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Re: Hardman - Cunningham

Posted by Guerette on 2009/9/30 1:59:00

I am also descended from Emily Hardman Ingram Argabrite, daughter of Sira Leah Cunningham and Benjamin G. Hardman. Although some records indicate that Sira Leah Hardman was buried with her husband, she is actually buried in the H.C. McWhorter plot in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV. Her daughter, Mary Leah, was married to Henry Clay McWhorter. I assume that as a widow of 9 years Sira was living with her daughter and son-in-law at the time of her death on 15 July 1874. I have not visited the cemetery myself but have a photo of the headstone in that cemetery that I would be willing to share.
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Obit-Leah Hardman
The Tri Weekly Courier Thursday, July 16, 1874

The funeral of Mrs. Leah Hardman, who died at the residence of her son-in-law, Captain, H.C. McWhorter July 15, 1874, will take place from the State Street Methodist Church this morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral sermon by Rev. Mr. Mullenix.
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Jean Ingram Guerette