The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
February 20, 1914 (page 1, column 4)
TRAGIC DEATH BY FIRE
Mrs. John G. White, of Haymarket, Victim of Distressing Accident.
Mrs. Nora Carter White died last Friday [February 13, 1914] at her home, near Haymarket.
Perhaps in no more unwelcome form could death have come as a visitant to Woodburne, the hospitable and happy home of John Goldsborough White, a survivor of the civil war, and an honored citizen of the Haymarket vicinity, respected and beloved by all who knew him.
Mrs. White, his wife, sitting before her parlor fire, quite unsuspicious of any harm, was accidentally so extensively burned, before she could call for or receive help, that in twenty-two hours after she was relieved by death. She met the sad end consciously, calmly, and with Christian fortitude. Her death was characteristic of the noble life which she had led, and such as was to be expected from the daughter of a hero and the wife of a soldier, both of whom were distinguished in battle, the former, Lieut. Winston L. Carter, of Company F, Seventeenth Virginia regiment, laying down his life for the South at the memorable battle of Williamsburg, and the other receiving a serious wound in the life and death struggle of Gettysburg.
Forty-two years ago Miss Nora Carter became the beloved wife of Mr. J. G. White, from which union have sprung a family of accomplished sons and daughters, of whom any parents may be proud.
While Mrs. White, beloved for many acts of kindness and of charity, was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal church, yet she was popular with persons of all denominations and of every station in life.
She was an active member of the U.D.C. and carried always on her person the badge of the Eighth Virginia chapter, which badge was buried with her. She was laid to rest in the family lot at the feet of her sainted mother, and on the casket were laid flowers emblematic of the Confederacy, while her grave was completely hidden by the many flowers sent by loving friends.
Fall lightly on her grave, oh! snow, tonight,
Fall softly on her grave
Fit symbol of her soul so pure and white,
Her heart so true and brave.
H.M.C.
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
February 20, 1914 (page 1, column 4)
TRAGIC DEATH BY FIRE
Mrs. John G. White, of Haymarket, Victim of Distressing Accident.
Mrs. Nora Carter White died last Friday [February 13, 1914] at her home, near Haymarket.
Perhaps in no more unwelcome form could death have come as a visitant to Woodburne, the hospitable and happy home of John Goldsborough White, a survivor of the civil war, and an honored citizen of the Haymarket vicinity, respected and beloved by all who knew him.
Mrs. White, his wife, sitting before her parlor fire, quite unsuspicious of any harm, was accidentally so extensively burned, before she could call for or receive help, that in twenty-two hours after she was relieved by death. She met the sad end consciously, calmly, and with Christian fortitude. Her death was characteristic of the noble life which she had led, and such as was to be expected from the daughter of a hero and the wife of a soldier, both of whom were distinguished in battle, the former, Lieut. Winston L. Carter, of Company F, Seventeenth Virginia regiment, laying down his life for the South at the memorable battle of Williamsburg, and the other receiving a serious wound in the life and death struggle of Gettysburg.
Forty-two years ago Miss Nora Carter became the beloved wife of Mr. J. G. White, from which union have sprung a family of accomplished sons and daughters, of whom any parents may be proud.
While Mrs. White, beloved for many acts of kindness and of charity, was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal church, yet she was popular with persons of all denominations and of every station in life.
She was an active member of the U.D.C. and carried always on her person the badge of the Eighth Virginia chapter, which badge was buried with her. She was laid to rest in the family lot at the feet of her sainted mother, and on the casket were laid flowers emblematic of the Confederacy, while her grave was completely hidden by the many flowers sent by loving friends.
Fall lightly on her grave, oh! snow, tonight,
Fall softly on her grave
Fit symbol of her soul so pure and white,
Her heart so true and brave.
H.M.C.
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
February 20, 1914 (page 1, column 4)
TRAGIC DEATH BY FIRE
Mrs. John G. White, of Haymarket, Victim of Distressing Accident.
Mrs. Nora Carter White died last Friday [February 13, 1914] at her home, near Haymarket.
Perhaps in no more unwelcome form could death have come as a visitant to Woodburne, the hospitable and happy home of John Goldsborough White, a survivor of the civil war, and an honored citizen of the Haymarket vicinity, respected and beloved by all who knew him.
Mrs. White, his wife, sitting before her parlor fire, quite unsuspicious of any harm, was accidentally so extensively burned, before she could call for or receive help, that in twenty-two hours after she was relieved by death. She met the sad end consciously, calmly, and with Christian fortitude. Her death was characteristic of the noble life which she had led, and such as was to be expected from the daughter of a hero and the wife of a soldier, both of whom were distinguished in battle, the former, Lieut. Winston L. Carter, of Company F, Seventeenth Virginia regiment, laying down his life for the South at the memorable battle of Williamsburg, and the other receiving a serious wound in the life and death struggle of Gettysburg.
Forty-two years ago Miss Nora Carter became the beloved wife of Mr. J. G. White, from which union have sprung a family of accomplished sons and daughters, of whom any parents may be proud.
While Mrs. White, beloved for many acts of kindness and of charity, was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal church, yet she was popular with persons of all denominations and of every station in life.
She was an active member of the U.D.C. and carried always on her person the badge of the Eighth Virginia chapter, which badge was buried with her. She was laid to rest in the family lot at the feet of her sainted mother, and on the casket were laid flowers emblematic of the Confederacy, while her grave was completely hidden by the many flowers sent by loving friends.
Fall lightly on her grave, oh! snow, tonight,
Fall softly on her grave
Fit symbol of her soul so pure and white,
Her heart so true and brave.
H.M.C.
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
February 20, 1914 (page 1, column 4)
TRAGIC DEATH BY FIRE
Mrs. John G. White, of Haymarket, Victim of Distressing Accident.
Mrs. Nora Carter White died last Friday [February 13, 1914] at her home, near Haymarket.
Perhaps in no more unwelcome form could death have come as a visitant to Woodburne, the hospitable and happy home of John Goldsborough White, a survivor of the civil war, and an honored citizen of the Haymarket vicinity, respected and beloved by all who knew him.
Mrs. White, his wife, sitting before her parlor fire, quite unsuspicious of any harm, was accidentally so extensively burned, before she could call for or receive help, that in twenty-two hours after she was relieved by death. She met the sad end consciously, calmly, and with Christian fortitude. Her death was characteristic of the noble life which she had led, and such as was to be expected from the daughter of a hero and the wife of a soldier, both of whom were distinguished in battle, the former, Lieut. Winston L. Carter, of Company F, Seventeenth Virginia regiment, laying down his life for the South at the memorable battle of Williamsburg, and the other receiving a serious wound in the life and death struggle of Gettysburg.
Forty-two years ago Miss Nora Carter became the beloved wife of Mr. J. G. White, from which union have sprung a family of accomplished sons and daughters, of whom any parents may be proud.
While Mrs. White, beloved for many acts of kindness and of charity, was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal church, yet she was popular with persons of all denominations and of every station in life.
She was an active member of the U.D.C. and carried always on her person the badge of the Eighth Virginia chapter, which badge was buried with her. She was laid to rest in the family lot at the feet of her sainted mother, and on the casket were laid flowers emblematic of the Confederacy, while her grave was completely hidden by the many flowers sent by loving friends.
Fall lightly on her grave, oh! snow, tonight,
Fall softly on her grave
Fit symbol of her soul so pure and white,
Her heart so true and brave.
H.M.C.
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In memory of
NORA CARTER
WHITE
Beloved Wife of
John Goldsborough
White
BORN
Jan. 4, 1848
DIED
Feb. 13, 1914
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