19 September 1918
GEO. L. HERNDON TO BE BURIED AT ROMNEY
George Love Herndon, for several years a resident of this city, died yesterday at his home on Fairmont avenue, after a few weeks' illness. Several years ago Mr. Herndon was stricken with paralysis, from the effects of which he had never recovered. He also suffered from Bright's disease which was primarily the cause of his death.Mr. Herndon was born in Fa[u]quier county, Virginia, in 1851, and later resided at Luray, Va. His father was the first Baptist minister in that section of Virginia. His mother was Elizabeth June Tyler, a daughter of Judge William Monroe Tyler, of Prince William county, Virginia.
Mr. Herndon is survived by his wife, who was befor eher marriage Miss Mary Agnes Bonney, and four children, R. B. Herndon, of Palmer, W. Va.; Mrs. A. E. Anderson, of Denver, Col., and Miss Rachel Herndon, of this city.
Funeral services were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the residence, conducted by the Rev. H. G. Stoetzer, of the First Presbyterian church. The body was taken to Romney, Hampshire county, on the 12:15 train, where interment will be made.
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