John Pleasant McGuire
Submitted by W.N. Safford

 

Newspaper:  Fayetteville Observer (Lincoln Co., TN)
Date:  October 18, 1888
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Type obituary here. Another Good Man Gone. Col. J. P. McGuire died in Nashville on Friday morning, of softening of the brain, aged 56 years. He was born near Millville, in this county. His father, Cornelius McGuire, is kindly remembered by our elder readers. Col. McGuire moved to Pulaski, where he was engaged in business several years. In 1873 he made his home in Nashville, where he remained until his death. For thirteen years he was an elder in Moore Memorial Presbyterian church, and during the whole time was watchful of the interests of the church. To a character of unswerving integrity he added the qualities of a courteous christian gengleman. His industrious, honest, christian life is a worthy example for all young men. His wife, who died a few years ago, was a daughter of Mr. Anderson Alsup, of Boons Hill. He left two daughters. When the late war began, Col. McGuire entered the Southern army as Major of Col. Cook\'s 32nd Tennessee regiment. Promotion followed, and at the close of the war he was colonel. No man was ever held in higher esteem, and regret for his death is universial.

 

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