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MANCHESTER.

HILARY E. DUVAL,

Born in Goochland county, Virginia, on May 9, 1850, received his early
education in the country schools of Chesterfield county, then attended
Randolph-Macon college at Ashland, Virginia, two terms. Entering on
a business life in Chesterfield county, Virginia he was engaged in merchandizing
about three years, in farming about two years, from July,
1875, to September, 1877, he was deputy clerk of the Chesterfield
county court; was deputy clerk of Hustings court, at Manchester, September,

1877, to December 22, 1878, and from the last-named date to
the present time has been clerk of the said Hustings court.

Mr. DuVal is a son of the late Stephen O. DuVal, who was born in
Goochland county, a son of Stephen DuVal of Chesterfield county, and
died in April, 1872. His mother is Annie Eliza, daughter of William M.
and Cicily F. Anderson, born in Goochland county in January, 1830,
living now in Manchester. His wife, whom he married at Manchester
on November 1, 1881, was born in that city, Mattie B., daughter of
Patrick H. and Isabella B. Gary, residents of Manchester still. The
children of Mr. and Mrs. DuVal are: Walter E., now six years old, Annie
Belle, aged four, George E., aged two.

CAPT. HENRY FITZGERALD,

A grandson of Hugh and Mary Fitzgerald, of Ireland, and a son of
Henry Fitzgerald, who died in 1871, aged sixty-seven, was born in
Glasgow, Scotland, and came to America in childhood. He was educated
in Baltimore county, Maryland, then went to Baltimore city and
there learned the pattern-making trade. In 1853, he came to Richmond,
Virginia, and in a few months removed to Manchester, where he
was engaged with Robert Baird as a millwright about one year, then
was in the employ of the Danville R. R. Company until the opening of
the war. On May 9, 1861, he entered Confederate service as first lieutenant
of Company I, 6th Virginia Infantry, with which company he
was one year in service. In the Spring of 1863, he was commissioned
captain of Company D, 1st Battalion Virginia Infantry, and detailed
to take charge of the stocking department of the Confederate States
Carbine Works, at Richmond. In the Spring of 1864, by order of the
Confederate government, he removed the works to Tallahassee, Alabama,
where he remained in charge of the works until the close of the
war. He walked to Montgomery, and surrendered to Gen. "Baldy"
Smith, who was in charge of that city, on May 25, 1865. Returning to
Manchester he worked in the shops of the Danville R. R. one month,
then for two years conducted business for himself, as carpenter, from
that time until 1874 was in the employ of Robert Baird's heirs, was in
1874 elected sergeant of the city of Manchester, and by subsequent
elections has filled the office ever since, serving his sixth term at the
present time.

The first wife of Mr. Fitzgerald was named Catherine, and their
children were four, namely: Catherine, Alexander H., Francis H. and
Amelia W., the latter now deceased. His second wife, whom he married
at Manchester, was Eliza J. Anderson, born in Chesterfield county, Virginia.
They have three children living, Mary J., Ruth C. and Russell
E., and have buried one, the second daughter, Gracie Eva.

PROF. FRANK P. BRENT

Was born in Nelson county, Virginia, Oct. 14, 1852, a son of James
H. and Mildred W., daughter of Colonel Jonah Pierce, a veteran of
the war of 1812. Her mother was Sallie Cheatwood, of Amherst
county. Both parents are living and in good health. His father is
of English descent, his ancestors settling in the Northern Neck of
Virginia in the 17th century. Prof. Brent married Mattie Buxton
Porter, daughter of John L. Porter of Portsmouth, who was the
designer and constructor of the famous Confederate Ram "Merrimac,"
he being at that time chief constructor of the Confederate navy, holding
a similar position in the U. S. Navy before the war. He is the
son of Joseph Porter and Frances (Pritchard) Porter. Mrs. Brent's
mother is Susan B., daughter of James and Sarah (Lockhart) Buxton,
of Nansemond county. Mr. and Mrs. Brent have four children born
in the order named. Frank Pierce, Mildred B., John P., and James
H., jr. Prof. Brent was educated at Cluster Springs High school,
Halifax county, Norwood High school, and University of Virginia,
graduating from the latter in 1874, and since that time has been engaged
in editorial and literary work, and teaching in different schools
and colleges until the present time. He is now principal of Onancock
Academy, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and has succeeded in
building up a flourishing school. He is a contributor to several of the
leading newspapers and magazines of this country, and is a public
speaker of high repute. He is a member of several beneficiary orders
and is now Master of Chesapeake Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons. His postoffice address is Onancock, Va.

JULIUS D. BELOTE

Is a native of Virginia, born in Accomack county, May 5, 1838, a son
of Louis and Mollie (Mears) Belote of this county. He was united in
marriage to Edna B. Martin, Nov. 6, 1881, and they have been blessed
with ten children, born in the order named. Anna D., Julius J.,
Mollie E., Bertha L., Lola M., Minnie, Gracie V., Carl. C., Harvey
C. and Lena, twins. Mr. Belote is, now, and has been for nine years,
engaged in the mercantile business and previously was carrying on a
farm. He attended the schools in his native county and received a
fair education that fitted him to pursue a successful business. He is
now the postmaster at Savageville, and for some time he was a school
trustee. Mrs. Belote's parents are John S. and Anna (Bryan) Martin,
of Accomack county. Mr. Belote's post office address is Savageville,
Va.

ROBERT L. BARRET, M. D.

Was born in Louisa county, this state, Jan. 6, 1834, a son of the late
Thomas J. Barret, who is a son of Charles and Nancy M. (Johnston)

Barret of this county, His father was born in this county July 4,
1809, and died Aug. 28, 1889. His mother was Lucy Anne, a daughter
of Rev. William and Rhoda (Yancey) Crawford, a well known and
highly respected Virginia family. Her father was a minister in the
Episcopal church and a man of great intelligence and influence. Dr.
Barret married Rosabelle Hunter in 1863, who only survived one
year. In May, 1879, he was united to Annie V. Keene, of Vicksburg,
Miss. Dr. Barret has practiced medicine in Louisa county from
the time he graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1854, and
served as assistant surgeon in the Confederate service. He received
his education at the Old Field schools and at University of Virginia,
and in medicine at the above college. He is a member of the Virginia
State Medical Society, and of Day Lodge F. A. and A. M. of
Louisa county. He and his wife are both members of the church.
His postoffice address is Louisa, Va.

GEORGE E. BRYAN

Is a native Virginian, born in York county, January 10, 1854, a son
of George W. and Lizzie (Moore) Bryan; both parents are deceased.
His father died March 24, 1881, aged 75 years; his mother deceased
since 1856. She was a daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Bailey)
Moore. Mr. Bryan was united in marriage to Irardeen E., a daughter
of Humphrey K. and Lucy (Williams) Harwood of New Kent county.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan have been blessed with two children, Indiana V.,
and Lizzie M. Mr. Bryan received his education in York county, and
has been engaged in farming since leaving school. In 1887, he filled
the position of deputy treasurer, and in 1890, was appointed revenue
commmissioner in York county, and is also one of the school trustees.
His postoffice address is Halstead Point.

THOMAS J. CHEATHAM, M. D.

Was born in Chesterfield county, Va., February 24, 1828, a son of
Thomas and Elizabeth (Bruce) Cheatham. His father served as sheriff
of Chesterfield county for several years. He died in November, 1827.
Dr. Cheatham was educated at Old Field school and the university of
Virginia; he studied medicine at Richmond College, graduating from
there in March, 1850, practiced five years in Isle of Wight county
and since then has been in constant practice in Chesterfield county.
He is an active member of the order A. F. and A. M., and belongs to
the Farmers' Alliance. He keeps a fine pack of hounds and is one of the
most noted fox hunters in the state. He was united in marriage to
Mary F. Gregory, of Chesterfield county, born April 22, 1830, and
the union has been blessed with ten children, four of whom are deceased.
Their births occurred in the order named: Thomas N., living;
Emma, deceased; James B., deceased; Lucy W., deceased;

Mary E., living; Willie L., deceased; Stonewall J., living; Ida G.,
living; Archer M., living, and Drewry I., living. Dr. Cheatham's
postoffice address is: Chesterfield, Va.

MARCUS A. COGBILL

Was born in Chesterfield county, Virginia, July 18, 1842, a son of
Christopher B. and Mary F. (Morgan) Cogbill. His father was born
in 1794 and died in 1852, his mother deceased in Oct. 1848. His wife,
whom he married January 15, 1880, was Miss Emma V., daughter of
James and Susan M. (Pinkleton) Perdue. Mrs. Cogbill's birth place
is Manchester, this state. Mr. Cogbill served in the Confederate army
during the late war, enlisting in April, 1861, in Co. D, 14th Va. Inf.,
commissioned first lieutenant in 1864, and took part in many hard
fought battles, receiving three wounds while in service; he was twice
wounded at Gettysburg, and again at Drewry's Bluff. Since the close
of the war he has held several responsible positions, that of commander
of revenue in 1871-72; deputy clerk of court 1872-73; clerk of court
since that time to the present. He is a member of the Knights of
Honor, and of the Farmers' Alliance. With his family he attends the
Methodist church; his postoffice address is Chesterfield.

COL. RICHARD T. W. DUKE

Was born and reared in Albemarle county, a son of Richard Duke
(died in 1849) who was a son of Cleviers Duke, of Hanover county.
Col. Duke's mother was Maria B. Walker, a daughter of Thomas, of
Albemarle, and Margaret (Hoops) Walker, of Philadelphia, Pa. His
mother died in 1852. His paternal grandfather was one of the earliest
pioneers of Kentucky and served as commissary during the Braddock
war. He was the guardian of Thomas Jefferson during his minority,
and was one of the commissioners that fixed the boundary line
between North Carolina and Virginia. His wife was a Miss Thornton,
cousin of George Washington. Col. Duke was educated at private
schools, then graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in
1845, studied law at the University of Virginia and was admitted to
the bar in 1850, and has been practicing in his profession in Albemarle
and adjoining counties since that time, also in Virginia Supreme
Court and United States court of Lynchburg; he has also been Commonwealth's
attorney for Albemarle county. He was a member one
session of the 41st congress and of the full term of the 42d and served
as a representative in the state legislature in 1879-80. He entered
the Confederate army in May, 1861, as captain of Co. B, 19th Virginia
Infantry, was commissioned colonel of the 46th Infantry in June,
1862, and remained in that command until February, 1864. In May
following he took command of a battallion of Virginia Reserves, remaining

with that command until the close of the war. From April
12, 1865, to July 25, of that year, he was a prisoner at Johnson's
Island. Col. Duke married Elizabeth S. Eskridge of Staunton, in
this state, on the 25th of July, 1846, and they have two children living
and one dead: W. R., R. T. W. jr., and Mary W., deceased. Col.
Duke is a member of the Virginia and Southern Historical Society;
and is regarded in his profession as one of the legal lights of his state.
His postoffice address is Charlottesville, Virginia.

LAWRENCE E. FLANNAGAN.

The subject of this sketch was born Oct. 11, 1864, in Charlottesville,
Va., received his education at the University of Virginia from
which he graduated July 2, 1884, taking his degree of M. D. regular
allopathic school; he practiced in Albemarle county for five years
serving one year as Demonstrator of Anatomy, Pro Tem., at the University
of Virginia. His father, R. K. Flannagan, born in 1830 and
still in the enjoyment of good health, is the son of James W., of Fluvanna
county, Va. His mother, S. J. Pitman, is the daughter of
Lawrence Pitman and Jane A. Almond. Dr. Flannagan who is as
yet (1891) unmarried, enjoys a large and steadily increasing patronage
in his native Charlottesville; his ability as a physician backed by
energetic devotion to his calling places him in the front ranks of the
successful practitioners of to-day.

OSWALD B. FINNEY, M. D.

Was born in Accomack county, Virginia, July 2, 1819, a son of John
and Margaret (Boman) Finney. His father came from England and
settled in Virginia at an early date. His mother was a daughter of
Colonel David Boman of the English army. Dr. Finney was educated
at Oldfields school and Margaret Academy, afterward graduating at
Washington, Pa., then taking a course at William and Mary College
and graduated in Medicine from the University of Virginia and the
University of Pennsylvania, beginning the practice of medicine in his
native county in 1843 and continuing in active practice up to the present
time. He entered the Confederate service in 1862 as surgeon and
served until the close of the war; served in the House of Delegates
both before and since the war, also as state senator, and has been a
member of the state board of medical examiners since its organization.
Col. Lewis C. H. Finney, brother of Dr. Finney, was a graduate of
law, practicing in Accomack county until his demise in 1884 at the age
of 63 years. He was a member of the Virginia Legislature a number
of years and of the state constitutional convention in 1850. Dr. Finney
is a member of the Episcopal church.

JUDGE JOHN W. GILLET

Was born at Accomack, C. H., Va., on the 26th of October, 1823.
His parents were William and Henrietta (Selby) Gillet, of Accomack
county, and grandson of Ayers and Peggy (Douglas) Gillet; his grandmother
being a daughter of George Douglas, a prominent lawyer of
Accomack before the Revolution. At the time of her marriage with
his grandfather she was the widow of John Wise, grandfather of the
late governor, Henry A. Wise. John Wise, father of the governor,
and his father were half brothers. His grandfather, Ayers Gillet,
was of French extraction, and first settled in the Province of Maryland,
afterward removing to Accomack. Judge Gillet was educated
in the private schools of his native county, and afterward tutor in
in a private family in 1841. In 1842 he entered the office of
clerk of county and circuit courts as deputy, the late Thomas R.
Joynes being the incumbent of the offices; he was elected clerk of
Accomack county in 1850, holding the office until 1862, when he was
displaced by the Federal military. He began the practice of law in
1864, in partnership with Judge Benj. T. Gunter; was elected clerk of
county and circuit courts of Accomack in 1865, remaining in office
until November, 1869, when he was ordered to vacate by military
commander of District No. 1, for having participated in the recent
rebellion, so called; resumed practice with Judge Gunter until 1884
when he retired. He is now Judge of the County Court of Accomack.
He was commissioned a captain in the Virginia volunteer militia in
the late war, but was not in active service on account of the civil
office he was holding.

FRANK GILMER

Is a native Virginian, his ancestry settling in Virginia before the Revolutionary
war. His father, Geo. C. Gilmer, who died in September, 1884,
was a son of George Gilmer of Albemarle, and he was a son of Dr.
George Gilmer of the same county, who served as a lieutenant in the
war for Independence in 1776, his father coming from Scotland in 1672
and settling in Williamsburg, Virginia, from whom has sprung the
Virginia Gilmers. Mr. Gilmer's mother was Mildred W. Duke, a daughter
of Richard Duke, father of R. W. Duke. On the 17th of March,
1886, Mr. Gilmer was united in marriage to Decca S. Haskell, daughter
of Judge A. C. Haskell of Columbia, South Carolina, and there is
one son by the union, George. Her mother's maiden name was Rebecca
Singleton. Mr. Gilmer received his education at Hamden City,
Richmond College, and University of Virginia, studied law under John
B. Minor and Stephen O. Southall, and was admitted to the bar in
1884, and entered upon the practice of law in Albemarle county; has
been Commonwealth's attorney for the city of Charlottsville since
December, 1888, and is also a notary public. He held a clerkship in

the postoffice for about fifteen months, and with this exception has
been in constant practice in his profession. His birth occurred in this
county, January 29, 1857; postoffice address, Charlottsville, Virginia.

JOHN DRUMMOND GRANT

Is a native of Virginia, born at "Hill's Farm," Accomack county,
Jan. 8, 1847, a son of Rev. Edward S. and Tabitha Jane (Drummond)
Grant. His father was a son of Captain John Grant and Agnes
(Snead) Grant, of this county, and his mother a daughter of Colonel
John P. Drummond and Ann Conquest (Warner) Drummond; said
Col. Drummond represented Accomack county in the Virginia House
of Delegates for 19 consecutive years. Both parents were of Scotch
ancestry. Mr. Grant married Susan Elizabeth Coard in this county,
Dec. 8, 1875, and there have been five children born of the union:
Nola N., Tabitha N., John Drummond, jr., Ava C., deceased, Oct.
11, 1881, at the age of eight months, and Susan T. Mrs. Grant is a
daughter of John W. and Nancy Byrd (Chandler) Coard of Accomack
county. Her father was a son of William R. Coard and Elizabeth
(Rew) Coard, and her mother was a daughter of Captain Mitchell
Chandler and Susan (Byrd) Chandler. Both parents were of English
extraction. Mr. Grant was educated in his native county at the
public and private schools, and for several years of his early manhood
he was a mechanic and teacher in the public schools; eight years Commissioner
of Revenue for District No. 2, Accomack county; from 1883
to 1887 was auditing clerk in office of Auditor of Public Accounts,
Richmond, Va., and from July 1, 1887, to the present, has been clerk
of circuit court of Accomack county. He is a member of the A. F.
and A. M., Knights of Honor, I. O. G. T., Fraternal Mystic Circle,
and Farmers Alliance. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist
Protestant church.

CHARLES L. HARMANSON, M. D.,

Was born in Accomack county, Va., Jan. 5, 1858. His father is Dr.
John L. Harmanson of Pungoteague, Va.; his paternal grandfather
was John H. Harmanson, of Northampton county, Va., and his great-grandfather
was William Harmanson of the same county. His mother
was Anne C. Arbuckle of Assanaman, Accomack Co., Va. Her
maternal grandfather was Geo. W. Arbuckle of this county, and her
great-grandfather, Edward Arbuckle, was also of Accomack. Dr. C.
L. Harmanson was educated at the Universities of Virginia and
Pennsylvania, graduating from the latter school in 1881, with the
degree of M. D. He settled in Onancock, Va., where he is practicing
his profession. In April, 1885, he married Anne Hay Battaile of
Blenheim, Accomack Co., Va., whose father is Henry Battaile of
Caroline Co., Va. The Battailes were of French Huguenot ancestry

and settled in Caroline county, at an early date. Dr. and Mrs. Harmanson
have two children, Mary B. and Margaret S. Himself and
family are Episcopalions.

WILLIAM T. JONES

A native of Charlottsville, Va., was born Oct. 27, 1839, and was educated
in same place. He was Town Collector for Charlottsville from 1876 to
1888, and filled the office of City Treasurer from July, 1888, up to date;
he served in the Confederate State's Army, Co. A., 19th Va. Inf. and
was severely wounded in the head at the battle of Williamsburg, May
5, 1862, was taken prisoner the day after, and detained at Williamsburg
one week, from which place he was removed to the hospital at Washington,
where he remained six weeks; he was afterwards taken to the
old Capitol Prison where he remained ten days, from whence he was
transferred to Ft. Delaware remaining there one month; was exchanged
Aug. 5, 1862; his wound becoming very troublesome he was soon afterwards
discharged from the service. Mr. Jones was married to Matilda
McComas, January 1, 1872, in Baltimore, who was born Oct. 29, 1849,
and died Aug. 9, 1890. Of a family of six children, James V., first
born and now deceased, leaves the family circle reduced to five. Justine
Lucile, Daisy, Ethel and Wm. T., Jr., all born in the order named and
still living. His father, Turner Jones, of Louisa Co., Va., who died in
1864, was the son of David J. of Wales; his mother, Sarah D. Garner,
who passed away in 1884, was the daughter of Wm. and Mary Garner.
Mr. Jones falling from a scaffold in 1876, broke both legs necessitating
the amputation of his left leg below the knee. He is acting treasurer
of John Bowie Strange Camp C. V. and of which he has been a member
since 1889; he belongs to the order of Masons and is a member of the
Missionary Baptist Church, Charlottesville,

HON. JOHN D. MOON

Was born in Albemarle county, Virginia, July 20, 1849; he is a son
of Robert Barclay Moon, and Mary Barclay (Massie) Moon, a daughter
of Nathaniel and Susan (Wood) Massie. Mr. Moon was educated
at Washington and Lee university and admitted to the bar in 1870,
and began the practice of his chosen profession in his native county.
He represented his county in the legislature in the sessions of 1881,
1882-83-84, and is now chairman of the board of Supervisors. He has
been Master of Widows and Sons Lodge, No. 60, at Charlottesville,
and past Master of Scottsville Lodge No. 45. He was married in
Albemarle county, March 20, 1878, to Marion B., a daughter of Major
William S. Dabney. Her mother's maiden name was Susan FitzHugh
Gordon, and she is now living in Albemarle county. She came
from England in 1829. Major Dabney is now deceased. Mr. and
Mrs. Moon have six children born in the order named: Mary L.,

Jane Belle, Basil G., Esther C., Agnes, and John B., jr. Hon. John
B. Moon's postoffice address is Charlottesville.

J. C. MCKENNIE

Was born at Charlottesville, Virginia, Dec. 22, 1849, and has always
lived in this county. He is at present engaged in the real estate and
insurance business in Charlottesville. His parents were the late
Marcellus McKennie, with whom he was associated in the book and
stationery business until the death of his father which occurred in
October, 1890, and his mother whose maiden name was Mary Cummings,
is yet living. His father was a son of Clement McKennie of
Fauquier county, Virginia, and he was a son of Dr. Matthew McKennie
of that county, whose father, Rev. Mathew. McKennie, came
originally from Scotland, settled in Welmington, Del., and founded
the McKennie family of this country. C. P. McKennie's wife, Hetty
Rodes McKennie, was a daughter of Mathew Rodes of Albemarle
county, Va. Mr. McKennie married Mary Jane Clough Bainbridge,
of Brooklyn, N. Y., on the 15th of April, 1875, and five children bless
their union, born in the order named: Charles B., Mary E., Maude
L., Robert C., and Marie M. Mr. McKennie has been engaged in the
real estate and insurance business here since 1881. His postoffice
address is Charlottesville.

EDWARD MAY MAGRUDER, M. D.,

Is a native of Virginia, born at Charlottesville, Nov. 27, 1858, a son
of Benjamin H. and Anne E. (Norris) Magruder. His father, who
died April, 1885, was a son of John B. Magruder of Maryland. Dr,
Magruder received his education at private schools, and at the University
of Virginia, where he graduated in the department of medicine
in June, 1884. He practiced for a short time in Orange county, but
returned to Aldemarle county and settled in Charlottesville, and has
been in continuous practice there ever since. He is one of the progressive
men in his calling and is eminently successful in his chosen
profession. He is a member of the Virginia State Medical Society
and takes an active interest in the advancement of scientific medicine.
His postoffice address is Charlottesville, Va.

CAPT. LLOYD W. MEARS

Was born in Accomack county, Virginia, Sept. 7, 1849, a son of
Arthur and Margaret L. (Williams) Mears; both parents are now
deceased. Captain Mears was educated in the schools of his native
county, and at the age of 17 years he started out in business for himself,
first embarking in the oyster and freight business, continuing in
that trade up to nine years ago, when he engaged in farming and

merchandise, under the firm name of James and Mears, near Savageville.
He was captain of several different vessels during his seafaring
life. He belongs to the order of A. F. and A. M., and is a highly
esteemed and useful citizen. Captain Mears was married to Mary E.
James in Accomack county, on Nov. 27, 1879, and they have had
born to them two children: Beulah J., and Harry T. His postoffice
address is Savageville, Va.

LEVIN FLOYD NOCK

Was born in Accomack county, Virginia, Dec. 20, 1853, and has practiced
law in this and adjoining counties since 1879. The degree of A.
M. was conferred upon him by Richmond College in July, 1876; that
of Bachelor of Law from the University of Virginia in July, 1879, and
admitted to the bar in October following. His father was born in
this county and died here Feb. 27, 1889, at the age of 62 years. He
was the son of Levin W. Nock, son of John Nock of the same county,
and of English extraction. His mother, Sarah C., is the daughter of
Rev. Mathew Floyd, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church.
He married Ellen J., daughter of John Brittingham of Accomack
county. Her mother, Esther Brittingham, is a daughter of William
Marshall, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Nock have two children, Miriam
D. and Sarah E. Himself and wife are members of the Southern
Methodist church. His postoffice address is Accomack C. H., Va.

ROBERT W. NELSON, M. D.

Is a native Virginian of illustrious descent, his great grandfather, Gen.
Thomas Nelson, having served in the Revolutionary war and was one
of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Dr. Nelson was
born in Albemarle county June 27, 1822, and is a son of Judge Hugh
Nelson, of Yorktown, Va., who died in Albemarle county in 1836, a
son of the Gen. Nelson alluded to above as connected with our nation's
history. He was educated first by private tutors, then attended the
high school near Alexandria, and then studied medicine at the University
of Virginia and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, graduating
from the Jefferson College in 1846, and since that time has been
in constant practice, twenty years in Powhatan county before the war,
and since then has practiced in Albemarle county. He belongs to
the Virginia State Medical Society and is a member of the A. F. and
A. M. Dr. Nelson was married in Hanover county, this state, July
26, 1844, to Virginia L. Nelson, of that county, and their union has
been blessed with eight children, three of whom are now deceased,
Dr. H. T. Nelson, Susan P., Robert, William, and Eliza K.; Nancy,
Caroline and Ida are deceased. Dr. Nelson and his wife are members
of the Protestant Episcopal church and have reared their family in
that faith. For further history of the Nelsons of Virginia see general

history in this work. Dr. Nelson's postoffice address is Charlottesville.

MONTCALM OLDHAM, JR.

Is a son of Montcalm and Maria Ann Oldham of Northampton county,
Va., and was born February 15, 1848. He was married at Accomack,
C. H., February 19, 1874, and there are three children by the union,
Robert Harmanson, Edith, and Ruth. He received his rudimentary
education in the schools of his native county, afterward attending
private schools taught by graduates of the University of Virginia and
William and Mary College. After leaving school he entered the
office of John W. Gillet, Esq., as deputy clerk of circuit and county
courts of Accomack county, Va., continuing until March, 1869, when
William H. B. Custis succeeded Mr. Gillet in office, and he was retained
until July, 1875, when he was elected clerk of circuit court.
After elected to office he retained his position as deputy of the county
court also. In May, 1887, he was elected clerk of Accomack county
for a term of six years and is the present incumbent of that office.
For 25 years he has been in public office as deputy and clerk, filling
both positions at once. He is a member of the Masonic Order,
Knights of Honor, and the Fraternal Mystic Circle of Columbus, O.
He worships in the Episcopal church, while his wife is a Presbyterian.
His father died in July, 1889, aged 73 years. He was a son of Leroy
and Jane Oldham, coming from England and settling in Virginia.
His mother died in 1874 at the age of 56 years. Her parents were
John H. and Catherine Harmanson, of Northampton county, Va.

GEORGE PERKINS

Was born in Cumberland county, Va., December 7, 1846, and is a son
of Captain William A. Perkins, of Richmond, who served as captain
of Company G, 3d Va., Cavalry, during the late war; he was also
judge of Cumberland and Powhatan counties for one term. He was
born in Richmond in 1817 and died in Cumberland county in 1889.
He was the son of George Perkins, of Richmond, whose father and
ancestors came from England in colonial times. Mr. Perkins' mother
was Ann I. Henderson, daughter of Robert and Louise Henderson, of
Cumberland county. Her father was a physician and came from
Sligo, Ireland, in early life and settled in Cumberland county. Mr.
Perkins received his education at the University of Virginia, graduating
at that school of learning in 1869 and was admitted to the bar in
September of the same year. He practiced his profession one year in
Cumberland county when he removed to Charlottesville and practiced
in partnership with Judge E. R. Watson until the death of the latter
in September, 1887. Since the death of his partner he has practiced
alone in the counties of Albemarle and those adjoining, also in the

Supreme court of appeals of Virginia. He served as a private during
the late war in the 3d Va. Cavalry, enlisting in November, 1864, and
serving until the close of the war. Mr. Perkins was united in marriage
to Lizzie Norris Watson, of Charlottesville, a daughter of Egbert
R. and Mary (Kelly Norris) Watson. Her father was born in Albemarle
county, Va., in 1810, and died there in September, 1887. He
practiced law until 1867, when he was made judge of the 7th judicial
circuit of Virginia; he left the bench some years later and returned
to the bar in which he continued until his demise. Mrs. Perkins'
mother was a daughter of Opie Norris, of Charlottesville. She died
in 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins have three children living and one
deceased Haidie W., Nannie H., George jr., deceased, and William
Allen. Mr. Perkins' postoffice address is Charlottesville, Va.

JESSE J. PORTER

Was born in Louisa county, this state, August 26, 1836, a son of James
D. Porter who died in January, 1879, aged 76 years, and Catherine
Porter who died in 1883, aged 77 years. His father was a son of
James Porter of this county, and his mother a daughter of Jesse and
Mary Harris. His wife, whom he married in Hanover county, Dec.
6, 1860, was a daughter of William W. Mallory, who was born and
died in that county. Their union has been blessed with six children,
born in the order named: Birdie, Philip B., Mamie G., Mattie W.,
Harry, and Jemmie. Mr. Porter was educated at Oldfield school; leaving
that institution of learning in '54 he entered the office of the county
clark as an assistant. In May, 1861, he enlisted as corporal in Company
D, 13th Va. Inf. and rose to a lieutenancy in the same company,
was wounded at the Wilderness, and again returned to his command
and was captured at Winchester, September 19, 1864, held at Fort
Delaware until first of June, 1865. He became a candidate for office
of clerk of county and circuit court but declared ineligible on
account of holding a commissioned office. The matter was adjusted
by another man heading the ticket, who was elected, and the subject
of this sketch and Mr. Parsons appointed deputies; he was elected to
the office twice since then; in 1875 elected for a term of six years, and
again in 1881 and 1887, and is still the incumbent of the office. Mr.
Porter's postoffice address is Louisa, Virginia.

HON. ROBERT J. POULSON.

The subject of this sketch was born in Accomack county, Va., January
8, 1806, and was a son of James and Elizabeth (James) Poulson,
of this county. He departed this life August 31, 1862. He was
educated at Carlisle, Pa., graduating in the law department at Winchester,
Va. He was elected to the House of Delegates in 1835, afterward
serving several sessions in the state senate; clerk of circuit court

by appointment in 1848, afterward under the new Virginia constitution
elected without opposition in 1852. He was united in marriage
to Katherine P. W. Custis, July 24, 1833, a daughter of John Custis
who died Nov. 4, 1848, son of John Custis, of Accomack, who was
descended of John Custis of Arlington. Her mother was Tabitha
Gillet, of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Poulson had a family of eight
sons and daughters, three of whom are now deceased. Their births
occurred in the order named: Katherine W. (deceased), married Corbin
D. Fletcher, who died in the Confederate service, serving in the
capacity of surgeon; Bettie T., Mary D., James, Sarah C., Charlotte
C., John C. (deceased), and Robert J. (deceased).

UPSHUR B. QUINBY

Was born in Washington, D. C., August 20, 1841, only child of Aaron
B. and Elizabeth Anne Upshur, his wife, who was the daughter of
Littleton D. Teackle and Elizabeth, his wife; who was a daughter of
Abel Upshur, of Accomack county, who was an uncle of Judge Abel P.
Upshur, of Virginia. He is a lineal descendant of Arthur Upshur,
of Essex, and Mary, his wife, of Warwickshire, who emigrated from
England to Virginia about 1640. His father was Aaron Balderston
Quinby, a son of Aaron, a son of Isaiah, born April 11, 1716, son of
Josiah Quinby, son of John, son of William who emigrated from England
and settled on Long Island about 1640, and founded the American
family of his name. Mr. Quinby was united in married to Georgie
G. Richardson on the 23d of November, 1864, and they now have a
family of seven children, born in the order named: Margaret Upshur,
Thomas B., Elizabeth W., L. T. Teackle, Georgie R., Jessie M., and
Henrietta C. Mr. Quinby was educated at York, Pa., studying law
at the University of Virginia, and has been in continuous practice in
this county since 1864 and in the court of appeals; commissioner in
Chancery and commissioner of accounts of Accomack county from
1870 to 1880. Mrs. Quinby is a daughter of Thomas S. Richardson,
of Accomack county. Mr. Quinby's postoffice address is Onancock,
Virginia.

EDGAR W. ROBERTSON, M. D.

Is a native of Maryland, born in Summerset county, October 2, 1845,
a son of William and Mary D. (Waples) Robertson. His father who
deceased in 1853, was a son of Dr. Thomas Robertson, of Maryland.
His mother was a daughter of Captain Samuel Waples who served in
the Revolutionary war; she died October 2, 1862, aged 34 years. Dr.
Robertson's first wife was Susan H. Fisher, who died October 19,
1879, aged 33 years, leaving two children, Frederick W. and Sue F.
Edgar; an older child is deceased. On October 12, 1882, Dr. Robertson
was united in marriage to Belle B. Britton, whose native state is

New Jersey. There are two children by this union, Thomas and John
William. Dr. Robertson is practicing his chosen profession in this
county (Accomack, Va.) and has a large clientele. His postoffice address
is Onancock, Va., in which town (and near it) he has lived
the greater part of his life.

W. G. ROGERS, M. D.

Dr. W. Rogers, now a resident and practitioner of medicine in the
city of Charlottesville, Va., was born in Albemarle county, Feb. 26,
1822. His father, Dr. James B. Rogers, for many years a practitioner
in the same county, died in Dec., 1863. His father, Parnassus Rogers,
had sixteen children, five of whom were doctors. He was for many
years a member of Albemarle court and High Sheriff under the old
constitution of Virginia. His father was Giles Rogers, an uncle of
George Rogers Clarke, who was associated in the exploration of the
great western wilderness with Meriwether Lewis and afterwards appointed
Governor of Louisiana by Mr. Jefferson. Meriwether Lewis
was the son of Robert Lewis of Belvoir, Albemarle county, Va., the
father of Nicholas Lewis who married Mary Walker, daughter of Dr.
Walker of Castle Hill, Albemarle county, Va., the great grandfather
and great-grandmother of Dr. W. G. Rogers and of Mrs. Dr. Alfred
C. Wood, now of Kentucky. His grandmother was Mildred Wood,
daughter of Nickolas and Mary Lewis, of The Farm, near Charlottesville,
Va. His mother was Margaret Wood, daughter of Mildred and
David Wood. Giles Roger's family intermarried with the Byrds of
Westover, Va. Dr. W. G. Rogers was educated in the Oldfield schools
of Albemarle, the most of which were classical and at the University
of Virginia where he graduated in Medicine in 1844. In Sept., 1849,
he married Marion S. Wood, daughter of Benjamin and Jane Wood,
formerly Anderson, a niece of Meriwether Lewis. There have been
seven children born of this marriage. Their births occurred in the
order named: Jennie A., William B., Maggie Lewis, Marion Rogers,
all deceased. Those who survive are Ella Walker, who married James
R. Wood and now resides in Kentucky; Benjamin Wood and William
Lewis who live in Charlottesville, Va. Dr. Rogers was appointed to
practice his profession during the war between the states, and is a
member of the Charlottesville Medical Society and the Virginia State
Medical Society and is actively interested in everything pertaining to
the advance of the profession, to which the greater part of his life has
been devoted. His postoffice address is Charlottesville, Va.

WILSON C. N. RANDOLPH, M. D.

Is a native Virginian, born in Albemarle county, October 25, 1834,
and is a physician and surgeon of many years' experience, having
served through the late war as surgeon in the Confederate army, and

since the close of the war has been in continuous practice in Charlottesville,
and is Rector of the University of Virginia from which
place he graduated in Medicine in June, 1855. Dr. Randolph's father
was Thomas J. Randolph, who died, October 1875, a son of Thomas
M. Randolph, of Edge Hill, Va. His mother was Jane H., a daughter
of Wilson C. and Margaret (Smith) Nicholas, of Maryland. Dr.
Randolph is descended of Thomas Mann Randolph of Tucker
Hoe, this state, one of the oldest and most respected families
of Virginia. He married Nannie Holliday, of Louisa county, this
state, November 11, 1868, by whom he has four children: Virginia,
now Mrs. George A. Shackleford, of Charlottesville; Wilson K. R.,
married to Margaret Hager, of Lancaster, Pa.; Mary B. and Julia.
Mrs. Randolph is now deceased.

FRANK A. SLOCOMB

Was born in Accomack county, Va., September 4, 1848, a son of
William C. and Susan (Aydelott) Slocomb. His father died in 1870,
aged 64 years. His mother is yet living. Mr. Slocomb is one of the
most prominent business men of Onancock, having been bred to the
merchandise business almost, starting in the enterprise at the age of
13 years. Since 1878 he has been head of the firm of Slocomb & Ames,
the largest dealers in dry goods, notions and clothing in Accomack
county. He is a member of the Order of A. F. and A. M., also a
member of the Southern Methodist church and has been superintendent
of the Sunday-school for the past fifteen years. He received
his education at the excellent schools in his native county, fitting himself
for a business career that has been crowned with unusual success.
His postoffice address is Onancock.

HON. THOMAS M. SCOTT

Was born in Northampton county, Va., January 13, 1836, and is a
son of John T. Scott, of Northampton county, born in 1817, and died
at Waterford, Va., his residence since May 20, 1886. His father was
married four times, the first wife, Mary A. (Nottingham) Scott, was
the mother of the subject of this sketch. She was a daughter of
Thomas and Mary (Biggs) Nottingham, of English descent, from
Richard and Elizabeth Nottingham who came from England to Northampton
about 1632, settling upon a tract of land granted by charter
from the Sovereign of England. Mr. Scott was educated at Richmond
and Columbian College, taking a literary degree from the latter place.
His health failing him he accepted the sheriffalty of Northampton
county and he performed the duties of said office 18 months. In 1859
he entered the law department of the University of Virginia which he
left in March, 1860, to enter the Confederate army, serving in the
ranks (19th Virginia Battallion) and in the commissary department.

In 1862 he was elected to the legislature and served two sessions,
1863—64. After the close of the war he began the practice of law in
the courts of the eastern shore of Virginia and continued in the same
for 20 years; established the "Eastern Shore Herald" published at
Eastville, and edited the same, four years. In 1891 he removed to
Onancock and retired from the practice of law and became a member
of Richmond Randolph Lodge No. 19, A. F. and A. M. in 1861, in the
city of Richmond. The lady who became his wife was Henriettta I.,
a daughter of Nathaniel P. Fitchett, of Northampton county, and
Sallie (Jacob) Fitchett, of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Scott have
had nine children, two of whom are deceased. Their births occurred
in the order named. Marianna (deceased), Marion J., John T., Sarah
J., Ella F. (deceased), Ella G., Eliza G., Stanley and Tucker M. Mr.
Scott's postoffice address is Onancock, Accomack county, Va.

T. SANFORD SPADY

Was born at Northampton, Sept. 19, 1853, and is a son of Dr. Thomas
F. Spady, who died in 1875 at the age of 58 years. He was a son of
Thomas S. Spady who served as an officer in the war of 1812, and
died in 1842 aged 56 years, and he a son of Southey Spady, who was
also in that war, and deceased in 1844 aged 88 years. His forefathers
were of Irish extraction and were among the first settlers of Northampton
county. Mr. Spady's mother was Maria Jarvis, a daughter of
Captain William Jarvis, and granddaughter of John Robins of
Northampton county, who was a descendant of Obedience Robins,
who came to this country from Huntingtonshire, England, in 1621,
and settled in this county, and was the first J. P. of Northampton
county. The subject of this sketch graduated at the Virginia Military
Institute in the class of 1872; he was appointed county surveyor in
1874, and held the office until Sept. 10, 1890, when he was appointed
clerk of the county and circuit courts, and is the present incumbent
of that office. His postoffice address is Eastville, Va.

JUDGE FREDERICK WILMER SIMS.

The subject of this sketch was born in Louisa county, this state, July
23, 1862, a son of Dr. F. H. Sims, who died in that county, in 1883.
His mother was M. L. Kimbrough, a daughter of Captain Charles Y.
and Mary (Pottie) Kimbrough, both deceased. He married Lucy
Winston, a daughter of William A. Winston of Louisa county. Mrs.
Sims was born in Louisa county March 14, 1862, and they were married
in that county in September, 1888. They have one daughter,
Lucy Winston. Judge Sims has practiced law in Louisa and adjoining
counties since 1885, and was elected Judge of Louisa county in
1890; has held the position of Master Commissioner in Chancery of
Louisa Circuit Court since 1886. He was educated at the Louisa

schools, and at the University of Virginia; was admitted to the bar in
1885, and has been in active practice since. Mrs. Sims' mother was
also a Virginian, a daughter of Captain Payne and his wife, M. A.
(Mosby) Payne. For many generations their ancestry have been
Virginians. The P. O. address is Louisa, Va.

PROF. WILLIAM M. THORNTON

Is a native Virginian, born in Cumberland county, Oct. 29, 1851, a
son of Col. John T. Thornton, who was born in 1824, and who served
in the late war as lieutenant colonel, and acting colonel of the 3rd Va.
cavalry, and was killed at the battle of Sharpsburg, in 1862. He was
a member of the convention of 1861. His grandfather, William Mynn
Thornton, resided at Oak Hill, Va. His mother, Martha Jane (Riddle)
Thornton, was born in 1829, a daughter of James Riddle, a merchant
of Petersburg, formerly of Belfast, Ireland. She now resides at
H. S. College, Va. Her mother's maiden name was Mary Morton.
Prof. Thornton married E. Rosalie Harrison, a daughter of Prof.
Gessner Harrison, of the University of Virginia. Her mother, Eliza
Lewis Carter, is a daughter of Hon. Geo. Tucker, member of Congress
from this state, and formerly professor of Moral Philosophy and Political
Economy in the University of Virginia. Prof. Thornton and his
wife have six children, born in the order named: John T., E. Carter,
Rosalie, Janet, William M., and C. Edward. Prof. Thornton was
prepared for college by Augustus Osborn, A. M., at his school in
Farmville; he entered the University of Virginia in October, 1868,
following his graduation from H. S. College in June, studied there two
sessions, then began his career as an educator and since then has filled
the chair of Mathematics in several different schools and colleges in
his native state and North Carolina; was made a full professor in
1883, and chairman of the Faculty of University of Virginia in 1888.
He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and his wife an Episcopalian.
His P. O. address is Charlottesville, Va.

LT. COL. CHARLES S. VENABLE

Was born in Prince Edward county, Va., April 19, 1827, and is of
Revolutionary stock, his grandfather, Samuel W. Venable, serving as
a captain in the war of the Revolution, whose father, Nathaniel Venable,
was son of the colonial settlers. Nathaniel E. Venable, father
of the subject of this sketch, was born in Prince Edward county, and
died in 1857. Mary (Scott) Venable, his mother, was a daughter of
Captain Charles Scott who served under Col. Washington in the Revolutionary
war. He married Margaret C. McDowell, daughter of
Governor James McDowell, Jan. 15, 1856, who died in 1874, and in
July, 1876, he was united in marriage to Mary S. Brown, widow of

Colonel J. Thompson Brown, C. S. A. Col. Venable was educated at
Hampden Sidney College, graduating in 1842, and from the University
of Virginia in sessions of 1845-6 and 1847-8, then taking a course
at Universities of Berlin and Bonn in 1853 and 1854. From 1846 to
1856, he was professor of mathematics at Hampden Sidney College,
excepting a two years furlough abroad. During the year of 1856 he
filled the chair of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry at the University
of Georgia, and from 1857 to 1861, he filled the chair of Mathematics
in the University of South Carolina. Leaving the professor's chair to
enter the army, he enlisted in 1861 as a private in a South Carolina
regiment; was promoted to a lieutenancy in a cavalry command in
April of that year; captain of engineers on duty at New Orleans and
Vicksburg, from April to June, 1862, and was then chosen A. D. C.
to Gen. R. E. Lee; was promoted to Lieut.-Colonel in 1864, and was
with Lee at the surrender at Appomattox. After the war was over
he was elected professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia,
and is still occupying that position. His postoffice address is Charlottesville.

REV. WILLIAM C. WADE

Was born in York county, Va., June 15, 1851, and is a son of Chidley
and Anne C. (Curtis) Wade of York county. He was married Aug.
31, 1886, to Noalice M., daughter of James V. and Emma J. Buckingham,
of Baltimore, Md. Three children have blessed the union,
Herbert V. C., William C., and Lawrence Curtis. Rev. Wade comes
of an old and well known Virginia family, his ancestors being Virginians
for several generations. His father has filled several county
offices of public trust and is at present the clerk of the county, serving
since July, 1887. Rev. Wade united with the Christian church in
1866; attended college at Bethany, W. Va., from September, 1874,
until June, 1876, then took a classical course at Columbia University,
Washington, remaining there until September, 1877; he returned to
Bethany, graduating from there in June, 1879, and entered the ministry
immediately afterward, having been ordained the year previous.
Has preached at various places: first at Warwick, C. H., afterward
establishing the church near there known as the Olivet, then went to
Hanover county and preached for Independence church about nine
months, then returned to York where he engaged in teaching for two
sessions, preaching in the meantime at Grafton church until September,
1862, when he received a call to Harford, Md., and served two
churches, Jerusalem and Avondale. In November, 1884, he commenced
devoting his time to the Jerusalem church, continuing there
until June, 1887, when he went into the county clerks office as deputy,
doing gratuitous work on the Lord's day for weak and struggling
churches. His postoffice address is Yorktown, Va.

HON. F. V. WINSTON

Was born in Louisa county, Va., Oct. 10, 1830, and was educated at
the University of Virginia, from which he graduated in law in June,
1851, was admitted to the bar the following year and began the practice
of his profession in 1854, at Louisa, C. H., and has been in continuous
practice ever since. He entered the C. S. A. in April, 1861,
as first lieutenant of Co. D. 13th Va. Inf.; later was commissioned
captain of the same company and participated in many engagements,
including Bull Run, Port Republic, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, 2d
Manassas, Harpers Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
and others. In the sessions of 1863-4, he was a member of the
Virginia legislature, and was still occupying that position at the close
of the war. His postoffice address is Louisa, Louisa Co., Va.