Mrs. Anderson, 101,

Mrs. Anderson, 101,

Dies At Amissyille Home

A long life of usefulness end service to her family and community was brought to a close Wednesday, September 19, 1961, when Mrs. Louemma Frances Miller Anderson, died at the home Of her-daughter, Mrs. A. C. Latham, at AmissviUe. Mrs. Anderson had attained the unusual age of 101. years, 9 months, and 19 days; born December 80, 1849.

It Is remarkable to think that her birth occurred the year of the California Gold Rush; she was a girl of 12 years when the War Between the States began; and she was a grown young lady at the time of the assassination of President Lincoln. It is remarkable to think of a lifetime including so much history, but those who knew Mrs. Anderson realized that her lift Was more than one of seeing events take place.' Her life presents a lesson in fine Christian character, good deeds, and the rearing of a family that lias stood as a credit to her work.

At the death of her husband,, Peyton Anderson, in 1914, Mrs, Anderson continued the operation of their farm at Ben Venue for about ten years. At that time she retired. Her last years were spent at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Latham, where she had constant and devoted care by Miss Mary Haynes, who was as devoted as a member of the family.

Mrs. Anderson’s early education (was received at Culpeper Female Institute, a young ladies sehool conducted in the building now used by Culpeper Baptist church as Sunday school quarters. While In’attendance at this school, Mrs. Anderson became a member of Culpeper Baptist chureh, later transferring her membership to Amissville Baptist church, where she was a faithful and willing

A daughter of William Miller and Mrs. Anne Taylor Miller of Rappahannock, Mrs. Anderson is survived by a brother, Robert Lee Miller, of Ben Venue; a daughter, Mrs. A. C. Latham, and two sons, Aubrey M. Anderson of Maxwell, California, and J. M. Anderson of Arlington.; ten grandchildren, and- ld grest^gTandchlldren. One" daughter, Miss Fannie Taylor Anderson, died about five years ago.

tin the absence of her pastor, Rev. M. E. Sliger, the funeral service Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock was conducted by Rev. W. Franklin Cale, pastor of Culpeper Baptist church. Interment was in the Anderson family cemetery, located on the old Anderson place at) Ben Venue. -i- Pallbearers were A. C. Latham,7 Jr., Dick Latham, Peyton Anderson, Walden Ritenour, Joseph Anderson, and W. F. Moffett, ir. •

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