The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-20
FUNERAL 0FMRs.
ELI MUSGRAVE TO
HE HELD FRIDAY
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longer yet she was fully reconcil.
ed to going when she found that
her recovery was impossible.
She was q daughter Of the late
Daniel and Narcissa Turney. plon.
eer settlers Of West Virginia, tha
former a Pennsylvania and the
latter q Virginian by birth. She
was born on January IL, Sl3! lin
Monongalia County, but had speiit
practically her entire life IN Fair
mont, her marriage having taken
place on the site OF the present
Musgraye homestead, which was
then the home OF her parents! She
came to Fairmont to reside when
aichild Of 6 years. and had beenSa
resident Of Fairmont for seventy
three years. Pa
She is survived by her husband
a highly respected citizen Of sthis
city. and by three children. Claf-
ence L. Of this city. a. w. Mus
grave of Ranger, Tex, and Mrs.
Maud Tough, wife Of r. a, LougE
OF Morgantown. A son Howard
died IN infancy. A sister, Mrs.
Carrie v. Carpenter OF this city,
also survives here and Is the sole
surviving member Of the TurneyH
family. Another sister, Mrs, Tho
mas Reed, died a number Of years
ago.
On November IS. 1857, Thanks
giving Day, she was united ~
marriage to Mr.. Musgraye and on
Thanksgiving Day in 1917 they
celebrated their golden weddine
anniversary at their home. Hal
she lived a short time longer they
would have celebrated the fifty.
fifth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Musgraye grew up vita
Fairmont and saw the small ham
let grow into a thriving city. sha
could talk Interestingly about TIL /
early settlement development and
status Of Fairmont and In her
death, the city lost much valuable
history with which she wassthot
oughly conyersant.
Last Church Pioneer.
Mrs. Musgrave was the last
surviving member OF the first CON
gregational meeting Of the fFirsfy
Methodist Episcopal Church held
in the new church building on
Main street, which was occupied
in 1868, at which time the church
was reorganized. Upon the death
Of Mrs. Ruhama Bodyston, witch
occurred a number Of years ago
and Mrs. Elizabeth Vance, wholl
death occurred several years ago
she alone. remained OF the original
members Of the church. .
Previous OF that time she had
worshiped in the church which
stood near the site OF Christ
Episcopal Church on Washington
street. She had been a member
of the Sunday school Of the
church for seyenty-three years She j
took an active interest In tlie
church and its various organiza-
lions and was a regular attend
ant. at its services whenever her
health would permit.
During her earlier years she
taught school successfully ID the
schools Of the county and was
one Of the first teachers to teach
In the public schools Of Fairnont.
Her influence then exerted has
stood for the building Of men and
women of strong character In the
community. During her long III.
ness she was not forgotten by
the friends of her younger orsIater
years, and her bed room was Is
bower Of flowers all during teTf
recent illness, while the home wa2
besieged with friends who called
OF inquire as to her condition
Oldest D. A. r. Member!
She was a meTber OF the William
Raymond Chapter OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution, being
the Oldest member OF the chapter
and on the occasion Of her golden
wedding anniversary, she was pre-
scented with a gold ancestral has
bearing the name Of her revolution.(
airy ancestor, Capt. Philip PlndS
She took an active interest IN l&
work Of the chapter and always At
tended the neetings.
While Mrs. Musgraye took an ac
tive Interest in social, church and
civic afairs in general, her CHEZ
interest lay In her home, which she
maintained so faithfully for alinos.
tltty.tive years and where she
reared her family to manhood and
womahhood. ~ + -
she was a devoted wife, mother
ana sister, and in turn was the 81
1ect OF the deepest devotion ON ID
part OF husband, children and 81
tiers, and while she win be missed
y mn. tne communicate is I'm thehoms
keehest. = : ~ -
her sister, Mrs. Carrie y. car.
penter, and her son, A. W. Mus-
grave, and wife have been with her
during the past few weeks iot Ter
1 n1 as has also her daughter
MIS- = Roy a. Tough OF Morgentown.
on account Of her death the
meeting Of the William Raymond I
Snspter OF the D, A. r: to have bee,
nela today was postponed!
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