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Peter B. Painter

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
9 Sep 1904 (aged 79)
Alma, Page County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Stanley, Page County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of Peter & Sarah

Mr. Peter Painter died at his home near Alma, Sept. 9, 1904, in the 79th year of his age.

He leaves two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Rhinehart, Peter C. and James A. Painter, all of this county.

He was the last of the old generation of Painters who have been prominent in this county for the last one hundred years. Some of his ancestors were the early settlers of this country. His funeral was preached on Monday by Elder Daily.

Mr. Peter Painter, whose death we have just mentioned, dug the first grave that was ever dug at Graves' Chapel. The first person buried there was an old colored woman belonging to Mr. Thos. J. Grave's father.

Page Courier
Thursday, 15 September 1904
Son of Peter & Sarah

Mr. Peter Painter died at his home near Alma, Sept. 9, 1904, in the 79th year of his age.

He leaves two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Rhinehart, Peter C. and James A. Painter, all of this county.

He was the last of the old generation of Painters who have been prominent in this county for the last one hundred years. Some of his ancestors were the early settlers of this country. His funeral was preached on Monday by Elder Daily.

Mr. Peter Painter, whose death we have just mentioned, dug the first grave that was ever dug at Graves' Chapel. The first person buried there was an old colored woman belonging to Mr. Thos. J. Grave's father.

Page Courier
Thursday, 15 September 1904


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  • Maintained by: Shock
  • Originally Created by: JAC
  • Added: Dec 29, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63467703/peter_b-painter: accessed ), memorial page for Peter B. Painter (Apr 1825–9 Sep 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63467703, citing Painter Cemetery #5, Stanley, Page County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Shock (contributor 47473371).