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     Nancy Talitha Wimmer was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on May 27, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of May 28, 1858.^6,3,2 She married Isaac Newton Spradlin on November 25, 1886 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² As of November 25, 1886,her married name was Spradlin. Nancy Talitha Wimmer died on April 19, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^6,2

     Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,8 She was born on December 15, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,8 She married Jonathan Valentine Green Manning, son of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on December 8, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of December 8, 1881,her married name was Manning. Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer and Jonathan Valentine Green Manning were divorced before April 30, 1910 at Virginia.⁹ Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer died on October 5, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^4,8

     William Hosea Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 1, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Adeline Harris on March 27, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William Hosea Wimmer married Mary Catherine Elizabeth Garnand on July 4, 1889.^5,6 William Hosea Wimmer died on July 26, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.⁵

     Charles Walter Wimmer was born on October 9, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on April 27, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 19; Died of brain fever.^3,2

     George Riley Wimmer was born in March, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on February 10, 1872 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1; Died of inflamation of the brain.²

     Clifton Walker Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "C.S.A. 22nd VA."^1,4,8,5 He Clifton served the CSA during the Civil War. He fought in the Battle of New Market, the Battle of Dry Run, and in the last Battle of the Wilderness. He was wounded in the "great and second toes of the right foot" and was admitted to the CSA Chimborazso Hospital No. 5 in Richmond, Virginia, on 25 May 1864. According to his own recollections, the wound was the result of a gun being accidentally fired as it lay under some blankets near the camp. Recalling his part in the Battle of New Market in an interview shortly before his death he stated that the one big regret of his life was that he shot a Yankee cavalry officer who was leading a charge.⁹
He was born on April 11, 1845 at New Castle, Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^1,4,8 He Enlisted June 18, 1863 at Camp Jackson (near Lewisburg) by Capt. McNeil, as a private in Company D, 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment (formerly the Kanawha Rifles) for the duration of the war. May 25, 1864: Admitted to the Chimborazo Hospital #5, Richmond, Virginia. June 2, 1864: Transferred to the Confederate States of America General Hospital in Farmville, Virginia, with a gunshot wound involving the great and second toes of the right foot. June 7, 1864: Furloughed for 60 days in New Castle. Notation on form shows his complaint was "Vul Sclop" on June 18, 1863.¹⁰ He married Mary Ann Elizabeth Elmore, daughter of Joel Brownlon/Brownlew Elmore and Sarah Catherine "Katy" Paxton, on May 19, 1867 at Craig Co., Virginia.^6,1,8,11 Clifton Walker Elmore Civil War Pension Application, August 11, 1914, signed by C.W. Elmore Applicant stated he was 69 yrs. of age, and was born in New Castle, Virginia, and had resided there for all except 10 yrs. of his life. Applicant entered the Army of the Confederate States of America in July of 1862 at Meadow Bluff in what is now West Virginia. He served in Company D, 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment under Capt. McNeal and Col. Barbee. He left the service in 1865 at the close of the war. Applicant stated that he served as postmaster for 17 yrs., but was now unemployed. He further stated that he was partially disabled because of a "severe double hernia" and the infirmities of age. This statement of physical condition was certified by Dr. B. R. Caldwell. A separate document indicates that his pension was approved on Oct 24, 1914 in the amount of $28.80, pursuant to the Virginia Act of 1902. on August 11, 1914.¹⁰ He NEAR CENTENARIAN RECALLS EXPERIENCES IN CIVIL WAR. Craig Man Not Interested in Present Conflict. Clifton Walker Elmore, Craig County's sole surviving veteran of the War Between the States, peered up from his easy chair in the home of a daughter at New Castle one day recently and declared he had little knowledge of and practically no concern over the World War II. "One war was enough for me," the 95-year-old veteran of three famous battles announced. He can well say that, this man who "fought with the boys" at the Battle of New Market, and with plenty of honor. "The one big thing I regret in my life occurred during the war and at the New Market scene," he said solemnly as he related incidents of his experiences. "You see," he added, "I killed a man." "It was a Yankee officer," he explained. "It occurred at New Market---before or after the charge, I can't recall which---and I saw the fellow astride a horse. He was riding with a cavalry unit, but he was alone and apart from his men. I leveled down on him and fired and he fell from his mount," he related softly, with no indication that he was proud of the feat. "I wish now that I had shot the horse instead, "Mr. Elmore added. Though he took part in two other major conflicts, the Battle of the Wilderness, which he said was fought near Hanover Courthouse, and the Battle of Dry Creek, the aged man said that he did not shoot anyone else that he knew of for certain. Wounded through an accident that occurred while his group were resting, the end of the war found him in a hospital "somewhere in Montgomery Co." under treatment for a shot in the ankle. For some reason, which the old soldier cannot remember, a gun was fired off as it lay under some blankets near the camp. The bullet struck him in the foot. He had some difficulty entering the war, he told. Volunteering at the beginning of the siege, his father cancelled that idea right off, but 2 years later, at the age of 18, he enlisted and joined his fellow soldiers at Lewisburg, W.V., and afterwards moved down into the Valley of Va. during the last year of the war. After the surrender, he returned home and resumed his trade of wagon-maker with his father. At home he has remained for most of his life, leaving Craig Co. only once for any period of time. He lived in Snowville for about four years, plying his trade of wagon making. Sitting at his home on Main St. in New Castle, he observed with some pride that he was born next door. On April 11, 1845, he said he arrived in a house that has now been replaced by a filling station. Next April, the family will celebrate in a small way his 95th birthday anniversary. A staunch Republican, he votes a straight ticket every chance he gets. "I think Roosevelt is all right, but he's a Democrat," was his way of expressing it. Since his wife's death 14 years ago, Mr. Elmore has been living with his daughter, Mrs. J.R. Elmore. He has six other children, all of them living. in December, 1939.¹² He died on April 21, 1940 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 95.^1,4,8 He Clifton Walker Elmore, 95, of New Castle, Craig Co.'s last Confederate veteran and one of the oldest residents of the county, died last night at his home. He participated in the Battle of New Market, Battle of the Wilderness and Battle of Dry Creek. He was a wagon maker by trade and spent practically all of his life in Craig County. Recalling his part in the Batttle of New Market, Mr. Elmore last year told an interviewer that the one big regret of his life was that he shot a Yankee cavalry officer who was leading a charge. He had, he told the interviewer in December of last year, little knowledge and practically no concern over World War II. "One war was enough for me," he declared. Mr. Elmore is survived by the following children: E.E., O.J. and C.D. Elmore and Mrs. J.R. Elmore of New Castle; Rev. C.E. Elmore of Salem; Rev. R.E. Elmore of Phoenix, Ariz; A.W. Elmore of Roanoke, Va; and a step-son, Rev. W.H. Book of Orlando, Fla. The funeral will be at the Christian Church of New Castle at 2 PM tomorrow, conducted by Rev. Calvert Wiley, with interment in West View Cemetery. The body will remain at Lotz-Windley Funeral Home in Roanoke until it is removed to the church in New Castle to lie in state for an hour preceeding the service. on August 22, 1940.⁵

     John Lewis Wimmer was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2 He was born on May 18, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Evergreen Cemetery listing and his death certificate have a birth date of May 18, 1870 but he was not enumerated in the 1870 Census later that year.^1,6,5 He married Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer, daughter of Joseph R. Palmer and Susanna Richards, on August 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 John Lewis Wimmer died on February 7, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^5,2

     John Henry Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,4 He was born on December 10, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,3 He married Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer, daughter of William Burrell Wimmer and Charity E. Poff, on January 15, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 John Henry Gearheart died on December 30, 1932 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^5,2,3,4

     Isaac Newton Spradlin was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Aged 65 years."¹ He was born in March, 1859 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Nancy Talitha Wimmer, daughter of William Burrell Wimmer and Charity E. Poff, on November 25, 1886 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Isaac Newton Spradlin died on August 14, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.¹

     Jonathan Valentine Green Manning was born in July, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer, daughter of William Burrell Wimmer and Charity E. Poff, on December 8, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Jonathan Valentine Green Manning and Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer were divorced before April 30, 1910 at Virginia.⁶

     Biar Alice Walton was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 2, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Harvey Jacob Weaver, son of John Weaver and Mary Ann Gray, on February 24, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of February 24, 1887,her married name was Weaver. Biar Alice Walton died on June 5, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^2,3

     Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on May 3, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married John Lewis Wimmer, son of William Burrell Wimmer and Charity E. Poff, on August 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of August 23, 1890,her married name was Wimmer. Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer died on November 29, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^2,3

     Minnie Minerva Wimmer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 231-30-7572.⁷ She was born on August 17, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,7 She married John Harvey Spangler, son of Rev. John H. Spangler and Elizabeth Peters, on December 27, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,4 As of December 27, 1906,her married name was Spangler. Minnie Minerva Wimmer died on April 14, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^3,4 She Mrs Minnie Wimmer Spangler, age 93, of Roanoke and Boones Mill, died Friday morning Apr. 14, 1978, in a local hospital. She was the widow of J. Harvey Spangler. Mrs. Spangler was a long time member of South Roanoke Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Lee R. Spangler, Roanoke; three daughters, Mrs. W. M. (Virginia) Mills, Roanoke, Mrs. Howard M. (Beulah) Clafin, Christiansburg; Mrs. R. C. (Mary) Jamison, Jr., Boones Mill; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Vest, Pilot; Mrs. Gay Campbell, Roanoke; grandson, Dennis M. Mills, Roanoke; grandaughter, Miss Sandra E. Mills, Christiansburg. Interment was in Huffville Cemetery, Floyd. on April 20, 1978.⁶

     Fleming W. Lester was born in 1812 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Permelia Ann O'Bryan on November 20, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Fleming W. Lester married Elizabeth Prillaman on November 28, 1861.² Fleming W. Lester died on November 1, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2

     Valentine Ulysses T. Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8 He was born on January 17, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,9,8 He married Elvira Augustal "Augusta" Blankenship, daughter of Giles E. Blankenship and Louisa/Levicia "Lavicy" Conner, on January 27, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11 Valentine Ulysses T. Wimmer married Maggie Delcenah Reynolds on June 9, 1935 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,8,6,5 Valentine Ulysses T. Wimmer died on December 7, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^9,5,8 He Valentine T. Wimmer died at his home, near Salem. Va., Dec. 7, after an illness of several months. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maggie Ranolds (should be Reynolds) Wimmer, and the following children: Fletcher D. Wimmer, Oxford, Pa; Mrs. Evy Day, Wilmington, Del; Mrs. Annie Stump, Hockessin, Del; Mrs. Nettie Beall, Thurmont, Md; Millard H. Wimmer, Westminster, Md; Milton H. Wimmner, Hickory, N. C., and Mrs. Ruth Bland, Roanoke, Va; thirteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral service were held in the Brethren church, Copper Hill, Va., with burial in the adjoining cemetery. on December 15, 1948.⁵

     Elzira Virginia "Ella" Elmore was born in October, 1846 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^5,3 She married John W. Chappel on October 19, 1865 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,6 As of October 19, 1865,her married name was Chappel.³ Elzira Virginia "Ella" Elmore married John William McCartney, son of James W. McCartney and Nancy Unknown, on May 30, 1872 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,7 As of May 30, 1872,her married name was McCartney. Elzira Virginia "Ella" Elmore died before January 14, 1920; Her husband was enumerated as a widow in the 1920 Census.⁸

     Virginia McLaine was buried at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., New York.² She was born on June 5, 1894 at Virginia.^3,2 As of circa 1925,her married name was Poff.³ She married Audie Lee Poff, son of Charles William "Charlie" Poff and Lausa Ann "Louisa" Hodge, circa 1925.^3,1 Virginia McLaine died on September 1, 1964 at age 70.²

     Clarence Dewey Wimmer was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 1, 1898 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI draft card has a birth date of Jul 18, 1898.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Elva Ada Sisson, daughter of John Henry Sisson and Virginia Catherine "Ginny" Board, on March 12, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 Clarence Dewey Wimmer died on May 7, 1960 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^3,9 He Clarence L. Wimmer, died in a Bluefield, W. Va. hospital Saturday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elva S. Wimmer: a daughter, Mrs. Everett Miles, Bluefield. W. Va; three brothers, L. B. and John L. Wimmer, both of Roanoke, L. H. Wimmer, Pearisburg; three sisters, Mrs. J. G. Campbell, Mrs. H. J. Spangler, both of Roanoke, Mrs. B. J. Epperly, Pilot. on May 8, 1960.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 235-07-5252.¹ Costley Jasper Conner was buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 16, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{5,6,7,1,2,8,3,9} He married Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick on June 28, 1905 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia; This was the second marriage for Rosa. She was previously married to a Mr. Sperry and had 4 children with him.⁴ Costley Jasper Conner died on January 7, 1956 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^1,2,3 He Funeral services will be conducted today for Costley Jasper Conner, age 74, of Wind Gap Mill, near McComas, who died Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Bluefield Sanitarium. The services will be held at the family residence with the Rev. Watson officiating. He was born September 16, 1881 in Floyd County, Va. the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Conner. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs. Dewey Moran of Budd. One son also survives, Clyde Conner of Crumpler. Two step daughters and step sons also survive; Mrs. B. C. Beggs of Route 3, Bluefield; Mrs. Cletus Graham of Thomas, W. Va; Robert Stearry of Beckley and Wm. Stearry of Thomas. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Jones of Northfork and Mrs. Charles Vest of Check, W. Va. Six grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. He was a member of the Prosperity Methodist Church and the UMWA. Burial will be in the Harmon Cemetery near the residence. on January 9, 1956.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-5035.⁸ John Harvey Spangler was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 He was born on October 10, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 He married Minnie Minerva Wimmer, daughter of Hosea Allen Wimmer and Martha Agnes Weaver, on December 27, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10,6,7 John Harvey Spangler died on March 23, 1947 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^6,7

     Lucie/Louisa Poff was born on October 19, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She died before September 21, 1870; Not enumerated with her family in the 1870 Census.⁴

     James Walter Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 7, 1872 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; The Salem Church Cemetery listing has a birth date of Sep 7, 1872.^1,2,4 He died in September, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 2; The Floyd Co. Death Index and Virginia Deaths and Burials have a death date of Mar 30, 1874.^1,3,5

     William Jackson "Jack" Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on December 7, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1866.^7,3,5 He married Minnie L. Cannaday, daughter of Dr. Asa H. Cannaday and Demaris Catherine Graham, on August 6, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 William Jackson "Jack" Poff married Lula Alice Poff, daughter of William Anthony Lemuel Poff and Cordelia Christine "Della" Wimmer, on October 19, 1904 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹ William Jackson "Jack" Poff Well known county man blows out his brains with shotgun. Victim of melancholia which dethroned his reason and caused the rash act shortly after noon today. Mr. W. J. Poff, familiarly known to his many friends in Salem and Roanoke County as "Jack" Poff, placed the muzzle of a double-barrel shotgun to his head shortly after noon today and pulled the trigger, the load tearing away the top of his head and scattering his brains about the little counting room and the rear of the store at Glenvar where the rash act was committed. The news of the sad tragedy was received with the most profound sorrow in Salem where Mr. Poff was very popular. Ill health the cause. Mr. Poff had been in extremely bad health for many months and little hope of his complete recovery was entertained. For some time he had been under the treatment at the orthopedic hospital in Philadelphia, and had been at home about only two weeks. During his stay at home his condition had become worse and he had planned to return tomorrow to Philadelphia to continue the treatment. It is probable that brooding over his condition and his enforced separation from his family temporarily dethroned his reason and causeed the idea of self destruction to enter his mind, weakened by disease. Was alone at the time. Shortly before the tragedy Mr. Poff came from his home and entered the store of Poff & Poff, in which he had recently sold his interest to his brother Mr. W. A. Poff. He retired at once to the little counting room and the rear of the store, as he frequently did and nothing was thought of at the matter until a short time later his nephew, Mr. Bernece Poff, who was on the porch in front of the store, was startled to hear the report of the gun. Hastening to the little room he was horrified to find his uncle lying in a pool of his own blood and gasping his last. The corner had been same summoned just before this paper went to press shortly after the tragedy. Mr. Poff, together with his brother W. A. Poff came to Glenvar about eight years ago from Floyd County. They purchased the estate known as the "Deyerle place" and also the store at Glenvar. He has succeeded well in business and is generally considered wealthy. He had been twice married, a daughter Miss Clarice by the first wife, together with his second wife and a daughter two years old survive him. His home life was ideal and the family are prostrated over the tragedy. on October 5, 1911.¹⁰ He died on October 5, 1911 at Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 45.^4,10,5

     Frances Taylor "Fannie" Elmore was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,8 She Frances Elmore died at the home of her son, William Bruce Elmore, Wed., Dec. 29, 1926, aged 75 yrs. Funeral held 31 Dec. by J.A. Hopkins with burial in the Crowder Cemetery.⁸ She was born in March, 1850 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^9,2 She died on December 29, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,8

     Amanda Poff was born in February, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died in October, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

     Jane Delaware "Della" Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on September 10, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She married Dr. Albert Asa Cannaday Sr., son of Dr. Asa H. Cannaday and Demaris Catherine Graham, on April 26, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 26, 1887,her married name was Cannaday. Jane Delaware "Della" Poff died on February 26, 1906 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 36.³

     Alfred Fleming Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on March 3, 1873 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Laura T. Greer on May 31, 1894 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷ Alfred Fleming Poff died on April 13, 1906 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 33.^5,4 He Roanoke, Va., April 14 - Alfred F. Poff, age 33 years, died last night at the home of his father, William H. Poff, near Copper Hill, Floyd county, of pneumonia. He leaves a widow and two children, who are in Oklahoma. He was visiting relatives in Virginia. on April 16, 1906.⁴

     Minnie Ella Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 She was born on August 21, 1875 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married George Alvin Cannaday, son of Dr. Asa H. Cannaday and Demaris Catherine Graham, on October 4, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 4, 1892,her married name was Cannaday. Minnie Ella Poff died on April 10, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^5,3

     Dr. William Edward "Eddie" Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^7,6,4 He was born on May 17, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 He married Minnie Ella Burnett on September 2, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6,8 Dr. William Edward "Eddie" Poff died on February 2, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.⁶ He Dr. Wm E. Poff, 48, a local veterinarian, died early yesterday morning at his home on the 10th Street Extention, N W. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie E. Poff, his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ira W. Poff, and the following brothers and sisters; G L Poff, Salem, G M & M Poff; Copper Hill Floyd County; Dr. R J Poff, Roanoke; Mrs. J M Miles; Kimbal, WVa; Funeral services will be conducted at Green Memorial church at 2 pm. today by the pastor, the Rev. W. F. Locke, assisted by the Rev. H. W. Connelly, pastor of the Melrose Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. on February 3, 1928.⁴

     George Lawrence Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,3 He was born on October 15, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone and death certificate have a birth date of Oct 5, 1881.^2,5,7,6,3 He married Maggie Abigail Sisson, daughter of John Haden Sisson and Cora Jane Miles, on April 19, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 George Lawrence Poff died on March 26, 1974 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^1,7,3