100 Years Ago Today: J.M. Bell/Larkin & Athey

Manassas Journal
January 4, 1924

WISHING YOU

all the joys of the season, we beg to announce that we have purchased the grocery and meat market of Mr. J. M. Bell and are ready to offer for your selection

A FINE LINE OF GROCERIES AND CHOICE MEATS

At various times we shall be in the market for fat cattle and hogs. Fresh country produce wanted at all times. We shall be glad to serve you.

LARKIN & ATHEY

C.M. Larkin
T.H. Athey

Manassas, Virginia

Shopping Saturday: Larkin-Dorrell Co., Inc.

Manassas Journal
23 March 1923

ANNOUNCEMENT

Having made an addition to our business by the purchase of the Mill and Feed Business of C. M. Larkin & Co., we take this opportunity to inform our patrons and the public that we are now in a position to serve them better than ever before.

We hold that only by looking after the interests of our trade in the matter of prices as well as in service and the quality of goods sold, can mutual confidence be maintained and our trading remain upon a secure foundation.

Many of our customers can testify that they have saved money, acting upon our advice in "buying ahead" when we deemed the market outlook favorable and satisfactory. Our fingers are constantly on the pulse of the market and we will be glad to give you the benefit of any foreknowledge obtainable. Our motto is SERVICE--Let us serve you.

Larkin-Dorrell Co., Inc.

Manassas, Va

PWCo. Items: 03 December 1916

Evening Star (DC)
03 December 1916

MANASSAS, VA.

A company of local talent will present "The False Witness," a drama in five acts, Friday evening in Conner's Opera House for the benefit of the Ruffner-Carnegie Public Library. The participants include Miss Mary Beverley Leachman, Miss Mary Henrietta Lipscomb, Mrs. D. M. Pitts, Mrs, J. L. Eliot, Frank S. Davidson, F. Hunton Cox, D. R. Lewis, Martin D. Lynch, W. Carroll Rice and Albert A. May.

Bishop C. J. Kephart of Kansas City, Mo., was the recent guest of his niece, Mrs. Hervin U. Roop, wife of Dr. Roop of Eastern College. Bishop Kephart during his stay addressed the members of the college Christian associations.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Merchant of Richmond have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Camper. Mrs. James E. Herrell, Mrs. Francis Norvell Larkin and little Miss Frances Larkin have returned from a visit to Asheville, N.C.  Arthur Crewe of Canton, Pa., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Crewe of Thoroughfare. J. J. McGlone, who recently visited his sister, Mrs. Thomas S. Meredith, is spending some time in England.  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amos, who have been residents of Manassas for a number of years, have left to make their home in Rosemont, Alexandria.

Newspaper Tidbit: Representative Moore Armistice Day Speaker

Richmond Times Dispatch (Va)
11 November 1925

REPRESENTATIVE MOORE ARMISTICE DAY SPEAKER

Elaborate Program Arranged for Prince William Celebration

[Special to the Times-Dispatch]

    MANASSAS, VA., Nov. 10 -- A company of marines from Quantico, a military band, several hundred World War veterans, Confederate veterans, nearly every secret fraternal order in Prince William County, and children from one school in each of the six magisterial districts will take part in an Armistice Day parade in Manassas tomorrow. The parade will be reviewed by Mayor Harry P. Davis, James R. Larkin, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Town Council and other town and county officials.

The parade will precede exercises to be held in connection with the planting on Lee Avenue of a memorial tree for each man from Prince William County who was killed or died in the service during the World War. A dinner for visiting World War and Confederate veterans will be served at the public school gymnasium after the exercises are concluded at 1:30 o'clock.

A football game will be played during the afternoon between the Swavely School, of Manassas, and Alexandria High School.

Representative R. Walton Moore and other prominent speakers will deliver the principal addresses at the memorial exercises. The memorial trees will be presented by Mayor Harry P. Davis and accepted by Wheatly Johnson, World War veteran. The memorial exercises will be held on the high school athletic field, where organizations taking part in the parade will be massed after the parade is concluded. The parade will start at 11 o'clock.

Several thousand people from Prince William and surrounding counties ae expected to witness the parade and exercises.

Wedding Wednesday: Conducted by Rev. John Towles

Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
17 January 1843

MARRIED, On Wednesday, the 4th instant, by the Rev. John Towles, Dr. Cyrus C. Marsteller, of Haymarket, Prince William County, Va., to Miss Eliza Harrison, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Harrison, Chaplain United States Navy, Gosport.

Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
8 December 1843

MARRIED, On the 5th instant, in Dumfries, Prince William County, Va., by the Rev. John Towles, Dr. Francis C. Fitzhugh, of King George, to Miss Rosa Spence.

AlAlexandria Gazette
5 July 1847

MARRIED. At Lawnville, Prince William county, Va., on Tuesday, the 22d ultimo, by the Rev. Mr. Towles, John Tyler, of Upper Marlboro, Md., to Frances, daughter of Stuart Thornton of said county.

Alexandria Gazette
20 June 1848

MARRIED, On Thursday evening last, the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Towles, Dr. John P. T. Fitzhugh, of Prince William county, Va., top Mrs. Elizabeth C. Stephenson, of Warrenton.

Daily National (Washington, DC)
3 May 1854

MARRIED, at Waverly (Va.) on the 27th instant, by Rev. John Towles, Dr. R. Stuart Lomax, of King George, to Jeannie, daughter of Frederick Foote, Esq., of Prince William county, Va.

Alexandria Gazette
3 August 1855

At Sudley, July 25th, by the Rev. John Towles, Dr. Thomas F. Tebbs, and Caroline M., daughter of Stuart G. Thornton, esq.

Alexandria Gazette
18 February 1857

MARRIED On Tuesday, the 27th of January, by the Rev. John Towles, Mr. Josiah Willcoxen, to Miss Julia E. Weir, all of Prince William County, Virginia.

Alexandria Gazette
25 October 1859

MARRIED. In St. Paul's Church, on Tuesday, the 11th inst., by the Rev. John Towles, Mr. Lucien A. Larkin, of this city, to Miss Sallie J., daughter of the late Capt. P. Norvill, of Prince William county, Va.

Deed: John Dye Sr. to Benjamin Pridmore

Deed: John Dye Sr. & Wife to Benjamin Pridmore
PWCo Deed Book 3, pg. 127

This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Six between John Dye Senr. of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Benjamin Predmore of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Dye for and in consideration of two hundred and ninety one pounds of Lawful money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Benjamin Predmore the receipt whereof the said John Dye doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Benjamin Predmore his heirs and assigns forever, one hundred and fifty acres of land the same being a part of the land I purchased of William Matthews which was devised to him by his father and purchased it from Will Bean to whom a Patent issued in the year 1726 for 453 acres lying in the County of Prince William and bounded as followeth Viz.

Beginning at a Box Oak marked W, C, supposed to be in a line of the Patent thence N32, W153 pole, to a large red oak thence N 31 1/2-W163 pole to a Stone in the Dumfries Road in the angle of a large red & white oak, thence up the said Road N75 W22 pole thence S26 3/4 W133 pole to the South line of the Patent, Thence with the said line S30 E113 pole to a small hickory supposed to be near where the original original corner stood Thence N84 1/2 East 147 1/2 pole to the first station. With all and singular the appurtenances in any wise belonging or appertaining to the same as fully as if the same were herein mentioned and expressed.  To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the appurtenances to the said Benjamin Predmore his heirs and assigns forever.

And the said John Dye doth hereby covenant for himself his heirs Executors, and admrs. that it shall and may be lawfull for the said Benjamin Predmore peaceably and quietly to enter or hold and enjoy the said tract or parcel of land free from the lawful let hindrance or interruption of him the said John Dye or Elizabeth his wife or any person or persons claiming by under or in trust for him her or any of them and shall so remain free defended and indemnified from and against all former alienations, gifts, sales, mortgages and charges had or suffered by the said John Dye or Elizabeth his wife or by his or her ancestors or any of them. And the said John Dye for himself and his heirs the said tract or parcel of land and every part thereof against him and his heirs and against all and every person or persons whatsoever to the said Benjamin Predmore his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.  In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

John [his mark] Dye {seal}
Elizabeth [her mark] Dye {seal}

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Chas. Ewell, Alexr. Bruce, Griffin Matthews, Thomas Larkin, John H. Dye


The Commonwealth of Virginia, to Alexander Bruce and Charles Ewell Gentlemen, Greeting: Whereas John Dye Senr. and Elizabeth his wife by their certain Deed of Bargain & Sale dated the 27th day of March 1806 have sold and conveyed unto Benj. Predmore the fee simple estate of and in one hundred and fifty one acres situate in the County of Prince William and Commonwealth aforesaid; and whereas the said Elizabeth Dye cannot Conveniently travel to the County Court of Prince William aforesaid, to make acknowledgement of the same, therefore power is hereby given unto you or any two of you, to receive the acknowledgment which the said Elizabeth Dye shall be willing to make before you of the conveyance aforesaid, contained in the said Deed which is hereto annexed; and you are therefore commanded that you do call and cause to come before you the said Elizabeth Dye and examine her privily and apart from her said husband, whether she doth the same freely and voluntarily, without the persuasions or threats of her said husband and whether she be willing the same should be recorded in the County Court of Prince William aforesaid; and when you have taken her acknowledgment and examined her as aforesaid, that you distinctly and openly certify the Justices of our said County Court thereof, under your seals, sending there this writ. Witness John Williams Clerk of our said Court, at the Court house thereof, this 17th day of March 1806 and in the thirtieth year of our Foundation.

J. Williams


Prince William County se.

In obedience to the within we the Subscribers have examined the within named Elizabeth Dye separately and apart from her husband the said John Dye and we do hereby certify that she did freely and voluntarily acknowledge the annexed Deed without any persuasions or threats of her said husband and that she is willing the same should be recorded in the County Court of Prince William.  Given under our hands and seals this 27th day of March 1806.

Chas. Ewell{seal}
Alexr. Bruce   {seal}


At a Court continued and held for Prince William County April 8th 1806

This Deed from John Dye Sr. & Elizabeth his wife to Benjamin Predmore was proved by the oaths of Charles Ewell, Thomas Larking & John Dye (together with a dedimus returned executed) & ordered to be recorded.

Teste, J. Williams  Cl Cur

Deed: Keys to Storke (1907)

Deed:  John L. Keys to L. M. and Mary Storke
PWCo Deed Book 57, pg. 284

THIS DEED made the 4th day of July, 1907, between John L. Keys of the first part and L. M. Storke and Mary V. Storke, of the second part, WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars the said John L. Keys doth grant unto the said L. M. Storke and Mary V. Storke, with general warranty all that certain piece or parcel of land known as the old Stone House lot situate at Independent Hill, Prince William County, Virginia, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stone on N. side of the Independent Hill and Brentsville road, a corner to said John L. Keys, and running with said Keys line in a N.E. direction about 700 yards to a large white oak stump and stone thence at a slight angle to the northward about 40 yards to a stake and stone, thence in an easterly direction about 23 yards to a stone in Larkin's line, thence in a straight line with Larkin's line in a S.W. direction to a stone on east side of the Fredericksburg road; thence with said road to the beginning, and containing 1-1/2 acres, more or less, with a reserve of a right of way the width of the township hall to the Brentsville and Dumfries road.

And the said Grantor  covenants that he has the right to convey the said land to the grantees; that he has done no act to encumber the land; that the grantees shall have quiet possession of said land free from all encumbrances, and that he the said grantor will execute said further assurance of the said land as may be requisite.

Witness the following signature and seals.

John L. Keys {seal}

Prince William County, to wit:

I, J. S. Storke, a justice within and for the County aforesaid, of the State of Virginia, do certify that John L. Keys, whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 4th day of July, 1907, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 4th day of July, 1907.

J. S. Storke, J. P.

In Clerk's Office Circuit Court of Prince William County, May 28, 1908.

This Deed from Keys to Storke, was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste:  E. Nelson   Clk

Wedding Wednesday/PWCo Items: Manassas (21 October 1917)

Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
21 October 1917

MANASSAS

[Special to the Times-Dispatch.]

MANASSAS, VA. October 20 -- Miss Ruth Althea Round, second daughter of Lieutenant and Mrs. George Carr Round, and Allison A. Hooff were quietly married here on Monday evening at the home of the bride, by Rev. J. F. Burks, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. After a Northern wedding tour they will return to the Hooff residence, in Grant Avenue, Manassas. The bride is a graduate of the Manassas High School and the State Normal School, at Harrisonburg. She has been instructor of physical education at the Orthopedic Hospital, at White Plains, N.Y.; the Binford High School at Richmond, and the Harrisonburg Normal. Mr. Hooff, who is a native of Charles Town, W. Va., is the junior partner in a Manassas lumber firm.

Dr. and Mrs. William J Bell celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday evening at their home, near Brentsville, Prince William County, five children and ten of their twenty-five grandchildren being present. Dr. and Mrs. Bell are natives of Augusta County, Mrs. Bell before her marriage having been Miss. Mary Agnes Patterson. Dr. Bell served in the Confederate army.

The Manassas Good Housekeepers' Club was entertained on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thomas F. Coleman.

The Manassas Chapter of the American Red Cross has elected the following officers: chairman, George G. Tyler, clerk of Prince William County; vice-chairman, Mrs. George T. Lyon; treasurer, L. Frank Pattie, cashier of the National Bank of Manassas; secretary, Miss Mary Larkin, editor of the Manassas Journal, and executive committee, W. C. Wagener, Mayor of Manassas; Mrs. C. M. Larkin, principal of the Manassas graded school; Mrs. C. R. C. Johnson, Mrs. R. S. Hynson, and Mrs. J. F. Burkes, wife of the rector of Trinity Church.

Mrs. James F. Birkett has returned from an extended stay in Rupert, Idaho, where she was the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Robert Lee Lewis.

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Larkin attended the State Fair at Richmond, and visited their son, Private Francis Norvell Larkin, at Camp Lee.

Miss Marianna Speiden, of Washington, was the recent guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Speiden.

Miss Mary Lee Chapman has returned from Roanoke, where she was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Martha Chapman.

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.

Newspaper Tidbit: PWCo Items (19 October 1874)

Alexandria Gazette
19 October 1874

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS -- [From the Manassas Gazette]

The Circuit Court met on Monday, Judge James Keith presiding, Geo. W. Larkin esq., Commonwealth attorney. When the grand jury had been sworn Judge Keith charged them as follows. That they should "bring to notice all breaches of the peace," on which the good order of society depended; "all murders, assaults and batteries, burglaries, and violations of the internal revenue laws." On motion of James M. Love esq., M. H. Wells esq. of Fairfax C. H. was admitted to practice at this court. In the case of Commonwealth against L. N. Fewell, councel for defence, Judge Nicol, stated that he was not ready for trial on consequence of the absence of important witnesses. This case was again continued. There were about seventy-five decrees and orders entered in Chancery and a large number of common law cases disposed of.

As Mr. A. D. Wroe of the lower part of the county, and Mr. Samuel H. Jones, his brother-in-law, of Brook's Stations, Stafford county, were driving into Brentsville on Monday, their team became frightened at the noise of a flock of geese and shying, upset the vehicle, throwing the two gentlemen out and hurting them severely, though not seriously.

Wm. H. Pinn a colored man who has heretofore acted with the radical party in this county made a speech at Brentsville on Monday last, in which he scored radicalism pretty severely, and the Hon. James B. Sener particularly. He advised the colored people not to disgrace themselves by voting for Sener.

Deed: Gift Deed from Larkin to Renoe

Prince William County Gift Deed
Deed Book 13, pg. 141

Know all men by these presents that I Leanah Larkin of the County of Prince William for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have to Penelope D. Renoe wife of George A. B. Renoe of the County aforesaid and for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by Daniel Larkin of the said County at and before the unsealing and delivery of thee presents have given and granted and by these presents doth give and grant unto the said Daniel Larkin his heirs executors and administrators one negro girl named Tener and her future increase to have and to hold to him the said Daniel Larkin his heirs and assigns forever upon trust nevertheless that the said Daniel Larkin will apply the profits and hires of the said slave to the use and benefit of the said Penelope D. Renoe during her natural life and after her death deliver the said slave and her future increase to the children of the said Penelope D. Renoe to be divided equally among them if there be more than one, but if there be no child or children then the said slave and her future increase shall devolve [?] on my legal representatives it being the object of this deed of conveyance to secure to the said Penelope D. Renoe the use and services or the hires and profits of the said negro girl Tener and her future increase during her natural life and after her death that the said negro girl Tener and her future increase should belong to and be vested in such child or children of the said Penelope D. Renoe as might be then living and I the said Leanah Larkin for myself my heirs executors and administrators do hereby warrant and defend the title of the said negro girl Tener to the said Daniel Larkin forever for the uses and purposes in this deed contained and set forth against the claims of all persons whatsoever.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of March 1833.

Leanah Larkin {seal}

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of

James W. Wallace
Francis D. Bowen
William F. Matthews

At a Court held for Prince William County the 1st day of April 1833

This Deed of Gift from Leanah Larkin to Penelope D. Renoe wife of George A.B. Renoe was proved by the oaths of Francis D. Bowen and William F. Matthews two of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, John Williams
ct clrk

Will: Margaret G. Roach (1858)

Margaret G. Roach Will

Prince William County Will Book R pg 132-133

I Margaret G. Roach of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory and desiring to dispose of my property, do hereby make my last will and testament in the manner and form following; that is to say 1^st I give and bequeath to my nephew John William Larkin, and to my niece Penelope Victoria Larkin all my estate, both real, personal, and mixed, to be equally divided between them to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs forever, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint George W. Larkin executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5^th day of May in the year 1858.

Margaret G. Roach {seal}

Signed, sealed, published and declared by Margaret G. Roach as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses.

Thos. W. Beedle

John Langyher

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for the Count of Prince William on the 2d day of August 1858.

This last will and testament of Margaret G. Roach deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas W. Beedle and John Langyher, witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of George W. Larkin the executor therein named who made oath thereto and together with Edwin Gaines and John Y. Cundiff his securities (who justified as to his sufficiency) entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $600.00, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a pr___r of the said will in due form.

Teste,

M. B. Sinclair clerk 

Newspaper Tidbit: PWCo Items

Alexandria Gazette

15 September 1873

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS - [From the Manassas Gazette] - One of the most pleasant affairs that has ever occurred in this place came off on Tuesday night last at the Manassas Hotel, it being the occasion of a birth day party given Miss Rachie Varns, daughter of the proprietor of the hotel.  A large and fashionable gathering of invited friends were present to do honor to the occasion and the evening was spent amid enchanting music and dancing.

A tournament and ball will be given at Manassas on the 18th inst.; also, one at Centreville on the 15th inst., both under the auspices of the colored fraternity.

A sharp and spicy discussion took place on Saturday last at Trenness', between G. W. Larkin and E. E. Meredith, candidates for Commonwealth's attorney.

We regret to learn the death at his home in Lesurur, Minn, on the 7th inst., of George D. Snow, esq., eldest son of Col. Wm. R. Show of this county.

It is the first time since we have known Manassas that we have heard the hum of that annoying insect, the mosquito.

A basket pic nic will be held in a grove near A. T. Marshall's on the 20th inst.

Chills and fevers are very prevalent in and around Manassas.

Sunday's Obituary: Captain James Edward Herrell

Manassas Journal
March 17, 1916

CAPT. J. E. HERRELL DEAD

County Clerk and Confederate Veteran Passed Away Last Saturday Morning

Manassas Journal, 17 March 1916

At an early hour last Saturday morning Captain James E. Herrell, county clerk of Prince William county, passed away.  Captain Herrell, who was nearly 73 years of age, had been in failing health for the last few years but about a month before his death he began to fail rapidly and early last week it was sen that little could be done for him.

Captain Herrell was born in Fauquier county, March 24, 1843.  When a child he moved to Prince William where at the outbreak of the Civil War he entered the service of the Confederate States of America.  From the position of second sergeant of the Prince William Rifles, Co. F., 17th Va. Infantry, he was promoted to the first lieutenancy in April, 1862, and to the captancy in August, 1864.  In many of the big campaigns of the great conflict, Captain Herrell saw gallant service.

At the close of the Civil War, Captain Herrell engaged in several mercantile enterprises in upper Prince William and afterwards served the county successively as deputy sheriff, deputy clerk, county treasurer and county clerk.

The deceased is survived by his widow, who was a Miss Faithful, of Richmond; one son, Robert E. Herrell, and six daughters, Mrs. James E. Beale, of Haymarket; Mrs. A. L. Henry, Mrs. W. A. Newman, Mrs. F. Norvell Larkin, Miss Elizabeth Herrell and Miss Jamie S. Herrell, all of Manassas.

Funeral services were conducted at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Haymarket, Monday morning, the Rev. Robb White officiating, assisted by Rev. J. F. Burks.  The burial was in charge of Manasaeh Lodge, A. F. & A. M., assisted by Drinkard Lodge, of Haymarket.  Interment was made in St. Paul's church yard.  The pallbearers were: Thos. H. Lion, D. J. Arrington, O. C. Hutchison, J. E. Nelson, Bryan Gordon, and T. R. Gallaher.

[A photo of Captain Herrell's headstone can be found on Findagrave ~ cgl]

Military Monday: Armistice Day

Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
November 10, 1925

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY TO HONOR WAR HEROES

War Veteran and Civic Workers Will March in Parade

[Special to the Times-Dispatch]

Manassas, Va., Nov. 9 -- Much interest is shown in the preparation for making Armistice Day one long to be remembered in Prince William County.  General Cole and other distinguished speakers will be heard.

The exercise will begin with a parade led by military band, a company of marines, World War veterans, Confederate veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy, Memorial Association, Manassas Kiwanis Club, Masons, Order Fraternal Americans, Swavely School, all the schools in Manassas and one from each district in the county.

The planting of memorial trees for World War veterans will follow.  At the conclusion of the program a dinner will be served to visiting soldiers, marines, World War veterans.

The reception committee is composed of the Board of Supervisors, county officials, town officials and Mrs. C. E. Nash, Mrs. C. M. Larkin, Thomas H. Lion, C. A. Sinclair, E. R. Conner, C. J. Meetze, C. E. Nash, C. R. C. Johnson, T. E. Didlake, H. T. Davies, R. S. Hynson, F. R. Hynson and S. W. Burge.

Armistice Day (November 11) commemorates the WWI armistice signed between the Allies and Germany and coincides with Veterans Day.  

On this Veterans Day, 2013, I'd like to say Thank You to All Who Have, Do, and Will Serve.

Will: Solomon Ewell Jr. (1818)

SOLOMON EWELL JR. Will

Prince William County Will Book L, pg. 218

11 Jul 1814; proved 06 Jul 1818

In the name of God Amen I SOLOMON EWELL JR. of Bele Ville in the County of Prince William & State of Virginia from the uncertainty of this my mortal life do make this my last will & testament in the following manner.  To wit, I first & principally commend my Soul to Almighty God, praying His forgiveness of all my sins thro the mediation of our blessed Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.  After my just debts are paid I bequeath to my loving wife SARAH BALL EWELL all the property then in possession or may be entitled to & all of which that was conveyed to JAS. E. HEATH by deed of trust for her use & benefit, to be disposed of in any manner she may think most proper during her life.  But should she die without a will, I bequeath all the remaining property to be equally divided between JESSE EWELL WEEMS of Dumfries & JESSE EWELL JR. of Chapel House & their heirs forever.  In witness whereof I affix my hand & seal this eleventh of July eighteen hundred & fourteen.

SOLOMON EWELL JR. {seal}

JOHN B. SANFORD, ALEXANDER BLACKWELL, WILLIAM LARKIN

At a Court held for Prince William County July 6^th, 1818

This last will and testament of SOLOMON EWELL JR. decd. was presented to the Court and the same was proved to be all in the hand writing of the sd. EWELL by the oaths of CHS. EWELL & JESSE EWELL & admitted to record.  And administration with the will annexed of the Estate of SOLOMON EWELL JR. decd is granted to SARAH B. EWELL who took the oath of an admr. And entered into and ackd. a bond with security according to law.

Teste, PHIL. D. DAWE

Newspaper Tidbit: Honoring Veterans

Richmond Times Dispatch

November 10, 1925

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY TO HONOR WAR HEROES

War Veteran and Civic Workers Will March in Parade.  [Special to the Times-Dispatch.]  MANASSAS, VA., Nov. 9.—Much interest is shown in the preparation for making Armistice Day one long to be remembered in Prince William County.  General Cole and other distinguished speakers will be heard.

The exercises will begin with a parade led by military band, a company of marines, World War veterans, Confederate veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy, Memorial Association, Manassas Kiwanis Club, Masons, Order Fraternal Americans, Swavely School, all the schools in Manassas and one from each district in the county.

The planting of memorial trees for World War veterans will follow.  At the conclusion of the program a dinner will be served to visiting soldiers, marines, World War veterans. 

The reception committee is composed of the Board of Supervisors, county officials, town officials and Mrs. C. E. Nash, Mrs. C. M. Larkin, Thomas H. Lion, C. A. Sinclair, E. R. Conner, C. J. Meetze, C. E. Nash, C. R. C. Johnson, T. E. Didlake, H. T. Davies, R. S. Hynson, F. R. Hynson, and S. W. Burge.