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Matthew William Barger

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Matthew William Barger

Birth
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Death
28 May 1935 (aged 80)
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section B3, Lot 8
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Obituary
published in the Buchanan News,
Buchanan, Virginia,
May 30, 1935 issue

Mathew William Barger, 80, a farmer, died at his home at Gilmore Mills, early Sunday. He spent his entire life within a mile of the place where his grandfather settled on the James river in 1700.

He was the son of the late John A and Betty Fry Barger. His wife was Miss Octavie Kennedy, who died four years ago.

Surviving are three daughters: Mrs Elizabeth Watts and Mrs Lillian Lotts, of Natural Bridge, and Miss Rubye Barger, of Gilmore Mills; two sisters, Mrs Virgie Hatcher of Gilmore Mills and Mrs J N Sizer of Bluefield, W. Va.; one brother, G W Barger, of Natural Bridge; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the High Bridge church, Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock by the Rev B L Wood, the pastor. Interment in the church cemetery.


obit courtesy of FindAGrave contributor Karen, 47341243.
Obituary
published in the Buchanan News,
Buchanan, Virginia,
May 30, 1935 issue

Mathew William Barger, 80, a farmer, died at his home at Gilmore Mills, early Sunday. He spent his entire life within a mile of the place where his grandfather settled on the James river in 1700.

He was the son of the late John A and Betty Fry Barger. His wife was Miss Octavie Kennedy, who died four years ago.

Surviving are three daughters: Mrs Elizabeth Watts and Mrs Lillian Lotts, of Natural Bridge, and Miss Rubye Barger, of Gilmore Mills; two sisters, Mrs Virgie Hatcher of Gilmore Mills and Mrs J N Sizer of Bluefield, W. Va.; one brother, G W Barger, of Natural Bridge; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the High Bridge church, Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock by the Rev B L Wood, the pastor. Interment in the church cemetery.


obit courtesy of FindAGrave contributor Karen, 47341243.


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  • Created by: B Ballew
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94164528/matthew_william-barger: accessed ), memorial page for Matthew William Barger (7 Oct 1854–28 May 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94164528, citing High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by B Ballew (contributor 47539279).