Hi, fellow Davidson Co. researchers. I thought I would share some of my research notes with you from a book I read briefly during on a visit to Nashville. Hope this doesn't break any copyright laws. Jeanne Johnson "Beginnings on Market Street" by Fedora Small Frank, copyright 1976, Nashville, Tn., a book found at the Nashville public library: "Oct 25 (1866-jj) - Cholera, an epidemic disease, has turned Nashville into a land of grave diggers where funeral procession almost hourly pass along the dirty streets and with odors of burning tar. From August 31st to October 9th there were 800 deaths in the city. Business has been ruined. The only activity is at the railroad station where thousands may be seen leaving this afflicted area." Pg. 271 The worst epidemic in the Nashville area in this 1870-1901 period was the cholera epidemic of 1873 which turned Nashville into a city of fear. The wearing of sulfur in shoes became a popular antidote. Between June 7 and July 1 there were 667 deaths from cholera in the city." Pg. 88 "For the years 1856 to 1889 there was an average annual figure of fifty-seven divorces. This number grew to 206 in 1891." Pg. 78 1880 - "A slow, westward movement of the residential area of the city evidenced itself in the preferential areas becoming North College, North & South Cherry and South Summer Streets." Pg. 155 "Oct 15 (1864) - The piano is gaining in popularity as a must in the home. Because of the exorbitant cost (a cheap one costs at least $300) many families settle for a melodian or reed organ which can be had for about $100." Pg. 46 Nashville population: Pg. 153 1860 - 16,988 Pg. 77 1870 - 25,865 Pg. 155 1880- 43,350 Pg. 77 1900 - 80,865 Pg. 78 Mayor's salary 1900 - $3,000 Pg. 81 1901 - Longest street in Nashville is Cherry Street