Mary Elizabeth Laird was the daughter of John Calvin Laird and Mary Susan McKee. She married Samuel R. Moore, in Rockbridge Co., Virginia on 8 Jan 1873.
They had 4 known Moore children:
Edward Laird, 22 Mar 1874, below
Mary Agnes, abt 1875 - 11 Apr 1889
Harry Preston, 31 Jul 1880, below
Elisabeth Wilson, D 21 Jan 1883, 8 days after her mother, below
Her obit in the 23 Jan 1883 issue of The Staunton Spectator, read: "Sad Affliction and Bereavement. Mrs. Mary E Moore, wife of Samuel Ramsey Moore, died at her husband's residence, on Kerr's Creek in this county, of pneumonia, on Saturday last, the 13th inst. She was sick but about one week. She was a daughter of the late John C Laird, dec'd, was in the prime of life, a devoted wife and mother, and a most consistent and exemplary Christian lady. She leaves four small children, all of whom have lately been sick, and the youngest a babe of four months, yet in a very critical condition. We tender to this afflicted and bereaved family our sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Lexington Gazette." See photo.
"Died, January 13th, 1883, of pneumonia, in Rockbridge county, Va, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moore, wife of Samuel R. Moore, Esq., aged about 33 years. Rarely is any community called to mourn the death of one who will be so sadly missed. Attractive natural endowments, sanctified to an eminent degree by grace, made hers a very lovely and symmetrical Christian character. Not only are her husband and three little children greatly bereaved by her death, but so also is a large circle of friends, who were cheered by her love and blessed in her life; while the church she loved so much mourn the loss of one of its most useful members She was the daughter of the late John C. Laird, and sister of Rev. H. R. Laird, of West Va., and Rev. A. F Laird, of Virginia, and Rev. W. R. Laird, of Tennessee. Her fourth child, Elizabeth, about 5 months old, died the 21st inst, surviving her mother seven days God in mercy, no doubt, so soon and in a better home, restored the little one to the mother who seemed so necessary to her welfare." Published in the Central Presbyterian, dated 31 Jan 1883 (see photo).
They had 4 known Moore children:
Edward Laird, 22 Mar 1874, below
Mary Agnes, abt 1875 - 11 Apr 1889
Harry Preston, 31 Jul 1880, below
Elisabeth Wilson, D 21 Jan 1883, 8 days after her mother, below
Her obit in the 23 Jan 1883 issue of The Staunton Spectator, read: "Sad Affliction and Bereavement. Mrs. Mary E Moore, wife of Samuel Ramsey Moore, died at her husband's residence, on Kerr's Creek in this county, of pneumonia, on Saturday last, the 13th inst. She was sick but about one week. She was a daughter of the late John C Laird, dec'd, was in the prime of life, a devoted wife and mother, and a most consistent and exemplary Christian lady. She leaves four small children, all of whom have lately been sick, and the youngest a babe of four months, yet in a very critical condition. We tender to this afflicted and bereaved family our sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Lexington Gazette." See photo.
"Died, January 13th, 1883, of pneumonia, in Rockbridge county, Va, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moore, wife of Samuel R. Moore, Esq., aged about 33 years. Rarely is any community called to mourn the death of one who will be so sadly missed. Attractive natural endowments, sanctified to an eminent degree by grace, made hers a very lovely and symmetrical Christian character. Not only are her husband and three little children greatly bereaved by her death, but so also is a large circle of friends, who were cheered by her love and blessed in her life; while the church she loved so much mourn the loss of one of its most useful members She was the daughter of the late John C. Laird, and sister of Rev. H. R. Laird, of West Va., and Rev. A. F Laird, of Virginia, and Rev. W. R. Laird, of Tennessee. Her fourth child, Elizabeth, about 5 months old, died the 21st inst, surviving her mother seven days God in mercy, no doubt, so soon and in a better home, restored the little one to the mother who seemed so necessary to her welfare." Published in the Central Presbyterian, dated 31 Jan 1883 (see photo).
Mary Elizabeth Laird was the daughter of John Calvin Laird and Mary Susan McKee. She married Samuel R. Moore, in Rockbridge Co., Virginia on 8 Jan 1873.
They had 4 known Moore children:
Edward Laird, 22 Mar 1874, below
Mary Agnes, abt 1875 - 11 Apr 1889
Harry Preston, 31 Jul 1880, below
Elisabeth Wilson, D 21 Jan 1883, 8 days after her mother, below
Her obit in the 23 Jan 1883 issue of The Staunton Spectator, read: "Sad Affliction and Bereavement. Mrs. Mary E Moore, wife of Samuel Ramsey Moore, died at her husband's residence, on Kerr's Creek in this county, of pneumonia, on Saturday last, the 13th inst. She was sick but about one week. She was a daughter of the late John C Laird, dec'd, was in the prime of life, a devoted wife and mother, and a most consistent and exemplary Christian lady. She leaves four small children, all of whom have lately been sick, and the youngest a babe of four months, yet in a very critical condition. We tender to this afflicted and bereaved family our sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Lexington Gazette." See photo.
"Died, January 13th, 1883, of pneumonia, in Rockbridge county, Va, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moore, wife of Samuel R. Moore, Esq., aged about 33 years. Rarely is any community called to mourn the death of one who will be so sadly missed. Attractive natural endowments, sanctified to an eminent degree by grace, made hers a very lovely and symmetrical Christian character. Not only are her husband and three little children greatly bereaved by her death, but so also is a large circle of friends, who were cheered by her love and blessed in her life; while the church she loved so much mourn the loss of one of its most useful members She was the daughter of the late John C. Laird, and sister of Rev. H. R. Laird, of West Va., and Rev. A. F Laird, of Virginia, and Rev. W. R. Laird, of Tennessee. Her fourth child, Elizabeth, about 5 months old, died the 21st inst, surviving her mother seven days God in mercy, no doubt, so soon and in a better home, restored the little one to the mother who seemed so necessary to her welfare." Published in the Central Presbyterian, dated 31 Jan 1883 (see photo).
They had 4 known Moore children:
Edward Laird, 22 Mar 1874, below
Mary Agnes, abt 1875 - 11 Apr 1889
Harry Preston, 31 Jul 1880, below
Elisabeth Wilson, D 21 Jan 1883, 8 days after her mother, below
Her obit in the 23 Jan 1883 issue of The Staunton Spectator, read: "Sad Affliction and Bereavement. Mrs. Mary E Moore, wife of Samuel Ramsey Moore, died at her husband's residence, on Kerr's Creek in this county, of pneumonia, on Saturday last, the 13th inst. She was sick but about one week. She was a daughter of the late John C Laird, dec'd, was in the prime of life, a devoted wife and mother, and a most consistent and exemplary Christian lady. She leaves four small children, all of whom have lately been sick, and the youngest a babe of four months, yet in a very critical condition. We tender to this afflicted and bereaved family our sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Lexington Gazette." See photo.
"Died, January 13th, 1883, of pneumonia, in Rockbridge county, Va, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moore, wife of Samuel R. Moore, Esq., aged about 33 years. Rarely is any community called to mourn the death of one who will be so sadly missed. Attractive natural endowments, sanctified to an eminent degree by grace, made hers a very lovely and symmetrical Christian character. Not only are her husband and three little children greatly bereaved by her death, but so also is a large circle of friends, who were cheered by her love and blessed in her life; while the church she loved so much mourn the loss of one of its most useful members She was the daughter of the late John C. Laird, and sister of Rev. H. R. Laird, of West Va., and Rev. A. F Laird, of Virginia, and Rev. W. R. Laird, of Tennessee. Her fourth child, Elizabeth, about 5 months old, died the 21st inst, surviving her mother seven days God in mercy, no doubt, so soon and in a better home, restored the little one to the mother who seemed so necessary to her welfare." Published in the Central Presbyterian, dated 31 Jan 1883 (see photo).
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MARY ELIZABETH LAIRD
Wife of
Samuel R Moore
Died
Jan. 13, 1883,
In the 33 year of
her age.
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