Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-21
DEATH OF VIM. IL. SNEED.

street on the night of the 18th inst. We
are not prepared to state the particular
character of the disease which proved
thus fatal. He had been confined to his
bed for some length of time, and the sad
event was anticipated.
| He has long been a leading and prom,
inent citizen Of this city, and maint aimed
high reputation as q gentlemen and as
an able lawyer.
Attic commencement of the war, he
took sides with the South, and entered
heartily into her support. He was con-
scientious in his course, and throughout
the struggle bore himself as an honoras
BILE man.
| From the Knoxville Press and Herald, Sept. 10
At the expiration of the morning bust
ness in the Supreme Court on Saturday,
the decease of Col. VIM II Sneed, one Ct
the oldest and most prominent members
of the bar of this city, was announced in
appropriate terms by Thos A R Nelson,
Esq. Thereupon the court adjourned in
reepect to the deceased.
On motion of A Blizzard, ESQ, Of
Athens, Col John Baxter and Hon Thos
A r Nelson were appointed secretaries.
On motion of Jas w Deaderick, ESQ,
the chair appointed the following named
gentlemen committee on resolutions
Jas W Deaderick, Robt Mcfarland, Thos
E Champion, 7 Nixon Van Dyke, A
Blizzard, J B Booke, D K Young, jesse
Fl Gaut, D NJ Key. The committee, after
retiring, returned and reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
The committee appointed for the pur-
pose of reporting to the meeting of the
members of the bar of East Tennessee,
resolutions appropriate to the occasion
which has brought them together, beg
leave to report
That the Hon. William II. Sneed, q
member of the Bar of East Tennessee,
departed this life at his late residence in
this city, at few minutes past II O'Clock
this morning.
Col. Sneed was born in Davidson
county, in this State, on the 9th of
August, 1872. He commenced the
practice of his profession at Murfreesboro
about the year 1882 or 1888, and by his
diligent attention to business and fine
capacity for legal pursuits, he early, in
his professional life, attained high
standing, which he fully maintained and
increased up to the end of his life.
In 1913, he was elected to the State
Senate from Rutherford county. Soon
after the close of his term in the Senate,
he removed to East Tennessee, having
married the only daughter of the late
DR.. Alexander Williams, of Greeneville.
At Greeneville he located, and in part
nership with the Hon. A. s. Mckinney
practiced law for about year in the
courts of that circuit.
Ia 1916, he returned to Knoxville,
where he at once took prominent po-
sition as lawyer and successfully
pursued his profession, having large
and remuneratiVe practice at the begin
ming of the late civil war.
In1S65 Col. Sneed was elected to rep.
resent the Knoxville distrist in Congress.
In this position as in others he occupied
he exhibited high sense Of honor, q
clear perception Of his duties and res
sponsibilities, and manly independence
in their performance.
In his manner of argument at the bar
he was earnest, forcible and clear, cour-
teous and kind in his professional inter~
course with brother lawyers, and his
death is sincerely regretted by his pro-
fessional brethren. We therefore pre-
sent the following resolutions for the
adoption of this meeting
l. Resolved, That in the death OF
Hon. W. IL. Sneed the bar Of Tennessee
has lost one Of its brightest and most
valued members.
2. That we tender our sympathies t.
the widow and family of our deceased
professional brother
3. That as testimonial Of our respect
for the memory Of the deceased, We will
in body attend his funeral on Monday
next at p. NJ from his late residence in
this city.
4. That the secretaries furnish copy
of the proceedings Of this meeting to the
family of the deceased, and also copy
to the Attorney General and reporter of
the State, with request that he pub
lish the same in the next volume OF re-
ports.
After the reading of the resolutions,
Col. Nelson made a few remarks, saying
in substance
Mr.. Chairman Before moving the
adoption Of the resolutions which the
committee have reported, deem it prop
er that l should make few remarks
concerning the deceased, whom knew
very well. lie married in family with
which my fathers family and my own
have been intimate for many years. He
| was a gentleman of fine attainments, and
one for whom l have always entertain
| ed respect. / have been associated with
| him as a member Of the bar, both as as
sociate counsel and as his attorney. We
| differed in politics as is well known, but
! have always found him q gentleman.
While desire to avoid the extreme Of
fulsome praise, on the one hand, l desire
also to do more than formally express my
appreciation of his virtues on the other;
and / can say with pleasure that the de-
ceased was high toned and honorable
/ gentleman. He was prominent member
of this bar, and in his social relations
was kind and courteous. In his family
relations he was a kind father and faith
full husband. | therefore feel that we may
we'll meet here, as we have, in respect to
the memory and services of such man.
| Gen Champion moved that the secre-
taries ofthe meeting be appointed COM
mittee to wait upon the family of the
deceased and present them with a copy
of the proceedings of this meeting and
that they also furnish copy to the State
reporter, with request that he publish
them in the next volume of his reports
On motion of n Thornburg, Esq.
the meeting adjourned to meet again at
the Courthouse on Monday afternoon at
two and a half O'Clock, for the purpose o
attending the funeral in body.