The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12


Memphis In 1875, and two years aiterward wa.
brulally asassinaied In Memphis at the corner Of
Washington and Main streets The Identity Of the
nssas.ln has never been txod Gen. Iankhoad died
March, 1907 aged iorty'lhre ycarS
col. n. A. PISsoS
made Memphis his homo In ls6d. He came from
Mississippi, where he often ,cryed In the state
| Legislature, He commanded n famous cavalry
regiment during the war between the States and
The ConicdcraicSrmy. After the CESSATION Of hos.
Congress irom eastern Mississippi. but WIS not
suffered 10 take his scat lie became most sue.
ccssiul merchant In Memphis. where he died at
his lodgings Ia the Peabody hotel, May ~. 1919,
aged iurty.ilye lie had served two terms ~ pr,si.
dent Of the Memphis Chamber Of Commerce, aud
won rs graf dcgrgo Of popularity hers A. he hal
IS iaultlcss Ia ali The relations Of life, as H. A.
llnsOn
GEN. wM. u. CARROLL,
the son Of Gov. Carroll Of this State whose be.
half the constitution Of Tennessee WIS changed
that he might not DO reelected forcyer-came 10
Memphis about the year 1873 lie was a banker
and broker In lSia. and Tor some ychn thereafter
lie was for long time postmaster at Memphis,
aud was, We believe, member OF the State con.
vcnti0n Of Tcnnc-scr In ls6l and though an ardent
adhctcnt Oi stephen A. Douglas. was made briga
dicrgcncml In the Confederate army. lie served
Tor time IN Hast Tennessee. aud incurred, ~ was
supposed, the special condemnation VI Iuion mcn
srh5ssl-tsl,.a ii- sftysiHs scsnained In Canada
after tho creation of hostiitics aud died thcrc In
the year - His rrmains wcrc brought 10 Mem
pills aud followed io lllmwood by great con
conrc of our clli1cns. Tie commanded q brigade.
and was distinguished Tor his coolncss and courage
In the battle Of Fishing Crek.
MAJ. WA. T. DRIVER AND col. wa. II. HUNT.
Mai VIM. 7. Driver was born In Pontoioo county,
Miss, June H. 1870 WIS Killed on the battlefield at
Jonesboro Ga. August ~. ls6t at the very Instant,
aud perhaps by the tame missile by which Gen, W.
n late was dangerously wounded MAI. Driver
was of the int soldier. that left Memphis for the
scene " war IN Ninflnla In is6i. lie participated
In pcrhaIs "a many battles any southern soldier
and one moro icaflcss mover hraycd aud dchcl
danger. lie was the only son Of the late ~ NJ
known throughout the Gull stntcs In isGl-Gl ~ the
| skliiul aud energetic Confederate chief u ~,
ordnance and uiict aud mining burcau In Ala
hama. Col Hunt died In Mcmphis In lsia abou
atty yoar Of age.
MAJ. rnIL. ALLIS.
Mai piil. Aiin left Memphis IN 1861 a Lieutenant
| In capt James II. Eimondsons llun city Gmys
| lie ncrci Ia this command and capacity nj nol
mont and shiloh and In ihc.c battles, A. In many
| subsequent conflicts, cylnccd extraordinary cool
| nc.s aud hcrolsm lie was transferred % the cav
airy service and was Que of the most brilliant ant
dashiug offccn whose genius for war was insplrcS
OF evoked hy Gen. \, u. forn-t Mai. Allln was
fayoflto Oiiiocf IT bis commanding general an,
when delicate trusts or daring duties we've tobc dia
charged was almost constantly selected 10 Lead th
way. Never n soldier came out ~ the war bctWoCI
the Stats with a brighter cscutchcnn than the Ia
tfpid rcucnnus admirable GENTLEMAN and ufllroT
ihli Ailin. lie died In Memphis In isdp, abou
thirty ycara OF age
JouS PLouRSoY HENRY,
the spn 81 the distinguished orator and Conicdefai
STATES scnaiot OuslAyus A. Henry, was born 4
| ISL, nj CiafkNillc, Tenn lie was graduated b
stewart college IN 1871. and BY the University o
Virginia IN iNss. aud by the Lebanon Law rchoo
IN lea lie made Memphis his home, and whe
the war beswcun the siAics hcgan bccainc pfiyat
In the shelby Omya aud major Of the Fourth 1ct
netscc (Nccly'sl ugimcut Ills services wCrc cot
tlnnous IA the 9Th of April, ise. when he Cell
leading change on the battle Geld II shiloh,
hali had penetrated his right lung lie survive
| tlil the 2sth oi Aptil, dying IN Memphia Evcr
virtue adorned bis young heroic life and cvrr
honor that soldier ooNoe Na awarded him AFT,
death.
cart. STERLING TowLEEs
was horn IN Memphis. educated In virginla br
tnincd ~ a merchant irum nj, early youth Thong
/ very Young when war came be was alrcndy vi
head " a spccssiul arm Of cotton hrokens II
served In The Confederate army with distinction
and was promoted ir1m the u,nks 20 n captaincj
~ iall la the infcinunt oi battle ~ fcrryyllr n
vas not mqrc lhan twenty ave yoan OF agc ~ u
date OF hh death.
GAIT. m. y. PORTER
was horn ana rvnrcd IN Memphis hls father, Go
I Fhcl n. Porter, having resided IN the city mol
than forty year, Capt Porter wus educated csp
ciaily that he might oorupy the pulpit ui the IN
byicfiAn chuph lie was an excellent scholar ar
/. | the leader " a cavalry company. Ito was ~ a.
, unutlshrd ilr his personal hcrulsn M Tor grncrl
. ity and truthiulnes. lie died Ia October, M
}. agcd lhfiytlk
oES. JAMES 4. cARSEs
was one Of the most cnicrprlslng cncr'vilc Fcutl
4 | men that ever promoted the fortunes Of Mcnph
: | In this he wna quite the equal Of hs bFotlrrl
Z law sam Tate he was made major general of Il
\ State militia 10 the hrt year 81 the late war, Al
4 was cmincnuy USEFUL m cyUking the who
| strength ~ the country. tie died during the war
\ Georgia, about niiy years Of age Ills remains We
! Transferred 10 Llmwood.
vol. Y. Ro0Ens
! was born four miles east oi Memphis, Ms ialhs
, one oi the old citizens ui shelby county, hayil
i tCcn proprietor Of the Clayton place. The sQn.
Y whom We tpcak vas dlstiuruished iof his a IN NJ
!, coufarc A. an ofnccf and soldier aud Tor hi re
A crusiy and iruthiulnCsa ~ a ciuscn and friend.
n died February ID ltol In the hiry'nlslh year
4 bis age
y THE CHAPEL.
q As ono approaches Elmwood by n
q north gate the lrt thing which aiirac
y his attention Is the little chapel on the IL
q side Of the entrance inside II IL "a ne
A. and pretty little structure, and Ia used
y an office by tho superintendent and ~
- waiting.room, and is surnountcd by
4 small tower containing bell. In the Ia
" lew years n larger and better bell outsi,
"a has taken lis place. but for the $4,000 ot
4 funerals which have rumblcd over Il
y, bridge and into the cemetery the old be
" whose tongue n now silcnoed, has tollc
II has tollcd as the bodies OF statesm,
ne and martyrs, brave men and women, Il
70 Young and old. rich and poor passed In