Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-18
peath OF DIR. John shelby.

meeting of the physicians OF Nashville held at
the Office OF Drs. J. d. Winston and Nichol, at
O'Clock the afternoon of the 10th Of May, 1852 to
take suitable measures TO testify their respect ior the
memory Of DR.. JsHS SHELBY, of FatherIand, and to
give expression their sy mpathy with the bereaved
| family.
On motion, DR.. Felix Rober. son was called to the
chair and DIR Kercheval appointed Secretary
On notion DIR. George 5. Blackie j. ID. Winston, g.
8 May field r. C. X. Martin, and 7. A. Aehison were
appointed commitsee draft resolutions to be en-
dorsed by the meeting.
whereupon the following were submitted and
adopted
WHEREAS II has pleased Almighty God to remove
from our midst, after long painful illness, our
worthy fellow citizen, friend and brother, Dr. JOHN
SHELBY we, his .eow citizens, friends and brethren,
may be permitted to express our sorrow IN his loss
Esteemed by for bis skill and success as practi
toner of the Healing Art heroic follower Of the
art of war manly and honest votarY of political
honors and endeared TO by his upright character,
high spirit oblging disposition and frank, open and
honorable nature learned the tale CT his sickness
with deem regret and watched it to its termination
With sorrowing anxiety. 1t is consolation TO
US to know that he b re his protracted and ago
nizng Illness with forttude and resignation, and
that he died trusting in a glorious resurrection.
4 II.
see, on the oath Of May 1856, of the few
remaining links between the present generation and
| the past He received good education at a time
when the Indian -wbOop and scalpng knife were
the terror ofevery parent and when blood thirsty
vag prowled about to Kill and destroy. He pursued
his medical studies in the University of ylvania,
and graduated there in medicine with distinguished
credit the early part Of this century He then
/ turned bis native county, where he commenced
the practice of his profession than fifty years
ago. In 1913, the call of duty he Joined the army
a surgeon, under the command Of Gen. Jackson, in
the Creek war. In that campaign he received a Sc
wound, which occasioned the '7ss If one of his
| eyes About the year 1877 he reno Sod q Nashville,
| that he might more extensive field in the
practice of his professions here he met with
all the success his most ardent wishes could desire.
For many years he leading member Of the
| Episcopal Church and for than thirty years he
| was a vestayman. In early life he represented his
native county IN the Legislature, and at later
period was appointed Post Master Of this city by Gen.
Taylor which Office ne held for four years. He was
large contributor many Of OF the public institu-
lions this city two Of which bear his honored name
lie was in truth a gentleman the old school, and
| in his death We lose Of the last of those links
| which connect with the past. He died at the age
OF a. on the morning OF the 18th May, little al
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in the lite of him who is gone. AS expression of
our love and appreciation OF his worth, attainments
and usefulness his of citzen physician
and gentleman be it therefore
Hes.lred That in the loss of DR.. JOHN SHELBY, the
City Of Nashville has lost Of its brightest stars,
and the profession of medicine honOred and wor-
thy member.
ResoIreI, That we be permitted to minge our sym
! patty and coincidence with the bereaved family in
| Their deep sorrow.
Resolred. That in testimony OF our respect for the
memory Of the deceased. we viii attend his remains
| to ther place of rest this day, and the usual
| badge of mourning for thirty days.
ResoIued, That the editors of the Daily Papers and
Medical Journals Of this city be requested publish
| these proceedings in their various prints.
FELIX ROBERTSON, NJ. D., Frest
| J. n. KETCHEvAL, NJ. d.. Sec'y-