JOHN T. SPEAKES, livery; P.O. Paris; is the senior proprietor of Speakes' Livery, Feed & Sale Stable, which he took charge of April 7,1880, in company with his brother W. E. The stable is one of the best in town, extends from Main to Pleasant street, and is built of brick,and covered with a tin roof. They have accommodations for about 125 horses. They are doing a thriving business in their line, boarding horses by the day, week and month, at reasonable rates, and making a specialty of breaking young horses to harness. They also buy and sell horses and mules on commission.
John T. was married, Oct. 13, 1881, to Ada Dawson, daughter of L.B. and Hannah (Hildreth) Dawson.
He was born February 6, 1854 [1858], in this precinct; son of William Speakes, of this county.
