City: Nashville
FITE, Leonard Beard, dry goods commission merchant; born Nashville, Tenn., December 21, 1856; German and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Leonard Beard and Virginia G. L. (Randall) FITE; father’s occupation, wholesale dry goods merchant; educated Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.; interested in the wholesale dry goods business in early life; married Sarah Eunice WILLIAMS, October 17, 1878; member Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum, Hermitage Club; President Sebowisha Fishing and Hunting Club; ex-Committeeman Travelers’ Club, ex-President of same; Democrat; member of Southern Methodist Church; for last eighteen years he has been in present business.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
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I purchased the property where the Sebowisha Hunting and Fishing clubhouse was located. If anyone has any pictures or details about the club please contact me.