Sunday's Obituary: Mary Virginia (Strother) Leachman

Manassas Journal
20 November 1914

MRS. J. P. LEACHMAN DIES

Had Been an Invalid for Several Years - Funeral Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Mary Virginia Leachman, wife of Mr. John Pendleton Leachman, died Tuesday morning at the family home near Bristow. She had been in failing health for several years.

The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at her late residence and interment was made in the family burying ground. The services were conducted by Rev. J. F. Burks, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, of which she was a member.

Mrs. Leachman was the daughter of the late George and Mildred Strother, of Markham. She was born 55 years ago, and was married at the age of 26 to Mr. Leachman, who is now the treasurer of Prince William county.

She leaves five daughters, Mrs. D. B. Smith and Mrs. Allen Laws Oliver, both of Cape Girardean, Mo., and Misses May, Lillian and Marie Leachman, all of Bristow; three sons, Mr. J. P. Leachman, Jr., of New Mexico, and William and Keith Leachman, of Bristow, a sister, Miss Kate Strother, and three brothers, Messrs. Thomas, James, and Edward Strother, all of Markham.

Sunday's Obituary: Lynn

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Va) – May 26, 1830 -- Departed this life the 19^th inst. in the 48^th year of her age, after a severe and long affliction, which she bore with Christian fortitude, Mrs. Sarah A. Lynn, consort of Capt. Joseph R. Lynn, of Fairview, Prince William county Virginia.  In her death her husband lost a dear companion and her children a tender and affectionate mother, and the Baptist Church a worthy member.

Alexandria Gazette – September 20, 1869 -- DIED.  At Gordonsville, August 30^th, 1869, Lucian Ashby, son of Milton and Mary F. Lynn, aged 1 year, 11 months and 4 days.  “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Va) – July 23, 1908 -- Warrenton, Va., July 22 – Mrs. Ann M. Lynn, aged eighty-eight, died here last night at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. S. W. Maphis.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. S. J. Conway, and three sons, Rev. Frank A. Strother, A. W. Strother, of this place, and Henry H. Lynn, of Prince William, the latter a stepson.

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA) - May 26, 1830