The untimely death of Jacob S. Sours, Stony Man resident, on Wednesday night of last week.
His death resulted from a fall sustained on Wednesday morning from a load of hay on his farm. His death occurred about 9:00 p.m., the same day.
He was a farmer of note and had spent practically his entire life here. His parents were the late Peter Sours and Mary Jane Sours, of Stony Man.
He was born on March 25, 1869, and was 74 years, 5 months and 20 days old at the time of his death.
He was a devout member of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Essie Houser, of Page County, and the following children: Edward Sours, of Stony Man, Mrs. Jacob (Mary) Wheelberger, Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Stover, both of Newport News, Mrs. Ralph (Clara) Emerson, of Ida, and Gregory Sours, of Front Royal. He also leaves one brother, John Sours, of Flint Hill, Va., and a number of grandchildren.
Conducting the funeral on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., were his pastor, Rev. B.D. Castor and Rev. A.L. Boliek. The service was held at the
Mt. Zion Brethren Church and the burial took place in the church cemetery.
The untimely death of Jacob S. Sours, Stony Man resident, on Wednesday night of last week.
His death resulted from a fall sustained on Wednesday morning from a load of hay on his farm. His death occurred about 9:00 p.m., the same day.
He was a farmer of note and had spent practically his entire life here. His parents were the late Peter Sours and Mary Jane Sours, of Stony Man.
He was born on March 25, 1869, and was 74 years, 5 months and 20 days old at the time of his death.
He was a devout member of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Essie Houser, of Page County, and the following children: Edward Sours, of Stony Man, Mrs. Jacob (Mary) Wheelberger, Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Stover, both of Newport News, Mrs. Ralph (Clara) Emerson, of Ida, and Gregory Sours, of Front Royal. He also leaves one brother, John Sours, of Flint Hill, Va., and a number of grandchildren.
Conducting the funeral on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., were his pastor, Rev. B.D. Castor and Rev. A.L. Boliek. The service was held at the
Mt. Zion Brethren Church and the burial took place in the church cemetery.
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