Memphis Daily Appeal
October 25, 1867

Died, in Somerville, Tennessee on the 15th instant, after an illness of about ten days, Robert N. NESBITT, Esq., in the forty second year of his age.  He was the oldest born citizen of that place.  His father, Nathan NESBITT, was one of the first settlers of the town, and kept one of the first hotels, which was situation on the north east corner of the square, where now stands the brick hotel.  The building was burned down many years ago.

Robert was born on the 26th of September, 1826.  His father died while he was an infant, and his mother died some years afterward, leaving him but a youth.  He was a practical printer, having learned the business in the office of the Somerville Reporter, with John C. REEVES, Esq.  He afterward read law, and was admitted to the bar.  He filled several responsible positions of trust in the county; was for sometime Chairman of the County Court.  He was a man f fair order of intellect, quick perception, and possessed fine conversational powers.  He had many warm  friends who will regret his death.  He leaves a widow and two small children, and an only sister, to mourn his loss.