James W. Blackmon is a native of this county, and was born September 30, 1850. His father, William Blackmon, was born in North Carolina, and was brought by his parents to Tennessee, when twelve years of age. The family located in Madison County, and here William was reared. Upon reaching manhood he married Martha H., daughter of Thomas Rollins, who bore him twelve children, of whom only four are now living - James W. and three sisters. James W. was the fifth of the family. The father was a farmer and died June 7, 1882. The mother was a North Carolinian and at the age of nine years was brought to Madison County. James W., like his father, is a farmer. He was liberally educated in English, and attended a commercial course at Evansville, Ind. He chose farming as his occupation and has continued thus to the present. In 1885 he opened his general store at Spring Creek. May 13, 1875, he married Miss Nannie E., daughter of J. D. Pearson. She has given her husband this family: Sidney A., Ethel M. and J. D. (deceased). Mrs. Blackmon was born in Henderson County, Tenn., May 19, 1853. Her father was brought to that county when a small boy. James W. is a Democrat, a Mason (Master of Spring Creek Lodge, No. 193,) and he and lady are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He owns a good farm of 280 acres, eleven miles northwest of Jackson.

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