Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10
AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Death Of Jas. Woods, SF., at the a
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Death Of Jas. Woods, SF., at the age
Of 50.
Innumerable hearts will be saddened TO
hear of the death of Jas. Woods, ST., one
of Nashville's Oldest and most beloved cit
liens, who brealhed his last at his resi-
dence in this city, at 1 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. He had resided here since 1871
and led an exemplary and most useful life.
His career was comparatively unetenttul, but
so full of good works IS to possess extra
ordinary interest. As the news Of his
death was communicated on the sheets
yesterday, many "reminiscences favorable TO
his character found expression.
He was born in ROckbridge county, Va,
In 1893, and was consequently elghIy-tWo
years Of age when Oyertaken by death. AT
A very early age he removed TO Trenton,
XIV. wheIe be engaged in business and
married TO Elizabeth Kay. Lie came
thence to Nashville in 1921, and en-
barked in the riveg traffic be-
tween Nashville and New Orleans.
This was in the days Of keel-bosting,
and he made many trips TO the crescent
Cily. When steamboats, were Introduced,
! he became interested n some Of them ard
continued in the river business for some
time. Long afterward the finest steamer
I
| ever built to ply between this city and New
| Orleans took his h0nOTed name. Hundreds
of thousands, perhaps, remember the
/ "James " OOds.'
Quitting his active participation IN the
| river traffic, he occupied himself IN COM
mercial pursuits IN Nashville, and so con-
tinued for the rest Of his life, being mem
| her Cf the firm Of Woods, Y eatman q Co.,
| AZ the time Of his demise. He
was at first in the cotton, tobacco
/ and general produce business, as
! sociated with James q. Washington.
But as carly as 1884, lie became interested
| as q partner in the Cumberland Iron
| Works, continuing such as long as be lived
| without interruption. st one time also,
we believe, he Lad an interest in tie bank
IF Yeatman, Woods & Co.
During this long period his domestic
/ household was the scene Of change.
/ Losing his first wife he was subsequently
married to Penelope Porter, whom also he
| survived. HRS. Isaac irwin, who became
/ his third wife, survives him. He reared a
| family Of eight or niEe children, who
| reached maturity, but all Of whom, except
| one. he OuLlived. The living son IS James
! Woods. Jr., of Woods, Neatman x Co.
The deceased was a warm personal friend
| Of John Bell.
At an early period CT his residence in
| Nashville he connected himself with the
| Christian Church, Of which Rev. DR.. Eau
| is pastor, and lived ever thereafter a con-
| sistent member. The news Of his death
| was telegraphed TO d.. + all yesterday, who
was IN Frankfort, Ky, and who replied
| that he would come and conduct the
funeral. The pastor and deceased member
| were devoted friends.
| Born in lTg;-died IL lST5. This EN-
| braces period Of over thee quarters OF
| century. 1t comprises = youth Of arduOu5
struggle, a manhood of Incessant labor and
! increasing success and an old age full Ol
honor. His life may be- sal to have been
uueyeptful, To the sense that no striking
incident occurred 20 mark 1t; bu
it NAV well serve % illustrate
what steady, perseyering industry may &C
cOmplish, not only of material success, Gu
in the securing and holding unimpailed
character for uprightness and fair dealing
which. from its long duration, has become
almost traditional. He was singUlaTly
averse to everything that might make
him personally prominent neVel
held, or would accept, Office OF any KIND
simple and transformations in his bearing
with an unfailing, active charity. Undei
| an outward reserve of manner, be was iul
| of symnathy for the troubles and suffering
of others. aud was noted for his charity.
Ey request of a number Of citizens, the
Nayor has called meeting Of citizens to
be held at the courthouse Ibis morning, II
order TO pay a suitable tribute.