William Flournay Copeland
of Cornersville, Tenn., was born at Pulaski, Tennessee, on July 28, 1878. He is a practicing physician and surgeon. He is of Dutch-Irish descent. He married Lennie E. Copeland on Nov. 25, 1908. Father's name, Matthew Taylor Copeland, farmer and merchant. Mother's maiden name, Nancy L. May. Paternal grandparents; Jacob Copeland (___) (Shannon); maternal grandparents; Frederick May (Nancy ___ O). Attended the public schools of Giles County, Tennessee, and the University of Nashville, M.D., 1904. Member of the Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, Giles County medical societies, Methodist Church, Democrat. Dr. Copeland has a large practice at Cornersville and surrounding country. He represents as medical examiner several insurance companies.
Source: Prominent Tennesseans, 1796 - 1938; transcribed by Amanda Jowers
Mrs. Lousina Bell Hargrove
Hotel owner and Operator; born at Lillards Mill, Marshall County, June 26, 1860; descent, Scotch-Irish; daughter of William Euriah Cundiff, miller and Emily Jane (Clift) Cundiff; married John Alexander Hargrove February 18, 1883; paternal grandparents Jonathan B. and Sarah Ann (Trigg) Cundiff; maternal grandparents Isaac and Nancy (Malone) Rainey. Attended public schools of Marshall County; Lillie Hill Academy. Democrat; member of M. E. Church, South, W.C.T.U., P.T.A.; Pres. of local order of U.D.C.; Pres. Ladies' Missionary Society. Began her career as a teacher in the public schools of Marshall County, in which field she continued for 10 years; at the end of that time she was married, moved to Culleoka, where she lived for 8 years; returning to Marshall County, she lived at Lillards Mill for a number of years, where she and her husband were engaged in the milling business; then removed to Chapel Hill where with her husband she entered the mercantile business in 1916. Has been one of the most active women in her section in the business world as well as in social and civic activities. Regards the most outstanding acievement of her career that of securing the erection of the Nathan Bedford Forrest memorial at Chapel Hill, the place of his birth; this memorial was made possible by private subscription which she secured almost singlehandedly and by state appropriations made by the legislature of 1927; after this appropriation was made, she was commissioned by Governor Austin Peay with full authority over the erection of this monument. Her father was a soldier in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, her uncle was also a Confederate soldier, serving as Captain under General Nathan Forrest. She is the mother of three children: - John Garnett, Mrs. Lou Emma Kerr, and William Evans; the latter was a soldier in the U. S. Army during the World War, serving with the A.E.F. in France for 22 months.
Source: Prominent Tennesseans, 1796 - 1938; transcribed by Amanda Jowers
Lewis Riggs Harwell
of Cornersville, Tennessee, was born at McBurg, Tennessee, February 2, 1898. He is a banker. Scotch-Irish descent. He married Ruth Storey, Sept. 18, 1922. His father is W. E. Harwell who is engaged in the real estate and farming business. Mother's maiden name, Mattie Virginia Beasley. Paternal grandparents: Coleman Harwell, Elizabeth Bridges; maternal grandparents: Archer Beasely (Bettie McBride.) He attended the public schools of Marshall Co., Tennessee, and University of Tennessee, 1917. Mr. Harwell is one of the state's outstanding young bankers and his courtesy to the public, coupled with his efficiency as a banker, makes him one of Marshall and Giles Counties' outstanding citizens. He was at one time Chairman of The Marshall County Bankers Association. Mr. Harwell has three children: Jane, Marjorie, and Carolyn. He is a Mason and a member of the Sigma Chi-Beta Sigma chapter. Member of Methodist Church, Democrat, American Legion.
Source: Prominent Tennesseans, 1796 - 1938; transcribed by Amanda Jowers
Luther Patrick McDaniel
of Cornersville, was born at Cornersville, Tenn., Dec. 28, 1880. He is an undertaker. Scotch-Irish descent. He married Lillian McClintock, Nov. 12, 1903. Father's name, Sam C. McDaniel; occupation, farmer. Mother's maiden name, Artie Missie London. Paternal grandparents: Allen McDaniel (___); maternal grandparents: William London, Jamia McCorkle. Attended the public schools of Marshall Co., Tenn., Haynes McLean private school. Member of the Church of Christ, Democrat. Mr. McDaniel has been engaged in the undertaking business at Cornersville for 25 years. He also has seveal farms and is interested in all civic affairs which tend to better his community. He is an elder in the Church of Christ at Cornersville. He often conducts religious services and funerals.
Source: Prominent Tennesseans, 1796 - 1938; transcribed by Amanda Jowers
Jessie L. Nunley
Teacher; born September 12, 1892 of Scotch-Irish descent; married Fannie Belle Newman; son of Norman and (___) Nunley; paternal grandparents G. C. Nunley and (___); maternal grandparents H. C. Fultz and (___). Attended the public schools of Marshall County; M.T.S.T.C.; with B.S. degree 1926, University of Tenn. Member of the Church of Christ; Democrat. Began the practice of his profession in a one-teacher school at Cedar Grove, Warren County, Tennessee; then went to Moore County, where he remained for three years, after which time he taught in the public schools of Alabama and Georgia; moved to Chapel Hill, Tennessee, where he became principal of the Forrest High School and teacher of mathematics and history; this position he has held for a number of years; has made a wonderful success in his chosen profession; is generally regarded by his associates in his profession and others as one of the outstanding school men of Tennessee. In addition to his school work, he owns and operates a farm in Warren County where he resides during his summer vacations. Is perhaps one of the most active citizens in all benevolent work in his section, seeking at all times an opportunity to render service to the unfortunate. He is the father of two children (___) and Charles Newman, age one year.
Source: Prominent Tennesseans, 1796 - 1938; transcribed by Amanda Jowers
Mrs. Judith Neil Smith
of Cornersville, Tennessee, was born near Cornersville on June 20, 1876. She is a teacher in the public schools at Cornersville. Scotch-Irish descent. She married Edward Earl Smith on May 16, 1907. Father's name, Neil S. Brown Glenn; occupation, farmer; mother's maiden name, Miss Mary Elizabeth McGreggor. Paternal grandparents: Elijah Glenn (Polly Tomlinson); maternal grandparents: John McGreggor (Judith Jones). Attended the public schools of Marshall Co., Tenn., at Cornersville; University of Tennessee, 1905; Peabody College for Teachers, 1928-1931. Member of the Church of Christ, Democrat. Mrs. Smith began in the teaching profession at the early age of 17. She has more living former pupils than any other teacher in her section of the state, having taught for the past 32 years at Cornersville. She is recognized as one of the most efficient grade teachers the county ever had and is beloved and honored by the many hundred students who have come under her tutorship. She takes a great interest in all church, civic, and educational work. She has been a member of the church for more than a half century. Her father was a soldier in the Confederate army during the War Between the States serving for the full duration of the war under the command of Gen. Nathan B. Forrest. He was wounded at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., and on another occasion went voluntarily into battle for his married brother who served in the same Company with him.
Source: Prominent Tennesseans, 1796 - 1938; transcribed by Amanda Jowers
O. E. Van Cleave
Only son of James Franklin and Martha Jane (Calvert) Van Cleave; born near Lynnville, Tenn., Giles County, Sept. 13, 1886; is a paternal grandson of Thomas and Juliet (McClure) Van Cleave, and a maternal grandson of William and Emiline Berilla (Henry) Calvert. Obtained his early education in the public schools of Giles County; The Robt. B. Jones Preparatory School, Lynnville; secured his A.B. degree from Cumberland University by teaching school every other year, completing the four-year university course in three years. After graduating from Cumberland University in 1912, he spent 8 years as a city school superintendent in Mississippi and Arkansas, but was forced to discontinue this work because of bad health. Since then he has devoted his attention to farming and livestock in which field he has had national recognition. At all times he has been active in all farm movements for the betterment of agriculture, serving as Secretary of The Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club, President of the Marshall County Farm Bureau, Convention Secretary of The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Chairman, Tenn. State Concilatory Committee on Farm Mortgages, and Representative of The American Jersey Cattle Club. Originated the Tennessee Production Show in 1930, the first state-wide movement in the world for exhibiting dairy cattle on a production basis. For four years was a member of the Board of Trustees of University of Tennessee; has served for six years on the Board of Trustees of Cumberland University. Was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1936; served with distinction as Tennessee's Commissioner of Agriculture under Gov. Hill McAlister, 1933-1937, during which time he started a program for State Forests and Parks and for advertising the state. On Oct. 28, 1916, married Beth Ezell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ezell, to which union three children have been born: - Jane Ezell, James Frank, and William Morley. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Source: Prominent Tennesseans, 1796 - 1938; transcribed by Amanda Jowers
