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The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
Friday, July 25, 1913 (page 1)
JOHN A. HARRELL DEAD
An Old Soldier Soldier passes Peacefully Away — Funeral Services Today [sic]
John A. Harrell, a well-known and greatly respected citizen of Manassas, died at the home of his son in this town on Tuesday night, having been in feeble health for the past year. Mr. Harrell was a son of the late Matthew and Elizabeth Harrell, of Marshall, Fauquier county, and was born at that place in August 1839, making his home here about fifteen years ago; had he lived a few weeks longer he would have celebrated his seventysecond birthday. He was a member of the 6th Virginia cavalry during the war, Captain Welsh’s company, and was a brave and gallant soldier. He is survived by two sons and
one daughter, A. H. Harrell, a merchant of Manassas; J. E. Harrell, and Mrs. R. B. Johnson, the two latter living just outside of town. His only living brother is Captain James E. Herrell, clerk of Prince William county.
Funeral services were conducted at the grave at 2 p.m., Thursday, interment being made in the cemetery here.
-- Transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
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The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
Friday, July 25, 1913 (page 1)
JOHN A. HARRELL DEAD
An Old Soldier Soldier passes Peacefully Away — Funeral Services Today [sic]
John A. Harrell, a well-known and greatly respected citizen of Manassas, died at the home of his son in this town on Tuesday night, having been in feeble health for the past year. Mr. Harrell was a son of the late Matthew and Elizabeth Harrell, of Marshall, Fauquier county, and was born at that place in August 1839, making his home here about fifteen years ago; had he lived a few weeks longer he would have celebrated his seventysecond birthday. He was a member of the 6th Virginia cavalry during the war, Captain Welsh’s company, and was a brave and gallant soldier. He is survived by two sons and
one daughter, A. H. Harrell, a merchant of Manassas; J. E. Harrell, and Mrs. R. B. Johnson, the two latter living just outside of town. His only living brother is Captain James E. Herrell, clerk of Prince William county.
Funeral services were conducted at the grave at 2 p.m., Thursday, interment being made in the cemetery here.
-- Transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
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