Lincoln-Marshall County TN Archives Biographies.....Carrigan, Jo. G. 1835 - 
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CARRIGAN, RANDOLPH, HIGGINS, BONDS, McGLAUGHLIN



Hon. Jo. G. CARRIGAN is an attorney at law, of Fayetteville, Tenn., and son

of Hiram and Fannie (RANDOLPH) CARRIGAN.  The father came to the United

States with his parents when a small lad, and lived, first in North

Carolina, and then in Alabama, and finally, in 1854, came to Lincoln

County, Tenn.  He was a blacksmith by trade, but for the past ten years has

lived retired from active business life.  He and his wife became the

parents of five children, four of whom are living:  W. R. (who is a teacher

and farmer), Susan (Mrs. G. W. HIGGINS), Josie (widow of A. W. BONDS), and

Jo. G., our subject, who was born in Madison County, Ala., September 7,

1835, and received his education at New Hope Academy, Marshall County,

Tenn., and Sulphur Springs Institute, Lincoln County, Tenn.  He worked at

the blacksmith's trade about six years and then entered the teachers'

profession and taught one year.  In 1856 he purchased a few law books and

began his legal studies, being obliged to struggle along as best he could

without the aid or instruction of other lawyers.  He was admitted to the

bar in 1858, and the same year became editor and proprietor of the

"Messenger", at Lewisburg, but at the end of one year began the publication

of the "Union", at Shelbyville, Tenn., which he continued until the

breaking out of the war stopped further business.  In May, 1861, he

enlisted in Company G, Eighth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, Confederate

States Army, and participated in the Cheat Mountain campaign (of which he

has written a full account) and the battle of Perryville.  In January,

1863, he was transferred to the quartermaster's department, but in December

of that year was discharged, owing to the failure of his eyesight.  In

August, 1865, he was elected to the State Senate, and served on several

important committees.  His speeches on the elective franchise bill and the

restoration of the people of Tennessee to the control of the State

government attracted much attention.  He moved to Fayetteville in 1867,

where he enjoys the confidence of a large clientage and his brother

attorneys.  December 22, 1858, he was married to Fannie HIGGINS, who was

born in Lincoln County in 1838 and has born her husband two children:  Emma

(Mrs. A M. McGLAUGHLIN) and Beulah.  Our subject is a fluent and ready

speaker and an earnest advocate and safe counselor.  He advocates the

principles of the Democratic party, and is a member of the Christian

Church.  His wife belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.



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