Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-14
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF the Oiicers Elected by the Gene
raj Characterization Selections
and Worthy Incumbents for
the Different Positions.

OF their respective positions.
Mr.. ]. G. Nicely, the treasurer, has held
Office for two years and fulfilled its
with commendable fidelity. He
is an old citizen and leading merchant,
a partner in the great firm Of
Brooks, Nicely & Co.
Colonel J. L. Meigs, city engineer, has
been in Office two years. He is one of
the most practical and skilled civil engi.
neers in the South. Colonel Meigs is a
OF undoubted integrity, and his re-
election gives general satisfaction.
Mr.. Crabtrae Balcber, city register,
has also held this office two years, during
which time he has displayed an eminent
degree Of fitness FOR the requirements of
the position. Mr., Belcber is a lawyer
by profession, and formerly acted as
deputy clerk and master 10 the Second
Chancery Court.
DR.. G. B. Thornton, hospital physi.
clan, has had charge of this institution
for nine years, during which time his SER
vices have been such as to elicit the com
mendation of the public. BE is one of
the best physicians in the city, and man
ages the hospital with more than usual
skill.
DR.. F. R. Brown. secretary of the
board Of health, is an old and esteemed
citizen, as well as q good physician. he
ia thoroughly competent for the position,
which for the past two years has been
filled With credit by DR.. Heber Jones.
Mr.. Pat j. Ksllaher, wnsrfmaster, has
been a citizen of Memphis ten years, be-
fore which time he resided at Nashville.
During his term of Office for the past two
years Mr., Kallaher has made one Of the
best and nost faithful wharfmssters
Memphis ever had. he was nominated
by Mayor Flippin at the request OF two.
thirds of the members of the city council,
and elected on the first ballot.
Mr.. Pat Flanagan, night watchmau, is
q worthy citizen and a gentleman whose
honesty and good character endear him
to the esteem of all who know him.
Mr.. Pete Connolly, north ~marketmas.
ter, is also an old citizen of Memphis.
Mr.. Connolly has at times been engaged
ia farming and other purluits. He is
proprietor of a saloon on Main street,
and those who know him well say that,
like his liquor, be grows better and more
popular with age. BE will make q good
matchmaker,
Captain George ]. Mallory, city in
spector, has been a citizen Of Memphis
eight years. he is a native Of Virginia, aud
during the wal made q gallant soldier.
After the war Captain Mallory located at
Clarksville, Tennessee, where he engaged
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in the leaf tobacco Guinness 'for several
years, and then came to this city. BE
was formerly secretary Of the board of
underwriters at this place. He is in
every respect worthy the office 10 which
he has been elected, and will give unex.
c%eptionabls satisfaction.
Captain A. r Droescher, sergeant at-
arms, is an old citizen Of Memphis, hav
ing occupied the above position for four
consecutive years. During the war Mr.,
Droescher served With distinction in the
Confederate army, That he is a good
officer is evident from the fact of his
election over 0 number of worthy as
pirants.
P. J.. Qaigley, recorder, ia a justice of
the peace and has long been a citizen of
Memphis. Recorder Quigley is a saddler
by trade, aud several years ago wa sue.
cessFully engaged in the harness trade.
Since then he has applied himself to the
study and practice Of law, Two years
or more ago he was elected magistrate
in the Fifth civil district. During the
anvass he took an active part in behalf
of Mayor Flippiu, and has now been
elected recorder. Justice Quigley is
competent to fill this ofics.
Mr.. Samuel Letcher, janitor of the
City Hall, has occupied this position four
consecutive years. He is a native of
Kentucky, and one OF the most respected
colored citizens of Memphis. His cleo
ten by sccis@a:;os vas = high esmpli.
ment.