Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-18
Death of DR.. Job1 shelly.


Al q meeting Of the physicians of Nashville, held
at the Office Of Drs. J. D. Winston and Nichol. at
o'clock on the afternoon Of 10th Of May, 1859, to
take suitable testify their respect for
the memory of DR.. JOIN SHELBY, of Fatherlsnd,
and to give expression to their sympathy With the
ISereaved family, motion, DR.. Felix Robertson
called to the chair, and DR.. Kercheval appOin-
ed Secretary.
On motion, Drs. George S. Blackis, J. D Winston,
s. S. Mayfeld, R. c. K. Martin, and T. A. AtOhi-
son were appointed committee to draft resolutions
to be endorsed by the meeting.
WhereupOn the following were submitted and
adopted:
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to remove
from midst, after long and painful illness
our worthy fellow citizen, friend and brother DR.
John Shelby, we, his fellow citizens, friends and
brethren, may be permitted TO express our sorrow
In his loss. Esteemed by us for his skill and suo-
cess as practitioner of the Healing Art a heroic
follower of the art OF war, manly and honest yo-
tsry Of political hOnors, and endesred to US by his
upright character, high spirit, obging disposition
aud frank, open aud honorable nature, we learned
the tale of his sickness with deep regret, and
watched it to a termination with sorrowing anxiety
It is a consolation to know that he bore his pro-
tracted and sgonzing illness with fortude and re-
signaiion, and that he died trusting in glorious
resurrection.
Dr. John Shelby was born in Sumner county
Tenn, on the Oath of May, 1885, and was one Of The
few remaining links between the present genera
ton and the past. He received good education at
8 time when the Indian war hoop and ccalping-
knife were the terror Of every parent, ard when
blood thirsty saVages prOWled about TO kill and
destroy. He pursued his medical studies in the
University of Pennsylvania and graduated there in
medicine with distinguished credit, in the early part
Of this century. He then returned TO his native
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profession, more than fifty years ago.
In 1913, at the call of duty, he Joined the army
as q surgeon, under the command OF Ger. Jackson,
in the Greek war. In that campaign he received a
severe would which oceasioned the loss of one of
his eyes About,tbe yesr 1917, he removed TO Nash
VILE that he might enter on q more extensive field
in tina practice Of his profession, and here he
met with all the success his ardent wishes could de-
sire For many years he was leading member Of
the Episcopal Church, aud for more than thirty
years he was a vestryman. In early life he repre-
scented his native county in the State Legislature,
and at later period was appointed Post Master Of
this city by GeH. Taylor, which otice he held for
four years. He was large contributor TO many Of
the public institutions OF this city, two of which
bear his honored name. He was IN truth a gentle
man Of the old school, and in his death We lose one
of the last Of those links which connect with the
past He died at the age of "a, on the morning Of
the 18th of May, little after y o'clock. Such
are few of the leading points in the life Of him
who IS gone. as an expression OF our love anu
appreciation of his worth, attSiumeHts and use
funess in his characters OF citizen, physician and
gentleman, be it, therefore,
ResOIUed, That in the loss OF DR. John Shelby, the
City of Nashville has lost Of its brightest stars
and the profession of medicine an honOred and WOr
thy member.
a." ResolUed, That we be permitted to mingle our
sympathy and coincidence with the bereaved family
in their deep sorrow.
RssOIDsd, That IL testimony Of respect for the
memory Of the deceased, we will attend his remains
to their place of rest this day. and wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
ResolDed, That the editors of the daily papers
and medical journals Of this city be requested to
publish these proceedings in their various prints.
FELX ROBERTSON, NJ. D.. Prest.
J. NJ. KERCHEyAL, NJ d. Sec'y.