HISTORY OF ROANOKE COUNTY, SALEM, ROANOKE CITY VIRGINIA AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS EDITED AND COMPILED BY WILLIAM McCAULEY, A. M. "History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples." 1734-1900 This 542 page book includes a 21 page surname index. DMK Heritage Project converted this historic book into a digital format for in-depth research for genealogist and historians with limited time and resources. The book was converted into an Adobe PDF format and is searchable with Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free program from Adobe) or Preview for the iMac. A new complete index was created of last names for quick identification To maintain the integrity of this historic book, images of each page of the book are provided on a separate PDF file to resolve any questions concerning the conversion to an electronic format. Both PDF files are placed on one CD for your convenience Price $35.00 plus $3.00 shipping Total $38.00 DMK Heritage 12303 Indian Mound Austin, TX 78758 You can contact us at: dmkheritage.austin.rr.com Or visit us athttp://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ Table of Contents. CHAPTER 1. DISCOVERY OF VIRGINIA, AND FIRST ATTEMPTS AT SETTLEMENT Virginia, the Site of the First Settlement of English in America-Grants to John Cabot-Voyages of the Cabots--- Grants to Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh-Expeditions and Attempts at Founding Settlements by Sir Richard Grenville-Thu Name "Virginia" Bestowed-Attempts to Found a Colony on Roanoke Island Abandoned-Two Events of Interest Marking the Experience of this Colony-Grants to the London and Plymouth Companies-Expedition under Christopher Newport and Founding of Jamestown-Relations with the Indians and Services of Captain John Smith to the Colony. CHAPTER II. EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FORMATION OF ROANOKE COUNTY Orange County Divided Into Augusta and Frederick-Botetourt County Carved out of the Area of Augusta County-Fincastle County Erected- Agitation for the Establishment of Roanoke County-The Boundaries of the New County of Roanoke-Origin of the Name "Roanoke"---The First Courts and County Officers-Changes in Western Boundary Line-Part of Montgomery County Annexed-Craig County Formed From Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles and Monroe Counties. CHAPTER III. SETTLEMENT OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA Expeditions of Colonel Wood, Captain Batte and Governor Spotswood-Two Converging Streams of Immigration-Exploring Expedition of John Marlin and John Sailing-Grants to Beverly and Burden--Heroism of the Early Pioneers- Some of the Early Grants of Land-Description of Tombstone Near Hollins Institute-Indian Raid on Roanoke, Catawba and Jackson's River- The Great Indian Trail--The Route of Travel Through the Valley-Forts on the Virginia Frontiers-Mason's Fort-The Old-Time Wagoner--The Old- Time Tavern-The Stage Coach. CHAPTER IV, MODE OF LIVING OF THE PRIMITIVE SETTLERS CHAPTER V. TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, ECONOMICAL GEOLOGY AND MINERAL AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE COUNTY CHAPTER VI. MILITARY RECORD OF THE COUNTY. Revolutionary Soldiers from Augusta County-Yellow Jackets-Salem Light Infantry Grays-Confederate Flags -The Great Seal-Salem Flying Artillery- Roanoke Grays-Dixie Grays-Roanoke Guards-Jeff Davis Rifles, CHAPTER VII. THE. TOWN OF SALEM Grants of Land Within the Limits of the Town of Salem-Patent of 62,5 Acres to Gen. Andrew Lewis-James Simpson, the Founder-The First Lot Owners-The Establishment of the Town-The Original Trustees--- Acts of Assembly Enlarging THE Town-A Glance at SALEM in 1819--Boundaries of the Town Extended--Act of Incorporation of the Town-Turnpikes Leading From Salem--First Public Institutions of Salem--Some of, the Early Proceedings of the Town Council-Further Extensions of THE Town Limits- The Limits Contracted Growth and Development-Business Industries- Churches---Centennial Anniversary of Salem-Speeches and Addresses- Town Officers of Salem. CHAPTER VIII. ROANOKE CITY Big Lick, the Precursor of Roanoke-Gainsborough or the Old Lick-Attempted Building of Prestonville-Big Lick's Boom of 1834-Gradual Growth of Big Lick---Big Lick Incorporated-Advent of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad-The Roanoke Land & improvement Company-Roanoke Machine Works —Big Lick Given the name of Roanoke and Boundaries Extended-Roanoke Incorporated as a City-Hustings Court-Period of Great Material Prosperity-City Limits Again Extended-Real Estate and Personal Property Valuations-The Friendly Relations Between Capital and Labor- Public Improvements-Churches-Educational Facilities-Virginia College- National Business College--Historical Sketch of Roanoke City High School----Fraternal Organizations---Bench and Bar---Physicians and Surgeons-Military-Water Supply-The Streets and Drives-The City Government-Mayors of Big Lick and of the Town and City of. Roanoke-- Officers of the City of Roanoke--Officers Elected by the Common Council-Terms of Council, Presidents and Clerks-Members of the Common Council. CHAPTER IX. NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY Its Important Part in the Development of Southwest Virginia--- Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad, Southside Railroad and Virginia & -Kentucky Railroad Merged into the Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Railroad, which is Deeded to the Norfolk & Western-The Transaction Managed by Clarence H. Clark-Relation of New River Railroad to the Norfolk & Western -Improvement and Extension Mortgage-Cripple Creek Extension- Report on Ores-Norfolk Terminal Company's Important Works at Norfolk a Benefit to the Coal and Iron Region of Southwest Virginia - Extensions Through the Coal Fields-Creation of the One-Hundred-Year Mortgage-Ohio Extension-Statistics of Mileage, Passenger and Freight Traffic, Equipment and Earnings-Roanoke Machine Works-Iron-Belt Mining & Development Company Becomes the Virginia Company-Investments in Other Companies-Extension' and Branches-Improvements Along the Line-Director and Officers of the Company. CHAPTER X. THE BANKS OF ROANOKE COUNTY CHAPTER XI. NEWSPAPERS OF THE COUNTY. Newspapers of Salem-Extracts from Editorials- -Press of Roanoke City. CHAPTER XII. CHURCHES AND ORPHANAGES IN Roanoke COUNTY The Methodist Episcopal Church in Salem-The Baptist Church in Roanoke County-Salem Baptist Church Salem Presbyterian Church-Vinton Presbyterian Church-The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Roanoke County- College Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salem-The Protestant Episcopal Church in Roanoke County and Salem-The Protestant Episcopal Church in Roanoke City-The Methodist Episcopal Church in Roanoke City- Presbyterianism in Roanoke City-St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church-The Baptist Church in Roanoke City-St. Andrew's Parish, Roman Catholic Church--Church of the United Brethren in Christ-Lutheran Orphan Home at Salem, Virginia--Baptist Orphanage of Virginia. CHAPTER XIII. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF R0AN0KE COUNTY CHAPTER XIV. MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND COUNTRY OFFICERS State Senators-Members of the House of Delegates- Judges of County Court--Clerks of County Court-Commonwealth's Attorneys-Sheriffs--County Treasurers-Officers of Circuit Court. CHAPTER XV. SKETCHES OF PROMINENT MEN WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY John Lewis, the Pioneer Settler of the Upper Valley of Virginia, and Gen. Andrew Lewis, the Hero of the Battle of Point Pleasant-Col, William Fleming-Rev. Urias Powers-The Bryan Family-William C. Williams-John McCauley-Rev. David Frederick Bittle, D. D., First President of Roanoke College-John Trout-Frederick Johnston-Capt. Abraham Hupp- Prof. Charles Lewis Cocke. APPENDIX. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ROANOKE COLLEGE- COLORED CHURCHES OF SALEM BIOGRAPHICAL see Index: http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=68