City: Memphis
DUNSCOMB, John S., insurance; born Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1860; of Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel and Marietta (Elder) DUNSCOMB; educated in private schools of Memphis, Tenn., and Southwestern Presbyterian University, Clarksville, Tenn.; graduated from Ledden’s Business College; in early life was a bookkeeper for insurance company; at present he is secretary of Hernando Insurance Co., Memphis, Tenn., secretary and treasurer of Porter Home, and Leath Orphan’s Asylum, Memphis, Tenn.; married Mary Hill MARTIN, Oct. 26, 1887; member F. & A. M. (Blue lodge) Country Club; Democrat; served as member of Memphis City Council from Jan. 1, 1906, to 1910; former member of Bluff City Grays, serving seven years as private; member of M. E. church, South.
