising. For several years he had a flourishing trade. In 1870 he embarked in the hotel business. The house was small, but by judicious management, he was, in 1883, able to build the house he now occupies, on the old stand. It contains thirty-one rooms, is commodious and pleasant, and receives an extensive patronage. Mr. Hatcher has become well known to the traveling public, to whom he is always attentive and courteous. He is a Mason and a Democrat. In 1861 he married Martha Vest, of Polk County, who bore him one son. After her death he wedded Elizabeth Williams, of New York. To this union two sons and two daughters have been born. Mr. and Mrs, Hatcher are active members of the Missionary Baptist Church.
M. P. Hawk, of the firm of Hawk & Tipton, dealers in hardware, stoves and tinware. Cleveland. Tenn., is the son of William H. and Mahulda (Anderson) Hawk. The father was a native of East Tennessee, and the mother of Virginia, and when a girl came to Tennessee. They were married in Hawkins County, and after living in Knox County came to Bradley, where Mr. Hawk farmed and blacksmithed. Both were active in the Methodist Episcopal Church. In their family were seven children-two sons and five daughters. Our subject was born in Bradley County, July 14, 1854, was raised on a farm, and received a good average education. At nineteen years of age he began to learn the tinner's trade under W. W. Wood, of Cleveland. After working for him five years he became his partner, and two years later bought him out. In 1856 E. C. Tipton joined him, and they now run two stores in Cleveland. In 1876 he married Emma 1. Bowu, who died two years later. In 1880 he married Sallie A. Dodson, by whom two children- Theone and Karl were born. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. and she of the Episcopal. He was alderman at the time the public school was put on its present footing He is a Mason. As a business man he has been very successful, having started as a day laborer. He arose by his own efforts to what he now is. Politically he is independent, voting for the man rather than the party. They work five hands in the manufacture of tinware, roofing and cornice work.
Henry B. Henegar, a prominent citizen and planter of Charleston, was born Feb- ruary 26, 1815 in Greene County. His parents were Capt. Henry and Charlotte (Hender son) Henegar. They were of German-Irish descent, and natives of Greene County. The father was born November 15, 1785, and died in his native county, February 10, -1839.
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He was by trade a saddler, in connection with which he carried on farming. He took part in the war of 1812, was also captain of a company in the Thirty-ninth Tennessee Regiment. which was under command of Col. John Williams. He was a Whig. His wife was born October 18, 1788, and died June 18, 1853. They were married May 21, 1807, and became parents of ten children. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject is the fifth child. He was educated in the common schools. In 1836 he went to Missouri. where for two years he was a book agent. The summer of 1838 he returned to Tennessee, and entered the employ of John Ross, the celebrated chief of the Cherokee Indians. as quartermaster. He accompanied the Indians to their possessions, west of the Mississippi River, and remained with them until December, 1839. In January, 1840, he landed in Greene County, Tenn., and that year farmed, from which time until 1848 he was engaged in trading live stock to Florida. In the winter of 1847-48 he went to Mexico; for several months was contractor at Jalapa, under Maj. Sam. Milligan, and returned to Tennessee, in July, 1848. September 11, 1849, he married Miss Margaret, a daughter of Col. Luke Lea. of Tennessee, who served gallantly under Gen. Jackson in the Florida and Indian wars. For four years he was a member of Congress from East Tennessee, and for thirty years was cashier of the State bank, and register of the State land office of Tennessee. In 1819 he was appointed to the Fort Leavenworth Indian agency, by President Taylor. He dis- charged the complicated duties of this office with the same efficiency and satisfaction which ever characterized his official life. He met a sudden and sad death, June 17. 1851, by a fall from his horse. Mrs. Henegar was born at Knoxville, Tenn. She is a cultured, Christian woman, a member of the Presbyterian Church. Of the eight children born to this union, one son and three daughters are living. Soon after Mr. Henegar's marriage, he moved to Kansas City, Mo., to assist his father-in-law. He remained there about two years. The early part of 1853 he settled in Charleston, where he now resides. He has been chiefly engaged in mercantile business and farming, and has been unusually successful. He now owns 2,000 acres of land in Texas, North Caro. lina and Tennessee. He is not connected with any church. but is a moral, worthy and respected man. He has taken no part in politics since the close of the civil war, adhering to no party lines, always voting for those measures he deemed for the best interest of his country. He was a stanch Union man, being the only man in his town who cast a vote for no separation in 1861, when the State voted out, and is now a strong advocate for prohibition, believing there is more good to result from the success of the measure than anything ever before presented to the people of Tennessee for their approval.
Judge John B. Hoyl, retired attorney of Cleveland, was born in McMinn County. May 27, 1828, and is the son of Rev. T. L. and Anna (Fagan) Hoyl. The father was born in North Carolina, and the mother in Virginia; both came to Tennessee in early life. and were married in McMinn County in 1825. His chief occupation was farming, but he was a local Methodist Episcopal minister. In 1857 he came to Bradley County. where the mother died in 1858. The father moved to Georgia soon after, and died in 1871, being sixty-nine years of age. In this family were seven children-six sons and one daughter. One of the boys, L. C., is a lawyer of Georgia; one, J. D., a physician of Ala- bama. The second child, our subject, was raised on the farm, and received his early edu- cation in the common schools. At the age of seventeen he entered Holston College, and graduated in 1848. He then read law under Hon. George W. Rowles, of Cleveland, and was admitted to the bar in 1850. He first practiced at Benton, Polk County. In 1855 he came to Cleveland, and formed a partnership with his old preceptor two years. In 1862 he went out in Capt. A. M. Beagle's company, and soon after was transferred to Gen. Vaughn's staff as brigade commissary. After his surrender at Vicksburg, and after a parole of fifty-one weeks, he joined Vaughn in Virginia. At the close of the war he came back to Cleveland and practiced until 1870, when he was chosen circuit judge of the Fourth Judicial Cirenit, holding the office eight years. In 1857 he married. Martha L. Gill, of Tennessee, by whom four children were born. allof whom died in infancy. In 1873 his wife died. In 1884 he married Mrs. Gussie Parker, who was born in Texas, but raised in East Tennessee, and by her he had one child who died in infancy. He and bis
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wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Politically he is a Demo- crat.
John Hughes, a prominent farmer and miller of the Third District, was born April 16, 1840, in Bradley County. He is the son of Leander and Mary Hughes, both natives of Virginia. The father was born about 1795, of Welsh descent. After spending some time in White, Monroe and McMinn Counties he came, in 1839, to Bradley County, where. he died in 1869. He was a prosperous farmer and mill-wright, and was well educated. The mother was born about 1797, and died in 1876. She was the mother of six children, of whom our subject is the youngest. The latter was at Lexington, Ky., one year during the war, in the Government service. March 22, 1870, he married Caroline, daughter of D. C. and Betsy Cowan, who was born in Bradley County September 30, 1849. She is well edu- cated, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the mother of eight children: Leander C., James B., Mary J., Lula, Ella M. and Josiah L. Those deceased are Amanda E. and Sarah I. Mr. Hughes and his brother, Josiah L., own 600 acres of valua- ble land, and their mill. They are in good circumstances, energetic and able men. Our subject is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is an advocate of general education and supporter of all public enterprises, and a stanch Republican.
Thomas B. Jones was born in New York, in Rutherford County, September 9, 1835, the son of Andrew J. and Rhoda (Calahan) Jones, both being of Welsh descent and natives of North Carolina. The father was born in 1812, and died in Sevier County, Ark., in August, 1875. The mother was a few years younger than the father, and died about the year 1843, in East Tennessee. The parents were married in their native State. and lived in North Carolina after their marriage about seven years, after which they set- tled in Cocke County, where the mother died about 1843. The father remained in Cocke County about four years; in the meantime, in 1846, he was married to Miss Susan Busler, and in 1848 he immigrated to Georgia and settled in Walker County. He remained there until 1857, and in the meantime was high sheriff of Catoosa County four years (two terms); was also engaged in farming. In the spring of 1857 he went to Arkan- sas and settled in Sevier County, where he died. He was a Democrat and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. The mother was a member of the same church. Our subject is the third of six children. He remained in Georgia until 1865, engaged in farm- ing. In 1865 he settled in the suburbs of the city of Chattanooga, at the foot of Lookout Mountain. Here he purchased a small farm, and rented a large farm near by, of 600 acres, to which, for thirteen years, he gave his exclusive attention. In February, JSSt, he sold out a portion of his possession near Chattanooga, and came to Bradley County. near Charleston, and bought a farm of nearly 200 acres. He now owns property at Chat . tanooga worth over $5,000, and the farm he now lives on cost him $3,500. Our subject is a stanch Democrat, and a believer of the Baptist persuasion. On April 2, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Maria A. Brumett, a native of Tennessee, born June 3, 1836. This union has resulted in the birth of four children-two sons and two daughter-one son dead. Our subject entered the Confederate States service in the spring of 1863, enlisting in Company D, First Georgia Regiment of Volunteers. E. M. Dodson was captain of the company. Col. Smith commanded the regiment. He served with credit until the close of the war; was on the coast the most of the time, but took part in several skirmishes and battles. On the first day of the battle at Chickamauga Creek, late in the evening he received a wound in the right arm, which disabled him for several weeks.
James M. Johnston (deceased), a son of Josiah and Hester ( Walker) Johnston, was born in Blount County, Tenn., September 5, 1813. He lived in his native county till 1837, when, with his parents, he came to Bradley County, where he died in 1881. He was one of the first and most successful merchants of Cleveland, and interested in farming. He Was a stanch Democrat. In 1859 he wedded Mrs. Sarah Herriford, net Tucker. She was the widow of Paul Herriford, who was shot in 1849 by a man with whom he liad some busi ness difficulty. To this union one daughter was born. The marriage with Mr. Johnston resulted in the birth of five sons and two daughters. The Johnston family has for many years been among the best known and most highly respected in this section of the country
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Samuel Julian, a well known citizen and planter of the Second District, was born August 28. 1819, in Blount County. He is the fifth of eight children born to Rev. Ish am and Elizabeth (Patterson) Julian, who were of Irish-French descent, and natives of Rutherford County, N. C. The father was born January 28, 1785, and married to our subject's mother in 1811, in his native State. He immigrated to Blount County, Tenn., and remained until 1833, when he went to McMinn County, then to Bradley County, in 1848, where he died November 7, 1885, in his ninety-first year. He was an influential and useful minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Julian Chapel, near Chatata was named in honor of him. He was licensed to preach in 1842, ordained deacon in 1846, and elder in 1850. He and his son, George, were licensed and ordained at the same time. Mr. Julian was three times married, his son above named performing the ceremony twice. Subject's mother was born in 1792, and died in Bradley County, about 1859. Samuel Julian received a good education in Blount and MeMinn Counties. He has always been engaged in farming, and with great success. He owns 350 acres of fine land in Bradley County. on Big Chatata Creck. He is a stanch Republican, October 8, 1839, he married Miss Mary B., daughter of James and Mary Smith, deceased. Mr. Julian was born in South Caro. lina June 21, 1819. They have no children but have raised several orphans. They now have Lula M. (daughter of Samuel D. J. Julian, deceased), subject's neice. She was born February 21, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Julian are active and consistent members of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church.
Robert P. Julian, a well known resident and planter of the First District, was born November 1, 1821, in Blount County, East Tennessee. He is he sixth of seven children born to Rev. Isham and Elizabeth (Patterson) Julian. They were of French-Irish descent, and natives of Rutherford County, N.C. (For lives of parents see sketch of Samuel Julian.) Robert P. received a good education in MeMinn County. His chief occupation has been farming, and he has made live stock raising a specialty. He began comparatively poor, but by economy and industry has secured a fair share of this world's goods. Hc owns 430 acres of land in the county, some improved property in Cleveland, and a half interest in a large water flouring mill on Chatata Creek. He bad the misfortune to lose his right hand by a circular saw in his mill, in 1882. December 24, 1839 he married Miss R. Bond, who was born in McMinn County, April 23, 1823. To their union twelve chil- dren were born of whom four sons and six daughters are living. Mr. and Mrs. Julian are esteemed members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
M. L. Julian, trustee of Bradley County, was born in McMinn County, Tenn .. January 15, 1841, but was principally raised and educated in Bradley County. He is the eldest of five sons and seven daughters of R. P. and Rosanna (Bond) Julian. The parents were born. raised, married and resided in McMinn County. In 1847 they came to Bradley County. They are active and esteemed members of the Methodist Church. The grandfather. Julian, was a Methodist minister more than sixty years, being one of the pioneer preach- ers of East Tennessee. He lived to the full age of ninety-one. The Julian family is of French origin. They came to America before the Revolution, and settled in North Carolina. Our subject taught school for four years, and then became station agent at Chatata, remaining in the office about fifteen years. At the same time he was engaged in merchandising. He was elected county trustee in 1884, and still retains that position. He is a stanch Republican, a Royal Areh Mason and an Odd Fellow. In 1962 he married Miss Mary S. Smith, of Hamilton County. Both are members of the Methodist Church.
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