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MADDEN

Madden.--Brother R. B. Madden was born on Hall's Creek, Humphreys county, Tenn., March 8, 1854, and was married to Miss Eudora Parker September 30, 1877, and died September 18, 1890. In 1876 he professed faith in Christ, and united with the Hall's Creek congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and was ordained ruling elder same date, which office he filled with dignity to himself and church. He was an earnest worker in his congregation, always having the glory of God and the salvation of souls at heart. He leaves a wife, three sons, and two daughters, and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. ELDER.

[Submitted by: Susan Knight Gore - Source: "Cumberland Presbyterian," February 12, 1891, page 8]

Mansfield, Tommie Buchanan 

Tommie Buchanan Mansfield, 91, homemaker, died of heart disease Thursday in Caruthersville, (MO). Entombment services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Little Prairie Cemetery Mausoleum. H.S. Smith Funeral Home has charge.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Farmington, Mich., and the Farmington Garden Club.

Mrs. Mansfield, the widow of Edgar F. Mansfield, leaves a sister, Sally Hoffman of Caruthersville, and a brother, Lynn Buchanan of Uvalde, Texas. The family requests that any memorials be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Caruthersville.

Published in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN; February 22, 1997

Tommie Buchanan Mansfield was born ___ in Humphreys County, TN, the daughter of Thomas Martin Buchanan and Lille Parnell Buchanan.

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry

Merideth, Attie Lorene 

Attie Lorene Merideth, 85, of Caruthersville, (MO) died Dec. 14, 1988 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital.  Born March 28, 1903 in Cuba Landing, Tenn., she was the daughter of Thomas Martin and Lille Parnell Buchanan. She was a housewife and a member of First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis J. Merideth of Caruthersville, one daughter, Mrs. Flossie Lunceford of Caruthersville, one brother, Lynn Buchanan of Uvalde, Texas, two sisters, Mrs. Sally Hoffman and Tommie Mansfield, both of Canivillo, Calif., eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children.

Services were Dec. 16. at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Currie officiating, with burial in Little Prairie Cemetery.  Dean Funeral Home of Caruthersville in charge.

Pallbearers were Gordon Butler Jr., Bruce and Tim Milum, Denny and Baughn Merideth and Michael Perry

Published in The Caruthersvile Journal, Dec 1988

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry, descendant       

Merideth, Clara Adair 

Funeral services were held Sunday, January 29, 1989 at Luff-Bowen chapel for Clara Adair Merideth of Waverly.

Mrs. Merideth, 87, died Jan. 27, following a brief illness.

Lee Brown of Waverly officiated at the service, with burial at McKeel Cemetery. Luff-Bowen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She was born in Hickman County and spent most of her life in Humphreys County. She was retired from Waverly Garment Factory. She was a member of Waverly Church of Christ and Waverly Senior Citizens.

She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie Canady Adair. She was married to the late William Grady Merideth.

She is survived by a son, Joe Merideth of Waverly; a daughter, Florence Oakley of Waverly; a brother, Leslie Adair of Tempe, Ariz.; a sister, Maime Perry of Alamo; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great -great-grandchild.

Published in The Waverly News-Democrat Feb 1989 Waverly, TN

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry

Merideth, David Crockett 

Age 77

Died suddenly Wednesday, April 17, 1985. Survived by wife Myrtle Etter Merideth, Waverly; daughter Mrs. Josephine Wells, Nashville; sisters, Mrs. Mary D. Perry, Mrs. Dessie Tinnell, Nashville, and Mrs. Mildred Etter; La Otto, Ind.; granddaughters, Mrs. Lorinda Alexander and Mrs. Cheryl Pickney ; and two great grandchildren.

Son of the late Jess and Josephine Stewart Merideth.

A retired business man and Board of Directors of Liberty Federal Savings and Loan Bank. Remains are at Luff-Bowen Funeral Home where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. with Rev. T.L. Webb and Bro. Lee Brown officiating. Interment in Wyly Cemetery. Visitation from 2 p.m. Thursday.

 

Published: Unknown newspaper, probably Waverly New Democrat.

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry

Merideth, David Earl "Jack" 

Funeral services were held Friday, April 2, 1993, at the Humphreys County Funeral Home for David Earl "Jack" Merideth of Waverly.

Mr. Merideth, 82, died suddenly March 30.

Lee Brown and Roy West officiated at the service, with interment at Richlawn Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Humphreys County Funeral Home.

Mr. Merideth was born in Humphreys County and was a lifelong resident. He was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite and York Rite Mason and Shriner, past president and "Man of the Year" of the Exchange Club, board of directors of Boy Scouts, Long Rifle Award, Silver Beaver Award, served on the city of Waverly Board of Aldermen and was past president of Waverly Realty and Development Corp.

Mr. Merideth was the son of the late David Monroe and Dolly McKeel Merideth.

Survivors include three sons, Jack P. Merideth of Lake Forest, Calif., Dennis M. Merideth of Concord, Calif., and Carl A. Merideth of Lake Forest, Calif.; a sister, Ida Sutton of McKenzie; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Published: The News-Democrat, Friday, April 9, 1993, Page 3. Waverly, Tennessee.

Submitter’s Note: 7 September, 1910 - 30 March 1993

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry

Merideth, Dr. David Wyly 

Dr. David Wyly Merideth, of Dickson, Tenn., formerly of Memphis, retired dentist, died Tuesday at Good Lark Medical Center in Dickson.  Graveside services will be at 2 P.M. Thursday at Williams Addition of the Dickson Union Cemetery.   Taylor Funeral Home in Dickson has charge. He leaves his wife, Bettye Stone Merideth; his mother, Mrs. Mabel Daily Merideth of Dickson; his father, Jack Merideth of Waverly, Tenn., and three brothers, Jackie Paul Merideth of Irvine, Calif., Dennis Martin Merideth of Concord, Calif., and Carl Allen Merideth of El Toro, Calif. The family requests any memorials be sent to the Dickson County Humane Society.

Submitters note: 19 May 1932 - 1991

Published: Unknown newspaper: Probably The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN. (1991)

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry

Merideth Dennie James 

Dennie James Merideth, 93, farmer, died Saturday (Feb 9, 1991) at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Caruthersville Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in Memorial Cemetery.  Dean Funeral Home has charge.

Merideth, the widower of Attie L. Merideth, leaves a daughter, Mrs. Flossie Lunceford of Caruthersville; a sister, Mrs. Roffie Cunningham of New Johnsonville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Published: The Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN, Wednesday, February 13, 1991

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry

Merideth, Eddie 

Services for Eddie Lee Merideth, 70, of 4704 Utah Ave., retired barber, were today at Pettus, Owen and Wood Funeral Home.

Elder Vern Jackson, pastor of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, and Elder Earl Bates, pastor of Blakemore Avenue Primitive Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Merideth died Friday at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was a native of Humphreys County, a son of the late Jessie and Josephine Stewart Merideth. He moved to Nashville in 1921.

Mr. Merideth was a barber for about 30 years, retiring in 1960.

In 1921 he was married to the former Miss Cora Bell Etter. She survives.

Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Swann, Nashville; three sisters, Mrs. Dessie Tinnell, Mrs. W. D. Perry, both of Nashville, and Mrs. Dewey Etter, Ft. Wayne, Ind., a brother Crockett Merideth of Waverly, and two grandchildren.

Submitters Note:  24 July 1895 - 22 Oct 1965

Published: Unknown newspaper: Probably Nashville, TN paper. (October 1965)

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry

George F. "Sheriff" Merideth

Funeral services were held April 5, 1987, at Luff-Bowen Chapel for Mr. George F. (Sheriff) Merideth of Waverly.

Mr. Merideth, age 85, died April 2, after a brief illness. Elder Frank Buttrey of Nashville officiated at the service, with burial at J. Warren Cemetery. Luff-Bowen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He was born in Humphreys County and was a lifelong resident. He was retired from the State Highway Department, and was a member of Buffalo Primitive Baptist church. He was the son of the late William Henry and Mary Jane Davis Merideth. He was married to the late Trilby Shaver Merideth.

Survivors include one son, Robert Merideth of Del City, Okla.; two daughters, Mrs. Pansy Dickerson of Waverly, Mrs. Gene Wallace of New Johnsonville, one half-brother, Dennis J. Merideth of Caruthersville, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Roffie Cunningham of New Johnsonville; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Published: The News-Democrat, April 1997, Waverly, Tennessee

Submitter’s Note:  21 March 1902 -  2 April 1987:

Published in The News-Democrat, Waverly, Tennessee not long after Sheriff Merideth’s death:

Letter to the Editor:

There is an empty parking space in front of the Courthouse. George Fentress "Sheriff" Meredith passed into history on Friday last. A self-described peddler, Sheriff Meredith daily parked his truck in that space while he sat with his friends discussing any subject which came to mind and, incidentally, sold his wares.

As an adjunct to his business activities, the Sheriff served as my timekeeper in court. If I was even a minute late opening court or took too long a recess, he would reprimand me for my tardiness. Sheriff Merideth was the only person who could speak out in court and not go to jail for contempt.

While in his eighties, Sheriff Meredith served on one of my juries. He made his living through his business and was honest, thrift and spoke his mind with a sense of humor. Men such as he made this great nation.

Numerous humorous stories will continue to be told about Sheriff Meredith. Many of these arose from his disdain for bureaucratic regulations. He was a character in the most endearing sense of the word.

My life is richer for having known Sheriff Meredith. He was my friend and I shall miss him.

Robert E. Burch

Judge, Division I

23rd Judicial Circuit

 

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry

Henry Allen Merideth

Funeral service for Henry Allen Merideth was held Friday, February 16 at 2:30 in the afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Caruthersville with the Rev. Howard Ray officiating.

He was the son of the late W. H. and Emma Merideth and was born at Cuba Landing, Tenn., November 12, 1894.  He died at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., February 14, 1962 at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 2 days.

Mr. Merideth attended school in Tennessee and was a Veteran of World War I, having served with the Army Medical Corps in France. He was a salesman for International Harvester Company for a number of years before opening the Merideth Motors in Scottsboro, Ala.  He was distributor for Plymouth and Chrysler automobiles for twenty years. He retired two years ago and since that time has made his home in Memphis, Tenn., with a sister, Mrs. Eugene D. Rutland.

He was a charter member of the Scottsboro County Club. He was an ardent sportsman and always enjoyed playing golf in Caruthersville when he visited with a brother, D. J. Merideth. He had made many friends here.

He is survived by one brother, D. J. Merideth, Caruthersville, Mo., two half-brothers, G. F. Merideth and J. F. Merideth, Denver, Tenn.;  and two half-sisters, Mrs. J. F. Cunningham, Denver, Tenn. , and Mrs., Eugene D. Rutland, Memphis, Tenn.  A brother Bert R. Merideth preceded him in death.

Pall-bearers were Bill Jean, James Byron Neeley, Bill Chrysler, Felix Kyle, Johnny Dunavant, Bob Mehrle, A C. Bennett and W. O. Pruiett.

H. S. Smith Funeral Home had charge of the service and interment was made in Pemiscot Memorial Garden.

Published: the Caruthersville Democrat Argus, February, 1962

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry 

Jesss Fuqua Merideth

Death came to Mr. Jess F. Merideth in St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, on Wednesday, August 6th after an extended illness.

Funeral services, conducted by Elder Lemuel Rushton and Elder Harvey Smith of Nashville, were at the home a short distance east of Waverly, on Highway 70, on Friday afternoon.

The deceased was born in this county in 1870. He spent the major part of his life in farming, but was at one time, for several years, superintendent of the State Prison Farm at Nashville. Until ill health prevented, Mr. Merideth staged a big picnic every year and his picnics were known over a large territory as the "Merideth Picnic."

Mr. Merideth was of a kindly disposition and had many friends. He was a good husband and father. He was charitable almost to the extreme and had a feeling for his fellowman.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Josie Merideth, three daughters and two sons. Mrs. Willie Perry and Mrs. Claudie Tinnell, both of Nashville. E. L. Merideth of Nashville, and D. C. Merideth of Waverly. Three brothers also survive. Mr. Dave Merideth of Waverly. George Allen Merideth of Caruthersville, MO. And Tom Merideth of Detroit together with six grandchildren.

Garland-Hensley Undertaking Co., had charge of the funeral and burial which was in Wyly Cemetery, Waverly.

Submitter's Note:5 Oct 1870 - 6 Aug 1947

Published: The Waverly News Democrat in August 1947

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry

Mary N. Merideth

Mary N. Merideth, 82, passed away April 13, 1997. Funeral services were held April 17 at the Hopkins Lawyer Funeral Home in Akron, with Allen Jolly officiating. Burial was at Hillside Memorial Park.

Born in Waverly, TN she had lived in the Akron, Ohio area for 64 years. Mrs. Merideth retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1972, after 30 years of service.

Preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Thomas Ray Merideth; her son Thomas Ray Merideth Jr.; brother Harve Smith and sister Hettie Mae Breth; she is survived by sons, Kenneth Merideth of Osteen, Fla., and Douglas Merideth of Akron, Ohio; daughter-in-law Socorro Merideth of Orlando, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jeanette Merideth, Louise Bell and Lizzy Stewart, all of Tennessee, Mildred Kinsolving, Rubie Gibson, Nellie Monk and E. Onida Hazel, all of Akron, and Betty Worley of Newton Falls, Ohio; and brothers, Darce Smith of Green, Ohio, Lan Smith, Franklin Smith and Charles Smith, all of Akron, Oscar Smith Jr. Of Tennessee.

Published: Unknown Paper

Submitter’s Note: 2 July 1914 - 13 April, 1997. Daughter of Oscar Earl Smith and Rosa Mae Harrison Smith

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry

Myrtle Etter Merideth

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 15, 1990 at Luff-Bowen chapel for Myrtle Etter Merideth of Nashville.

Mrs. Merideth, 81, died July 13, following a brief illness.

Lee Brown of Waverly officiated at the service, with burial at Wyly Cemetery. Luff-Bowen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements

Mrs. Merideth was born in Hickman, Ky., and had spent most of her adult life in Humphreys county. She was a member of Waverly Church of Christ, and was affiliated with the quality Store in Waverly 14 years.

Mrs. Merideth was the daughter of the late Pete and Amelia Chappell Etter. She was married to the late David Crockett Merideth.

Survivors include a daughter, Josephine Wells of Nashville; a brother, Dewey Etter of Springfield, Ohio; a sister, Lola Pierce of Florence, Ala; three sister-in-law, Mary D. Perry, Dessie Tinnell and Mildred Etter; two grandchildren, Lorinda Gambill of Christiana and Cheryl Pickney of Nashville; and five great grandchildren.

Published: The News-Democrat, Friday, 20 July 1990, Page 4. Waverly, Tennessee

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry 

Thomas R. Merideth

Funeral services were held July 23, at 10 a.m. at Hopkins Lawyer Funeral Home in Akron, for Thomas R. Merideth, with the Rev. Robert Hayes officiating. Interment was in Hillside Memorial Park

Mr. Merideth, 84, passed away suddenly July 20 at Akron City Hospital after a heart attack.

He was born Dec 2, 1903, in Hickman County, Tenn., and resided in Akron for the past 55 years. Mr. Merideth retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., in 1962 with 30 years service. He was a member of the Goodyear 25 Year Club, Joppa Lodge No. 666 F&AM, and was a 32nd Degree Mason Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.

He was preceded in death by son, Thomas Ray Jr. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary; sons, Marion Kenneth of Osteen, Fla., and Douglas Eugene of Akron; sisters Mrs. Willie Dee Crowell of Waverly and Jewel Tucker of Akron; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Published: The News-Democrat July 1987 Waverly, TN.

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry 

Tom Allen Merideth

Funeral services were held Friday, March 8, 1996, at McDonald Funeral Home, Lobelville, for Tom Allen Merideth, 81, of Cuba Landing. Mr. Merideth died March 6 at Horizon Medical Center, Dickson. Elder Ray Churchwell and Elder T. L. Webb Jr. officiated the service, with interment at McKeel cemetery.

Mr. Merideth was born in Humphreys County Nov. 25, 1914, son of the late John J. and Julia Alice Buchanan Merideth. He was a member of the Buffalo Primitive Baptist Church, and was retired from Great Lakes Steel Corp., Ecorse Mich. Mr. Merideth was married to Etta Williams Merideth

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include three sons, Allen Merideth of Michigan, John Merideth of Nashville, Tennessee and Gary Merideth Of Cuba Landing, Tennessee; two daughters, Freida Blair of Thompson Station, Tennessee and Judy Adkins of Indiana; a sister, Lucille Puckett of Michigan; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Published in The Waverly News Democrat - March, 1996

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry 

Dillard Parker

SPRING CREEK MAN BURIED WEDNESDAY January 27, 1949 Death came to Mr. Dillard Parker, age 78, at the home of Mr. Charlie Parker in Waverly, Monday morning, January 24, after an extended illness. The preceding Sunday, Mr. Parker was brought from Nashville and found to be in such a serious condition upon arriving in Waverly, that after a doctors examination was kept in Waverly rather than being transported to his home on Spring creek. Services were conducted the following Wednesday morning at Bascom Church on Big Richland with Rev. Boyd S. Fielder officiating. Interment was in the Parker Cemetery on Big Richland with Luff-Bowen Co., in charge.

Mr. Parker was a son of the late Clark and Mary Carter Parker, being a native of this county. He was actively engaged in farming until his death. For many years he was a member of the Methodist church. He was always thought of as a community advisor and loved by all that knew him.

The deceased is survived by his wife Mrs. Dillard Parker and five (6)children, Mrs. Floyd Chambers, Mrs. Pauline Johnson, (Mrs. Clint Hatcher) all of Waverly, Mrs. T. L. Smith of Tennesse Ridge, and Miss Foe (Fay) Parker of Waverly. There are also two sisters, Mrs. John Bishop and Mrs. Savanah Cullu of Waverly, one brother, Mr. R. L. Parker of Waverly and several grandchildren.

Mr. WILLIAM C. PARKER

William C. Parker was born in Humphreys county, Tenn., April 15, 1827, and died near Pleasant Valley, Dallas county, Texas, November 20, 1892. He joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1851, and moved to Texas in November 1857, and has been one of the pioneers of the church in Texas, and a consistent ruling elder and superintendent of the Sabbath-school of Pleasant Valley congregation. He was loved by all. His last words were, "I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith, and am going to my home in heaven."

W. A. I. McCallum, Clerk of Session

Source "The Cumberland Presbyterian," January 26, 1893, page 15.

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry

Mrs. Vandora Bell Parker

Parker Services Are Conducted May 22, 1952 At Bascom Parker

Funeral services for Mrs. Vandora Bell Parker, 73, were conducted on Tuesday morning of this week at Bascom Methodist Church with the Rev. Ridley Hatcher of Waverly officiating. Burial was in the B. Parker Cemetery.

Mrs. Parker died at her home on Spring Creek early Sunday morning May 18, following a short illness. A daughter of the late Benjamin and Celia Martin Bell, she was a native of Houston County, but had spent the greater part of her life near Waverly. She had been a member of the Methodist Church since youth.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Floyd Chambers, Mrs. Pauline Johnson, Mrs Clint Hatcher and Miss Fay Parker, all of Waverly and Mrs Elsie Smith of Tennessee Ridge; 15 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs Monie Madden of Waverly; and three brothers, Luther Bell of Memphis and Howard and Lindon Bell of Waverly. Luff-Bowen Co. was in charge of arrangements.

Allie Curtis Parnell

Allie Curtis Parnell, 83, of Memphis, formerly of Waverly, Tenn., and Milan, Tenn., died Wednesday at Germantown Community Hospital-Methodist East after a long illness. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan with burial in Yorkville (Tenn.) Cemetery.   She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mrs. Parnell, the widow of Luther Parnell, leaves two daughters, two sons, and two brothers.

Pulished Memphis Commercial Appeal

Submitted by Denise Merideth Perry dperry@bellsouth.net

Mary D. Merideth Perry

Monday, March 17, 1997, a native of Waverly, TN. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie D. Perry; son Harold L. Perry and daughter, Margaret Milliken. Survived by daughter Reba P. Irvin; sisters, Dessie Tinnell of Nashville and Mildred Etter of Urbana, Ohio; eight grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Mrs. Perry was a member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Ro

Published: Unknown paper: Nashville, TN.

Submitters Note: 22 Sept 1900 - 17 March 1997

Submitted by: Denise Merideth Perry dperry@bellsouth.net

James R. Petty (1830-1907)

PETTY--Whereas, on Dec. 12th, 1907, God in his infinite wisdom having seen fit to call from our midst Bro. James R. Petty, who was born March 21st, 1830. Professed faith in Christ at old Halls Creek (Cumberland Presbyterian) Church, Humphreys Co., Tenn., in the year 1857. And was one of the charter members of Concord congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian church which was organized 1858. Brother  Petty was ordained Ruling Elder of said congregation Oct 23, 1858. He was faithful and regular to attend all church services, always ready to help those in need and to support the gospel. It is resolved that by this death we have lost a wise and instructive counsellor, whose judicious and prudent teachings had won our love and admiration. Resolved, that the sympathy of the Pastor, officers and members of this congregation be conveyed to the three remaining children of the deceased brother, commiting them into the hands of him who doeth all things well. (By order of the session.)--W.T. Brown, R.A. Avritt.

[Source; "The Cumberland Presbyterian Banner," March 27, 1908, page 16]

submitted by Susan Knight Gore 

POLLARD, James Joseph

POLLARD.--James Joseph Pollard was born October 13, 1824, in Humphreys County, Tenn.; died February 25, 1908, being 83 years, 4 months, and 12 days old. He settled at the home in which he died in Houston County in 1849. He was an elder in the Wells Creek congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 56 years. He helped to organize Houston County and was its first Circuit Court Clerk. He was a member of Company I, 50th Tennessee Regiment, and served with devotion through the entire Civil War. He represented Houston County in the state legislature in the seventies. Everywhere, whether in legislative halls, on the battle field or by the fireside, he walked worthy of the vocation wherewith he was called. He raised nine children, all of whom are consistent, active members of the church.--A Friend.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, March 12, 1908, page 351]

Submitted by Susan Knight Gore, Archivist
Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church


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