The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09
CAPT. MALLORY
ANSWERS LIES
FINAL ROLL CALL
Soldier of COntederaCy, Pho
neer Business Man, Leader
in City'S Commercial Life
for Many Years. Dies.

for Many Years, Dies.
Capt. William B. Mallory, for more
than so years one OF the leading figures
in the commercial and social life of
Memphis, died Sunday night after an
illness which had confined him to his
home for most of the time during the
past six months. The end came peace
fully. He was surrounded by members
of his family, who had gathered at his
bedside In response to the information
that his end was near.
Capt. Mallory waE q man Of strong
and forceful character. He was a lead
er in any cause which he espoused,
throwing his whole personality into any
movement in which he engaged, lie
fought as captain of a famous military
organization, the Monticello Guards,
throughout the Civil wal on the side
of the Southern Confederacy. Dn"''S
the first Confederate reunion in Mem
phis the entire surviving membership
of the company were guests of Capt.
Mallory at his palattal home on Lamar
boulevard. i,
After the close of the war he entered
business pursuits and established many
/ ~ ~ ~ 1855 ~
of which he was successful.
He was a nan of strong feeling,
staunch in his friendships, ready TO
fight for his principles, fond OF outdoor
life, but never neglecting business al
fairs for pleasure. His home was Tor
many years the center of that fine old
Southern hospitality which he inherited
from his Virginia ancestors.
During the past 20 years the annual
dinners which he gave to his closest
friends on the occasions of his nlTth-
day and during the Christmas honoays
were looked forward to as events Oh
p~leasurable anticipation.
No man ever had occasion to doupt
the stand which Capt. Mallory loon
upon any public question or IN any
matter of business. He was a man oI
quick decision and believed in stating
his opinions strongly ana lortipty; 10 -
man of such force of character naturally
encountered considerable antasonismt
but his friends always sWore by his 10Y
atty, and those whom he opposed III
business or in public life always az
mitted his sense of Justlce% ana IAN
dealing. a..
illness which had made him annos'
HELPLESS at times during the past 81
months, he kept in touch with ms
business affairs, insisting upon pelhs
helped from his couch on many occa'
sions against the advice OF MS tamils
and his physician, to be driven 20 one
of the banks, to a meeting of the di-
r~ectors of some of the companies II
which he was interested or TO spene
a few minutes at the offices or tht
wholesale grocery firm with Wnlch ne
had been connected for more IMAM ~
Cant. Mallory was born Aug. II, 1885
in hanover county, Virginia. Aftel
comnleting his studies in the common
schools he entered business NE az !
clerk in the offices of a railroau whiei
was being built between an'
Charlottesville, now part OF the Chesa
Charlottesville and became a .
the famous Monticello GUARDS, a mlll
tarv ompany which began It's exist
ence in Revolutionary days. He wa
made captain of the company nelor
he was ii years. old. His COMPANY wa
ordered out during the Jonn bro~d d" a
into Virginia and was on guaru a
Harper's Ferry and Richmond Wnsl
John Brown was captured and was IN
company on guard when Johh DIV"
was executed. -. oop,nap
He and members Of his connpath
were among the flrst tToopa - - ~
south on the outbreak of the war, an
his ompan was part of the Nlneteeht
Virginia, serving throughout the Wal.
Alter the close Of the struggle, a
Mallory went to Clarksvilie, rem, ~
only remained there a short tline ueiI -
removing to Memphis. Since theh III
ll;fn had been a part Of the history {
the city. He first established a nrlc
ward and quilt UP a large business
Later he also engaged In the insurane
business, organizing, with a umpe 1
others, the fernando Insurance con
many. still one of the city's institution,
,.,it1 thn 1afn X w. HafTlS, II
established the firm of Harris, Major
& Co, wholesale grocers and cotto
factors. Some years later the firm we
r~eorganized as Mallory, Crawford
Co. the members being Capt. Major
and w. ]. Crawford. After the aissol.
came W. B. Mallory & Sons Co, II
= Resides these business enterprise
Cant. Mallory became interested
many others. He vas one of the fount
ers of the Commercial Publishing con
pany and was vice-president OF tn
company at the time of his death. +
was a director in the Bank of Con
merce and Trust company, had bee
y for wears director of the Yazoo g. Mi
sissippi Valley railroad, and had
s. number of other business connections,
He was at the time of his death OF
-, of the five original charter members
Inc eIIlbREtG Ilups 81
in several of the exclusive hunting al
GO fishing clubs, and during his young
% years, before his eyesight became In
haired by age, was one of the keene
lie sportsmen, best shots and most expe
b. anglers in the city. Until very rece
TT years, Capt. Mallory also took great l
terest in the growth of the city al
aided materially by his advice in ma
in movements for the upbuilding OF Z
IS. community along commercial lines. !
by was one of the leaders in a number
campaigns for the extension Of the CT
he limits and for beneficial changes in t
1g plan of city government.
He enjoyed a Wlde ~acqualntan
e. throughout the state and was a friei
s: of many men of national prominent
ry Although his personal business affai
tn occupied much of his time, he was
great reader and was always well /
formed upon the broader topics
"A world interest. He never lost his 10
a. for the cause of the Confederacy or
en- the men who went through the 10
'et years of strife.
Capt. Mallory was married twit
Wis first to Miss Elizabeth Harris, Of Chr
u tian county. Kentucky, and some yea
after her death to Miss Sophia New
"a Of GAINESVILLE, Tenn. He was one
Wis mime children, but only one sister, M
nm. His surviving children, all
ng whom were with him at the end, {
Mrs. r. w. Harris. Mrs. J. T. Harahl
NJ of Chicago: J.. H. Mallory, B. l.. M
* lory, Mrs. Hart, of Hartford, Con
To- Mrs, !. B. Hudson, Mrs. X. g. Duffie
Wilson w. Mallory and A. W. Mallo
viii The services will be held from
in home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clo
we Interment viii be in Forest Hill cen
At the suggestion of G. s. Poston