City: Memphis
LOVELACE, Jesse Crenshaw, vice-president and general manager John A. Denie’s Sons Co.; born Marion, Ala., June 17, 1867; English descent; son of Jesse Butler and Mary Parmelia (Wyatt) LOVELACE; father’s occupation, merchant and planter in Marion, Perry Co., Ala.; graduated from Howard College, Marion, Ala., B. A. degree, June, 1886; began his business career as confidential office man to L. & G. Lamar, wholesale merchants and cotton dealers, Selma, Ala., 1886-1891, general accountant and teller Alabama National Bank, Birmingham, 1891-1894, cashier and business manager Loan Co. of Alabama, Selma, 1894-1901, secretary and treasurer Gilbreath Coal & Iron Co. Birmingham, Ala., 1901-1903, coal brokerage business, Birmingham, Ala., 1903-1906, Memphis, Tenn., 1906-1911; member I. O. O. F. and T. P. A.; Democrat; former Notary Public in Jefferson and Dallas Cos. Alabama; was Captain and Adjutant of Cadets Howard College; member of Baptist church and trustee Baptist Memorial Hospital; appointed two years ago as special delegate Business Men’s Club, Memphis, to National Council, Commerce and Labor, Washington, D. C., attended same; devotes most of time to business interests of J. A. Denies Sons Co., Memphis, Tenn.; stockholder in various enterprises, including holdings in Western Mining Co.
