Scobey was born in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee on January 3, 1834. He studied at Franklin College on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee. He began his teaching career in 1855 in his home county. He taught for five years at Union Academy, six miles east of Lebanon. He opened a school on the turnpike between Lebanon and Nashville in February 1867. He dubbed his establishment "Oakland School," and he taught here until 1872.[1]
^ abSpeer, William S. (April 2010). Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans: Containing Biographies and Records of Many of the Families who Have Attained Prominence in Tennessee. ISBN9780806317151.
^Scobey, James E. (June 1983). Franklin College and Its Influence. Gospel Advocate Company, Incorporated. ISBN978-0-89225-090-5.
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james, scobey, james, edward, scobey, january, 1834, july, 1923, american, educator, several, schools, united, states, james, edward, scobeyportrait, james, edward, scobey, 1897, bornjanuary, 1834lebanon, tennessee, diedjuly, 1923nashville, tennessee, alma, ma. James Edward Scobey January 3 1834 July 6 1923 was an American educator who led several schools in the United States James Edward ScobeyPortrait of James Edward Scobey 1897 BornJanuary 3 1834Lebanon Tennessee U S DiedJuly 6 1923Nashville Tennessee U S Alma materFranklin College Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 Publications 5 ReferencesEarly life and career EditScobey was born in Lebanon Wilson County Tennessee on January 3 1834 He studied at Franklin College on the outskirts of Nashville Tennessee He began his teaching career in 1855 in his home county He taught for five years at Union Academy six miles east of Lebanon He opened a school on the turnpike between Lebanon and Nashville in February 1867 He dubbed his establishment Oakland School and he taught here until 1872 1 In 1872 Scobey joined Murfeesboro Female Institute also known as the Scobey School 2 He remained employed by this educational establishment until 1884 1 Later in 1884 he became the president at South Kentucky College in Hopkinsville Kentucky 3 In 1891 Scobey moved to Franklin Tennessee and started working for Williamson County 1 Personal life EditHe married and had several children some of whom followed him into the teaching profession 4 After his first wife s death he married again 3 Teacher and state legislator Edward Sweatt was his maternal grandfather 4 Death EditScobey died of old age on July 6 1923 He is buried in the Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville 1 Publications EditFranklin College and Its Influences 5 References Edit a b c d History of the Restoration Movement www therestorationmovement com Retrieved 2022 04 16 Eaton College for Women 1853 Rutherford County Tennessee Historical Society a b https icotb org resources SRYGBIOS pdf bare URL PDF a b Speer William S April 2010 Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans Containing Biographies and Records of Many of the Families who Have Attained Prominence in Tennessee ISBN 9780806317151 Scobey James E June 1983 Franklin College and Its Influence Gospel Advocate Company Incorporated ISBN 978 0 89225 090 5 This article needs additional or more specific categories Please help out by adding categories to it so that it can be listed with similar articles April 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James E Scobey amp oldid 1173082130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
