Moran Place is located in Dresden,TN. Built by John Williamson Moran for his wife Sophia Riley Gunn. The house used a modified design of George Barber's Cottage no. 36 from his Cottage Souvenir Book No. 2. Construction began in 1895 but was put on hold when Sophia Moran became ill. She died Oct. 7 1895. A few months after her death construction resumed. This blog is about the history of the Moran family & their life at Moran Place. Money is fleeting, History is forever.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Relaxing on the Lawn at Moran Place ca. 1897
This photograph was probably taken around 1897 when Moran Place was shiny and new.
The dapper fellow in front is without a doubt Charles "Brud" Harrell Moran and the girl petting the dog is his youngest sister, Marion Agnes Moran. Brud would about 21 years old and Marion is about 12. I can't be positive but I think the woman holding the umbrella is Fannie Moran Ezzell, the oldest of J.W. Moran and Sophia Riley Gunn's children. It appears that the woman has a wedding ring on and Fannie married James Ezzell in 1897. As for the other two women, they remain a mystery for now.
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