Perry County AlArchives Biographies.....John, Joseph R. 1814 - 
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Author: "Alabama: Her History, Resources, War Record and Public Men From 1540 to 1872,: by Willis Brewer, published 1872, page 493

Joseph R. John resided in this county [Perry County] for a number of years.  
Born at Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1814, he grew up and was educated in that 
State.  In 1838 he came to this State and county, and taught school two years.  
He read law in the meantime, and was admitted to the bar two years later.  He 
practiced at Uniontown, giving close attention to his profession, and arose 
steadily in it.  He represented the county in the legislature in 1847, but 
removed to Dallas in 1856.  He was mayor of Selma in 1862, and in 1863 was 
elected chancellor, holding the position till the overthrow of the State 
government in 1865.  Since that time he has devoted himself to his profession, 
much of the time as the associate of Hon. Wm. H. Fellows.  Chancellor John is a 
profound lawyer, and a citizen of the highest moral and social standing.  His 
son is county solicitor of Dallas.

Additional Comments:
One son, Samuel William John, an attorney in Selma, married Susan Emily Woolsey.

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