Vail, Joseph Robert

Passed: 1922-12-24

Age: 71

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1922-12-29

Information: Joseph Robert Vail was born in Ripley, Virginia (now West Virginia) April 19, 1851, died at his home, December 24, 1922 about 2 p.m., being 71 years, 7 months and 5 days old.  He was the son of Isaiah and Louise C. (Graham) Vail, who preceded him to the grave a number of years ago.  He married Miss Anna B. Robinson, of English parentage (the sister of Mrs. Holly G. Armstrong of Ripley) in Pittsburg, Pa., June 20, 1883.  To this union three children were born, viz:  Barta Marie, Richard Cornelius and Joseph Bream.  The first two named was called to the ""far away home of the Soul"", several years ago.  He leaves to sincerely mourn his passing away, his devoted wife, his loving son, Joseph Bream, his brother, John T. of Blue Rapids, Kansas, and his sister, Mary E. Bounds of Newark, Ohio, a large number of other relatives and a host of friends.      Mr. Vail belonged to the ninth generation of the Vail family, was a descendent of Jermiah Vail, his first ancestor who was born in the west of England in 1618 and later came to Salem, Mass., about the year 1639.  Mr. Vail lived in Ripley, his native town, all his life, was a furniture merchant, skilled cabinet maker and undertaker, served his town as mayor, was a progressive and influential citizen of his town.      The last rites were performed Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Guy Crook of the Episcopal church assisted by Rev. C. B. Graham of Charleston and Rev. C. E. Goodwin of Huntington at the home and his body laid to rest in Pine Hill cemetery where his calm strong face was never to be seen again.    (copied by Ada Ruth Sayre)