Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries.....Munford, Mary Washington March 31, 1925
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Breckinridge Herald News; unknown date
County's Most Aristocratic Citizen, Dead

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Mrs. Mary Washington Munford, Daughter of Henry Washington, Descendant of First
President

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Buried in I'ton

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Mrs. Mary Washington Munford, 96 years old, and one of Breckinridge county's oldest
and most distinguished citizens, died at her late home in Irvington at 6 o'clock
Tuesday morning, Mary 31.  Mrs. Munford was the descendant of a very aristocratic
family.  Her father was Henry Washington, a descendant of George Washington, the
first President.  Her mother was Miss Bates, whose father was a very wealthy land
owner in Breckinridge county, owning practically all of the land where the city of
Irvington is now located.  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Washington had a handsime (handsome)
home on a large acreage of ground near Irvington.  During their life time their home
was the scene of many select social functions in Breckinridge county.  Their home
was richly furnished, some of the furnishings are regarded today as select antiques.
 Mr. Washington at his death was a member of the State Constitution convention.

In 1851 Mrs. Munford was married to Theophilis Munford, who at that time was
interesting in Grayson Springs.  They later moved back to Breckinridge county and
purchased a farm.  After his death Mrs. Munford purchased a home in Irvington.  Ten
children were born to this union.  Four of whom survive.  The are Misses Emily and
Ellen Munford, of Irvington, Mrs. Glovie Wrather, of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Evans
Posey, of Los Angeles.  She also has one sister, Mrs. Annie Herndon, of Irvington.

Member of Church 82 Years

Mrs. Munford had the remarkable distinction of being a member of the church
eighty-two years.  She was converted in early womanhood and united with the
Methodist church at Bewleyville, and in later years joined the Baptist church,
continuing her membership in this church until death.  She was greatly loved by
people of all walks of life who recognized her sterling qualities of womanhood and
as a christian.  

Mrs. Munford was very skilled in needlecraft and she had a handsome collection of
fancy work which she had made, some of it in her latter years.  She was a great
reader too, and kept up with the current events.  Up until a few months ago Mrs.
Munford retained all of her faculties and was a very remarkable woman for her years.
 Just recently her vision became impaired by her weakened physical condition due to
senility.

The funeral was held at the home.  The Rev. Ray McKay, of Louisville officiated. 
Interment was held in the family burying ground at the Washington homestead.





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