Sunday's Obituary: William Peyton Larkin (1930)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
5 November 1930

JUDGE OF ELECTION DIES WHILE SEATED IN POLLING PLACE

Wellington, VA., November 5 -- William Peyton Larkin, prominent farmer of Prince William County, died here yesterday while sitting in the polling place where he was one of the judges of election.  Mr. Larkin had not felt well for several days, but arose at his usual hour on Tuesday morning and went to the polls, where he was stricken with a heart attack while talking with the other election officials and died instantly.

Mr. Larkin was a brother of James R. Larkin, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, who died in Manassas on October 17, and had been prominent in county activities for many years.  He was born in Lynchburg, Va., on February 21, 1869, and had been a resident of the county since 1890.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lucy Adams Larkin; two sons, Peyton of Manassas and Lucien of Wellington; five daughters, Mrs. W. S. Brower (Elizabeth) of Catharpin, Mrs. Paul Bieber (Lucy) of Washington, D.C.; Misses Natalie, Lucretia and Maud of Wellington; a brother, Norvel Larkin, Manassas, and two sisters, Mrs. C. M. Larkin and Mrs. J. T. Ashford, Manassas.

Funeral rites will be conducted at Trinity Episcopal Church, Manassas, on Thursday, November 6, at 3 p.m., with Rev. A. Stuart Gibson, rector, officiating. Burial will be in the Manassas Cemetery.

Church Record Sunday: Newspaper Tidbits: Baptist Church

Alexandria Gazette
August 21, 1873

Union Grove speaks of being poor financially, yet rich in the Lord.  Still regards Bro. Dulin as pastor, though he has left them.  Desires to build a house of worship, and asks assistance.  They have licensed Bro. C. W. Teasdale to preach the Gospel.

Alexandria Gazette
October 10, 1874

A protracted meeting by the New School Baptists closed last week, which had been in progress near Blands Ford for two or three weeks.  The meetings were held in the woods in the day time and at Mr. Barnes' house at night.  The exercises were under the charge of Rev. Wallace Newman who was assisted by Rev. Mr. Risdon, Rev. Mr. Lowe, and Rev. Mr. Teasdale.  The meetings were well attended and resulted in the addition of seven new members, who received the ordinance of baptism on Sunday ast.

Alexandria Gazette
April 15, 1876

CHURCH ORGANIZATION. -- The pastors and delegates from the following churches convened at Occoquan on April 9th, 1876, for the purpose of organizing a Baptist Church at that place:

Clifton, J. W. Ashford and G. W. Tillett; Jerusalem, T. T. Burke; Oak Dale, B. P. Dulin; Woodbine, S. F. Teasdale and S. G. Teasdale.

After a thorough investigation of the matter, it was unanimously adopted by the committee, and Rev. B. P. Dulin was chosen to preach the organization sermon, after which Rev. W. S. Kerns delivered the charge to the organized body.  The meeting then adjourned.

Newspaper Tidbit: Land for Sale: Portici

Alexandria Gazette – 03 November 1855

FAIRFAX AND PRINCE WILLIAM LAND FOR SALE. - I will offer for sale at public auction, at Fairfax Court House, on Monday the 17^th day of December next, that being Court day, the following TRACTS OF LAND, viz:

No. 1. Being a part of Portici, the residence of the late Alfred Ball, deceased. This tract contains one hundred and twenty eight acres, lying on Bull Run, in the County of Fairfax, 3 ½ miles west of Centreville, half a mile from the Warrenton and Alexandria Turnpike, and within a few miles of Tudor Hall Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road. It has an abundance of woodland, and is capable of being made a first rate little farm.

No. 2. Also, a part of Portici, containing one hundred and twenty-two acres, and lying in Prince William County, immediately between Portici and Ben Lomond, the residence of Thomas and Andrew Pringle.

No. 3. Lies on Sandy Run in Fairfax County, about six miles northwest of the Village of Occoquan, and adjoining the lands of Ashford and others. It contains two hundred acres, well supplied with wood and water, and is inferior to no land in the county in its natural qualities. I will sell either or all of these tracts at private sale. Terms easy, and made known on the day of sale. Address Groveton, Prince William Co., Va.

C.Carter

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