City: Memphis FARRINGTON, William Martin, retired merchant and banker; born Franklin, Tenn., September 6, 1822; son Joshua and Nancy (Critz) FARRINGTON; married Florence TOPP, August 8, 1867; he founded the Union and Planters Bank in 1869, and was its President for four years; he organized the People’s Insurance Company and […]
Daily Archives: September 14, 2013
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City: Memphis JONES, Robert Lewis, real estate dealer; born Grenada, Miss., July 11, 1858; Welsh descent; son of Robert L. and Elizabeth (Hairston) JONES; graduated Vanderbilt University, B.P. degre [sic] 1878; in early life engaged in planting and mercantile business combined in Tallahatchie Co., Miss., 1879-1909, from 1906 to date […]
City: Memphis JONES, Wharton Stewart, Assistant Superintendent City Schools, Memphis; born Nashville, Tenn., September 14, 1849; son Sandy E. and Katherine (Stewart) JONES; Scotch-Irish descent; graduated Transylvania University 1873; married Mattie BOYD 1888; member DeSoto Lodge No. 299, Knights Templar, St. Elmo, No. 15, 32 degree Tennessee Consistory; author of […]
City: Memphis JONES, Homer K., Public Accountant and Auditor; born Tunica Co., Miss., November 28, 1881; son of Millard Filmore and Martha Ann (Cheshire) JONES; educated State of Missouri public schools and colleges, West Plains College (accounting department); married Martha Louise Titus EDMONDSON, November 28, 1908; member Chickasaw Guards Club, […]
City: Memphis JONES, Heber, physician; born Phillip Co., Ark. Sept. 11 1848; English descent; son of John Thompson and Sarah Caroline (McEwen) JONES; paternal grandparents John and Annie (Scott) JONES, maternal grandparents Robert H. and Hettie (Kennedy) McEWEN; educated at Nottingham Academy, Tenn., University of Va.; graduated from medical department […]
City: Memphis FARNSWORTH, Charles Francis, cotton merchant; born Nashville, Tenn., July 23, 1858; son T. R. and Nannie (Thomson) FARNSWORTH; Scotch-French descent; educated Memphis; married Katie W. CHURCH, February 2, 1882; member Presbyterian church.