Historical Marker
Rev. Nelson G. Merry
Historical marker location:
1008 Nelson Merry St, Nashville, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Nelson Merry Street and 10th Avenue North, on the right when traveling east on Nelson Merry Street.)
Marker installed: 2019
"Nashville's First Ordained African American Minister". 1824-1884.
The Battle of Stones River, fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, during the Civil War, was one of the bloodiest battles of the conflict. It resulted in over 23,000 casualties, including over 3,000 deaths.