OBITUARY OF Samuel Beverly Williamson 
submitted by Laura Carney

OBITUARY OF SAMUEL BEVERLY WILLIAMSON

Herald-Democrat, Trenton, Tennessee, May 23, 1902

"Hon. S. B. Williamson died at the home of his brother-in-law, L. H. Tyree, this
city at 4:30 o'clock last Sunday morning after several months' illness of
Bright's Disease. Mr. Williamson and wife have been residing in Nashville for
the past 15 years and only returned here some weeks ago in hopes that the change
might improve his condition, but he has grown gradually weaker since. Samuel B.
Williamson was born in Milan in 1854. He was the son of Beverlay [sic]
Williamson and a brother of Judge Jno. L. Williamson. He entered the law office
of Sp'l Hill here when quite a young man and afterwards associated with that
gentleman in the practice of their profession. Deceased was married to Miss
Cattie Taylor, of this city, who survives him. He represented Gibson County in
the State Senate one term, and in 1887 moved to Nashville, where he resided
until a few weeks ago, when he returned here. Mr. Williamson enjoyed a lucrative
practice in Nashville, and during Gov. Taylor's last term as Governor he served
as coal oil inspector of that city, he and the Governor being on the most
intimate terms of friendship. He had extensive acquaintance over the entire
state and was very popular here and at Nashville, where he was known best."