Mr. James E. Bostic died at his home near Organ Cave, Greenbrier County on Sunday afternoon last, August 31, 1913 about 2 o'clock. His age was 69 years. Mr. Bostic was originally from Monroe County. He was a brave Confederate Soldier, serving in Chapman's Battery. A kind hearted and neighborly man and a loss to his old friends. Mr. Bostic is survived by his wife who before her marriage was Miss Virginia Groves, a daughter of the late Bratten Groves. He leaves also six children, among them Mr. Otey Bostic and Mrs. R.L. Dooley. HIs remains were brought back to his native county and interred in the Hollywood Cemetery last Monday afternoon at 3:30 O'clock. Rev. R. W. Beckley conducting the funeral services. A large throng was present. The body of this Veteran Solider was borne to it's last resting place by eight of his old comrades. Messers. G.C. Shires, E.A. Daugherty, Wm. C. Shaffer, J.H. Pension, J.M. Williams and Jas. A. Tomlinson.
Published in The Monroe Watchman, September 4, 1913
Published in The Monroe Watchman, September 4, 1913
Mr. James E. Bostic died at his home near Organ Cave, Greenbrier County on Sunday afternoon last, August 31, 1913 about 2 o'clock. His age was 69 years. Mr. Bostic was originally from Monroe County. He was a brave Confederate Soldier, serving in Chapman's Battery. A kind hearted and neighborly man and a loss to his old friends. Mr. Bostic is survived by his wife who before her marriage was Miss Virginia Groves, a daughter of the late Bratten Groves. He leaves also six children, among them Mr. Otey Bostic and Mrs. R.L. Dooley. HIs remains were brought back to his native county and interred in the Hollywood Cemetery last Monday afternoon at 3:30 O'clock. Rev. R. W. Beckley conducting the funeral services. A large throng was present. The body of this Veteran Solider was borne to it's last resting place by eight of his old comrades. Messers. G.C. Shires, E.A. Daugherty, Wm. C. Shaffer, J.H. Pension, J.M. Williams and Jas. A. Tomlinson.
Published in The Monroe Watchman, September 4, 1913
Published in The Monroe Watchman, September 4, 1913
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