Brother William Henry Harrison was born in Botetourt County, April 24, 1841, and died at his home on Sinking Creek, Botetourt County, August 23, 1900.
A widow, two daughters, and one son mourn their irreparable loss.
Brother Buhrman was converted and joined the Methodist Church early in life and remained a consistent member of the same until his death.
For many years he was a steward of the church and discharged the duties of that office with great fidelity.
He was a man of great integrity of character. He honored those that feared the Lord. He was a pronounced Christian, loyal in all things. He believed in the doctrines of his church, and honored the purity of same by a blameless life.
He was ever hospitable. In his home the servants of God were always welcomed and honored. He believed in the Lord Jesus and served him gladly. He believed in the Bible and taught it in Sunday School. He lived well and of course he died well. Such a life is a rich legacy to his church and loved ones.
We laid his body to rest at Bethel Church to await the coming of his Lord, "For even them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
Written in newspaper as a Memoriam by his Pastor, L. Butt
Obituary
Mr. W. H. H. Buhrman, who had been very sick for some time past at his home near Glen Wilton, Botetourt County, died August 23, 1900. The cause of his death was consumption.
The deceased was about 60 years of age, and is survived by a wife and three children.
He was a son of the late Rev. Abraham Buhrman and Mary Ann Eyler, and a brother of our county treasurer, Mr. J. B. Buhrman.
The deceased was a well known and highly respected citizen, and Christian gentleman, and his death will be heard with sorrow by not only his intimate acquaintances but by all who knew him.
Family Records
William Henry Harrison Buhrman lived on his father's farm and helped him farm until his marriage in 1868 to Virginia Hunter, daughter of F. A. and Florence Hunter. Unfortunately she died the next year at the age of 22.
On May 3, 1876 William married Josepha Backus Anderson, daughter of William Anderson and Georgiana Backus. Four children were born to them:
Mary Virginia (Mar, 28, 1877- May 15, 1941).
George Asbury (Sept. 1, 1878- Sept. 21, 1944)
Florence Elizabeth (Oct. 3, 1880- June 10, 1942)
William Henry (aug. 7, 1883 - Jan. 12, 1884)
Josepha died on April 1, 1884 three months after the death of her infant son, probably from complications of childbirth.
Carrie Lemon became the third wife of William on Sept. 4, 1889. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Juliette Lemon. After the death of William on Aug. 23, 1900 at his home on Sinking Creek, she moved to Iron Gate, Va. where she lived until his death on Apr. 26, 1937. She did very fine needlework.
He was a Church Steward of the Bethel Methodist Church nearly all his adult life, a Sunday School Superintendent, and teacher in Bethel Church which his father had established. He had courage and a strong faith to rise above the grief of losing two young wives, an infant son, and a brother of 28 years of age.
It must have been very difficult to farm during the Civil War to help furnish grain for the Confederacy as well as his family and those in need in the community. He was farming on his father's farm at this time.
Bio by Shirley Craft
A widow, two daughters, and one son mourn their irreparable loss.
Brother Buhrman was converted and joined the Methodist Church early in life and remained a consistent member of the same until his death.
For many years he was a steward of the church and discharged the duties of that office with great fidelity.
He was a man of great integrity of character. He honored those that feared the Lord. He was a pronounced Christian, loyal in all things. He believed in the doctrines of his church, and honored the purity of same by a blameless life.
He was ever hospitable. In his home the servants of God were always welcomed and honored. He believed in the Lord Jesus and served him gladly. He believed in the Bible and taught it in Sunday School. He lived well and of course he died well. Such a life is a rich legacy to his church and loved ones.
We laid his body to rest at Bethel Church to await the coming of his Lord, "For even them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
Written in newspaper as a Memoriam by his Pastor, L. Butt
Obituary
Mr. W. H. H. Buhrman, who had been very sick for some time past at his home near Glen Wilton, Botetourt County, died August 23, 1900. The cause of his death was consumption.
The deceased was about 60 years of age, and is survived by a wife and three children.
He was a son of the late Rev. Abraham Buhrman and Mary Ann Eyler, and a brother of our county treasurer, Mr. J. B. Buhrman.
The deceased was a well known and highly respected citizen, and Christian gentleman, and his death will be heard with sorrow by not only his intimate acquaintances but by all who knew him.
Family Records
William Henry Harrison Buhrman lived on his father's farm and helped him farm until his marriage in 1868 to Virginia Hunter, daughter of F. A. and Florence Hunter. Unfortunately she died the next year at the age of 22.
On May 3, 1876 William married Josepha Backus Anderson, daughter of William Anderson and Georgiana Backus. Four children were born to them:
Mary Virginia (Mar, 28, 1877- May 15, 1941).
George Asbury (Sept. 1, 1878- Sept. 21, 1944)
Florence Elizabeth (Oct. 3, 1880- June 10, 1942)
William Henry (aug. 7, 1883 - Jan. 12, 1884)
Josepha died on April 1, 1884 three months after the death of her infant son, probably from complications of childbirth.
Carrie Lemon became the third wife of William on Sept. 4, 1889. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Juliette Lemon. After the death of William on Aug. 23, 1900 at his home on Sinking Creek, she moved to Iron Gate, Va. where she lived until his death on Apr. 26, 1937. She did very fine needlework.
He was a Church Steward of the Bethel Methodist Church nearly all his adult life, a Sunday School Superintendent, and teacher in Bethel Church which his father had established. He had courage and a strong faith to rise above the grief of losing two young wives, an infant son, and a brother of 28 years of age.
It must have been very difficult to farm during the Civil War to help furnish grain for the Confederacy as well as his family and those in need in the community. He was farming on his father's farm at this time.
Bio by Shirley Craft
Brother William Henry Harrison was born in Botetourt County, April 24, 1841, and died at his home on Sinking Creek, Botetourt County, August 23, 1900.
A widow, two daughters, and one son mourn their irreparable loss.
Brother Buhrman was converted and joined the Methodist Church early in life and remained a consistent member of the same until his death.
For many years he was a steward of the church and discharged the duties of that office with great fidelity.
He was a man of great integrity of character. He honored those that feared the Lord. He was a pronounced Christian, loyal in all things. He believed in the doctrines of his church, and honored the purity of same by a blameless life.
He was ever hospitable. In his home the servants of God were always welcomed and honored. He believed in the Lord Jesus and served him gladly. He believed in the Bible and taught it in Sunday School. He lived well and of course he died well. Such a life is a rich legacy to his church and loved ones.
We laid his body to rest at Bethel Church to await the coming of his Lord, "For even them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
Written in newspaper as a Memoriam by his Pastor, L. Butt
Obituary
Mr. W. H. H. Buhrman, who had been very sick for some time past at his home near Glen Wilton, Botetourt County, died August 23, 1900. The cause of his death was consumption.
The deceased was about 60 years of age, and is survived by a wife and three children.
He was a son of the late Rev. Abraham Buhrman and Mary Ann Eyler, and a brother of our county treasurer, Mr. J. B. Buhrman.
The deceased was a well known and highly respected citizen, and Christian gentleman, and his death will be heard with sorrow by not only his intimate acquaintances but by all who knew him.
Family Records
William Henry Harrison Buhrman lived on his father's farm and helped him farm until his marriage in 1868 to Virginia Hunter, daughter of F. A. and Florence Hunter. Unfortunately she died the next year at the age of 22.
On May 3, 1876 William married Josepha Backus Anderson, daughter of William Anderson and Georgiana Backus. Four children were born to them:
Mary Virginia (Mar, 28, 1877- May 15, 1941).
George Asbury (Sept. 1, 1878- Sept. 21, 1944)
Florence Elizabeth (Oct. 3, 1880- June 10, 1942)
William Henry (aug. 7, 1883 - Jan. 12, 1884)
Josepha died on April 1, 1884 three months after the death of her infant son, probably from complications of childbirth.
Carrie Lemon became the third wife of William on Sept. 4, 1889. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Juliette Lemon. After the death of William on Aug. 23, 1900 at his home on Sinking Creek, she moved to Iron Gate, Va. where she lived until his death on Apr. 26, 1937. She did very fine needlework.
He was a Church Steward of the Bethel Methodist Church nearly all his adult life, a Sunday School Superintendent, and teacher in Bethel Church which his father had established. He had courage and a strong faith to rise above the grief of losing two young wives, an infant son, and a brother of 28 years of age.
It must have been very difficult to farm during the Civil War to help furnish grain for the Confederacy as well as his family and those in need in the community. He was farming on his father's farm at this time.
Bio by Shirley Craft
A widow, two daughters, and one son mourn their irreparable loss.
Brother Buhrman was converted and joined the Methodist Church early in life and remained a consistent member of the same until his death.
For many years he was a steward of the church and discharged the duties of that office with great fidelity.
He was a man of great integrity of character. He honored those that feared the Lord. He was a pronounced Christian, loyal in all things. He believed in the doctrines of his church, and honored the purity of same by a blameless life.
He was ever hospitable. In his home the servants of God were always welcomed and honored. He believed in the Lord Jesus and served him gladly. He believed in the Bible and taught it in Sunday School. He lived well and of course he died well. Such a life is a rich legacy to his church and loved ones.
We laid his body to rest at Bethel Church to await the coming of his Lord, "For even them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
Written in newspaper as a Memoriam by his Pastor, L. Butt
Obituary
Mr. W. H. H. Buhrman, who had been very sick for some time past at his home near Glen Wilton, Botetourt County, died August 23, 1900. The cause of his death was consumption.
The deceased was about 60 years of age, and is survived by a wife and three children.
He was a son of the late Rev. Abraham Buhrman and Mary Ann Eyler, and a brother of our county treasurer, Mr. J. B. Buhrman.
The deceased was a well known and highly respected citizen, and Christian gentleman, and his death will be heard with sorrow by not only his intimate acquaintances but by all who knew him.
Family Records
William Henry Harrison Buhrman lived on his father's farm and helped him farm until his marriage in 1868 to Virginia Hunter, daughter of F. A. and Florence Hunter. Unfortunately she died the next year at the age of 22.
On May 3, 1876 William married Josepha Backus Anderson, daughter of William Anderson and Georgiana Backus. Four children were born to them:
Mary Virginia (Mar, 28, 1877- May 15, 1941).
George Asbury (Sept. 1, 1878- Sept. 21, 1944)
Florence Elizabeth (Oct. 3, 1880- June 10, 1942)
William Henry (aug. 7, 1883 - Jan. 12, 1884)
Josepha died on April 1, 1884 three months after the death of her infant son, probably from complications of childbirth.
Carrie Lemon became the third wife of William on Sept. 4, 1889. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Juliette Lemon. After the death of William on Aug. 23, 1900 at his home on Sinking Creek, she moved to Iron Gate, Va. where she lived until his death on Apr. 26, 1937. She did very fine needlework.
He was a Church Steward of the Bethel Methodist Church nearly all his adult life, a Sunday School Superintendent, and teacher in Bethel Church which his father had established. He had courage and a strong faith to rise above the grief of losing two young wives, an infant son, and a brother of 28 years of age.
It must have been very difficult to farm during the Civil War to help furnish grain for the Confederacy as well as his family and those in need in the community. He was farming on his father's farm at this time.
Bio by Shirley Craft
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