Mrs. Catherine Mc. Jones departed this life on Saturday morning, December 25th, 1887, at
Mountain Home,” her residence in Montgomery County. She was the daughter of the
late Col. Elijah McClanahan, of Roanoke County. Her mother was the daughter of Col.
Andrew Lewis. Col. McClanahan had a beautiful home on his splendid estate, “Oak Hill,”
not far from the present City of Roanoke. Here were born to him twelve children, nine
of them were daughters. The parents were both pious and their home was the abode of
Christian refinement and hospitality. Here the daughters all grew up and following in
the footsteps of their parents they all became active Christians. All of them married and
became heads of families, establishing homes modeled after their old home in Roanoke.
Five of them now survive. Mrs. Jones was born January 27, 1817. On October 3, 1837
she was married to Thomas Ingles, Esq. of this county. Six children were the fruit of the
marriage. Of these one died in childhood, another, John Thomas, laid down his life in
defense of his native country during the War Between the States, and a lovely daughter
Miss Fannie Ingles, died only a few years ago. Three sons survive. Mr. Ingles died May
13, 1859. In 1859 Mrs. Ingles was married to Mr. Richard P. Jones. By this marriage
there were two children, one of whom a widowed daughter, Mrs. Mary Jones, survives.
Mr. R.P. Jones died July 3rd, 1881. Mrs. Jones was a woman of remarkable fine
character – a true and beautiful type of old time Virginia lady. To a womanly modesty
she….
Mountain Home,” her residence in Montgomery County. She was the daughter of the
late Col. Elijah McClanahan, of Roanoke County. Her mother was the daughter of Col.
Andrew Lewis. Col. McClanahan had a beautiful home on his splendid estate, “Oak Hill,”
not far from the present City of Roanoke. Here were born to him twelve children, nine
of them were daughters. The parents were both pious and their home was the abode of
Christian refinement and hospitality. Here the daughters all grew up and following in
the footsteps of their parents they all became active Christians. All of them married and
became heads of families, establishing homes modeled after their old home in Roanoke.
Five of them now survive. Mrs. Jones was born January 27, 1817. On October 3, 1837
she was married to Thomas Ingles, Esq. of this county. Six children were the fruit of the
marriage. Of these one died in childhood, another, John Thomas, laid down his life in
defense of his native country during the War Between the States, and a lovely daughter
Miss Fannie Ingles, died only a few years ago. Three sons survive. Mr. Ingles died May
13, 1859. In 1859 Mrs. Ingles was married to Mr. Richard P. Jones. By this marriage
there were two children, one of whom a widowed daughter, Mrs. Mary Jones, survives.
Mr. R.P. Jones died July 3rd, 1881. Mrs. Jones was a woman of remarkable fine
character – a true and beautiful type of old time Virginia lady. To a womanly modesty
she….
Mrs. Catherine Mc. Jones departed this life on Saturday morning, December 25th, 1887, at
Mountain Home,” her residence in Montgomery County. She was the daughter of the
late Col. Elijah McClanahan, of Roanoke County. Her mother was the daughter of Col.
Andrew Lewis. Col. McClanahan had a beautiful home on his splendid estate, “Oak Hill,”
not far from the present City of Roanoke. Here were born to him twelve children, nine
of them were daughters. The parents were both pious and their home was the abode of
Christian refinement and hospitality. Here the daughters all grew up and following in
the footsteps of their parents they all became active Christians. All of them married and
became heads of families, establishing homes modeled after their old home in Roanoke.
Five of them now survive. Mrs. Jones was born January 27, 1817. On October 3, 1837
she was married to Thomas Ingles, Esq. of this county. Six children were the fruit of the
marriage. Of these one died in childhood, another, John Thomas, laid down his life in
defense of his native country during the War Between the States, and a lovely daughter
Miss Fannie Ingles, died only a few years ago. Three sons survive. Mr. Ingles died May
13, 1859. In 1859 Mrs. Ingles was married to Mr. Richard P. Jones. By this marriage
there were two children, one of whom a widowed daughter, Mrs. Mary Jones, survives.
Mr. R.P. Jones died July 3rd, 1881. Mrs. Jones was a woman of remarkable fine
character – a true and beautiful type of old time Virginia lady. To a womanly modesty
she….
Mountain Home,” her residence in Montgomery County. She was the daughter of the
late Col. Elijah McClanahan, of Roanoke County. Her mother was the daughter of Col.
Andrew Lewis. Col. McClanahan had a beautiful home on his splendid estate, “Oak Hill,”
not far from the present City of Roanoke. Here were born to him twelve children, nine
of them were daughters. The parents were both pious and their home was the abode of
Christian refinement and hospitality. Here the daughters all grew up and following in
the footsteps of their parents they all became active Christians. All of them married and
became heads of families, establishing homes modeled after their old home in Roanoke.
Five of them now survive. Mrs. Jones was born January 27, 1817. On October 3, 1837
she was married to Thomas Ingles, Esq. of this county. Six children were the fruit of the
marriage. Of these one died in childhood, another, John Thomas, laid down his life in
defense of his native country during the War Between the States, and a lovely daughter
Miss Fannie Ingles, died only a few years ago. Three sons survive. Mr. Ingles died May
13, 1859. In 1859 Mrs. Ingles was married to Mr. Richard P. Jones. By this marriage
there were two children, one of whom a widowed daughter, Mrs. Mary Jones, survives.
Mr. R.P. Jones died July 3rd, 1881. Mrs. Jones was a woman of remarkable fine
character – a true and beautiful type of old time Virginia lady. To a womanly modesty
she….
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