WESLEY FAIRCHILD
Wesley Fairchild,
Aged Blacksmith,
Passes Friday
Wesley Fairchild, 84, well known retired blacksmith of the
Toms Creek section, passed away Friday morning, January 24,
1958 at the home of a son, Abner Fairchild, at Nippa, after
an illness of two weeks.
Mr. Fairchild was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church,
and was born on March 27, 1873.
Surviving is another son, Robie Fairchild of Sitka, three
daughters, Mrs. Nettie Carter, Urbana, Ohio, Mrs. Savillos
Daniels, Nippa, and Mrs. Vondie Dale, Charlestown, Ind.,
also one brother, Frank Fairchild who resides in Florida.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January
25, at the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church by Rev.
Claude Preston and Rev. Harry Salyer. Hymns were sung by
the Toms Creek singers.
Burial was in the Sycamore Cemetery at Nippa.
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
1-29-1958
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