Friday's Faces from the Past: Cabinet Photo (Manassas Photo and Copying Company)

This cabinet photo of an unnamed boy in knickers was discovered during a search of online auction sites.  The backing shows the Manassas Photo and Copying Company but no writing to indicate the child's identity or the year the photograph was taken.

  

Wedding Wednesday: Miller / Jacobs (1913)

Library of Virginia Chancery Records
PWCo Case 153_1920_001 - pg. 6

This 19 February 1913 marriage license and certificate between Walter Henry Miller, s/o H.A. and Mary, of Prince William County, and Agnes Elizabeth Jacobs, d/o Jacob and Lizzie, of Fauquier County, can be found as part of the case record for the divorce suit filed in 1920.

The wedding was performed by H. L. Quarles, a pastor of the Manassas Baptist Church.

NARA: Passport Application: James M. Keys (1921)

National Archives & Record Administration
Passport Application
12 February 1921

State of Florida
County of Monroe

I, James M. Keys, a native and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport.

I solemnly swear that I was born at Tuscombia, in the State of Alabama, on or about 18th day of June 1891, that my father James A. Keys, was born in Dumfries, Va., and is now deceased ...

...that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at Tuscombia, in the State of Alabama, where I follow the occupation of Engineer, Loc.

...I am about to go abroad temporarily; and I intend to return to the United States within one year with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose:  Cuba - Employment

I intend to leave the United States from the port of Key West, Fla. sailing aboard the P&O.SS.Line as soon as possible.

Amanuensis Monday: Deed: Eppa Hunton Jr. to C. W. Fair (1888)

Prince William County
Deed Book 38, page 367
Hunton to Fair

This Deed made and entered into this the 11th day of October 1888 between Eppa Hunton Jr. of the first part and C. W. Fair, of the second party.

Whereas by a decree of the Circuit Court of Prince William County pronounced on the 8th day of October 1888, in the suit of Wards Excr. vs. Florence, the said Eppa Hunton Jr. was appointed a special commissioner and was directed to convey to C. W. Fair certain lands hereinafter more particularly described with Special Warranty.

Now this Deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars in hand paid the said Eppa Hunton Jr. by the said C. W. Fair the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, he the said Eppa Hunton Jr. commissioner aforesaid has granted bargained and sold and by these presents does grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said C. W. Fair his heirs and assigns forever with Special Warranty all that tract of land situate in the County of Prince William adjoining the lands of Sam Beavers, Albert Corn, and others containing 23[?] acres, more or less.

Witnesseth the following signature and seal, the day and year first above written.

Eppa Hunton Jr. {seal}

Virginia, Fauquier County, Sct.

I, C. M. White, a Notary Public for Fauquier County, in the state of Virginia, do certify that Eppa Hunton Jr., whose name is signed to the writing hereto attached, bearing date on the 10th day of October 1888, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid.

Given under my hand this 11th day of October 1888.

C. M. White, N.P.

In Clerks Office Prince William Count.

Dec. 7, 1888   This Deed from Hunton Commr. to Fair was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste,

Edwin Nelson, Clk.

Church Record Sunday: Rev. Clifton Storke Ordained to Preach

Manassas Democrat
4 July 1912

REV. CLIFTON STORKE ORDAINED TO PREACH

Service in Belle Haven Church

Woodbridge and Stafford Churches Join in Call -- Pastor and Deacons of Manassas Baptist Church Assist in Ordination

The Woodbridge and the Stafford Baptist churches have called the Rev. Storke to take charge of those churches, as pastor there-of, the Belle Haven church of which Mr. Storke is a member, requested the pastor and the deacons of Manassas Baptist church to enlist in Rev. Storke's ordination which took place on Sunday morning.

The ordination sermon was preached by Rev. H. L. Quarles, Deacon Westwood Hutchison delivered the charge to the church; Rev. Jos. F. Gulick the charge to the candidate; Rev. Mr. Cummings, pastor of the Belle Haven church, presented the bible, and Rev. W. WT. Wine delivered the ordination prayer.

There was all-day services, a large attendance and a sumptuous dinner served in the beautiful grove adjacent to the church.

Friday's Faces from the Past: G. C. Russell

Manassas Journal

6 July 1939

Grover Cleveland Russell

Merchant and lumberman of Bethel, who recently announced that he is a candidate for renomination to the office which he now holds, that of supervisor of Occoquan District, to which he was elected four years ago.

A news story concerning Mr. Russell's candidacy was in last week's Journal and his political card is also appearing currently.

Newspaper Tidbit: Independence Day at Cannon Branch (1912)

Manassas Democrat

11 July 1912

INDEPENDENCE DAY AT CANNON BRANCH

Temperance the Chief Subject

Field Secretary, Anti-Saloon League, Chief Speaker -- Addresses by Messrs. Meetze, Blough, and Hutchison

The Cannon Branch and Bradley Sabbath Schools joined in celebrating the Fourth of July at Cannon Branch last Thursday, with a very interesting program consisting of recitations, declamations, dialogues, songs and special addresses.

Edward J. Richardson, Field Secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of Northern Virginia, delivered, both in the morning and afternoon, an interesting address, using a number of well-chosen cartoons to illustrate the baneful influence of intemperance and told in burning words the story of shattered homes and broken fortunes for which the liquor traffic is responsible.

Hon. C. J. Meetze, with his usual jeu de esprit and enthusiastic advocacy of the cause of temperance, delivered a forceful address declaring that if he had his way Virginia would be free from saloons and their influence.  

Rev. E. E. Blough, in well-chosen marks told of how the tobacco nuisance, which generally went hand in hand with the liquor habit, might be done away with or at least abated.

 Westwood Hutchison, in his accustomed good-humored way, spoke of how the masses might better their condition by self-denial along certain lines and through proper ambition.

Thus, independence day was pleasantly spent by friends and neighbors who partook of an appetizing dinner, from well-filled baskets contributed by those in attendance and which was greatly enjoyed.

If such meetings as this could be held on Independence Day in every county in the state for a few years, "the Old Dominion" -- mother of states and statesmen -- would free herself from the shackles which bind her to one of the chief causes of human depravity and of human misery.