City: Memphis
DAVIS, Thomas L., grain dealer; born in Shelby Co., Tenn., July 10, 1863; educated in the schools of Memphis, Tenn., and after completing primary education he attended a business college, where he took a complete course; in 1883 he engaged with Hill, Fontaine & Co., cotton factors, and remained with them until 1890, when he went with the Moulton-Davis Co., grain dealers, as secretary and treasurer, and one of the organizers of the company; he continued with the firm as secretary and treasurer until 1900 when the firm was changed to Davis & Andrews, grain dealer, etc.; member of the Merchants Exchange and the Business Men’s Club, and Linden Avenue Christian church.
