City: Memphis
PETTEY, George Eugene, physician; born in Washington Co., Texas, Jan. 16, 1857; Scotch-English descent; son of Francis Marion and Sarah (Elliott) PETTEY; father’s occupation, physician and minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents George and Elizabeth (Bates) PETTEY, maternal grandparents George and Nancy (Johnson) ELLIOTT; educated Memphis City Schools, Vanderbilt University, and Memphis Hospital Medical College, graduated from the latter M. D., March 1, 1888; began his business career as a pharmacist; married Sue C. LYNCH, Dec. 24, 1879; member Memphis Lodge F. A. & M. No. 118, City Club, Business Men’s Club, County, State and Miss. Valley, Southern and American Medical Associations; Democrat; former postmaster Osceola, Ark., and coroner Miss. Co., Ark.; served in Arkansas State Guard a short time; member of Methodist church and secretary local board of church extension; senior member of firm of Pettey & Wallace, proprietors of sanatorium; director and vice-president Paul & Douglass Co., Printers, and president Paul & Douglass Building Co., Memphis, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
