Daughter of Phineas and Electa (Marsh) Smith.
Married, first, Walter H. Erwin of Churchville, NY.
Children:
Munson H. Erwin, b. 1855; married Florence M. Telly
Julia L. Erwin, b. 1857; died young
Walter H. Erwin, b. 1860; married Mamie Gallaher
Flora A. Erwin, b. 1862
George Louis Erwin, b. 1864; married Ida Rebecca Elliott
Married second, Walter Auchmoody.
Children:
Annie E. Auchmoody (April 12 1872- Jan 17 1927); married the Rev. Edward Beauregard Eells (Find-a-Grave #77089282)
Several other children who all died young
From memoirs of Mrs. Charles E. Gage:
"... Mrs. Auchmoody -- short, plump, rosy-cheeked with twinkling brown eyes, always smiling -- her white hair parted in the middle with the knot at the back and two finger curls over each ear. She came to Falls Church with the wave of settlers from New York with her husband, Mr. Erwin (who was a direct descendant from the general of that name on Washington's staff) before the War Between the States and ran the Star Tavern. It was she who hid the font of the old Falls Church during the war, when it was turned over to her by a Yankee soldier to keep for him till he went home.
Upon the death of Mr. Erwin, his widow later married Mr. Auchmoody, a brother of Mrs. Lounsbury and Mrs. George Ives, who also came to Falls Church with the settlers from New York State. There were several children by Mr. Auchmoody, all of whom died young except one girl, Annie, who married the Presbyterian minister Edward B. Eells. Annie had three girls and two boys; both of the boys became ministers. Mr. Auchmoody built the house, now 400 Great Falls Street, where the family was raised ...
Mrs. Auchmoody was always ready to help anyone in trouble or sickness, and helped to bring many babies into the world during the post [Civil] war period when trained nurses were unknown -- and money too, for many people. This was then a friendly town where people were good neighbors and helped each other. Mrs. Auchmoody was loved and respected by everyone and did much to spread the friendly spirit throughout the community. God bless her!"
Married, first, Walter H. Erwin of Churchville, NY.
Children:
Munson H. Erwin, b. 1855; married Florence M. Telly
Julia L. Erwin, b. 1857; died young
Walter H. Erwin, b. 1860; married Mamie Gallaher
Flora A. Erwin, b. 1862
George Louis Erwin, b. 1864; married Ida Rebecca Elliott
Married second, Walter Auchmoody.
Children:
Annie E. Auchmoody (April 12 1872- Jan 17 1927); married the Rev. Edward Beauregard Eells (Find-a-Grave #77089282)
Several other children who all died young
From memoirs of Mrs. Charles E. Gage:
"... Mrs. Auchmoody -- short, plump, rosy-cheeked with twinkling brown eyes, always smiling -- her white hair parted in the middle with the knot at the back and two finger curls over each ear. She came to Falls Church with the wave of settlers from New York with her husband, Mr. Erwin (who was a direct descendant from the general of that name on Washington's staff) before the War Between the States and ran the Star Tavern. It was she who hid the font of the old Falls Church during the war, when it was turned over to her by a Yankee soldier to keep for him till he went home.
Upon the death of Mr. Erwin, his widow later married Mr. Auchmoody, a brother of Mrs. Lounsbury and Mrs. George Ives, who also came to Falls Church with the settlers from New York State. There were several children by Mr. Auchmoody, all of whom died young except one girl, Annie, who married the Presbyterian minister Edward B. Eells. Annie had three girls and two boys; both of the boys became ministers. Mr. Auchmoody built the house, now 400 Great Falls Street, where the family was raised ...
Mrs. Auchmoody was always ready to help anyone in trouble or sickness, and helped to bring many babies into the world during the post [Civil] war period when trained nurses were unknown -- and money too, for many people. This was then a friendly town where people were good neighbors and helped each other. Mrs. Auchmoody was loved and respected by everyone and did much to spread the friendly spirit throughout the community. God bless her!"
Daughter of Phineas and Electa (Marsh) Smith.
Married, first, Walter H. Erwin of Churchville, NY.
Children:
Munson H. Erwin, b. 1855; married Florence M. Telly
Julia L. Erwin, b. 1857; died young
Walter H. Erwin, b. 1860; married Mamie Gallaher
Flora A. Erwin, b. 1862
George Louis Erwin, b. 1864; married Ida Rebecca Elliott
Married second, Walter Auchmoody.
Children:
Annie E. Auchmoody (April 12 1872- Jan 17 1927); married the Rev. Edward Beauregard Eells (Find-a-Grave #77089282)
Several other children who all died young
From memoirs of Mrs. Charles E. Gage:
"... Mrs. Auchmoody -- short, plump, rosy-cheeked with twinkling brown eyes, always smiling -- her white hair parted in the middle with the knot at the back and two finger curls over each ear. She came to Falls Church with the wave of settlers from New York with her husband, Mr. Erwin (who was a direct descendant from the general of that name on Washington's staff) before the War Between the States and ran the Star Tavern. It was she who hid the font of the old Falls Church during the war, when it was turned over to her by a Yankee soldier to keep for him till he went home.
Upon the death of Mr. Erwin, his widow later married Mr. Auchmoody, a brother of Mrs. Lounsbury and Mrs. George Ives, who also came to Falls Church with the settlers from New York State. There were several children by Mr. Auchmoody, all of whom died young except one girl, Annie, who married the Presbyterian minister Edward B. Eells. Annie had three girls and two boys; both of the boys became ministers. Mr. Auchmoody built the house, now 400 Great Falls Street, where the family was raised ...
Mrs. Auchmoody was always ready to help anyone in trouble or sickness, and helped to bring many babies into the world during the post [Civil] war period when trained nurses were unknown -- and money too, for many people. This was then a friendly town where people were good neighbors and helped each other. Mrs. Auchmoody was loved and respected by everyone and did much to spread the friendly spirit throughout the community. God bless her!"
Married, first, Walter H. Erwin of Churchville, NY.
Children:
Munson H. Erwin, b. 1855; married Florence M. Telly
Julia L. Erwin, b. 1857; died young
Walter H. Erwin, b. 1860; married Mamie Gallaher
Flora A. Erwin, b. 1862
George Louis Erwin, b. 1864; married Ida Rebecca Elliott
Married second, Walter Auchmoody.
Children:
Annie E. Auchmoody (April 12 1872- Jan 17 1927); married the Rev. Edward Beauregard Eells (Find-a-Grave #77089282)
Several other children who all died young
From memoirs of Mrs. Charles E. Gage:
"... Mrs. Auchmoody -- short, plump, rosy-cheeked with twinkling brown eyes, always smiling -- her white hair parted in the middle with the knot at the back and two finger curls over each ear. She came to Falls Church with the wave of settlers from New York with her husband, Mr. Erwin (who was a direct descendant from the general of that name on Washington's staff) before the War Between the States and ran the Star Tavern. It was she who hid the font of the old Falls Church during the war, when it was turned over to her by a Yankee soldier to keep for him till he went home.
Upon the death of Mr. Erwin, his widow later married Mr. Auchmoody, a brother of Mrs. Lounsbury and Mrs. George Ives, who also came to Falls Church with the settlers from New York State. There were several children by Mr. Auchmoody, all of whom died young except one girl, Annie, who married the Presbyterian minister Edward B. Eells. Annie had three girls and two boys; both of the boys became ministers. Mr. Auchmoody built the house, now 400 Great Falls Street, where the family was raised ...
Mrs. Auchmoody was always ready to help anyone in trouble or sickness, and helped to bring many babies into the world during the post [Civil] war period when trained nurses were unknown -- and money too, for many people. This was then a friendly town where people were good neighbors and helped each other. Mrs. Auchmoody was loved and respected by everyone and did much to spread the friendly spirit throughout the community. God bless her!"
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