Pioneer Salesman and Sports Enthusiast: Came from his home in White Pine, TN to
Knoxville in 1899 to work for C. M. McClung & Co., Wholesale hardware. He was
Vice President and Sales Manager in the latter years. A nationally renowned
trap and skeet shooter. Joe and Blanche had 1 child, Joseph A. Chilton, Jr.
Reference: "First Families of Tennessee", East Tennessee Historical Society,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37901; File Number 293. Also "CHILTON Families of
Jefferson County, Tennessee cira 1793 - 1860's & Remaining", in the same file.
Submitted by: Joseph A. CHILTON, 76 Banyan Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32176 in
December 1993. Lineage to Thomas Chilton who settled in Jefferson County, TN
circa 1793.
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