Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-02-24
Mliiiam Il. fence Passes Away
"Sunset and Evening Star,
And one clear call for me!
4 nd NOV fbaro bo M p,cooiufr M
When put out out to sea"

, Mr.. William A. Pence an honored and
highly respected citizen of Woodstock
jslept quietly into a Better World at
lsunset Friday February 18th. 1922,
following an illness of several
months from heart trouble superin-
lduced by advanced years.
| William Anderson Pence was born
Inear Forestville Shenandoah County,
April Sth, 1888 and was a son Of Michael
land Nancy Kerlin Pence His parents
ldied while he was an infant and he was
lcarefully reared by his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pence. He was educated
in the excellent school conducted by
PROT. Salwards Of New Market After
completing his education he formed q
partnership with his only brother, Ha1-
rlson Pence and for several years was
engaged in the mercantile business in
| llmbervllle continuing until the out
break Of the War between the States.
| When the dark clouds of war broke
over the Southland the young man
started for the front but at the earnest
solicitation Of the older men OF the
community in which he was such a
valued citizen, he returned to Timber
Iville to take charge of the Postoifice.
He was appointed Postmaster Aus"st
| LIST 1861 which was the first al mt
ment at that place made by the Con
! fpdarato GoIorpp,o,,4 The oD,,n re-:
ment did not meet with the approval
Of Mr., Pence and he requested that
some one be appointed in his stead. His
favor was not granted and after the
second request he notified the Post
office Department that he would Oh a
certain date close the office unless
reappointment be made.
In the autumn Of 1861 Mr.. Pence en-
listed in Company X 18th Virginia Cav
|aly under Captain Hugh Koontz, He
was twice wounded, the first time at
the Battle of the Wilderness and again
at Rudc's Hill near Mount jackson, Va.
where he was captured and taken to
Fort Delaware where he remained 4
prisoner until the close OF the war. /
Having taken the "Ironbound Oath"
required Of every paroled prisoner he |
returned to his home. He was a man of |
marked courage and bravery in battle |
and was Drawer still in the years follow
inc the war when he returned 10 his |
devasted valley home and worked to-
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under, tho ola Oranlee AJevandria and
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section wosnndnr lease NJ -ho Ba,firo,rc
and Ohio RaiIwa, and continued
his dntias I'm. some vaa.s afta,. the
road was taken over nv tbo sortb-
arn Railway After his retirement
from the active b,1sinass abov,. reformed
To he devoted his time IN fine MANAGE
mont Of his 1aroa farmland land interests
Following his retirement from acrive
business Mr. Pence moved with his
,amily to Woods,ock where. he made q
aro. Mace for linsrlf in The heart, Of
he neopIe with whom b.. was a,soriars5
He was tn. ouIof courtesy Gentle and
Kind He waso taithtu and devoted
member OF the Reformed Church and
was At all Times or,i,..r,, s4nr+ifio5 with
me worlzino nj his .hnrcb Fen, many
years he was q trustee ri C9.ayba n-
s-itute Ca+ovh, \ 9 and AIa.sannt+an
Academy Woodstocl.
Surviving are his wife Mrs. Mary
Pence tour daughters. Misses