Hugh R. Banks

       
   Hugh R. Banks, of the well known firm of Chapman & Banks of Chattanooga, was born in Charleston. S. C., September 27, 1843, where he was reared and educated. While securing a good collegiate education the stirring events of the war put a stop to further study. He entered the Confederate service paymaster's department for North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, serving through the entire war. After cessation of hostilities he went to Texas, and engaged in the cotton business as factor until 1878, when he returned to his native city and resided there until December, 1884, when he came to Chattanooga, and engaged in his present real estate business with Mr. M. L. Chapman. May 20, 1873, he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Hammond, of Robertson County, Tex., who bore him two living children, both daughters, named Aviline and Caroline. Mr. Banks is a Democrat in politics and an enterprising citizen.

Goodspeed's "History of East Tennessee" 1887