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Selmer
Newspaper Clippings for 1923
Mrs. Nancy Derryberry
The above is a picture of Mrs. Nancy Derryberry, widow of
N.L.C. Derryberry, one of the sturdy citizens of this county,
who died many years ago.
Mrs. Derryberry is in her 93rd year and lives with one of her
sons, J. Mansel, on the old home place, near Chewalla, within
150 yards of where she was born, March 5, 1831. She is the
oldest daughter of John M. Barnhill, a prominent citizen of
the county for 50 years. She is a sister of J.T. (Taylor)
Barnhill, an eminent lawyer and a beloved citizen of
Selmer at the time of his death many years ago.
Mrs. Derryberry is the mother of seven children, six of whom
are living, as follows:
W.W., J.C., A.D., and J.M. all prosperous farmers of this
county; Cynthia, wife of J.W. Ledbetter, of Chewalla; and
Bettie, wife of Thos. J. Hurley of Memphis.
She has 31 grandchildren, 21 of whom are living; 29 great
grandchildren, of whom 19 are living.
She recently celebrated her 93rd birthday. A large crowd of
her friends, besides her children, grandchildren, great
grandchildren and other relatives were present. Rev. A.H.
Lamon, of Rutherford, preached a sermon appropriate to the
occasion.
The Independent rejoices that these good old mothers are
permitted through God’s providence, to dwell so long among us
"wearing the rich, full honors of their early toils and
tears." Their presence is a benediction and their absence will
be to us a sacred memory. God bless them. |
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