Mary Steele FERRAND Henderson, wife of Archibald Henderson, dec'd, was born, lived, and died in the same dwelling and was the mother of nine children, only two of which were still living at the time of her death. She was a member of the Episcopal church and died at age 79 years and 12 days. The obit indicates that her remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Lutheran grave yard. [Excerpts from the obituary in "The Salisbury Truth" (Salisbury, NC) 18 Jan 1899, Wed. p. 5 (Newspapers.com)]
While this may have initially been true, the Old Lutheran cemetery burials listing published in 1981, shows her name in brackets, which means she is buried elsewhere. In addition, inscriptions on the tombstones of the General John Steele family, now in place at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, include one stone with just "Mary" inscribed. It is described as the marker for Mary Steele FERRAND, Henderson, wife of Archibald Henderson, per a genealogical researcher of the General John Steele line.
While this may have initially been true, the Old Lutheran cemetery burials listing published in 1981, shows her name in brackets, which means she is buried elsewhere. In addition, inscriptions on the tombstones of the General John Steele family, now in place at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, include one stone with just "Mary" inscribed. It is described as the marker for Mary Steele FERRAND, Henderson, wife of Archibald Henderson, per a genealogical researcher of the General John Steele line.
Mary Steele FERRAND Henderson, wife of Archibald Henderson, dec'd, was born, lived, and died in the same dwelling and was the mother of nine children, only two of which were still living at the time of her death. She was a member of the Episcopal church and died at age 79 years and 12 days. The obit indicates that her remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Lutheran grave yard. [Excerpts from the obituary in "The Salisbury Truth" (Salisbury, NC) 18 Jan 1899, Wed. p. 5 (Newspapers.com)]
While this may have initially been true, the Old Lutheran cemetery burials listing published in 1981, shows her name in brackets, which means she is buried elsewhere. In addition, inscriptions on the tombstones of the General John Steele family, now in place at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, include one stone with just "Mary" inscribed. It is described as the marker for Mary Steele FERRAND, Henderson, wife of Archibald Henderson, per a genealogical researcher of the General John Steele line.
While this may have initially been true, the Old Lutheran cemetery burials listing published in 1981, shows her name in brackets, which means she is buried elsewhere. In addition, inscriptions on the tombstones of the General John Steele family, now in place at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, include one stone with just "Mary" inscribed. It is described as the marker for Mary Steele FERRAND, Henderson, wife of Archibald Henderson, per a genealogical researcher of the General John Steele line.
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