R. L. was the son of Rev. M. L. Andrews.
He married Mary J. Reynolds in Williamson CO, TN in 1853.
R. L. married Mrs. Lou Jones in 1901.
Obituary, published in The Commercial, Union City, Obion CO, TN on Friday, November 09, 1906, as follows:
R. L. Andrews
R. L. Andrews, one of the best known citizens of Union City and vicinity, died at his home near the city of paralysis last Monday morning November 5, 1906 at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Andrews had been enjoying fairly good health up to Friday last when he was srticken down and from that time he was unable to speak.
Richard L. Andrews was born in Williamson County, near Franklin in 1830. He was the son of the Rev. M. L. Andrews, who was for many years one of the representative men of Williamson County, Mr. Andrews married in that county to Miss Mary J. Reynolds in 1853. The subject of this sketch was nearly 76 years of age. He was born on the 11th of Nov., 1830. In 1882 he settled with his family in Obion County and engaged in farming. His first wife died in 1895, and in 1901 he was married to Mrs. Lou Jones, whose death occurred in 1904. Eight children were born to the first union, two of whom are dead- the oldest a girl and the youngest a boy. The six remaining are W. R. Andrews, Polk; Mrs. C. J. Watson, Union City; Mrs. W. T. Hall, Chattanooga; Mrs. Tanner Hendricks, Nashville; Mrs. William Nailling, Union City, all of whom were present during the last hours of Mr. Andrews' illness and present at the funeral. M. L. Andrews, a brother from Nashville, and Sam Andrews, a nephew, of the N. C. & St L. Rr. were also here.
Mr. Andrews was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the greater part of his life. He was also for many years a member of the United Workmen, in which his life was insured. He spent most of his life farming, and being a man of quiet nature did not take a very active part in public affairs, although he had positive convictions in all that effected the interest of a good citizen. Mr. Andrews was a thorough Christian gentleman, esteemed among his fellowmen, honorable, conscientious, conservative, generous, clean in work and action, and true to his home, his friends, his faith and his principles.
He was a good man whose death leaves its wounds, but whose memory is a blessing.
The funeral service was conducted by the Pastor of the M. E. Church, Rev. J. C. Wilson. The body was laid to rest at East View Tuesday. (Obituary transcribed by PPC. )
He married Mary J. Reynolds in Williamson CO, TN in 1853.
R. L. married Mrs. Lou Jones in 1901.
Obituary, published in The Commercial, Union City, Obion CO, TN on Friday, November 09, 1906, as follows:
R. L. Andrews
R. L. Andrews, one of the best known citizens of Union City and vicinity, died at his home near the city of paralysis last Monday morning November 5, 1906 at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Andrews had been enjoying fairly good health up to Friday last when he was srticken down and from that time he was unable to speak.
Richard L. Andrews was born in Williamson County, near Franklin in 1830. He was the son of the Rev. M. L. Andrews, who was for many years one of the representative men of Williamson County, Mr. Andrews married in that county to Miss Mary J. Reynolds in 1853. The subject of this sketch was nearly 76 years of age. He was born on the 11th of Nov., 1830. In 1882 he settled with his family in Obion County and engaged in farming. His first wife died in 1895, and in 1901 he was married to Mrs. Lou Jones, whose death occurred in 1904. Eight children were born to the first union, two of whom are dead- the oldest a girl and the youngest a boy. The six remaining are W. R. Andrews, Polk; Mrs. C. J. Watson, Union City; Mrs. W. T. Hall, Chattanooga; Mrs. Tanner Hendricks, Nashville; Mrs. William Nailling, Union City, all of whom were present during the last hours of Mr. Andrews' illness and present at the funeral. M. L. Andrews, a brother from Nashville, and Sam Andrews, a nephew, of the N. C. & St L. Rr. were also here.
Mr. Andrews was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the greater part of his life. He was also for many years a member of the United Workmen, in which his life was insured. He spent most of his life farming, and being a man of quiet nature did not take a very active part in public affairs, although he had positive convictions in all that effected the interest of a good citizen. Mr. Andrews was a thorough Christian gentleman, esteemed among his fellowmen, honorable, conscientious, conservative, generous, clean in work and action, and true to his home, his friends, his faith and his principles.
He was a good man whose death leaves its wounds, but whose memory is a blessing.
The funeral service was conducted by the Pastor of the M. E. Church, Rev. J. C. Wilson. The body was laid to rest at East View Tuesday. (Obituary transcribed by PPC. )
R. L. was the son of Rev. M. L. Andrews.
He married Mary J. Reynolds in Williamson CO, TN in 1853.
R. L. married Mrs. Lou Jones in 1901.
Obituary, published in The Commercial, Union City, Obion CO, TN on Friday, November 09, 1906, as follows:
R. L. Andrews
R. L. Andrews, one of the best known citizens of Union City and vicinity, died at his home near the city of paralysis last Monday morning November 5, 1906 at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Andrews had been enjoying fairly good health up to Friday last when he was srticken down and from that time he was unable to speak.
Richard L. Andrews was born in Williamson County, near Franklin in 1830. He was the son of the Rev. M. L. Andrews, who was for many years one of the representative men of Williamson County, Mr. Andrews married in that county to Miss Mary J. Reynolds in 1853. The subject of this sketch was nearly 76 years of age. He was born on the 11th of Nov., 1830. In 1882 he settled with his family in Obion County and engaged in farming. His first wife died in 1895, and in 1901 he was married to Mrs. Lou Jones, whose death occurred in 1904. Eight children were born to the first union, two of whom are dead- the oldest a girl and the youngest a boy. The six remaining are W. R. Andrews, Polk; Mrs. C. J. Watson, Union City; Mrs. W. T. Hall, Chattanooga; Mrs. Tanner Hendricks, Nashville; Mrs. William Nailling, Union City, all of whom were present during the last hours of Mr. Andrews' illness and present at the funeral. M. L. Andrews, a brother from Nashville, and Sam Andrews, a nephew, of the N. C. & St L. Rr. were also here.
Mr. Andrews was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the greater part of his life. He was also for many years a member of the United Workmen, in which his life was insured. He spent most of his life farming, and being a man of quiet nature did not take a very active part in public affairs, although he had positive convictions in all that effected the interest of a good citizen. Mr. Andrews was a thorough Christian gentleman, esteemed among his fellowmen, honorable, conscientious, conservative, generous, clean in work and action, and true to his home, his friends, his faith and his principles.
He was a good man whose death leaves its wounds, but whose memory is a blessing.
The funeral service was conducted by the Pastor of the M. E. Church, Rev. J. C. Wilson. The body was laid to rest at East View Tuesday. (Obituary transcribed by PPC. )
He married Mary J. Reynolds in Williamson CO, TN in 1853.
R. L. married Mrs. Lou Jones in 1901.
Obituary, published in The Commercial, Union City, Obion CO, TN on Friday, November 09, 1906, as follows:
R. L. Andrews
R. L. Andrews, one of the best known citizens of Union City and vicinity, died at his home near the city of paralysis last Monday morning November 5, 1906 at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Andrews had been enjoying fairly good health up to Friday last when he was srticken down and from that time he was unable to speak.
Richard L. Andrews was born in Williamson County, near Franklin in 1830. He was the son of the Rev. M. L. Andrews, who was for many years one of the representative men of Williamson County, Mr. Andrews married in that county to Miss Mary J. Reynolds in 1853. The subject of this sketch was nearly 76 years of age. He was born on the 11th of Nov., 1830. In 1882 he settled with his family in Obion County and engaged in farming. His first wife died in 1895, and in 1901 he was married to Mrs. Lou Jones, whose death occurred in 1904. Eight children were born to the first union, two of whom are dead- the oldest a girl and the youngest a boy. The six remaining are W. R. Andrews, Polk; Mrs. C. J. Watson, Union City; Mrs. W. T. Hall, Chattanooga; Mrs. Tanner Hendricks, Nashville; Mrs. William Nailling, Union City, all of whom were present during the last hours of Mr. Andrews' illness and present at the funeral. M. L. Andrews, a brother from Nashville, and Sam Andrews, a nephew, of the N. C. & St L. Rr. were also here.
Mr. Andrews was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the greater part of his life. He was also for many years a member of the United Workmen, in which his life was insured. He spent most of his life farming, and being a man of quiet nature did not take a very active part in public affairs, although he had positive convictions in all that effected the interest of a good citizen. Mr. Andrews was a thorough Christian gentleman, esteemed among his fellowmen, honorable, conscientious, conservative, generous, clean in work and action, and true to his home, his friends, his faith and his principles.
He was a good man whose death leaves its wounds, but whose memory is a blessing.
The funeral service was conducted by the Pastor of the M. E. Church, Rev. J. C. Wilson. The body was laid to rest at East View Tuesday. (Obituary transcribed by PPC. )
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