The three sons of Philip Francis: Louis, Paul & Tom, formed a partnership known as Francis Brothers. They operated many businesses under different names. Some of the history of their operations was included in Volume I of "Campbell County, Tennessee, USA", by Miller McDonald, 1993, published by the County Services Syndicate, LaFollette, Tennessee, pp. 192-194. Also mentioned is John Williams, brother-in-law of Louis, Paul & Tom. The following are excerpts from the book reproduced here with the permission of the Campbell County Historical Society. |