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DANCY FORT- One of the most prominent attorneys in Tennessee is Dancy
Fort, a representative citizen of Clarksville. He is a native of this
state, his birth having occurred at Adams on the 11th of October, 1870,
and he is a son of Josiah W. and Eliza Penelope (Dancey) Fort. On the
paternal side he is of French Huguenot ancestry. William Fort, a brother
of his great-grandfather and a resident of Robertson county, Tennessee,
was a member of the Constitutional convention of 1796 and was one of the
influential men of his day. Another ancestor, Tomlinson Fort, Sr., won
fame for his high intellectual attainments in those early days. The
paternal grandparents, Joel B. and Nancy (Metcalf) Fort, were
instrumental in the organization of the Baptist church at Adams,
Robertson county, the oldest church in that section of the state. Josiah
W. Fort, the father of our subject, was for many years a minister in the
Baptist church and was one of the most highly respected citizens of
Robertson county. In 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza
Penelope Dancey, a daughter of William Exum and Nancy Hodges (Deggs)
Dancey, and to their union six children were born: Joel B. is a prominent
attorney and Judge of Robertson county. William, who was for many years
engaged in farming died while in the United States service in 1896.
Charles H. is engaged in farming. Sterling, president of the Northern
Bank of Tennessee and of the Kiwanis Club at Clarksville, married Sally
Jones of Knoxville, Tennessee, by whom he had two children, George,
president of the Security Trust Company; and Sally, the wife of Mark
Anthony of Adams, Tennessee. For his second wife Sterling Fort married
Miss Margaret Fleming of Maury county, this state, and they have two
children: Margaret Dancey and William K., both attending school. Dancey,
whose name initiates this review, is the next of the family. Charlotte
married F. M. Baker. Charles H. is residing on the farm where his
great-grandfather settled in 1787.
In the acquirement of his education Dancey Fort attended the public
schools of Tennessee and later enrolled in the University of Tennessee
and Cumberland University, graduating from the latter institution on the
20th of June, 1891, with the LL. B. degree. In his youth he was an ardent
fox hunter and participated in many thrilling fox hunts. He also enjoyed
playing pranks on the negroes who were decidedly superstitious regarding
a supposed witch. In 1700 some people by the name of Bell settled in the
neighborhood of Mr. Fort's home, coming to this state from North
Carolina, where they were said to have been greatly disturbed by a witch.
It was told that the witch followed them to their new home and there was
so much talk concrning the witch that Andrew Jackson went to the Bell
home to investigate. When he was taking his leave, the story goes, the
witch caused the wheels of his carriage to become immovable for a few
minutes, after which they began to revolve, the witch presumably having
given consent to Mr. Jackson's departure. It is also said that Mr. Fort's
great-granduncle shook hands with this supposed witch through a partially
closed door, the witch extracting from him the promise that he would not
attempt to force open the door. No one ever saw the face of the witch,
which curious being has been the inspiration for many stories that have
been compiled in book form.
Upon the completion of his education and admittance to the bar Mr.
Fort began practice in Clarksville, where he has since resided, and has
built up an extensive and lucrative clientage, handling much important
litigation before the courts. In addition to his private practice he is
attorney for the Christian-Todd Telephone Company, the Cumberland
Telephone & Telegraph Company and several local corporations. He has
likewise been city attorney of Clarksville since 1901 and has well
appointed offices in the Northern Bank building. He is a director in the
Northern Bank of Tennessee and is interested in the Northern Bank Trust
Company and the Security Trust Company. The Northern Bank of Tennessee is
one of the oldest banks in this state and one of the very few that
withstood the ravages of the Civil war. It was established in 1854.
On the 11th of November, 1896, was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Fort and Miss Benjamin Gill, a daughter of Benjamin F. and Mary (Yancey)
Gill, old residents of Clarksville. To their union two children have been
born: Josiah Gill, who is twenty-one years of age and is a graduate of
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey; and Mary Yancey, who is a
student at the university in Clarksville.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Fort has been active in politics,
giving his endorsement to the democratic party. From 1906 to 1910 he was
a member of the State senate and for eight years was chairman of the
democratic executive committee in Montgomery county. He has been a member
of the democratic state central committee since 1918. Fraternally he is
identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was for twenty
years a member of the board of the Odd Fellows Home in Tennessee and
treasurer of that organization. His religious faith is that of the
Baptist church, and he has always been a generous contributor to its
support. During the thirty-one years of his residence in Clarksville, Mr.
Fort has contributed to a great degree in the upbuilding of the town,
county and state, ever wielding a great influence for good. He has long
been regarded as a leading member of the legal profession in the state
and is a man universally liked and admired for his splendid business
acumen. Although the demands made on his time are many he always manages
to devote part of his attention to his friends, and his friends are
legion.
The above sketch is from "Tennessee- The Volunteer State, Vol.2"
_Elias FORT _____+
_Elias FORT III___________|_Sarah SUGG _____
_Burwell Jackson FORT ________|
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_Gabriel Holmes FORT ________|
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_Elias FORT _____|_Catherine ?? ____
_Elias FORT III___________|
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| |_Sarah SUGG _____|_Elizabeth MAUND _
_Burwell Jackson FORT ________|
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| _Moses ENDECOTT , Sr._+
| _Moses ENDECOTT , Jr_|_Martha HILL _________
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| _Wiley FORT ___________+
| _Lewis FORT ____________|_Sarah "Sally" DANIEL _
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| _Jeremiah Hilliard FORT _|_Elizabeth HILLIARD _
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|_Sarah Cordelia FORT _____|
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