Prince William News
5 January 1922
DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD
Little Miss Catherine Maria, two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Clarke, of Minnieville, died this morning after an illness of bronchial pneumonia which set in only a few days ago. The little one was born near Minnieville on January 9, 1920. Interment of the remains will be made beside those of her brother, who died shortly after birth a few years ago and who was buried in Greenwood Baptist church cemetery.
Prince William County, Virginia is rich in history. Formed in 1731, it was named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II. This blog is intended as a place for descendants and researchers of PWCo families to find and share information.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Travel Tuesday: First Arrival of Flour by Railroad (1851)
Republic (Washington, DC)
25 November 1851
FIRST ARRIVAL OF FLOUR BY RAILROAD -- On Saturday last Daniel F. Hooe, of this place, received the first load of flour ever brought to town by railroad. It was sent down by Wm. J. Weir, esq., of Prince William county, via the Orange and Alexandria railroad. The flour was manufactured at Millford Mills, and after being placed in the freight train, reached here in an hour, in "fine order and good condition." Huzza for internal improvements, and success to the farmers, millers, and traders.
Alexandria Gazette of Saturday
25 November 1851
FIRST ARRIVAL OF FLOUR BY RAILROAD -- On Saturday last Daniel F. Hooe, of this place, received the first load of flour ever brought to town by railroad. It was sent down by Wm. J. Weir, esq., of Prince William county, via the Orange and Alexandria railroad. The flour was manufactured at Millford Mills, and after being placed in the freight train, reached here in an hour, in "fine order and good condition." Huzza for internal improvements, and success to the farmers, millers, and traders.
Alexandria Gazette of Saturday
Monday, January 7, 2019
EXPLORE RELIC - January 2019
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On July 21, 1861, Union and Confederate forces clashed just north of Manassas in the first major battle of the Civil War. Within 24 hours, there were about 3,500 causalities; no one was fully prepared. Private homes and buildings in the area served as hospitals staffed by inexperienced surgeons and assistants attempting to care for the wounded. Local historian and author, Paige Gibbons-Backus, will reprise a talk she recently gave at the Annual Conference of Civil War Medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, detailing the challenges and shortages faced in the makeshift hospitals.
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Friday, January 4, 2019
Friday's Faces from the Past: Lois Chapin (approx 1904)
This family photo is a lost heirloom discovered by a good Samaritan in an antique store in Ashland, Oregon that found its way "home" to my cousin Gentsia.
It shows Lois Chapin, the daughter of Alyce (Keys) and Paul Chapin. (Alyce was the daughter of Henry Armistead and Sarah Frances (Lynn) Keys of Prince William County.)
Lois was born 19 July 1902 and married Solomon L. Van Meter, Jr. She died 22 August 1963 and is buried along with her husband in Lexington, Kentucky.
(Thank you, Gentsia, for sharing!)

Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Newspaper Tidbit: Hoadly (1921)
Prince William News
29 December 1921
HOADLY
Happy New Year to All
Miss Florella Milstead of Washington is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Milstead.
Mr. E. M. Garner spent Sunday with Miss Eva Kidwell, of Agnewville.
Mrs. Edith Yates of Washington is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs Annie Garner and her daughter, Alma Yates, who has been with her grandmother for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sprague of Washington are visiting relatives here.
Dr. W. Fewell Merchant of Manassas was in this vicinity several days last week looking after smallpox patients and vaccinating.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Reid and daughter, Miss Maxine, were in Washington shopping Saturday.
A horse belonging to Mr. Daniel Reid was kicked by another horse last Friday night. Mr. Reid's animal suffered a broken leg and had to be killed.
29 December 1921
HOADLY
Happy New Year to All
Miss Florella Milstead of Washington is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Milstead.
Mr. E. M. Garner spent Sunday with Miss Eva Kidwell, of Agnewville.
Mrs. Edith Yates of Washington is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs Annie Garner and her daughter, Alma Yates, who has been with her grandmother for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sprague of Washington are visiting relatives here.
Dr. W. Fewell Merchant of Manassas was in this vicinity several days last week looking after smallpox patients and vaccinating.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Reid and daughter, Miss Maxine, were in Washington shopping Saturday.
A horse belonging to Mr. Daniel Reid was kicked by another horse last Friday night. Mr. Reid's animal suffered a broken leg and had to be killed.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Amanuensis Monday: Deed: Beavers to Beavers (1903)
Deed: Beavers to Beavers
PWCo. Deed Book 52, pg. 89
This DEED, made this 1st day of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and three, between Lucian Beavers, of the County of Prince William, Virginia, of the first part and Albert R. Beavers, of the County of Prince William, Virginia, of the second part
WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the sum of fifty-one dollars, cash in hand paid by the said Albert R. Beavers at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Lucian Beavers, party of the first part, does grant unto the said Albert R. Beavers, party of the second part, with General warranty, an undivided one-third interest in all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in Coles Magisterial District in Prince William County, Virginia containing forty-two (42) acres, be the same more or less, and is the same land which was owned by the late Mrs. Nancy Petty and was devised by her to her daughter, Emily Beavers, during her life, and to the children of the said Emily Beavers, the said Lucian Beavers being one of three children left by her. The said tract of land being bounded on the South by the Brentsville-Independent Hill Road, on the west by Wheaten: and also joining the land of George Petty. The said Lucian Beavers covenant that L. has the right to convey the said land to the grantee; that L. has done no act to encumber the said land; that the grantee shall have quiet possession of the said land, free from all encumbrances, and that L., the said party of the first part, will execute such further assurance of the said land as may be requisite. Witness the following signature and seal.
Lucian {X his mark} Beavers (seal)
Witnesses
J. B. T. Thornton,
H. Thornton Davies
In the Clerk's Office of Prince William County, Sept. 1st., 1903.
This deed of Beavers was received, acknowledged by the grantors, and admitted to record.
Teste,
E. Nelson Clk
PWCo. Deed Book 52, pg. 89
This DEED, made this 1st day of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and three, between Lucian Beavers, of the County of Prince William, Virginia, of the first part and Albert R. Beavers, of the County of Prince William, Virginia, of the second part
Lucian {X his mark} Beavers (seal)
Witnesses
J. B. T. Thornton,
H. Thornton Davies
In the Clerk's Office of Prince William County, Sept. 1st., 1903.
This deed of Beavers was received, acknowledged by the grantors, and admitted to record.
Teste,
E. Nelson Clk
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Sunday's Obituary: Minnie Rhine Herndon (1929)
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
28 November 1929
MRS. MINNIE HERNDON IS DEAD AT AGE OF 60
Had Gained Wide Recognition in Prison Reform Circles for Work District
Mrs. Minnie Rhine Herndon, 60 years old, whose work while superintendent of women at District penal institution at Lorton, Va., won wide recognition in prison reform cirecles, died last night at a private sanitarium following an illness of 18 months.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, from the Old Pohick Church at Lorton Va., and interment will be in the Herndon lot in the churchyard. Rev. George W. Dow and Rev. R. P. Rixey will officiate. The body will be at Schuppert's funeral establishment, 2008 Pennsylvania avenue, until noon Saturday.
During the 17 years which Mrs. Herndon was superintendent of women at Lorton she was also active in social welfare work conducted by several churches. She was a member of the Beulah Baptist Church at Franconia, Va. Ill health forced her retirement from active work almost a year ago.
Mrs. Herndon was born in Prince William County, Va. In 1897 she married Allan M. Herndon, whose death occurred shortly before she went into prison work. Most of Mrs. Herndon's married life was spent in Washington.
Mrs. Herndon is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William H. Leef of Alexandria, Va. and Miss M. Aurelia Herndon of Washington; a son, Francis M. Herndon of Washington; a grandson, William H. Leef, Jr.; a brother, R. L. Rhine of Washington and six sisters, Mrs. Sara Broders, Miss Elizabeth Rhine and Mrs. Michael Guiffre, all of Washington, and Mrs. Laura Duvall of Lorton, Mrs. Annie Herndon of Nokesville, Va., and Mrs. B. A. Kalleen of Chicago.
28 November 1929
MRS. MINNIE HERNDON IS DEAD AT AGE OF 60
Had Gained Wide Recognition in Prison Reform Circles for Work District
Mrs. Minnie Rhine Herndon, 60 years old, whose work while superintendent of women at District penal institution at Lorton, Va., won wide recognition in prison reform cirecles, died last night at a private sanitarium following an illness of 18 months.Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, from the Old Pohick Church at Lorton Va., and interment will be in the Herndon lot in the churchyard. Rev. George W. Dow and Rev. R. P. Rixey will officiate. The body will be at Schuppert's funeral establishment, 2008 Pennsylvania avenue, until noon Saturday.
During the 17 years which Mrs. Herndon was superintendent of women at Lorton she was also active in social welfare work conducted by several churches. She was a member of the Beulah Baptist Church at Franconia, Va. Ill health forced her retirement from active work almost a year ago.
Mrs. Herndon was born in Prince William County, Va. In 1897 she married Allan M. Herndon, whose death occurred shortly before she went into prison work. Most of Mrs. Herndon's married life was spent in Washington.
Mrs. Herndon is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William H. Leef of Alexandria, Va. and Miss M. Aurelia Herndon of Washington; a son, Francis M. Herndon of Washington; a grandson, William H. Leef, Jr.; a brother, R. L. Rhine of Washington and six sisters, Mrs. Sara Broders, Miss Elizabeth Rhine and Mrs. Michael Guiffre, all of Washington, and Mrs. Laura Duvall of Lorton, Mrs. Annie Herndon of Nokesville, Va., and Mrs. B. A. Kalleen of Chicago.
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