JOHN WATKINS EASLEY
Was born in Halifax county, on October 22, 1849, the son of Dr. Henry
and Ann L. R. Easley. (See preceding sketch for further family record.)
He has been twice married, his first wife Sallie Irvin Owen, who died
August 2, 1881, leaving him one daughter, Nannie Preston. He married
secondly, January 15, 1885, Jennie C. Owen, and they have two
children, John W. and Lizzie O. Mr. Easley was educated in the schools
of Halifax county, and entered on a business life at the age of eighteen
years, in the mercantile house of J. S. Easley, Halifax C. H. Two years
later he moved to South Boston, where he has since continued in the
same business, adding to it an extensive tobacco business. He is a
director in the Planters and Merchants Bank, of South Boston, a
member of the city council, and city treasurer.
