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John Martin retired farmer of Bradford, TN, is a son of William and Martha C. (Martin) Martin, who were born in Ireland about 1797 and 1805, respectively. They were married in the "Emerald Isle" and came to America about 1821, and located first in Florence, Ala., and in 1827 came to Gibson County. Shortly after coming here, the father went to Nashville on a visit, and on his return was Drowned in the TN River. John Martin is the 2nd of their four children and was born Dec. 17, 1824, in Florence, Ala. In boyhood he attend the old-fashioned log schoolhouse, and after his father's death hired out to help support the family. A the age of thirty he was chosen constable and held that position some three years. He was, for about six years, deputy sheriff. In 1863 he joined Carroll's company of Confederate cavalry, and served as assistant quartermaster until the close of the war. in 1847 he married Elizabeth Holt, by whom he had four sons and one daughter. She died in 1861 and eight years after he married Mary Robinson, who bore him one son. Mr Martin has served as magistrate about fourteen years and for three years has been chairman of the county court. He owns 15,000 acres of land, which he has earned by his own exertions. Mrs. Martin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Carlton Mathes, an old resident of Gibson County, is a son of William and Lydia (Carlton) Mathes. Carlton was born in Duplin county, N.C., August 7, 1801, and is a farmer by occupation. He was married in 1823 to Mary Shelley, who was born about 1805, and to them were born fourteen children, eight of whom are living. Mrs. Mathes was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South-up to the time of her death, which sad event occurred November 4, 1882. Mr. Mathes is a member of the same church and in politics is a Republican, being an old line Whig before the war. Mr. Mathes is now in his eight-fifth year, and is living with his daughter's Lucinda, who was born in Gibson County February 25, 1839, and is the wife of William Johnson. Two sons and three daughters are the fruits of this marriage. Four of the children are dead, and only one daughter, W. Vinetta, is living. Mr. Johnson died in 1865, and about eleven years later his widow married William Gowan, and by him is the mother of one daughter, Fannie Loretta. Mr. Gowan was formerly a merchant and afterward a farmer of Gibson County. He was a Democrat, and died October 22, 1875. Mrs. Gowan and her daughter, Miss Vinetta, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and the former owns 232 acres of good farming land in the coun
Matthew Marcrum is a son of Henry and Mica Marcrum of North Carolina, and was born in Gibson Co Tn, Sept 25, 1836. He has followed the occupation of farming from boyhood and his early education was secured in the common schools. He has been quite fortunate in whatever enterprises he has engaged in, and by his industry is now the owner of 118 acres of fertile and fairly well improved land. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1870, and December 228, 1858 was united in marriage to Sophronia Huckeby, daughter of Thomas and Sallie Huckeby, of Gibson County. They have six children, two daughters and four sons; Harriet A., James L., Ada, Benjamin T., Emerson and one infant son. Mr. Marcrum is a Republican and of English descent.
William Maxwell, druggist at Dyer, Tenn., was born in Illinois, January 30, 1823, son of Martin and Matilda (Greenwood) Maxwell, natives of Kentucky and Georgia respectively. William came to TN with his parents when but three years old, and located with them in Carroll Co., and was there educated. He taught school, and in 1845 began the study of medicine, with D. J. D. Dickenin, and two years later entered a medical college at Cincinnati, Ohio, and after attending one course of lectures returned home, and successfully practiced his profession until 1868. During this time he was engaged in the drug business at Mount Pelia, which business was destroyed during the war. He began farming in 1866 in Dyer Co., in connection with his practice, and there remained until 1874. He then turned his attention to the State Grange, and was master of the same the first two terms after its organization. In 1881 he went to St. Louis, and was engaged in the general commission business on a co-operative plan, remaining there until 1885. He returned to Dyer, and engaged in his present business. July 4, 1850 he married Martha J. McLeskey, daughter of Rev. William H. and Jemima E. McLeskey, and one daughter, Emmory C., blessed their union. Mrs. Maxwell died in November, 1878. Mr. Maxwell is a Democrat, a member of the F. & A. M., K. of H. and K. of G. R. He belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Dr. L. L. McAliley, a leading physician of Gibson County, is a son of Richard and Nancy L. (McKown) McAliley who were South Carolinians born about 1810. they came to TN when young, and were probably married in Gibson County. In their family were nine children, only two of them living. Three sons lost their lives while serving in the Confederate Army during the late war. Richard McAliley was a Whig, and a well-to-do farmer. His wife died in 1854, and about three years later he married Elmyra A. McLean, by whom he had three children. His death occurred in 1863. Dr. McAliley's ancestors on both sides were of Scotch descent, his grandfather, McKown, being born in Scotland. He was born in Gibson County, on the 22nd of May 1837. His juvenile days were spent in the tobacco field and in attending the old subscription schools. At the age of twenty-one he entered Bluff Spring Academy and attended until the war broke out. He was first lieutenant of a company of militia during the early part of the war. After its close he worked about two years on the farm, and then took up the study of medicine under Dr. R. M. West. In 1867 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisville, and graduated therefrom in 1869. Since that time he has practiced in Gibson County, with the best of success, and in connection carries on farming. In 1871 he married Mary A. Moore, who was born in Gibson County, in 1850. They have three children; Florence L.,Nina M. and Alice G. Dr. and Mrs. McAliley are members of the Presbyterian Church and in politics he is a Democrat.
J. G. McFarlen is a son of William and Lucinda (Jacobs) McFarlen, who were born in Granville Co, N.C., and Robertson Co., TN May 20, 1818 and September 26, 1819, respectively. They were the parents of eight children, and the father was a mechanic and blacksmith by trade. He was a Democrat, and was magistrate about thirty years, holding that position in Gibson County at the time of his death, which occurred April 20, 1873. His widow lived until September 26, 1881. Their son, J. G. McFarlen, was born in Gibson Co. Tn, May 13, 1851 and was educated in the common schools. He was raised on a farm, and lived with his parents until his marriage December 1, 1870 to Miss M. F. Hart, who was born in Madison Co TN, September 14, 1853. They have four children: Robert N., William W., Abraham and Malinda E. Mr. McFarlen followed blacksmithing about seven years, but is now engaged in farming. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and is a Mason, and in politics votes the straight Democratic ticket. He owns 265 acres of good farming land, and although a young man, is held in high estimation by the people.
Rev. W. S. McCaslin is a son of William McCaslin, who was born in Granville Co, N.C., August 29, 1790, and in 1808 married Elizabeth Tarpley, who was born in NC, April 29, 1790. To them were born eleven children. they moved to Madison Co, TN in 1821 and the father became the first constable ever appointed in the county. he moved to Gibson County about 1831, where served again as constable, and also as captain of the county militia. He died May 12, 1875, and his wife December 15, 1854. He was an old Line Whig before the war and a Republican after, and was a strong Union man during the late Rebellion, voting against secession. Our subject was born in Madison Co, this state, June 9, 1826, and received but a very limited early education, owing to the sparsely settled district and absence of public schools. When twenty-three years old he married Mary L. Campbell, who was born January 20, 1829 in Gibson Co., and nine children are the fruits of their union. Mary J. (Mrs. J. I. Bland)was married in 1878 and died April 4, 1881. Mr. McCaslin was licensed to preach the Gospel by the Memphis Conference in 1853, and has been a constant laborer in the vineyard ever since. He was formerly a Whig, but since the war has been a Republican. His wife and four oldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Rev. Jo. McLeskey, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dyer, Gibson Co., TN was born in the adjoining county of Weakley, January 23, 1832. His parents, W. H. And J. E. Gilbert, were natives of North Carolina and Kentucky, respectively. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and secured much of his education at McLemoresville, where he also studied for the ministry. In 1857 he was licensed to preach. In 1866 he became pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Dyersburg, where he continued until 1870, when he moved to Humboldt and had charge of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at that place until 1879. He then moved to dyer, where he has since resided and where he as has accomplished much good in his chosen calling. Besides the above named places Mr. McLeskey has successfully officiated in various other churches. In 1878 he wedded Ellen, daughter of James E. Corter. Four children blessed their union as follows: James E., Mattie E., William H. And Bobbie (deceased). January 9, 1879 Mrs. McLeskey died and for his second wife, Mr. McLeskey selected Sallie Cooper, who has borne him three children; Maunder M., Collie T. and Jo. Mr. McLeskey is of Scotch-Irish descent, is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic and I. O. O. F. Fraternities.
John M McDaniel was born in Yorkville, Gibson Co., TN July 24, 1831, the third of a family of ten children born to William and Martha J. (Wright) McDaniel. He is of Scotch descent and his father was born in South Carolina in 1793, and his mother in Alabama in 1803. The father located in Gibson Co., TN, at an early day and here married and reared his family. He died at Union City in 1873, where he had lived several years. His wife died in the fall of 1860. John M. Resided with his parents on the farm and attended the common schools. He served in the Confederate Army, Company F, Twelfth TN Regiment, and participated in the battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and various skirmishes. He was wounded at Shiloh and served over three years. June 2223, 1864, he wedded Mary C. Johnston, daughter of William R. Johnston, one of the prominent farmers of the county and to them were born nine children: Otis, Anna, Wright, Martha R., James W., Calia May, Milton P., Cosmo W. And John Theron. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Fayette County Tn, June 9, 1842. Her father and mother were born in North Carolina in 1810, and the City of New York, in 1807 respectively. They are living near Mr. McDaniel, who owns over 900 acres of land. He is conservative in politics, and he and wife belong to the Presbyterian Church.
James A. McKenzie, M.D. is a son of James M. And Martha (Coleman) McKenzie, [See sketch of J.D. McKenzie] and was born in Carroll Co., TN., July 6, 1846. His early days were spent mostly on the farm. He was educated at McKenzie College (now known as McTyeire Institute), and afterward engaged in the drug business at that place. He studied medicine at the same time, under the direction of S. W. Johnson and A. PP. Waterfield. He then kept hotel for about three years and took his first course of lectures at Vanderbilt in 1876-77. He practiced two years with T. J. Dill, and in 1879 graduated from Vanderbilt University, and became a partner of his brother, J. D. McKenzie, continuing to the present. In 1882 he married Kate Alexander, by whom he has one daughter. Neither the Doctor nor his wife belong to any church, though both are believers in the Methodist Episcopal doctrine. The doctor is a Mason and stanch Democrat, and as a physician he has no superior in the county.
Dr. J. D. McKenzie, the leading physician of Bradford, TN, is one of eight children born to James M. And Martha (Coleman) McKenzie, born in Georgia and North Carolina respectively. They both came to Tennessee when young, and were married in Carroll Co., where they spent their days in agricultural pursuits. The father, who was a Presbyterian in faith, died in 1873. His widow lived until 1880. She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject's paternal grandfather and grandmother were born in Scotland and Ireland respectively. Dr. McKenzie was born in Carroll Co., November 1, 1844. He received a common school education, and after the breaking out of the war ran away from school, joined Forrest's Command, and served from 1862 until the close. In 1872 he began the study of medicine under Dr. William Travis, of Carroll County, and for one year was engaged in the drug business. In 1874-75 he took his first course of lectures at Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, and in the spring of 1875 opened an office in Bradford and immediately built up a large practice. His brother J. A. McKenzie, having graduated from Vanderbilt, became his partner in 1879 and thus gave our subject an opportunity of finishing his course. He graduated in 1886. In 1868 he married S. E. Travis, who died in 18873, leaving one daughter. In 1877 the Doctor married Laura Peeples. Both are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. The Doctor is a Mason and Democrat and is one of the first physicians of the county.
William McCoy is a son of Sexton and Mary A. (Johnston) McCoy who were born reared and married in the Palmetto State. Sexton McCoy was a shoe maker and followed that calling all his life. He was probably a Democrat in politics, as he was a advocate of secession and free trade. He died when about forty years of age, and his widow married Isaac Neill, by whom she had one son. To her first marriage seven children were born. About 1844 she and Mr. Neill moved to McNairy Co., and about twenty years later located in Gibson Co., where the mother died in 1877. William McCoy was born June 15, 1821 in South Carolina. His early educational advantages were somewhat limited, and when only a youth he came to Tennessee. At the age of eighteen he began farming for himself, and in 1844 married Elizabeth J. McClintock, who was born on the 14th of January, 1826. Their union resulted in the birth of six children, and all the family save one are members of the Methodist Church. From 1856 to 1861 Mr. McCoy resided in Missouri, but the war caused his return home. He was a Whig previous to the war but has since been a Democrat. He owns 220 Acres of land.
Hon. W. I. McFarland of Humboldt, is a son of Rev. J. W. McFarland, a prominent divine of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. W. I. Was born in Crockett County March 25, 1835. He was Grand Worthy Patriarch of the order of Sons of Temperance of Tennessee. He was a member of the Tennessee Senate at one time, and was at two different times a member of the House of Representatives. He has been a delegate to the Memphis annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South on several occasions, and was a delegate from that conference to the general conference held at Richmond VA, in 1886. He is a lawyer of good practice, active in State, church, temperance and benevolent enterprises, and has accumulated a good competency and seems to enjoy life to the fullest extent. He seeks no official station out of preference, as he is devoted to the pursuit he has so long followed.
James P McKnight was born in Tennessee in 1834, and is a son of Elam and Teresa (Lane) McKnight, native Tennesseans. The mother moved to Illinois with her parents and was living there at the time of her marriage. The father was a tanner and farmer, and was moderately prosperous financially. The mother died in 1849, and Mr. McKnight married Mrs. Harriet Collins, she being a near relative of John A. Logan. To them were born two children. Ten children were the result of his first marriage. Mr. and Mrs. McKnight were members of the old Presbyterian Church, but before the father's death which occurred in 1863, he joined the Christian Church. After his death his widow moved to Arkansas, where she now resides. Our subject was reared on a farm and lived in Middle Tennessee until twenty years of age. Six years later he went to Obion Co. And started a tannery, which he operated successfully, in partnership with an uncle, for about six years. In 1862 he married Margaret E. Ward, daughter of McQuincy and Sarah Ward. She was born in 1841, and became the mother of ten children, one son being dead. In 1866 Mr. McKnight moved to Gibson County and located on his present farm of 228 acres of land, which under good cultivation. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Christian Church. His ancestors were previously from Scotland.
William T. Medling, M.D., of the Eleventh District of Gibson County, was born at Milton, Rutherford Co., TN, November 3, 1849, son of Francis M. And Harriet E. Medling, who were Tennesseans by birth. William T. came to Gibson County when but five years of age, and was here educated. At the age of seventeen he began the study of medicine with his father, and in 1873 entered the University of Nashville, and graduated from that Institution in 1875. He immediately returned home, and has been constantly and actively engaged in the practice of his profession up to the present time. He located on his farm of seventy-two acres in 1875, and has met with good success in his agricultural pursuits and in practicing, being regarded as an industrious and intelligent young man. November 29, 1870, he married Julia A. Richmond, daughter of James P. And Caroline Richmond, of Wilson County. To Dr. and Mrs. Medling were born ten children, Odo H., Francis M., Lola B., James R., Willie L., Paul P., Earl, Gertrude and Myrtle (twins) and George. Francis M., Myrtle and George are dead. Our subject and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church , and he is a Democrat and belongs to the K. Of G. R.
Hezekiah P. Miller, proprietor of the Southern Pacific Hotel of Milan, TN, was born in Columbiana Co, Ohio; April 9, 1835, and was reared to manhood in his native State. He came to the "Sunny South" in 1858 and established a sewing machine agency at Memphis, being one of the first to introduce machines in the South. At the breaking out of the war he entered the Confederate service, serving first in the quartermaster's department under Gen's.Pillow and Polk until the capture of Memphis. In 1865 he embarked in the hotel business at Holly Springs, and has followed that occupation almost continuously to the present. He has met with more than ordinary success, and has resided in various parts of Tennessee. In 1878 he came to Milan, and built his present commodious hotel, which he conducts ver successfully. June 18, 1861, he married Julia Davidson, of Hamilton County, Ohio, a lineal descendant of General William Henry Harrison. They have one daughter - Mrs. Horace Clark. Mr. Miller is a Conservative Democrat, and was originally an old line Whig. He belongs to the K. Of P., A. O. U. W., and the encampment of I. O. O. F.
William N. Mitchell, farmer of Gibson County, TN., was born in Maury Co., TN, on the 5th of November, 1816; son of John and Mary (Wright) Mitchell. John Mitchell was a Virginian and immigrated to Tennessee at an early day, locating in Maury Co., about 1786. He was a "tiller of the soil", and reared a family of eight children, and died in 1825. His wife's death occurred in 1862. At the age of seventeen, William N. Moved to Gibson County, and in 1823 was married to Margaret Tyson. Eleven children have blessed their union, all of whom are living except Sidney, who died in his twenty-third year. Mr. Mitchell owns forty-five acres of land in Gibson County and is one of its highly respected citizens. He is a Democrat in his political views and was a Whig until the death of that party.
John Y. Mitchell, merchant of Dyer, Gibson Co, TN is a native of the county, born April 3, 1855, son of Roderick W. And Nancy J. (Grier) Mitchell, who were natives of Tennessee. John Y., our subject, was reared on a farm and received his education in the common schools of Gibson Co. In 1876 he began dealing in grain and stock at Dyer, and in connection with this was engaged in "tilling the soil" up to 1879 at which time he engaged in his present business. He carries a large and select stock of dry goods, groceries and general merchandise, and has a large share of the trade in town and county. He has met with fair success in his undertakings, and is regarded as a prosperous and industrious young man. He has been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church since 1885, and is strictly moral in every respect. He was married, March 4, 1880 to a daughter of Thoms J. And Nancy J. Wyatt, of Texas, and she has borne him three children; Thomas W., born December 13, 1880 and died July 15, 1885; Nannie L., born February 15, 1883, and Joseph W., born August 1, 1886. Mr. Mitchell is a Democrat, and of Irish Descent. His wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
T. J. Moore, M.D., son of Jesse E. And Sarah (Shannon) Moore, was born in Wilson Co., TN, July 5, 1832. He was educated in the common schools, and raised on a farm, and at the age of twenty-one began the study of medicine, and after studying about two years, finished his education in the medical department of the University of Nashville, graduating in 1856. After practicing about three years in Weakley County, he came to Gibson County in 1859, where he has been actively engage ever since. Eleanora J. Tansil became his wife in 1871. She was born in Weakley County September 3, 1845 and has borne six children - five now living. The Doctor belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian and his wife to the Methodist Church. He has always been a supporter of Democracy, and in connection with his practice has followed farming. He has been a successful financier, and owns 500 acres of land, and is considered one of the first physicians of the county. His father was born in North Carolina in 1805, and his mother in Wilson Co TN in 1807. The former moved to Wilson County with his widowed mother, and there married. After bearing two children the mother died in 1844, and the father afterward married Caroline M. T. Brown, who became the mother of three children. He owned 300 acres of land and was a democrat. He was of English lineage and died in 1883.
William Moore, Clerk of the Circuit and Criminal Courts, at Trenton TN, was born in Gibson County, March 23, 1838, son of John Walter and Sabrina (Yates) Moore, born respectively, in Virginia and North Carolina. Our subjects grandfather, William Moore, came to Tennessee in 1810, locating first in Wilson Co and in 1825 in Gibson Co. His son John Walter Moore being but 15 years old at the time. William was a wealthy and influential citizen of the county in his day. He died in 1847. John Walter was raised and educated in Gibson County. Here he married and reared a family of four sons and six daughters, all of whom are living except one son and one daughter. He followed farming and surveying and assisted largely in surveying the county. He died in 1879 in his seventieth year. The mother still survives him. Our subject was educated in Gibson County and attended Andrew College 10 months. At the breaking out of the war, he enlisted as a private in Company F, Fourth Tennessee Confederate Infantry, and served in this capacity until the battle of Peach Tree Creek, GA, July 22, 1864, when he was so severely wounded in the left leg that amputation was found to be necessary. He returned home and resumed the management of his farms. In 1870 he was elected clerk of the circuit court, and has served by re-election to the present time. February 8, 1877 he married Sarah E. McDearmon of Gibson County. They have three children; Anna Mary, Allie Tarlton and John McDearmon. Mr. Moore has always been a Democrat. He is a K. Of H. And he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.
John C. Moore, M.D., of the Eleventh District, and native of Gibson County, TN, was born on the 19th of February, 1852, son of David W. And Margaret (Clemens) Moore, also Tennesseans by birth. Up to 1870 our subject's days were spent on a farm. He attended school at Milan, Trenton and McKenzie and in 1873 became a disciple of Esculapius, under the direction of Dr. L. L. McAliley, of Gibson Co. In the fall of the same year he entered the medical department of the University of Louisville (Ky), and graduated from that institution in 1875. He then returned home, located near where he now resides and practiced his profession until 1880. He then attended one course of lectures at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, Penn., graduating from the same in 1881. He returned to Gibson Co, TN and has since been steadily and successfully engaged in practicing. He is considered a well-read and successful practitioner by his patrons and brother physicians, and has met with success both professionally and financially. He is a member of the Gibson County Medical Society. He is a Democrat and in 1876 was married to Mattie P. Robertson, daughter of William and Elizabeth Robertson, of Gibson County. They have three sons: Cecil A., William L. And Norton. Dr and Mrs. Moore are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Allen Mobley was born in Wake County, North Carolina, January 18, 1813, one of thirteen children born to H. and E. (Hall) Mobley, both born in the same State and county as our subject. They came to Gibson County, TN, in 1841 and located near Gibson Wells, and here spent the remainder of their lives. The father was in the war of 1812. Allen Mobleytaught school in Wake and Granville Counties N.C. In November 1851, he wedded Mary (Williams) Crawley, whose death occurred ten years later. He then married Mrs. Melissa Kennedy nee Waldrop. At the date of his first marriage he located on his farm, near Gibson Wells. He is one of the pioneer settlers of the county and was formerly identified with the Whigs, but recently has given but little attention to political matters. Mrs. Mobley is one of six surviving members of a family of eleven children of Jickannias and Elisabeth Waldrop, who were born in Georgia and Alabama, respectively. They spent the latter part of their lives in Mississippi, the father dying in 1863 and mother many years before. To Mrs. Mobley's first marriage four children were born, one still living. Mrs. Kennedy died in 1873.
Thomas L. Moseley, Attorney at Law, was born in Gibson Co, TN, June 9, 1854. His father, W. T. Moseley, an ex-Confederate soldier, was born in North Carolina and immigrated with his people to Tennessee in 1833. He was married to Miss Nancy Flowers, of Gibson Co, TN, and by her became the father of three children, our subject being the eldest. Up to the age of fourteen years he resided on a farm. He was then placed in Walnut Grove Academy (Gibson Co.), where he remained until 1872 and then began the study of law. He was admitted to the bar of Gibson and Obion Counties in 1875, and since then has been engaged in the active practice of his profession. He is regarded as a successful and earnest advocate and a safe counselor, and has won decided distinction and eminence among the leading lawyers of the State. He located at Kenton in 1875 and there still resides. He practices in Obion and Gibson Counties and in the Supreme and Federal Courts, and has served as special judge. In December, 1875, his marriage with Miss Ella M. Tilghman was celebrated. Mrs. Moseley was born in Gibson Co., November 11, 1854, and is a daughter of R. C. Tilghman, and the mother of three interesting children; Edgar C., Katie M., and Gray. Mr. Moseley is a Democrat, and his first presidential vote was cast for S. J. Tilden. He is a Mason, a member of the I. O. O. F., and is a man much esteemed, not only for his professional ability but for his personal integrity and worth.
Robert W. Mullins, merchant of Rutherford and native of the State, was
born in 1843, son of
John and Frances E. (Ferguson) Mullins, who were born in the Old Dominion,
and were early
immigrants to Tennessee. John Mullins was a mechanic and lost considerable property, in
slaves, during the late war. He and wife were members of the Baptist Church and became the
parents of ten children. Shortly before his death he broke up house-keeping and moved from
Rutherford to Gibson Co., and made his home with Robert W. until his death in 1876. His wife
died two years later. In 1861 Robert W. Joined the Confederate Army and served in the Fourth
Tennessee Regiment until 1865. He was color bearer during the last two years of service. He
was wounded at Shiloh and Resaca, GA., the former disabling him for about four months, and
the latter about two months. He was acting aid-de-camp during Hood's raid in Tennessee, and
was captured at Nashville an taken to Johnson's Island, arriving there on Christmas day, 1864.
He was released June 26, 1865. In 1867 he united his fortunes with those of Miss H. S.
Buchanan, daughter of Moses R. And Sallie (Ridley) Buchanan. She
was born in Tennessee
in 1849, and is the mother of five children. She is a granddaughter of Major John
Buchanan,
who defeated the Indians at the Battle of Block House, near Nashville. Mr. Mullins came to
Gibson Co. In 1870, and followed farming until March, 1865 when he moved to Rutherford and
engaged in merchandising, and has since been doing a prosperous business. He is a Mason and a
Democrat, and he and Mrs. Mullins are members of the Baptist Church.
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