Church Record Sunday: Special Easter Program (1923)

Manassas Journal
30 March 1923

SPECIAL EASTER PROGRAM

Rev. J. M. Taylor, of Manassas Baptist Church, to Make Address

(Superintendent)

Bristow Sunday School is preparing for a special Easter program for Sunday, April 1.

The children are planning a series of recitations and readings. The Rev. J. Murray Taylor, pastor of the Baptist Church in Manassas, will deliver an Easter address. Misses Margaret and Catherine Taylor will give some special music.

An Easter offering will be taken for the benefit of the Children's Home Society of Virginia.

All, regardless of church affiliation, are invited to attend the services. Now that winter is over and the bright spring days are here it is hoped that all who are convenient to the church will come out and help make Bristow Sunday School one of the best in the county.

Service at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Will: Chapman Copin (1878)

Will of Chapman Copin
PWCo. Will Book T, pg. 209
Proved: 7 June 1880

In the name of God Amen, I CHAPMAN COPIN of Prince William County and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make this to be my last will and testament as follows, viz.

I give and bequeath all of my personal and real estate of whatever manner, kind and discription after the payment of my funeral expenses and all just debts to my wife ANNIE COPIN to hold as a support during her natural life, and at her death to descend to my son CHARLES MILTON COPIN alias CHARLES MILTON HOPKINS and his heirs forever. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son the said CHARLES MILTON COPIN alias CHARLES MILTON HOPKINS executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other and former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. 

I request that the Court in which my son the said CHARLES MILTON COPIN alias CHARLES MILTON HOPKINS may qualify as my said Executor, shall not require him to give any security as such Executor.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23d day of September in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and Seventy eight.

CHAPMAN COPIN  {seal}

Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator CHAPMAN COPIN, as and for his last will and testament, and in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses.

JNO. G. TAYLOR
M. N. LYNN
LEWIS E. JONES

In Prince Wm. County Court June 7th 1880

The last will and testament of CHAPMAN COPIN decd. was this day presented to the Court, and the Signatures thereto ____ proved by the Oaths of JNO. G. TAYLOR and L. E. JONES subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded as the true last Will and Testament of CHAPMAN COPIN decd.  And then upon CHARLES MILTON COPIN alias CHARLES MILTON HOPKINS the Executor named in the said Will qualified as executor of said COPIN in accordance with said will requiring no security in a bond in the penalty of $600, conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be recorded, certificate is granted the said COPIN alias HOPKINS for obtaining a probate of said will in due form.

Teste,  S. A. DAVIS   Clk.

PWCo Items: November 1896

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
21 November 1896

PRINCE WILLIAM NOTES.

Mr. Albert Buckley, an aged and well known citizen of this county, died at his home near Catharpin last Friday.

On Monday last Mrs. A. H. Roseberry was paralyzed while engaged at her sewing machine and is not expected to live.

Miss Ella Mayhugh, aged 16, daughter of Mr. G. W. Mayhugh, residing near Waterfall, died at her home on Monday last of diphtheria.

Mr. John Smith, one of Prince William's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home near Antioch Monday evening in the 81st year of his age.

On Thursday five men and three bears arrived in Manassas and proceeded to give a small show on the streets, which was against the law. They were locked up.

Mr. Charles D. Wheat, of California, formerly of Prince William county, and a member of a Company A of the 49th Virginia regiment, died at his home in California, Saturday, September 19, from heart disease.

As an evidence of the growth of Manassas, Mayor Taylor informs us that the number of dwellings and stores completed, or now in progress, reaches a total of 30. This, of course, includes improvements made to dwellings, both in the corporate limits of the town and in the immediate suburbs.  -- Manassas Journal

Manassas Items: 13 December 1914

Sun (Baltimore, MD)
13 December 1914

MANASSAS

PAUL PORTNER, of Washington was a guest his week at Annaburg. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nash entertained at a dinner at their residence on Church street, the guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. R. B. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Cannon, Mr. Nash's niece, Mrs. Bresnahan, and Washington. Miss Margaret Lynch was the guest of Miss Winifred Bronson, of Washington, for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey Taylor have returned to Norfolk after spending several days with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs.H. L. Bouncy, of Clarendon, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Davis, at Bristow, for the week-end.

Local Masons who attended the Knights Templar banquet at the Plains recently were: Hon. C. J. Meetze, C. E. Nash, I. E. Cannon, W. H. Brown, O. D. Waters, J. R. B. Davis, H. P. Davis, G. W. Merchant, H. T. Davis, R. S. Hynson and T. F. Coleman. The Messrs. Bucker, of Clarendon, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Davis, at Bristow, last week. Harvey Janney has returned to Manassas after spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Janney, at Occoquan. Miss Lena Akers was the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Gulick, in Washington, last week.

Miss Ida Camper, of Orange, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Camper. Miss Lucy Buck and Miss Glasscock, of Agnesville, were week-end guests at the home of Doctor and Mrs. R. C. Buck.

Division of Land per Will of Joseph R. Lynn

The following division of land "pursuant to the will of Joseph R. Lynn" does not appear to have been recorded in an existing PWCo Deed Book. Several volumes of pre-Civil War Deed Books were lost or destroyed, so this may be the only record of this land transfer.  Also worth noting is that this division of land also includes the maiden names of the of the wives mentioned therein.  ~ cgl

Division of Joseph R. Lynn's Land
PWCo Will Book P, pg. 290

Pursuant to this will of Joseph R. Lynn dec'd by the requests of Wm. M. Lynn the Exor of said will we the undersigned, acting as Commissioners have this day proceeded divide the land of decd in Prince William County on the waters of Quantico whereon the said Lynn formerly lived where he was a resident of Prince William County. And we have allotted the North Western portion as is hereby laid out to William B. Davis Virlenda N. Davis his wife formerly Virlenda N. Lynn. Beginning at the road where the said land formerly ran on the line between the said Lynn decd & Joshua Taylor and running as the said line goes North 72 West as may be run in the old plot which is dotted of in said plot a straight course with said Joshua Taylors land to a stone corner in the eight line in the said old plot then S41W to a stump thence S15E 63 poled thence S 44E 107 to maple in the run thence with the Hayfield land as the fence now runs till it strikes the 13th line on said plat about 50 poles North of the stone pile which is corner to the south and of the 13th line where we have established a corner at small box oak about 10 feet from where the fence now stands East of said fence thence a straight line now and East corner to a lopped white oak on the East side of the Main Road thence up said road as it now goes to the beginning supposed to contain upwards of two hundred acres and the balance of said tract to Basil Cole & Rebecca C. Cole his wife formerly Rebecca C. Lynn. Given under hands this 22d day of October 1845.

S. Lynn
Joshua Taylor (Comr)

In Prince William County Court June 7 1847

This division of the land of Joseph R. Lynn was returned to Court & ordered to be recorded.

Teste, J Williams  c.c.

Will: Cornelius Skinner

Cornelius Skinner's Will
PWCo. Will Book O, pg. 238
Proved 7 June 1836

In the name of the Lord, Amen, I Cornelius Skinner of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia being in a weak state of body but of a disposing mind do make this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore by me made.

In the first place I will and desire all my just debts to be paid.

Secondly, I will to the children of my son Richard Deceased, and fifths part of my Estate, also to my sons Phinehas and Samuel each one fifth part of my Estate.

Thirdly I will one fifth part of my Estate to my nephew Nathan Skinner in trust for the entire use and benefit of my daughter Frances Rausseau and her children separate and a part from her husband and beyond his control to be by her so applied as if a firme sole, and to be paid over to her in the following manner to wit, One hundred dollars annually until the funds are exhausted, and in case she should die before the funds are __ as above directed the residue shall be paid over in equal proportions as they become of age to her children.

Fourthly, I will to my daughter Elizabeth Taylor one fifth part of my Estate, in addition to a negro woman and children which I have heretofore given to her and her children which will more fully appear from a certain deed of gift executed to them for said woman and children and with which I direct that said Elizabeth shall not be charged with in the settlement of my Estate.

Fifthly, I direct my Executor or Executors hereafter named to sell the whole of  my Estate both real and personal on reasonable credits and to pay over to the distributees as above directed.

Sixthly, Nathan Skinner and Nathaniel Skinner or either of them my Exr. or Executors to this my last will and testament.

As witness my hand and seal this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord 1834.

Cornelius Skinner {seal}

Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of  us.

Nathaniel S. Oden
Nathaniel Skinner
Jesse Ewell Jnr. 
William Rose

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions cont. and held for Prince William County the 7th day of June 1836.

This last will and testament of Cornelius Skinner decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of William Rose and Jesse Ewell Junr. two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, is ordered to be recorded. And, on the motion of Nathaniel Skinner one of the Executors named therein, who made oath thereto, and together with William Rose and John Hutchison his securities (who justified as to their sufficiency) entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $7000 condition as the law directs certificate is granted him, for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.

Teste, Jno. Williams   C.C.

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: Court Day -- 14 May 1870

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
14 May 1870

LETTER FROM PRINCE WILLIAM CO.
[Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette]

The May term of the Circuit Court for this county was held this week ending yesterday evening, under Judge Keith.

R. A. Sinclair and John Camper qualified as deputies under L. C. Osmun clerk.

The grand jury found an indictment against Sydney Cross for assault and battery.

In the case of the Commonwealth vs. Manly which has been pending for about two yeas, a demurrer to the indictment was sustained.  Clark and Hunton for prosecution, Payne and Sinclair for defence.

Com. v. James Javins -- assault with intent to kill -- verdict not guilty.  Clark for prosecution, Sinclair for defendant.

Judge J. W. Moore and Albert Stuart, esq., qualified as Attorneys in this court.

Carpenter and O'Brien vs. John Naglee and Teasdale, on attachment bond -- verdict for plaintiff for $500 damages. Payne and Sinclair for plaintiff, Hunton for defence.

John W. Davis benefit of W. G. Brawner's administrator, vs. A. Patterson -- verdict for defendant for $119, which interest from 9th April 1865. Hunton for plaintiff, Clark for defendant.

A number of decrees were entered and much other chancery business was attended to.

In the celebrated chancery case of Cormey vs. Taylor, involving the title to the "Missouri mills" property in this county, the Court appointed Benjamin S. West, esq., of Stafford county, a receiver, and recommitted the papers to the Commissioner.

Franklin Taylor confined in jail in default of giving security to keep the peace in a bond of $1,000, was brought before the Court on a writ of habeas corpus, and the matter being argued by Judge Sinclair for the petitioner, and Clark for the State, the party was remanded to jail. Gen. Payne has been employed to assist the Commonwealth's Attorney.

Lawrence Cole, esq., who lost his horse recently has heard nothing of the thief and it is feared tha the will escape with the property.  The horse was tracked towards Gainesville.

The Court House lot will be enclosed before the next term of the County Court.

The rainy weather recently has delayed the farmers greatly in getting in their crops.

The country is beginning to look very pretty, vegetation is coming up and the trees are commencing to spread their green foliage in lively contrast with their dreary appearance during the winter.

TYRONE.

Brentsville, Va., May 13, 1870

Ran Away: Alfred and Ariadne/Ann Taylor (enslaved persons)

Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC)

26 December 1836

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. -- Ran off on the 26th of November last, negroes ALFRED, belonging to Mr. Henry Heslip, of Prince William county, and his wife ARIADNE, who calls herself ANN TAYLOR, belonging to Mrs. Georgana L. Bailor, of Prince William county, and hired to Mrs. Maxwell, near Haymarket, in the same county.

Alfred is a blacksmith, a dark mulatto, between 30 and 36 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches in height, spare, with a long thin face, high cheek bones, wide mouth, and pale and sickly complexion.  Ariadne, or Ann Taylor, who lived for several years in Washington city, where she has a general acquaintance, and was employed by Mrs. Maxwell as a cook, is a dark mulatto, about 33 years of age, about 5 feet high, very fleshy and thick, with a large and long face, gray eyes, and thick lips, and is very sprightly.

If taken either in Prince William or Fauquier county, a reward of ten dollars; if taken elsewhere in Virginia, a reward of twenty dollars; or if taken out of Virginia, the above reward of fifty dollars will be given for apprehending and securing eithe rof the above mentioned negroes, so that he or she be recovered by the owner.

LUCIAN DADE

Near Brentsville, Prince William county, Virginia

dec 13 -- law2wep

Deed: Cole to Ashby (1883)

Deed:  Lawrence Cole and Jane Cole to William J. Ashby
PWCo Deed Book 34, pg. 418

This deed made and entered into the 8th day of Decr 1883 between Lawrence Cole and Jane Cole his wife of the first part and William J. Ashby of the second part all of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the party of the first part have this day bargained and sold to the party of the second part a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Prince William containing sixty two acres more or less adjoining the lands of S. B. Herrell, John G. Taylor, Louis H. Greybill & others to have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto the said William J. Ashby his heirs & c. forever. As witness our hands and seals this 8th day of December 1883.

Lawrence Cole {seal}
Jane Cole {seal}

State of Virginia
Prince William County to wit

We J. L. Cole and L. E. Jones Justices in and for the County of Prince William do certify that Lawrence Cole whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 8th day of Decr. 1883 acknowledged the same before us, and we further certify that Jane Cole the wife of Lawrence Cole appeared before us and being examined privily and apart from her husband declared she willingly executed the same and did not wish to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 8th day of December 1883.

Jas. L. Cole  J.P. {seal}
L. E. Jones J. P. {seal}

In the clerks office of Prince William County December 13th 1883

This deed from Lawrence Cole & wife to William J. Ashby was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste. L. A. Davis clerk

Church Record Sunday: New Presbytery Church, Catlett

Presbyterian of the South (Atlanta, GA)
16 October 1918

CATLETTS:  Rev. J. Hudson Taylor, D.D., of Washington, wigh neighboring pastors, assisted Rev. George W. Crabtree in organizing a new church in this Presbytery, near Catletts, Prince William County, Va.  There were fifty-three charter members.  In June, right in the midst of harvest, a tent meeting was held by Mr. Crabtree, assisted by Rev. W. R. McElroy, the Superintendent of Home Missions and Sunday-school Work. There were seventy-seven professions of faith, most of them, it is seen, entering this new church.

Friend of Friends Friday: Maryann Taylor's Inventory

Maryann Taylor's Inventory (abstract - enslaved persons only)
PWCo Will Book I, page 18

Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Miss Mariann Taylor dec'd taken this 26th Decr. 1803.

Negroes	Daniel	100
	Billy	100
	Jesse	100
	Mary	70
	Young Daniel	50
	Child Edward	20

Appraised as above agreeable to order of court.

Ja. Ewell

Solom. Ewell Jr.

Jesse Ewell Jr.

Tombstone Tuesday: J. B. T. Thornton (1857)

Dr. J. B. T. THORNTON

Son of 

Peter & Mary Taylor Thornton

Born

At Hunters Hill, Caroline Co.

Died

Near Brentsville

Sept. 5, 1857

Was for years member of the County Court of Prince William Co. & a portion of the time presiding justice of said court.

Obituary: Henrietta Jackson Taylor

Washington Bee (DC)
13 June 1896

Mrs. Henrietta Jackson Taylor, wife of Mr. Minor Taylor, died at her late residence, 236 L Street, age 43 years.

She died Friday morning the 5th, and after the funeral on Saturday at 4 p.m., her remains were removed to Manassas, Prince William County, Va., in which county she was born, at Millford.  She left a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Branson, her husband and 8 of 13 children to mourn their loss.

Wedding Wednesday: Abel/Leary

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
28 May 1889

MARRIAGE LICENSES -- Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to

Wm. J. Kenney and Mary E. Hager;
W. H. Spriggs and Roberta Bryan;
George Dean and Johanna Taylor;
John Murray and Rebecca Thomas;
W. H. Johnson and Mary L. Moreland;
C. W. Richardson and Amy E. Small;
Moses F. Smallwood and Alice Pinkwood;
Chas. Watts, of Charles county, Md., and Anna Ross;
Chas. Duvall Decker and Effie Miranda Bennett;
Wallace W. Abel, of Prince William county, Va., and Edith G. Leary of Fredericksburg, Va.; 
Charles Bell and Fannie Carlton;
Charles A. Lasalle of Chicago, Ill., and Lizzie B. Litchfield;
Henry B. Chapman and Mary Alice Jones.

Wednesday's Child: James Bean

Manassas Journal
27 June 1935

SAD ACCIDENT AT LAKE JACKSON

James Bean Dies While Swimming

The Bradley neighborhood was deeply shocked Sunday afternoon when word was received of the death of James [Bean] Bradley, age 17, who apparently died of some unknown cause while swimming in Lake Jackson.

In company with his brother William and a friend, Edward Weeks, he was swimming in deep water when he collapsed and sank.  It is stated that Mr. Weeks made a great effort to save his friend, nearly losing his own life.

Upon receiving world in Manassas, representatives of the Manassas Volunteer Fire Department hastened to the scene, where, in the meantime, the body had been recovered by Earl Cox and Harry Whitmer.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Bradley Church by Rev. J. Murray Taylor and burial was in the Bradley cemetery. The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bean, and by six brothers and sisters, all of whom have the deepest sympathy of many friends in their deep bereavement.

Wedding: Nicol/Wilson (1896)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
18 September 1896

The social event of the season in Manassas was the marriage September 16 at 3 o'clock p.m. in the M. E. Church South of Miss Maude Nicol to Mr. Geo. S. Wilson of Fauquier county. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. T. Taylor of Fauquier. The church was beautifully decorated and crowded with invited guests. An evergreen arch spanned the chancel, from which hung a marriage bell. As the wedding party entered the church Mrs. B. P. Bowen of Brentsville sang "Oh, Promise Me," accompanied by her daughter on the organ. Mr. D. B. Wilson, brother of the groom, was the best man, and Miss Grace Nicol, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.

The groomsmen and bridesmaids were Mr. Holtzman of Washington and Miss Hixson of Manassas, Mr. Compter of Front Royal and Miss Lyon of Manassas, Mr. Kendall of Fauquier and Miss Simpson of Manassas, Mr. Gibson and Miss Leache of Fauquier, and Mr. Weir of Manassas and Miss Kincheloe of Brentsville. The flower maids were Julia Nicol, the little daughter of Judge Nicol, and Basie Ransdell, both nieces of the bride. As the party retired from the church Miss Bowen of Brentsville played the wedding march. The bride received many beautiful presents of silver.

Newspaper Tidbit: Unfortunate Occurrence (Stone House)

Critic-Record (Washington, DC)

1 September 1873

AN UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE -- Last week three lads of this city, John Bloudin, Harry Taylor, and Frank McNerhany, paid a visit to the old Stone House, where reside the Starbuck family, in Prince William county, Va.  During their stay all passed off pleasantly, until young McNerhany, in a playful mood, pointed a musket at a companion named Taylor, supposing it was not loaded.  He was horror struck when it was discharged ,and he discovered that the arm of Taylor was terribly torn with the contents.  Yesterday the arm was successfully amputated by Drs. Marsteller and Tibbs.

Sunday's Obituary: Richard B. Tyler

Alexandria Gazette
30 July 1839

Suddenly at Hay Market, Prince William County Virginia, near his late residence, on the 22d inst., Richard B. Tyler Esq., in the 51st year of his age. The deceased was one of the most respectable and useful citizens of the County, a true friend and a man of the strictest integrity.




Alexandria Gazette
14 July 1846

At Occoquan, Prince William county, Va., on Monday the 29th ult., Miss Mary Ellen Taylor, aged 20 years. She was an amiable and kind-hearted girl, and her loss will be seriously felt by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

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.