Wedding Wednesday: Miller / Jacobs (1913)

Library of Virginia Chancery Records
PWCo Case 153_1920_001 - pg. 6

This 19 February 1913 marriage license and certificate between Walter Henry Miller, s/o H.A. and Mary, of Prince William County, and Agnes Elizabeth Jacobs, d/o Jacob and Lizzie, of Fauquier County, can be found as part of the case record for the divorce suit filed in 1920.

The wedding was performed by H. L. Quarles, a pastor of the Manassas Baptist Church.

Church Record Sunday: Rev. Clifton Storke Ordained to Preach

Manassas Democrat
4 July 1912

REV. CLIFTON STORKE ORDAINED TO PREACH

Service in Belle Haven Church

Woodbridge and Stafford Churches Join in Call -- Pastor and Deacons of Manassas Baptist Church Assist in Ordination

The Woodbridge and the Stafford Baptist churches have called the Rev. Storke to take charge of those churches, as pastor there-of, the Belle Haven church of which Mr. Storke is a member, requested the pastor and the deacons of Manassas Baptist church to enlist in Rev. Storke's ordination which took place on Sunday morning.

The ordination sermon was preached by Rev. H. L. Quarles, Deacon Westwood Hutchison delivered the charge to the church; Rev. Jos. F. Gulick the charge to the candidate; Rev. Mr. Cummings, pastor of the Belle Haven church, presented the bible, and Rev. W. WT. Wine delivered the ordination prayer.

There was all-day services, a large attendance and a sumptuous dinner served in the beautiful grove adjacent to the church.

Tombstone Tuesday - Mildred (Tyler) Woodyard

Mildred V.

Woodyard

May 17, 1871

June 3, 1915

Gone home

[Valley View Cemetery, Nokesville, VA]

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Manassas Journal

4 June 1915

Mrs. James Woodyard Passes Away

At six o'clock yesterday evening Mrs. James Woodyard passed away at her home at Brentsville in her forty-third year. Mrs. Woodyard, who was a victim of tuberculosis, was Miss Millie Tyler before her marriage.  She has resided at Brentsville all her life, and is well known in that community.

Mrs. Woodyard is survived by her husband and eleven children. The children are Roxier, Benjamin, James, Harvey, Peter, Paul, Daniel, Alice, Susie, Catherine, and Mrs. Lillie Keys. She leaves no brothers or sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Brentsville Baptist church, of which the deceased was  a member, by Dr. H. L. Quarles to-morrow afternoon at one o'clock. Interment will be made in Valley View Cemetery.

Chuch Record Sunday: Manassas Churches Plan Prayer Week

Evening Star (DC)
3 January 1915

MANASSAS CHURCHES PLAN PRAYER WEEK

Services to Begin Monday Evening in Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church

Manassas, Va., January 2 -- The churches of Manassas will observe a week of prayer, beginning Monday evening with services in Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted by Rev. C. E. Simmons, a superannuated Methodist minister.  The services Tuesday are to be conducted in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South by Rev. Dr. H. L. Quarles, pastor of Manassas Baptist Church; Wednesday in the Presbyterian Church, by Rev. J. E. Slick, pastor of Asbury Church; Thursday in the Baptist Church, by Rev. J. F. Burke, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, and Friday in Trinity Episcopal Church, by Rev. E. A. Roads, pastor of Grace Church.

Church Record Sunday: Revival Meeting (then and now)

RELIGIOUS REVIVAL -- THEN

Alexandria Gazette
August 28, 1867

Letter from Prince William County.

DUMFRIES, August 21 -- We have had for the last ten days a very interesting revival here in the M. E. Church, South, under the ministry of our circuit preacher, the Rev. Wm. G. Hancock.  He labored zealously, and great interest was manifested by the people generally.  There were a number of penitents of whom about forty professed religion, and thirty-one joined the church.  It was certainly a very interesting meeting, and called our recollection to old times.  There is no other news of general interest in the county.  Everything is quiet.  The corn crop is looking well.  B.B.

Alexandria Gazette
January 13, 1876

REVIVAL OF RELIGION AT MANASSAS -- A correspondent writing from the town of Manassas to the Washington Republican says:  -- "The week of prayer has been a season of great religious profit.  The Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches united and held the meetings alternatively in their respective places of worship.  The fourth quarterly meeting from Prince William circuit was held at Manassas Saturday and Sabbath.  The Presbyterian services were suspended, and the congregation attended the Methodist Episcopal Church.  The sum of $432 was secured in subscriptions on Sabbath morning for the liquidation of the indebtedness on the building.  This squares old accounts.  We want about $175 more to suitably fit up and furnish the Sunday school and lecture rooms.  The members of the church have contributed liberally for persons so limited in their means."

Richmond Times Dispatch
September 26, 1915

Revival services began at the Manassas Baptist Church on last Monday night.  Dr. Baker, of Leesburg, is conducting the meeting, assisted by Rev. H. L. Quarles.

RELIGIOUS REVIVAL -- NOW!

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Sunday's Obituary: George William Tansill (1913)

Manassas Democrat
October 30, 1913

GEORGE W. TANSILL CALLED BY DEATH

At His Home Last Thursday
Dies of Hodgkins Disease After Lingering Illness of About Three Months
Is Survived by Wife and Four Children

Mr. George William Tansill died at his home, near Canova, last Thursday evening, October 23, after an illness of about three months of Hodgkins disease.  He was born at Occoquan, March 6, 1884, his father being the late G. W. Tansill, who held the position of sheriff of this County for a number of years.  His mother was Miss Rena E. Lynn, of this county.

After serving six years in the army and receiving an honorable discharge, he was married in 1907, to Miss Georgie Renoe, daughter of the late Major John H. Renoe.

The funeral took place at Woodbine church on Sunday last at 2 p. m., Rev. H. L. Quarles, of this place, conducting very appropriate services, and interment was made in the cemetery nearby, with the Woodmen's Honor, prominent members of four camps taking part in the ceremony.

He was a devoted husband, kind father, true friend, and was always willing to help a sick neighbor or one in need.

Mr. Tansill was one of the charter members of Stonewall Camp, No. 15120, M. W. A., of this place, and was held in high esteem by the members of his camp.  He was also a member of Woodbine Baptist Church, and while a great sufferer, he had the assurance that he would meet friends and loved ones in that upper and better kingdom, where there is no sorrow or weeping but joy and peace forever.

He is survived by his wife, four children, his mother, one sister and two brothers, all of whom deeply mourn his loss.