The newspaper article from the Richmond Dispatch dated August 4, 1901, reports the death of Mrs. Anna Snowden Wildman, a prominent and beloved citizen of Leesburg, Virginia. Mrs. Wildman, the daughter of a merchant and farmer, and widow of a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness. She was a devoted member of St. James Episcopal Church, a wife, mother, and friend. Mrs. Wildman left behind four children, including a merchant and farmer in Leesburg, a daughter living in New York, a son who was a merchant in New York City, and a daughter living with her in Leesburg. Her death was mourned by a large circle of friends and her legacy endured in the community.
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