Peter Housman
BIRTH 7 Jun 1807
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
DEATH 5 Oct 1898 (aged 91)
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Godwin Cemetery
Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Son of Capt Christian Housman and Eve Reichert
Note: Photo depicts the probable final resting place of Peter Housman in Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle, Virginia. While there is no longer a stone marker, the slightly sunken grave is next to his wife, Elizabeth Brugh Housman, and eldest son, Lewis Houseman.
Contributor: gsc (49531689)
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Mr Peter Housman died at the home of his son, William, in Carrol Co., Va., October 5th, 1898, aged 91 years and 4 months. His remains were brought to Fincastle and interred in the Godwin cemetery.
He married Elizabeth Brugh, a daughter of Peter Brugh. All of his ten children survive him, Lewis Housman, Jr., of Fincastle, being the oldest. Soon after the marriage he purchased what is not known as the Vest place on Mill Creek. Several years thereafter he sold his farm to Mr John Vest and turned his attention to the mercantile business at Jackson, on James river. He built the first houses there and named the village Jackson, in honor of Old Hickory. He was all his life a firm believer in the principles of Jacksonian democracy. After his career of six years in Jackson the remainder of his life was spent in south west Virginia.
He made a profession of religion about the year 1842 at a school house on Timber Ridge, not far from Jackson (Springwood), and retained his integrity as a faithful soldier of Christ to his death. He was a good father, devoted husband and a true friend.
There is one interesting incident of his boyhood. During the war of 1812 he, when quite a small boy, accompanied his father, Capt. Christian Housman, to Lynchburg to lay in supplies for the family, his father intending to leave for the seat of war on his return home, and when they reached a point about Liberty in Bedford county they met a war courier who was one of many sent through the country waving his had and proclaiming, "Peace! peace! peace!" this being the only means of sending the news at that time, as there were no telegraphic or railroad communication. This incident is related to show the rapid development and advancement of our country during the period of a life that was nearing the century mark.
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