City: Memphis
YERGER, George S., lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., 1860; German-Scotch-Irish descent; son of Edwin M. and Mary (Henderson) YERGER; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents Michael and Margaret (Shall) YERGER, maternal grandparents Anderson and Susan (Hamilton) HENDERSON; educated in Memphis public schools and Law School University of Va.; married Elizabeth WARD, Oct. 3, 1888; member Business Men’s Club; Democrat; appointed attorney-general criminal court of Shelby Co, Tenn., 1900, elected to same office in 1902; member of Episcopal church.
