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William A. Blair, a prosperous merchant of Hall’s Station, Lauderdale Co., Tenn.,was born two miles southeast of Friendship, Crockett Co., Tenn., February 8, 1858, and is the oldest of seven children born to G. W. and M. J. Davis; three sons and one daughter are living. Our subject is of Irish descent. His father was born in North Carolina, and came with his parents toTennessee when eight years old, and lived in Carroll County, where he was raised and educated, and after reaching his majority he went to what is now Crockett County, where he married and raised his family, and is still living. His wife died in Gibson County in 1869. William A. Blair was raised on a farm and received a good education; he has made merchandising his business. He served a year at first with Tucker & Hamlet, as clerk in their grocery store; then clerked in the general merchandise store for three years and a half for J. B. Tucker. For three years he has been in business for himself, with a large stock of drugs and groceries. He was married in Haywood County, December 4, 1884, to Miss Ada G. Wortham, a daughter of Rush Wortham, a farmer. She was born in Shelby County, twelve miles from Memphis. Mr. Blair is a Democrat, and a member of the Christian Church, while Mrs. Blair belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His business prospects are good, and he is regarded by all as an accurate business man and a worthy citizen.