City: Memphis PENTECOST, Richard Henry, contractor; born Charlotte Co., Va., Oct. 29, 1855; English descent; son of Richard J. and Mary Jane (DAVISON) PENTECOST; educated in local schools of Campbell and Pittsylvania Counties, Va.; in early life was connected with a railroad in maintenance department; prior to 1881 he was […]
Daily Archives: January 20, 2014
5 posts
City: Memphis PATTERSON, Malcolm Rice, lawyer; born Somerville, Ala., June 7, 1861; son of Josiah and Josephine (RICE) PATTERSON; graduated Christian Bros. College, Memphis, Tenn., A. M. degree, also studied Vanderbilt University, member Masons, Knights of Pythias and B. P. O. E.; Democrat, District Attorney of Shelby Co., Tenn., 1894-1900; […]
City: Memphis PATTERSON, William Guy, attorney at law; born in Grenada Co., Miss.; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James S. and Elizabeth (McGAVENEY) PATTERSON; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; paternal grandfather William Hancock PATTERSON, maternal grandfather Guy Maxwell McCAVENEY; educated in various schools of Miss. and Tenn.; graduated from Andrew College, […]
City: Memphis PATTERSON, Guy E., grain dealer; born Grenada, Miss., Sept. 29, 1866; son of W. G. and Emma (ELDER) PATTERSON; father’s occupation, cotton factor; paternal grandfather James S. PATTERSON, maternal grandparents M. B. and Lucy (BABER) ELDER; educated in public schools and Christian Bros. College, Memphis, Tenn.; connected with […]
City: Memphis PALMER, J. W., Jurist; born Fayette County, May, 1860; son David and Anna E. (TUCKER) PALMER; educated private tutor and at Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.; married Letitia Kerr JONES 1898; Judge Second Criminal Court, Shelby County; practiced law in Lauderdale County until 1895; practiced law in Shelby County […]