Charles Arthur Minnnich

Notes:

Obituary
Name of paper is unknown. The heading on the paper reads "Amsterdam Items"

When the death summons came to Mr Chas. A. Minnich, our popular and efficient post master, on the night of October 26th 1911, a heavy and long lingering gloom fell upon this quiet village. Two remarkable circumstances are connected with the life of this good man; one that he never wore glasses, and the other that he died in the room in which he was born, passing away suddenly but serenely after almost reaching his eighty fifth year.

His living representatives are two sons and two daughters Messrs Joe and Sam Minnich of Roanoke. Mrs Mollie Marks of
the same city and the wife of A. W. Hammond (authors note, this is Sarah E. Minnich) of Amsterdam. He is also survived by an accomplished and universally esteemed widow, whose ministration of kindness to her aged husband no doubt
prolonged his useful life.

Mr. Minnich was a staunch Presbyterian and the only member of that church residing in this place at the time of his death, but his funeral sermon was appropriately preached by the Methodist minister of Cloverdale Rev. R. K. Nevitt, a much appreciated friend of the Minnich family.

His last surviving sister Mrs Virginia Wingo of Newport News VA had recently visited him and when the parting hour came, both brother and sister were moved to tears and expressed unwonted regret at the inevitable separation. Were those feelings prophetic of what so soon awaited them.

It is needless for this writer to expatiate on the virtues of the deceased as they are generally well known to the readers of the Herald. His character was like that of Caesars wife "above suspicion and above reproach" and although he had temporarily resided in other places, one of them as far off as Florida, his good qualities were everywhere discovered and of course favorable descanted upon.

Two brothers whose homes are now in the west had visited within the past few years and as it was apparent to all that "Charley" was becoming infirm they realized that perhaps this was their last earthly meeting.

The life of a pure minded man has closed, we have lost a useful citizen and humble christian, but his memory will live long in the hearts of those who knew him.

Several members of the Minnich and Hedrick families of Fincastle attended the funeral of Mr. C A. Minnich. His four children were also present.

information provided by Alison Martin

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61431920

Also has photo of Charles A. Minnich and his second wife.

Large photo of tombstone:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/dscn0764.jpg

Charles married Catherine Foster. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Martha A. Wilson. Martha died 06 May 1900, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co. VA; was buried , Amsterdam Cemetery, Botetourt Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Sarah Hammond
Age: 36
Birth Date: Oct 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C* W Hammond [A W]
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
A W Hammond 44
Sarah Hammond 36
Marvin C Hammond 8
Watson Hammond 6
Briyan Hammond 4

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61429481

Large photo of tombstone:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/dscn0709.jpg

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Sarah Elvira Hammond
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 100
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1863
Birthplace: Giles Co. VA
Death Date: 25 Sep 1964
Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia
Cause of Death: pulmonary tuberculosis with secondary infection; secondary cause: thyroid carcinoma with pulmonary metastasis.
Registration Date: 5 Oct 1964
Father: Charles A Minnich
Mother: Catherine Foster
Spouse: Arthur W Hammond
Certificate Number: 1964025122
Informant: B. H. Hammond

Sarah married Arthur Watson HAMMOND 12 Nov 1890, Boteourt Co. VA. Arthur (son of Jacob M. HAMMAN and Rebecca Grace HERNDON) was born 16 Mar 1850, Raleigh Co, WV, near Beckley; died 17 Feb 1936, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., VA; was buried , Amsterdam Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Marvin C Hammond
Age: 8
Birth Date: Oct 1891
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: C* W Hammond [A W]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sarah Hammond
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
A W Hammond 44
Sarah Hammond 36
Marvin C Hammond 8
Watson Hammond 6
Briyan Hammond 4

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Watson Hammond
Age: 6
Birth Date: Nov 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: C* W Hammond [A W]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sarah Hammond
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
A W Hammond 44
Sarah Hammond 36
Marvin C Hammond 8
Watson Hammond 6
Briyan Hammond 4

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Briyan Hammond [Bryan]
Age: 4
Birth Date: Jan 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: C* W Hammond [A W]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sarah Hammond
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
A W Hammond 44
Sarah Hammond 36
Marvin C Hammond 8
Watson Hammond 6
Briyan Hammond 4

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hammond&GSiman=1&GScid=2132749&GRid=93815053&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Bryan Herndon Hammond
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 86
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1897
Death Date: 24 Sep 1983
Death Place: Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia
Cause of Death: Cerebrovasular accident
Registration Date: 28 Sep 1983
Father: Dr Arthur Watson Hammond
Mother: Sarah Minnich
Spouse: Ethel Hylton Hammond
Occupation: Retired owner, service station
Informant: son J. Carlyle H. Hammond
Certificate Number: 1983031386

Bryan married Ethel Hylton. Ethel was born 1901; died 1971; was buried , Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61429492

Inscription:
Little Grace Mathews Hammond daughter of Dr A W and S E Hammond

Large photo of tombstone:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/dscn0712.jpg

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hammond&GSiman=1&GScid=2132749&GRid=144080005&

Jacob married Ruby Christine Saul. Ruby was born 12 Jan 1920, Franklin Co. VA; died 21 Aug 2005; was buried , Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA. [Group Sheet]