100 Years Ago Today: Candidate Cards

Manassas Journal
06 April 1923

CANDIDATES' CARDS

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For Commissioner of Revenue

To the Democratic Voters of Prince William  County:
   I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Commissioner of the Revenue, District No. 1, of Prince William county, subject to the Democratic Primary of August 7, 1923. If elected, I promise to discharge faithfully the duties of the office. I feel sure I can render more efficient service in the coming than in the preceding term, as my past experience will mean a great deal to the people of the county.

Respectfully yours, R. M. WEIR
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For Commissioner of the Revenue

To the Democratic Voters of Prince William County:
   I hereby announce myself a candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue, District No. 1, subject to the Democratic Primary of August 7, 1923.

BAILY TYLER
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For Supervisor

To the Democratic Voters of Prince William County:
   I hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Gainesville District, subject to the Democratic Primary of August 7, 1923.

ROLFE ROBERTSON
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For Supervisor

To the Democratic Voters of Prince William County:
   I hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Gainesville District, subject to the Democratic Primary of August 7, 1923.

R. A. RUST

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For Sheriff

I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff of Prince William county, subject to the democratic primary. If elected, I shall retain my present deputy.

CHAS. A. BARBEE

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For Sheriff

At the solicitation of my friends, I announce myself a candidate for the office of sheriff of Prince William county, subject to the democratic primary to be held in August, and hereby make an appeal for your support. If elected to the important office, I will give it my undivided attention.

Respectfully, BERNARD C. SMITH

Will: Martha E. Peyton (1831)

Will of Martha E. Peyton
PWCo. Will Book N, pg. 383
Dated: 30 June 1831; Proved: 3 October 1831

I Martha E. Peyton of Prince William County Va. do make and ordain this my last will and testament, herby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. 

First, It is my will and desire that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as possible (my debts few and of small amount) to be paid out of any money I may leave, or bonds due or to become due to me, and from the sale of what little stock I may leave, and household and kitchen furniture; and should there not be enough to discharge the just claims against me, I then direct and do hereby request my Executor hereinafter named mentioned, to hire out my negroes for one year, or longer if necessary, and apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of my debts until they are all paid.

Secondly, I do hereby will and direct that after my debts are paid in the manner aforesaid, that all my negroes, without exception, shall be emancipated and have their freedom, they having served me during my life, and as I am unwilling for them to be kept in slavery or owned by any person after my death.

Lastly, I do hereby appoint, constitute and ordain my friend Jesse Ewell Junr. Executor of this my last will. 

In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of June in the year of our Lord 1831.

Martha E. Peyton {seal}

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us
Jesse Ewell Jr.
Charlotte Ewell

At a Court held for Prince William County the 3d day of October 1831.

This last will and testament of Martha E. Peyton decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the Oaths of Jesse Ewell Jr. & Charlotte Ewell is admitted to record and Jesse Ewell Jr. the Executor therein named here in Court renounced the burthen of the Executor thereof. 

And at a Court held for said County the 2d. day of January 1832. 

On the motion of John W. Tyler, it is ordered that Jesse Ewell Sheriff of this county do take into his possession the Estate of Martha E. Peyton decd. & administer the same according to law with the Will annexed, it appearing that she has been decd upward of three months & no person having applied for administration on her Estate.

Teste, P. D. Dawe  Ct. Cur.

Sunday's Obituary: Leamon Ledman

Evening Star (DC)
10 August 1943

Leamon Ledman, 72, Dies; Prince William Court Clerk

MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 10 -- Leamon Ledman, 72, for the past five years clerk of the Prince William County Circuit Court, died at his home  here yesterday. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

A native of Occoquan, Va., Mr. Ledman had been connected with the clerk's office here for the last 27 years. He served as deputy until five years ago when he was elected clerk on the death of George Tyler.

He was a member of the Manassas Kiwanis Club and had been superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school for a number of years.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ellen Selecman Ledman, and three children, Mrs. Richard Haydon, Manassas; Hornbaker Ledman, Richmond, and Mrs. Wiley Narron, Washington.

Newspaper Heraldry: Botts

Washington Herald (DC)
23 December 1906

[responses to previous inquiries]

20. BOTTS. -- The Hon. John Minor Botts, of Culpeper County, Va., was born in Dumfries, Prince William County, Va., Sept. 16, ,1802; married Mary Whiting Blair, daughter of Archibald Blair, and died Jan. 8, 1869. He was a son of Benjamin Botts, an eminent lawyer of Richmond, Va. who, with his wife Jane Tyler, of Dumfries, perished at the burning of the Richmond Theater, Dec. 26, 1811. This Benjamin was a son of Thomas Botts, who probably lived in the vicinity of Richmond.

Wedding Wednesday: Three Manassas Girls Wed (1916)

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va)
27 October 1916

THREE MANASSAS GIRLS WED
[Special to the Times-Dispatch]

MANASSAS, VA., October 26.--Three members of the younger set in Manassas became brides to-day. Miss Martha Virginia Nash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emory Nash, and George Berger Cocke, of Petersburg, were quietly married at high noon in Washington at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Bresnaham, relatives of the bride.

The marriage of Miss Faith Pendleton Chapman, daughter of the late P. P. Chapman, of Manassas, and John Bascom Gaddes of Washington, a native of Lynchburg, was solemnized this evening at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Washington, Rev. George P. Dudley officiating.

Miss Grace Belle Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Green, of Manassas and Wallace Meetze Monroe of Burke, Fairfax County, were married at noon by Rev. George T. Tyler, pastor of the Fairfax Methodist Church.

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.

Sunday's Obituary: Tyler/Norman/Haislip/Marshall

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
23 September 1854

At Millpark, Prince William C., Va., on the 21st inst., of typhoid fever, VIRGINIUS TYLER, son of Geo. G. Tyler, in the 19th year of his age.

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
24 October 1855

On the 8th of October, at his residence, in the village of Occoquan, after a short but painful illness, of congestive fever, CHARLES E. NORMAN, in the 42nd year of his age.

Alexandria Gazette
25 July 1870

On the 21st instant, of brain fever, at the residence of her uncle, Henry C. Haislip, esq., in Prince William county, Miss ANNIE HAISLIP, in the 22nd year of her age.

Alexandria Gazette
2 August 1875

At the residence of her brother, Peter Marshall, esq., in Prince William county, July 27, Miss SUSAN J. MARSHALL.

In Chancery: Trustees of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

Library of Virginia
Prince William County Chancery ID 1910-34

Gainesville, Va.
April 4th 1910

My dear George,

The enclosed transcription is part of the minutes of our Vestry Meeting on June 14th 1909 relating to our Church Trustees.  The question of having Trustees appointed to hold the Church property in the Parish was discussed, and as Mr. Thos. J. Chew was the only trustee living in the parish, Major A. H. Johnson having moved away, George G. Tyler was elected in his place and Mr. M. Cave was elected as the third Trustee.  The Secretary was directed to write to Major Johnson giving him the reason why it was desirable to have trustees living in the Parish.

On the 21st June 1909 the following was entered on the Minutes "Mr. C. E. Jordan was still a Trustee and on Motion Mr. Cave's name was withdrawn as one of those to be recommended to the Judge of the Court for appointment."

I hope the above is all Sufficient.

Yours sincerely,

ASE Thorp

In the matter of appointing trustees of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at Haymarket, Prince William County, Virginia.

It appearing to the court by proper authority of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of Haymarket, Virginia, that George G. Tyler was elected in the room and stead of Major A. H. Johnson, resigned, as one of the trustees to hold legal title to said religious denomination's property, in conjunction with C. E. Jordan and Thomas J. Chew, therefore, it is ordered that George G. Tyler be, and he is hereby appointed trustee in the room of Major A. H. Johnson, resigned, to hold legal title to said denomination's property in conjunction with C. E. Jordan and Thomas J. Chew.

1910 April 11 Entered

Friend of Friends Friday: Ran Away: Mason and Spencer (1835)

Daily Globe (Washington, DC)
16 January 1835

$200 REWARD

RAN AWAY from the farm of the subscriber in Prince William county, Va. near Buckland, on the night of the 24th ultimo, two negro men, named MASON and SPENCER. Mason is a stout well set fellow, about five feet two or four inches high, quite black, and very likely; Spencer is a stout well formed fellow, near six feet high, of a light complexion, and has a heavy walk, seeming to drag his feet after him. These boys had various kinds of clothing, which it is impossible to describe: their clothes furnished them on the farm consisted of a dark shaggy cloth roundabout and homemade pantaloons of a dark color.

I will give $100 for the apprehension of either of these boys if taken out of the STate -- $50 for either if taken in any county in the State other than Fauquier and Prince William, and $25 if taken in either of those counties, and double those sums for both, if so detained that I get them again.  They left the farm without any cause whatever, and it is impossible to imagine what route they have taken: the presumption is, they are making their way to Pennsylvania.

N. TYLER
Warrenton, Fauquier county, Va.,

Jan. 3


Mason and Spencer are about 22 or 23 years of age. Since the above was written, I have had reason to believe that a boy belonging to William Stuart, of Fauquier county, accompanied my boys. His name is Parker, he is about 5 feet 11 inches high, dark complexion, spare and straight, and supposed to be about 20 years of age.

Jan. 6 - 2awd&ctf.

Inventory: John McClenachan (1815) [Enslaved persons only]

Inventory of John McClenachan (enslaved persons only)

PWCo Will Book L, pg. 52

Inventory & appraisal of the personal property of John McClenachan deceased by the subscribers they being appointed by Court.

John	$
Spencer	150
Sam	333.33
Simon	300
Ben	200
Fielding	350
Henry	300
John	300
Bill	350
Hannah	100
Betty	120

...Pursuant to an order of the worshipful Court of Prince William county to us directed, we have examined and appraised the personal estate of John McClenachan decd of which the annexed is an Inventory. Given under our hands and seals this 23d March 1815.

E. Brooke {seal}
Charles Tyler {seal}
Richd B. Alexander {seal}

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County Aug. 4th 1817.

This Inventory and appraisment of the Estate of Jno McClenachan decd was returned to the court and admitted to record.

Teste, Phil. D. Dawe  Ct Cur

Sunday's Obituary: Capt. Robert H. Tyler

Daily Dispatch (Virginia)
28 January 1902

Esteemed Resident of Prince William

LEESBURG, VA., January 27 --(Special)--Captain Robert H. Tyler, of Haymarket, Prince William county, died on Friday night, and his funeral took place yesterday.

Captain Tyler was one of the most gallant soldiers of the Confederacy, serving during the war in the Eighth Virginia Infantry, in Hunton's Brigade.

While a prisoner of war he was at one time with General W. H. F. ("Rooney") Lee put into solitary confinement, to be executed in case certain prisoners held by the Confederate authorities were put to death. But as this did not occur, they were eventually exchanged.

Captain Tyler served at one time in the Virginia House of Delegates, and had all his life been prominent in the affairs of his part of the State. He leaves a widow and a large family of children, all of whom are grown. He was about 63 years of age, and was a son of the late Bailey Tyler, farmer and lawyer, and was born in Leesburg, the family removing about fifty years to to "The Shelter," their beautiful farm in Prince William county.

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.

Will: William Mount (1816)

Will of William Mount
PWCo Will Book K
pg. 541

I William Mount of the State of Virginia in the county of Prince William being weak now in health, but perfectly sound in memory do make this last Will and Testament, revoking all other that may be formerly made.

First, I desire that all my just debts be paid out of my personal Estate. Secondly, I desire that all my children may have an equal share from the income of my Estate applied to the education of them seperately as their ages may require it in paying the tuition of them. Thirdly, I desire that the whole of my Estate may be kept together untill the youngest child may arrive of age. Fourthly, on my youngest child arriving at the age of twenty one years, or my youngest surviving child, my Estate both real & personal I desire may be sold to the highest bidder and the net amount thereof to be divided equally among all my children & wife. Fifthly, I desire that should any one of my sons become industrious and carefull managing man that the Estate may be taken out of the hands of the administrators at any time the county court of Prince William may deem it safe to Trust him with it, and place it in the hands of my aforesaid discribed sons.  Sixthly and lastly, I do appoint John Hutchison and Reubin Hutchison my sole Executors of this my last will and testament made this thirteenth day of April eighteen hundred and sixteen.  Given from under my hand in the presence of

W. J. Washington
Wm. Green
Wm Tyler

                                                            William Mount

At a court of quarterly sessions held for Prince William county June 3, 1816.

This last will and testament of William Mount dec'd was presented to the court and being proved by the oath of Washington J. Washington is ordered to be certified. And at a court of Quarterly sessions held for said county August 5, 1861 - This said last will and testament of William Mount dec'd was fully proved by the oath of William Green and ordered to be recorded. And at a court held for said county October 7th 1816, Reubin Hutchison one of the Executors named in the last will and testament of William Mount dec'd by a writing under his hand renounced the burthen of the Execution thereof, which writing is admitted to record and likewise John Hutchison one of the Executors named in the last will and testament of William Mount dec'd came into cour and renounced the burthen of the execution thereof, and administration with the will annexed of the Estate of William Mount dec'd is granted to John Hutchison he having taken the oath prescribed and entered into and acknowledged a bond with security according to law. It appearing to the court tha tit is the wish of the widow of said Mount that the said Hutchison should *qualify as aforesaid. 

Teste,
Phil. D. Dawe  Cl Cur

*[margin note]  December Court 1822 Hutchison letter of Admin. revoked & letters of admin or being [?] with the will annexed grantor to Jas. Mount.  Teste, P. D. Dawe C.C.

Newspaper Tidbit: PWCo Items 2 April 1914

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
2 April 1914

GIRLS OF CANNING CLUB FEAST COUNTY OFFICERS

Serve Dinner to Show Appreciation of $300 Appropriation for Work

Special Correspondence of The Star

MANASSAS, VA, April 2, 1914.

At a meeting of the Prince William county board of supervisors yesterday at the courthouse here levies were fixed for the coming year and the usual bills were allowed. In appreciation of the appropriation of $300 recently made for the work of the girls' canning clubs the members of the board were entertained at dinner at the Manassas High School, the girls' canned goods featuring the menu. The guests were Palmer Smith of Gainesville, Commonwealth's Attorney Thomas H. Lion, County Treasurer J. P. Leachman and Supervisors J. F. Gulick of Manassas, J. L. Dawson of Occoquan, J. T. Syncox of Dumfries, T. M. Russel of Coles, J. P. Manuel of Brentsville and O. C. Hutchison of Gainesville districts.

Mrs. Anna Kosheba, thirty-eight years old, was found dead with a bullet wound in her throat Thursday at her home, on a farm near Independent Hill, this county.  Her two small children were with her. The father left her in good spirits that morning to begin his work in the fields. She was apparently of unsound mind and had threatened on several occasions to end her life. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of suicide. She leaves her husband, Michael Kosheba, and four young children The family came from Hungary about sixteen yeas ago, settled in Pennsylvania and removed to this county in June, 1913.

The April term of the circuit court for Prince William county convenes here Monday, Judge J. B. T. Thornton presiding. The docket is said to be the longest known in many years.

The county school board held its regular semi-annual session Tuesday. Appropriations were made for prizes in the boys' corn clubs and for demonstration, work in the girls' tomato clubs. Supt. George G. Tyler was elected delegate at large to the school conventions. Corbin Thompson, D. J. Arrington and R. A. Rust were appointed a committee to ascertain what could be done toward obtaining the appropriation made by the last legislature for high school dormitories. A resolution was adopted asking of the county board of supervisors a levy of 20 cents on the $100 for county school purposes. At the board meeting yesterday the petition was presented and the levy granted.

Manassas Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, is to hold a silver tea Monday evening in the chapter room.  A program of readings and music will be rendered.  The proceeds will be applied to the Shiloh monument fund.

Sunday, May 3, has been designated as "go-to-church" Sunday in Manassas.

J. F. M. Palmer of Vienna, Fairfax county, has purchased the old Smith property, known as Newmarket, on the Sudley road. The property contains 114 acres.

Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Haymarket, Monday for William A. Buckley of Gainesville, this county, who died Sunday morning. The rector, Rev. Morris S. Eagle, officiated.

Sunday's Obituary: George L. Herndon

West Virginian (Fairmont, WV)
19 September 1918

GEO. L. HERNDON TO BE BURIED AT ROMNEY

George Love Herndon, for several years a resident of this city, died yesterday at his home on Fairmont avenue, after a few weeks' illness. Several years ago Mr. Herndon was stricken with paralysis, from the effects of which he had never recovered.  He also suffered from Bright's disease which was primarily the cause of his death.

Mr. Herndon was born in Fa[u]quier county, Virginia, in 1851, and later resided at Luray, Va. His father was the first Baptist minister in that section of Virginia. His mother was Elizabeth June Tyler, a daughter of Judge William Monroe Tyler, of Prince William county, Virginia.

Mr. Herndon is survived by his wife, who was befor eher marriage Miss Mary Agnes Bonney, and four children, R. B. Herndon, of Palmer, W. Va.; Mrs. A. E. Anderson, of Denver, Col., and Miss Rachel Herndon, of this city.

Funeral services were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the residence, conducted by the Rev. H. G. Stoetzer, of the First Presbyterian church. The body was taken to Romney, Hampshire county, on the 12:15 train, where interment will be made.

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.

Amanuensis Monday: Contract: Johnson Option to Rose [1916)

Contract - Johnson option to Rose
PWCo Deed Book 67, pg. 345

THIS CONTRACT made this 19th day of February, 1916, by and between ALFRED JOHNSON, party of the first part, and J. ROSE, party of the second part.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of Ten Dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said party of the first part has optioned to the said party of the second part a Lot situated on Potomac Street, in the Town of Potomac, and being the Lot known as Lot one in Block one, and next [to] the river adjoining the land of Hattie Bates, being 125 feet by 110, and being the same land sold the party of the first part by Max Lansburg.

The price of said land to be $1400.00 payable on or before the expiration of this option.

If the party of the second part fail to comply with the terms of this option with in six months then the same shall be null and void.

The party of the first part to make a deed with general warranty. This option is made subject to an option to J. C. Clay & Co. of record in Prince Wm. Co.

Witness the following signature and seal.

Alfred Johnson {seal}


State of Va.
County of Prince Wm.

I Brian Gordon a Comr. in Chancery for the Circuit Court of Prince Wm. Co. do certify that Alfred Johnson whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date the 19th of Feby. 1916 has acknowledged the same before me.

Given under my hand this 19th day of Feby. 1916.

Bryan Gordon, Comr. in Chancery

Joe Hayman is a half owner in this option.
J. Rose


In the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court, Prince William County, February 21, 1916.

THIS OPTION, from Johnson to Rose was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste:
J. E. Herrell, former Clerk.
Per. Geo. G. Tyler, his successor

[Note in margin:  Deliver to H. J. Davis, Mar. 31, 1916.  GGT.]

Deed: Tyler to Churchwell (1902)

Prince William County Deed Book 50, page 496
6 September 1902

This Deed made the 2nd day of May 1898, between Jane C. Tyler of the first part, & Harriett Ann Church[w]ell of the second part; both of Prince William County, and state of VA Witnesseth: -- That in consideration of Thirty One dollars received, the said Jane C. Tyler of the first part doth grant unto the said Harriett Ann Churchwell a lot of land from her Brundage farm, beginning a post, N.E. corner of Ben A. Johnson's lot and running S. 77^o E.12 poles to Johnson's S.W. corner, thence N. 6-3/4^o E. 38 poles with Johnson's line, containing Three acres, to the beginning. The party of the first part covenants that she will warrant specially the property hereby conveyed. Wit. the following signature and seal, this 2nd day of May 1898.

Jane C. Tyler (seal)

Fauquier County, to wit:--

     I, James V. Chilton a Notary Public in and for the county of Fauquier, in the state of Virginia, do certify that Jane C. Tyler whose name is signed to the above writing bearing date on the 2nd day of May 1898, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 2nd day of May 1898.

James V. Chilton, Notary Public

In Clerks Office Prince William County, September 6th, 1902.

     This Deed from Tyler to Churchwell, was received with a certificate annexed, and was admitted to record.

Teste,

Edwin Nelson, clerk

Those Places Thursday: Maple Spring Farm

Alexandria Gazette
1 July 1852

A DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE. - Under authority of the last will and testament of the late Wm. B. Tyler, dec'd., I offer for sale that valuable FARM, called MAPLE SPRING, situated on bull Run, in the County of Prince William, one and a half miles from the Gainesborough Depot, and the Manassas Gap Railroad, in a neighborhood of the best society in Virginia, containing about 400 ACRES, of which about 300 is open land, the balance in fine timber. Of the open land 50 acres are in wheat, seeded in clover, and about 40 in timothy meadow, and the balance in clover and timothy of several years standing.

The improvements are a comfortable DWELLING with five rooms, closets, and excellent cellar; kitchen with rooms for servants, with a well of delightful water at the door. Barn for large crops of hay, having stalls for thirty cows, granary, stable, &c. -- Orchard, in which are some of the finest winter apples in this section.

This FARM was occupied by Mr. Samuel Look, Groveton Post Office, Va., who will give information respecting its value for agricultural and dairy purposes. Persons desirous of purchasing land are invited to visit and examine this FARM for themselves. Dr. J. B. Grayson, living adjoining, will show it, and can give all further information. Possession immediate, and a portion of the money being paid, the terms for the balance can be made easy.

M. E. TYLER Executrix of Wm. B. Tyler, dec'd

Prince Wm., co., Va., ap10-eotf

Tombstone Tuesday - Mildred (Tyler) Woodyard

Mildred V.

Woodyard

May 17, 1871

June 3, 1915

Gone home

[Valley View Cemetery, Nokesville, VA]

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Manassas Journal

4 June 1915

Mrs. James Woodyard Passes Away

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

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

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