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Monuments&Milestones NASHVILLE CITY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Vol. 11, No. 1 Spring/ Summer 2015 Monuments&Milestones Memorial Day Dash 5K Whether you are a seasoned veteran or will be a first-timer, join us for the 2015 Memorial Day Dash 5K Run and Walk. This fun and family-friendly event is Monday, May 25, at 8:00 a.m. Runners begin at Greer Stadium, loop through historic Fort Negley, and finish on the shaded paths of the Nashville City Cemetery. Part of the Nashville Striders 2014–15 Grand Prix Series, this unique race attracts all ages and both top competitors and walkers, all brought together by a common desire to help preserve the past. The Striders provide excellent man- agement and support, including chip timing. Last year’s top male and female finishers wereM ichael Peters (16:12) and Dana Schoewe (20:10). The top three overall male and female finishers and top masters (40+) male and female receive awards, and prizes also go to West and Woods of Westwood top three finishers in age groups rang- BY SARAH ARMISTEAD Westwood in her letter of May 7, 1818, to ing from 9 and under to 80-plus, and Joseph. in five-year (continued on page 4) ane West was born October 25, The home, originally built by George 1785, in Kentucky, the daughter of Deaderick, was probably enlarged and added Edward West and Sarah Brown to by Joseph when he moved there. Accord- West. On August 21, 1806, she ing to one article, the front was built with married Joseph Woods in Smith- cypress wood blocks cut to resemble blocks INSIDE Jland, Kentucky. By 1814 they were of stone. living in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1818, two 2 President’s Message Jane and Joseph remained childless years after the death of George Deaderick, while her sister Sarah, who married Joseph’s 3 Comings and Goings his house on the Franklin Pike was occupied brother Robert, had several children and 4 Upcoming Events by Joseph and Jane West Woods. And in lived in Nashville. An article in The Nashville this house, that same year, Joseph’s younger 5 5K Entry Form American, dated September 19, 1909, stated: brother Robert married Jane’s sister Sarah “Following in this pretty family drama was 6 R eplacement Stones West. Eight years later, the Davidson County the journey, horseback, to Philadelphia of the 7 Bringing History to Life Deed registered sale of the property to Joseph brother husbands intent on pleasing their and Robert Woods. The sale included 240 8 Membership Application young sister wives by the selection of house acres, but reserved one-fourth of an acre in furnishing as nearly alike as could be had.” the garden for the Deaderick family cemetery. From the richly carved mahogany suits for The name of the home was arrived at by the double parlors, inlaid in French gilt and combining the names of the West and Woods upholstered in rose-colored brocade, to the families. Jane Woods refers to the home as satin damask window (continued on page 6) President’s Message elcome to You, our members, are a vital link in the webmaster—the website is a truly unique edu- a new and continued funding, restoration and preserva- cational and research tool. Find relatives buried wonderful tion of the Cemetery. This year we have several here and the plot deeds. In October, come out year for the restoration projects, including replacement to our annual LIVING HISTORY TOUR and learn WNashville City Cemetery tombstones, Mrs. Carroll’s replacement marker, about residents from the actors portraying Association. I wanted to and many more that need your assistance. We them, who relate their stories. take a few minutes and also have an ongoing need to repair sites at the Want some exercise? The cemetery is a introduce myself. I grew up in New Orleans, Cemetery, as well as outbuildings, and to clean Metro Park. You can stroll with your dog or with Louisiana, where I learned to appreciate and and preserve the existing tombstones. In the your friends along the paths. Or come out in respect the history and beauty of our cem- newsletter you will see our May for the Memorial Day eteries. All Saints Day was a day for cleaning calendar. We hope you can Dash, and run or walk the 5K in the cemetery and visiting with those who join us for our events. from Greer Stadium through had passed. From my love of those cemeteries, Come out and volunteer Ft. Negley and the Cemetery I learned about the Nashville City Cemetery at the cleanup days with and help us raise funds for the when I moved here. Over six years ago I started Hands on Nashville —each restoration and preservation working with Hands on Nashville during the month from April to Octo- of this Nashville gem. Cemetery Clean Up Days after the flood. I then ber—or attend the Master I look forward to seeing volunteered for other events and became a Gardener Tour and their you all over the next year and board member and the Hands On Nashville boxwood trimming classes. While you are here, I hope that you will become more involved in liaison the next year. I have served two years as take a tour of the Arboretum—the Cemetery preserving this historical site for our children your treasurer and last year as your vice-presi- was awarded this designation last year, and and their children to come. dent and Memorial Day Dash chair. thanks to our grounds committee, you can take Through these varied activities I have a tour of the site and see the variety of trees Very Truly Yours, learned many things about the cemetery and and plants which grace the Cemetery. Liz Parrott its uniqueness. I also understand the dedica- Itching for some education? Download tion of volunteers and board members, the our app from Google Play or the App Store magnitude of the financial support of our and take a self-guided tour of the cemetery. members and sponsors, and the needs the Pull up our amazing website and see the hard Cemetery faces in the upcoming years. work of several of our board members and our NASHVILLE CITY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Monuments&Milestones P. O. Box 150733, Nashville, TN 37215-0733 Nashville City Cemetery Association Board of Directors Auxiliary Staff & Volunteers Elizabeth Parrott, President Susan Laux Deborah Brewington, Editor & Designer Todd Breyer, Vice President Robert Mather Angie Nichols, Administration Carter Baker, Secretary Roy Miles Alice Swanson, NCCA Website Jill Meese, Treasurer Reavis Mitchell Albert Austin, Assistant Treasurer Ashley Poe Clay Bailey Justin Stetler Monuments & Milestones is published twice a year Deborah Brewington by the Nashville City Cemetery Board of Directors, Fletch Coke Ex-Officio Members P.O. Box 150733, Nashville, TN 37215-0733 John Cross Tim Walker, Metro Historical Commission The Nashville City Cemetery Association is a not- Danya Downey Fred Zahn, Metro Historical Commission for-profit organization founded to preserve the Frank Harrison Jim Hester, Metro Parks and Recreation history and memory of those who are laid to rest Jim Hoobler Ken Fieth, Metro Nashville Archives there. Visit us at thenashvillecitycemetery.org Lyn C. James Angie Nichols, Administration Copyright © 2015 Nashville City Cemetery Carol Kaplan Alice Swanson, NCCA Website thenashvillecitycemetery.org 2 1893, President and Mrs. Polk’s remains and the monument were relocated to the grounds at the State Capitol. Comings and Goings • Ann and John Cockrill lived on their farm near present-day Centennial Park. Ann, sister of James Robertson, died in at City Cemetery 1821, and her husband, in 1837. In 1911, by FLETCH COKE the Cockrills were reburied in Ephraim NCCA Board Member H. Foster’s lot at City Cemetery. • Rev. Nelson G. Merry, first African American Baptist preacher in Nash- ville, purchased a lot at City Cemetery in 1850, where family members would be buried. On the day of his funeral, on July 17, 1884, a long funeral proces- sion walked or rode from First Baptist Church on Spruce Street (8th Avenue North) to the City Cemetery. In 1890, Nelson Merry Monument Associa- tion was organized by the ladies of his church. The ladies raised funds to purchase a lot at Mt. Ararat, first Afri- City Cemetery opened in 1822. During • James K. Polk and his wife had just can American cemetery in Nashville the 19th century there were quite a num- returned to Nashville at the end of to open after the Civil War. To this lot ber of relocations from family graveyards his presidential term when he was Rev. Merry’s remains were relocated. to City Cemetery. There were also remov- struck down with cholera and died On Saturday, May 13, 1893, the monu- als from the City Cemetery. on June 15, 1849. He was buried in the ment, paid for by the ladies at a cost of Grundy family lot at City Cemetery. $800, was dedicated to Rev. Merry. J • James Robertson died in 1814, while In less than one year, on May 22, 1850, serving as the U.S. Indian Agent in the a monument designed by William Thanks to Tennessee State Library for having Chickasaw Agency, the western part of Strickland, Architect, was completed ProQuest Newspaper Search which made it Tennessee. His remains were returned and President Polk was reburied at possible to find this dedication article. and buried with Masonic Honors on “Polk Place,” on Vine Street (7th October 15, 1825, at City Cemetery. Avenue North). Many years later, in Cecilia Bradford, daughter of no space on the lot for her burial. Revolutionary War Veteran Henry She was buried on a nearby Carroll Bradford, was born and grew up in lot.
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