Montgomery-Rutherford-Davidson County TN Archives Biographies.....Peyton, John T. 1856 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@gmail.com October 27, 2005, 12:03 am Author: Will T. Hale JOHN T. PEYTON. Among the successful physicians of Port Royal, Tennessee, is Dr. John T. Peyton, of Port Royal. He has only lived in Port Royal for two years, but he has built up a large and lucrative practice, and has taken an active part in the various activities of the town life. Well educated and broad minded the doctor is a welcome guest everywhere, and the charm of his personality has proved an able assistant to his professional ability. Dr. Peyton is a member of one of the old Tennessee families, his paternal grandfather having settled in Tennessee during its early days of statehood. Thomas D. Peyton is the father of Dr. Peyton, and was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, in February, 1831, the son of John Peyton. The latter was a member of the famous Virginia family of that name and was born in the Old Dominion. He settled on a farm in Rutherford county as a young man and lived and died in that county. As a farmer he was very successful and was one of the prominent planters of this section of the state. He married a Miss Donnell, whose father was also an early settler in the state. Thomas D. Peyton was educated in the county schools of his home county, and followed the occupation of his father, becoming like him a successful farmer. When the war broke out he enlisted in Captain Carter's regiment, with the rank of captain, and served nearly four years, taking part in many of the heaviest engagements. Upon leaving the army he returned home and engaged in feeding stock, but the Union army drove off all his stock and he lost everything he had, being forced to begin life all over again. He lived in Rutherford county until 1880, when he removed to Simmer county, Tennessee, where he now lives. All of his life, with the exception of the last few years, has been spent in farming, and he has been able to retrieve the losses occasioned by the depredations of the Union army. He retired a few years ago and now lives quietly on the old farm, having reached the advanced age of eighty-two years. Thomas D. Peyton married Mary E. Sanders, who was born in 1832. Five children were born of this union, of whom Dr. Peyton is the eldest. The second son, A. D., lives in Nashville; Minnie F. married R. M. Whiteside, and lives in Gallatin, Summer county, Tennessee; J. B. also lives in Sumner county and is a traveling salesman for the Nichols-Sheppard Company; Mattie became the wife of W. S. Clotse, and resides in St. Louis. Thomas D. Peyton and his wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and have been active and enthusiastic workers in this church throughout their lives. Mr. Peyton became a Mason before the war and has remained actively affiliated with that order ever since. In politics he is a Democrat, and has held several district offices, serving for some time as director of schools for the district. John T. Peyton was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, in 1856, on the 22d of November. He received his early education in the country schools near his home and was there prepared for entrance into the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He entered the medical department of the University of Tennessee at Nashville, and was graduated from this department in 1888. He first practiced medicine in Sumner county and remained there for a number of years, becoming very successful. Desiring a larger field he removed to Nashville and until 1910 was one of the well known medical men of that city. It was in 1910 that he removed to Port Royal and his fine practice is good evidence of the devotion to his profession which has always animated the doctor. In 1875 Dr. Peyton married Miss Mattie E. Tucker, a daughter of 0. G. Tucker, who was a successful farmer and prominent resident of Rutherford county. Dr. Peyton and his wife are the parents of four children, as follows: J. W., who is a resident of Denver, Colorado; Nora E., who is the wife of S. J. McDaniel, of Nashville; Minnie E. married George Fuqua, and lives in Robertson county, Tennessee; and T. D. lives in Nashville. Dr. Peyton is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and his wife is a member of the Baptist faith. The doctor takes much interest in the various fraternal organizations of which he is a member. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being trustee of the lodge and past grand master of the order. He also belongs to the Knights of Pythias, in which he is past chancellor, and to the Modern Woodmen of America. In his own profession the doctor is a member of the Tennessee State Medical Association. Politically he is affiliated with the Democratic party. Additional Comments: From: A history of Tennessee and Tennesseans : the leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities by Will T. Hale Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1913 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/montgomery/bios/peyton244nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/tnfiles/ File size: 5.4 Kb