Samuel Melville Withers

Samuel Melville Withers P C B K Y Photo: “Melvin Withers”, 1890 Reunion Photo. Hardcopy is in Source Binder. Not Scanned. Born: 1844.[4310] “According to ‘Withers…America..’ by F. V. Recum, p. 110, S. M. Withers was born in 1845[…][4311] “Samuel Melville Withers, according to Withers… America by F. V. Recum, p. 110, S. M. Withers was born in 1845 and d. in 1937. He was m. 4 times an had 11 children.”[4312] 17 January **05.[4313] Married: He was married 4 times and had 11 children.[4314] [Check to see if this footnote in proper place # ][4315] Died: Buried Warrenton Cemetery; 1936.[4316] “According to ‘Withers…America..’ by F. V. Recum, p. 110, S. M. Withers […] died in 1937.[4317] 31 July 1936; buried Warrenton Cemetery.[4318] Obituary: [His obit should be in the Fauquier Democrat, papers from about 1921–24 on are indexed. #] Children: “Misses Ella and Edith.”[4319] Parents and Siblings: Son of Jesse Howard Withers (1804–1856) and Frances Eleanor (Carter) Withers (1822–1856)[4320] His sister “Katherine Elizabeth Withers (1846–1933) daughter of Jesse H. and Frances E. (Carter) Withers, sister of Sarah (Sallie) [Alexander] Withers, ward of Mr. & Mrs. John Finks…Katherine “Kate” Withers married 25 March 1869, Richard H. Bell of Staunton.”[4321] [4322] Other Family: “He lived on the old Withers’ family home near Great Run which was called ‘Oak Lawn,…’” * should a footnote be here?[4323] Stories, Letters & Biographies: Hosted a reunion of the company in 1905. See Stories Chapter.[4324] CSR: “S. Melville Withers”; 6’0”, ruddy complexion, light hair, blue eyes; enlisted 15 March 1862; AWOL July to August 1863; under arrest March to April 1864; paroled 6 May 1865 Winchester. Additional Information: Listed as “Melville Withers.”[4325]