City: Nashville TURNEY, John Reid, attorney-at-law; born Nashville, Tenn., July 4, 1887; son of John E. and Bessie M. (Reid) TURNEY; Scotch-French descent; graduated from Vanderbilt University, June, 1908; author of “Sprit Omnipotent,” a religious drama. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: […]
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City: Nashville TURNEY, John E., lawyer; born Jacksonville, Fla., August 13, 1863; son of Hopkins L. and Elizabeth (Estill) TURNEY; educated in public schools of Nashville, Tenn.; married, first, Bessie REID, October 13, 1886; Martha RAY, December 5, 1895; Deputy Clerk of Supreme Court of Tennessee; member Red Men and […]
City: Nashville STOKES, Harry Shelby, attorney-at-law; born Como, Miss., September 29, 1877; son James F. and Blanche (McGehee) STOKES; educated Stanton Military Academy, Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University; graduated Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University, LL.D., June 20, 1899; married May LINDSLEY January 8, 1901; member Odd Fellows, Masons; admitted to […]
City: Nashville STAHLMAN, Edward Bushrod, newspaper publisher; born Mecklenburg, Germany, September 2, 1844; son of Frederick and Christiane (Lange) STAHLMAN; German descent; his father was an educator; his aunt was a close friend of the Empress Augusta; his uncle was a German Government Official, and was decorated three times by […]
City: Nashville SMITHER, James William, manager of the Prudential Insurance Company of America; born Memphis, Tenn., June 26, 1878; son Chas. G. and Georgia (Tate) SMITHER; educated public schools Memphis, Tenn.; married Louise PERSON, of Memphis, Jan. 30, 1907; member Elks’ lodge No. 72, Nashville, Tenn.; Hermitage Club, Nashville, Tenn.; […]