City: Memphis
SCHLOSS, Harry B., cotton broker; born Memphis, Tenn., March 27, 1863; son Sam and Sarah (Mauss) SCHLOSS; Jewish descent; educated public schools of Memphis; married Pauline ROSENTHAL, December 18, 1887; member I. O. B. B., Rex club, Y. M. H. A., B. M. C., Memphis Cotton Exchange, Memphis Merchants’ Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange; non-resident Tennessee Society of New York; Agent of Armour & Company of Chicago in Memphis for 24 years; Secretary of campaign committee that elected Lucas Clapp over Joseph Williams and D. P. Hadden; was formerly Secretary, the President of Memphis Club; on committee that went to Washington to invite President Cleveland to Memphis; on all committees that entertained President McKinley, Roosevelt, Admiral Dewey, also Schley, opening of Memphis Bridge; member Temple (on Poplar Street), Congregation Children of Israel.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
