Eliza George

GEDCOM Note

Possibly this Eliza: "Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Two old graves: 1936 Apr. 30 Research made by M. D. Gore Cemetery Location: From Calverton, Virginia, proceed southeast 3 miles on Route 616, thence northeast about 300 yards by private road. Fauquier County The following epitaphs are found in a graveyard on Mrs. Alma Peter’s Farm about three miles southeast of Calverton on Route #616. The spot is easily distinguished by two graceful elm trees about three hundred yards northeast of the road. The house is about one hundred twenty yards northwest of the graveyard. There are two graveyards enclosed by wire fences but the inscriptions given below are on tombstones just outside the fence on the southeast side.

Sacred to the memory of Eliza B. Bowen Consort of William A. Bowen who departed this life February 27th, 1836 in the 31st year of her age My husband who weeps around my grave Compose your mind to rest Prepare with me for sudden death And live forever blest..." http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/fauquier/cemeteries/bowen-smit h.txt "FAUQUIER: CEMETERY RECORDS - BOWEN-SMITH GRAVES Contributed by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to th family.... http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Two old graves: 1936 Apr. 30 Research made by M. D. Gore Cemetery Location: From Calverton, Virginia, proceed southeast 3 miles on Route 616, thence northeast about 300 yards by private roa Fauquier County The following epitaphs are found in a graveyard on Mrs. Alma Peter’s Farm about three miles southeast of Calverton on Route #616. The spot is easily distinguished by two graceful elm trees about three hundred yards northeast of the road. The house is about one hundred twenty yards northwest of the graveyard. There are two graveyards enclosed by wire fences but the inscriptions given below are on tombstones just outside the fence on the southeast side.

Sacred to the memory of Eliza B. Bowen Consort of William A. Bowen who departed this life February 27th, 1836 in the 31st year of her age My husband who weeps around my grave Compose your mind to rest Prepare with me for sudden death And live forever blest In memory of Buckner A. Smith who departed this life April 12, 1842 Aged 17 years"

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From the Libary of Virginia online:

1. 001138962: "Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA)... Died- In Fauquier County, on Saturday, February 27, Mrs. Eliza Bowen, consort of William A. Bowen, in her 31st year, leaving her husband and only child. (p. 3, c. 3)"

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