City: Memphis BRUCE, Horatio Thomas, mule dealer; born Cumberland, Allegheny County, Md., April 9, 1854; Scotch-Irish descent; son Henry and Lavinia (Thistle) BRUCE; married Valeria HUTT, November 22, 1890; member Masons, I.O.O.F., B.P.O.E. No. 27, K. of P., Ladies and Knights of Honor, Royal Arcanum, Beavers; Democrat; Fire and Police […]
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City: Memphis BROWNE, Harris L., president of Browne & Borum Co.; born Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 26, 1872; son of J.W.X. and Emma A. (Mallory) BROWNE; father’s occupation, president The Browne Co., plumbing, gas and steam fitting; educated in Tenn. and Ind., graduated from Purdue University Lafayette, Ind., B.M.E., electrical engineer, […]
City: Memphis BRODE, Frederick William, cotton seed products dealer; born Delitseh, Prussia, Germany, Aug. 14, 1843; son of John Frederick and Fredericka (Ritter) BRODE; father, merchant; German descent; educated in the schools of Prussia, Germany, and public and private schools of St. Louis, Mo.; began his career as a clerk, […]