BIBB.
The Bibbs came to Albemarle from Louisa. In 1821 William
A. became associated in the mercantile business with
his father-in-law, Nimrod Bramham. He was appointed a
magistrate of the county in 1832. When the Branch of the
Farmers' Bank of Virginia was established in Charlottesville,
he was appointed its Cashier, and managed its affairs with
eminent skill until all business was interrupted by the war.
In 1836 he purchased from the trustees the square on which
the old Female Seminary stood, the present site of the Leterman
mansion, and made it his residence until his death in
1865. He married Sarah Bramham, and his children were
Henry, Angeline, the wife of Edward J. Timberlake, Dr.
William E., Horace, Cornelia, the wife of George W. Thornhill,
Emma, the wife of Professor H. H. Harris, James T.,
Sarah, the wife of Robert Williams, and F. Gillett, the wife
of George Willingham, of South Carolina.
John H. Bibb, a nephew of William A., commenced his
business life as a clerk in the house of Valentine, Fry &
Co. It was not long however before he became a merchant
on his own account, conducting his affairs with success until
the war. He was also the first Cashier of the Charlottesville
Savings Bank. He built the brick house on the west side of
Ridge Street, now in the possession of Dr. George Scribner,
and resided there for some years. His home was afterwards
at Branchland, where Major Bolton now resides, and he
finally purchased the large brick on Jefferson Street, formerly
the dwelling of John R. Jones. He married Harriet, daughter
of French Strother, of Culpeper, and his children were
Helen, the wife of William P. Louthan, A. Pendleton, and
Catharine, the wife of Dr. William Du Bose, United States
Navy. Mr. Bibb died in 1888.
