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From Martinsville Bulletin, 19 January 1999:
Pilson, noted educator, genealogist dies at 88
O.E. Pilson, a longtime educator in both Patrick and Henry counties, and an author and genealogist, died Monday morning after suffering a heart attack at his home in
Ridgeway. He was 88.
Pilson served as principal at Drewry Mason High School and at Ridgeway elementary School, and worked in public education for 37 years before retiring in 1975.
Born Ophus Eugene Pilson on Jan. 18, 1910 in the Elamsville section of Patrick County, he attended Elamsville School and the Blue Ridge Mission School, which closed in 1941.
Pilson later worked on a successful effort to get a state historical marker placed at the mission school site, located in the Buffalo Ridge section of Patrick County.
He received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown College in Kentucky in 1932.
Pilson taught at Stuart High School, served as principal at the combination elementary-high Red Bank School and in 1945 became one of the first visiting teachers in the state and the first in Patrick County, serving in that capacity until 1949.
When Henry County schools were consolidated and Drewry Mason High School opened in 1952, Pilson accepted the position as principal. After 13 years at Drewry Mason,
he became the principal of Ridgeway Elementary School and remained there until his retirement.
A resident of 456 Church St., Ridgeway, Pilson had served as vice mayor and as a member of Ridgeway's Town Council. He was twice president and twice secretary of the
Ridgeway Lions Club, and had held every office in the Ridgeway Ruritan Club.
Among the numerous civic and service organizations in which Pilson was active were: the Red Cross board; president of the Blue Ridge Mission School Alumni Association; on the board and president of the Patrick Henry Allied Families of Virginia; and on the public service committee of the West Piedmont Planning District.
After retirement, Pilson became a genealogist researching the history of cemeteries in Patrick County. For eight years he did research before authoring a book on tombstone inscriptions.
He also helped research and author a book on the history of Patrick County. At the time of his death, Pilson was working on other family trees.
Pilson had been a member of the board and past president of the District Retired Teachers Association; past state director and vice president to the Martinsville-Henry County Retired Teachers Association; secretary of the Patrick Henry Archeological Society, member of the Henry County Historical Association and Patrick County historical Society, and was a member of the now disbanded Martinsville-Henry County Bicentennial Commission. He also was a member of the Phi Delta Kappa educational fraternity and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Pilson remained active in the A.A.R.P., the Ridgeway Ruritan Club and Lions Club, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
From Martinsville Bulletin, 19 January 1999:
Pilson, noted educator, genealogist dies at 88
O.E. Pilson, a longtime educator in both Patrick and Henry counties, and an author and genealogist, died Monday morning after suffering a heart attack at his home in
Ridgeway. He was 88.
Pilson served as principal at Drewry Mason High School and at Ridgeway elementary School, and worked in public education for 37 years before retiring in 1975.
Born Ophus Eugene Pilson on Jan. 18, 1910 in the Elamsville section of Patrick County, he attended Elamsville School and the Blue Ridge Mission School, which closed in 1941.
Pilson later worked on a successful effort to get a state historical marker placed at the mission school site, located in the Buffalo Ridge section of Patrick County.
He received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown College in Kentucky in 1932.
Pilson taught at Stuart High School, served as principal at the combination elementary-high Red Bank School and in 1945 became one of the first visiting teachers in the state and the first in Patrick County, serving in that capacity until 1949.
When Henry County schools were consolidated and Drewry Mason High School opened in 1952, Pilson accepted the position as principal. After 13 years at Drewry Mason,
he became the principal of Ridgeway Elementary School and remained there until his retirement.
A resident of 456 Church St., Ridgeway, Pilson had served as vice mayor and as a member of Ridgeway's Town Council. He was twice president and twice secretary of the
Ridgeway Lions Club, and had held every office in the Ridgeway Ruritan Club.
Among the numerous civic and service organizations in which Pilson was active were: the Red Cross board; president of the Blue Ridge Mission School Alumni Association; on the board and president of the Patrick Henry Allied Families of Virginia; and on the public service committee of the West Piedmont Planning District.
After retirement, Pilson became a genealogist researching the history of cemeteries in Patrick County. For eight years he did research before authoring a book on tombstone inscriptions.
He also helped research and author a book on the history of Patrick County. At the time of his death, Pilson was working on other family trees.
Pilson had been a member of the board and past president of the District Retired Teachers Association; past state director and vice president to the Martinsville-Henry County Retired Teachers Association; secretary of the Patrick Henry Archeological Society, member of the Henry County Historical Association and Patrick County historical Society, and was a member of the now disbanded Martinsville-Henry County Bicentennial Commission. He also was a member of the Phi Delta Kappa educational fraternity and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Pilson remained active in the A.A.R.P., the Ridgeway Ruritan Club and Lions Club, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Cenotaph here
From Martinsville Bulletin, 19 January 1999:
Pilson, noted educator, genealogist dies at 88
O.E. Pilson, a longtime educator in both Patrick and Henry counties, and an author and genealogist, died Monday morning after suffering a heart attack at his home in
Ridgeway. He was 88.
Pilson served as principal at Drewry Mason High School and at Ridgeway elementary School, and worked in public education for 37 years before retiring in 1975.
Born Ophus Eugene Pilson on Jan. 18, 1910 in the Elamsville section of Patrick County, he attended Elamsville School and the Blue Ridge Mission School, which closed in 1941.
Pilson later worked on a successful effort to get a state historical marker placed at the mission school site, located in the Buffalo Ridge section of Patrick County.
He received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown College in Kentucky in 1932.
Pilson taught at Stuart High School, served as principal at the combination elementary-high Red Bank School and in 1945 became one of the first visiting teachers in the state and the first in Patrick County, serving in that capacity until 1949.
When Henry County schools were consolidated and Drewry Mason High School opened in 1952, Pilson accepted the position as principal. After 13 years at Drewry Mason,
he became the principal of Ridgeway Elementary School and remained there until his retirement.
A resident of 456 Church St., Ridgeway, Pilson had served as vice mayor and as a member of Ridgeway's Town Council. He was twice president and twice secretary of the
Ridgeway Lions Club, and had held every office in the Ridgeway Ruritan Club.
Among the numerous civic and service organizations in which Pilson was active were: the Red Cross board; president of the Blue Ridge Mission School Alumni Association; on the board and president of the Patrick Henry Allied Families of Virginia; and on the public service committee of the West Piedmont Planning District.
After retirement, Pilson became a genealogist researching the history of cemeteries in Patrick County. For eight years he did research before authoring a book on tombstone inscriptions.
He also helped research and author a book on the history of Patrick County. At the time of his death, Pilson was working on other family trees.
Pilson had been a member of the board and past president of the District Retired Teachers Association; past state director and vice president to the Martinsville-Henry County Retired Teachers Association; secretary of the Patrick Henry Archeological Society, member of the Henry County Historical Association and Patrick County historical Society, and was a member of the now disbanded Martinsville-Henry County Bicentennial Commission. He also was a member of the Phi Delta Kappa educational fraternity and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Pilson remained active in the A.A.R.P., the Ridgeway Ruritan Club and Lions Club, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
From Martinsville Bulletin, 19 January 1999:
Pilson, noted educator, genealogist dies at 88
O.E. Pilson, a longtime educator in both Patrick and Henry counties, and an author and genealogist, died Monday morning after suffering a heart attack at his home in
Ridgeway. He was 88.
Pilson served as principal at Drewry Mason High School and at Ridgeway elementary School, and worked in public education for 37 years before retiring in 1975.
Born Ophus Eugene Pilson on Jan. 18, 1910 in the Elamsville section of Patrick County, he attended Elamsville School and the Blue Ridge Mission School, which closed in 1941.
Pilson later worked on a successful effort to get a state historical marker placed at the mission school site, located in the Buffalo Ridge section of Patrick County.
He received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown College in Kentucky in 1932.
Pilson taught at Stuart High School, served as principal at the combination elementary-high Red Bank School and in 1945 became one of the first visiting teachers in the state and the first in Patrick County, serving in that capacity until 1949.
When Henry County schools were consolidated and Drewry Mason High School opened in 1952, Pilson accepted the position as principal. After 13 years at Drewry Mason,
he became the principal of Ridgeway Elementary School and remained there until his retirement.
A resident of 456 Church St., Ridgeway, Pilson had served as vice mayor and as a member of Ridgeway's Town Council. He was twice president and twice secretary of the
Ridgeway Lions Club, and had held every office in the Ridgeway Ruritan Club.
Among the numerous civic and service organizations in which Pilson was active were: the Red Cross board; president of the Blue Ridge Mission School Alumni Association; on the board and president of the Patrick Henry Allied Families of Virginia; and on the public service committee of the West Piedmont Planning District.
After retirement, Pilson became a genealogist researching the history of cemeteries in Patrick County. For eight years he did research before authoring a book on tombstone inscriptions.
He also helped research and author a book on the history of Patrick County. At the time of his death, Pilson was working on other family trees.
Pilson had been a member of the board and past president of the District Retired Teachers Association; past state director and vice president to the Martinsville-Henry County Retired Teachers Association; secretary of the Patrick Henry Archeological Society, member of the Henry County Historical Association and Patrick County historical Society, and was a member of the now disbanded Martinsville-Henry County Bicentennial Commission. He also was a member of the Phi Delta Kappa educational fraternity and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Pilson remained active in the A.A.R.P., the Ridgeway Ruritan Club and Lions Club, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
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