Friend of Friends Friday: Canto Calbert / Cato

Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC)
25 February 1807

30 Dollars reward

Ranaway from the subscriber on the 29th December last, a negro man named CATO, sometimes calls himself Canto Calbert, about 32 years of age, near six feet high -- tolerably well made -- very black complexion. Had on and took with him when he went away, a blue broadcloth coat, corded pantaloons and some country cloth clothes. He is a good fiddler, and very fond of playing on that instrument. I brought said negro about 4 years past, from Prince George's county, in Maryland. I expect he has made for Baltimore or Philadelphia & will endeavor to pass as a freeman. He was formerly in the possession of John Findlay.  I forewarn all persons from hiring or harbouring said Negro under the penalty of the law. I will give the above reward if delivered to me in Prince William county, or 20 dollars, for securing him in any jail in the United States.

John Sutton

Prince William county, Virginia
near Hay-market, Jan 20, 1807.  4twp

Sunday's Obituary: Mariamnie Ewell Compton

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
3 July 1924

Miss Mariamnie Ewell Compton, seventy-nine, daughter of the late Alexander H. Compton of Prince William County, died yesterday at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alexander H. Compton, 819 King street.  Funeral services were held this morning at the residence, conducted by Rev. William S. Hammond, pastor of the Southern Methodist Church. Interment will be in the church yard at Sudley, Prince William County.

Friend of Friends Friday: John Owens

Alexandria Gazette
4 February 1860

$100 REWARD.

Ranaway on the 23d inst., my negro man JOHN OWENS, or JOHN BURWELL. He is sixty years old, rather bright mulatto; about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, and stout; very polite, and good address; somewhat grey, with full grey whiske[r]s; very high forehead, and somewhat bald. Took with him various clothing, and had a fancy push cap.

He has many acquaintances in Washington City, and will probably aim to get there. I will give $100 reward for him if taken in the District of Columbia or Maryland, and $25 in Virginia, in either case to be secured in jail, so that I get him

J. B. Grayson
Gainesville, Prince William County

Prince William county, jan 26-co2w

Newspaper Tidbit: Buckland Woolen Factory

Alexandria Gazette
4 December 1867

BUCKLAND WOOLEN FACTORY

The undersigned having become the owners of the "Buckland Mills," Prince William co., Va., two and a half miles from Gainesville Station on the Manassas Gap Railroad, have put the same in thorough repair, and now prepared to fill all orders for the

BEST WOOLEN FABRICS.

By the addition of new and improved machinery they hope to manufacture goods that will compete with the best, both in the texture and finish, in the markets. They have engaged as superintendent a gentleman who has had an experience of twenty years in the best woolen mills of England, and is known to be thoroughly skilled in the business. Every effort will be made to make their establishment worthy of the support and encouragement of those who desire the development of the manufacturing interests of the State, and the undersigned hope to receive a generous support in the undertaking.

The highest market price will be paid for wool, either in money or cloth.

John B. Hunton & Co.

Prince Wm co., nov 14 - eo3m

Deed: Tyler to Churchwell (1902)

Prince William County Deed Book 50, page 496
6 September 1902

This Deed made the 2nd day of May 1898, between Jane C. Tyler of the first part, & Harriett Ann Church[w]ell of the second part; both of Prince William County, and state of VA Witnesseth: -- That in consideration of Thirty One dollars received, the said Jane C. Tyler of the first part doth grant unto the said Harriett Ann Churchwell a lot of land from her Brundage farm, beginning a post, N.E. corner of Ben A. Johnson's lot and running S. 77^o E.12 poles to Johnson's S.W. corner, thence N. 6-3/4^o E. 38 poles with Johnson's line, containing Three acres, to the beginning. The party of the first part covenants that she will warrant specially the property hereby conveyed. Wit. the following signature and seal, this 2nd day of May 1898.

Jane C. Tyler (seal)

Fauquier County, to wit:--

     I, James V. Chilton a Notary Public in and for the county of Fauquier, in the state of Virginia, do certify that Jane C. Tyler whose name is signed to the above writing bearing date on the 2nd day of May 1898, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 2nd day of May 1898.

James V. Chilton, Notary Public

In Clerks Office Prince William County, September 6th, 1902.

     This Deed from Tyler to Churchwell, was received with a certificate annexed, and was admitted to record.

Teste,

Edwin Nelson, clerk

Sunday's Obituary: Frank Lee Hoffman

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
6 October 1946

Frank L. Hoffman Dies; Prince William Farmer

Manassas, Va., Oct. 5 - Frank Lee Hoffman, 44, well-known Prince William County farmer, was killed instantly yesterday when a truck collided with his automobile at the intersection of 234 and 261 near Catharpin.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Sudley Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery at Sudley.

A native of Dover, Loudoun County, he was the son of the late Judson F. Hoffman and Mary C. Hoffman, who made her home with him. Mr. Hoffman has lived at Glenwood Farm at Catharpin for the past 40 years.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow, the former Minnie Owens, Fauquier County; two sons, Judson and Burgess Hoffman, and a daughter, Frances, all of whom live at Glenwood Farm.

He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Mills and Mrs. Ethel Clements, Mount Rainier, Md., and three brothers, Douglas Hoffman, Centerville, Va.; Berkeley, Greenwich, Va.; and Lester Hoffman, Washington.