"In Lexington, on Friday morning, the 28th ult. FRANCIS ELLA DORMAN, daughter of Gen. C. P. DORMAN, aged five years and nine months." Per the hard to read copy of the Virginia Free Press, dated 11 Oct 1849 (see photo). Note: based on this date and age at death, she was born on about 28 Dec 1843. However, the Sep 28th was a Thursday, Friday was the 22nd or 29th, though it was not Oct 8th, as "ult" or ultimo means in the previous month.
An easier to read version of the above reads: "In this place, on Friday morning, the 28th inst., Francis Ella Dorman, daughter of Gen. C. P. Dorman, aged five years and nine months." Per the Republican Vindicator (VA), Vol 5, #41, 8 Oct 1849 (see photo).
Until her obit was located: this site was originally based on "Fannie "Patton" (sic) died 6 Feb 1849," per the Washington and Lee Univerisity survey here. It was adjusted to the 28th. Also buried in the same plot, White 16A, #3 was "Mother" died 5 Feb 1849, children S. J. and E. A. Patton (sic).
An easier to read version of the above reads: "In this place, on Friday morning, the 28th inst., Francis Ella Dorman, daughter of Gen. C. P. Dorman, aged five years and nine months." Per the Republican Vindicator (VA), Vol 5, #41, 8 Oct 1849 (see photo).
Until her obit was located: this site was originally based on "Fannie "Patton" (sic) died 6 Feb 1849," per the Washington and Lee Univerisity survey here. It was adjusted to the 28th. Also buried in the same plot, White 16A, #3 was "Mother" died 5 Feb 1849, children S. J. and E. A. Patton (sic).
"In Lexington, on Friday morning, the 28th ult. FRANCIS ELLA DORMAN, daughter of Gen. C. P. DORMAN, aged five years and nine months." Per the hard to read copy of the Virginia Free Press, dated 11 Oct 1849 (see photo). Note: based on this date and age at death, she was born on about 28 Dec 1843. However, the Sep 28th was a Thursday, Friday was the 22nd or 29th, though it was not Oct 8th, as "ult" or ultimo means in the previous month.
An easier to read version of the above reads: "In this place, on Friday morning, the 28th inst., Francis Ella Dorman, daughter of Gen. C. P. Dorman, aged five years and nine months." Per the Republican Vindicator (VA), Vol 5, #41, 8 Oct 1849 (see photo).
Until her obit was located: this site was originally based on "Fannie "Patton" (sic) died 6 Feb 1849," per the Washington and Lee Univerisity survey here. It was adjusted to the 28th. Also buried in the same plot, White 16A, #3 was "Mother" died 5 Feb 1849, children S. J. and E. A. Patton (sic).
An easier to read version of the above reads: "In this place, on Friday morning, the 28th inst., Francis Ella Dorman, daughter of Gen. C. P. Dorman, aged five years and nine months." Per the Republican Vindicator (VA), Vol 5, #41, 8 Oct 1849 (see photo).
Until her obit was located: this site was originally based on "Fannie "Patton" (sic) died 6 Feb 1849," per the Washington and Lee Univerisity survey here. It was adjusted to the 28th. Also buried in the same plot, White 16A, #3 was "Mother" died 5 Feb 1849, children S. J. and E. A. Patton (sic).
Inscription
"TO THE memory of our Loved and Honoured Mother who departed this life on the 6 of Feb. AD 1849. Calmly and beautifully(?) looking unto God Is this humble monument erected By Her affectionate and sorrowing Daughters S. J. and E. A. Patton.
Also To the memory of Our infant Sister FANNIE ELLA who died on the ?th of Sept A.D. 1849 Aged 5 years and 9 months. Ye are at rest and we in tears (sic), We shall go to them but they shall not return to us."
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