PWCo Items - 19 July 1875

Alexandria Gazette (VA)
19 July 1875

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS. -- John Lynch, a member of the 43d Congress, from Maine, purchased at Trustee's sale on Thursday last a tract of land situate about two miles from this place known as "Fairview" containing 115 acres, having upon it a fine brown stone quarry, and well watered.

The bridge across Cedar run at Brentsville having suddenly become in an unsafe condition temporary repairs are being made to it. It is said it was damaged by the passage of a dozen cattle across it.

The Board of Supervisors at their meeting this week, levied for county purposes, fifteen cents on the hundred dollars of property.

James W. Carr has sold his farm at Bristoe station containing 210 acres to a Mr. French of Lycuming county, Pa.

A little child of Mr. Halpenny, near Bristoe fell on an axe on Wednesday last and cut his head very severely. 

-- Manassas Gazette

Sunday's Obituary: Mary Stonill

Alexandria Gazette
April 1, 1858

On the 25th ult., at Fairview, her late residence, in Prince William County, Mrs. Mary Stonill, in the 72nd year of her age, after a long and protracted illness, which she bore with christian fortitude.  The deceased was a kind wife and affectionate mother, and a good neighbor, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.  She leaves four children and many friends to lament her untimely loss.

Farewell dear friend, for thou art gone,
   to a happier world than this,
And we shall follow thee e'er long,
   to dwell with thee in bliss.

H