Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Raiford, John T., 1932 

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JOHN T. RAIFORD 

  On February 23, ended the life of a prominent and useful citizen and farmer 
of Corinth community, John T. Raiford.  He was born December 17, 1847, the son 
of William and Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins Raiford and died on the farm on which he 
was born.  He was married in 1877 to Miss Louisa Barnes, who survives him. 
They had no children but reared August Ruhwadel of Atlantic City, N.J., and 
three children of Mrs. Raiford's brother, whose parents had died; one of these 
died in young manhood, the others, Mrs. Bonnie May Barnes Jones and Herman 
Barnes survive.  One brother, Levi P. Raiford, and numbers of nieces and 
nephews.  He is the last to go of the charter members of Corinth Friends 
Church, which was established in 1882.  For a number of years he has been the 
most consulted member of the church and his judgment was considered wise, not 
only in church affairs but in matters of business.  He was a stockholder and 
director of the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Ivor throughout its existence. 
He had been in failing health for four years. 

  The funeral was held at Corinth Church Thursday at 12:30 o'clock conducted 
by Rev. Jesse Stanfield.  E. Jerome Raiford sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." 
Burial was in the family cemetery on his own farm, the active pallbearers 
being: Hunter D. Raiford, T. Philip Raiford, Dr. R.L. Raiford, E. Jerome 
Raiford, E. Wistar Raiford, Burnley Raiford, Edward F. Raiford and Grover C. 
Niblett. 

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ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE 

  Having qualified as administrators on the estate of John T. Raiford, 
deceased, this is to notify all parties owing said estate to settle with 
the undersigned at once and all having claims against said estate present 
them at once, properly verified for payment.  P.M. Raiford, Franklin, Va., 
R.F.D. 1, R.H. Barnes, Ivor, Va., R.F.D. 1, administrators of the estate 
of John T. Raiford, deceased.                                   mch11-4t 

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A CARD OF THANKS 

  We wish to express our appreciation to our many friends for their kindnesses 
and sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of our husband and 
uncle, John T. Raiford, and also for the beautiful floral tributes. 

  His wife, Mrs. Louise Raiford, niece and nephew, Mrs. Bonnie M. Jones and 
Herman Barnes. 


John Tyler RAIFORD, farmer, Confederate veteran, 
b. 17 Dec 1847, Southampton Co., d. 23 Feb 1932, at home, Corinth, 
interred in the RAIFORD family cemetery*, Seacock Chapel Rd., 7 Mar 1932, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 27, No. 20, Fri., Feb. 26, 1932, p. 1; 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 27, No. 22, Fri., Mar. 11, 1932, p. 2; 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 27, No. 22, Fri., Mar. 11, 1932, p. 5 

*Additional information: 

Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 8 (MV-VIII-25): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol8.txt 

An abstract of D.Cert. 4358 (Berlin & Ivor #2) 

His brother Levi Philip RAIFORD (1844 - 1932) is also buried there. 

Their parents, William & Elizabeth (JENKINS) RAIFORD, are thought to be 
   buried there, unmarked. 

John served as a private in Co. D, 33rd NC Infantry. 

Levi's obit ("Tidewater News," Mar. 11, 1932, p. 8) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/r163l8ob.txt 

Their sister Martha Elizabeth (RAIFORD; Mrs. Henry) RAIFORD (1842 - 1924) 
   is buried in the RAIFORD-MUNFORD family cemetery, Appleton Rd.  (MV-VIII-8) 
   She is also listed in the Corinth Friends Cemetery, Appleton & Clayton Rds. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (MV-I-6): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol1.txt 

The unnamed nephew/adoptive son was Joseph Leviticus BARNES (1893 - 1918). 
   He was buried in the Johnson's Grove Church Cemetery.  Most remains there 
   were removed to Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley, but the status of Joseph's 
   remains are uncertain. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 9 (MV-IX-34): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol9.txt 

August RUHWADEL (Aug 1869 Baltimore, MD - 17 Nov 1946 Philadelphia, PA) 
   was the son of German immigrants John & Elizabeth RUHWADEL.  He applied 
   for a passport 24 Mar 1922 in order to travel to Europe & Egypt aboard 
   the S.S. "Aquitania"  (Certificate #139266).  He is buried in Druid Ridge 
   Cemetery, Pikesville, Baltimore Co., MD. 


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