DEATH OF MRS. McLEAN.-
Mrs. Virginia B. McLean, widow of the late Wilmer McLean, formerly of this city, and at whose house the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox, took place, died at Camden, W. Va., on Saturday.
Her remains were brought to this city this evening and the funeral took place from the Midland depot at 2 o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Walker, of the Theological Seminary, and the pall-bearers were Messrs. R.F. Knox, K. Kemper, J.M. Johnson, J.T. Beckham, J.J. Jamieson and T.W. Robinson.
The remains were interred in St. Paul's Cemetery. Alexandria Gazette, August 28, 1893.
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Death of a Famous Lady. -
Pomeroy, O., Sept. 1. -
Mrs. Virginia Beverly McLean, widow of the late Major McLean, in whose house Generals Grant and Lee signed the articles of surrender at Appomattox, died at the residence of her son-in-law, H.E. Spillman, at Spillman, W. Va., a short distance below this city.
She was 75 years old and was a remarkably well preserved woman, cultured and refined.
Her body was embalmed to be sent to Alexandria, Va., for burial.
The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Va.), September 2, 1893, p. 1.
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Mrs. Virginia Beverly McLean died in her 76th year, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H.F. Spilman, near Camden mines, this county, on the 26th day of August, 1893, after an illness of one week.
Funeral was held Sunday, 27th, by Rev. R.U. Brooking, of Christ Church, Point Pleasant.
The body was taken to Alexandria, Va., for interment.
Mrs. McLean was the widow of the late Maj. Wilmer McLean, of the Confederate Army.
Many were the thrilling stories of "war times" told by this staunch friend of the South. The noted "Battle of Manassas" was fought on her farm. The Weekly Register (Point Pleasant, WV), September 02, 1893, p 1. [Bottom 2 obits provided by Genealogy_Dan (48684035).]
Mrs. Virginia B. McLean, widow of the late Wilmer McLean, formerly of this city, and at whose house the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox, took place, died at Camden, W. Va., on Saturday.
Her remains were brought to this city this evening and the funeral took place from the Midland depot at 2 o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Walker, of the Theological Seminary, and the pall-bearers were Messrs. R.F. Knox, K. Kemper, J.M. Johnson, J.T. Beckham, J.J. Jamieson and T.W. Robinson.
The remains were interred in St. Paul's Cemetery. Alexandria Gazette, August 28, 1893.
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Death of a Famous Lady. -
Pomeroy, O., Sept. 1. -
Mrs. Virginia Beverly McLean, widow of the late Major McLean, in whose house Generals Grant and Lee signed the articles of surrender at Appomattox, died at the residence of her son-in-law, H.E. Spillman, at Spillman, W. Va., a short distance below this city.
She was 75 years old and was a remarkably well preserved woman, cultured and refined.
Her body was embalmed to be sent to Alexandria, Va., for burial.
The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Va.), September 2, 1893, p. 1.
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Mrs. Virginia Beverly McLean died in her 76th year, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H.F. Spilman, near Camden mines, this county, on the 26th day of August, 1893, after an illness of one week.
Funeral was held Sunday, 27th, by Rev. R.U. Brooking, of Christ Church, Point Pleasant.
The body was taken to Alexandria, Va., for interment.
Mrs. McLean was the widow of the late Maj. Wilmer McLean, of the Confederate Army.
Many were the thrilling stories of "war times" told by this staunch friend of the South. The noted "Battle of Manassas" was fought on her farm. The Weekly Register (Point Pleasant, WV), September 02, 1893, p 1. [Bottom 2 obits provided by Genealogy_Dan (48684035).]
DEATH OF MRS. McLEAN.-
Mrs. Virginia B. McLean, widow of the late Wilmer McLean, formerly of this city, and at whose house the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox, took place, died at Camden, W. Va., on Saturday.
Her remains were brought to this city this evening and the funeral took place from the Midland depot at 2 o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Walker, of the Theological Seminary, and the pall-bearers were Messrs. R.F. Knox, K. Kemper, J.M. Johnson, J.T. Beckham, J.J. Jamieson and T.W. Robinson.
The remains were interred in St. Paul's Cemetery. Alexandria Gazette, August 28, 1893.
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Death of a Famous Lady. -
Pomeroy, O., Sept. 1. -
Mrs. Virginia Beverly McLean, widow of the late Major McLean, in whose house Generals Grant and Lee signed the articles of surrender at Appomattox, died at the residence of her son-in-law, H.E. Spillman, at Spillman, W. Va., a short distance below this city.
She was 75 years old and was a remarkably well preserved woman, cultured and refined.
Her body was embalmed to be sent to Alexandria, Va., for burial.
The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Va.), September 2, 1893, p. 1.
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Mrs. Virginia Beverly McLean died in her 76th year, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H.F. Spilman, near Camden mines, this county, on the 26th day of August, 1893, after an illness of one week.
Funeral was held Sunday, 27th, by Rev. R.U. Brooking, of Christ Church, Point Pleasant.
The body was taken to Alexandria, Va., for interment.
Mrs. McLean was the widow of the late Maj. Wilmer McLean, of the Confederate Army.
Many were the thrilling stories of "war times" told by this staunch friend of the South. The noted "Battle of Manassas" was fought on her farm. The Weekly Register (Point Pleasant, WV), September 02, 1893, p 1. [Bottom 2 obits provided by Genealogy_Dan (48684035).]
Mrs. Virginia B. McLean, widow of the late Wilmer McLean, formerly of this city, and at whose house the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox, took place, died at Camden, W. Va., on Saturday.
Her remains were brought to this city this evening and the funeral took place from the Midland depot at 2 o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Walker, of the Theological Seminary, and the pall-bearers were Messrs. R.F. Knox, K. Kemper, J.M. Johnson, J.T. Beckham, J.J. Jamieson and T.W. Robinson.
The remains were interred in St. Paul's Cemetery. Alexandria Gazette, August 28, 1893.
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Death of a Famous Lady. -
Pomeroy, O., Sept. 1. -
Mrs. Virginia Beverly McLean, widow of the late Major McLean, in whose house Generals Grant and Lee signed the articles of surrender at Appomattox, died at the residence of her son-in-law, H.E. Spillman, at Spillman, W. Va., a short distance below this city.
She was 75 years old and was a remarkably well preserved woman, cultured and refined.
Her body was embalmed to be sent to Alexandria, Va., for burial.
The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Va.), September 2, 1893, p. 1.
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Mrs. Virginia Beverly McLean died in her 76th year, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H.F. Spilman, near Camden mines, this county, on the 26th day of August, 1893, after an illness of one week.
Funeral was held Sunday, 27th, by Rev. R.U. Brooking, of Christ Church, Point Pleasant.
The body was taken to Alexandria, Va., for interment.
Mrs. McLean was the widow of the late Maj. Wilmer McLean, of the Confederate Army.
Many were the thrilling stories of "war times" told by this staunch friend of the South. The noted "Battle of Manassas" was fought on her farm. The Weekly Register (Point Pleasant, WV), September 02, 1893, p 1. [Bottom 2 obits provided by Genealogy_Dan (48684035).]
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