Lexington Intelligencer, November 14, 1903
Death of Mrs. Louisa S. Major
Waverly Watchman:
Mrs. Louisa S. Major died at her home in this city Monday morning, November 9, 1903, aged 95 years 9 months and 8 days. Mrs. Major had been quite feeble owing to her advanced age for several years, and seldom left her home. Her last illness was not thought to be serious until shortly before her death, as she was apparently in but little less than her usual health and strength.
Mrs. Major had a remarkable family history. She was a member of the Lewis family which played such a memorable part in the history of Western Virginia. Her grandfather, Thomas Lewis, was a representative who attended the house Burgesses, and was a member of the convention that ratified the constitution of Virginia. He afterward distinguished himself in the war of the Revolution. Mrs. Major's mother was Margaret Hite, of Frederick county, Virginia, and was of French and German descent.
Mrs. Major's narrations of her early recollections were most interesting. The was of 1812 being vividly stamped on her memory. Her parents came to Missouri in 1830, Mrs. Major being 23 years of age. Her description of the many privations endured by the first settlers of this part of the state, was most realistic.
In 1848 Mrs. Major married to John J. Major, a veteran of the war of 1812, who lived near this city in Saline county. After the death of her husband, which occurred in the seventies, she moved to this city, and resided here until her death.
Mrs. Major was much loved by all who knew her, not only on account of her advanced age, but for her many quaint and admirable characteristics. She was of literary inclination, and only a few years ago she took up the university extension course. To the time of her death she carried her great age with Christian fortitude and grace.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church South at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, and was largely attended by the many friends and relatives of the deceased. The sermon was by Rev. Lynn F. Ross, of Warsaw. Interment was in the Waverly cemetery.
Contributed by FAG member 47526185
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Lexington Intelligencer, December 12, 1903
An Old Settler
Mrs. Louisa Majors, who died recently at Waverly, was one of the oldest inhabitants of Missouri, her age being 95 years, 9 months and 8 days. She remembered the war of 1812 vividly, and was 23 years old when she came to Missouri with her parents in 1830. Her grandfather, Thomas Lewis was a member of the Virginia house of burgesses during the Revolution, and was a member of the convention that framed that state's constitution.
--Odessa Democrat.
Death of Mrs. Louisa S. Major
Waverly Watchman:
Mrs. Louisa S. Major died at her home in this city Monday morning, November 9, 1903, aged 95 years 9 months and 8 days. Mrs. Major had been quite feeble owing to her advanced age for several years, and seldom left her home. Her last illness was not thought to be serious until shortly before her death, as she was apparently in but little less than her usual health and strength.
Mrs. Major had a remarkable family history. She was a member of the Lewis family which played such a memorable part in the history of Western Virginia. Her grandfather, Thomas Lewis, was a representative who attended the house Burgesses, and was a member of the convention that ratified the constitution of Virginia. He afterward distinguished himself in the war of the Revolution. Mrs. Major's mother was Margaret Hite, of Frederick county, Virginia, and was of French and German descent.
Mrs. Major's narrations of her early recollections were most interesting. The was of 1812 being vividly stamped on her memory. Her parents came to Missouri in 1830, Mrs. Major being 23 years of age. Her description of the many privations endured by the first settlers of this part of the state, was most realistic.
In 1848 Mrs. Major married to John J. Major, a veteran of the war of 1812, who lived near this city in Saline county. After the death of her husband, which occurred in the seventies, she moved to this city, and resided here until her death.
Mrs. Major was much loved by all who knew her, not only on account of her advanced age, but for her many quaint and admirable characteristics. She was of literary inclination, and only a few years ago she took up the university extension course. To the time of her death she carried her great age with Christian fortitude and grace.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church South at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, and was largely attended by the many friends and relatives of the deceased. The sermon was by Rev. Lynn F. Ross, of Warsaw. Interment was in the Waverly cemetery.
Contributed by FAG member 47526185
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Lexington Intelligencer, December 12, 1903
An Old Settler
Mrs. Louisa Majors, who died recently at Waverly, was one of the oldest inhabitants of Missouri, her age being 95 years, 9 months and 8 days. She remembered the war of 1812 vividly, and was 23 years old when she came to Missouri with her parents in 1830. Her grandfather, Thomas Lewis was a member of the Virginia house of burgesses during the Revolution, and was a member of the convention that framed that state's constitution.
--Odessa Democrat.
Lexington Intelligencer, November 14, 1903
Death of Mrs. Louisa S. Major
Waverly Watchman:
Mrs. Louisa S. Major died at her home in this city Monday morning, November 9, 1903, aged 95 years 9 months and 8 days. Mrs. Major had been quite feeble owing to her advanced age for several years, and seldom left her home. Her last illness was not thought to be serious until shortly before her death, as she was apparently in but little less than her usual health and strength.
Mrs. Major had a remarkable family history. She was a member of the Lewis family which played such a memorable part in the history of Western Virginia. Her grandfather, Thomas Lewis, was a representative who attended the house Burgesses, and was a member of the convention that ratified the constitution of Virginia. He afterward distinguished himself in the war of the Revolution. Mrs. Major's mother was Margaret Hite, of Frederick county, Virginia, and was of French and German descent.
Mrs. Major's narrations of her early recollections were most interesting. The was of 1812 being vividly stamped on her memory. Her parents came to Missouri in 1830, Mrs. Major being 23 years of age. Her description of the many privations endured by the first settlers of this part of the state, was most realistic.
In 1848 Mrs. Major married to John J. Major, a veteran of the war of 1812, who lived near this city in Saline county. After the death of her husband, which occurred in the seventies, she moved to this city, and resided here until her death.
Mrs. Major was much loved by all who knew her, not only on account of her advanced age, but for her many quaint and admirable characteristics. She was of literary inclination, and only a few years ago she took up the university extension course. To the time of her death she carried her great age with Christian fortitude and grace.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church South at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, and was largely attended by the many friends and relatives of the deceased. The sermon was by Rev. Lynn F. Ross, of Warsaw. Interment was in the Waverly cemetery.
Contributed by FAG member 47526185
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Lexington Intelligencer, December 12, 1903
An Old Settler
Mrs. Louisa Majors, who died recently at Waverly, was one of the oldest inhabitants of Missouri, her age being 95 years, 9 months and 8 days. She remembered the war of 1812 vividly, and was 23 years old when she came to Missouri with her parents in 1830. Her grandfather, Thomas Lewis was a member of the Virginia house of burgesses during the Revolution, and was a member of the convention that framed that state's constitution.
--Odessa Democrat.
Death of Mrs. Louisa S. Major
Waverly Watchman:
Mrs. Louisa S. Major died at her home in this city Monday morning, November 9, 1903, aged 95 years 9 months and 8 days. Mrs. Major had been quite feeble owing to her advanced age for several years, and seldom left her home. Her last illness was not thought to be serious until shortly before her death, as she was apparently in but little less than her usual health and strength.
Mrs. Major had a remarkable family history. She was a member of the Lewis family which played such a memorable part in the history of Western Virginia. Her grandfather, Thomas Lewis, was a representative who attended the house Burgesses, and was a member of the convention that ratified the constitution of Virginia. He afterward distinguished himself in the war of the Revolution. Mrs. Major's mother was Margaret Hite, of Frederick county, Virginia, and was of French and German descent.
Mrs. Major's narrations of her early recollections were most interesting. The was of 1812 being vividly stamped on her memory. Her parents came to Missouri in 1830, Mrs. Major being 23 years of age. Her description of the many privations endured by the first settlers of this part of the state, was most realistic.
In 1848 Mrs. Major married to John J. Major, a veteran of the war of 1812, who lived near this city in Saline county. After the death of her husband, which occurred in the seventies, she moved to this city, and resided here until her death.
Mrs. Major was much loved by all who knew her, not only on account of her advanced age, but for her many quaint and admirable characteristics. She was of literary inclination, and only a few years ago she took up the university extension course. To the time of her death she carried her great age with Christian fortitude and grace.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church South at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, and was largely attended by the many friends and relatives of the deceased. The sermon was by Rev. Lynn F. Ross, of Warsaw. Interment was in the Waverly cemetery.
Contributed by FAG member 47526185
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Lexington Intelligencer, December 12, 1903
An Old Settler
Mrs. Louisa Majors, who died recently at Waverly, was one of the oldest inhabitants of Missouri, her age being 95 years, 9 months and 8 days. She remembered the war of 1812 vividly, and was 23 years old when she came to Missouri with her parents in 1830. Her grandfather, Thomas Lewis was a member of the Virginia house of burgesses during the Revolution, and was a member of the convention that framed that state's constitution.
--Odessa Democrat.
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