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Rh d. John Finley, b. September 1, 1861, and died February 4, 1906. He was a successful farmer, and one of the best business men of his community. He was from early youth a member and for several years before his death an efficient Deacon in New Providence Church. He married November 28, 1894, Anna Poage Willson, b. March 9, 1864, daughter of John Edgar Willson and Elvira Ann Brooks, and sister of Colonel James W. Willson, Superintendent of the New Mexico Military Academy, Roswell, N. M. He bought soon after his marriage the farm near Fairfield, Va., formerly owned by his wife's father, where he died of asthma in the 45th year of his age. Their children are, (a) George Edgar, b. October 26, 1896; (b) Elvira Brooks, b. October 9, 1898; (c) James Finley, b. July 16, 1901; (d) Finley Wilson, b. October 17, 1903.

e. Sallie Bell, born June 3, 1864, married December 8, 1885, Frank M. Oates, (1863-1911), of Pope County, Arkansas, where she died June 3rd, 1887.

George W. McClure married, second, March 19, 1872, Susan Rebecca Foutz, born May 15, 1850, daughter of Henry T. Foutz and Mary Jane Craver, of Rockbridge County. Four children:

f. Clara Steele, b. January 2nd, 1873, and married (the second wife) April 4, 1899, John W. Martin, of Nelson Co., Va., who died February 20, 1910, aged 61 years. Issue (a) Elnora, b. January 11, 1904.

g. Minnie Merle, b. December 29, 1877, is living single, Spottswood, Va.

h. Clay Pilson, b. December 17, 1879. Has bought the farm his father owned, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising.

i. Lillie Luster, b. June 2, 1885.

(3)., b. Feb'y 23, 1824, d. April 9, 1873.

The following obituary was written by Rev. Horatio Thompson, D. D., pastor of Old Providence Church:

"Died, April 9th, in Augusta county, Va., Mrs. Sarah