PWCo Items: Manassas is still pushing ahead... (1871)

Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
12 June 1871

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA. -- Correspondence of the Fairfax News.

Manassas, May 27. -- Manassas is still pushing ahead and is about three times the place it was in 1869. A new Baptist Church is now going up and is nearly completed, in the grove belonging to Mrs. E. E. Johnson. The Presbyterians and Episcopalians intend to build churches during the coming summer. The Episcopalians and Baptists, at present, worship in the new Methodist Episcopal Church.

Several new buildings have gone up during the Spring and Winter, and among them a fine brick freight depot, and we are promised a brick passenger depot during the Summer.

Our public school system is in full blast. We have a Graded school under able teachers, and it is the intention of the Trustees to have a school where any Academical branches can be taught.

At the election Thursday last, this Township voted a 4 1/2 mill tax, and a poll tax, of 50 cts for public schools; every Township in the county carried the tax, except Coles, where it was lost by one vote. In Manassas, where the Trustees asked for the heaviest tax, the tax received the heaviest vote. Anson Bangs, of New York city, who is probably the largest owner of real estate in the county, happened to be in Dumfries at the time of the election, and not only favored the school tax, but offered $100 extra from his private purse.

The somewhat famous "Lewis Robinson suit," brought by a colored man against four of the late officers of the county, appointed under military authority, were tried at the May Circuit Court, and resulted in the discomfiture of Lewis. The suits were nine in number, and were brought for damages to the amount of $17,000, against Messrs. Baldwin and Ketchum, late magistrates, Mr. Herrick, a deputed constable, and Mr. Round, late Commonwealth's Attorney. His Honor Judge Keith instructed the jury that it would be a violation of their oaths to give the slightest weight to political or sectional prejudice, and if he thought any juror would be influenced by such motives, he would send him to jail. These trials have been an expense to the county, and have done nothing for the county but retard immigration and keep out capital.

The crops in this section are looking the finest I have seen for years.

M. J. 

 

Newspaper Tidbit: G. C. Round's "Interesting Two Relics" (1911)

Richmond-Times Dispatch (Va.)
17 December 1911

George C. Round, of Prince William county, has in his possession two interesting relics of the early days of that county. One is the keystone of the first financial institution founded in Prince William county, the Bank of Dumfries, located at old Dumfries, near Quantico. The slab bears the inscription, "William Waite Fecit. 1775." The other relic is a slab from the first courthouse in Prince William county, which was built in 1731 at Dumfries, which was then the county seat.

PWCo Items: March 1874

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
7 March 1874

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

At a meeting of the Trustees of the County School Board, held in Brentsville on Monday, the following preamble and resolution were adopted: Whereas it appears George C. Round, esq., the delegate from this county, has presented a bill in the Legislature, having for its object the election of the School Trustees by the people*, and whereas such legislation would at the present time be, in the opinion of this Board, destructive to public school interests, and this Board, actuated by a regard for the welfare of this county and the cause of education, and uninfluenced by any formal consideration, protesting against such action as it conceives such to be their duty, is ready at any time to relinquish its power, so soon as other suitable and more efficient officers may be selected. Be it therefore resolved that the course of Geo. C. Round., esq., in presenting the above bill and urging its passage is in direct opposition to the views of the School Trustees of this county.

The March term of the County Court met on Monday, and was very well attended by persons from different parts of the county. The sale of the plate and jewelry of the late Mrs. F. B. Gibson attracted a large crowd of persons, and the bidding was lively. In the case of J.C. Branough against Craven J. King, for unlawful detainer, the jury failed to agree, standing nine for plaintiff and three for defendent; so the case was continued. Ferdinand A. Weedon was appointed and qualified as constable to fill a vacancy in Manassas Township. Mrs. Mary Newman qualified as executrix of Levi H. Newman, deceased; bond $2,000. The court ordered that the road commissioners of Brentsville and Coles Townships examine the bridge across Cedar Run and report what repairs are needed.

The bondsmen for the County Treasurer, and each of the township collectors, went before Judge Nicol on Friday last and concented to remain on the bonds of the above named offices for the time extended by act of the Legislature.

The Manassas Lodge of Good Templars, which had suspended its meetings for more than a year, has now assumed active operations, and has initiated nine new members in the last week.

*According to Wikipedia article on George Round, "1874...although (or because) Round proposed legislation to establish teacher training colleges across Virginia, he was not re-elected."

Newspaper Tidbit: Manassas News of Social Note to Residents (Thanksgiving)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
20 November 1938

Manassas, VA., Nov. 19 -- Lt. and Mrs. Roswell Round have arrived from Honolulu, where they have been stationed for several years, and are visiting Mrs. Round's mother, Mrs. A. A. Maloney.

Thursday morning the Bull Run Hunt Club will start at Mr. R. L. Lewis' gate for the Thanksgiving Day chase.  Following the meet, members and their guests will be entertained at a hunt breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis. Mr. William Wheeler and Mr. Victor Haydon will be joint hosts.

Dr. George B. Cocke and Mr. Charles Miller will leave for Philadelphia Wednesday evening to be on hand for the Army-Navy game.

Miss Mary Fauntleroy Cocke has come from Hollins College in Roanoke to spend the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cocke.

Mrs. J. L. Bushong has as her guest Miss Emma Hamner of Baltimore.

Col. and Mrs. B. L. Jacobson will leave early in December for Tampa, Fla., where they will remain until they go to Col. Jacobson's station in Panama.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Richards have as their guest Mrs. Ralph Hitchcock of New York.

Mr. and Mrs. Murray Bradshaw will spend Thanksgiving in Roanoke.

Mr. William Trusler is planning to go down to Richmond for the Thanksgiving Day football game.

Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Prescott of Skelton, N.J., will arrive soon to spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sharrett.

Miss Ethel Cadmus will leave Wednesday for Portsmouth, where she will stay over the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cadmus.

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McBryde, jr., and Mr. and Mrs. John  Holt Merchant are going to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy game.

Miss Margaret Turner will spend the Thanksgiving holidays at her home in Axton, Va.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Hazen are spending several days during the hunting season at their country place near Nokesville.

PWCo Item: Letter from Prince William (11 February 1870)

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
11 February 1870 (pg. 2)

LETTER FROM PRINCE WILLIAM
[Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette]

BRENTSVILLE, Feb. 9 -- The February term of Prince William County Court was held yesterday and day before. There was a pretty general attendance of people.

Judge J. W. Moore delivered an address on the issues of the day. W. C. Balch, esq. and Judge Sinclair also spoke. I heard that after the above gentlemen finished, two Conservative colored men spoke.

The following cases were tried:

Com. vs. Hoor, assault and battery -- verdict not guilty. Clark & Gen. Payne for defendant.

Com. vs. Beender, (colored) petit larceny -- verdict guilty and imprisoned 30 days. Clark for defendant.

William Fuell a colored man, sentenced six months ago to 9 months imprisonment in the county jail, was released.

An effort was made by Round, Commonwealth's Attorney, to get the Court to release Franklin Taylor from jail. He is confined in default of giving $1000 bond to keep the peace. This is a novel move for a Commonwealth's Attorney, especially as Taylor has, it was said, threatened boldly and openly to burn all the property that two gentlemen in the county own, and to kill then too, in less than twelve months. The Court very creditably refused to entertain such a motion.

The two men, Henderson and Nelson who are confined on charge of having entered and robbed the store of Davis & Lynn in this county, made a desperate attempt a few nights ago to break jail by prizing the bars out of the jail window, working through the side which was decayed, and pulling out the bricks with their bands. The noise was heard, however, by W. N. Tansill the jailor, and the progress of it arrested.

Mr. Tansill then ironed them, and Henderson with his naked hands snapped one of the chains entirely in two pieces.

They have since been ironed more securely. Henderson was married on Tuesday -- made arrangements on that day to rob the store -- robbed it on Friday night, and was arrested in a day or two afterwards in the presence of his wife, and a large portion of the goods were found opened on the bed near him. His wife who is of respectable parentage and possess some beauty is, greatly horrified at the conduct of her husband, as I learn.

Candidates for office are thick as "leaves in Vallombrosa." One gentleman last Monday I understand was so full of speech that the chairman of the meeting found great difficulty in inducing him to simmer down and let of steam without going through the process of a general explosion, while another in his great eagerness to speak suffered his coat tails to be nearly torn from his body in spasmodic efforts to bring him to a sitting position.

There will be a general convention held here next Saturday week, the 19th inst., to consider county matters, make nominations &c.

TYRONE.

PWCo Items: Jury Cases / Conservative Convention (20 October 1873)

 Alexandria Gazette (Va)
20 October 1873

PRINCE WILLIAM CO. -- [From the Manassas Gazette]

The Circuit Court met at Brentsville on Monday, Judge Keith presiding. As all the civil cases of the County Court had been transferred to the Circuit Court docket under the new law, it was expected that the session of the Court would be a long one, but, on the contrary, it was a short one, as the Court adjourned Thursday morning. The jury cases decided were as follows: Love vs. Bailey, for wharfage near Dumfries, verdict for the defendant; Kincheloe and Pearly's administrator vs. Wm. Brawner's estate, verdict for plaintiff; E. V. Weir vs. W. J. Weir's administrator, verdict for plaintiff; Reamor vs. Ashe, non-suit for defendant.  In the litigated case concerning Mrs. Roach's will, the judgment of the County Court was confirmed. A demurrer involving the question whether the township of Gainesville was responsible to Mr. Stewart of that township for damage to his horse by reason of the defective condition of a public highway was discussed by Gen. W. H. Payne for Stewart, and Judge Nicol for the township.

The Conservative Convention, having failed to make nominations, the field has been left open for a free race, the Republicans having previously determined to make none.  Mr. Geo. C. Round announces himself as a candidate, and Maj. Dunnington has not withdrawn his card as a candidate, so that we may infer that he is still in the field for he House of Delegates, as is Maj. Purcell we believe. Mr. Lewis announces his withdrawal as a candidate for the House of Delegates, as does Mr. Meredith as a candidate for the position of Commonwealth's Attorney. If this triangular race is run for the Legislature, it will doubtless be a close one.

Mr. N. J. Ditto, who lately purchased the fine estate of Judge Cockerille, in Fairfax county, arrived here on Wednesday last to take possession of his new home. Mr. Ditto has a large family, and will be a valuable acquisition to this portion of our State. He is from Washington county, Maryland. His new purchase contains about 300 acres, for which he paid $13,000. It is an elegant place, and under a high state of cultivation.

Col. Chauney H. Snow and his lady arrived at home on Tuesday morning last from Le Surer Minnesota, where he had gone to attend the bedside of a sick brother, whose death was noticed in this paper at the time it occurred.

Mr. David Andrews, who lately purchased a farm near Brentsville, Prince William county, had fifty bushels of oats stolen from his barn whilst he was confined to his house with sickness.

Manassas News: Investigation of Prince William Jail... (1912)

Alexandria Gazette
23 March 1912

MANASSAS NEWS ITEMS

Investigation of Prince William Jail
Enthusiastic Good-Roads Meeting at Nokesville

(Special to the Gazette)

Manassas, Va., March 23. -- The State Board of Charities and Corrections have called on the Prince William county committee for their annual report as to the conditions of the county jail and almshouse. This committee consists of Dr. H. M. Clarkston, of Haymarket and Mrs. Emily C. Round and Dr. J. Mayre Lewis, of Manassas. Information as to any case of indigent, crippled or deformed children needing hospital treatment is specially called for, by the secretary of the Commonwealth in order that the board may endeavor to have such subjects treated free of cost. The board urges that the county make better arrangements for its poor, and especially the feeble minded children and advises that the "Poor Farm" be sold and arrangements provided which will be more in accord with the present ideas of twentieth-century civilization.

At a meeting of the Manassas Rod and Gun Club a committee was appionted to petition Commonwealth's Attorney Thomas H. Lion, for an enforcement of the law with regard to the obstruction at Occoquan creek.  Last spring the board of supervisors of Prince William and Fairfax counties appointed committees to investigate and report upon such obstruction, which has done, but so far as ascertained no further action of the respective boards in relation to the matter has been taken.

There was a large and enthusiastic good roads meeting at Nokesville, Wednesday at which Melvin C. Hazen of Washington, presided. A committee was appointed to canvass Brentsville Magisterial district in the interest of a bond issue for public highway improvement. The committee will recommend a bond issue for the district of $36,000 to be apportioned as follows: $12,000 for the Quebec-Miami Highway; $9,000 for road from Nokesville to Greenwich; $8,000 for roadway from Nokesville to Aden; $7,000 for roadway from Brentsville to intersect with the proposed international highway.

The bi-county convention of the W.C.T.U. embracing the counties of Fauquier and Prince William were in session here yesterday with a large attendance of delegates. Mrs. Sarah Hoge, state president of the association, and noted for her ability as an oratorical and forceful speaker delivered a very interesting address in the Presbyterian Church last night to a large audience.

Governor Mann has appointed Mrs. Emily C. Round to represent Virginia at the Southern Sociological Congress to be held in Nashville, Tenn., on May 7-10.

A valuable horse belonging to Harry Tyler was killed by train No. 13 on the Manassas branch of the Southern, Thursday.  The animal was appraised at $230.

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.

Deed: Leachman to Johnson (1908)

Deed:  Leachman to Johnson
Prince William County Deed Book 57, page 270

THIS DEED made this 15th day of May, 1908, between Elizabeth A. Leachman, of the first part and Sarah E. Johnson, and Anna M. Johnson, parties of the second part, WITNESSETH: That in consideration of One dollar and of care and attention bestowed upon the parties of the first part by the parties of the second part, and in further consideration of love and affection of the party of the first part toward the parties of the second part, the said party of the first part, Elizabeth A. Leachman doth hereby grant and convey unto the said parties of the second part Sarah E. Johnson and Anna M. Johnson, with General Warranty, all that lot of land in the Corporation of Manassas, bounded on the west by Main Street, on the North by Church Street (formerly called North Street, on east by East Street and on the south by the land of C. L. Hynson, being about 105 feet on Main Street, 210 feet on Church Street and 105 feet on East Street, being about one half acre and being the land conveyed to Robert C. Leachman by deed from Cannon and wife, recorded in Liber 26 of Deeds on page 516, and by said Robert C. Leachman conveyed by last will and Testament to his wife, Elizabeth A. Leachman, the party of the first part, less a lot 24 feet by 24 feet on Church Street conveyed by deed recorded in Liber 28, page 480. To have and to hold unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever.

The said Elizabeth A. Leachman covenants that she has the right to make this conveyance; that there are no encumbrances thereon; that she will warrant and defend the title thereto and execute such further assurances of the same as shall be requisite.

Witness my signature and seal,

Elizabeth A. Leachman {seal}

State of Virginia,County of Prince William,

I, George C. Round, a Notary public in and for the said county in the State of Virginia, do certify that Elizabeth A. Leachman, whose name is signed to the above writing bearing the date of May 15, 1908, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. My commission expires April 30, 1910. Given under my hand the 15th day of May, 1908.

Geo. C. Round, Notary Public, Pr. Wm. Co., Va.

In Clerk's Office Circuit Court of Prince William County, May 19, 1908.

This DEED from Leachman to Johnson, was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

E. Nelson, Clerk

Sunday's Obituary: Thomas Owen Taylor

Sun (Baltimore, MD)
28 January 1911

EX-MAYOR T. O. TAYLOR DEAD

Prominent Manassas Citizen Expires Suddenly at Home

Manassas, Va., Jan. 27. - Mr. Thomas Owen Taylor, a retired merchant, and former Mayor of Manassas for several successive terms, died of apoplexy at his home here late last night.

Mr. Taylor, who had been in feeble health for some time, left his home shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon for a walk to the post office.  After proceeding about half a block he turned back, reentered his home and, within a few moments, was stricken with apoplexy while seated in a chair. He never regained consciousness, dying seven hours later.

Former Mayor Taylor was the son of the late Joseph D. and Francis Housean Taylor, of upper Prince William county, Virginia. He was born October 12, 1834. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was in Texas and joined the Fifth Texas Infantry. Coming to Virginia with his command, he was in the battles of Seven Pines, the Wilderness and the Seven Days' fight around Richmond. Later he was a surgeon's assistant in Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond.

In 1868 he married Miss Anna Mary Smith of Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Alfred Al Curtis, later Bishop Curtis, in Mount Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his wife and six children - Mrs. Alice A. Hutchinson, of Loudoun county, Virginia; Mr. T. Ramsay Taylor, of Norfolk; Miss Anna Selina Taylor, Mrs. Robert M. Weir and Mrs. C. Armistead Sinclair, of Manassas, and Mr. B. Conway Taylor, of Baltimore.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow at Trinity Episcopal Church and burial will be in the Manassas cemetery.

The pallbearers will be Dr. C. R. C. Johnson, Messrs. George C. Round, G. Raymond Radcliffe, H. F. Button, and W. Parker Wilson.

A s a mark of respect the public schools of Manassas were closed this afternoon.

Church Record Sunday: To Welcome Bishop Hendrix

Richmond Times Dispatch
2 August 1916

TO WELCOME BISHOP HENDRIX

Methodists of Prince William Will Hold Jubilee on Bull Run Battle Field

Manassas, Va., August 1. -- The Methodists of Prince William County are planning to hold an impromptu jubilee on Tuesday, August 8, on the Bull Run battle field to welcome Bishop Hendrix, senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, who is coming to Manassas as the guest of Lieutenant George Carr Round.  Bishop Hendrix and Lieutenant Round were fellow-students fifty years ago at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.

Bishop Hendrix being a warm advocate of a reunion of the Methodist Churches, Bishop Cranston, senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was invited to attend this reception, to be held on the battle field, which was the scene of the first reunion of the Blue and Gray.  Bishop Cranston's ill health rendered it impossible for him to journey from Michigan to Manassas, and he has designated Rev. John F. Goucher, of Baltimore, to represent him at the jubilee.

The jubilee committee includes Charles R. McDonald, president of the National Bank of Manassas, and Lieutenant Round, associate chairman, and five Methodist ministers, Revs. E. A. Roads and Jacob Halpenny, of Manassas; C. K. Millican, of Gainesville; C. W. Mark of Nokesville, and G. T. Tyler of Fairfax County.

Church Record Sunday: Deed: Lynn to Trustees of Woodbine Baptist Church

DEED

Levi C. Lynn and Edna A. Lynn to Trustees of Woodbine Baptist Church

Deed Book 30, pgs 207-208

25 May 1875

This deed made this twenty fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five between LEVI C. LYNN and EDNA A. LYNN his wife of the first part and LEVI C. LYNN, JOHN H. RENOE, GEORGE W. LOWE, CHARLES W. TEASDALE and AYLETT NICOL Trustees of the second part.  Witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of Five dollars the said LEVI C. LYNN and Edna A. Lynn do grant unto the said Trustees herein before named with general warranty all that certain lot of land lying in Coles Magisterial District, Prince William County Virginia and bounded and described as follows.  Beginning at the corner of Mrs. MARY SULLIVAN’s land on the Post road from Manassas to Beulah, thence along said road southerly 70 yards to a stone, thence westerly parallel to Mrs. SULLIVAN’s line 70 yards to a stone, thence northerly with the road 70 yards to Mrs. SULLIVAN’s line, and thence easterly along Mrs. SULLIVAN’s line to the beginning, containing about one acre.  In Trust nevertheless, that the said Trustees will hold said property for the use and benefit of the Baptist Church (commonly called the “New School”) and that they will allow the proper authorities of said Church to use it for the worship of God in accordance with the customs and regulations of said Church and the laws of Virginia:  The being those confirmed by the Circuit Court of Prince William at the May Term thereof for the said church known as the “Woodbine” Baptist Church, said property to revert to the grantors or their heirs if it ceases to be used for the purposes expressed in the deed.

The said parties of the first part covenant that they have the right to convey said land to the grantees that they have done no act to encumber the said land: that the grantees shall have quiet possession of the said land, free of all encumbrances, and that the parties of the first part will execute such further assurances of the said land as may be required.

L. C. LYNN  {Seal}

EDNA A. LYNN {Seal}

State of Virginia, County of Prince William, to wit:

I, GEO. C. ROUND, Notary Public for the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia do certify that LEVI C. LYNN whose name is signed to the within writing bearing date on the 25^th day of May 1875 has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid.  Given under my hand this 25 day of May 1875.

GEO. C. ROUND, Notary Public

Pr. Wm. Co. Va.

State of Virginia, County of Prince William, to wit:

I, GEO. C. ROUND, Notary Public for the County of Prince William in the state of Virginia, do certify that EDNA A. LYNN the wife of LEVI C. LYNN whose names are signed to the within writing bearing date on the 25 day of May 1875, personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid, and being examined by me privately and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said EDNA A. LYNN acknowledged the said writing to be her act, and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it.  Given under my hand this 25 day of May 1875.

GEO. C. ROUND, Notary Public, Pr. Wm. Co. Va.

In Prince William County Court June 8^th 1875

This deed from LYNN & wife to Trustees of “Woodbine” Baptist Church with certificates annexed was presented to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste.

LUCIEN A. DAVIS, Clerk

Wordless Wednesday: W. C. Round, Confederate Veteran (1911 Commemoration of Bull Run)

Library of Congress Digital Collection

Church Record Sunday: In Chancery

Following are a few excerpts of church records transcribed from PWCo Chancery cases.  The Chancery number for each corresponds to the Library of Virginia Chancery Index.

Chancery 153-1870-001

Upon the application of the congregations worshiping at the Union Church at Independent Hill in Prince William County and it appearing to the Court that the former trustees of said Church property have all died or left the neighborhood, it is adjudged, ordered and decreed that A. B. Weedon, Sidney F. Teasdale, Wm. M. Lynn, Horace Cole, and John W. Davis be and they are hereby appointed trustees in the room and stead of those who have died and left the neighborhood as aforesaid.

May 11^th 1870

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Chancery 153-1875-043

January 2, 1875

Trustees of White Union Church

A. Nicol

Edwin Nelson

Geo. Sexsmith

Jas. B. Reid

A. M. Hershey

Austin Weedon

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Chancery 153-1875-044

I, Sidney F. Teasdale, Deacon of Woodbine Baptist (New School) Church hereby ask the circuit court of Prince William County to appoint and confirm as Trustees of said church the following persons.

Levi C. Lynn, John H. Renoe, George W. Lowe, Charles W. Teasdale and Aylett Nicol as Trustees to the property of said Church, said Trustees having been appointed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of said church

Brentsville, Va.

May 3d 1875

S. F. Teasdale

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Chancery 153-1905-007

In vacation, before Hon. Chas. E. Nicol, Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince William County, this 19^th day of June 1905.

Upon the petition of the Trustees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manassas, Virginia.

This day came C. H. Beiber, Wm. R. May, M. L. Pence and N. G. Moore, Trustees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Manassas, Virginia, and filed their petition, asking leave to encumber a certain lot or parcel of land, lying and being situate in the Town of Manassas, Va., on Lee Avenue, and being the same property conveyed to certain trustees for the said Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manassas, by George C. Round and Eminly C. Round by deed bearing date on the 21^st day of December 1895.

And it appearing to the judge that it is the desire and will of the congregation of the said Evangelical Lutheran Church to encumber the said lot aforesaid for the purpose of finishing the parsonage commenced thereon, as set out in the said petition, therefore I, Charles E. Nicol, Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince William County, Va., do grant unto the said trustees, or their successors, power and authority to borrow $600 Dollars, the said sum so borrowed to be expended in the completion of the parsonage, for such time as said trustees deem advisable so that the term do not exceed six years, and convey the lot aforesaid int rust to secure the payment of the sum borrowed.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince William County will spread the above order upon the Chancery order book of this court.

C. E. Nicol

Judge of the Circuit Court of Prince William County, Virginia

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Chancery 153-1905-042

This cause came on this day to be heard on the report of John Johnson, Treasurer of the Colored Baptist Church of Manassas and papers formerly read to which report there are no exceptions and was argued by counsel on consideration whereof it appearing to the said Court that the said Treasurer has distributed the money paid to him by P. V. Portner in obedience to a decree entered in this cause it is therefore adjudged, ordered and decreed that the said John Johnson and M. D. Williams his surety be released from said bond executed in this cause, as all of the said money has been distributed as provided in said decree. And this decree shall be final.

Speaking of Brentsville

Free Lance Star (Fredericksburg, VA) - July 25, 1899
Among the friends The Free Lance representative met at the Manassas Horse Show was Mr. Thacker S. Bradshaw, formerly of this city.  Mr. Bradshaw's home is at Brentsville, but he is one of hte most efficient chief clersk in the U.S. railway mail service.  He has served for fifteen yars and was appointed through the late Senator John S. Barbour, of this state.

The Free Lance (Fredericksburg, VA) - December 29, 1900
Mr. Andrew J. Davis formerly of Prince William county, died in Washington last week at an advanced age.  His remains were taken to Brentsville for interment.

The St. Paul Globe (St. Paul, MN) - June 10, 1902
A letter of Gen. Robert E. Lee to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, dated Headquarters A. N.Va., Jan. 31, 1863, and complimenting "Sergeant Mickler and his party" for gallantry "in a skirmish in the streets of Brentsville on the 9th inst." sold for $5.

The Colored American (Washington, DC) - September 20, 1902
Miss Estelle V. Hedgeman, of Brentsville, Va., has returned home after spending a few days in the city with friends.  She will shortly resume her residence here. Miss Hedgeman was formerly employed in the Census, and is the owner of a farm near Brentsville.

Alexandria Gazette (VA) - January 23, 1905
Joseph B. Reid, of Brentsville, died at Providence Hospital, Washington, on Friday evening, aged seventy-one years.  Mr. Reid was a Confederate veteran, having served in Company H, Fifteenth Virginia Cavalry, throughout the civil war.  He represented Prince William county in the legislature in 1887-88, and had long been in the hotel business.  After brief services at the residence of hsi son, Henry W. Reid, in Washington Sunday the remains were taken to Manassas for the funeral and interment.

Richmond Times Dispatch (VA) - December 17, 1911
George C. Round, of Prince William county, has in his possession two interesting relics of the early days of that county.  One is the keystone of the first financial institution founded inPrince William county, the ank of Dumfries, located at old Dumfries near Quantico.  The slab bears the inscription, "William Waite Fecit, 1775."  The other relic is a slab from the first courthouse in Prince William county, which was built in 1731 at Dumfries which was then the county seat.