City: Memphis
SCALES, Dabney Minor, lawyer; born Orange County, Va., June 1, 1842; son Peter and Anne (Minor) SCALES; English-Dutch descent; educated Chalmers Institute, Holly Springs, United States Naval Academy and University of Mississippi; graduate LL.B. University of Mississippi June, 1869; passed final examination before Naval Board Mobile, 1862; married Susan WINCHESTER, January 10, 1885; member I. O. O. F., K. of P. (G.O.G. Grand Lodge K. of P.), State Senate 49th General Assembly of 1895; Commission State-Federal Settlement; Acting Midshipman U.S.N. 1859; same C.S.N. May 16, 1861; passed Midshipman October 3, 1862; Master in line promotion January 7, 1864; Second Lieutenant June 2, 1864; service U.S. S. Plymouth, practice cruise 1860; Midshipman under command Futtwall, Savannah, Ga.; in battle of Port Royal, S. C., Nov. 7, 1861; on C. S. Ram Arkansas 1862; C. S. S. Atlanta, Savannah, Ga.; special service1863; ran blockade Charleston to England via Havana and Nassau, S. S. Shenandoah 1864-5; surrendered ship at Liverpool, Eng., November 6, 1865, to English government; lived in Mexico, February, 1866, to September, 1866; returned to Holly Springs September 1866; member Memphis bar 1870 to the present time; vestryman Grace Episcopal Church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
