Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-02
DEATH OF J. ]. woRsHAM.
An Old aud HOnOred Citizen Called q
HIS Resf--FuneraI HonOFs To-Day.


An Old aud HOnOFed Citizen Called 20
HIS Rest--RuneraI HonOrs To-Day.
J.J. Worsham 3 good man and an ex-
emplary citizen, is dead. He breathed his
last at Deyalls Bluff, where he had been
living for some months, Yesterday morn.
ing after q short illness. Not many weeks
ago he was attacked with typhoid pneu-
monia, against which he struggled for two
weeks and wa thought to be improving,
but ne relapsed on yesterday week and
gradually sunk to his last sleep, which
overlook him not unprepared. lie was
resigned to die, n his death was peace
ful. He was hfty-nine years Old-years
that were spent in activity and useful
ness. De was born within four miles of
Richmond, ia Virginia, in 1872. Shortly
afterWard his father removed to Peters
burg, in that State, where he Kept a hotel,
II was here that the youthful days Of Mr..
Worshsm were spent. Here he drew in
that spirit or enterprise and activity
which distinguished his after life. When
he was yet only seventeen years Of age
be moved out West to Cincinnati with
Ebert woodward, his brother-in.lsw. His
father dying, he went back and look upon
himself tbs care of the family. brought
them out to Lexington, Kentucky,
where he lived some time. He
is constantly found in company with
a[An ~ 1a4 N-S - - aA@A
friendship seems to have distinguished
their mutual career. During this early
period we find him in Coldwater, Missis-
sippi, and in other PLACES in this Western
country, then young n rapidly settling
by enterprising and bold immigrants
from "over the mountains He came to
this neiShborhood about thirty five years
ago. He was in st. Louis, still with Mr.
Woodward, from 1910 to 1874. Mr.. WOr-
sham took charge of the Richmond House,
on Front Row, in 1916. Tbs following
year he married Miss Greer, the sister OF
General Greer, who distinguished himself
during the war. The old Richmond House
remained under his management two
years. He then took charge OF the Com
msrcial Hotel and conducted it for
wear, He then went farming for three or
four years at BTay's Station, n subse-
quently on the Raleigh road. From this
ne went TO DeVall's Bluff, Arkansas, but
remained there only eight months that
time. He then went to Holly Springs,
Mississippi. where he lived two years. In
June of 1851 he purchased the Worsham
House, which had been previously known
as the American House and b United
States Hotel. He conducted this with
great ability and success for i've
or six years, at the end of which
time he moved ont on Adams street and
lived there till the second year after the
surrender, when he again assumed control
of the Worsham House and kept it two
years, when he sold out to G. B. Gallo
way. Two years later we find him again
taking charge Of the Worshsm House,
having in the meantime travelled in Ar
kansas and lived at Devall's Bluff awhile.
remained at the Worsham two years
this last time and left it to go again 10
his home at DeYalls Bluff, where he died.
HIS MASONIC RECORD.
The Masonic record of Mr.. Worsham
cannot be given in an article necessarily
so brief as this. Masonry was a lifelong
study with him, and his services in behalf
the order were recognized by the fra
by his being placed in the most
honorable and trustworthy offices within
their gift. His name is Identified with
the organization of several OF our Masonic
bodies-LeiIa Scott Lodge, Kilwinning
Penn Chapter, Cyrene Command
cry and the various bodies of the ancient
and accepted Scottish Rite. Among the
responsible and honorable Masonic
positions he has held-is Master of
Scotch Lodge, the first
Of Kilwinning Lodge, Emil
mandery and Past Grand Commander of
Knights T6mplsr of the State of Tennss-
see. In the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite, Iesides several offices of trust,
be was elevsted to the honorable and rare
" achieved position of an active SoVsF-
Grand inspector General of the SD
and last degree. the State of Tennessee
being only entitled to one active member
IA the Supreme Council. At his death he
held the important position of Grand
Treasurer General for the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite.
Thus has passed away, within the last
years, from midst Scott, Penn,
and last, but not least known and
beloved, John j. Worshsm. Few States
AN present a galaxy Of names better
Known or brighter in their Masonic
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY.
The funeral will take place to-day from
he residence of Mr., A. Woodward, Third
Itreet, between Adams and Washington.
The Masonic fraternity and the Old
Folks, OF which MIR. WOrsham was sn
member, Will attend and particl-
)ste in the last rites TO the remains of q
brother. The funeral takes place
It five o'clock pm.