I have transcribed this as written, despite the errors: QUEENER, MRS. BESSIE T. - Postmaster; born at Briceville, Tenn., May 7, 1891; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Lee Hank Wallace and Margaret Elizabeth Sharp Wallace; paternal grandparents are Jonathan Wallace and Millie Murray Jonathan; maternal grandparents are John Sharp and Emeline (Cotton). Attended schools of Anderson County, and summer term at University of Tenn., Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. Queener is a member of the Southern Methodist Church; D. of America; a Democrat. She was appointed postmaster at Jacksboro, Tenn., in 1937; she had been serving as setting postmaster since 1936. Prior to that time, she had been employed as clerk in the post office, assisting her husband who was then postmaster. Her husband had served as postmaster during the administrations of Pres. Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Prior to working in the post office, Mrs. Queener, during her early life, had taught three years in Anderson County. She then moved to Campbell County, married and taught 9 years in this County. She has always conducted her affairs, both private and public, in a manner which has merited and held the confidence of the people where she has served. Her paternal grandfather Wallace was with the Union forces in the Civil War. Prominent Tennesseans, 1796-1938 pg 97-98 Who's Who Publishing Co.; Lewisburg, Tenn. copyright 1940 James L. Gillum, Author ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Do we know who Bessie's husband was? Mr. Queener? Did I miss his name? (I haven't finished my first cup of coffee yet!) On 7/9/07, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have transcribed this as written, despite the errors: > > QUEENER, MRS. BESSIE T. - Postmaster; born at Briceville, > Tenn., May 7, 1891; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Lee > Hank Wallace and Margaret Elizabeth Sharp Wallace; paternal > grandparents are Jonathan Wallace and Millie Murray Jonathan; > maternal grandparents are John Sharp and Emeline (Cotton). > Attended schools of Anderson County, and summer term at > University of Tenn., Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. Queener is a member > of the Southern Methodist Church; D. of America; a Democrat. > She was appointed postmaster at Jacksboro, Tenn., in 1937; > she had been serving as setting postmaster since 1936. Prior > to that time, she had been employed as clerk in the post office, > assisting her husband who was then postmaster. Her husband > had served as postmaster during the administrations of Pres. > Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Prior to working in > the post office, Mrs. Queener, during her early life, had taught > three years in Anderson County. She then moved to Campbell > County, married and taught 9 years in this County. She has > always conducted her affairs, both private and public, in a manner > which has merited and held the confidence of the people where > she has served. Her paternal grandfather Wallace was with the Union > forces in the Civil War. > > Prominent Tennesseans, 1796-1938 > pg 97-98 > Who's Who Publishing Co.; Lewisburg, Tenn. > copyright 1940 > James L. Gillum, Author > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >