City: Memphis
MCNEES, Arthur R., merchant; born Hardeman Co., Tenn., Nov. 17, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert L. and Lucy F. (Arbuckle) MCNEES; father’s occupation, farmer and brick manufacturer; paternal grandparents Richard and Nancy (Johnson) MCNEES, maternal grandfather Joseph ARBUCKLE, maternal grandmother was a Miss CLARK prior to her marriage; educated at Brownsville, Tenn.; entered the mercantile business in early life and was given working interest in firm he had previously worked for in 1890; succeeded firm under firm name of Hughes, McNees & Mercer, 1897; sold interest to Hughes & Mercer and entered business for himself in 1900; firm of McNees & West was organized in 1902; bought West’s interest in 1907 and continued business under name of A. R. McNees & Co.; handles Studebaker wagons as companion line with grocery; also cotton and farming implements; married Clara C. DAVIDSON, Sept. 17, 1888; member of Business Men’s Club; Democrat; member of Presbyterian church.
