Person:Mary Smith (877)

419. MARY AMELIA SMITH: (318 Elizabeth) Died, unmarried, in Warrenton, Virginia, where she lived most of her life in "California House," which was built in 1845. She was an ardent Southerner, and took a deep interest in the "Lost Cause" up to the time of her death. She was largely instrumental in perpetuating the memories of the Confederacy; was one of the leaders in organizing the various auxiliaries to camps of Confederate Veterans into what later became the United Daughters of the Confederacy. At a meeting called to form a State Society in Virginia, she was elected its first president. The meeting was held at the residence of her cousin, Dr. Dabney Herndon, 919 Pine Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Herndon acted as secretary for the meeting.

1. ↑ John W. Hansborough. History and Genealogy of the Hansborough - Hansbrough Family. (Name: Name: 1981, John W. Hansborough;;)
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   419. MARY AMELIA SMITH: (318 Elizabeth) Died, unmarried, in Warrenton, Virginia, where she lived most of her life in "California House," which was built in 1845. She was an ardent Southerner, and too k a deep interest in the "Lost Cause" up to the time of her death. She was largely instrumental in perpetuating the memories of the Confederacy; was one of the leaders in organizing the various auxili aries to camps of Confederate Veterans into what later became the United Daughters of the Confederacy. At a meeting called to form a State Society in Virginia, she was elected its first president. Th e meeting was held at the residence of her cousin, Dr. Dabney Herndon, 919 Pine Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Herndon acted as secretary for the meeting.