Sunday, March 25, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Travis

Mrs. Virginia Travis, wife of A. Travis, in Woodruff county on the 15th inst. of pneumonia, after illness of nine days.
She was born in Shelby county, Tennessee, on May 5th, 1830, was a consistant member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, remained perfectly rational to the last and only regretted having to leave a part of her family behind. Mrs Travis once lived in Searcy and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves an affectionate husband and five children to mourn their loss.

Western Baptist, Little Rock, Arkansas
January 20, 1876, page one, col. 5

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