City: Memphis
MALLORY, W. B., business man; born Aug. 11, 1835; received common school education; in 1856 he became captain of the Monticello Guards of Charlottesville, Va., and was with his company at Harper’s Ferry in the John Brown raid, and afterward at the execution of Brown at Charleston; in 1861 he entered the Confederate service with his company of guards, which became Co. “A.” 19th Virginia infantry, and served as captain of the company for one year in the field; he was then detached by Secretary of War Randolph as commandant of the post at Charlottesville, where he remained until close of the war; moved to Memphis, Tenn., in 1866, and in 1872 became member of the firm Harris, Mallory & Co., which succeeded the firm of Harris, Cochran & Co,; in 1879 he became partner of firm of Mallory, Crawford & Co.; in May 1899, Mr. Crawford retired and the present corporation was formed, known as W. B. Mallory & Sons Co., and Mr. Mallory was made president of said firm; he was active in the movement to secure the extension of the corporate limits, which resulted in Greater Memphis, and in recognition of his services in that campaign a banquet was given, at which a massive silver urn of Grecian shape was presented him; Democrat.
