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Samuel Wesley Purdham

Birth
Page County, Virginia, USA
Death
19 May 1941 (aged 84)
Stanley, Page County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Stanley, Page County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Samuel is the son of James A. & Kassie Ann (Cave) Purdham. He married Amanda Susan Burns on November 30, 1876 in Page County, Virginia.

Obit: Page News & Courier, Tuesday 20 May 1941

Sam Purdham, beloved old resident of the Stanley neighborhood, died yesterday at 1:15 p.m., May 19th, at his home in Stanley, following a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Purdham had been in poor health for the past several months but his condition was not considered serious until about three weeks ago. The deceased is the son of the late James and Kassie Purdham, of this county. He was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Burns, of Page County, who died 22 years ago. He is survived by the following children: David Purdham, of Hagerstown; Mrs. G.H. (Mary) Foltz, of Stanley, Hubert F. Purdham, of Luray; Mrs. Ernest (Daisy) Aleshire, of Luray. Four children, Bernard, Lillie, Samuel and Lester, all died in infancy. There were two sisters, Mrs. B.W. Goodrich, of Stanley, and Mrs. Mary J. Knight, of Baltimore, and one brother, Isaac Aleshire, who preceded Mr. Purdham in death. Last rites will be held today May 20, at the home at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. F.T. Fulcher officiating. Interment will be in the Purdham graveyard near the home.
Samuel is the son of James A. & Kassie Ann (Cave) Purdham. He married Amanda Susan Burns on November 30, 1876 in Page County, Virginia.

Obit: Page News & Courier, Tuesday 20 May 1941

Sam Purdham, beloved old resident of the Stanley neighborhood, died yesterday at 1:15 p.m., May 19th, at his home in Stanley, following a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Purdham had been in poor health for the past several months but his condition was not considered serious until about three weeks ago. The deceased is the son of the late James and Kassie Purdham, of this county. He was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Burns, of Page County, who died 22 years ago. He is survived by the following children: David Purdham, of Hagerstown; Mrs. G.H. (Mary) Foltz, of Stanley, Hubert F. Purdham, of Luray; Mrs. Ernest (Daisy) Aleshire, of Luray. Four children, Bernard, Lillie, Samuel and Lester, all died in infancy. There were two sisters, Mrs. B.W. Goodrich, of Stanley, and Mrs. Mary J. Knight, of Baltimore, and one brother, Isaac Aleshire, who preceded Mr. Purdham in death. Last rites will be held today May 20, at the home at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. F.T. Fulcher officiating. Interment will be in the Purdham graveyard near the home.


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