JOSEPH M. BLOUNT
(1858 - 1929) - House, 54th General Assembly, 1905-07; representing Decatur and Benton counties. Democrat,
Born in Tennessee Nov, 26, 1858; son of John and Lucinda (Yarbro) Blount, Attended Decatur county schools;
studied law. Married Aug. 18, 1880, to Martha Fisher daughter of the Rev, John W, Fisher -
children Claude, Ellas, Nannie, Beatrice, Richard, Henry, Latham, Irville and J. W Began career as a merchant
and farmer; practiced law at Decaturville, Decatur County, and continued farming. Sheriff of county six years -
elected road supervisor, 1899; appointed election commissioner, 1902; elected county judge,- 1918; chairman of election commission, 1925;
secretary and treasurer of county Democratic Executive Committee, 1922. Member Methodist Episcopal Church;
Free and Accepted Masons; Royal Arch Masons; TM D.M. ; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Died in Decatur County
Nov. 26, 1929; buried at Decaturville.
Sources: Decatur County Herald, Jan. 5, 1900; July 4, 1902; July 30, 1909; May 17, Aug. 9, and Aug., 23, 1918; Jan. 2, Feb. 6, 1925; Dec, 8, 1933; Decatur County Marriage Records, 1879-81, Vol. 3, p.146; Paul and Douglas, Who's Who in Tennessee, III; Tenn. Vital Statistics, Death Certificate 26504
Biographical Directory Tennessee General Assembly 1796-1969 Preliminary No. 13 Benton and Decatur Counties
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