Burnley & Smith.
W. Rice Burnley and John A.
Smith, for a number of years have been
engaged as dealers in and manufacturers
of harness, bridles, saddles, etc.,
at 428 East Main street, Charlottesville,
Va., under the firm name of Burnley
& Smith. Mr. Burnley, in the war
between the States was a member of
the Albemarle Artillery, Poagues
Battallion, and served until the surrender
at Appomattox. After the war
Mr. Burnley and Mr. F. M. Wills rebuilt
the Rio Mills, that were burned
during the war, and were engaged in
milling until 1870, when the mills
were washed away. In 1873 Mr.
Burnley became Sheriff of Albemarle
County, and held that office until 1879.
After that he with Mr. D. L. Smith
and Mr. C. H. Burnley, conducted
stock sales at this place, dealing quite
extensively in stock. Mr. Burnley is
also engaged at this time with Mr. D.
L. Smith, under the firm name of
Burnley, Smith & Co., as dealers in
fresh meats, etc., at 424 East Main
street. Mr. John A. Smith, son of
Mr. Joseph Smith, who was sheriff of
Greene County for about thirty-five
years, came to this county in 1887, and
was at one time proprietor of the
Farrish Hotel at this place (now the
Colonial) and since has been engaged
in merchandising, farming, milling,
etc. He is very active and energetic,
and has accumulated a fine estate.
He resides about one mile North of
Charlottesville, where he has an excellent
farm. He is also owner of several
other farms in this and Greene
Counties. Mr. D. L. Smith came to
this County from Greene County in
1872, and was Tax Collector for a
while. He then became deputy
sheriff and held that office from 1873
to 1879. (Mr. Smith has the reputation
of having been one of the best collectors
that the County ever had.) By
close and constant attention to business,
he too has accumulated a fine
state. He is the owner of "Shadewell
Farm" where he resides, (the
birth place of Thomas Jefferson) and
is the owner of about 1200 acres of
very valuable land. Mr. Smith was a
candidate at the last election for member
of the House of Delegates, and was
defeated by only a few votes.
Bob Ballentine, good fellow, dead
but not forgotten.
