LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 12 - Private telegrams to Louisville friends announce the death yesterday at Phoenix, Arizona, of Virginia Dreher, a well-known actress. The remains will be brought to Louisville and interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Virginia Dreher was a native of Kentucky, and was born about forty years ago, of German-American parents. She was the daughter of Mrs. E. A. Murphy of Louisville. She was married, when a mere girl, to Prof. Dreher of Louisville, and upon his death supported her children and herself for some years by teaching music. She studied for the stage under John Norton of St. Louis. Her beauty and dramatic aptitude secured for her a place on the stage, but her theatrical career was associated entirely with Daly's Theatre. She appeared there first, in 1883, in "Seven-Twenty-eight," playing the second part to Ada Rehan, who was never associated on the state with an actress whose style harmonized so well with her own. When the playgoers of the eighties recall Miss Rehan's Donna Hypolita, Peggy Thrift, Sylvia, Katherine the Shrew, and Helena, they recall also the contrasting charm of Virginia Dreher's Rosara, Melinda, Alithea, Bianca, and Hermia, while in the modern comedies from the French and German she always had a place until her retirement, in 1889.
An actress of no great talent, perhaps, but tasteful, tactful, and always charming, Miss Dreher's loss was felt when she married George Postlethwaite and left the stage for good. Mr. Postlethwaite was then wealthy and he and his wife had a handsome house on the west side up town for some years. They were frequently seen at important theatrical "first nights." Latterly, however, the family has been in reduced circumstances.
~ The New York Times, 13 Nov 1898
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1870 (Jun) Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky:
E. S. Murphy, 39, man_a maker, b KY.
Hamilton, 19, clerk in store, b KY.
William, 15, at home, b KY.
Jennie, 12, at home, b KY.
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On 27 Jun 1877, Jennie C. Murphy and Paul L. Dreker (sic) filed for a marriage license in Jefferson County. [Kentucky Marriage Record, pg. 21]
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1880 (Jun) Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky:
Mrs E A Murphy, 59, wd, dress maker, b KY, parents KY.
Hamilton, 29, son, sgl, pool room clerk, b KY, parents KY.
Lee, 28, dtr, sgl, dress maker, b KY, parents KY.
Jennie Dreher, 22, dtr, married, school teacher, b KY, parents KY.
Maria H Dreher, 2, granddtr, b KY, parents KY.
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Virginia Dreher Married.
Chicago, May 9 – Miss Virginia Dreher, late of Daly's company, became Mrs. George Frederick Postlewait to-day. At 11 o'clock this morning a handful of people, most of whom were ladies, gathered in the Second Presbyterian Church while the organ pealed forth spirited music. Very soon afterward the bride, attended by her brother Hamilton Murphy, walked up the aisle to the alter, where they were joined by the groom, his brother, who officiated as best man, and the Rev. Simon J. McPherson. Mr. Postlewait and Miss Dreher stepped forward, and the Pastor performed the marriage ceremony. At the close of the service the groom saluted the bride with a kiss. She wore a very becoming street costume and carried a bunch of violets. She was married under her maiden name, Jennie Cummings. The ceremony over, the newly-wedded couple and the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride's mother at 1,419 Michigan-avenue, where an elaborate lunch was served. The happy couple left for New-York this evening and will sail for Europe next week.
~ The New York Times, 10 May 1888
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Virginia M. Postlethwaite was born in "City" and died from pneumonia on 11 Nov 1898 in Phoenix, Arizona, aged 41 years. She was married and resided in New York. Interment was in Cave Hill on Nov 16th. [Kentucky Mortuary Record]
Virginia Dreher was a native of Kentucky, and was born about forty years ago, of German-American parents. She was the daughter of Mrs. E. A. Murphy of Louisville. She was married, when a mere girl, to Prof. Dreher of Louisville, and upon his death supported her children and herself for some years by teaching music. She studied for the stage under John Norton of St. Louis. Her beauty and dramatic aptitude secured for her a place on the stage, but her theatrical career was associated entirely with Daly's Theatre. She appeared there first, in 1883, in "Seven-Twenty-eight," playing the second part to Ada Rehan, who was never associated on the state with an actress whose style harmonized so well with her own. When the playgoers of the eighties recall Miss Rehan's Donna Hypolita, Peggy Thrift, Sylvia, Katherine the Shrew, and Helena, they recall also the contrasting charm of Virginia Dreher's Rosara, Melinda, Alithea, Bianca, and Hermia, while in the modern comedies from the French and German she always had a place until her retirement, in 1889.
An actress of no great talent, perhaps, but tasteful, tactful, and always charming, Miss Dreher's loss was felt when she married George Postlethwaite and left the stage for good. Mr. Postlethwaite was then wealthy and he and his wife had a handsome house on the west side up town for some years. They were frequently seen at important theatrical "first nights." Latterly, however, the family has been in reduced circumstances.
~ The New York Times, 13 Nov 1898
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
1870 (Jun) Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky:
E. S. Murphy, 39, man_a maker, b KY.
Hamilton, 19, clerk in store, b KY.
William, 15, at home, b KY.
Jennie, 12, at home, b KY.
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On 27 Jun 1877, Jennie C. Murphy and Paul L. Dreker (sic) filed for a marriage license in Jefferson County. [Kentucky Marriage Record, pg. 21]
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1880 (Jun) Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky:
Mrs E A Murphy, 59, wd, dress maker, b KY, parents KY.
Hamilton, 29, son, sgl, pool room clerk, b KY, parents KY.
Lee, 28, dtr, sgl, dress maker, b KY, parents KY.
Jennie Dreher, 22, dtr, married, school teacher, b KY, parents KY.
Maria H Dreher, 2, granddtr, b KY, parents KY.
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Virginia Dreher Married.
Chicago, May 9 – Miss Virginia Dreher, late of Daly's company, became Mrs. George Frederick Postlewait to-day. At 11 o'clock this morning a handful of people, most of whom were ladies, gathered in the Second Presbyterian Church while the organ pealed forth spirited music. Very soon afterward the bride, attended by her brother Hamilton Murphy, walked up the aisle to the alter, where they were joined by the groom, his brother, who officiated as best man, and the Rev. Simon J. McPherson. Mr. Postlewait and Miss Dreher stepped forward, and the Pastor performed the marriage ceremony. At the close of the service the groom saluted the bride with a kiss. She wore a very becoming street costume and carried a bunch of violets. She was married under her maiden name, Jennie Cummings. The ceremony over, the newly-wedded couple and the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride's mother at 1,419 Michigan-avenue, where an elaborate lunch was served. The happy couple left for New-York this evening and will sail for Europe next week.
~ The New York Times, 10 May 1888
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Virginia M. Postlethwaite was born in "City" and died from pneumonia on 11 Nov 1898 in Phoenix, Arizona, aged 41 years. She was married and resided in New York. Interment was in Cave Hill on Nov 16th. [Kentucky Mortuary Record]
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 12 - Private telegrams to Louisville friends announce the death yesterday at Phoenix, Arizona, of Virginia Dreher, a well-known actress. The remains will be brought to Louisville and interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Virginia Dreher was a native of Kentucky, and was born about forty years ago, of German-American parents. She was the daughter of Mrs. E. A. Murphy of Louisville. She was married, when a mere girl, to Prof. Dreher of Louisville, and upon his death supported her children and herself for some years by teaching music. She studied for the stage under John Norton of St. Louis. Her beauty and dramatic aptitude secured for her a place on the stage, but her theatrical career was associated entirely with Daly's Theatre. She appeared there first, in 1883, in "Seven-Twenty-eight," playing the second part to Ada Rehan, who was never associated on the state with an actress whose style harmonized so well with her own. When the playgoers of the eighties recall Miss Rehan's Donna Hypolita, Peggy Thrift, Sylvia, Katherine the Shrew, and Helena, they recall also the contrasting charm of Virginia Dreher's Rosara, Melinda, Alithea, Bianca, and Hermia, while in the modern comedies from the French and German she always had a place until her retirement, in 1889.
An actress of no great talent, perhaps, but tasteful, tactful, and always charming, Miss Dreher's loss was felt when she married George Postlethwaite and left the stage for good. Mr. Postlethwaite was then wealthy and he and his wife had a handsome house on the west side up town for some years. They were frequently seen at important theatrical "first nights." Latterly, however, the family has been in reduced circumstances.
~ The New York Times, 13 Nov 1898
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
1870 (Jun) Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky:
E. S. Murphy, 39, man_a maker, b KY.
Hamilton, 19, clerk in store, b KY.
William, 15, at home, b KY.
Jennie, 12, at home, b KY.
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On 27 Jun 1877, Jennie C. Murphy and Paul L. Dreker (sic) filed for a marriage license in Jefferson County. [Kentucky Marriage Record, pg. 21]
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1880 (Jun) Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky:
Mrs E A Murphy, 59, wd, dress maker, b KY, parents KY.
Hamilton, 29, son, sgl, pool room clerk, b KY, parents KY.
Lee, 28, dtr, sgl, dress maker, b KY, parents KY.
Jennie Dreher, 22, dtr, married, school teacher, b KY, parents KY.
Maria H Dreher, 2, granddtr, b KY, parents KY.
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Virginia Dreher Married.
Chicago, May 9 – Miss Virginia Dreher, late of Daly's company, became Mrs. George Frederick Postlewait to-day. At 11 o'clock this morning a handful of people, most of whom were ladies, gathered in the Second Presbyterian Church while the organ pealed forth spirited music. Very soon afterward the bride, attended by her brother Hamilton Murphy, walked up the aisle to the alter, where they were joined by the groom, his brother, who officiated as best man, and the Rev. Simon J. McPherson. Mr. Postlewait and Miss Dreher stepped forward, and the Pastor performed the marriage ceremony. At the close of the service the groom saluted the bride with a kiss. She wore a very becoming street costume and carried a bunch of violets. She was married under her maiden name, Jennie Cummings. The ceremony over, the newly-wedded couple and the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride's mother at 1,419 Michigan-avenue, where an elaborate lunch was served. The happy couple left for New-York this evening and will sail for Europe next week.
~ The New York Times, 10 May 1888
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Virginia M. Postlethwaite was born in "City" and died from pneumonia on 11 Nov 1898 in Phoenix, Arizona, aged 41 years. She was married and resided in New York. Interment was in Cave Hill on Nov 16th. [Kentucky Mortuary Record]
Virginia Dreher was a native of Kentucky, and was born about forty years ago, of German-American parents. She was the daughter of Mrs. E. A. Murphy of Louisville. She was married, when a mere girl, to Prof. Dreher of Louisville, and upon his death supported her children and herself for some years by teaching music. She studied for the stage under John Norton of St. Louis. Her beauty and dramatic aptitude secured for her a place on the stage, but her theatrical career was associated entirely with Daly's Theatre. She appeared there first, in 1883, in "Seven-Twenty-eight," playing the second part to Ada Rehan, who was never associated on the state with an actress whose style harmonized so well with her own. When the playgoers of the eighties recall Miss Rehan's Donna Hypolita, Peggy Thrift, Sylvia, Katherine the Shrew, and Helena, they recall also the contrasting charm of Virginia Dreher's Rosara, Melinda, Alithea, Bianca, and Hermia, while in the modern comedies from the French and German she always had a place until her retirement, in 1889.
An actress of no great talent, perhaps, but tasteful, tactful, and always charming, Miss Dreher's loss was felt when she married George Postlethwaite and left the stage for good. Mr. Postlethwaite was then wealthy and he and his wife had a handsome house on the west side up town for some years. They were frequently seen at important theatrical "first nights." Latterly, however, the family has been in reduced circumstances.
~ The New York Times, 13 Nov 1898
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
1870 (Jun) Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky:
E. S. Murphy, 39, man_a maker, b KY.
Hamilton, 19, clerk in store, b KY.
William, 15, at home, b KY.
Jennie, 12, at home, b KY.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
On 27 Jun 1877, Jennie C. Murphy and Paul L. Dreker (sic) filed for a marriage license in Jefferson County. [Kentucky Marriage Record, pg. 21]
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
1880 (Jun) Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky:
Mrs E A Murphy, 59, wd, dress maker, b KY, parents KY.
Hamilton, 29, son, sgl, pool room clerk, b KY, parents KY.
Lee, 28, dtr, sgl, dress maker, b KY, parents KY.
Jennie Dreher, 22, dtr, married, school teacher, b KY, parents KY.
Maria H Dreher, 2, granddtr, b KY, parents KY.
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Virginia Dreher Married.
Chicago, May 9 – Miss Virginia Dreher, late of Daly's company, became Mrs. George Frederick Postlewait to-day. At 11 o'clock this morning a handful of people, most of whom were ladies, gathered in the Second Presbyterian Church while the organ pealed forth spirited music. Very soon afterward the bride, attended by her brother Hamilton Murphy, walked up the aisle to the alter, where they were joined by the groom, his brother, who officiated as best man, and the Rev. Simon J. McPherson. Mr. Postlewait and Miss Dreher stepped forward, and the Pastor performed the marriage ceremony. At the close of the service the groom saluted the bride with a kiss. She wore a very becoming street costume and carried a bunch of violets. She was married under her maiden name, Jennie Cummings. The ceremony over, the newly-wedded couple and the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride's mother at 1,419 Michigan-avenue, where an elaborate lunch was served. The happy couple left for New-York this evening and will sail for Europe next week.
~ The New York Times, 10 May 1888
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Virginia M. Postlethwaite was born in "City" and died from pneumonia on 11 Nov 1898 in Phoenix, Arizona, aged 41 years. She was married and resided in New York. Interment was in Cave Hill on Nov 16th. [Kentucky Mortuary Record]
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1857 - 1898
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