HORACE S. COOPER, one of the managers of the Columbia Herald, was born in Bedford County, Tenn., in April, 1846, and is a son of Edwin and Mary (Stephens) Cooper, who are natives, respectively, of Williamson County, Tenn., and Virginia.  Matthew D. Cooper, our subject's grandfather, moved to Maury County as early as, or prior to, 1830, and was a successful cotton dealer and merchant and a prominent Mason.  His death occurred in Columbia in 1878, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years.  Horace S. Cooper was raised in his native county, and made his home with his parents until eighteen years of age.  He then entered Yale College, from which he graduated, with the degree of A. B., in 1868.  He began preparing himself for the profession of law, and began practicing at Shelbyville, Tenn., in 1872, continuing until 1879, when he accepted the position as deputy clerk and master of the chancery court, and was afterward appointed clerk and master, and filled the position faithfully and efficiently until l883, when he resigned to resume the practice of law and manage his large farm.  He makes a specialty of raising and welling fine stock, and is a successful financier.  May 1, 1885, he accepted his position with the Herald, and has contributed largely to the success of this well-known paper.
 

THEODORE FRIERSON, M. D., a well-known medical practitioner of Columbia, Tenn., and native of the county, was born April 6, 1827, son of John Witherspoon Frierson, who died at the age of twenty-one, while preparing for the Presbyterian ministry, and while our subject was an infant.  He was a brother of the eminent Dr. J. W. S. Frierson, and was married to Grace Stephenson.  Theodore Frierson was reared to manhood in Maury County, and graduated from center College at Danville, Ky.  He then began studying medicine with the uncle mentioned above, and later attended the medical department of the University of New York City, and graduated in 1850.  He practiced in Shelbyville, Tenn., a few months, then moved to Arkansas, but owing to ill-health returned to Tennessee.  He served as private parts of two years in the Confederate Army, and resided in Mississippi until the close of the conflict.  He returned to Tennessee in January, where he has since practiced.  In 1860 the Doctor wedded Harriett A. Frierson, a distant relative of his.  Their children are Grace, Walter B. and Ida.  The Doctor is independent in his political views, but was formerly a Whig.  He is an able practitioner.  He and family are members of the Presbyterian Church.
 

ROLAND GOOCH, farmer, was born in Maury County, Tenn., August 30, 1836, son of William S. and Alacy (Jones) Gooch, both natives of Granville County, N. C.  The father was of Scotch-Irish parentage, and emigrated from North Carolina in about 1820.  He was a farmer and a minister of the Baptist Church.  After teaching that doctrine for a number of years he became a minister in the Christian Church, in which faith he remained until his death, which occurred June 24, 1852.  The mother is still living, at the advanced age of eighty-two.  Our subject remained with his parents on the farm until he was twenty-two years of age, securing a good classical education.  He then removed to St. Francois County, Mo., where he engaged in the mercantile business as a partner with his brother, P. H. Gooch.  The had, at that time, charge of the mail route from Farmington, Mo., to Iron Mountain at St. Genevieve.  At the end of eight years he removed to western Canada, and continued the mercantile business.  In 1865 he returned to his present neighborhood, where he has been engaged in farming and stock raising ever since.  In 1857, he married Nancy E. Jones, a native of Bedford County, and to them were born eight children, two of whom are dead.  Those living are Mary C., Rolena, Benjamin E., Thomas R. and Ada and Bertha, who are twins.  Mr. Gooch is a Democrat in politics, and himself and family are leading members of the Christian Church.  Mr. Gooch has been a Master Mason since 1859.
 

JOHN F. T. JONES is a prosperous farmer of Maury County, Tenn.  He was born in Bedford County, of the same state, January 15, 1843, and is a son of Lawerence and Nancy (Briante) Jones, natives of Tennessee.  The father was an enterprising agriculturist of Bedford County, and is justly recognized as a worthy and honest man.  December 29, 1866, John Jones, our subject, was united in the bonds of marriage to Miss Telitha Delk, and one child blessed their union, named Mary Nancy Ann.  Mrs. Jones is a daughter of Jacob. B. Delk, a well-known citizen of Maury County.  Mr. Jones is a Democrat, politically, and was an ardent advocate for the union of the States.  Although he favors Democracy he, as a general rule, supports the man and principle rather than the party.  He is an Odd fellow of the third degree; and he and Mrs. Jones are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
 

HENRY W. MANN was born in Marshall County January 19, 1845, and is the son of William and Mary P. (Wilson) Mann.  The father of our subject received a good education and was at one time a prominent merchant in Shelbyville and Lewisburg, Tenn., but the latter part of his life was spent in farming, in which he was quite successful.  He died January 9, 1853.  His wife, Mary Mann, was born in Marshall County, Tenn., June 15, 1822, and was the daughter of Thomas and Martha (Goodwin) Wilson.  Mrs. Mann is a worthy member of the old Baptist Church.  Our subject began business for himself at the age of twenty, as a farmer.  In 1861 he enlisted in Company H, Seventeenth Tennessee Regiment, and was in many battles and skirmishes.  He was captured, exchanged, and acted as scout for two months.  He then joined the Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry, Company E. and was in the 100 days' fight from Dalton to Atlanta, and was again captured near Pulaski as a bushwhacker, and had his choice, death or an oath.  He took the oath.  He then went back to Company E, Eleventh Tennessee Regiment, and remained with this until the surrender in 1865.  January 28, 1869, he wedded Nancy W. Dillahay, a native of Maury County, Tenn., born February 27, 1853, and the daughter of John W. and Louisa (Murphey) Dillahay.  To our subject and wife were born four children:  Josie I., William T., Lee, and Edgar (deceased).  Our subject is a Democrat and finished a good education at New Hope Academy.
 

WILLIAM T. McCLAIN is a son of John and Elizabeth (McMillan) McClain, and was born in Bedford County, Tenn., August 29, 1820.  He spent his early days in farming and was united in marriage, July 30, 1839, to Miss Mary Coleman, a native of Virginia, and to them were born four children;  Robert C., Luther, Catharine and Livonia, all of whom are dead.  January 29, 1845, Mrs. McClain's death occurred.  Mr. McClain wedded Mrs. Martha (Williams) Dixon August 24, 1847, and to them were born three sons:  Newton, John (deceased) and Jasper.  Our subject is an advocate of Democratic principles, and was constable in Maury and Lewis Counties for a period of sixteen years.  He belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Masonic fraternity, and resides on a farm about five miles from Mount Pleasant.  His father, John McClain, was born in North Carolina March 16, 1777, and was a soldier in the war of 1812, participating in the battle of New Orleans.  He died in Maury county April 5, 1881.  The mother was born in the Blue-grass State, and was a Cumberland Presbyterian in faith.
 

JAMES M. TINDLE was born in Bedford County, Tenn., February 10, 1838, and is the son of Anderson Tindel, who was born June 2, 1809, and who came to Tennessee when young, locating in Bedford County.  He engaged in farming, which he followed very successfully for several years.  He then moved to Maury County and located in the Fourth District, where he still continued farming, but in connection worked at the shoemaker's trade.  By his marriage to Lety Caffe, who was born in 1808, he became the father of eleven children, of whom our subject is one.  The mother of these children was a member of the Christian Church and was faithful to her Christian duties.  She died January 1, 1873,  The father was also a member of the Christian Church and died June 14, 1879.  Our subject reached his majority on the farm, and in 1863 enlisted in the Forty-eighth Tennessee Regiment of Infantry.  He was at Fort Henry guarding stock about the time of the battle at Fort Donelson.  He escaped from Fort Henry and came home, where he remained but a short time.  He then went through Mississippi to Jackson, and afterward came home.  January 2, 1868, he wedded Adeline Jones, a native of Maury County, Tenn., born May 7, 1850, and the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (Moore) Jones.  To our subject and wife was born one child, a daughter, Lettie A., born August 29, 1868.  Mr. Tindel and wife are worthy members of the Primitive Baptist Church and have the respect of all who know them.
 

THOMAS J. TINDLE was born in Bedford County, Tenn., May 2, 1845, and is the son of Anderson and Lety (Caffe) Tindel.  (For further particulars of parents see sketch of James M. Tindle.)  Our subject was reared on the farm, and owning to circumstances his education was rather limited, but by his own exertions he has gained sufficient education for the business of life.  November 7, 1867, he led to the hymeneal altar Van D. Cheek, and by this union he became the father of an interesting family of five children -- fours sons and one daughter:  George W., born May 4, 1869; Lillie L., born November 16, 1871; Jackson P., born September 3, 1874, and died September 15, 1876; Wilburn born April 17, 1878, and Henry M., born October 24, 1881.  Mr. Tindel is justly recognized as an honest, upright citizen, and has many warm friends.
 

WASHINGTON CURRAN WHITTHORNE was born in that part of Lincoln County subsequently made apart of Marshall County, Tenn.; was raised in Bedford, attended school at Arrington Academy in Williamson, Campbell Academy in Wilson, and graduated at East Tennessee University.  He was a student of law under James K. Polk at the time of his election to the presidency, and entered into the politics of the State at an early age; was a member of the State Senate in 1855-56 and 1857-58, and was speaker of the House of Representatives in 1859-60, having been elected to the House over W. L. McConnico the Whig candidate, and one of the foremost orators in the State.  In 1860 he was selected by his party as candidate for elector for the State at large.  Upon the breaking out of war he became assistant adjutant-general, serving with Gen. Anderson in West Virginia in 1861.  At the close of the war he returned to the practice of his profession at Columbia in which he achieved great success until the year 1871, when he was elected to the Forty-second congress where he continued to serve with out intermission until the close of the Forty-seventh Congress.  During his service in Congress, his most marked work was as a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs, of which he was chairman for six years.  Of Gen. Whitthorne's services to his party and country since the war, it is unnecessary to speak at length.  He has served both with untiring zeal, energy and ability.  While earnest, bold and energetic by nature, he combines with those qualities a prudence, conservatism and sagacity which gives them extraordinary weight and influence.  He was appointed to the Senate by Gov. Bate to fill the unexpired term of Senator Howell e. Jackson, appointed United States Circuit Court Judge.