City: Nashville
CARR, James B., President B. H. Stief Jewelry Company; born LaVergne, Tennessee, March 7, 1857; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William N. and Sarah (Patterson) CARR; father in postal service; attended the Nashville city schools; engaged in the jewelry business early in life; was elected manager of B. H. STIEF Jewelry Company in 1891; is at present President and General Manager of above company, and also Director of the Cumberland Valley Bank; married Fannie TURK, November 13, 1879; is member of Hermitage Club, Golf and Country Club; belongs to Elks, Knights of Pythias and is a 32d degree Mason and Shriner.
