Reverend Joseph Lee Janeway - Additional information

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LOONEY LAFAYETTE JANEWAY, M. D., a successful practicing physician of Whitwell, was born near Tazewell, Claiborne county, Tenn., and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Smith) Janeway, both natives of Jefferson county, Tenn. They were born in 1806, the father being seven days the senior. he was a hatter by trade and followed that pursuit till the last few years of his life. He married Miss Smith in the county of their nativity whence they removed to Claiborne county and later located in that part of Grainger county, which afterward became Union county. In early life they were members of the Primitive Baptist church and on the division of that church united with that branch known as the Missionary Baptist, with which they were connected until death. Mr. Janeway gave his political support to the Democracy, and in matters of business he was very successful. He died December 14, 1887, and his wife passed away in December, 1894. They traveled life’s journey together as man and wife for sixty-one years, and their home was blessed with ten children, five sons and five daughters, of whom seven are now living namely: Nancy, widow of Valentine Sharp, and a resident of Union county. Tenn., their home being on the Clinch river; Luvisa, a resident of Texas; Joseph, a minister of the Missionary Baptist church, of Sweetwater Tenn.; Mary, wife of Alfred Wolfe, who reside near Jasper, Marion county; Sarah, wife of Mr. Loftus, of Grainger county, Tenn.; Minerva, widow of James Condra, who is living near Shell Mound, Marion county; and the Doctor. Those who have passed away are: William, who was a farmer of Claiborne county and minister of the Missionary Baptist church, and died in 1897; and John, who was a member of the First Tennessee Federal Artillery, and died at Fort Negley; and Pryor, a farmer and minister of the Missionary Baptist church, who had formerly been a merchant, and died in Union county in the summer of 1897.

Dr. Janeway pursued his education in upper east Tennessee and afterward successfully engaged in teaching, but desiring to enter the profession to which he now devotes his energies, he took up the study of medicine and later attended a course of lectures in Nashville, and in 1890, 1891 and 1892 was a medical student in Chattanooga. In 1870, he went to Sullivan and Green counties, Ind., and after several months visited the state of Arkansas. Subsequently he returned to the Sequatchie Valley and since that time has engaged in the practice of medicine in Marion county. He has a comprehensive and accurate knowledge of the science of medicine and in the application of its principles to the needs of suffering humanity has demonstrated superior skill and ability. He is now in the enjoyment of an extensive patronage, and has gained a reputation that ranks him among the leading physicians in this part of the state.

The Doctor was married in March, 1871, to Miss Margaret Burnette, daughter of Josiah Burnette. She was born in Marion county in 1852, and died January 15, 1883. Of her three children, two are living: Dora, now the wife of Joseph Ridge, a farmer residing near Springfield, Tenn., and Joseph, who is living at Chattanooga; while Pryor Henry died in childhood. Mrs. Janeway was a member of the Methodist church and a lady of many excellencies of character. On the 27th of June 1883, the Doctor was again married, his second union being with Miss Mary J. Ridge, who was born near her present home in 1861, and is a daughter of David Ridge. they have an interesting family of five children: James, Robert Graves, Josie, Viola, Marshal, Foster, Paris David, and Florence Virginia.

Dr. Janeway gives his political support to the Democracy and socially is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Whitwell, When sixteen years of age he joined the Missionary Baptist church and has since engaged in preaching the gospel. His life has been well spent in devotion to the physical and moral needs of his fellow men and no man in Marion county is held in higher regard of is more deserving of the confidence and friendship of those with whom he comes in contact.