William Sugars McLemore

1830 - 1908  (78 years)

• Name	William Sugars McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	1 Feb 1830	Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Aug 1908	Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee   [1, 5]
  Burial	Rest Haven Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee   [5]
  Notes	The biography below is courtesy of Mark Freeman. It includes excerpts from a Biographical sketch in Goodspeed's Tennessee History, Williamson County, pages 996 and 997. "At seventeen years of age he entered Transylvania University at Lexington, Ky., and in 1849 he entered Lebanon Law School, where he graduated in 1851. In the same year he began to practice in Franklin, and in 1856 was elected county court clerk, and held this office until 1860, when he declined re-election and resumed the practice of law. In 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry . . . " Transylvania University records show William S. McLemore in the 1847-1848 academic index as a member of the Adelphi Society (a literary society). William S. McLemore, Esq. is listed as a candidate for Attorney General for the district composed of Williamson, Davidson, and Sumner counties. Editor of the Western Weekly Review newspaper in Franklin in 1861. From the Williamson County Circuit Court Minute Books Vol. 15: Monday 15, July 1861 court met according to adjourment. Present the Hon. Nathaniel Baxter, Judge. The Attorney Gen. of this Judicial District being absent, the court appoints William S. McLemore, Attorney General pro tem who appears in court and accepts of said appointment and having taken an oath to support the Constitution of the Confederate States of America and the Constitution of Tennessee and the oath of an Attorney General entered on the duties of his appointment. A detailed account of Company F is provided in "The Williamson County Cavalry" by Michael Cotten, 1994. According to Thenie's diary he had 3 horses shot from under him during the war. One was at Thompson Station when he was shot through the canteen. John Rucker has the canteen with the bullet entry and exit holes. William S. McLemore was elected 1st Lieutenant of the Williamson County Cavalry shortly after the formation of the unit at Carnton, near Franklin, on 28 Sep 1861. He eventually commanded the 4th Tennessee Cavalry, and ended the war in command of a brigade. The 4th Tennessee fought under Forrest, and in all the major engagements of the Army of Tennessee. W.S. was in temporary command of the regiment as a Captain during the capture of Streight's raiders in Apr - May of 1863, COL Starnes being absent due to illness. He assumed command of the regiment 1 Jul 1863 after COL Starnes was killed at Tullahoma. Col. W.S. McLemore commanded a brigade of cavalry in President Davis's escort when they were captured at Washington Georgia 9 May 1865. The regimental colors of the 4th Tennessee were cut into pieces and divided among the couriers and staff of Colonel McLemore. "Dibrell's Old Flag was not Surrendered" by C.L. Nolen published in the "Confederate Veteran". Goodspeed's (con't): In 1865 he returned home and immediately began the practice of law, which he continued until 1972 when he was elected criminal judge. In 1878 he was elected circuit judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The autobiography of Albert Sydney McLemore, USMC as well as Thenie's diary give accounts of the election and as W.S. as judge. W.S. McLemore's gavel and certificate as judge are in the Rucker law office on the square in Murfreesboro. In the settlement of a suit by G.A. Pope against John Dabney McLemore et al John Dabney McLemore is represented by the firm of McLemore, Bond, and Wallace. They request a fee of $300 for the suit. It was submitted 22 Apr 1869. Burke Bond is the step son of Barbara McLemore, W.S. McLemore's sister. From: Historical Sketch of Maury County Tennessee Read at the Centennial Celebration at Columbia July 4, 1876. Columbia: Excelsior Printing Office 1876. Reprinted 1967 Maury Co. p. 74 "In 1872, a Criminal Court was established in the counties of Williamson, Maury, Giles and Marshall, when the Hon. William S. McLemore, of Williamson was elected Judge of said court, which office he holds at this time." From: Century Review of Maury County 1805-1905 page 16&17 "Circuit Court . . . Wm. S. McLemore, 72 (1872), for six years as special judge for criminal cases" Trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Franklin. On the board of advisors for the Tennessee Female College in Franklin, 1885-1886. See Thenie's diary for a copy of his speech at her commencement. From a letter from Aunt Dorothy to Albert S. McLemore, a copy which Harriet Hough provided me: "I must tell you my favourite story about my grandfather: one day a Nashville girl came out to visit and he was delegated to drive her around and show her the countryside. He became fed up with her hoity-toity airs and citified questions and, when she pointed to some negro women hoeing cotton and asked what they were doing, he replied "oh, they're just hoers" - maybe the Scottish McLemores were lairds or thanes, but William Sugars was an earthy man! The Whartons were intellectuals, which helps the family tree - and the Dabneys were aristocracy - but I don't know just where they fit in." THE MAURY PRESS VOLUME II NO.I WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9,1861 NEWSPAPER CHANGE--DR.S.P.HILDRETH has retired from the editorial management of the Franklin Review,succeeded by W.S.McLEMORE,Esq. MR.BALCH,one of the publishers also retired. THE MAURY PRESS VOLUME II NO.2 THURSDAY JANUARY 24,1861 WE HAD THE PLEASURE--on Sunday last,of a visit from W.S.McLEMORE,Esq.,editor of the Franklin Review. More About William Sugars McLemore CSA: Burial: 09 Aug 1908, Rest Haven Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee55,56 Cause of Death: Paralysis Record Change: 01 Mar 2005 (Courtesy of Mark Freeman) (Research): Census Information: 1870 Federal Census Tennessee, Williamson County, 9th Civil District, Post Office Franklin Enumerated 7 June 1870 by Joel A. Anderson Page 13, stamped 131 77-82 McLemore, Wm. 40 M W Lawyer $5000 $1500 Tenn McLemore, Annie L 34 F W Keeping House Ala McLemore, Annie 11 F W Tenn McLemore, Bethenia 3 F W Tenn McLemore, Albert S 1 m W Tenn Grey, Susan 14 F B Domestic Servant 1880 Federal Census Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace W.S. MCLEMORE Self M Male W 50 TN Judge Of State Circuit Court TN TN Annie MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 44 AL Keeping House VA AL Annie Lou MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 21 TN At Home TN AL Bethenia MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 13 TN At School TN AL Albert MCLEMORE Son S Male W 11 TN At Home TN AL Whorton MCLEMORE Son S Male W 9 TN At Home TN AL Lizzie MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 1 TN TN AL Source Information: Census Place District 9, Williamson, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255286 NA Film Number T9-1286 Page Number 126A
  Person ID	I25558	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Atkins Jefferson McLemore,   b. 9 Mar 1801, North Carolina d. 30 May 1849, Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Bethenia Smith Dabney,   b. 25 Apr 1803, North Carolina d. 24 Jul 1857, Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	7 Sep 1821	Williamson County, Tennessee   [1]
  	Marriages of Williamson County, Tennessee 1804 - 1850, complied by Edythe Rucker Whitley, page 133: "McLemore, Atkins J. to Bethenia Dabney, Sept. 7, 1821 BM: J. N. Charten. (Courtesy of Jane A. "Xan" Alexander) In the book "Sketch of the Dabneys of Virginia : with some of their family records" (Chicago: S. D. Childs, 1888, 206 pages), it is noted on p. 180, Record No. 120 supplied by Dr. William Wall Dabney, that "Atkins Jefferson McLemore and Bethinia Dabney, ninth child of John Dabney and Margaret Smith (were married)." (Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)
  Family ID	F8493	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Louise Wharton,   b. 8 Mar 1836, Alabama d. 12 Apr 1907, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	15 May 1856	Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee   [1, 6]
  	Marriage Notes for William McLemore and Annie Wharton: From Thenie's diary: "When Mama was a young pretty city girl (Nashville) she came visiting to Spring Hill and Papa's two sisters Margaret and Thenie McLemore came to call on her. They invited her out to their country home to a party and it was there Papa met and fell in love with her. He was not living there then but was a young lawyer in Franklin. Living only 8 miles from Thompson Station he was at home on a visit. I do not know how long they were engaged but they were married on Demonbreun Street in Nashville at her home on May 15, 1856, and came at once to live in Franklin." Williamson County Historical Society journal 32, 2001, page 43, in a letter from Andrew B. Ewing to his son Hugh date 12 Apr 1859: "I have been very busy in my profession for several days - Billy McLemore's wife blessed him with Twin-daughters a few days since, which is the fourth woman I have attended with twins this spring - a very unusual number indeed even for a whole years business." (Courtesy of Mark Freeman) (Courtesy of Mark Freeman)
  Children	1. Carrie McLemore,   b. 28 Jun 1857, Tennessee d. 23 Apr 1858, Tennessee (Age 0 years)   2. Annie Louise McLemore,   b. 5 Apr 1859, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee d. 16 Aug 1938, Mufreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee (Age 79 years)   3. Alice McLemore,   b. 5 Apr 1859, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee d. 28 Jun 1859, Tennessee (Age 0 years)   4. Willie Dickson McLemore,   b. 26 Apr 1862, Tennessee d. 16 May 1863, Tennessee (Age 1 year)   5. Bethenia "Thenie" Dabney McLemore,   b. 1 Apr 1867, Tennessee d. 4 Sep 1918, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas (Age 51 years)   6. Col. Albert Sydney McLemore,   b. 23 May 1869, Mufreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee d. 13 Jul 1921, Vallejo, Solano County, California (Age 52 years)   7. William Wharton McLemore,   b. 1 May 1871, Franklin County, Tennessee d. 20 Aug 1915, Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee (Age 44 years)   8. Lizzie Minor McLemore,   b. 18 Feb 1879, Williamson, Franklin County, Tennessee d. 27 Jul 1963, Tennessee (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F8496	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2016

  
  

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  Birth - 1 Feb 1830 - Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee Marriage - 15 May 1856 - Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Death - 7 Aug 1908 - Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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