City: Memphis
LANCASTER, John Lynch, civil engineer; born Jackson, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1869; son of John Lynch and Henrietta (Snider) LANCASTER; father’s occupation, cotton merchant; paternal grandparents Samuel and Anna (Lynch) LANCASTER, maternal grandparents Dr. George and Elnora (Owens) SNIDER; educated in the public schools of Jackson, Tenn., began work on engineering corps of Y. & M. V. R. R. before finishing public school course in fall of 1885; he has been connected with various railroads in the engineering department, and at present he is president of the Union Railway Co., Iron Mountain R.R. Co., of Memphis, and of Memphis Union Station Co.; married Elinor FREEMAN, Nov. 19, 1901; member of Tennessee Club, Chickasaw Club of Memphis, Tenn., and Missouri Athletic Club St. Louis, Mo., and Business Men’s Club Memphis, Tenn.; Democrat; member of Baptist church.
