David Tippy was likely born in the Carterville area of the county in 1870 to Martin Tippy and Mary L. Crain. He grew up in a farming family here in the county that for some reason tried to pick up … Continue reading
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The following biography was printed in Goodspeed’s History of Williamson County and published in 1887. “Reuben Borton, miller and dealer in real estate, was born November 17, 1822 in Guernsey County, Ohio, the eldest of eight children (three deceased) of … Continue reading
Edward Groves Sullivan was born May 27, 1868 near Thompsonville, Illinois in Franklin County to Thomas Sullivan and Mary Forester. The 1880 federal census recorded Thomas as a farmer who had 8 children including 11 year old Edward who was … Continue reading
According to his Social Security death record, Elias Anderson McIntosh was born January 23, 1871 in Johnson County. His parents were Benjamin McIntosh & Sarah Swindle. In the 1880 census, his family was located in Southern Township of Williamson County … Continue reading
The following biography of this individual was written in 1904 and published in the “1905 Historical Souvenir of Williamson County.” “The subject of this sketch, who with single exception of Dr. Armstrong easily takes the lead in ranks of his … Continue reading