Henry J. O'Bannon

Gravestone of Henry J. O'Bannon (1831-1920). He lived in the Broad Run District, Loudon County but was married and buried at Frying Pan Meeting House. During the Civil War, he was a member of Company G, 8th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. In 1880, he held 115 acres of land. Frying Pan Meeting House churchyard. IMG_3690

Frying Pan Meeting House

October 28th 2023
I'm always on the lookout for local historical sites. While driving in western Fairfax County, I spotted one I had not visited previously, the Frying Pan Meeting House. The former Baptist church dates to 1791. People have asked me about the term "meeting house." In colonial Virginia, the Church of England was the established church. Only it could have "churches". Eventually, Dissenters, as they ... read more

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