Jacob Young

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Young reports that he has opened a negotiation with the M.E. Church South on the subject of the proposed McKendree Monument. in conversations with J.B. McFerrin, Young has learned three things -- 1) The Nashville Conference would have moved McKendree's remains from Fountain Head Cemetery to Nashville long ago, and erected a monument, if the McKendree family had not objected. Since those family members are now deceased, we are free to transfer the remains. 2) The Methodist Episcopal Church South would be happy to work with MEC on this project. 3) The family graveyard (Fountain Head Cemetery) is in dilapidated condition. It will not be long before McKendree's grave is unidentifiable. Finally, Young asks Finley to take the lead on this project. [Note: On October 3, 1876, the remains of Bishop McKendree and Bishop Soule were interred side by side at Vanderbilt University.] Abstract Number - 482

Abstract Number

482

Publication Date

8-19-1852

City

Somerset

Keywords

Jacob Young Letters; McKendree Memorial; McKendree Monument; Church South (MECS); Nashville Conference; William McKendree; Vanderbilt University Cemetery; Fountain Head Cemetery (TN); Joshua Soule

Letter from Jacob Young to James B. Finley


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