Maj.John C.DUFF-a prominent citizen of Athens,and high sheriff of McMinn County,was born in Monroe County, Tenn.,April 9,1827.He is the youngest of nine children born to John and Sarah (HAYNES) DUFF.The father was of Scotch-Irish descent,born in Virginia about 1784.He married in his native state in 1805 or 1806,and remained there about 20 years.His death occurred in 1829.His wife was born in Virginia, Jan.1,1785 and died in Polk County in 1867.Both were members of the Presbyterian Church. John married Miss Henrietta Mercer who was born in Washington County in May 1827. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ George W.FOSTER- was born in Polk County,Tenn.,Jan.26,1847,the son of William S. and Mary (HANDLEY) FOSTER,both of whom were of English descent and natives of Virginia.The father was born about 1822 and died at Benton in Polk county,1882.The mother was born in 1824 and died at Benton,Polk Co.,July 23,1884. They were married in East Tennessee and spent their married life in Polk and McMinn Counties. George married Miss Julia Hoge,a most excellent lady,and a native of Ohio.She came to McMinn county with her parents Solomon G. and Julia A.(JANNEY) HOGE. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ T.F.GIBSON- a prosperous merchant of Athens,was born in Kentucky,April 20, 1834,a son of Rev.Elias and Susan (WEST) GIBSON.The parents ar of Scotch and French descent.The father was born in the state of Virginia in 1800 and married in Kentucky in 1819,where he resided until 1843,at which time he located in McMinn County,Tenn. His wife was born in Kentucky in 1803, and departed this life in McMinn county in 1861.Her death was hastened by her anxiety concerning her sons who were in the army.T.F. married Miss E.F. MAYFIELD,in August 1856,who was born in Nov. 1836 and die in May,1861.A daughter,now deceased,was born to this union.Our subject's second marriage was Miss Maggie C., daughter of Gen. J.C.VAUGHN,who was born in Oct.1857, and died in Feb.1872.Mr.Gibson was united in marriage with Miss A.A.AUSTIN, a native of New York,born in Nov.1858 with whom he now lives most happily. By this marriage he has one son,George A.Gibson,in the eighth year of his age. His second wife was the mother of a daughter,who is now living.She has lately graduated from Grant Memorial University. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Peter J.GRUBB-was born near his present location Nov.28,1843,and is the son of William and Mahala (ANDERSON) GRUBB.The father was of German descent,born in Claiborne County,Tenn., March 23,1807,and died Jan.11, 1846 in the Eleventh District of McMinn Co.Tn. May 29,1836 he married Mahala Anderson of Dutch-Irish descent who was born in Grayson,County,VA.,May 17,1811 and is now living with her son our subject. She was raised in Hawkins county and came to McMinn county with her mother, her father being dead. Peter married Mary L.PIERCE,May 2,1867,who was born in McMinn county Jan.28,1846 and died May 16,1881.She wasa member of the Baptist Church, and was the daughter of Hamilton and Caroline (DODSON) PIERCE of German- Irish descent.On Feb.12,1885,our subject married Malissa M.BRYAN who was born in McMinn Co.,Tenn., June 25,1847. She is the daughter of P.L.and Anna N. BRYAN.By this union there has been one daughter. Karen.