The Rockingham Register
27 August 1897
Thomas M. Almond, of Lynchburg, was bitten by a rattlesnake last Friday at Stony Man, Page county, on the Blue Ridge. He died the same night from the effect of the poison. Mr. Almond was bitten while climbing the mountain. In pulling himself up he placed his hand near the rattler and was struck twice on the hand by its fangs. He was cared for by friends, who applied local remedies until the arrival of Dr. Hudson from Luray. He became unconscious soon after being bitten and all efforts to relieve him were unavailing. The poison spread through his system and its effects were visible at various places on his body. Mr. Almond was seventy-four years of age, but was quite active. He leaves a widow and four children.
The 1860 census lists him as a Merchant in Luray.
A transcribed letter graciously provided by an ancestor indicates Thomas was the son of Mann Almond, who was half of Marye and Almond, the oldest store in Luray, buying out Mundle's. The letter also indicates two generations prior to him are buried in a walled family cemetery at what was then five miles from the infant town.
27 August 1897
Thomas M. Almond, of Lynchburg, was bitten by a rattlesnake last Friday at Stony Man, Page county, on the Blue Ridge. He died the same night from the effect of the poison. Mr. Almond was bitten while climbing the mountain. In pulling himself up he placed his hand near the rattler and was struck twice on the hand by its fangs. He was cared for by friends, who applied local remedies until the arrival of Dr. Hudson from Luray. He became unconscious soon after being bitten and all efforts to relieve him were unavailing. The poison spread through his system and its effects were visible at various places on his body. Mr. Almond was seventy-four years of age, but was quite active. He leaves a widow and four children.
The 1860 census lists him as a Merchant in Luray.
A transcribed letter graciously provided by an ancestor indicates Thomas was the son of Mann Almond, who was half of Marye and Almond, the oldest store in Luray, buying out Mundle's. The letter also indicates two generations prior to him are buried in a walled family cemetery at what was then five miles from the infant town.
The Rockingham Register
27 August 1897
Thomas M. Almond, of Lynchburg, was bitten by a rattlesnake last Friday at Stony Man, Page county, on the Blue Ridge. He died the same night from the effect of the poison. Mr. Almond was bitten while climbing the mountain. In pulling himself up he placed his hand near the rattler and was struck twice on the hand by its fangs. He was cared for by friends, who applied local remedies until the arrival of Dr. Hudson from Luray. He became unconscious soon after being bitten and all efforts to relieve him were unavailing. The poison spread through his system and its effects were visible at various places on his body. Mr. Almond was seventy-four years of age, but was quite active. He leaves a widow and four children.
The 1860 census lists him as a Merchant in Luray.
A transcribed letter graciously provided by an ancestor indicates Thomas was the son of Mann Almond, who was half of Marye and Almond, the oldest store in Luray, buying out Mundle's. The letter also indicates two generations prior to him are buried in a walled family cemetery at what was then five miles from the infant town.
27 August 1897
Thomas M. Almond, of Lynchburg, was bitten by a rattlesnake last Friday at Stony Man, Page county, on the Blue Ridge. He died the same night from the effect of the poison. Mr. Almond was bitten while climbing the mountain. In pulling himself up he placed his hand near the rattler and was struck twice on the hand by its fangs. He was cared for by friends, who applied local remedies until the arrival of Dr. Hudson from Luray. He became unconscious soon after being bitten and all efforts to relieve him were unavailing. The poison spread through his system and its effects were visible at various places on his body. Mr. Almond was seventy-four years of age, but was quite active. He leaves a widow and four children.
The 1860 census lists him as a Merchant in Luray.
A transcribed letter graciously provided by an ancestor indicates Thomas was the son of Mann Almond, who was half of Marye and Almond, the oldest store in Luray, buying out Mundle's. The letter also indicates two generations prior to him are buried in a walled family cemetery at what was then five miles from the infant town.
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