Obituary

Obituary

(at this time, exact paper unknown)

George Wesley Wigginton

George W. Wigginton was born of good southern parents near Winchester, Frederick county, Va., in July 1835

and died at his home in Lyndon Monday, March 6, 1911 in his 77th year, succumbing the to ravages of diabetes

and accompanying old age with its infirmities. He had been bedfast about six weeks, nursed and cared for by a devoted,

sacrificing wife who labors were unavailing to hold the life's companion with her.

Being born and reared in a southern state, he, in the prime of his young manhood, espoused the cause of the Confederacy

and enlisted in the 11th Virginia Cavalry, serving during the war under General Ashby, taking part in the campaigns up and

down the Shenandoah valley. Such was his education and honesty, that he was connected during the most of his

service, in the quartermaster's department, although he actively participated the battle of Gettysburg, Pa.,

Beverly, W. Va., and numerous other engagements.

On December 3, 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Francis Renner who still survives him to mourn the loss

of a loving companion and a provident husband. To this union was born one daughter that only reached her fourth year

till she was called to the Heavenly home. His only other known relatives are nephews and nieces in Va., one nephew in

Iowa and one in Pennsylvania.

He, with his helpful wife, emigrated to Kansas and located in Lyndon in 1884 since which time he has been a continuous

resident, winning the friendship and respect of all by his honest, upright living and disposition to oblige and be helpful,

even at a sacrifice of his own interests. His life was simple, industrious, honest and eminently satisfactory in every sense.

His funeral services are to be held today, at his late home with ___ G. Barth of the Baptist Church officiating. His

pallbearers are members of the local. G. A. R. Post, that deem it a privilege to show that all enmity and ill feeling

engendered by the Great Civil Strife has passed away and to further evidence their esteem and friendship for one who

wore the gray.

Interment will be made In the Lyndon cemetery.

The bereaved wife has the sympathy of the whole community in her loss and great loneliness.

Cemetery Information

Block Section Lot 275N

GPS Data 000° 00 . 000 N / 000° 00 . 000 W

Private Headstone? Yes Veterans Stone? No Iron Cross of Honor? No Footstone? No Flag Holder? No

Inscription:

Reference

Other Wars:

Enlistment Date: 6/15/1861 Discharge Date: Condition of Discharge:

Source(s) of Military Service 1910 Federal Census, Obituary, Service Record

Submitter of the burial information: Kevin Ivey - Headstone Photo, Cemetery, Transcription and Obit provided by Jack Sanders

Personal
Date of Birth: JUL 1835 Place of Birth (City, County, State) Near Winchester, Fredrick County, Virginia
Date of Death: 06 MAR 1911 Place of Death: (City, County, State) Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas

Marriage 1
Spouse	Born Date/Location	Death Date/Location
Emily Francis Renner	JUN 1842 Virginia (from 1900 Census)	07 OCT 1924 Lyndon, Osage County, KS
Children	Born Date/Location	Death Date/Location
1 Daughter, died at age 4

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