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From: "Mike and Christi Brogan" <>
Subject: Obit: Jacob R. Calvert Sr. (8/23/1893)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 21:40:30 -0600


Death notice for Jacob R. Calvert Sr. week of August
23, 1893

"Obituary
Jacob R. Calvert was born in Warren Co. Virginia,
Nov. 1st, 1824, died at his home near the Rock House
Aug. 23, 1893, aged 69 years, 9 months, 22 days.
He joined the Baptist church about the year of 1849
and remained a faithful and influential member the
rest of his life. He was married to Margared F. Grant
Oct. 14, 1851. This union was blessed with 11
children, 8 sons and three daughters, four of these
have gone to the spirit world. Great was his
suffering, yet he was patient and his trust in the
Savior never wavered.
In his home and in society he was always cheerful
and of a happy contented disposition, ever ready to
help the weary. No on was sick in the neighborhood
that he did not visit and help to wait on. No one
will be more sadly missed than Father Calvert in his
home and in the church and amony those who knew him
best. Deceased leaves a loving wife, six sons and one
daughter, twenty-one grand-children and a large circle
of friends to mourn his loss. His funeral took place
at Pleasant Rock church on Thursday, Aug. 24, 1893,
Rev. A.B. Wetherby officiating.
M.J. Rouse."

Christi Brogan
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