City: Memphis
FOWLKES, Jeptha M., business man; born Shelby Co., Tenn., March 4, 1847; English descent; son of Jeptha and Maria (Baker) FOWLKES; educated in private schools of Memphis, Tenn.; began his career as bookkeeper, later cotton factor, and since 1889 he has been secretary and treasurer of Merchants Cotton Press & Storage Co., Memphis, Tenn., is also vice-president and director Mercantile Bank, and State Savings Bank, Memphis, Tenn.; married Anne LOMBARD, Aug. 31, 1886; member Tennessee Club; Democrat; former postmaster of Memphis, Tenn., 1885-89; vice-mayor of Memphis, Tenn., 1894-98.
