Name/Title
John Sims McNairyEntry/Object ID
McNairy, John SimsDescription
Almost knee-length seated view of a man with a receding hairline dressed in grey pants, buttoned white vest and shirt, black tie and unbuttoned dark grey coat with 3 brass buttons visible. His right thumb is inserted into his pants pocket and his left arm rests on a book lying on a table. The chair back, visible on the left, is red.Collection
Private CollectionGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Subject (1812-1849) is buried in the Nashville City Cemetery. He was the son of Boyd H. McNairy Sr. and Anne Hodgkinson McNairy. He served as superintendent of Central State, a facility on Nashville's Murfreesboro Road for mentally ill people. He is the nephew of Judge John McNairy in this collection.Create Date
September 6, 2026Update Date
September 6, 2026