(Special to the Virginian-Pilot)
Suffolk, Va., Jan. 21
Mrs. Roxana Virginia Langston died about 10 o'clock this morning at her home, on Clay street. She had been ill about a week with pneumonia. The funeral will be conducted from the residence by Dr. Staley at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The deceased was about 63 years old. The decedent was a widow of the late Dempsey Langston. Her first husband was Benjamin F. Ames, who was killed at Gettysburg by the same shell which tore away a leg from Capt. A. P. Gomer, clerk of the Circuit Court here. She is survived by two sons and three daughters—B. F. and J. E. Ames, Mrs. Rosa Byrd and Misses Eunice and Gertrude Langston.
Published in the Virginian-Pilot on Tuesday January 22, 1901
SUFFOLK
(Special to the Virginian-Pilot)
Suffolk, Va., Jan. 22
The funeral of Mrs. Roxana Virginia Langston took place this afternoon from her late home, at the residence of Mrs. Brothers on Clay street. Dr. W. W. Staley conducted the exercises. The burial was in Cedar Hill. These were pall-bearers: Active—Jacob Darden, R. H. Morgan, John G. Eberwine, J. O. Hill, Frank Ames, John B. Norfleet, John Jones, H. M. Parker. Honorary—G. W. Truitt, G. W. Nurney, L. A. Deans, John T. Capps, H. Woodard and O. S. Smith.
Published in the Virginian-Pilot on Wednesday January 23, 1901
Contributor: Cjohnston 49877364
(Special to the Virginian-Pilot)
Suffolk, Va., Jan. 21
Mrs. Roxana Virginia Langston died about 10 o'clock this morning at her home, on Clay street. She had been ill about a week with pneumonia. The funeral will be conducted from the residence by Dr. Staley at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The deceased was about 63 years old. The decedent was a widow of the late Dempsey Langston. Her first husband was Benjamin F. Ames, who was killed at Gettysburg by the same shell which tore away a leg from Capt. A. P. Gomer, clerk of the Circuit Court here. She is survived by two sons and three daughters—B. F. and J. E. Ames, Mrs. Rosa Byrd and Misses Eunice and Gertrude Langston.
Published in the Virginian-Pilot on Tuesday January 22, 1901
SUFFOLK
(Special to the Virginian-Pilot)
Suffolk, Va., Jan. 22
The funeral of Mrs. Roxana Virginia Langston took place this afternoon from her late home, at the residence of Mrs. Brothers on Clay street. Dr. W. W. Staley conducted the exercises. The burial was in Cedar Hill. These were pall-bearers: Active—Jacob Darden, R. H. Morgan, John G. Eberwine, J. O. Hill, Frank Ames, John B. Norfleet, John Jones, H. M. Parker. Honorary—G. W. Truitt, G. W. Nurney, L. A. Deans, John T. Capps, H. Woodard and O. S. Smith.
Published in the Virginian-Pilot on Wednesday January 23, 1901
Contributor: Cjohnston 49877364
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