City: Memphis MCELROY, James Bassett, physician; born Columbus, Miss., Dec. 30, 1866; Scotch descent; son of James W. and C. F. (Fortner) MCELROY; father’s occupation merchant; educated Franklin Academy, Columbus, Miss., University of Miss., College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University; graduated from University of Miss., B. […]
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City: Memphis MCDANIEL, Harlan Taylor, sporting editor News Scimitar; born Morganfield, Ky., July 19 1885; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Lorenzo C. and Katherine (Taylor) MCDANIEL; father’s occupation, druggist; paternal grandparents Lorenzo D. and Katherine (Thornberry) MCDANIEL maternal grandparents Jesse and Sophia (Harlan) TAYLOR; educated Louisville (Ky.) High School; in early […]
City: Memphis MCCREIGHT, Arthur Montague, hotel clerk; born Winnsboro, S. C., August 25, 1849; son of Wm. B. and Margaret A. (Morrison) MCCREIGHT; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Mt. Zion College, Winnsboro, S. C.; member Elks, Odd Fellows, A. O. U. W., Beavers; District Deputy in Elks and Odd Fellows, and Treasurer […]
City: Memphis MCCORMICK, George Millsaps, editor; born in Jasper Co., Miss., April 10, 1865; Scotch descent; son of James U. and Flora Isabella (Lightsey) MCCORMICK; fathers /sic/ occupation, merchant; educated in the public schools; entered newspaper business in early life; married Claude STAFFORD, Vossburg, Miss.; member Masonic Blue Lodge, Chapter, […]
City: Memphis MACRAE, George Wythe, born in Fauquier Co., Va., May 28, 1838; son of B. W. and S. J. MACRAE; father’s occupation farmer; educated Montgomery Masonic College, Clarksdale, Tenn.; in 1855 he went into a grocery store as a clerk, and three years later commenced business for himself as […]