DANVILLE REGISTER, Danville, Va., Tue., Aug. 25, 1908, p. 1, col. 4. Very long article, edited. Mr. James Pope Acree, leading warehouseman, capitalist, Alderman and public-spirited citizen of Danville, passed away at the General Hospital yesterday after an illness of several months. He went to Patrick Springs twice this summer in hopes of recuperating his failing health. The direct cause if his death was Brights' disease. He was born October 19th, 1856, at Walkerton, King & Queen County, Virginia, being the son of Mr. Edward S. and Mrs. Mary S. Acree. His father was for many years a prominent merchant and farmer of that county.
Mr. Acrees' education was received at the old Aberdeen Academy. Over 35 years ago, he came to Danville, where he became a clerk in the grocery store of his brother, the late Mr. E. F. Acree, who died here about four years ago.
He was, at the time of his death, the president of the Waddill-Holland Real Estate and Insurance Company, and a director in the Bank of Danville and the Danville Knitting Mills. He was a member of Danville Lodge No. 227, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves one brother, Dr. R. R. Acre, of Griffith, Ga., and one sister, Mrs. W. W. Waddill, of this city. Funeral services will be conducted this (Tuesday) afternoon from the First Baptist Church. Interment will be made in Green Hill Cemetery.
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[Ref. Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia, Vol. 1, Burial Records, page 1, Sec. #ELM41, Acree Square Vault: James P. Acree, Age 53, 8/25/1908].source:Bruce Locke.
Mr. Acrees' education was received at the old Aberdeen Academy. Over 35 years ago, he came to Danville, where he became a clerk in the grocery store of his brother, the late Mr. E. F. Acree, who died here about four years ago.
He was, at the time of his death, the president of the Waddill-Holland Real Estate and Insurance Company, and a director in the Bank of Danville and the Danville Knitting Mills. He was a member of Danville Lodge No. 227, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves one brother, Dr. R. R. Acre, of Griffith, Ga., and one sister, Mrs. W. W. Waddill, of this city. Funeral services will be conducted this (Tuesday) afternoon from the First Baptist Church. Interment will be made in Green Hill Cemetery.
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[Ref. Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia, Vol. 1, Burial Records, page 1, Sec. #ELM41, Acree Square Vault: James P. Acree, Age 53, 8/25/1908].source:Bruce Locke.
DANVILLE REGISTER, Danville, Va., Tue., Aug. 25, 1908, p. 1, col. 4. Very long article, edited. Mr. James Pope Acree, leading warehouseman, capitalist, Alderman and public-spirited citizen of Danville, passed away at the General Hospital yesterday after an illness of several months. He went to Patrick Springs twice this summer in hopes of recuperating his failing health. The direct cause if his death was Brights' disease. He was born October 19th, 1856, at Walkerton, King & Queen County, Virginia, being the son of Mr. Edward S. and Mrs. Mary S. Acree. His father was for many years a prominent merchant and farmer of that county.
Mr. Acrees' education was received at the old Aberdeen Academy. Over 35 years ago, he came to Danville, where he became a clerk in the grocery store of his brother, the late Mr. E. F. Acree, who died here about four years ago.
He was, at the time of his death, the president of the Waddill-Holland Real Estate and Insurance Company, and a director in the Bank of Danville and the Danville Knitting Mills. He was a member of Danville Lodge No. 227, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves one brother, Dr. R. R. Acre, of Griffith, Ga., and one sister, Mrs. W. W. Waddill, of this city. Funeral services will be conducted this (Tuesday) afternoon from the First Baptist Church. Interment will be made in Green Hill Cemetery.
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[Ref. Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia, Vol. 1, Burial Records, page 1, Sec. #ELM41, Acree Square Vault: James P. Acree, Age 53, 8/25/1908].source:Bruce Locke.
Mr. Acrees' education was received at the old Aberdeen Academy. Over 35 years ago, he came to Danville, where he became a clerk in the grocery store of his brother, the late Mr. E. F. Acree, who died here about four years ago.
He was, at the time of his death, the president of the Waddill-Holland Real Estate and Insurance Company, and a director in the Bank of Danville and the Danville Knitting Mills. He was a member of Danville Lodge No. 227, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves one brother, Dr. R. R. Acre, of Griffith, Ga., and one sister, Mrs. W. W. Waddill, of this city. Funeral services will be conducted this (Tuesday) afternoon from the First Baptist Church. Interment will be made in Green Hill Cemetery.
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[Ref. Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia, Vol. 1, Burial Records, page 1, Sec. #ELM41, Acree Square Vault: James P. Acree, Age 53, 8/25/1908].source:Bruce Locke.
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