Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-12-03
4" The dead, unknown,
Forgotten lie."

and recorded proofs confirmatory of the character
we claim for the early settlers on the Cumberland
"a character the prominent traits of which were
independence, enterprise, daring, efforts in behalf
of religion, learning and benevolsnee. May such
features never be dIstortedl
1t certainly is a cause of much qualification that
the principles and conduct Of the esrly settlers
generelly, can lay such just clsims upon the ap
probation of posterty. And we delight 10 seize
upon every incident and paper which may furnish
additional proof, tend TO the better illustration
of such period. With this view we insert in
this memoir several subscription, or as they are
denominated +" Superscription papers, on which
are the names of those who contributed money,
corn, wheat meal or bacon, as some compensa.
for the ministerial services of Mr.. Craighea1.
Number one, is the /" Superscription," in whole
or in part, of citizens upon the East side Of Cum
berland river, and who probably attended upon
the religious services at Spring Hill 1t was got<
ten up for the year 1885, and is in the hsnd-wri-
ting of Samuel Shannon, giVingthe names Of
subscribers and the amounts to be paid by them
and Mr.. JOS Martin seems to have been entrusted
with the collection:
"Dear Sir,
This is list of the peoples names and
their sums, and there is fourth part of It to be
collected now in produce to be raised in corn at
half dollar pr. bushel, or bacon will be taken ct
one sniLlDB per pOunu, CURRENCY
Mr. Joseph Martin. From your sincere
friend,
SAM'L SHANNON.
March 10th, 1886"
The amount is about EGO, or $50, aud we note
upon the paper the names Of Drake, Stump,
RouuseVall Martin, Shannon and others
Number two is "a List of the people taken off
tie Supsrscription paper Belonging to Rev. Tho's
B. Cralghead to Samuel Shannon for his part
Sept 1877.
This is all know about the supsrseiption pa
per. SAML SHANNON.
"Ssve Errors"
Samuel Shannon was ever faithful in the colIec-
ton of his part.
Number three is " An account of mo neys re-
ceived in Behalf of the congregation of Nashville,
subscribers To the Rev. Thomas B. Craighesd"-
for the year 1857, as may be discovered by refer
eDce to papers enclosed therein, and also, that
produce was taken in payment.
But the people did not limit their contributions
to such sums and payments as appear upon these
scraps Of paper, nor were they willing that his
residence among them or his support should be so
precarions
In this same year (1787,) they gave more lib.
ersl and unquestionable proof CT their ATTACHMENT
to him, of the high esteem of that gospel he
preached and of its influence upon their hearts
and lives; as also of their wish that be aud his
family should enjoy an Inheritance among them.
1t resolved purchase or psy for the tract OF
land wherein he was then settled, and where he
had established the Meeting House" and Da-
wilson Academy"
This is rich body of land, containing GAO acres,
for which 9640 currency, or 81 500 were paid. A
few individuals undertook to raise this sum, as
Stunning certain amounts according TO their orig-
nal superscription, and collecting from friends
around
The effort to secure this home, was successful;
bnt it was not until the close of the year 1893 that
Mr. John Buchanan was paid the full amount and
acknowledged the deed. Col Samuel Barton is
entitled to much credit for this and other acts
We rehearss these facts because, in the History
of the Presbyterian Church in Kentucky" pub
lished by DR.. Davidson in l849) it is said that Mr..
Craighead "for sometime before his death had suf
tered under the combined misfortunes OF poverty
and blindness neither of which were his msior-
tunes: though bis sight had become dim. The
worthy author OF that History had been misln-
formed, or had relied too much on rlmor in regard
to the situation OF MIR. Craighead as we suspect
was the case in other instances and other matters
to some of which we have made allusion, only
GRusiOa
There are persons who, when they find fault and
begin 10 condemn, will allow no excellence to their
opponents; with such minds hint grows into s1s
plciou. and that increases rapidly into proof They
tvl not believe that "the fly was ever found alive
in the bit of amber"-s truth in the mind, pr:n-
chile iu the heart of him who has been imagined
to hall in his gait or stsmmer in his speech.
We do not mean by this to charge the author Of
the History of Presbyterianism in Kentucky, wish
this spirit to whomsoever else and their measures
our remarks may apply.
Number Flee, is paper containing loag list of
names and sums, endorsed "Mr. Crsighesds Paper
for to settle with people," and its caption, "rhe