James A Fussell

Rev. James A. Fuzzell is a Tennessean, born March 1, 1833, son of T. J. and Elizabeth (Crews), Fuzzell, who were born respectively in North Carolina and Virginia. The fathers' birth occurred November 11, 1807, and he was a farmer by occupation. He died in 1876. His wife died about 1834. James A. lived on his father's farm until he was twenty years of age. At the early age of eighteen he became a minister, and remained such until 1854, when he was ordained deacon and in 1856 was made elder, which relation he still sustains to the church. He was president of the West Tennessee District four years, and is now engaged in the saw-mill business on account of financial embarrassment, the remuneration of the church being insufficient to supply the wants of his family and educate his children. April 24, 1859, he wedded Martha Clark of Weakley County, daughter of Benjamin and Winnie Clark, and by her is the father of the following family: Minnie, Electon, William, James A., Anna, Benjamin, Lutha, and one who died unnamed. Mrs. Fuzzell died November 5, 1871, being a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mr. Fuzzell then married Caroline Clark, a sister of his first wife, and to them were born five children: Willie, Robbie, Harry, and two who died unnamed. Mr. Fuzzell has met with many reverses in business, but is going well at the present time. His early education advantages were comparatively good. He is a Democrat politically.