City: Jamestown
SHELLEY, Eugene M., banker; born Albany, Ky., Sept. 8, 1875; English and Irish descent; son of W. M. and Martha A. (Amy) SHELLEY; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at Albany (Ky.) High school; began his business career as a school teacher, later clerked in general store, and then clerk in bank; assisted in organizing Burnside Banking Co., Ky., in 1900 and was cashier of same until Jan. 1, 1906, when he organized the Weiser National Bank and was cashier and director of same until Feb., 1909, when he resigned and went to Jamestown, Tenn., and bought controlling interest in the Bank of Jamestown, Tenn., and has been cashier of same since; married Dora D. HARRISON Dec. 4, 1901; member of Knights of Pythias, Capt. in Co. I4th Ky. Vol. Infantry Spanish-American war; Republican; member of Christian church.
