PAGE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Aleshire Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Aleshire graveyard:
                  1937 Dec. 16
                  Research made by Cannie C. Morris

Cemetery Location:  8 miles south of Luray, Virginia.  East of Route #616.  In 
                    middle of open field, back of C.V. Shaffer’s canning 
                    factory.
                    Page County, Virginia


DATE:

About 1775

OWNERS:

1831, Commissioners for Christian Aleshire deeded to Reuben Aleshire.
1837, John Brubaker deeded to Joseph Aleshire is same land estate of Christian 
         Aleshire.
1894, Rubin Aleshire deeded to Susan V. Aleshire, the graveyard being reserved 
         for a family burying ground.

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard is on a hill top with an iron fence around it, and an iron gate 
on the north side.  The graveyard is about 75 feet square.  The older graves 
have no inscriptions only limestone markers.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Christian Aleshire raised a very large family.  His son, Joseph Aleshire served 
in the War Between the States and was killed in battle, January 15, 1862.  Rubin 
Aleshire owned the place for a long time, and it now belongs to his estate.

The following are the inscriptions on tombstones:

In Memory of 
Elizabeth Ann
consort of John Aleshire
Born Oct. 29, 1924
and died January 17, 1850
aged 26 years, 2 months & 18 days


In Memory of
John Aleshire
who departed this life Dec. 176h, 1811
Aged 76 years


John D.
son of Joseph and Sarah Aleshire
Born March 16, 1821
Died Jan. 15, 1862
Died on the field of battle
“Twas noble thus to die
God smiles on valiant soldiers
His record is on high”


Joseph
Son of Joseph and Sarah Aleshire
Born Dec. 4, 1824
Died Nov. 6, 1836


In Memory of
Joseph Aleshire
Born Aug. 5th, 1796
Died March 20, 1866
Asleep in Jesus


Rubin Aleshire
Son of Joseph and Sarah Aleshire
Died April 15, 1896
Aged 66 yrs. 3 mos. & 11 ds
“His toils on earth are over
I hope in Heaven he rests
The days are pssing swiftly by
And we all soon will follow him.”


Sarah
Wife of Joseph Aleshire
Born May 15, 1803
Died March 20, 1866
Asleep in Jesus


In Memory of
Abraham Brubaker
son of John Brubaker
Died April 22, 1835
Aged 23 yrs, 10 mos. & 16 ds.


In Memory of
Barbara
consort of John Brubaker
who departed this life Nov. 10, 1911
Aged 67 y. 2 m. & 1 d.


In Memory of
John Brubaker
Died Dec. 17, 1844
Aged 76 yrs. 10 ms & 25 ds


Sarah Elizabeth Brubaker
Born Mar. 6, 1835
Married Rubin Aleshire Aug. 14, 1850
Died June 7, 1910
Aged 75 yrs. 3 ms & 1 d


Lucy Serina
daughter of Hulerd and Mary May
Died Mar. 15, 1865
Aged 2 years, 2 months, 15 days




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mrs. Will Strickler, Juray, Virginia

Page County Court Records:
Deed Book A, page 181
Deed Book C, page 307
Deed Book 35, page 157

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