City: Memphis PHILLIPS, Thomas Milton, newspaper writer; born Kenton, Tenn., Oct. 2, 1871; American-Scotch-Irish and Dutch descent; son of Charles T. and Nellie E. (Eckley) PHILLIPS; father’s occupation, Presbyterian minister; educated in Tenn. and Belleville (Ill.) High School, graduated from latter June 27, 1888; entered newspaper business in early life; […]
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City: Memphis PHILLIPS, Samuel Henry, wholesale grocer; born Kenosha, Wis., Oct. 18, 1853; Irish descent; son of Samuel William and Sarah (Pilkington) PHILLIPS; father’s occupation, civil engineer; paternal grandfather Richard PHILLIPS; educated in public schools; in early life was grocer clerk for Ford Porter & Co.; married Eleanor Gilbert ALBERS, […]
City: Memphis STEWART, George Brooks, physician and surgeon; born in Shelby Co., Tenn., Aug. 27, 1870; Scotch descent; son of Cyrus M. and Kate J. (Douglass) STEWART; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents James and Mary (Craig) STEWART, maternal grandparents George and Joannnah [sic] (Sandford) DOUGLASS; educated Cumberland University and University […]
City: Memphis STEEN, John M., lawyer; born Rankin Co. Miss., in 1860; received his primary education in local schools of Rankin Co., Miss., and graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1885; he taught as adjunct professor in the university for the following year, and at the end of that […]
City: Memphis RAINE, Gilbert Dixon, banker and insurance man; born Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 18, 1881; American-French descent; son of Gilbert D. and Julia (Woodward) RAINE; father’s occupation, publisher daily paper; paternal grandparents Charles and Elizabeth (Dixon) RAINE, maternal grandfather William WOODWARD; educated in High School and University of Tenn., Knoxville; […]
City: Memphis RAINE, Gilbert D., publisher; born Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 16, 1856; Irish-Swiss descent; son of Charles J. and Mary (Dixon) RAINE; educated Appomattox Court House, Va., Philadelphia, PA., New York and Memphis; began his career in fire and life insurance work; in 1889 became interested in newspaper business; in […]
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, […]
City: Memphis PENTECOST, Richard Henry, contractor; born Charlotte Co., Va., Oct. 29, 1855; English descent; son of Richard J. and Mary Jane (Davison) PENTECOST; educated in local schools of Campbell and Pittsylvania Counties, Va.; in early life was connected with a railroad in maintenance department; prior to 1881 he was […]
City: Memphis PERCY, William Armstrong, lawyer; born Washington Co., Miss., Jan. 24, 1863; educated in country schools and University of the South, graduating from the later with M. A. degree in 1882; he then entered law department of University of Va., from which he graduated in 1884; in 1885 he […]
City: Memphis RUSSE, William H., business man, born Indianapolis, Ind., in 1855; educated in the public schools of Indianapolis and Northwestern Christian (now Butler) University; entered the lumber business in 1889 in Indianapolis, and two years later opened a branch at Cairo, Ill.; in 1893 he closed his business at […]
City: Memphis ROY, Shane, attorney at law; born Henning, Lauderdale County, Tenn., August 20, 1887; son of Samuel Martin and Margaret Allen (Pipken) ROY; Scottish-Irish descent; graduate of University of Tennessee LL.B. 1909; member Masonic (Henning Lodge No. 654), K. of P. (Henning Lodge No. 209); admitted to bar in […]
City: Memphis ROBERTS, William D., manufacturer; born Dyersburg, Tenn., Nov. 13, 1848; Scottish-Irish descent; son of John and Mary (Davis) ROBERTS; received common school education; in early life he was in the retail grocery business married Grace SWEARINGEN, Oct. 9, 1872; member Chickasaw Club and Cotton Exchange; entered the mercantile […]
City: Memphis RIDDICK, Thomas Kader, lawyer; born Fayette Co., Tenn., July 9, 1851; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Edward Garrett and Harriet Ann (Mayo) RIDDICK; educated Macon Masonic College, Macon, Tenn., graduating from same A. B., 1868, and Cumberland University, LL.B., 1871; taught school in early life; entered practice of law […]
City: Memphis RANDOLPH, William Mortimer, lawyer; born (near) LaGrange, Fayette County, Tenn., June 16, 1837; son Rodolph and Lucretia Ann (Greene) RANDOLPH; educated at Arkadelphia, Ark.; married Rebecca Ellen WASSELL, January 17,1861; member Memphis Country Club and Hatchie Coon Hunting and Fishing Club; Confederate States District Attorney for the Eastern […]
City: Memphis PERSON, George W., real estate; born near Memphis, Tenn., in 1869; began his business career at age of twenty years in the employ of the then Artesian Water Company; he opened up his first set of books in that office; at present he is member of the real […]
City: Memphis PERKINS, Newton C., banker; born Shelby Co., Tenn., Jan. 31, 1865; educated in Shelby Co., and Franklin, Tenn.; began his career as a bookkeeper in an insurance office, he remained there until 1890, when he became secretary of the Farmers Exchange (now extinct), and continued in that position […]
City: Memphis PERKINS, Albert D., bookkeeper; born in Memphis, Tenn., July 29, 1867; Welsh descent; son of Pryor and Nannie PERKINS; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandfather Washington PERKINS; educated at Jesuit College, Las Vegas, New Mexico, and graduated from same; married Willie WILKERSON, Nov. 17, 1892; member Elks; Democrat; bookkeeper […]
City: Memphis PERES, Israel Hyman, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., August 27, 1867; son of Jacob J. and Eva (Chits) PERES; graduate of Yale 1889, LL.B. 1891, A. M. 1899; ex-member and ex-President City School Board; ex-President, now Chairman Executive Committee National Association of School Boards, Department National Educational Association; former […]
City: Memphis PERES, Hardwig, broker; born Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 6, 1859; Spanish and Dutch descent; son of Jacob Joseph and Eve (Chuts) PERES; father, professor and minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents Joseph and Sarah (Davidson) PERES, maternal grandfather Rev. Bernard J. CHUTS; educated in Memphis (Tenn.) public schools and […]
City: Memphis TOWNER, H.N., merchant; born Baltimore, Md., April 3, 1851; English descent; son of D.F. and A.C. (Morris) TOWNER; educated Episcopal Academy, Cheshire, Conn., graduated June, 1867; in early life he was connected with mill supply and rubber store; married May 16, 1882; member of Unity Lodge K. of […]