Andrew Jackson McLemore

1820 - 1861  (41 years)

• Name	Andrew Jackson McLemore  [1, 2]
  Born	17 Feb 1820	Tennessee   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Oct 1861	Richmond (Independent City), Virginia   [2]
  Buried	Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
  Notes	At the time of the 1850 Shelby County, Tennessee census, an A.J. McLemore, age 27, born in Tennesse, and listed as a Lawyer with $2,000 in Personal Property, was a boarder in the home of A.F. and Eliza Gibbs. They were living in the fourth ward of Memphis. Also boarding in the home were two other attornies, James LAMB and Thos. GHOLSON, and with R.F. BROWN, a Physician. Obituaries and article below copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created Mary and Kent DEATH OF ANDREW J. McLEMORE The telegraph from Richmond on Saturday night last, brought us the sad intelligence of the death of this gentleman, by drowning, in that city, on the Wednesday previous. No particulars of the melancholy casualty are given. Mr. McLemore was the son of Col. John C. McLemore, of this ciy. He was of a noble and generous nature, a warm friend, and a true man. He leaves, both in this city and throughout the State, a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his melancholy fate and untimely end. Memphis Daily Appeal October 17, 1861 Death of A.J. McLemore--We find the following notice of the drowning of our late friend Andrew J. McLemore in the Richmond Examiner of the 11 inst.: A young gentleman, named Andrew Jackson McLemore, from Tennessee, inspired with a patriotic desire to join the Confederate forces, either as a private or under commission, arrived in this city some two or three days last past, and, on last night, about half past seven o'clock, walked into the canal, and was drowned. A coroner's inquest was held, at which the jury returned the following verdict" "The deceased came to his death by accidental downing in the James River and Kanawha canal, near Eighth Street, in the city of Richmond" There is a brother of the deceased in a Tennessee company commanded by Capt. Bennet, at Manassas, to which place he was desirous of going, and, side by side with his brother, battle with his country's foes; but, alas! the wire's winged messenger wafted to his fond parents the melancholy tidings of his death and blighted hopes. His remains were cared for by his friends from his gallant State now in the city. Nashville Union and American October 18, 1861 Andrew J. McLemore, Esq. The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg Express gives the following account of the death of Andrew J. McLemore, Esq. of Memphis, who was accidentally drowned in Richmond on the 9th inst. We knew Mr. McLemore from boyhood, and we knew him to possess one of the warmest of hearts, a bright intellect and high toned honor. He was graduated, with the highest honors, at the University of Nashville, and soon after located in Memphis, where he has ever since resided, with the exception of a few years in San Francisco, California. Mr. McLemore was on his way to Manassas, to join the army, at the time of his death. He has three brothers in the army, at the time of his death. He has three brothers in the army, two at Columbus and one at Fairfax Court House. He was a son of Col. Jao. C. McLemore who, for many years, resided in this city. The following are the remarks of the Richmond correspondent: Another gallant young soldier has gone to the tomb before he had an opportunity of serving his country on the battlefield. Andrew Jackson McLemore, from Memphis, Tenn., reached this city some three or four days ago and stopped at the Spotswood House, intending to proceed to Manassas at an early day, where he has a brother serving in Captain Bennett's company. Night before last, while endeavoring to grope his way to the Petersburg depot, he accidentally fell into the canal and was drowned. his body was found yesterday, and a key bearing the number of his room at the hotel disclosed his identity. He had letters from his father to President Davis, and other distinguished public functionaries, which had never been presented. An inquest was held by the coroner, & verdict of death by accidental drowning rendered, and his body placed in a metallic burial case and deposited in the vault at Hollywood to await the requisition of friends.
  Person ID	I25906	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2014

  
  

  Father	John Christmas McLemore,   b. 1 Jan 1790, Orange County, North Carolina ,   d. 20 May 1864, Carroll County, Tennessee  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Donelson,   b. 22 Nov 1796, Davidson County, Tennessee ,   d. 2 Jul 1836, LaGrange, Fayette County, Tennessee  (Age 39 years)
  Married	6 Apr 1815	Tennessee   [1, 3]
  	MaryLynn Santa shows the location of their marriage as Davidson, Tennessee. Rootsweb shows a Davidson in both Fentress and Pickett counties.
  Family ID	F7701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Feb 1820 - Tennessee Died - 9 Oct 1861 - Richmond (Independent City), Virginia Buried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S318] Santa, MaryLynn (mltomsan@aol.com) "Linked Families" Ver 2005-05-17 01:39:02 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=mltomsan5. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 105911897 (Reliability: 3). [S1094] Carroll County Homecoming '86 Historical Book Committee "History of Carroll County, Tennessee" (Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, KY) First Printing 1986, Second Printing 1998, p. 257 (Reliability: 3).