Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...Texas Timmons, of Jefferson City, Tenn., and to this union two daughters were born--Una, born Nov. 10, 1876, and Lelia, born Oct. 26, 1879. In 1882 he moved to Knoxville and secured a position as bookkeeper for a dry goods store and later of a hardware firm. His wife died December 24, 1886, and was buried at Jefferson City, Tenn. He was clerk in the office of a pension attorney, later buying out his employer and running the business himself. He soon built up a good business, as he was favorably known all over East Tennessee, and having been a Union soldier, this aided him in securing pension claims. He was public spirited and liberal to charitable organizations. His happy disposition made him jolly and companionable. Strictly upright and honest in his dealings. On the 11th of August, 1889, he married as his second wife Miss Anna Lewis, a teacher of fine attainments. William S. Harris was a constant sufferer for four or five years when Bright's Disease developed and he died August 11, 1908. Texas Timmons was born at Jefferson City, Tenn., in 1842. She was fond of music in childhood and later was a successful music teacher. She played the guitar and sang well. She was full of energy and ambitious to attain her ideals. Was a member of the Presbyterian Church and active in church work. She was cut down in the noon of life with tuberculosis, Dec. 24, 1886. She was a most excellent Christian woman. Anna Lewis, his second wife, was born in Indiana, February 28, 1859. After her father's death the family came to Loudon County, Tenn., where she was a successful teacher for several years. Here she married William S. Harris, August 11, 1889. She was a great help to her husband at times in the office, as she was well qualified to perform any line of...
