City: Memphis
NEELY, Sidney M., lawyer; born in Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 8, 1869; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James C. and Frances (BLOCKER) NEELY; educated at University of Va., graduated from same, B. L. degree, 1895; married Theodora TREZEVANT, Nov. 8, 1899; member of Business Men’s Club (Pres.), Country Club, Tennessee Club, Tenn. State Bar Assn.; Democrat; spent two years in military school at Asheville, N. C.; president Tri-State Fair Assn., 1909-1910, vice-president Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterway Assn., vice-president Peoples Savings Bank & Trust Co., president Binghamptom Light & Power Co., Powhatan Zinc & Lead Mining Co., Speedway Land Co., Riverview Land Co., and director in Forest Hill Cemetery Co.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
