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Fanny <I>Gudein</I> Pomeroy

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Fanny Gudein Pomeroy

Birth
Hitchin, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Death
28 Aug 1899 (aged 52)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1, Grave 565
Memorial ID
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On March 5, 1867 as Fanny Gudgin, she married Willis B. Pomeroy in District of Columbia.

The Evening Star Monday, January 27, 1930
Mrs. Pomeroy Rites Set For Tomorrow
Well Known Charity Worker Will Be Buried in Arlington Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny Gudgin Pomeroy, 83 years old, well known charity worker of Washington, who died Saturday at her residence, 9 Franklin Street Northeast, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the First Congregational Church. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery.

Mrs. Pomeroy, widow of Dr. Willis Beecher Pomeroy of Washington, was born at Hitchin-Hertfordshire, England. Coming to this country in 1862, she settled with her family in Washington. During the Civil War she was a teacher in the District public school, accompanying this occupation with nursing work in local war hospitals.

For 30 years following the war she was a member of the Legion of Loyal Women, a local patriotic and philanthropic organization. During her later years she had been engaged in the charity activities of the First Congregational Church.

Besides a brother, Richard Gudgin, she is survived by a son, Noah W. Pomeroy and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Pomeroy White and Mrs. May Pomeroy Gibbon.
On March 5, 1867 as Fanny Gudgin, she married Willis B. Pomeroy in District of Columbia.

The Evening Star Monday, January 27, 1930
Mrs. Pomeroy Rites Set For Tomorrow
Well Known Charity Worker Will Be Buried in Arlington Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny Gudgin Pomeroy, 83 years old, well known charity worker of Washington, who died Saturday at her residence, 9 Franklin Street Northeast, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the First Congregational Church. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery.

Mrs. Pomeroy, widow of Dr. Willis Beecher Pomeroy of Washington, was born at Hitchin-Hertfordshire, England. Coming to this country in 1862, she settled with her family in Washington. During the Civil War she was a teacher in the District public school, accompanying this occupation with nursing work in local war hospitals.

For 30 years following the war she was a member of the Legion of Loyal Women, a local patriotic and philanthropic organization. During her later years she had been engaged in the charity activities of the First Congregational Church.

Besides a brother, Richard Gudgin, she is survived by a son, Noah W. Pomeroy and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Pomeroy White and Mrs. May Pomeroy Gibbon.

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His Beloved Wife

Gravesite Details

W/O William B



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  • Created by: John C. Anderson
  • Added: Mar 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49299677/fanny-pomeroy: accessed ), memorial page for Fanny Gudein Pomeroy (28 Oct 1846–28 Aug 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49299677, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).