(paper damaged, torn, part missing).
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. Eliza Gregory, the wife of the late J. O. Gregory, died at her home near Camp Branch Church last Thursday.
She was 88 years old and lived a consistent Christian life since her early childhood, having united with Mt. Vernon Baptist Church when a young girl.
She is survived by three children, Mrs. Harden Eggleston, Messrs. J. W. Gregory and J. Roud Gregory.
The funeral services were held at the late residence and the body was buried in the family cemetery near the home of her grand . . . (paper torn).
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The following account appeared In the paper dated Fri. Jan. 6. 1922, p. ?, col. 3:
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FIGSBORO, Jan. 4th, 1922.
The aged mother of Messrs. Jim Gregory and Roud Gregory and Mrs. H. Eggleston passed away Thursday morning about 7:30, and was laid to rest in the family burying ground.
Her husband, Mr. Joel (sic) Gregory proceeded her to the grave five years ago this Xmas, and also a son, Mr. John Dave Gregory.
The pall bearers were her six grandsons, Egglestons and Gregory; she leaves to mourn her loss two sons and one daughter and 24 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Ref: Anne Vestal-Miller: THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF HENRY COUNTY VIRGINIA, VOL I., 1853-1878, pp. 8 & 9, No. 25:
8 Dec. 1857: Joseph O. Gregory, Age 22, Single, Born Henry Co., son of John & Susan Gregory, married Eliza Hairfield, Age 19, Single, Born Henry Co., dau. of David & Eliz. Hairfield.
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(paper damaged, torn, part missing).
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. Eliza Gregory, the wife of the late J. O. Gregory, died at her home near Camp Branch Church last Thursday.
She was 88 years old and lived a consistent Christian life since her early childhood, having united with Mt. Vernon Baptist Church when a young girl.
She is survived by three children, Mrs. Harden Eggleston, Messrs. J. W. Gregory and J. Roud Gregory.
The funeral services were held at the late residence and the body was buried in the family cemetery near the home of her grand . . . (paper torn).
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The following account appeared In the paper dated Fri. Jan. 6. 1922, p. ?, col. 3:
(edited)
FIGSBORO, Jan. 4th, 1922.
The aged mother of Messrs. Jim Gregory and Roud Gregory and Mrs. H. Eggleston passed away Thursday morning about 7:30, and was laid to rest in the family burying ground.
Her husband, Mr. Joel (sic) Gregory proceeded her to the grave five years ago this Xmas, and also a son, Mr. John Dave Gregory.
The pall bearers were her six grandsons, Egglestons and Gregory; she leaves to mourn her loss two sons and one daughter and 24 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Ref: Anne Vestal-Miller: THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF HENRY COUNTY VIRGINIA, VOL I., 1853-1878, pp. 8 & 9, No. 25:
8 Dec. 1857: Joseph O. Gregory, Age 22, Single, Born Henry Co., son of John & Susan Gregory, married Eliza Hairfield, Age 19, Single, Born Henry Co., dau. of David & Eliz. Hairfield.
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