Mrs. Cynthia McGavock McFerrin, widow of one of the south’s most notable clergymen and herself scarcely less notable as a woman of strong character and remarkable intellect passed away early Tuesday morning at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. T. W. Crutcher, Jr., Nashville, Tenn., after rounding out a long life span of ninety years. Although on account of advanced age unable to achieve the activity of her younger years, she retained a bright mind to the last and was able to recall any event in minute detail.
Always a helpmeet and great aid to her husband, the late Dr. John B. McFerrin, she came in contact with representative people throughout the south and in many respects especially in the circles of the Methodist church, so she was the best known woman in this section of the country.
Mrs. McFerrin was born in Davidson county on July 26, 1827, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Hinton McGavock, a pioneer settler of Nashville, and the head of the McGavock family which has become notable in Tennessee history. She was married to Dr. McFerrin in 1855, and it is probable that no man who occupied a prominent position in public life ever ha a more devoted or painstaking helper.
Dr. McFerrin was a pioneer of Southern Methodism and one of the young men of the church during his time. He came into prominence in his young manhood and retained his place upon the affections of his people. (Next sentence illegible)
Besides being a pulpit orator of note, he was a chief figure in the founding of the Methodist Publishing House and it was due in a large measure to his wise business judgement that the foundation of the present large business institution of the Methodist church was laid.
While Dr. McFerrin was in the pulpit and in business methods aiding his church, his devoted wife was rendering him able assistance. Naturally as a leader of his day, Dr. McFerrin was much sought, minister and others coming constantly from all sections of the south to visit him. Invariably there were invitations to visit his home and in this matter it came about that the McFerrin home was the then Mecca of Methodists. It is said that it was no infrequent sight to see ten to twelve Methodist ministers dining at one time at the McFerrin home. As a hostess, Mrs. McFerrin shone splendidly, and being a brilliant conversationalist, was able to make guests of the McFerrin home feel their visit was one to be remembered.
During the civil strife, Dr. McFerrin temporarily laid aside the reins of the church to become a chaplain, and he devoted his time arduously to ministering to the religious and often temporal comforts of the Confederate soldiers. While he was doing this, his wife was none the less active. Although having young children to care for, she moved the family hearthstone from place to place as her husband changed his scene of activity and devoted a large portion of her time to ministering to the soldiers of the gray. Doubtless there are today still living a large number of Confederates who can well and pleasantly remember the untiring woman who sacrificed every personal comfort in order to bring cheer and as many material comforts as possible to those who were fighting under handicaps the battles of the southland.
Source: States-graphic (Brownsville, TN) of 9/21/1917
From the Tennessee Deaths and Burials Index 1874-1855
Name: Cynthia T. McFerrin
age 90
Burial Date Sept. 19 1917,
Cemetery: Mt. Olivet
White Female
Widowed
Address: 610 Gallatin Road Ward 18
Father: John McGavock, VA
Mother: Elizabeth Hinton, TN
Cause of death: congestion of brain
TN Death Certificate
Second wife of Rev, J.B. McFerrin Nov. 12 1855, Davidson Tennessee, Cynthia T. McGavock.
1850 Census Edgefield, Davidson County, TN
John McGavock, age 59, Farmer, $25,000, Virginia
Elizabeth McGavock, age 47, TN
Sarah McGavock, age 24, TN
Cynthia T. McGavock, age 22, TN
Cath. L. McGavock, age 19, TN
John W. McGavock, age 17, student, TN
Sarah Young, age 9, TN
Boynd M. Young, age 6, TN
Mary Young, age 60, TN
1860 Census Edgefield, Davidson County, TN
Rev. J.B. McFerrin, age 53, Methodist Minister $70,000
Mrs. C.T. McFerrin, age 33
Sallie J. McFerrin, age 18
James W. McFerrin, age 14
John A McFerrin, age 12
Myra McFerrin, age 6
Kathy L McFerrin, age 3
James Anderson age 33, school Teacher
1910 Census Nashville TN
Robert W. Bryan, age 54, Louisiana, grain broker
Louise Bryan, wife, age 52, 2 births 2 living children
Claiborne N. Bryan, son, age 27, single, lawyer
Louise Bryan, daughter, age 17
Cynthia T. McFerrin, mother in law, widowed, age 83, 2 births 2 living children
Sarah A Hart, aunt, age 84, widowed
Always a helpmeet and great aid to her husband, the late Dr. John B. McFerrin, she came in contact with representative people throughout the south and in many respects especially in the circles of the Methodist church, so she was the best known woman in this section of the country.
Mrs. McFerrin was born in Davidson county on July 26, 1827, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Hinton McGavock, a pioneer settler of Nashville, and the head of the McGavock family which has become notable in Tennessee history. She was married to Dr. McFerrin in 1855, and it is probable that no man who occupied a prominent position in public life ever ha a more devoted or painstaking helper.
Dr. McFerrin was a pioneer of Southern Methodism and one of the young men of the church during his time. He came into prominence in his young manhood and retained his place upon the affections of his people. (Next sentence illegible)
Besides being a pulpit orator of note, he was a chief figure in the founding of the Methodist Publishing House and it was due in a large measure to his wise business judgement that the foundation of the present large business institution of the Methodist church was laid.
While Dr. McFerrin was in the pulpit and in business methods aiding his church, his devoted wife was rendering him able assistance. Naturally as a leader of his day, Dr. McFerrin was much sought, minister and others coming constantly from all sections of the south to visit him. Invariably there were invitations to visit his home and in this matter it came about that the McFerrin home was the then Mecca of Methodists. It is said that it was no infrequent sight to see ten to twelve Methodist ministers dining at one time at the McFerrin home. As a hostess, Mrs. McFerrin shone splendidly, and being a brilliant conversationalist, was able to make guests of the McFerrin home feel their visit was one to be remembered.
During the civil strife, Dr. McFerrin temporarily laid aside the reins of the church to become a chaplain, and he devoted his time arduously to ministering to the religious and often temporal comforts of the Confederate soldiers. While he was doing this, his wife was none the less active. Although having young children to care for, she moved the family hearthstone from place to place as her husband changed his scene of activity and devoted a large portion of her time to ministering to the soldiers of the gray. Doubtless there are today still living a large number of Confederates who can well and pleasantly remember the untiring woman who sacrificed every personal comfort in order to bring cheer and as many material comforts as possible to those who were fighting under handicaps the battles of the southland.
Source: States-graphic (Brownsville, TN) of 9/21/1917
From the Tennessee Deaths and Burials Index 1874-1855
Name: Cynthia T. McFerrin
age 90
Burial Date Sept. 19 1917,
Cemetery: Mt. Olivet
White Female
Widowed
Address: 610 Gallatin Road Ward 18
Father: John McGavock, VA
Mother: Elizabeth Hinton, TN
Cause of death: congestion of brain
TN Death Certificate
Second wife of Rev, J.B. McFerrin Nov. 12 1855, Davidson Tennessee, Cynthia T. McGavock.
1850 Census Edgefield, Davidson County, TN
John McGavock, age 59, Farmer, $25,000, Virginia
Elizabeth McGavock, age 47, TN
Sarah McGavock, age 24, TN
Cynthia T. McGavock, age 22, TN
Cath. L. McGavock, age 19, TN
John W. McGavock, age 17, student, TN
Sarah Young, age 9, TN
Boynd M. Young, age 6, TN
Mary Young, age 60, TN
1860 Census Edgefield, Davidson County, TN
Rev. J.B. McFerrin, age 53, Methodist Minister $70,000
Mrs. C.T. McFerrin, age 33
Sallie J. McFerrin, age 18
James W. McFerrin, age 14
John A McFerrin, age 12
Myra McFerrin, age 6
Kathy L McFerrin, age 3
James Anderson age 33, school Teacher
1910 Census Nashville TN
Robert W. Bryan, age 54, Louisiana, grain broker
Louise Bryan, wife, age 52, 2 births 2 living children
Claiborne N. Bryan, son, age 27, single, lawyer
Louise Bryan, daughter, age 17
Cynthia T. McFerrin, mother in law, widowed, age 83, 2 births 2 living children
Sarah A Hart, aunt, age 84, widowed
Mrs. Cynthia McGavock McFerrin, widow of one of the south’s most notable clergymen and herself scarcely less notable as a woman of strong character and remarkable intellect passed away early Tuesday morning at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. T. W. Crutcher, Jr., Nashville, Tenn., after rounding out a long life span of ninety years. Although on account of advanced age unable to achieve the activity of her younger years, she retained a bright mind to the last and was able to recall any event in minute detail.
Always a helpmeet and great aid to her husband, the late Dr. John B. McFerrin, she came in contact with representative people throughout the south and in many respects especially in the circles of the Methodist church, so she was the best known woman in this section of the country.
Mrs. McFerrin was born in Davidson county on July 26, 1827, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Hinton McGavock, a pioneer settler of Nashville, and the head of the McGavock family which has become notable in Tennessee history. She was married to Dr. McFerrin in 1855, and it is probable that no man who occupied a prominent position in public life ever ha a more devoted or painstaking helper.
Dr. McFerrin was a pioneer of Southern Methodism and one of the young men of the church during his time. He came into prominence in his young manhood and retained his place upon the affections of his people. (Next sentence illegible)
Besides being a pulpit orator of note, he was a chief figure in the founding of the Methodist Publishing House and it was due in a large measure to his wise business judgement that the foundation of the present large business institution of the Methodist church was laid.
While Dr. McFerrin was in the pulpit and in business methods aiding his church, his devoted wife was rendering him able assistance. Naturally as a leader of his day, Dr. McFerrin was much sought, minister and others coming constantly from all sections of the south to visit him. Invariably there were invitations to visit his home and in this matter it came about that the McFerrin home was the then Mecca of Methodists. It is said that it was no infrequent sight to see ten to twelve Methodist ministers dining at one time at the McFerrin home. As a hostess, Mrs. McFerrin shone splendidly, and being a brilliant conversationalist, was able to make guests of the McFerrin home feel their visit was one to be remembered.
During the civil strife, Dr. McFerrin temporarily laid aside the reins of the church to become a chaplain, and he devoted his time arduously to ministering to the religious and often temporal comforts of the Confederate soldiers. While he was doing this, his wife was none the less active. Although having young children to care for, she moved the family hearthstone from place to place as her husband changed his scene of activity and devoted a large portion of her time to ministering to the soldiers of the gray. Doubtless there are today still living a large number of Confederates who can well and pleasantly remember the untiring woman who sacrificed every personal comfort in order to bring cheer and as many material comforts as possible to those who were fighting under handicaps the battles of the southland.
Source: States-graphic (Brownsville, TN) of 9/21/1917
From the Tennessee Deaths and Burials Index 1874-1855
Name: Cynthia T. McFerrin
age 90
Burial Date Sept. 19 1917,
Cemetery: Mt. Olivet
White Female
Widowed
Address: 610 Gallatin Road Ward 18
Father: John McGavock, VA
Mother: Elizabeth Hinton, TN
Cause of death: congestion of brain
TN Death Certificate
Second wife of Rev, J.B. McFerrin Nov. 12 1855, Davidson Tennessee, Cynthia T. McGavock.
1850 Census Edgefield, Davidson County, TN
John McGavock, age 59, Farmer, $25,000, Virginia
Elizabeth McGavock, age 47, TN
Sarah McGavock, age 24, TN
Cynthia T. McGavock, age 22, TN
Cath. L. McGavock, age 19, TN
John W. McGavock, age 17, student, TN
Sarah Young, age 9, TN
Boynd M. Young, age 6, TN
Mary Young, age 60, TN
1860 Census Edgefield, Davidson County, TN
Rev. J.B. McFerrin, age 53, Methodist Minister $70,000
Mrs. C.T. McFerrin, age 33
Sallie J. McFerrin, age 18
James W. McFerrin, age 14
John A McFerrin, age 12
Myra McFerrin, age 6
Kathy L McFerrin, age 3
James Anderson age 33, school Teacher
1910 Census Nashville TN
Robert W. Bryan, age 54, Louisiana, grain broker
Louise Bryan, wife, age 52, 2 births 2 living children
Claiborne N. Bryan, son, age 27, single, lawyer
Louise Bryan, daughter, age 17
Cynthia T. McFerrin, mother in law, widowed, age 83, 2 births 2 living children
Sarah A Hart, aunt, age 84, widowed
Always a helpmeet and great aid to her husband, the late Dr. John B. McFerrin, she came in contact with representative people throughout the south and in many respects especially in the circles of the Methodist church, so she was the best known woman in this section of the country.
Mrs. McFerrin was born in Davidson county on July 26, 1827, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Hinton McGavock, a pioneer settler of Nashville, and the head of the McGavock family which has become notable in Tennessee history. She was married to Dr. McFerrin in 1855, and it is probable that no man who occupied a prominent position in public life ever ha a more devoted or painstaking helper.
Dr. McFerrin was a pioneer of Southern Methodism and one of the young men of the church during his time. He came into prominence in his young manhood and retained his place upon the affections of his people. (Next sentence illegible)
Besides being a pulpit orator of note, he was a chief figure in the founding of the Methodist Publishing House and it was due in a large measure to his wise business judgement that the foundation of the present large business institution of the Methodist church was laid.
While Dr. McFerrin was in the pulpit and in business methods aiding his church, his devoted wife was rendering him able assistance. Naturally as a leader of his day, Dr. McFerrin was much sought, minister and others coming constantly from all sections of the south to visit him. Invariably there were invitations to visit his home and in this matter it came about that the McFerrin home was the then Mecca of Methodists. It is said that it was no infrequent sight to see ten to twelve Methodist ministers dining at one time at the McFerrin home. As a hostess, Mrs. McFerrin shone splendidly, and being a brilliant conversationalist, was able to make guests of the McFerrin home feel their visit was one to be remembered.
During the civil strife, Dr. McFerrin temporarily laid aside the reins of the church to become a chaplain, and he devoted his time arduously to ministering to the religious and often temporal comforts of the Confederate soldiers. While he was doing this, his wife was none the less active. Although having young children to care for, she moved the family hearthstone from place to place as her husband changed his scene of activity and devoted a large portion of her time to ministering to the soldiers of the gray. Doubtless there are today still living a large number of Confederates who can well and pleasantly remember the untiring woman who sacrificed every personal comfort in order to bring cheer and as many material comforts as possible to those who were fighting under handicaps the battles of the southland.
Source: States-graphic (Brownsville, TN) of 9/21/1917
From the Tennessee Deaths and Burials Index 1874-1855
Name: Cynthia T. McFerrin
age 90
Burial Date Sept. 19 1917,
Cemetery: Mt. Olivet
White Female
Widowed
Address: 610 Gallatin Road Ward 18
Father: John McGavock, VA
Mother: Elizabeth Hinton, TN
Cause of death: congestion of brain
TN Death Certificate
Second wife of Rev, J.B. McFerrin Nov. 12 1855, Davidson Tennessee, Cynthia T. McGavock.
1850 Census Edgefield, Davidson County, TN
John McGavock, age 59, Farmer, $25,000, Virginia
Elizabeth McGavock, age 47, TN
Sarah McGavock, age 24, TN
Cynthia T. McGavock, age 22, TN
Cath. L. McGavock, age 19, TN
John W. McGavock, age 17, student, TN
Sarah Young, age 9, TN
Boynd M. Young, age 6, TN
Mary Young, age 60, TN
1860 Census Edgefield, Davidson County, TN
Rev. J.B. McFerrin, age 53, Methodist Minister $70,000
Mrs. C.T. McFerrin, age 33
Sallie J. McFerrin, age 18
James W. McFerrin, age 14
John A McFerrin, age 12
Myra McFerrin, age 6
Kathy L McFerrin, age 3
James Anderson age 33, school Teacher
1910 Census Nashville TN
Robert W. Bryan, age 54, Louisiana, grain broker
Louise Bryan, wife, age 52, 2 births 2 living children
Claiborne N. Bryan, son, age 27, single, lawyer
Louise Bryan, daughter, age 17
Cynthia T. McFerrin, mother in law, widowed, age 83, 2 births 2 living children
Sarah A Hart, aunt, age 84, widowed
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