City: Memphis
MCLEMORE, John C., public official; born Bailey, Tenn. Aug. 20, 1862; son of John C. and Sarah T. (Lane) MCLEMORE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John C. and Elizabeth (Donelson) MCLEMORE, maternal grandparents Fletcher and Sarah (Mayfield) LANE; educated in the public schools of Bailey, Tenn.; began his business career as clerk in country store at age of 18, later entered in the mercantile business at Bailey, Tenn.; married Elizabeth POPE, Oct. 9, 1895; member Royal Areanum and Business Men’s Club; Democrat; chairman Democratic Executive Committee, 1904-1905; Deputy Trustee Shelby Co., Tenn., 1904-1905, 1908-1911; member of Episcopal church; was cashier for Bowdre Bros. & Co., cotton factors and commission merchants, Memphis, Tenn., for 17 years; was also in the real estate business under firm name of McLemore & McKellar for several years; now deputy in county trustee’s office.
