City: Memphis HARRIS, Cummings, physician; born Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 7, 1878; Scotch-Irish and Huguenot descent; son of Andrew J. and Emily S. (Cummings) HARRIS; father’s occupation, real estate; paternal grandparents Judge William R. and Eveline Parsons (Atkins) HARRIS, maternal grandparents Dr. J.Y. and Mary E. (Collins) CUMMINGS; educated Webb’s School, […]
Monthly Archives: June 2013
City: Memphis HEISKELL, Carrick White, lawyer; born in Knox Co. Tenn., July 25, 1836; son of Frederick S. and Eliza (Brown) HEISKELL; father’s occupation, newspaper editor and publisher, then farmer; paternal grandfather Frederick HEISKELL, maternal grandmother was a Miss STIDLINGER prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents Joseph and Mary (Harbison) […]
City: Memphis HAUN, Wilson Yandell, lawyer; born Milan, Gibson Co., Tenn., Aug. 29, 1875; son of Robert F. and ——– (Williamson) HAUN; Scotch-Irish, English and Dutch descent; graduated Milan High School May 15, 1896; early business, teaching school; married Evelyn CARROLL June 22, 1910; former Assistant U.S. District Attorney West […]
City: Memphis HARSH, Thomas W., attorney; born Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 16, 1879; son of George and Elizabeth K. (Edwards) HARSH; German-Scotch descent; graduated Cumberland University 1900; admitted to bar in 1901; became associated with George HARSH, with offices in 506-07 Memphis Trust Bldg., Memphis, Tenn.; member of Christian church.
City: Memphis HARSH, George, lawyer; born Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 13, 1870; son of Capt. George Harsh; father’s occupation, wholesale grocer and banker; educated at Nashville and Lebanon, Tenn.; graduated from Cumberland University law department in 1893 and engaged immediately in practice of law at Memphis, Tenn.; married Thankful BARRY, in […]
City: Memphis HARRELSON, W.H., attorney; member firm of Banks & Harrelson; born Pittsboro, Miss., 1868; son of L.W. and Permelia (Bryan) HARRELSON; educated Pittsboro, Jackson, Miss., and Memphis, Tenn.; married Lida SPENCER, June 20, 1908; admitted to practice law Nov. 15, 1905; member of Methodist Church.
City: Memphis HARDY, Lewis Rogers, vice-president Brinly-Hardy Co.; born Louisville, Ky., Aug. 26, 1875; English descent; son of James Edward and Lucy Gilmer (Davis) HARDY; father’s occupation, retired plow manufacturer; paternal grandfather Nathaniel HARDY, paternal grandmother was a Miss HOWARD prior to her marriage, maternal grandparents Ben O. and Susan […]
City: Memphis HANSON, Charles C., business man; born near Opelika, Ala., March 29, 1867; Swedish descent; son of John C. and Emily (Mitchell) HANSON; High School Graduate; from 1885 to 1898 he was connected with a railroad in various departments, and in 1898 he became special agent of executive officers, […]
City: Memphis HANSON, Henry P., printer; born Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 2, 1863; English descent; son of John Philip and Harriet (Wood) HANSON; father’s occupation, dyer; educated in the public schools of Memphis, Tenn.; entered printing business in early life; married Rosa PIAGGIO; member Knights of Pythias, Business Men’s Club, is […]
City: Memphis HALLIDAY, William Parker, manufactures, mining and farming; born Cairo, Ill., Aug. 6, 1865; son of William Parker and Eliza (Wright) HALLIDAY; Scotch descent; graduate of Pennsylvania Military College, Chester, Pa., 1883; married Anne Pillow RIDLEY, Nov. 10, 1892; member of Tennessee and Chickasaw Clubs; member Episcopal church.
City: Memphis HALLIBURTON, Wesley, investor; born Haywood Co., Tenn., Aug. 21, 1870; son of J.W. and Juliet HALLIBURTON; Scotch descent; educated private schools, Vanderbilt Univ., Mass. Institute Technology, Boston (took post-graduate course); graduate of Vanderbilt C.E. in 1891; occupation in youth, farmer; married Nellie NANCE Jan. 19, 1898; member Country […]
City: Memphis HALL, Dupree Meriwether, physician and surgeon; born Lauderdale Co., Tenn., Nov. 20, 1871; German and French descent; son of James D. and Addie (Henning) HALL; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents William and Priscilla (Dupree) HALL, maternal grandfather, David M. HENNING, maternal grandmother was a Miss GREAVES prior to […]
City: Memphis HAASE, Charles J., insurance agent and investment banker; born Collierville, Tenn., December 4, 1874; son Gus and Caroline (Danheiser) HAASE; educated Memphis public schools; graduated Memphis High School 1891; member Board of Education.
City: Memphis HAAGA, Joseph Albert, attorney at law; born Memphis, Tenn.; son Joseph and Caroline R. (Retter) HAAGA; graduated Christian Brothers College 1907 A.B., and University of Tennessee L.L.B. 1909; member Germania Turnverein; admitted to bar 1909, and became associated with Banks & Harrelson; editor of College Echo, publication of […]
City: Memphis GUNTHER, M.H., cotton buyer; born in King William Co., Va., in 1852; educated at Hamburg and Altona, Germany, and after returning to his native land he attended the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, and James P. Holcombe School at Belleview, near Lynchburg, Va.; after completing his education he […]
City: Memphis GREER, James M., lawyer; born Holly Springs, Miss., October 27, 1847; son James M. and Mary E. (Autry) GREER; Irish and English descent; educated Holly Springs, Miss., and Virginia Military Institute; married Betty Buckner ALLEN, September 27, 1877; member B.M.C. and Menasha Outing Club; appointed Judge of the […]
City: Memphis GROSVENOR, (Mrs.) Olivia Polk Hill, born Memphis, Tenn.; daughter of Napoleon and Mary Morton (Wood) HILL; father, banker, merchant and miner; paternal grandparents, Duncan and Olivia L. (Bills) HILL; maternal grandparents, William H. and B. (Polk) WOOD; educated in Memphis, Tenn., and New York, N.Y., graduated from Presbyterian […]
City: Memphis GREER, Rowan Adam, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 9, 1881; of Scotch-Irish descent; son of James M. and Betty (Allen) GREER; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents, James M. and Mary (Autry) GREER, maternal grandparents, Dr. John R. and Elizabeth (Buckner) ALLEN; educated in Memphis and Knoxville, Tenn; graduated […]
City: Memphis GRAHAM, Frank Daniel, merchant; born Shelby Co., Tenn., Nov. 3, 1877; Scotch-Irish descent; son of George C. and Maria (Daniel) GRAHAM; father’s occupation, planter; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Sarah (Kimbrough) GRAHAM; maternal grandparents, William W. and Dolly (Austin) DANIEL; educated in the public schools of Shelby Co., Tenn.; […]
City: Knoxville AYRES, Brown, educator; born Memphis Tenn, May 25, 1856; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Samuel Warren and Elizabeth Little (Cook) AYRES; father’s occupation lawyer; paternal grandparents, Isaac and Mary Furman (Smith) AYRES, maternal grandparents, William Arthur and Catherine Stewart (Brown) COOK; educated Washington & Lee University, Stevens […]