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BIOGRAPHIES OF TIPTON COUNTY, TN "E"
Thomas P. Eddins, an enterprising merchant of Tipton, Tipton Co., Tenn., is a native of Wilson County, born September 20, 1833, and the son of John and Nancy (Hooker) Eddins. The father was born in South Carolina in 1792, and died in January 1858. The mother was born in Wilson County, in 1792, and died in 1844. The father was a farmer. The moved to Fayette County in 1834, and settled near Somerville, where they spent the rest of their lives. The father was not a church member but a true friend of the church, and liberal in responding to its needs. The mother was a devout Presbyterian. Our subject, after receiving his education, commenced to work at the mechanic's trade; when very young he moved to Fayette County with his parents, and in 1855 moved to Shelby County, Tenn., and lived there five years, and in 1860 moved to Tipton County, settled at Mt. Zion, and engaged in the mercantile business and farming, and in 1866 again moved to Tipton Station, continuing the same business and meeting with success. Mr. Eddins is a strictly honest business man, correct in all of his dealings. October 18, 1858, he married Miss Allie Tucker, a native of Tipton County, born in 1827, and they have had ten children -- two sons and eight daughters -- all living. Mr. Eddins always supports the Democratic party. While he has never united with any church, he is a firm believer in the Christian religion and a man of high moral character, liked and respected by all who know him.
Goodspeed's History of Tennessee (1887)
Joseph J. Elcan, M.D., a practicing physician of Mason, Tipton Co., Tenn., was born in Haywood County, December 27, 1841, and is a son of George H. and Elizabeth H. Elcan, natives of Virginia and North Carolina. Our subject was raised on a farm and received his education at Covington, Tenn., and in 1860 commenced the study of medicine under Dr. G. M. Whitthorne, of Bellemonte, Fayette Co., Tenn. In 1861 he entered the Confederate service; was under Gen. Forrest in the Seventh Tennessee Regiment of volunteers until the close of the war, and participated in most of the battles that Forrest's command engaged in. When the war closed he again took up his chosen profession, medicine, and commenced the study of it under Dr. A. D. Clement, and his brother, Dr. A. L. Elcan, of Tipton County, Tenn., and in 1869-1870 attended the Medical University of Louisville, Ky. Since then he has been constantly engaged in the practice of medicine, and has established the reputation of being a well read and reliable physician. Dr. Elcan was married March 4, 1874, to Kate Green, daughter of Nathaniel and Lucy A. Green, of Virginia, and by this marriage has a son and a daughter: Lizzie R. and Claude V. Dr. and Mrs. Elcan are members of the Episcopal Church; he is also a K. of H., and in politics is a Democrat. He is highly esteemed both as a citizen and a physician in his community.
Goodspeed's History of Tennessee (1887)
Alexander, James Evans, lawyer, statesman, orange and fruit grower, was born Dec. 17, 1860, near Covington, Tenn. He was educated at the Tipton male high school; and at the Lebanon law School of Cumberland University. He has been mayor of Enterprise, Fla.; post office inspector under President Cleveland's first administration; and for many years private secretary to United States Senator Wilkinson Call of Florida. In 1892-93 and 1908-09 he served as a representative in the Florida state legislature. In 1908 he was a delegate at large to the democratic national convention. He is a prominent attorney-at-law of De Land, Fla.; and a successful orange and fruit grower.
W. C. Exum, of the firm of Boyd, Exum & Wimbish, was born in Davidson County, Tenn., May 6, 1848, son of Dr. E. S. and Sallie (Carter) Exum, natives of Halifax County, N. C. The former was born about 1810 and came to Tennessee when a young man, where he practiced medicine for many years in Davidson and Cheatham Counties. He died in 1865. His wife was born in 1820, and died in 1848. Our subject was educated mostly under a private tutor, Prof. W. H. Fessey, a prominent educator of Middle Tennessee. In 1873 Mr. Exum came to Covington, and from that time until 1878 was connected with the Paducah & Memphis Railroad Company as superintendent of bridge building. The company is now known as the Newport News & Mississippi Valley. In February, 1875, Mr. Exum married Mary E., daughter of J. J. and Sophia Malone. They have three children: Bessie N., Anna Lou and Nellie. Mrs. Exum was born in Sumner County in March, 1852. Her father was a Virginian by birth, born in 1814. He came to Hartsville, Tenn., when a boy and to Tipton County a few years ago. He is a farmer and miller and was married to a Miss Key, a cousin of ex-Postmaster-Gen. Key. She was born in Sumner County in 1829. Since 1882 Mr. Exum has been in the livery business and in January, 1885, began merchandising. He is held in high esteem by all his acquaintances and is a Democrat and belongs to the K. of H. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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