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- March 26, 1908
Williamson County Sun, Georgetown, TX.
Mrs. V.J Lemond
Mrs. V.J. Lemond, a venerable lady who has been gradually failing in health for the past three years, passed away Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B.W. Landrum, in this city. The funeral services were conducted from the Landrum residence Tuesday morning by Rev. Jno. M. Barcus and the remains were taken to the Berry's Creek cemetery for interment.
From a member of the family the Sun obtains the following details of her life and last days. Mrs. Lemond was one of the pioneer women of Texas. She was born in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Texas (sic - should be TN), March 13, 1824, and at the age of 12 years was brought by her parents to Texas, they locating in San Augustine County. Her father, Thos F. Edwards, was killed by the Indians near Rutersville, and one of her brothers, Lon Edwards was a Mier prisoner, whose life was saved by drawing a white bean when the ill-fated band of Texas was decimated by the Mexicans. She was married to O.C. Hurt in Polk county, Texas in 1843, and he dying, she married Judge Lemond in Gonzales county in 1867, they locating on a farm on the Florence road four miles out from Georgetown, whence they moved the next year to a place on the Corn Hill road, on which she made her home and which she occupied except when visiting her children. Hers was a beautiful Christian character, she having united with the Methodist Church at the age of 16 years, and during her long life she made daily exemplification of her abiding faith in Christ and His promises. One of her favorite texts was "She will do him good and not evil all the days o her life," and often during her sickness as as her nurse, Miss Rosalie Honey, and others sang to her, she would show her appreciation by a sweet smile. Only a day or two before her death her daughter sang "The Wayworn Traveler." one of her favorite songs and she said, "I'm going home."
"There is no death,
The stars go down,
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in Heaven's jeweled Crown,
Will shine forever more."
She left three sons; L.F. Hurt of Granger, J.W. Hurt of Berry's Creek and J.N. Lemond of Lynn county; and three daughters, Mrs. B.R. Ellison of Fredonia, Mrs. H.W. Landrum of Georgetown and Mrs. G.T. Hollabaugh of Florence; a number of grandchildren and other relatives and many friends to mourn their loss, which they realize is her gain.
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On 17 Dec 2011 Mr. Thomas R. McKee sent an email in which he stated that Virginia was actually born in Wayne County, Tennessee, rather than Texas.
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1824 - 1908 (84 years)
