DEATH NOTICES FROM THE NASHVILLE REPUBLICAN BANNER FOR 1858

January 17, 1858
Died on Friday night last in this place, Gusse Yeatman Embree, infant daughter of Col. J. N. Embree, of Arkansas. The friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend her funeral from the residence of Mrs. Terrass on Summer Street today at 1 ½ o’clock.

February 16, 1858
Died in this vicinity on the 19th inst., Samuel Haslam, age 50 years. His funeral will take place
from Spruce Street Church this afternoon at 2 o’clock.

February 16, 1858
Funeral Notice. The friends of Mr. T. J. Seabury will hear with deep regret of the sudden death of his eldest child, a bright and lovely little boy of three years. The funeral will take place from his residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Divine services by the Rev. Dr. L. D. Huston.

February 23, 1858
An Unfortunate Accident: Mr. John Barry (See copy on page 102)

February 24, 1858
Death of Mr. John Barry (see copy page 102)

February 26, 1858
Obituary of James R. Plummer (see copy on page 102)

March 5, 1858
The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Alfred Hume are invited to attend the funeral of her daughter, Mary E., today at 10 o’clock from the residence of Mrs. John Nichol on Summer Street. Service by Rev. Dr. Edgar.

March 6, 1858
Died yesterday the 5th inst, after a protracted and painful illness which he bore with much patient
resignation, Mr. Edwin E. Sherwood, brother of Mrs. James R. Bruce of this city, in the 28th year of his age.

March 9, 1858
Funeral Notice: The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lanier are requested to attend the funeral of their infant son, Albert, this Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at their residence, No. 35, South Summer Street. Divine Service by Rev. W. Reed.

March 17, 1858
Funeral Invitation: Edwin Eans Sherwood (see copy on page 102)

April 6, 1858
Death of William D. Brown (See copy on page 102)

April 27, 1858
Funeral Notice: The friends and acquaintances of J. M. and Eliza J. Smith are invited to attend the
funeral of their infant son, James Armstrong, this morning at 10 o'clock from their residence, 3 miles from Nashville on the Nolensville Turnpike. Divine service by Rev. Dr. Schon.

April 28, 1858
Attempt at Highway Robbery and Murder - Nimrod Lowery. (see copy on page 104)

June 3, 1858
Death of Wilkins Tannehill (see copy on page 104)

June 10, 1858
Funeral Notice: The friends and acquaintances of Mr. L. C. Collman are requested to attend the funeral of his son, Andrew Jackson, from his residence, Front Street, this evening at 4 o’clock. Divine Service by Rev. Dr. Summers.

July 3, 1858
Fatalities - Denning - probably Clement Denning (see copy on page 104)

July 7, 1858
Died - Mrs. Virginia G. L. Fite (see obituary on page 104) I believe she is listed as Mrs. Virginia Frite (98) B in the cemetery book but there is a Mrs. Virginia G. S. Fite (31 W, buried July 7, 1858 on the City Cemetery microfilm.

July 27, 1858
The members of the Young Men’s Christian Association are requested to assemble at their room this morning for the purpose of attending the funeral of their deceased brother, W. H. Meffert. John K. Hume, Secretary

July 27, 1858
Obituary - Mrs. Mary Bateman (see copy on page 105)

July 28, 1858
Tribute of Respect - Mr. William H. Meffert (see copy on page 105)

August 3, 1858
Died in the city on the 2nd inst., Mrs. Eveline Gross, relict of the late George Gross, in the 48th year of her age. Her friends and acquaintances are invited to attend her funeral from her residence on Line Street this morning at 10 o’clock.

August 6, 1858
Drowned. We learn that a young man by the name of Sebastie Fife was drowned yesterday morning while bathing at the upper warf at about 6 o’clock in the morning. It is supposed that he inadvertently ventured our too far and was drowned, no one being able to render him assistance. The body was recovered and a coroner’s inquest held and the verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts.

August 17, 1858
Distressing Accident - Miss Charlotte Ellis (see copy on page 107)

August 22, 1858
The friends and acquaintances of Mat Brown and wife are invited to attend the funeral of their infant child this evening at 4 o’clock from their residence on North Market. Divine Service by Rev. Mr. Hays.

August 28, 1858
Died on the morning of the 27th inst, of whooping cough, John Erwin, infant son of Henry and Harriett M’Caslin, aged 29 days.

September 12, 1858
Died at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 11th inst, Frank Lawton, infant son of James R. and Catharine J. Bruce. The friends and acquaintances of the parents are requested to attend the funeral at 1 and 1/2 o'clock this afternoon at their residence, No. 71 South Summer Street. Divine service by Rev. Mr. Reed.

September 15, 1858
Died at the residence of his father, four miles on the Dickerson Pike, after a painful illness, James R. McCombs in the 34th year of his age. His funeral will take place this evening at 8 o’clock from his father’s residence. Divine Service at the grave by Rev. C. D. Elliott.

October 21, 1858
Died - Mary Coleman (see copy on page 107)

October 29, 1858
Died - Mrs. Mary W. Putnam (see copy on page 107)

November 2, 1858
Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Catharine H. Willis are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her residence on South High Street this evening at 2 ½ o’clock. Divine Service by Rev. J. B. McFerrin.

November 25, 1858 (Thursday)
Died in this city on Tuesday the 23rd instant, Rufus Moss, in the 15th year of his age, only son of D. W. Moss, Esq. The friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend his funeral this morning at 10 o’clock from the First Baptist Church. Service by Rev. Dr. Howell.

December 3, 1858
Died - Mrs. Anna W. Trimble (see copy on page 107)

December 5, 1858
Died on yesterday evening of consumption, Mrs. Catharine Jones, wife of J. G. Jones. Her funeral will take place this evening from her residence on Spruce Street.