Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-15
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Death Of Hon. ThOa. HEaney, Of Nashville.
We tske pleasure in copying the following we'll
meriiei tribute the hon. THoaAs MANLY, Of Nash
vile from the Dispstah city Of the 18th nl
Tie Dispatch IS In error with regard to james Nancy
who it represents living at Petersburg; he is
or in tbs Coufsderse service and has fought brsyey
during the VAR It may not be ont Of place to state in
this connection that Gen. George Nancy. who is now
At the head Of his brigade, in Gen. Johnson's army
-ss ssvereiy wounded in the battle Of Missionary
ridge. Although sea7ely able to take the field, he
promptly repaired 10 his post Of duty when informed
tsst battle at Dalton imminent ana is lead
ing bis valiant br gsde 70 battle and te victory. The
other two sons mentioned have been, also tho ser
yss Of their country since the commencement Of the
war.
Judge Maaey hss also left two daughters, both Of
whom are refugees il he ssuth, the wife Of Major
7,b, l. sehon, Of Atlanta ard the other the wife Of
prof 1 15ey, Of the Universally Of Chapel Hin, North
Carolina.
bs 5es,b was il The Confs aeFaey on visit to gee hst
children, and was anEouly awaiting he time Of her
return % Sa4hvils wLea the sad news Of her hus-
basd's death reached her;
/ ur.T7 or JUDGE MREEY-Ths Hsa. Thog. Nancy
Il m more: on Saturday lest his spirit took E fight TO
ne God VINO gave g. and on yegieTdaY bis BODY was
cosi-red 10 lhs tomb, followed By large nnmhor Q.
o-i- fiepds bis wife and children AL being South.
ioa Il anew vi As born In North CsFOiinas where be
- 4 4r1r.eg for the bar. Prom that State be re-
- ts Tsuusssss and settled IN Wilamso1 county
- a ally osras 70 Nsnhvlls, Of which place he has
en nn b5nored and honorable oiiz1R for more than
| olsrler q csntary. For period ot twenty years
IN dsoeas-d vTas Judge of tho circuit court perform
- ne d1ties of bis ofiee with hieiiy which com
sr6s5 tas respect znd admiration OF bis feOW,citi
/ zezs j. hsa been sald lAAt
/ arf l,ut g1s virtue did adorn king,
/ Il would 3e idsrce; maay great defects
! a-s vsiisd tbeTs5v5 Ehe euE each VirIuous thing
IL one Who is not jasi, ile world suspects"
10 rgq sfsnev Is nay be sad ne truly iua., bis
i f-s.-e1tg tempered vita mercy, aud be adorned
-, --gnv vir5Hes that viii As name % be 70
/ -,bered and recorded the brgh1 pages Of bis
-,n5--v's aaaals Judge Nancy has been In feeble
ltb f5r sima pears and during ths past year he has
lfer d much being nearly blind, AID seldom able q
/ - ne sirusla. a few weeks ago 7he judge Wsi
-Ili, = On Church street. and IL trying 90 avoid ihs
] -,5 and he holes on the psvsments oeoame rather
/ her,ldersd vixen 3 kind young gentleman requested
/ -7,i.siob 20 lead him bone. The iaGge consented
| 80 veschinz . pavement near bis own houee, in
! 80 ~ Young friend naue, and prayed for bless
/ 4nou ais head. The judge Was5n his seventy hrsi
- bsp ne died ana leaves wife ana four s3nG, a
u 5,rn are Soutb-6rE Esder-t5e elersl George Capt
fk sad Surgeon Nillians being IN the Coafeoef az
1 - sna James living IN Petersburg, Va Judge
e-y mn luueed the death Of Judge Nancy in the
I .s,el oazrt ysEtsrday morAing when on motion o
Ioha BGlsn, the coari adjourned out Of respee
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