City: Memphis
FAXON, Finley W., real estate; born Clarksville, Tenn., Sept. 12, 1874; English descent; son of George B. and Sidney (Finley) FAXON; father banker; secretary and treasurer M. C. & L. Ry.; paternal grandparents, Charles and Lucy (Steele) FINLEY, maternal grandparents, Dr. John B. and Elizabeth (Lamb) FINLEY; educated in the public schools of Clarksville, Tenn.; enlisted as private in 2nd Tenn. Vol. Spanish-American war April, 1898, attained rank of Sergt.-Maj., and later captain in state militia 1899-1902; began his career as clerk in coal dealer’s office continuing in same seven years, and became salesman for the firm of Geo. H. Glasscock & Co., real estate, 1899-1902; organized firm of F. W. Faxon & Co., Inc., 1902, and is president of same; organized Speedway Land Co., Highland Heights Real Estate Co., also Avondale Land Co., and Memphis Real Estate Investment Co., general manager of all above companies; married Elinor SELLERS, June 19, 1901; member of Business Men’s Club (Pres. 1909-10), director and member of Memphis Real Estate Assn.; Democrat; member of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Memphis, Tenn.
