City: Memphis LOWENSTEIN, Elias, president B. Lowenstein & Bros., Inc.; born Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1835; in 1854 he came to America, and from New Orleans, where he landed, he proceeded direct to Memphis; he began life as a salesman and so continued until 1860 when he and his two brothers […]
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City: Memphis LOVELACE, Jesse Crenshaw, vice-president and general manager John A. Denie’s Sons Co.; born Marion, Ala., June 17, 1867; English descent; son of Jesse Butler and Mary Parmelia (Wyatt) LOVELACE; father’s occupation, merchant and planter in Marion, Perry Co., Ala.; graduated from Howard College, Marion, Ala., B. A. degree, […]
City: Memphis LOVE, George C., public official; born Aurora, Ind., July 28, 1845; English descent; son of John and Ann (Collins) LOVE; educated in public schools of Switzerland Co., Ind.; in early life was a dealer in pipe stoves; married Mary GRAHAM, Sept., 1883; member of Business Men’s Club; Democrat; […]
City: Memphis MCADOO, Alfred H., lawyer; born Waverly, Tenn., June 9, 1882; son of H. M. and Ellen (Burton) MCADOO; English and Scotch-Irish descent; educated University of Chicago and University of Michigan; graduate of University of Michigan, LL.B. 1906; member Chickasaw Club, Memphis Country Club, B. M. C., Phi Kappa […]