City: Memphis
DU BOSE, J. H., manufacturer, president Phoenix Cot. Oil Co. born Mt. Sterling, Ala. Oct. 2, 1871; French Huguenot and Scotch descent; son of Benjamin E. and Sarah Elizabeth (Horn) Du BOSE; educated High School, Furman, Ala.; married Marie TATUM, Nov. 12 1896; reared on farm; moved to Dyersburg, Tenn., in fall of 1890; since 1892 he has been continuously engaged in the cotton seed oil and ginning business, first with the Dyersburg (Tenn.) Oil & Fertilizer Co., when the Phoneix Cotton Oil Co., was organized in 1897, he was elected general manager and in 1904 was elected president of same; this company is now engaged in refining cotton seed oil, manufacturing cotton seed products, buyers and ginners of cotton; member of W. O. W.; Democrat.
