Middletown, VA
2010 National Reunion

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Saturday, we visited the town of Strasburg where we enjoyed a picnic.
Even though it ended up being the hottest day of the year, over 100 degrees,
Strasburg still provided beutiful views of the valley and local attractions like the Strasburg Museum.

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The Shenandoah Valley, both north and south of Middletown, is rich in Civil War history.
Cedar Creek Battlefield lies between the towns of Strasburg and Middletown.

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The Wayside Inn, America's oldest continually run inn was where some of us booked our accomodations.
It was also where we enjoyed lunch in what was called the 'Slave Kitchen'.

After the reunion, I drove over to where the members in the Shambaugh family were buried,
or least to where their stones were moved to.

The best I can figure, the cemetery was too close to the
shoulder of where Interstate 66 was going thru so the
stones were moved to the cemetery located behind
Reliance Methodist Church.

In
memory of
ANN CRAMPTON
who was born
August 2nd 1778,
and departed this life
July 8th 1847,
aged 68 Years,
11 Months,
and 6 days.

In memory of
Mrs MARY JANE
SHAMBAUGH,
wife of
Charles D. Shambaugh
who died February
28th 1839,
in the 23rd Year
of her age.

MARY ELLEN
daughter of
Thos. E. & Barbara
A. SHAMBAUGH,
born Feb 14th
1848,
died March 15th
1854,
aged 6 Years,
1 Month & 1 day.

Martha Ellen
daughter of
Charles D.
& Mary Jane
SHAMBAUGH
who died
March 14th
1838.

Joseph William
Son of
Jacob & Mary
SHAMBAUGH
died September
24th 1826,
in the 12th year
of his age.

Matilda Margaret
Daughter of
Jacob & Mary
SHAMBAUGH
died September
28th 1826,
aged 16 Years.

In memory of
Jacob Shambaugh
who was born April
19th 1777
and died January
3rd 1855,
aged 77 Years,
8 Months and 15 days.

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