Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed.,1885,
Webster Co.
J.E. TIMMONS, Webster County, general manager of the Rosebank Nurseries, of
Nashville, Tenn., is a native of Hopkins County, Ky.; was born December 23,
1847; is a son of George E. and Eliza (Miller) Timmons, and is of
French-English descent. His paternal grandfather, George Timmons, was a
captain in the war of the Revolution. The parents of our subject were
Kentuckians, born in Hopkins county. J.E. was thrown upon his own
resources at the age of fourteen, and in 1861 began the fruit tree
business, which he has since continued; he now has control of forty men,
and is doing an extensive business in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
He did a business of $40,000 in 1883. He came to Sebree in 1881, and still
resides here. In 1868, Mr. Timmons was married to Miss Arena Ashby of
Hopkins County. They have four children, viz.: Ella H., Agnes, Lizzie and
Jerome W. Mrs. Timmons is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Webster Co.
J.E. TIMMONS, Webster County, general manager of the Rosebank Nurseries, of
Nashville, Tenn., is a native of Hopkins County, Ky.; was born December 23,
1847; is a son of George E. and Eliza (Miller) Timmons, and is of
French-English descent. His paternal grandfather, George Timmons, was a
captain in the war of the Revolution. The parents of our subject were
Kentuckians, born in Hopkins county. J.E. was thrown upon his own
resources at the age of fourteen, and in 1861 began the fruit tree
business, which he has since continued; he now has control of forty men,
and is doing an extensive business in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
He did a business of $40,000 in 1883. He came to Sebree in 1881, and still
resides here. In 1868, Mr. Timmons was married to Miss Arena Ashby of
Hopkins County. They have four children, viz.: Ella H., Agnes, Lizzie and
Jerome W. Mrs. Timmons is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed.,1885,
Webster Co.
J.E. TIMMONS, Webster County, general manager of the Rosebank Nurseries, of
Nashville, Tenn., is a native of Hopkins County, Ky.; was born December 23,
1847; is a son of George E. and Eliza (Miller) Timmons, and is of
French-English descent. His paternal grandfather, George Timmons, was a
captain in the war of the Revolution. The parents of our subject were
Kentuckians, born in Hopkins county. J.E. was thrown upon his own
resources at the age of fourteen, and in 1861 began the fruit tree
business, which he has since continued; he now has control of forty men,
and is doing an extensive business in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
He did a business of $40,000 in 1883. He came to Sebree in 1881, and still
resides here. In 1868, Mr. Timmons was married to Miss Arena Ashby of
Hopkins County. They have four children, viz.: Ella H., Agnes, Lizzie and
Jerome W. Mrs. Timmons is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Webster Co.
J.E. TIMMONS, Webster County, general manager of the Rosebank Nurseries, of
Nashville, Tenn., is a native of Hopkins County, Ky.; was born December 23,
1847; is a son of George E. and Eliza (Miller) Timmons, and is of
French-English descent. His paternal grandfather, George Timmons, was a
captain in the war of the Revolution. The parents of our subject were
Kentuckians, born in Hopkins county. J.E. was thrown upon his own
resources at the age of fourteen, and in 1861 began the fruit tree
business, which he has since continued; he now has control of forty men,
and is doing an extensive business in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
He did a business of $40,000 in 1883. He came to Sebree in 1881, and still
resides here. In 1868, Mr. Timmons was married to Miss Arena Ashby of
Hopkins County. They have four children, viz.: Ella H., Agnes, Lizzie and
Jerome W. Mrs. Timmons is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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