Father: Caleb Knapp
Mother: Elizabeth Waugh
Sp:Sampson Sickafoose Buzzard
When she died at age 100 years eight months 4 days, she had 6 daughters, 5 sons, 81 grandchildren, 171 great granchildren and 41 2nd great grandchildren. I have a photo of her standing with her daughter Margaret on their family farm (now Delbert Moore's place). The family Bible shows her name as Eleanor Morris Knapp Brock Buzzard. Her
ancestry is given back to Nicholas Knapp of the 1600s in the Nicholas Knapp Genealogy by Alfred A. Knapp 1956.
CENSUS: 1900 Edray District Ella K. Buzzard born Aug 1867, Elna M. Buzzard Jun 1825, and daughter Maude Buzzard Aug 1893.
NEWSPAPER: 100th Birthday Picnic. On Wednesday, June 24, at the home of W. G. Buzzard, near Frost, the family of Mrs. Ellen Buzzard will celebrate the one hundredth anniversay of her birth by a picnic in the beautiful sugar grove. The children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren are expected to come and a bring a basket dinner. Relatives and friends and the public generally are invited to be present. Mrs. Ellen Buzzard was born June 24, 1825, on Greenbrier River, near Cloverlick. She was the daughter of Caleb Knapp. She married Sampson Buzzard, who has been dead about twenty-five years. They were the parents of eleven children. Thoas who survive are Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, 82 years; Margaret J. Shinaberry, 80 years; Embry, Cornelius, W.C., Letcher A., Robert A. and Mrs. Etta I. Buzzard. There are 82 grandchildren. The hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon has been set for the beginning of the birth day party. Mrs. Buzzard is hale and hearty, and retains her mental faculty to a remarkable extent, and she is looking forward with interest to the picnic when she will meet and greet many of her friends.
NEWSPAPER: In spite of the rain, a large crowd gathered at the picnic at Cronin Buzzard's sugar grove last Wednesday to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Buzzard. Grandma Buzzard was feeling fit and fine and seemed to enjoy the day very much. Sitting in an automobile, she received her friends and descendants. When the rain came, adjournment was taken to a nearby church. Rev. W.T. Hogestt of Marlinton, a mere boy of 78 years, was in charge of the services, and made an appropriate address. Rev. Pugh and Rev. Pegram also spoke. A touching scene was when the children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren pledged the aged woman by a hand grasp that they would live a christian life by the help of the Lord. Mrs. Buzzard was born on Greenbrier River, below the mouth of Clover Creek, June 24, 1825. Her father was Caleb Knapp and her mother was Elizabeth Waugh Knapp daughter of Samuel and Ann McQuire Waugh. She married Sampson Buzzard who has been dead some 25 years. They were the parents of eleven children. The grandchildren now number 82, great granchildren 246, great great grandchildren 77. This makes a total of 407 and the end is not yet. It is of interest to note that there are thirteen sets of twins among her descendants. A half brother T. F. Knapp, of Jackson county, an ex-Confederate soldier came to this century birthday.
DEATH: Elinore Morris Buzzard died Huntersville WV female white widowed wife of Sampson S. Buzzard, full maiden name Elinore Morris Knapp born June 24 1825 died Mar. 1, 1926 age 100y 8m 7d, housewife, born VA now WV, father Caleb Knapp VA mother Morris born VA, info. Robert Buzzard of Mountain Grove, VA. Died of infirmaties of age as reported by friends. Buried Mar. 2nd. #2617
OBIT: Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Bussard was born at Richlands, Greenbrier county Jun 24, 1825 and died March 1, 1926 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry at Sunset Pocahontas county, aged 100 years, eight months and four days. Mrs. Bussard was a daughter of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Morrison Knapp. She moved with her parents to Pocahontas County in 1830, and has lived here ever since. Her childhood days were spent on a little farm on Greenbrier river three miles below Clover Lick. On May 4, 1842, she was united in marriage to Sampson S. Bussard. To this union was born eleven children. Seven of her children are living; Cronin Bussard of Frost, Letcher Bussard of Dunmore; Embry Bussard of Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Bussard of Mountain Grove, Va, Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry of Sunset; Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry and Eleanor I. Buzzard of Clover Lick. Her husband died in 1883. Her deceased children are Mrs. D.N. Bussard, Mrs. Zane B. Grimes and Mrs. C.P. Collins. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Bussard cemetery near Dunmore. This cemetery is on the farm where Mrs. Bussard lived happily with her husband and reared her large family. Her great granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Moore, lives there now. In speaking of this farm, she always called it home. In early life, she united with the Methodist church and remained faithful to the end. She often spoke of being ready to join her loved ones who had gone before. Her children were all present at the burial except Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, who was not able to attend on account of failing health, she being eighty-three years of age, and Embry Bussard, of Knoxville, Iowa. A large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present. One half-brother T. F. Knapp, of Roans county, survives her.
TOMBSTONE: Eleanor M Buzzard 14 Jun 1825-1 Mar 1926
OBIT: "Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Bussard was born at Richlands, Greenbrier county June 24, 1825 and died March 1, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry, at Sunset, Pocahontas county, aged 100 years, eight months and 4 days. Mrs. Bussard was a daughter of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Morrison Knapp. She moved with her parents to Pocahontas county in 1830, and has lived here ever since. Her childhood days were spent on a little farm on Greenbrier River three miles below Clover Lick. On May 4, 1842, she was united in marriage to Sampson S. Bussard. To this union was born eleven
children. Seven of her children are living: Cronin Bussard of Frost, Letcher Bussard of Dunmore; Embry Bussard of Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Bussard of Mountain Grove, Va; Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry of Sunset; Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry and Eleanor I. Buzzard of Clover Lick. Her husband died in 1883. Her deceased children are Mrs. D.N. Bussard, Mrs. Zane B. Grimes and Mrs. C.P. Collins. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Bussard cemetery near Dunmore. This cemetery is on the farm where Mrs. Bussard lived happily with her husband and reared her large family. Her great granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Moore, lives there now. In speaking of this farm, she always called it home. In early life, she united with the Methodist church and remained faithful to the end. She often spoke of being ready to join her loved ones
who had gone before. Her children were all present at the burial except Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, who was not able to attend on account of failing health, she being eight-three years of age, and Embry Bussard, of Knoxville, Iowa. A large number of grandchildren and great-grand children were present.
One half-brother, T.F. Knapp, of Roans county, survives her. Mrs. Bussard enjoyed visiting her children and grandchildren. She was always lively and looked on the bright side of everything. She will be sadly missed by all. The funeral services will be conducted later, and it is hoped all her will be present."
Mother: Elizabeth Waugh
Sp:Sampson Sickafoose Buzzard
When she died at age 100 years eight months 4 days, she had 6 daughters, 5 sons, 81 grandchildren, 171 great granchildren and 41 2nd great grandchildren. I have a photo of her standing with her daughter Margaret on their family farm (now Delbert Moore's place). The family Bible shows her name as Eleanor Morris Knapp Brock Buzzard. Her
ancestry is given back to Nicholas Knapp of the 1600s in the Nicholas Knapp Genealogy by Alfred A. Knapp 1956.
CENSUS: 1900 Edray District Ella K. Buzzard born Aug 1867, Elna M. Buzzard Jun 1825, and daughter Maude Buzzard Aug 1893.
NEWSPAPER: 100th Birthday Picnic. On Wednesday, June 24, at the home of W. G. Buzzard, near Frost, the family of Mrs. Ellen Buzzard will celebrate the one hundredth anniversay of her birth by a picnic in the beautiful sugar grove. The children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren are expected to come and a bring a basket dinner. Relatives and friends and the public generally are invited to be present. Mrs. Ellen Buzzard was born June 24, 1825, on Greenbrier River, near Cloverlick. She was the daughter of Caleb Knapp. She married Sampson Buzzard, who has been dead about twenty-five years. They were the parents of eleven children. Thoas who survive are Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, 82 years; Margaret J. Shinaberry, 80 years; Embry, Cornelius, W.C., Letcher A., Robert A. and Mrs. Etta I. Buzzard. There are 82 grandchildren. The hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon has been set for the beginning of the birth day party. Mrs. Buzzard is hale and hearty, and retains her mental faculty to a remarkable extent, and she is looking forward with interest to the picnic when she will meet and greet many of her friends.
NEWSPAPER: In spite of the rain, a large crowd gathered at the picnic at Cronin Buzzard's sugar grove last Wednesday to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Buzzard. Grandma Buzzard was feeling fit and fine and seemed to enjoy the day very much. Sitting in an automobile, she received her friends and descendants. When the rain came, adjournment was taken to a nearby church. Rev. W.T. Hogestt of Marlinton, a mere boy of 78 years, was in charge of the services, and made an appropriate address. Rev. Pugh and Rev. Pegram also spoke. A touching scene was when the children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren pledged the aged woman by a hand grasp that they would live a christian life by the help of the Lord. Mrs. Buzzard was born on Greenbrier River, below the mouth of Clover Creek, June 24, 1825. Her father was Caleb Knapp and her mother was Elizabeth Waugh Knapp daughter of Samuel and Ann McQuire Waugh. She married Sampson Buzzard who has been dead some 25 years. They were the parents of eleven children. The grandchildren now number 82, great granchildren 246, great great grandchildren 77. This makes a total of 407 and the end is not yet. It is of interest to note that there are thirteen sets of twins among her descendants. A half brother T. F. Knapp, of Jackson county, an ex-Confederate soldier came to this century birthday.
DEATH: Elinore Morris Buzzard died Huntersville WV female white widowed wife of Sampson S. Buzzard, full maiden name Elinore Morris Knapp born June 24 1825 died Mar. 1, 1926 age 100y 8m 7d, housewife, born VA now WV, father Caleb Knapp VA mother Morris born VA, info. Robert Buzzard of Mountain Grove, VA. Died of infirmaties of age as reported by friends. Buried Mar. 2nd. #2617
OBIT: Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Bussard was born at Richlands, Greenbrier county Jun 24, 1825 and died March 1, 1926 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry at Sunset Pocahontas county, aged 100 years, eight months and four days. Mrs. Bussard was a daughter of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Morrison Knapp. She moved with her parents to Pocahontas County in 1830, and has lived here ever since. Her childhood days were spent on a little farm on Greenbrier river three miles below Clover Lick. On May 4, 1842, she was united in marriage to Sampson S. Bussard. To this union was born eleven children. Seven of her children are living; Cronin Bussard of Frost, Letcher Bussard of Dunmore; Embry Bussard of Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Bussard of Mountain Grove, Va, Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry of Sunset; Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry and Eleanor I. Buzzard of Clover Lick. Her husband died in 1883. Her deceased children are Mrs. D.N. Bussard, Mrs. Zane B. Grimes and Mrs. C.P. Collins. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Bussard cemetery near Dunmore. This cemetery is on the farm where Mrs. Bussard lived happily with her husband and reared her large family. Her great granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Moore, lives there now. In speaking of this farm, she always called it home. In early life, she united with the Methodist church and remained faithful to the end. She often spoke of being ready to join her loved ones who had gone before. Her children were all present at the burial except Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, who was not able to attend on account of failing health, she being eighty-three years of age, and Embry Bussard, of Knoxville, Iowa. A large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present. One half-brother T. F. Knapp, of Roans county, survives her.
TOMBSTONE: Eleanor M Buzzard 14 Jun 1825-1 Mar 1926
OBIT: "Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Bussard was born at Richlands, Greenbrier county June 24, 1825 and died March 1, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry, at Sunset, Pocahontas county, aged 100 years, eight months and 4 days. Mrs. Bussard was a daughter of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Morrison Knapp. She moved with her parents to Pocahontas county in 1830, and has lived here ever since. Her childhood days were spent on a little farm on Greenbrier River three miles below Clover Lick. On May 4, 1842, she was united in marriage to Sampson S. Bussard. To this union was born eleven
children. Seven of her children are living: Cronin Bussard of Frost, Letcher Bussard of Dunmore; Embry Bussard of Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Bussard of Mountain Grove, Va; Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry of Sunset; Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry and Eleanor I. Buzzard of Clover Lick. Her husband died in 1883. Her deceased children are Mrs. D.N. Bussard, Mrs. Zane B. Grimes and Mrs. C.P. Collins. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Bussard cemetery near Dunmore. This cemetery is on the farm where Mrs. Bussard lived happily with her husband and reared her large family. Her great granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Moore, lives there now. In speaking of this farm, she always called it home. In early life, she united with the Methodist church and remained faithful to the end. She often spoke of being ready to join her loved ones
who had gone before. Her children were all present at the burial except Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, who was not able to attend on account of failing health, she being eight-three years of age, and Embry Bussard, of Knoxville, Iowa. A large number of grandchildren and great-grand children were present.
One half-brother, T.F. Knapp, of Roans county, survives her. Mrs. Bussard enjoyed visiting her children and grandchildren. She was always lively and looked on the bright side of everything. She will be sadly missed by all. The funeral services will be conducted later, and it is hoped all her will be present."
Father: Caleb Knapp
Mother: Elizabeth Waugh
Sp:Sampson Sickafoose Buzzard
When she died at age 100 years eight months 4 days, she had 6 daughters, 5 sons, 81 grandchildren, 171 great granchildren and 41 2nd great grandchildren. I have a photo of her standing with her daughter Margaret on their family farm (now Delbert Moore's place). The family Bible shows her name as Eleanor Morris Knapp Brock Buzzard. Her
ancestry is given back to Nicholas Knapp of the 1600s in the Nicholas Knapp Genealogy by Alfred A. Knapp 1956.
CENSUS: 1900 Edray District Ella K. Buzzard born Aug 1867, Elna M. Buzzard Jun 1825, and daughter Maude Buzzard Aug 1893.
NEWSPAPER: 100th Birthday Picnic. On Wednesday, June 24, at the home of W. G. Buzzard, near Frost, the family of Mrs. Ellen Buzzard will celebrate the one hundredth anniversay of her birth by a picnic in the beautiful sugar grove. The children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren are expected to come and a bring a basket dinner. Relatives and friends and the public generally are invited to be present. Mrs. Ellen Buzzard was born June 24, 1825, on Greenbrier River, near Cloverlick. She was the daughter of Caleb Knapp. She married Sampson Buzzard, who has been dead about twenty-five years. They were the parents of eleven children. Thoas who survive are Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, 82 years; Margaret J. Shinaberry, 80 years; Embry, Cornelius, W.C., Letcher A., Robert A. and Mrs. Etta I. Buzzard. There are 82 grandchildren. The hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon has been set for the beginning of the birth day party. Mrs. Buzzard is hale and hearty, and retains her mental faculty to a remarkable extent, and she is looking forward with interest to the picnic when she will meet and greet many of her friends.
NEWSPAPER: In spite of the rain, a large crowd gathered at the picnic at Cronin Buzzard's sugar grove last Wednesday to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Buzzard. Grandma Buzzard was feeling fit and fine and seemed to enjoy the day very much. Sitting in an automobile, she received her friends and descendants. When the rain came, adjournment was taken to a nearby church. Rev. W.T. Hogestt of Marlinton, a mere boy of 78 years, was in charge of the services, and made an appropriate address. Rev. Pugh and Rev. Pegram also spoke. A touching scene was when the children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren pledged the aged woman by a hand grasp that they would live a christian life by the help of the Lord. Mrs. Buzzard was born on Greenbrier River, below the mouth of Clover Creek, June 24, 1825. Her father was Caleb Knapp and her mother was Elizabeth Waugh Knapp daughter of Samuel and Ann McQuire Waugh. She married Sampson Buzzard who has been dead some 25 years. They were the parents of eleven children. The grandchildren now number 82, great granchildren 246, great great grandchildren 77. This makes a total of 407 and the end is not yet. It is of interest to note that there are thirteen sets of twins among her descendants. A half brother T. F. Knapp, of Jackson county, an ex-Confederate soldier came to this century birthday.
DEATH: Elinore Morris Buzzard died Huntersville WV female white widowed wife of Sampson S. Buzzard, full maiden name Elinore Morris Knapp born June 24 1825 died Mar. 1, 1926 age 100y 8m 7d, housewife, born VA now WV, father Caleb Knapp VA mother Morris born VA, info. Robert Buzzard of Mountain Grove, VA. Died of infirmaties of age as reported by friends. Buried Mar. 2nd. #2617
OBIT: Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Bussard was born at Richlands, Greenbrier county Jun 24, 1825 and died March 1, 1926 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry at Sunset Pocahontas county, aged 100 years, eight months and four days. Mrs. Bussard was a daughter of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Morrison Knapp. She moved with her parents to Pocahontas County in 1830, and has lived here ever since. Her childhood days were spent on a little farm on Greenbrier river three miles below Clover Lick. On May 4, 1842, she was united in marriage to Sampson S. Bussard. To this union was born eleven children. Seven of her children are living; Cronin Bussard of Frost, Letcher Bussard of Dunmore; Embry Bussard of Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Bussard of Mountain Grove, Va, Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry of Sunset; Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry and Eleanor I. Buzzard of Clover Lick. Her husband died in 1883. Her deceased children are Mrs. D.N. Bussard, Mrs. Zane B. Grimes and Mrs. C.P. Collins. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Bussard cemetery near Dunmore. This cemetery is on the farm where Mrs. Bussard lived happily with her husband and reared her large family. Her great granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Moore, lives there now. In speaking of this farm, she always called it home. In early life, she united with the Methodist church and remained faithful to the end. She often spoke of being ready to join her loved ones who had gone before. Her children were all present at the burial except Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, who was not able to attend on account of failing health, she being eighty-three years of age, and Embry Bussard, of Knoxville, Iowa. A large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present. One half-brother T. F. Knapp, of Roans county, survives her.
TOMBSTONE: Eleanor M Buzzard 14 Jun 1825-1 Mar 1926
OBIT: "Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Bussard was born at Richlands, Greenbrier county June 24, 1825 and died March 1, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry, at Sunset, Pocahontas county, aged 100 years, eight months and 4 days. Mrs. Bussard was a daughter of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Morrison Knapp. She moved with her parents to Pocahontas county in 1830, and has lived here ever since. Her childhood days were spent on a little farm on Greenbrier River three miles below Clover Lick. On May 4, 1842, she was united in marriage to Sampson S. Bussard. To this union was born eleven
children. Seven of her children are living: Cronin Bussard of Frost, Letcher Bussard of Dunmore; Embry Bussard of Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Bussard of Mountain Grove, Va; Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry of Sunset; Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry and Eleanor I. Buzzard of Clover Lick. Her husband died in 1883. Her deceased children are Mrs. D.N. Bussard, Mrs. Zane B. Grimes and Mrs. C.P. Collins. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Bussard cemetery near Dunmore. This cemetery is on the farm where Mrs. Bussard lived happily with her husband and reared her large family. Her great granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Moore, lives there now. In speaking of this farm, she always called it home. In early life, she united with the Methodist church and remained faithful to the end. She often spoke of being ready to join her loved ones
who had gone before. Her children were all present at the burial except Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, who was not able to attend on account of failing health, she being eight-three years of age, and Embry Bussard, of Knoxville, Iowa. A large number of grandchildren and great-grand children were present.
One half-brother, T.F. Knapp, of Roans county, survives her. Mrs. Bussard enjoyed visiting her children and grandchildren. She was always lively and looked on the bright side of everything. She will be sadly missed by all. The funeral services will be conducted later, and it is hoped all her will be present."
Mother: Elizabeth Waugh
Sp:Sampson Sickafoose Buzzard
When she died at age 100 years eight months 4 days, she had 6 daughters, 5 sons, 81 grandchildren, 171 great granchildren and 41 2nd great grandchildren. I have a photo of her standing with her daughter Margaret on their family farm (now Delbert Moore's place). The family Bible shows her name as Eleanor Morris Knapp Brock Buzzard. Her
ancestry is given back to Nicholas Knapp of the 1600s in the Nicholas Knapp Genealogy by Alfred A. Knapp 1956.
CENSUS: 1900 Edray District Ella K. Buzzard born Aug 1867, Elna M. Buzzard Jun 1825, and daughter Maude Buzzard Aug 1893.
NEWSPAPER: 100th Birthday Picnic. On Wednesday, June 24, at the home of W. G. Buzzard, near Frost, the family of Mrs. Ellen Buzzard will celebrate the one hundredth anniversay of her birth by a picnic in the beautiful sugar grove. The children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren are expected to come and a bring a basket dinner. Relatives and friends and the public generally are invited to be present. Mrs. Ellen Buzzard was born June 24, 1825, on Greenbrier River, near Cloverlick. She was the daughter of Caleb Knapp. She married Sampson Buzzard, who has been dead about twenty-five years. They were the parents of eleven children. Thoas who survive are Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, 82 years; Margaret J. Shinaberry, 80 years; Embry, Cornelius, W.C., Letcher A., Robert A. and Mrs. Etta I. Buzzard. There are 82 grandchildren. The hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon has been set for the beginning of the birth day party. Mrs. Buzzard is hale and hearty, and retains her mental faculty to a remarkable extent, and she is looking forward with interest to the picnic when she will meet and greet many of her friends.
NEWSPAPER: In spite of the rain, a large crowd gathered at the picnic at Cronin Buzzard's sugar grove last Wednesday to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Buzzard. Grandma Buzzard was feeling fit and fine and seemed to enjoy the day very much. Sitting in an automobile, she received her friends and descendants. When the rain came, adjournment was taken to a nearby church. Rev. W.T. Hogestt of Marlinton, a mere boy of 78 years, was in charge of the services, and made an appropriate address. Rev. Pugh and Rev. Pegram also spoke. A touching scene was when the children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren pledged the aged woman by a hand grasp that they would live a christian life by the help of the Lord. Mrs. Buzzard was born on Greenbrier River, below the mouth of Clover Creek, June 24, 1825. Her father was Caleb Knapp and her mother was Elizabeth Waugh Knapp daughter of Samuel and Ann McQuire Waugh. She married Sampson Buzzard who has been dead some 25 years. They were the parents of eleven children. The grandchildren now number 82, great granchildren 246, great great grandchildren 77. This makes a total of 407 and the end is not yet. It is of interest to note that there are thirteen sets of twins among her descendants. A half brother T. F. Knapp, of Jackson county, an ex-Confederate soldier came to this century birthday.
DEATH: Elinore Morris Buzzard died Huntersville WV female white widowed wife of Sampson S. Buzzard, full maiden name Elinore Morris Knapp born June 24 1825 died Mar. 1, 1926 age 100y 8m 7d, housewife, born VA now WV, father Caleb Knapp VA mother Morris born VA, info. Robert Buzzard of Mountain Grove, VA. Died of infirmaties of age as reported by friends. Buried Mar. 2nd. #2617
OBIT: Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Bussard was born at Richlands, Greenbrier county Jun 24, 1825 and died March 1, 1926 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry at Sunset Pocahontas county, aged 100 years, eight months and four days. Mrs. Bussard was a daughter of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Morrison Knapp. She moved with her parents to Pocahontas County in 1830, and has lived here ever since. Her childhood days were spent on a little farm on Greenbrier river three miles below Clover Lick. On May 4, 1842, she was united in marriage to Sampson S. Bussard. To this union was born eleven children. Seven of her children are living; Cronin Bussard of Frost, Letcher Bussard of Dunmore; Embry Bussard of Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Bussard of Mountain Grove, Va, Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry of Sunset; Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry and Eleanor I. Buzzard of Clover Lick. Her husband died in 1883. Her deceased children are Mrs. D.N. Bussard, Mrs. Zane B. Grimes and Mrs. C.P. Collins. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Bussard cemetery near Dunmore. This cemetery is on the farm where Mrs. Bussard lived happily with her husband and reared her large family. Her great granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Moore, lives there now. In speaking of this farm, she always called it home. In early life, she united with the Methodist church and remained faithful to the end. She often spoke of being ready to join her loved ones who had gone before. Her children were all present at the burial except Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, who was not able to attend on account of failing health, she being eighty-three years of age, and Embry Bussard, of Knoxville, Iowa. A large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present. One half-brother T. F. Knapp, of Roans county, survives her.
TOMBSTONE: Eleanor M Buzzard 14 Jun 1825-1 Mar 1926
OBIT: "Mrs. Eleanor Knapp Bussard was born at Richlands, Greenbrier county June 24, 1825 and died March 1, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry, at Sunset, Pocahontas county, aged 100 years, eight months and 4 days. Mrs. Bussard was a daughter of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Morrison Knapp. She moved with her parents to Pocahontas county in 1830, and has lived here ever since. Her childhood days were spent on a little farm on Greenbrier River three miles below Clover Lick. On May 4, 1842, she was united in marriage to Sampson S. Bussard. To this union was born eleven
children. Seven of her children are living: Cronin Bussard of Frost, Letcher Bussard of Dunmore; Embry Bussard of Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Bussard of Mountain Grove, Va; Mrs. Jerusha Shinaberry of Sunset; Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry and Eleanor I. Buzzard of Clover Lick. Her husband died in 1883. Her deceased children are Mrs. D.N. Bussard, Mrs. Zane B. Grimes and Mrs. C.P. Collins. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Bussard cemetery near Dunmore. This cemetery is on the farm where Mrs. Bussard lived happily with her husband and reared her large family. Her great granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Moore, lives there now. In speaking of this farm, she always called it home. In early life, she united with the Methodist church and remained faithful to the end. She often spoke of being ready to join her loved ones
who had gone before. Her children were all present at the burial except Mrs. Mildred Shinaberry, who was not able to attend on account of failing health, she being eight-three years of age, and Embry Bussard, of Knoxville, Iowa. A large number of grandchildren and great-grand children were present.
One half-brother, T.F. Knapp, of Roans county, survives her. Mrs. Bussard enjoyed visiting her children and grandchildren. She was always lively and looked on the bright side of everything. She will be sadly missed by all. The funeral services will be conducted later, and it is hoped all her will be present."
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