City: Memphis MYERS, Henry C., life insurance solicitor; born Wadesboro, N. C., Oct. 17, 1847; German and Irish descent; son of Absalom and Adeline (ROGGAN) MYERS; father’s occupation, merchant and planter; educated in public schools at Byhalia, Miss., and University of Miss., Oxford, Miss.; began his business career as a […]
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City: Memphis MULFORD, John Nelson, merchant-jeweler; born Newark, N. J.; son of Lewis C. and Sarah E. (BUNNELL) MULFORD; English descent; educated in city schools of Newark, N. J.; in early life was a manufacturing jeweler’s apprentice; entered merchant jewelry business for himself in Memphis, 1881, under firm name of […]
City: Memphis MOSS, John T., physician and surgeon; born Union City, Tenn., Nov. 4, 1879; Scotch-English descent; son of William G. and Amanda M. (ROSS) MOSS; father’s occupation planter, furniture mfgr. and pharmacist; paternal grandparents W. H. and Sallie (GIDDINS) MOSS; educated Union City Training School, graduated from Jefferson Medical […]
City: Memphis TOWNER, Justin D., dentist; born Lynnville, Tenn., May 12, 1877; son Justin D. and Samantha (Bugg) TOWNER; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Webb’s School, Bell Buckle; Wall and Mooney, Franklin, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University; graduate Vanderbilt University, D.D.S., April, 1898; married Mary Estelle WALL October 27, 1898; member Memphis Dental […]