Was born in Chesterfield County, Va., February 24, 1828, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bruce) Cheatham. His father served as sheriff of Chesterfield County for several years. He died in November 1827.
Dr. Cheatham was educated at Old Field School and the University of Virginia. He studied medicine at Richmond College, graduating from there in March 1850, practiced for five years in Isle of Wight county and since then has been in constant practice in Chesterfield County. He is an active member of the Order A.F. and A.M., and belongs to the Farmer’s Alliance. He keeps a fine pack of hounds and is one of the most noted foxhunters in the state.
He was united in marriage to Mary F. Gregory of Chesterfield County, born April 22, 1830, and the union has been blessed with ten children, four of whom are deceased. Thomas N., Emma, James B., Lucy W., Mary E., Willie L., Stonewall J., Ida G., Archer M., and Drewry I.Excerpt from: Virginia and Virginians: Eminent Virginians, Volume 2, 1888By Robert Alonzo Brock, pages 848-849
Was born in Chesterfield County, Va., February 24, 1828, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bruce) Cheatham. His father served as sheriff of Chesterfield County for several years. He died in November 1827.
Dr. Cheatham was educated at Old Field School and the University of Virginia. He studied medicine at Richmond College, graduating from there in March 1850, practiced for five years in Isle of Wight county and since then has been in constant practice in Chesterfield County. He is an active member of the Order A.F. and A.M., and belongs to the Farmer’s Alliance. He keeps a fine pack of hounds and is one of the most noted foxhunters in the state.
He was united in marriage to Mary F. Gregory of Chesterfield County, born April 22, 1830, and the union has been blessed with ten children, four of whom are deceased. Thomas N., Emma, James B., Lucy W., Mary E., Willie L., Stonewall J., Ida G., Archer M., and Drewry I.Excerpt from: Virginia and Virginians: Eminent Virginians, Volume 2, 1888By Robert Alonzo Brock, pages 848-849
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