Funeral of Mr. Vaden
Well-Known Confederate Veteran Had Eventful Career During War.
The funeral of Frederic C. Vaden, sixty-five years old, a Confederate veteran, who died on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in Pine Camp, was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the grave in Maury Cemetery. Rev. Charles Tinsley Thrift, pastor of West End Methodist Church, conducted the services. Mr. Vaden was well known in the Southside, where he lived nearly all his life, and was prominently connected. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Clara Vaden, and many relatives.
Entering the army at a early age, Mr. Vaden served his country for several years. He participated in a number of battles, and was always known to be at the front. He also served as a private in the Home Guards, an organization which was formed for the purpose of protecting the wives and children of the soldiers.
Mr. Vaden commemorated his adventures in the army by writing a series of war songs, for which he also wrote the music. He had been a well-known figure at every Confederate reunion, where he sold his songs, after first singing them himself.
The Times-Dispatch, Tuesday, September 23, 1913.
Well-Known Confederate Veteran Had Eventful Career During War.
The funeral of Frederic C. Vaden, sixty-five years old, a Confederate veteran, who died on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in Pine Camp, was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the grave in Maury Cemetery. Rev. Charles Tinsley Thrift, pastor of West End Methodist Church, conducted the services. Mr. Vaden was well known in the Southside, where he lived nearly all his life, and was prominently connected. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Clara Vaden, and many relatives.
Entering the army at a early age, Mr. Vaden served his country for several years. He participated in a number of battles, and was always known to be at the front. He also served as a private in the Home Guards, an organization which was formed for the purpose of protecting the wives and children of the soldiers.
Mr. Vaden commemorated his adventures in the army by writing a series of war songs, for which he also wrote the music. He had been a well-known figure at every Confederate reunion, where he sold his songs, after first singing them himself.
The Times-Dispatch, Tuesday, September 23, 1913.
Funeral of Mr. Vaden
Well-Known Confederate Veteran Had Eventful Career During War.
The funeral of Frederic C. Vaden, sixty-five years old, a Confederate veteran, who died on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in Pine Camp, was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the grave in Maury Cemetery. Rev. Charles Tinsley Thrift, pastor of West End Methodist Church, conducted the services. Mr. Vaden was well known in the Southside, where he lived nearly all his life, and was prominently connected. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Clara Vaden, and many relatives.
Entering the army at a early age, Mr. Vaden served his country for several years. He participated in a number of battles, and was always known to be at the front. He also served as a private in the Home Guards, an organization which was formed for the purpose of protecting the wives and children of the soldiers.
Mr. Vaden commemorated his adventures in the army by writing a series of war songs, for which he also wrote the music. He had been a well-known figure at every Confederate reunion, where he sold his songs, after first singing them himself.
The Times-Dispatch, Tuesday, September 23, 1913.
Well-Known Confederate Veteran Had Eventful Career During War.
The funeral of Frederic C. Vaden, sixty-five years old, a Confederate veteran, who died on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in Pine Camp, was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the grave in Maury Cemetery. Rev. Charles Tinsley Thrift, pastor of West End Methodist Church, conducted the services. Mr. Vaden was well known in the Southside, where he lived nearly all his life, and was prominently connected. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Clara Vaden, and many relatives.
Entering the army at a early age, Mr. Vaden served his country for several years. He participated in a number of battles, and was always known to be at the front. He also served as a private in the Home Guards, an organization which was formed for the purpose of protecting the wives and children of the soldiers.
Mr. Vaden commemorated his adventures in the army by writing a series of war songs, for which he also wrote the music. He had been a well-known figure at every Confederate reunion, where he sold his songs, after first singing them himself.
The Times-Dispatch, Tuesday, September 23, 1913.
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