City: Memphis
PHARR, Harry Nelson, civil engineer; born La Grange, Ark., May 8, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Harry Newton and Stella Hogue (Scott) PHARR; father’s occupation, civil engineers C. S. A.; paternal grandparents Robert and Nancy (Allen) PHARR, maternal grandparents James and Mary Louise (Hogue) SCOTT; graduated from University of Ark., B. C. E., in 1893, C. E. in 1900; married Creola STRONG, Sept. 12, 1907; member Business Men’s Club, Chickasaw Club, Memphis Country Club, Masonic Lodge, Memphis Engineering Society (Past President), American Society of Civil Engineers; Democrat (Regular); former chief engineer St. Francis levee district of Ark., and member of board of trustees University of Ark.; Second Lieut. Corps Cadets University of Ark. Col. and chief of engineers Arkansas State Guard, 1906-1908; member First Presbyterian church, Memphis, Tenn.; civil and consulting engineer, investments and plantation interests.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
