John W. Elder, Jr.
John W. Elder, Jr., of Chattanooga is a native of Trenton, Tenn., born
August 2, 1653, and a son of Henry L. and Harriet N. (Houston) Elder, natives of
Tennessee. Our subject was educated in the University of Tennessee, and
graduated from that institution in 1874. He studied law under ex-Supreme Judge
T. J. Freeman and practiced law from 1876 (the time he came to Chattanooga)
until 1881, when, on account of failing health, he relinquished the profession,
and has since been actively engaged in the real estate and insurance business,
representing Queen of England, Sun, Fire, of London; Equitable, of Nashville;
Washington Fire and Marine, Of Boston, and Fire Insurance Association, of
London. May 18, 1881, be married Miss B. McMillin, of Chattanooga, a daughter of
D. C. McMillin, Sr. Mr. Elder is a Democrat, a member of the Royal Arcanum and
present Commander of American Legion of Honor (local lodge) and also a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Goodspeed's
"History of East Tennessee" 1887