KENNARD, Marshall (d. 1907)
Death of Mr. Kennard – Marshall Kennard, a much esteemed citizen, died Jan. 7, 1907, at the age of 37. His illness was extremely short, being only of a few hours, as this sudden death was the sequence of an operation performed upon his left hand. He rallied nicely from the effects of the anaesthetic and chatted continuously with his devoted wife till within five minutes of leaving, when he closed his eyes and without a murmur or struggle was numbered with the beyond. It came as a shock not soon to be eliminated to a myriad of friends who hastened to view him to be convinced of its certainty and then, surrounding his grief-stricken widow, they gave sympathy unabounded.
Marshall KENNARD possessed many beautiful traits of character, and being of a jolly temperament and extremely polite, was easily the favorite of all with whom he came in contact. He was loved by all who knew him regardless of color. Many persons will recall the joyous moments afforded them whenever he presided at an instrument and remember how insatiably they have listened to his rich and voluminous voice. Evidencing such a love for music as he did, his many music loving friends and associates flocked around him that they might be numbered with those who ever remembered and loved him.
The numbers rendered by Messrs. TEASLEY, Samuel MOORE, Ellis McNAIRY and Miss Georgia HOOPER, were beautiful and appropriated as were the many flower designs sent him. He was a member of the Friendship Lodge, Knights of Pythias, whose every movement from the time of his death to the time of his interment say much for the Pythians. For though the weather was inclement, they turned out as a whole to do him honor. He leaves behind a devoted and affectionate wife, kind mother and many friends whom we commend to Him who doeth all things well.
The Nashville globe. (Nashville, Tenn.), 11 Jan. 1907. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86064259/1907-01-11/ed-1/seq-7/>