The Clemmer family grew to be prominent in all of southeast Tennessee and the southeastern United States. The Clemmer family was among the first settlers of Polk County which was formed in 1838. This picture is of Benton Banking Company which was formed in 1906. Presidents of this bank include J.G. Norton, B.F. (Uncle Ben) McClary, John L. Williams, W.P. Lang, J.M. Park, J.J. Taylor, Hoyt L. Lillard, Charles Williams & Jimmy Goddard.