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Samuel N. Inman
Samuel Martin Inman (February 19, 1843 – January 12, 1915) was a prominent cotton merchant and businessman in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, who is best known for the Inman Park, neighborhood in Atlanta that bears his name. Inman was also commemorated in the name of the Samuel M. Inman Elementary School, and subsequently Middle School in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood from 1929-2020. Early life Inman was born February 19, 1843, in Dandridge, Tennessee. He was the son of Shadrach W. Inman and Jane Martin Inman. Inman was educated at Maury Academy and Maryville College before entering Princeton University, Princeton College. At the age of 18, he joined Company K of the Confederate States Army, Confederate Army's First Tennessee Cavalry during the American Civil War. During the war he served as a lieutenant of his company and was present at the surrender of the army. His diploma from Princeton was awarded to him after the close of the Civil War. Atlanta and Inman Park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dandridge, Tennessee
Dandridge is a town in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Tennessee. It had a population of 3,341 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Jefferson and Hamblen counties. It is considered a suburb of Knoxville based on its proximity to the city, and the connection between the two via Interstate 40. Dandridge bills itself as the "second oldest town in Tennessee" (behind only Jonesborough in Washington County).Billie McNamara,Jefferson County, Tennessee Genealogy & History" 1996-2004. Retrieved: February 18, 2008. Most of the downtown area of Dandridge sits below the high level water mark of Douglas Lake and is protected by a levee made out of stone. History In the 16th century, a substantial Native American chiefdom known as Chiaha was located on Zimmerman's Island, just southwest of Dandridge along the French Broad River. Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto spent several weeks at Chiaha in 154 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |