Lawrence County KyArchives Obituaries.....Shortridge, Van Buren June 3, 1939
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The Big Sandy News, Friday, June 9, 1939

V. B. Shortridge Dies In Ashland

Van Buren Shortridge, so, for many years a prominent farmer and livestock
dealer of Glenwood, this county, died last Saturday morning at his home in
Ashland.
The body was returned to this county and funeral was conducted Monday
afternoon at the Trinity church on East Fork with the Rev. O. P. Smith, of
Ashland, officiating.
Mr. Shortridge was born in Pike county November 28, 1858, the eldest 
son of George and Margaret Harmon Shortridge, early settlers from 
Virginia.
He came to Lawrence county in 1879 and for many years operated the 
Glenwood Stock Farm at Glenwood.  He moved to Jackson county, Ohio
a few years ago, but returned to Ashland about a year ago.
He married Samantha Webb, who died several years ago.  To them
were born five children.  Mrs. Nora Neal and Mrs. Mae Miller, both
deceased, Mrs. Vanna Womack, Portsmouth, Ohio; Roscoe Shortridge,
Glenwood, Ky., and Mrs. Ida Riffe, Cadmus, Ky.
He then married Georgia Coburn, who died three years ago.  To them 
were born three children.  Russell Shortridge, Ashland; Mrs. Margarite
Gallagher, Portsmouth and Miss Faye Shortridge at home.
Other relatives surviving are one sister, Mrs. Janette Barrett, Ashland; 
four brothers, W. N. Shortridge, Catlettsburg; Bascom Shortridge, Yatesville,
Ky, and Mart and Jay Shortridge, Ashland; 19 grandchildren and 18 great-
grandchildren.
His grandson served as active and honorary pallbearers at the funeral.

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