Husband of Terri Adkisson. ADKISSON, Thomas J.
a farmer, was born in what was formerly Davidson County, now Cheatham, December 23, 1837. He was the son of S. W. and Nancy (Forian) Adkisson, both natives of Virginia. His father was born in 1801 and his mother in 1811. The father of Mr. Adkisson came to what is now Cheatham in 1820. By occupation he was a mechanic, and built what are known as the "Narrows of Harpeth." He died in this county August 23, 1875. The mother of Mr. Adkisson died January 13, 1868. The early life of Mr. Adkisson was spent on the farm, and when the war broke out he enlisted in Company E, Eleventh Tennessee Regiment, Confederate States Army May 8, 1851. He served the entire time of the war; was paroled in Guilford County, N. C., in 1865, and then returned to farming until November, 1880, when he removed to Ashland City. He was a member of the company that built what was known as the Ashland City Mills, and continued the milling business until 1884, when he sold out to John Tyson. Since 1884 he has been engaged in farming, and is politically a Democrat. In 1877 he was elected superintendent of public instruction and held the office until 1884. January 10, 1866, he was married to Tennie J. Hale, born in Cheatham County in 1844, daughter of Mathew T. and Elizabeth Hale, both natives of Cheatham County. By this union six children were born, viz.: Nannie B., Samuel H., Virginia, Mary F., Mathew T. and William B. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is one of the leading and influential men of Cheatham County and an honorable man. [Goodspeeds History of TN - 1887]
a farmer, was born in what was formerly Davidson County, now Cheatham, December 23, 1837. He was the son of S. W. and Nancy (Forian) Adkisson, both natives of Virginia. His father was born in 1801 and his mother in 1811. The father of Mr. Adkisson came to what is now Cheatham in 1820. By occupation he was a mechanic, and built what are known as the "Narrows of Harpeth." He died in this county August 23, 1875. The mother of Mr. Adkisson died January 13, 1868. The early life of Mr. Adkisson was spent on the farm, and when the war broke out he enlisted in Company E, Eleventh Tennessee Regiment, Confederate States Army May 8, 1851. He served the entire time of the war; was paroled in Guilford County, N. C., in 1865, and then returned to farming until November, 1880, when he removed to Ashland City. He was a member of the company that built what was known as the Ashland City Mills, and continued the milling business until 1884, when he sold out to John Tyson. Since 1884 he has been engaged in farming, and is politically a Democrat. In 1877 he was elected superintendent of public instruction and held the office until 1884. January 10, 1866, he was married to Tennie J. Hale, born in Cheatham County in 1844, daughter of Mathew T. and Elizabeth Hale, both natives of Cheatham County. By this union six children were born, viz.: Nannie B., Samuel H., Virginia, Mary F., Mathew T. and William B. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is one of the leading and influential men of Cheatham County and an honorable man. [Goodspeeds History of TN - 1887]
Husband of Terri Adkisson. ADKISSON, Thomas J.
a farmer, was born in what was formerly Davidson County, now Cheatham, December 23, 1837. He was the son of S. W. and Nancy (Forian) Adkisson, both natives of Virginia. His father was born in 1801 and his mother in 1811. The father of Mr. Adkisson came to what is now Cheatham in 1820. By occupation he was a mechanic, and built what are known as the "Narrows of Harpeth." He died in this county August 23, 1875. The mother of Mr. Adkisson died January 13, 1868. The early life of Mr. Adkisson was spent on the farm, and when the war broke out he enlisted in Company E, Eleventh Tennessee Regiment, Confederate States Army May 8, 1851. He served the entire time of the war; was paroled in Guilford County, N. C., in 1865, and then returned to farming until November, 1880, when he removed to Ashland City. He was a member of the company that built what was known as the Ashland City Mills, and continued the milling business until 1884, when he sold out to John Tyson. Since 1884 he has been engaged in farming, and is politically a Democrat. In 1877 he was elected superintendent of public instruction and held the office until 1884. January 10, 1866, he was married to Tennie J. Hale, born in Cheatham County in 1844, daughter of Mathew T. and Elizabeth Hale, both natives of Cheatham County. By this union six children were born, viz.: Nannie B., Samuel H., Virginia, Mary F., Mathew T. and William B. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is one of the leading and influential men of Cheatham County and an honorable man. [Goodspeeds History of TN - 1887]
a farmer, was born in what was formerly Davidson County, now Cheatham, December 23, 1837. He was the son of S. W. and Nancy (Forian) Adkisson, both natives of Virginia. His father was born in 1801 and his mother in 1811. The father of Mr. Adkisson came to what is now Cheatham in 1820. By occupation he was a mechanic, and built what are known as the "Narrows of Harpeth." He died in this county August 23, 1875. The mother of Mr. Adkisson died January 13, 1868. The early life of Mr. Adkisson was spent on the farm, and when the war broke out he enlisted in Company E, Eleventh Tennessee Regiment, Confederate States Army May 8, 1851. He served the entire time of the war; was paroled in Guilford County, N. C., in 1865, and then returned to farming until November, 1880, when he removed to Ashland City. He was a member of the company that built what was known as the Ashland City Mills, and continued the milling business until 1884, when he sold out to John Tyson. Since 1884 he has been engaged in farming, and is politically a Democrat. In 1877 he was elected superintendent of public instruction and held the office until 1884. January 10, 1866, he was married to Tennie J. Hale, born in Cheatham County in 1844, daughter of Mathew T. and Elizabeth Hale, both natives of Cheatham County. By this union six children were born, viz.: Nannie B., Samuel H., Virginia, Mary F., Mathew T. and William B. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is one of the leading and influential men of Cheatham County and an honorable man. [Goodspeeds History of TN - 1887]
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