City: Memphis
EDRINGTON, John Price, investments and insurance; born Osceola, Ark., Jan. 15, 1862; English descent; son of James Hancock and Nancy Ann (Bowen) EDRINGTON; father, a planter and merchant; paternal grandparents, John Price and Sarah (Beeler) EDRINGTON; maternal grandparents, Charles Gillespie and Susan (Shell) BOWEN; educated at Memphis, Tenn.; graduated from J. D. Stewart’s University School, in 1878; in early life was secretary and treasurer Memphis Grocery Co.; married Jennie Walters BETHELL, Nov. 25, 1891; president Waponoca Outing Club; member Tennessee, Chickasaw, Business Men’s Country, and Gun Cubs; Democrat; president Insurance Underwriters; former member Chickasaw Guards; won title of “Southern Golf Champion” over the links of the Memphis Country Club, May 29, 1909; director Memphis Hotel Co., State National Bank, secretary and treasurer Memphis Driving Park Club, vice-president Southern Investment Co. and secretary and treasurer Levenworth Electric Ry. Co.; member of First Congregational church, Memphis, Tenn.
