Isaac DENTON- a well-known farmer of the Sixth District,was born in Monroe county, Tenn.,Oct.25,1840.He is one of fourteen children born to William and Amanda (ALLEN) DENTON.Both were natives of East Tennessee.The father died about 1856;he was a farmer and a Whig.The mother still lives. Isaac married Mrs.Mary E. VIN ZANT, nee BROWDER, in the spring of 1869. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ William DIXON- a well-to-do farmer and miller of the Ninth District,McMinn Co., Tenn., was born in Burke Co.,North Carolina May19,1824, and is the son of William and Ellen (TEGUE) DIXON.The father was born in North Carolina about 1800 and died in McMinn county,Tenn., in 1873.The mother was born in Burke Co.,N.C., about 1802 and died in McMinn Co. in 1874.In 1844,William married Nancy A.CANNON,who was born in Bledsoe Co.Tenn., in 1828, and died in McMinn Co. May 18,1884. She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth CANNON. Aug.15,1885,our subject married Roxy A.SIGGLER,who was born at Macon,Ga. in 1856.She is a member of the Baptist church and daughter of George and Nancy SIGGLER. This union resulted in one child which died in infancy. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ W.C.DODSON-an enterprising agriculturist of the Tenth District,was born in Warren County,Tenn.,Nov.30,1851,He is the third of seven children born to Edward A.and Rachel C.(FORREST) DODSON.The father was of Welsh- English origin bor in Warren Co.,Tenn. Feb.22,1821,He is now a successful farmer.His wife was born in Warren county about 1829-1830. Oct.10,1878,W.C. married Malinda C., daughter of Washington and Harriet (OLIPHANT) BALLARD.Mrs.Dodson was born in Monroe county Dec.20,1859 and educated at Riceville. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++