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BILLINGTON, JAMES P.,  druggist, Cisne, was born in Marshall County, Tenn., February 23, 1843, to Jesse P. and Willmouth (Hogg) Billington, natives of the same State. The parents are now residents of Wayne County, are farmers, and Jesse P. Billington is widely known throughout the county for his extensive dealings in stock. Of their nine children, there are seven who are living—James P., Sarah J.. Clay. David A., John H., Louisa Winters, William H. and Frances A.

Our subject remained in his native State; engaged in farming until coming to Wayne County in October, 1860, and here he worked at farming and wagon-making for several years. In 1864, he enlisted in Company H, Second United States Volunteers, and served until discharged in November, 1865.

Mr. Billington was first married to Louisa E. Maneer, who died in 1863, the mother of one child—Thomas J.

He married a second time. October 4, 1866, Sarah A. Campbell, a daughter of Alexander Campbell, formerly Sheriff of Wayne County.

In March, 1873, Mr. Billington purchased the drug stock of Dr. W. H. St. John, of whom he also learned the business. He afterward went into partnership with Frank A. Rutz, and for several years ran a general store in connection with his drug business. After partnership was dissolved, Mr. Billington continued the drug business, and has since added a line of groceries, etc. Politically, Mr. Billington is a Democrat.