Someone on this list (I have forgotten who it was) requested that when I found a better picture of him, she would like to have it. I have posted it and other old photos on flickr.com. Just type in google search: flickr.com William John Foltz.

Gloria,   Thinking about your question yesterday, I looked at census records I've collected for my people in Shenandoah County.   In 1860 most designations were 'Districts' which corresponded to a Post Office of the same name: Columbia Furnace, Liberty Furnace, Edinburg, Lantz's Mill, Woodstock. The exception was Powels [sic] Fort which had no label. One household there showed Seven Fountains PO; the other, Edinburg.   In 1870 the three geographic areas where twelve of my families lived were all designated 'Townships': Madison, Stonewall, and Johnson [sic]. In three cases, the old PO name had been written in, but was struck out and replaced with 'Edinburg'.   In 1880 Madison and Davis appear as 'Townships'. Six households were in 'Stonewall Dist'. Another was listed in 'Stonewall', without designation.   In 1900 enumerator R. L. Lambert noted 'Madison District (west part)'; Samuel Coverston recorded 'Johnston Township'; Henry B. Burner classified Stonewall a 'Township' (one  household indicated within Woodstock); while Henry and Samuel Hounshell wrote 'Stonewall Dist (part of)'.   In 1910 my one household remaining in Shenandoah County lived in 'Stonewall Magisterial Dist (part of)'. In 1920 the record shows 'Stonewall Dist'.   So looking at my sample, the 'Township' designation appears in 1870 and persists in some instances through 1900.   One curiosity I did observe within ancestry.com data some time back was reference to Stonewall as 'St. Onewall'. ...   Kay Holmes --- On Fri, 7/30/10, Chochoruss@aol.com <Chochoruss@aol.com> wrote: From: Chochoruss@aol.com <Chochoruss@aol.com> Subject: [VASHENAN] A question about census records for Virginia To: vashenan@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, July 30, 2010, 5:49 AM Good Morning Vashenan Listmates, It is hotter then you know what here. High today of 96 with heat index of 105 and we know that a lot of you are  experiencing the same thing. I hate to even think what my electric bill will be  this month. We have a question which may seem dumb to some. We know that Virginia is  different then a lot of the other states in their governing designation of  districts, counties, cities and towns. We know there are 40 Independent cities surrounded by a county but not part of, for instance Staunton is an Independent City and not part of Augusta  County,  we know there are Mag. Districts within the counties, for  instance Ashby, Stonewall, Madison, etc. and we know there are towns which  are part of the county where they are located........ But we are seeing on  the census records on Ancestry a designation of township.  I didn't  think that Virginia had townships. Can someone explain what this means? Did someone just make a mistake and it should be District not Township? Or are there actually townships? Thanks, Gloria ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VASHENAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good Afternoon Vashenan Listmates and in particular Sharon, While looking for some information in old newspapers, I came across the following which I wanted to share since this is of historic value. It is the first time in the history of Shenandoah County, that a slate was admitted as a Will into the court for probate. ---------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 12 April 1901 Page 3, Column 3 & 4 COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS Last Will and Testament of George W. Shaeffer, deceased, admitted to probate. In admitting this Will to probate, C. W. Bennick attorney of New Market, produced a slate into court, on which was written this Will, and handwriting of Testator proven, and the Will on the slate admitted to record. PERSONAL A WILL WRITTEN ON A SLATE On last Monday the Will of Mr. George Schaeffer of New Market, written on a slate in the handwriting of the testator was admitted to probate. For the first time in the history of this county, the clerk finds it to be his duty to file among the papers of his office a slate. Mr. Shaeffer wrote the Will on a slate and intended to copy on paper the following day, but died before he could do so. --------------------- TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Cedar Grove Cemetery, North of New Market and across from Cedar Grove Brethren Church on Hwy 11 (Valley Pike) George W. Shaffer Born: 16 August 1863 Died: 13 March 1901 --------------- Sharon already knows this, but for the rest of the List, George W. Shaffer Jr. was the son of George W. Shaffer and wife Margaret Ellen Golladay and they had at least 14 children that lived passed infancy. 1. Lydia Ann Shaffer - October 1859 2. Josephine Shaffer - 1860 3. Sarah Florence Shaffer - 1861 4. Mary Frances Shaffer - July 1862 5. George W. Shaffer - August 1863 6. Malinda Katorah Shaffer - March 1864 7. Emma Melicher Shaffer - August 1867 8. Casper Eugene Shaffer - January 1869 9. Luther Milton Shaffer - June 1871 10. Ava E. Shaffer - 1873 11. William Arthur Shaffer - July 1875 12. Dewitt Huston Shaffer - July 1877 13. Clarence Monroe Shaffer - June 1879 14. Valley T. Shaffer - July 1881 George Shaffer and all other spelling thereof is found in the census and newspapers under Shaver, Schaefferm Shaeffer, and Shaffer and on his tombstone as Shaffer. ------------- 1870 Federal Census: Virginia Lee District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 1 September 1870 Page 726B & 727A Lines 36-40 & 1-4, HH 349/342 George Shaver 35/Male/White/Laborer/$200-$100/VA Ellen Shaver 32/Female/White/KeepsHouse/VA Lydia A. Shaver 12/Female/White/VA Josephine Shaver 10/Female/White/VA GEORGE SHAVER 7/Male/White/VA Mary Shaver 8/Female/White/VA Malinda Shaver 6/Female/White/VA Emma Shaver 4/Female/White/VA Casper Shaver 1/Male/White/VA Next Door his brother: Lines 5-9, HH 350/342 John B. Shaffer 26/Male/White/Laborer/-----$100/VA Sally Shaffer 30/Female/White/KeepsHouse/VA Daniel Shaffer 2/Male/White/VA Casper Shaffer 2/Male/White/VA Sally L. Neff 9/Female/White/VA --------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Lee District, ED 88, Shenandoah County Enumerated 7 June 1880 Page 512A Lines 15-25, HH 195/207 George W. Shaffer W/M/45/Md/WorksOnFarm/ChronicBronchitis/VA/VA/VA Margaret E. Shaffer Wife/W/F/41KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Sarah F. Shaffer Dau/W/F/19/AtHome/VA/VA/VA GEORGE W. SHAFFER JR. Son/W/M/16/WorksOnFarm/VA/VA/VA Malinda K. Shaffer Dau/W/F/14/AtHome/VA/VA/VA Emma M. Shaffer Dau/W/F/12/AtHome/VA/VA/VA Casper E. Shaffer Son/W/M/11/AtHome/CannotReadOrWrite/VA/VA/VA Luther M. Shaffer Son/W/M/8/VA/VA/VA William A. Shaffer Son/W/M/4/VA/VA/VA Dewitt H. Shaffer Son/W/M/2/VA/VA/VA Clarence M. Shaffer Son/W/M/11mosBornJune/VA/VA/VA ---------------------- 1900 Federal Census: Virginia Lee Township, New Market, ED 77, Shenandoah County Enumerated 9 June 1900 Page 216A, Sheet 5 Lines 21-29, HH 84/86 George W. Shaffer Head/W/M/Feb1835/65/Md46yrs/Farmer/OwnsFree/VA/VA/VA Margaret E. Shaffer Wife/W/F/Sept1838/61/14children11living/VA/VA/VA Lydia A. Shaffer Dau/W/F/Oct1859/40/Single/VA/VA/VA GEORGE W. SHAFFER Son/W/M/Aug1863/36/Single/Farmer/VA/VA/VA {Wrote Will on Slate} Emma Shaffer Dau/W/F/Aug1867/32/Single/VA/VA/VA Luther M. Shaffer Dau/W/F/June1871/28/Single/Farmer/VA/VA/VA Dewitt H. Shaffer Son/W/M/July1877/22/Single/FarmLaborer/VA/VA/VA Valley T. Shaffer Dau/W/F/July1881/18/Single/VA/VA/VA Cletus V. Shaffer Grandson/W/M/April1886/14/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA --------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Thanks Tom. Gloria

If you're looking at the 1870 census, Virginia was under Reconstruction at that time and the Federal authorities called Magisterial Districts by the name of Township instead. Don't know why, but I suppose it was part of their plan. The Constitution of 1871 straightened everything out, I believe. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: <Chochoruss@aol.com> To: <vashenan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 8:49 AM Subject: [VASHENAN] A question about census records for Virginia > Good Morning Vashenan Listmates, It is hotter then you know what here. > High > today of 96 with heat index of 105 and we know that a lot of you are > experiencing the same thing. I hate to even think what my electric bill > will be > this month. > > We have a question which may seem dumb to some. We know that Virginia is > different then a lot of the other states in their governing designation of > districts, counties, cities and towns. > We know there are 40 Independent cities surrounded by a county but not > part > of, for instance Staunton is an Independent City and not part of Augusta > County, we know there are Mag. Districts within the counties, for > instance > Ashby, Stonewall, Madison, etc. and we know there are towns which are > part > of the county where they are located........ But we are seeing on the > census records on Ancestry a designation of township. I didn't think > that > Virginia had townships. > > Can someone explain what this means? Did someone just make a mistake and > it > should be District not Township? Or are there actually townships? > > Thanks, Gloria > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VASHENAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Good Morning Vashenan Listmates, It is hotter then you know what here. High today of 96 with heat index of 105 and we know that a lot of you are experiencing the same thing. I hate to even think what my electric bill will be this month. We have a question which may seem dumb to some. We know that Virginia is different then a lot of the other states in their governing designation of districts, counties, cities and towns. We know there are 40 Independent cities surrounded by a county but not part of, for instance Staunton is an Independent City and not part of Augusta County, we know there are Mag. Districts within the counties, for instance Ashby, Stonewall, Madison, etc. and we know there are towns which are part of the county where they are located........ But we are seeing on the census records on Ancestry a designation of township. I didn't think that Virginia had townships. Can someone explain what this means? Did someone just make a mistake and it should be District not Township? Or are there actually townships? Thanks, Gloria

Vashenan Listmates, Yesterday we contacted the office of the cemetery of Spring Hill Cemetery Park in the City of Charleston, West Virginia and today through e-mail I was sent this additional information on the family of Dr. Edward Houston Fravel and wife Bettie Stewart. --------------------- Part 8 SPRING HILL CEMETERY PARK Owned by the City of Charleston, West Virginia Scruggs Addition Dr. E. H. Fravel - ID# 753D Burial Date: 22 October 1918 Section C Lot 107 Undertaker - Simpson Bettie S. Fravel - ID# 10113 Burial Date: 2 July 1925 Section C Lot 106 Undertaker - Simpson Mary Stewart Fravel - ID# 28761 Burial Date: 19 February 1969 Section C Lot 107 Undertaker - Barlow-Bonsall J. S. Fravel - ID# 21733 {James S. Fravel} Burial Date: 9 February 1951 Section C Lot 106 Undertaker - Simpson P. K. Fravel - ID# 26038 {Philip Koontz Fravel} Burial Date: 5 March 1962 Section C Lot 106 Undertaker - Chapman - Erskine Stewart E. Fravel Jr. - ID# 32544 Burial Date: 25 July 1981 Section C Lot 106 Undertaker - Klingel - Carpenter Rosalie Fravel - ID# 33425 Burial Date: 6 May 1985 Section C Lot 106F Undertaker - Champan Funeral Home S. E. "Ned" Fravel Burial Date: 7 August 1970 John Fravel Burial Date: 23 September 1951 Betty Meadows Burial Date: 11 December 2006 James C. Meadows Burial Date: 3 May 1965 ------------------------ Submitted by Gloria Bushong

DAVID FRAVEL, S/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR AND ELIZABETH BUSHONG ------------------------------- Part 7 7. HERBERT J. FRAVEL Born: 3 January 1870, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 1929, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Married: 25 December 1899 to Bertie Harman, widow {Maiden name Marshall} BERTIE E. MARSHALL, d/o of Joseph Marshall & Catharine Ann Feller Born: July 1873, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: Unknown -------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Johnston District, ED 85, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 June 1880 Page 409D Lines 34-44, HH 246/258 P. J. Fravel W/M/50/Married/Merchant//VA/VA/VA Emma J. Fravel W/F/48/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Charles W. Fravel W/M/23/Son/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Philip G. Fravel W/M/21/Song/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Mary F. Fravel W/F/17/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Hugh K. Fravel W/M/14/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Emma L. Fravel W/F/12/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA HERBERT J. FRAVEL W/M/10/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Annie G. Fravel W/F/8/Dau/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA {"Nan"} Frances Fravel W/F/72/Mother/Widowed/AtHome/Blind/VA/VA/VA Lilly Jackson Black/Female/25/Servant/Single/VA/VA/VA --------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 85, Shenandoah County Enumertaed 15 June 1880 Page 406A Lines 5-10, HH 175/179 Joseph Marshall Head/Male/White/55/Married/Laborer/VA/VA/VA Catharine A. Marshall Wife/Female/White/50/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Virginia E. Marshall Dau/Female/White/23/Single/AtHome/VA/VA/VA James L. Marshall Son/Male/White/16/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Kirby Smith Marshall Son/Male/White/12/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA BERTIE E. MARSHALL Dau/Female/White/8/VA/VA/VA {Future Wife of Herbert J. Fravel} ------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 7 March 1890 Page 3, Column 2 Article about the Valley Star Base Ball Club with Captain Rodeffer. Among the players named were: Herbert Fravel Charles Fravel ----------- Shenandoah County Virginia Marriages Groom: Herbert J. Fravel, Age 31, Single, Born Shenandoah Co. VA, s/o Philip J. Fravel 7 Emma E. J. Koontz Married: 25 December 1899 Bride: Birdie S. Harman, Age 27, Widowed, Born Shenandoah Co. VA, d/o Joseph Marshall & Catharine --------------- 1900 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 76, Shenandoah County Enumerated 22 June 1900 Page 209A, Sheet 14 Lines 3-6, HH 254/260 Main Street Emma J. Fravel Head/W/F/Aug1830/69/Widowed/8children6living/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA Hugh R. Fravel Son/W/M/Sept1865/34/Single/TravelingSalesmanMilliner/VA/VA/VA HERBERT J. FRAVEL Son/W/M/Jan1870/30/Married/SalesmanDryGood/VA/VA/VA Nan G. Fravel Dau/W/F/March1872/28/Single/VA/VA/VA ------------- 1900 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 76, Shenandoah County Enumerated 23 June 1900 Page 209B, Sheet 14 Lines 67-69, HH 369/275 Main Street Joseph Marshall Head/W/M/March1823/77/Md52yrs/RentsHm/NoOccupation/VA/VA/VA Catharine Marshall Wife/W/F/July1827/72/10children4children/VA/VA/VA BERTIE FRAVEL Dau/W/F/July1873/26/Married/NoChildren/VA/VA/VA ------------ 1910 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 89, Shenandoah County Enumerated 18 April 1910 Page 86B, Sheet 3 Lines 55-56, HH 62/67 Next Door is brother Hugh R. Ravel and sister Nan G. Fravel H. J. Fravel Head/M/W/41/Md10yrs/TypeSetterPrintingOffice/RentsHm/VA/VA/VA Bertie Fravel Wife/F/W/34/MdTwice/NoChildren/DressMakerAtHome/VA/VA/VA -------------- 1920 Federal Census: Virginia Stonewall District, ED 121, Shenandoah County Enumerated 12 & 13 January 1920 Page 290A, Sheet 10 Lines 5-6, HH 188/198 Herbert J. Fravel Head/OwnsHmFree/M/W/51/Married/PrinterNewspaper/VA/VA/VA Bertie E. Fravel Wife/Female/White/42/VA/VA/VA ----------- TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Herbert J. Fravel Born: 1870, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 1929, Shenandoah County, Virginia -------------------- 1930 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Stonewall District, ED 86-22, Shenandoah County Enumerated 8 April 1930 Page 102B, Sheet 6 Lines 78-79, HH 352/156/160 West Spring Street Bertie Fravel Head/OwnsHm$2000/F/W/72/Widowed/MdAge35/VA/VA/VA Joseph P. Marshall Brother/M/W/69/Widowed/MdAge25/BuildingCarpenter/VA/VA/VA ---------------------------------- 8. ANNE GILLESPIE "NAN" FRAVEL Born: 29 March 1872, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 20 June 1955, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died Single without issue --------------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Johnston District, ED 85, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 June 1880 Page 409D Lines 34-44, HH 246/258 P. J. Fravel W/M/50/Married/Merchant//VA/VA/VA Emma J. Fravel W/F/48/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Charles W. Fravel W/M/23/Son/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Philip G. Fravel W/M/21/Song/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Mary F. Fravel W/F/17/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Hugh K. Fravel W/M/14/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Emma L. Fravel W/F/12/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel W/M/10/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Annie G. Fravel W/F/8/Dau/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA {"Nan"} Frances Fravel W/F/72/Mother/Widowed/AtHome/Blind/VA/VA/VA Lilly Jackson Black/Female/25/Servant/Single/VA/VA/VA ----------------------------- 1900 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 76, Shenandoah County Enumerated 22 June 1900 Page 209A, Sheet 14 Lines 3-6, HH 254/260 Main Street Emma J. Fravel Head/W/F/Aug1830/69/Widowed/8children6living/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA Hugh R. Fravel Son/W/M/Sept1865/34/Single/TravelingSalesmanMilliner/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel Son/W/M/Jan1870/30/Married/SalesmanDryGood/VA/VA/VA Nan G. Fravel Dau/W/F/March1872/28/Single/VA/VA/VA -------------------------------- 1910 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 89, Shenandoah County Enumerated 18 April 1910 Page 86B, Sheet 3 Lines 57-58, HH 63/68 Next door is brother Herbert J. Fravel and wife Bertie Marshall H. R. Fravel Head/M/W/48/Single/TravelingSalesmanNotionHouse/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA A. G. Fravel Sister/F/W/37/Single/VA/VA/VA ---------------------------------- 1920 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 127, Shenandoah County Enumerated 19 & 20 January 1920 Page 294B, Sheet 14 Lines 85-86, HH 304/316 Hugh R. Fravel Head/M/W/54/Single/SalesmanHardwareStore/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA Nan G. Fravel Sister/F/W/44/Single/VA/VA/VA ---------------------------------- 1930 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 86-10, Shenandoah County Enumerated 1 April 1910 Page 91A, Sheet 1 Lines 2-3, HH 116/2/2 Hugh R. Fravel Head/OwnsHm$10000/HasRadio/M/W/64/Single/NoOccupation/VA/VA/VA Nan G. Fravel Sister/F/W/48/Single/VA/VA/VA --------------------------------- TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia ANNE GILLESPIE FRAVEL Born: 29 March 1872 Died: 20 June 1955 -------------------------------- Corrections and Additions are always appreciated. ------------------------------- END OF THREAD Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

DAVID FRAVEL, S/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR AND ELIZABETH BUSHONG ----------------- Part 6 6. EMMA LOUISE FRAVEL Born: 25 October 1867, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: Married: 2 April 1895 to Robert E. "Bert" Sager ROBERT E. "BERT" SAGER Born: May 1868 Died: Shenandoah County Virginia Marriages Bride: Emma L. Fravel, Age 27, Single, Born Shenandoah Co. VA, d/o Philip J. Fravel & Emma E. J. Koontz Married: 2 April 1895 Affidavit of C. W. Fravel {Brother Charles} Groom: Robert E. Sager, Age 28, Single, Born Muscatine Co. Iowa, s/o Isaac W. Sager & Mary S. ------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Johnston District, ED 85, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 June 1880 Page 409D Lines 34-44, HH 246/258 P. J. Fravel W/M/50/Married/Merchant//VA/VA/VA Emma J.. Fravel W/F/48/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Charles W. Fravel W/M/23/Son/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Philip G. Fravel W/M/21/Song/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Mary F. Fravel W/F/17/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA HUGH R. FRAVEL W/M/14/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Emma L. Fravel W/F/12/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel W/M/10/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Annie G. Fravel W/F/8/Dau/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA {"Nan"} Frances Fravel W/F/72/Mother/Widowed/AtHome/Blind/VA/VA/VA Lilly Jackson Black/Female/25/Servant/Single/VA/VA/VA ------- 1900 Federal Census: Ohio Bristol, ED 98, Trumbull County Enumerated 25 June 1900 Page 46A, Sheet 8 Lines 30-34, HH 209/208 Bert Sager Head/W.M/May1868/32/Md4yrs/Merchant/RentsHm/Iowa/VA/OH Emma Sager Wife/W/F/Oct1872/27/2children2living/VA/VA/VA Robert B. Sager Son/W/M/March1897/3/Oh/Iowa/VA Philip F. Sager Son/W/M/april1899/1/Oh/Iowa/VA Flora L. Porter StepMother/W/F/april1845/55/Md9yrs/OH/OH/OH ---------- 1910 Federal Census: Ohio Troy Township, ED 68, Geauga County Enumerated 25 April 1910 Page 172B, Sheet 3 Lines 77-82, HH 73/75 Bert E. Sager Head/M/W/40/Md14yrs/RetailMerchant/OwnsMtgHm/Iowa/VA/OH Emma S. Sager Wife/F/W/37/VA/VA/VA Robert B. Sager Son/M/W/13/AttendedSchool/OH/Iowa/VA Philip F. Sager Son/W/M/10/attendedSchool/OH/Iowa/VA Hugh L. Sager Son/W/M/5/OH/Iowa/VA Orison W. Srauin? ClerkInStore/M/W/21/Single/OH/OH/NY ----------------------- 1920 Federal Census: Ohio Troy Township, ED 76, Geauga County Enumerated 18 & 19 January 1920 Page 165A, Sheet 3 Lines 28-32, HH 45/57 Robert Sager Head/OwnsHmFree/M/W/49/Md/MerchantGeneralStore/Iowa/VA/OH Emma Sager Wife/F/W/46/VA/VA/VA Robert Sager Son/M/W/22/Single/AttendedSchool/OH/Iowa/VA Philip Sager Son/M/W/20/Single/Clerk/OH/Iowa/VA Hugh L. Sager Son/M/W/15/AttendedSchool/OH/Iowa/VA ------------------ 1930 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 4 April 1930 Page 93A, Sheet 3 Lines 31-32, HH 107/107 Robert E. Sager Head/OwnsHm$5000/HasRadio/M/W/62/MdAge28/Iowa/WestVA/OH Emma L. Sager Wife/F/W/60/MdAge26/VA/VA/VA --------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 7 September 1900 Page 3, Column 3 PERSONAL Mrs. Emma Sager and two children, of Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Sager's mother, Mrs. Emma Fravel ----------------------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

DAVID FRAVEL, S/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR AND ELIZABETH BUSHONG ----------------- Part 5 4. MARY FRANCES FRAVEL Born: 21 September 1862, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 29 January 1888, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died Single and with no issue ----------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Johnston District, ED 85, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 June 1880 Page 409D Lines 34-44, HH 246/258 P. J. Fravel W/M/50/Married/Merchant//VA/VA/VA Emma J. Fravel W/F/48/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Charles W. Fravel W/M/23/Son/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Philip G. Fravel W/M/21/Song/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA MARY F. FRAVEL W/F/17/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Hugh K. Fravel W/M/14/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Emma L. Fravel W/F/12/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel W/M/10/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Annie G. Fravel W/F/8/Dau/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA {"Nan"} Frances Fravel W/F/72/Mother/Widowed/AtHome/Blind/VA/VA/VA Lilly Jackson Black/Female/25/Servant/Single/VA/VA/VA ------------ TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Mary F. Fravel Born: 21 September 1862 Died: 29 January 1888 d/o Philip & Emma --------------------------- 5. HUGH RAMEY FRAVEL Born: 19 September 1865, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 1939 Died Single without issue ----------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Johnston District, ED 85, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 June 1880 Page 409D Lines 34-44, HH 246/258 P. J. Fravel W/M/50/Married/Merchant//VA/VA/VA Emma J. Fravel W/F/48/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Charles W. Fravel W/M/23/Son/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Philip G. Fravel W/M/21/Song/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Mary F. Fravel W/F/17/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA HUGH R. FRAVEL W/M/14/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Emma L. Fravel W/F/12/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel W/M/10/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Annie G. Fravel W/F/8/Dau/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA {"Nan"} Frances Fravel W/F/72/Mother/Widowed/AtHome/Blind/VA/VA/VA Lilly Jackson Black/Female/25/Servant/Single/VA/VA/VA ----------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 17 December 1897 Page 3, Column 3 PERSONAL Mr. Hugh Fravel, who represents Armstrong, Cator Company, of Baltimore is now at his home in this place enjoying his winter vacation. ----------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 5 May 1899 Page 3, Column 4 Mr. Hugh Fravel, of Baltimore, is at home. He is one of the most successful traveling salesmen for the great wholesale millnery house of Armstrong, Cator and Company, as well as a member of the old and popular firm of P. J. Fravel and Sons, of Woodstock. ------------ 1900 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 76, Shenandoah County Enumerated 22 June 1900 Page 209A, Sheet 14 Lines 3-6, HH 254/260 Main Street Emma J. Fravel Head/W/F/Aug1830/69/Widowed/8children6living/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA HUGH R. FRAVEL Son/W/M/Sept1865/34/Single/TravelingSalesmanMilliner/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel Son/W/M/Jan1870/30/Married/SalesmanDryGood/VA/VA/VA Nan G. Fravel Dau/W/F/March1872/28/Single/VA/VA/VA ------------- 1910 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 89, Shenandoah County Enumerated 18 April 1910 Page 86B, Sheet 3 Lines 57-58, HH 63/68 Next door is brother Herbert J. Fravel and wife Bertie Marshall H. R. Fravel Head/M/W/48/Single/TravelingSalesmanNotionHouse/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA A. G. Fravel Sister/F/W/37/Single/VA/VA/VA --------------- 1920 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 127, Shenandoah County Enumerated 19 & 20 January 1920 Page 294B, Sheet 14 Lines 85-86, HH 304/316 Hugh R. Fravel Head/M/W/54/Single/SalesmanHardwareStore/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA Nan G. Fravel Sister/F/W/44/Single/VA/VA/VA ------------ TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia HUGH RAMEY FRAVEL Born: 1865 Died: 1939 ----------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

DAVID FRAVEL, S/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR AND ELIZABETH BUSHONG --------------------- Part 4 2. CHARLES W. FRAVEL Born: 18 September 1856, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 29 July 1897, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died Single with no issue ------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Johnston District, ED 85, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 June 1880 Page 409D Lines 34-44, HH 246/258 P. J. Fravel W/M/50/Married/Merchant//VA/VA/VA Emma J. Fravel W/F/48/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA CHARLES W. FRAVEL W/M/23/Son/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Philip G. Fravel W/M/21/Song/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Mary F. Fravel W/F/17/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Hugh K. Fravel W/M/14/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Emma L. Fravel W/F/12/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel W/M/10/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Annie G. Fravel W/F/8/Dau/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA {"Nan"} Frances Fravel W/F/72/Mother/Widowed/AtHome/Blind/VA/VA/VA Lilly Jackson Black/Female/25/Servant/Single/VA/VA/VA ------------------- TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Charles W. Fravel Born: 18 September 1856 Died: 29 July 1897 ------------------ The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 6 August 1897 Page 3, Column 3 CHARLES W. FRAVEL On last Friday afternoon, Charles W. Fravel, son of P. J. Fravel, one of our oldest and best known merchants, died at the age of nearly 41 years. Charles Fravel was a young man of bright mind. He was exceedingly quick in business. For a number of years, he was teller of the Shenandoah county Bank, and was afterwards engaged in the office of an Insurance Company in Washington. He was very popular among a host of friends. He may have had enemies, but if so, we never heard of it. He was accomodating, kind and generous, a favorite in the community almost an idol in the family where his uniform kindness had won the most tender affection of his relatives. He could not be otherwise than respected and loved by a large circle of friends. The tidings of his death brought sadness to many hearths. After a touching funeral sermon last Saturday afternoon by his pastor Dr. P. D. Stephenson of the Presbyterian Church, his remains were followed by a large concourse of friends to his resting place in the Lutheran cemetery. We all mourn his death, for he was one of us. ------------------------ 3. PHILIP GRAY FRAVEL Born: 18 December 1860, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 1931, Shenandoah County, Virginia Married: 30 September 1884 to Bettie S. Few BETTIE STACKHOUSE FEW Born: 25 May 1860, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 1928 ----------------------- Shenandoah County Virginia Marriages Groom: Philip Gray Fravel, Age 25, Single, Shenandoah Co. VA, s/o Philip J. Fravel & Emma E. J. Koontz Married: 30 September 1884, R. J. Miller & J. L. Kibler present Bride: Bettie Stackhouse Few, Age 24, Single, Born Shenandoah Co. VA, d/o William H. Few & Lucinda --------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 20 January 1893 Page 3, Column 2 GENERAL LOCAL NEWS It is with sorrow that we announce the death of little Clarence Henkle, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. Fravel which occurred in Philadelphia on Monday. the little fellow was suffering with measles and took cold. The remains were brought to this place on the 4 o'clock train Wednesday evening, and were buried in the new cemetery on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. --------------- 1900 Federal Census: Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Ward 14, Philadelphia County Enumerated 2 & 4 June 1900 Page 78B, Sheet 3 Lines 77-88, HH 627/52/53 North Twelfth Street Philip Fravel Head/W/M/Dec1859/41/Md15yrs/ClerkDryGoods/RentsHm/VA/VA/VA Bettie Fravel Wife/W/F/May1860/40/3children2living/BoardingHouseKeeper/VA/VA/VA Beulah Fravel Dau/W/F/Aug1885/14/AttendedSchool/PA/VA/VA Hugh Fravel Son/W/M/Feb1893/7/AttendedSchool/PA/VA/VA William A. Few BrotherInLaw/W/M/Jan1867/33/Md14yrs/ClerkStationery/VA/VA/VA Ida S. Few SisterInLaw/W/F/Sept1862/37/NoChildren/RibbonSaleswoman/PA/Hunrary/Holland Ella Brill Cousin/W/F/April1873/27/Md1yr/NoChildren/VA/VA/VA Samuel P. Few BrotherInLaw/W/M/March1865/35/Single/ClerkDryGoods/VA/VA/VA Jacob Staley Boarder/W/M/April1855/45/Single/GrainSalesman/PA/PA/Ireland William Credey Boarder/W/M/Nov1870/29/Md2yrs/DeliveryDryGoods/PA/PA/PA Mary Credey Boarder/W/F/Aug1876/23/NoChildren/PA/Germany/Germany Benjamin Pyott Boarder/W/M/Feb1875/25/Single/Machinist/PA/PA/PA ------------------------- 1910 Federal Census: Pennsylvania Philadelphia, ED 1174, Philadelphia County Enumerated 24 April 1910 Page 234B & 235A Lines 97-100 & 1, HH 5940/142/145 Market Street Philip G. Fravel Head/M/W/49/Md25yrs/ClerkDeptStore/RentsHm/VA/VA/VA Betty S. Fravel Wife/F/W/48/3children2living/VA/VA/VA Hugh C. Fravel Son/M/W/17/ClerkMillingOffice/PA/VA/VA J. Beulah F. Schaefer Dau/F/W/24/Md7yrs/NoChildrenLiving/VA/VA/VA J. Fred Schaefer SonInLaw/M/W/33/Md7yrs/CommissionMerchantMillinary/PA/PA/PA ----------- 1920 Federal Census: Could Not Find --------------- 1930 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Stonewall District, ED 86-22, Shenandoah County Enumerated 2 April 1930 Page 97A, Sheet 1 Lines 35-37, HH 137/9/11 North Main Street Samuel P. Few Head/OwnsHm$5000/M/W/65/Single/NursePrivateFamily/VA/VA/VA Lucy F. Samuels Sister/F/W/73/Widowed/MdAge30/VA/VA/VA Philip G. Fravel BrotherInLaw/M/W/69/Widowed/MdAge23/VA/VA/VA -------- TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Philip Gray Fravel Born: 1860 Died: 1931 Bettie Few Fravel Born: 1860 Died: 1928 ---------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

DAVID FRAVEL, S/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR AND ELIZABETH BUSHONG --------------------- Part 3 HISTORY OF THE GREAT KANAWHA VALLEY (WEST VIRGINIA) WITH FAMILY HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. A STATEMENT OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES. Brant, Fuller & Company 1891 Volume 2 "Edward H. Fravel, M. D., an eminent physician and scholar of Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia is a son of Philip James and Emma Ellen (Koontz) Fravel. he was born 30 March 1855, at Woodstock, Va. His parents are also Virginians, and the father, Philip James Fravel, who is one of the celebrated poets of the day, is the son of David Fravel, of Swiss descent, and has been a merchant of Woodstock for many years. They raised eight children, five sons and two daughters still survive. Edward is the oldest of these. He was reared in Shenandoah County, and attended the common schools and the Academy of Woodstock, until he reached his seventeenth year, when he entered a military academy and remained there for two months, after which he returned home and taught various different schools for several years. After teaching for some time, he took a course at the Hampton and Sydney College, and in 1872, reading medicine with Dr. G. W. Magruder, of Woodstock, now living in Fort Worth, Texas. After remaking with him for five years, Dr. Fravel entered the Jefferson Medical College in 1877, and two years later was graduated. In 1878, he had the honor to be elected a physician on the disease of the eye at the Jefferson Medical College hospital in Philadelphia, and did not begin the practice of his profession as a regular physician until 1880, when he located at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and remained there for two years, in partnership with Dr. Barbee. At the expiration of this time he removed to Poca, and has since built up a large and lucrative practice amounting to several thousand dollars annually. He is president of the Ohio Valley Medical Society of West Virginia and is an honored lecturer each year in the medical society of West Virginia, having already delivered them on the following important subjects: In 1880, The Ophthalmoscope; 1884, Diphtheria; 1885, "A Case of Cerebral embolus; 1886, a Chromatopsia; 1887, Glaucoma; 1888, Anomalies of Refraction; 1888 Fifty Cases of Keratitis; 1889, A Case of Amaloid Degeneration of the Cornea and in 1890, a valuable paper on Five Cases of Pneumonitis. Dr Fravel married Miss Bettie Stewart, 2 May 1882, and they have three children: Mary, Stewart and Philip. Dr. Fravel is an honored member of the Kanawha Medical and Surgical Society, and is a staunch Democrat." ---------------------- Researched, Copied and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

DAVID FRAVEL, S/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR AND ELIZABETH BUSHONG ------------------- Part 2 CHILDREN OF PHILIP JAMES FRAVEL AND EMMA ELLEN J. KOONTZ 1. DR. EDWARD HOUSTON FRAVEL Born: 30 March 1855, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 19 October 1918, Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia Married: 2 May 1882, Spring Grove, Putnam County, West Virginia to Betty W. Stewart Married by William L. Bailey, Presbyterian Minister at home of Dr. James Stewart. BETTY W. STEWART, d/o Dr. James Stewart and Martha Staton Born: May 1854, Putnam County, Virginia Died: July 1925, Probably Putnam County, West Virginia -------------- 1870 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, PO Edinburg, Shenandoah County Enumerated 5 September 1870 Page 805A Lines 31-40, HH 36/36 Philip J. Fravel 40/Male/White/Merchant/$2500-$2500.VA Emma E. J. Fravel 38/Female/White/KeepsHouse/$2500/VA EDWARD H. FRAVEL 15/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Charles W. Fravel 13/Male/White/VA {Charles William} Philip G. Fravel 10/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA {Philip Gray} Mary F. Fravel 8/Female/White/VA Hugh Fravel 5/Male/White/VA Emma L. Fravel 3/Female/White/VA Herbert Fravel 6mosBornDecember/Male/White/VA Frances Fravel 60/Female/White/VA --------------- 1880 Federal Census: West Virginia Point Pleasant Census record not available ---------------- MARRIAGE LICENSE Page 475/527 West Virginia, County of Putnam, To Wit: To any Person Licensed To Celebrate Marriages: You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your church or religious denomination, and the laws of the State of West Virginia, EDWARD HOUSTON FRAVEL AND BETTY W. STEWART. Given under my hand, as Clerk of the County Court of the County of Putnam, this 1st day of May 1882. W. T. Alexander Clerk County Court of Putnam County CLERK'S CERTIFICATE Preliminary inquiries and answers thereto, made and ascertained by W. T. Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County, State of West Virginia, relative to Mr. E. H. Fravel of Putnam County, and State of West Virginia, and Miss Betty W. Stewart of Putnam County and State of West Virginia to whom the accompanying marriage License is issued. The full names of the parties are as follows: His full name is Edward Houston Fravel Her full name is Betty W. Stewart. His age is 27 years, Her age is ---years. He was born in Shenandoah County and State of Virginia. She was born in Putnam County and State of Virginia. His place of residence is Putnam County and State of West Virginia. her place of residence is Putnam County and State of West Virginia. The name of the party giving the foregoing information is C. W. Harper of Putnam County and State of West Virginia. Given under my Hand, this 1st day of May 1882. W. T. Alexander, Clerk County Court. MINISTER'S RETURN OR ENDORSEMENT, PUTNAM COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA I, William L. Bailey, a minister of the Presbyterian Church, do certify that on the 2 day of May 1882, at Spring Grove, Residence of Dr. James Stewart, I united in marriage the above name and described parties, under authority of the foregoing License. William L. Bailey ------------------ WEST VIRGINIA REGISTER OF BIRTHS - 1883 Page 182 Child: Mary S. Fravel, Female Born: 7 April 1883, Putnam County, West Virginia Father: Edward H. Fravel Mother: Bettie S. Fravel ------------------ 1900 Federal Census: West Virginia Poca, ED 78, Putnam County Enumerated 28 June 1900 Page 96B, Sheet 16 Lines 75-79, HH 305/306 Dr. Edward H. Fravel Head/W/M/March1855/45/Md18yrs/Physican/OwnsHm/VA/VA/VA Bettie Fravel Wife/W/F/May1854/46/3children3living/WVA/VA/WVA Mary Fravel Dau/W/F/April1883/17/Single/AttendedSchool/WVA/VA/WVA James S. Fravel Son/W/M/April1888/12/AttendedSchool/WVA/VA/WVA Philip K. Fravel Son/W/M/Nov1890/10/AttendedSchool/WVA/VA/WVA --------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 7 September 1900 Page 3, Column 3 PERSONAL Dr. E. H. Fravel and son of Poca, West Virginia, are visiting Dr. F.'s mother and family in this place. The doctor is looking well and his many friends were glad to greet him. --------------------- 1910 Federal Census: West Virginia Pocatalico District, ED 162, Putnam County Enumerated 23 April 1910 Page 240A, Sheet 6 Lines 7-10, HH 93/97 Edward H. Fravel Head/M/W/55/Md28yrs/Physican/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA Bettie S. Fravel Wife/F/W/55/3children3living/WVA/VA/WVA Mary F. Fravel Dau/F/W/26/Single/WVA/VA/WVA Philip K. Fravel Son/M/W/19/Single/AttendedSchool/WVA/VA/WVA ----------------------- 1920 Federal Census: West Virginia Pocatalico District, ED 107, Putnam County Enumerated 10 January 1920 Page 6A, Sheet 6 Lines 9-10, HH 106/111 Bettie S. Fravel Head/OwnsHmFree/F/W/65/Widow/WVA/VA/VA Mary F. Fravel Dau/F/W/36/Single/HighSchoolTeacher/WVA/VA/WVA ----------------------- INDEXED REGISTER OF DEATHS Jackson County, West Virginia Page 23 Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah Name: James Stewart Fravel Died: 7 February 1951, Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia at Aged 62 years White, Male, Widowed, Salesman Born: Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia Father: Dr. Edward Hueston Fravel Mother: Betty Stewart Informant: S. E. Fravel ------------------------ TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

NUMBER NINE CHILD OF GEORGE FRAVEL SR. AND ELIZABETH BUSHONG Any corrections or additional information are always appreciated. ------------------------------ DAVID FRAVEL Born: 28 July 1796, Shenandoah County, Virginia, son of George Fravel Sr. & Elizabeth Bushong Died: 12 October 1830, Shenandoah County, Virginia Married: 1 October 1828, Shenandoah Co. VA to Frances Miller FRANCES MILLER Born: 21 April 1807, Shenandoah County, Virginia, daughter of Philip Miller & Elizabeth Grove Died: 20 February 1888, Shenandoah County, Virginia Both Buried: St. Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah Co. VA 1 known child from this union: Philip James Fravel ---------------------- Shenandoah County Virginia Marriage Bonds David Fravel and Frances Miller, daughter of Philip 1 October 1828 --------------------- 1830 Federal Census: Virginia Eastern District, Shenandoah County Page 42 Line 8 DAVID FRAVEL 1 male under 5 years of age {Philip James Fravel} 1 male 30 and under 40 years of age {David Fravel, Head of household} 1 female 5 and under 10 years of age {Unidentified} 1 female 20 and under 30 years of age {Wife Frances Miller} 1 female 70 and under 80 years of age {One of their mother's or aunts?} 1 female slave 10 and under 24 years of age ------------------------ TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION St. Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia DAVID FRAVEL Born 28 July 1796 Died 12 October 1830 Aged 34 years 2 months FRANCES FRAVEL Born: 21 April 1807 Died: 26 February 1888 Wife of David ------------------------- SON OF DAVID FRAVEL AND FRANCES MILLER PHILIP JAMES FRAVEL Born: 25 January 1830, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 11 February 1899, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Married: 15 March 1854 to EMMA E. J. KOONTZ, daughter of John Koontz and Mary J. Thompson EMMA E. J. KOONTZ Born: 22 August 1830, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 28 January 1909, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Burial for both: Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah Co. VA ------------------------ 1840 Federal Census: Could Not Find widow Frances Miller Fravel and son. Probably living with family member --------------------- NOTE: I could not find Philip James Fravel in the 1850 census. I did find his mother and his future wife 1850 Federal Census: Virginia 58th District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 20 July 1850 Page 22A Lines 22-29, HH 301/304 Daniel Miller 37/Male/White/NoOccupationListed/VA {Brother of Frances Fravel} Philip Miller 8/Male/White/VA William Miller 7/Male/White/VA Robert Miller 2/Male/White/VA Frances Miller 2mos/White/Female/VA FRANCES FRAVEL 43/Female/White/VA/ {His sister Frances Miller, widow of David Fravel} Elizabeth Miller 74/Female/White/PA {Mother of Daniel and Frances} Calvin {No last name} 14/Male/Black/VA --------------------------- 1850 Federal Census: Virginia 58th District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 July 1850 Page 15A Lines 26-32, HH 202/203 John Koontz 56/Male/White/Merchant/$20000/VA Mary J. Koontz 52/Female/White/VA George H. H. Koontz 24/Male/White/Physican/VA Emma M. J. Koontz 19/Female/White/VA {Future wife of Philip James Fravel} Robert J. Koontz 17/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Margaret Koontz 14/Female/White/AttendedSchool/VA Hugh R. Koontz 12/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Nearby is Ann G. Koontz, age 29 in household of John Rodeffer ----------------------------- Philip James Fravel married 15 March 1854 Emma E. J. Koontz, daughter of John Koontz and wife Mary J. Thompson. We do not know what county they married in as there is no record that we could find in Shenandoah County. Note: The Koontz family married into the Bushongs from New Market Battlefield family. ----------------------------- 1860 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Shenandoah County Enumerated 6 June 1860 Page 15/841 Lines 34-39, HH 111/111 Philip J. Fravel 30/Male/Merchant/$1700-$20,3000/VA Emma E. J. Fravel 29/Female/VA {Emma Koontz} Edward H. Fravel 5/Male/VA Charles W. Fravel 3/Male/VA Philip G. Fravel 1/Male/VA Frances Fravel 50/Female/VA -------------------------------- Shenandoah County Virginia Chancery Records Suit instituted in 1869, 1899-013 Plaintiffs: Joseph Swartz Administrator of James K. Huffman deceased Sibley, Molten & Woodruff Thomas Hottle Joseph Hottle B. P. Newman William Donaldson Joseph T. Hickman Defendants: Ann G. Martin William B. Koontz and wife Louisa of State of Louisiana Philip J. Fravel and wife Emma E. J. Rufus W. Timberland and wife Margaret Mary J. Koontz, widow of John Koontz, deceased {Mother of Emma E. J. Fravel} The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 15 May 1908 Page 3, Column 3 DEATH OF MRS. ANN MARTIN Mrs. Ann Martin, widow of the late Dr. Martin, of this place, died at the residence of her son, Mr. Robert Martin of Charleston, West Virginia, last Wednesday morning, aged 88 years. She is survived by one son Mr. Robert Martin of Charleston, a brother Dr. G. H. H. Koontz of Mt. Jackson, two sisters Mrs. Philip J. Fravel of this place and Mrs. Timberlake of Staunton and a number of other relatives. Her body was buried in the Thompson burying ground on the Kanawha River in West Virginia. Mrs. Martin was a daughter of the late John Koontz, at one time a prominent merchant of this place. -------------------------------- 1870 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, PO Edinburg, Shenandoah County Enumerated 5 September 1870 Page 805A Lines 31-40, HH 36/36 Philip J. Fravel 40/Male/White/Merchant/$2500-$2500.VA Emma E. J. Fravel 38/Female/White/KeepsHouse/$2500/VA Edward H. Fravel 15/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Charles W. Fravel 13/Male/White/VA {Charles William} Philip G. Fravel 10/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA {Philip Gray} Mary F. Fravel 8/Female/White/VA Hugh Fravel 5/Male/White/VA Emma L. Fravel 3/Female/White/VA Herbert Fravel 6mosBornDecember/Male/White/VA Frances Fravel 60/Female/White/VA ------------------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Johnston District, ED 85, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 June 1880 Page 409D Lines 34-44, HH 246/258 P. J. Fravel W/M/50/Married/Merchant//VA/VA/VA Emma J. Fravel W/F/48/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Charles W. Fravel W/M/23/Son/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Philip G. Fravel W/M/21/Song/Single/ClerkInStore/VA/VA/VA Mary F. Fravel W/F/17/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Hugh K. Fravel W/M/14/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Emma L. Fravel W/F/12/Dau/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel W/M/10/Son/AtHome/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Annie G. Fravel W/F/8/Dau/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA {"Nan"} Frances Fravel W/F/72/Mother/Widowed/AtHome/Blind/VA/VA/VA Lilly Jackson Black/Female/25/Servant/Single/VA/VA/VA ---------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Woodstock, Virginia Friday, 2 March 1888 Page 3, Column 2 DEATHS OF THREE OLD PERSONS {Note the other two were Miss Emma Hisey & Henry Bushong} Mrs. Frances Fravel died on last Sabbath evening, at the home of Mr. Philip J. Fravel, her only child, and our fellow townsman. When the silver cord of her life was loosed, another of the few threads leading back into the distant past of our town and community was severed. She was born 21 April 1807, in Woodstock, in the house now owned by Mr. David Gillock. She had nearly completed 81 years of pilgrimage. In 1828 she was married to Mr. David Fravel. In 1830 he died, leaving her with this only child, Philip, then an infant not a year old. These fifty eight years of widowhood have been passed among us, witnessing the generations come and go before her. Her maiden name was Frances Miller. She was the last in life of a family of thirteen children, born to Philip and Elizabeth Miller. She remembered the departure of her father in officer's uniform for the British War of 1812, and had heard her mother's mother, Mrs. Fanny Grove, tell of Revolutionary times. Mrs. Grove came from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Fravel's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, was one of the original members organized into the Woodstock Presbyterian Church in 1824, or The Union Church of Shenandoah, as it was then called. She herself united with this church on 28 March 1829, living in its communion nearly 59 years. An extract from the minute of the Church Session Book for 28 March 1829 is as follows: "The following persons, after conversation with reflectively on their experimental acquaintance with religion, were duly admitted as members of the Church in full communion, viz: Joseph Fetzer, Philip Fetzer, Alfred Tobin, Frances Fravel, Mary L. Johnston, Sydney Ott, Elizabeth Donaldson, Barbara A. Effinger, Mary Fravel and Jane Morris (a person of color)" of these 10 persons Mrs. Mary (Polly) Fravel only survives. The latter years of Mrs. Fravel's life were spent in blindness from cataracts. This was also the case with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, who died at the more advanced age of 82. This fact led to the selection of the same passage of scripture for consideration at the burial of each, "And there shall be no night there," from the 22nd chapter and 5th verse of the Book of Revelation. ------------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 10 August 1888 Page 3, Column 1 We were shown a cabbage stalk from Mr. Philip J. Fravel's garden that was a perfect curiosity. On it were six well formed and perfect heads, each one on its one distinct stem that projected from the parent stalk. Some of the heads were good sized ones, while all were perfectly formed and solid. -------------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 17 February 1899 Page 3, Column 4 OBITUARY P. J. FRAVEL P. J. Fravel, the oldest merchant of this place and one who had been well and favorably known in business circles for nearly a half century, died unselectively at his home, on last Saturday morning at 4 o'clock. On Wednesday night he locked the rear door of his store room and was standing outside looking for a peculiarly bright start, of which he had been reading, when he was suddenly attacked by vertigo, and fell down a flight of about four steps. His chief injury seemed to be about the hip which the surgeons pronounced to be slightly fractured. He suffered on Wednesday night complaining of the pain in his hip. On Friday and Friday night he seemed to be doing as well as could be expected, but early on Saturday morning his spirit passed away. He was a man of fine business qualifications. He enjoyed the confidence of the community in which he lived. He had been a consistent and faithful member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He leaves a family consisting of his wife, four sons and two daughters. Two of his sons and one daughter are married. In their deep tribulation they have deep sympathy of the entire community. His body, after the funeral service at the house, was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery. SAME NEWSPAPER SAME COLUMN DEATH OF MR. P. J. FRAVEL Suddenly, about 3 AM Saturday, 11 February 1899, at his home in Woodstock, Virginia, our beloved and honored friend and brother passed to his Father's house above. We can hardly realize yet, that he is indeed gone, so suddenly, so unexpected was the shock. Mr. Fravel had fallen a few nights before, and hurt his hip, but seemed to be doing well, and his friends hoped to see him up in ten days or so. But in an instant, the messenger came, as he lay quietly in bed, "Heartfailure" took him off. His funeral was from the house, on account of the furious, almost unprecedented wintry storm, then raging. It was 10:30 AM Monday 13 February 1899. Friends filled the room where his body lay, and many more who could not get there, by reason of the violence of the elements, mourned his loss at their homes. All of his children were present, except his daughter Mrs. Emma Sager and her husband, detained by the sickness of their child. An honored Ruling Elder of the Presbyterian Church for thirty-nine years, the Clerk of the Session, faithful and efficient, a modest high toned Christian gentleman, an upright reliable, Businessman, a courteous, intelligent, genial, social companion, and affectionate husband, and father, all this was Mr. Fravel. He was sixty-nine years old last January and spent his life in Woodstock the place of his birth. He will be missed, sorely missed, by his family, by his church, by the whole community. But we must think of him, and not of ourselves. For his end was peace and his eternity will be glorious. Pastor, {Dr. P. D. Stephenson} ----------------- TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia PHILIP J. FRAVEL Born: 25 January 1830 Died: 11 February 1899 EMMA E. FRAVEL Born: 22 August 1830 Died: 28 January 1909 Wife of Philip J. ----------------- 1900 Federal Census: Virginia Woodstock, Johnston District, ED 76, Shenandoah County Enumerated 22 June 1900 Page 209A, Sheet 14 Lines 3-6, HH 254/260 Main Street Emma J. Fravel Head/W/F/Aug1830/69/Widowed/8children6living/OwnsHmFree/VA/VA/VA Hugh R. Fravel Son/W/M/Sept1865/34/Single/TravelingSalesmanMilliner/VA/VA/VA Herbert J. Fravel Son/W/M/Jan1870/30/Married/SalesmanDryGood/VA/VA/VA Nan G. Fravel Dau/W/F/March1872/28/Single/VA/VA/VA ----------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 29 January 1909 Page 3, Column 4 DEATH OF MRS. EMMA FRAVEL Mrs. Emma Fravel, widow of the late P. J. Fravel, died at her home on Main Street Thursday morning at 3:30 o'clock from Bright's disease after a lingering illness of some months, aged 77 years. Funeral services conducted by her pastor, Dr. P. D. Stephenson will be held in the Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Fravel was a daughter of the late John Koontz and was born in Woodstock. She was a woman of unusual bright disposition and a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church for a number of years. She is survived by six children: Dr. Ed H. Fravel of Poca, West Virginia; H. R. Fravel of Baltimore; Philip G. Fravel of Philadelphia; Mrs. R. E. Sager of Pittsburg, and H. J. and Miss Nan of this place, and one sister Mrs. Maggie Timberlake of Staunton. All of her children with the exception of Mr. P. G. Fravel who returned to Philadelphia Tuesday, were with her when the end came. ---------------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 23 June 1893 Page 3, Column 4 MARRIED On 18th May 1893, at Lantz's Mill, by Rev. S. A. Hitner, Mr. B. A. McInturff of Powell's Fort Valley and Miss Bettie J. Dellinger daughter of John Dellinger of near Woodstock. ------------------- Shenandoah County Virginia Marriages Groom: B. A. McInturff, Age 25, Single, Born Shenandoah County, VA, s/o Branson Lichliter McInturff & Delilah Ridenour {Ritenour} Married: 18 May 1893 Bride: Bettie J. Dellinger, Age 27, Single, Born Shenandoah County, VA, d/o John H. Dellinger & Jane E. ------------------- NOTE: Branson Asbury McInturff was the nephew of Jacob Bushong and wife Elizabeth McInturff . Branson Asbury McInturff's father Branson Lichliter McInturff was the son of John McInturff and Sevilla Lichliter. Among the children of Branson and Sevilla McInturff was daughter Elizabeth McInturff who married Jacob Bushong, s/o of John Bushong and Magdalena Bauserman, d/o William Bauserman and Susannah Golladay. The Alfred Ritenour family bought 60 acres of the land of John Bushong in Powells Fort in 1876 from son William Bushong. John owned 212 acres in Powell's Fort originally but it was divided among his children at time of death in 1839. The Bushongs also owned land on the other side of the mountain in the Valley on the Shenandoah River. ------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Good Evening Vashenan Listmates, When we were researching Thomas Jefferson Rinker, the son of Jacob Rinker Jr. and Mary Fravel, we found another Thomas J. Rinker in the 1900 census and we thought that we should put this information out on the List, so that researchers would not mix him up with Thomas Jefferson Rinker since they were both born in Virginia, one born in December 1824 and one born 1827-28. This other Thomas J. Rinker was Thomas James Rinker and we found him when we were trying to figure out whether Thomas Jefferson Rinker died before 1900. We have determined after not finding Thomas Jefferson Rinker in the 1900 census that he probably did die before 1900 and we are guessing in Culpeper County, Virginia where son Henry C. Rinker was living in the 1900 census. The other Thomas James Rinker was born December 1824 to John and Elizabeth Rinker who were living in Hampshire County, Virginia in the 1850 census. At that time this son Thomas was 26 and a laborer. He married around 1855 to Kesiah Hanlin/Hamlin and they moved around quite a bit. First I found them in Illinois, then in Missouri where he and his wife died. Him in 1909, I think, and she in 8 August 1920 in Clinton County, Missouri. and is buried in the Dunkard Cemetery. Look at the 1900 census below with his birth date. We got the information about Kesiah off of her death certificate. --------------------------- We did find in the Missouri State Archives a death record in Lawrence County, Missouri for a Thomas Jefferson Rinker but he was born 8 March 1857 and died 29 September 1929. His father was a Roy Rinker. Thought you would want to know that. --------------------------- Here are census records for Thomas James Rinker, son of John and Elizabeth, born in Virginia, December 1824. 1850 Federal Census: Virginia District 24 Hampshire County Enumerated 19 September 1850 Page 206A Lines 32-42, HH 902/902 John Rinker 66/Male/Farmer/$5000/MD Elizabeth Rinker 60/Female/MD Catharine Rinker 39/Female/VA Esther Rinker 37/Female/VA Elizabeth Rinker 36/Female/VA John Rinker 35/Male/Laborer/VA Daniel Rinker 33/Male/Laborer/VA Nicholas Rinker 30/Male/Laborer/VA Philip Rinker 28/Male/Laborer/VA Thomas Rinker 26/Male/Laborer/VA Samuel Rinker 23/Male/Laborer/VA Frederick Rinker 21/Male/Laborer/VA Joshua Rinker 19/Male/Laborer/VA Elijah Rinker 4/Male/VA Israel Silas 23/Male/Laborer/VA ------------------------- 1860 Federal Census: Didn't find --------------------------- 1870 Federal Census: Illinois Embarrass Township, Edgar County Enumerated 15 July 1870 Page 78B Lines 19-27, HH 116/115 Thomas Rinker 43/Male/White/Farmer/$250-$325/VA Kezia Rinker 37/Female/White/HouseKeeping/VA Martha Rinker 17/Female/White/VA Jobe Rinker 16/Male/White/AtHome/VA Mary Rinker 14/Female/White/AtHome/VA Perlina Rinker 13/Female/White/AtHome/VA Sarah Rinker 11/Female/White/AtHome/VA Mickel Rinker 8/Male/White/AtHome/VA Fannie Rinker 4/Female/White/AtHome/IL ------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Missouri Gomer Township, ED 178, Caldwell County Enumerated 4 June 1880 Page 291C & D Lines 45-50 & 1, HH 63/66 Thomas Rinker 56/W/M/Married/Farmer/VA/VA/VA Kezia Rinker 47/W/F/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Mary Rinker 24W/F//Dau/Single/AtHome/VA/VA/VA Michael Rinker 18/W/M/Son/Single/Farmer/MD/VA/VA Fanny Rinker 14/W/F/Dau/IL/VA/VA Adina Rinker 8/W/F/Dau/IL/VA/VA {Twin} Abrina Rinker 8/W/F/Dau/IL/VA/VA/VA {Twin} ------------------------ 1900 Federal Census: Missouri Marceline Township & City, ED 83, Linn County Enumerated 8 June 1900 Page 221A, Sheet 7 Lines 15-22, HH 322/324 Charles Bush Head/W/M/Dec1852/47/Md21yrs/DayLaborerCoalMine/OwnMtgHm/IN/IN/IN Sarah Bush Wife/W/F/June1858/41/10children4living/VA/VA/VA Walter Bush Son/W/M/May1880/20/Single/DayLaborerCoalMine/IL/IN/VA Guy Bush Son/W/M/Jan1885/15/AttendedSchool/IL/IN/VA Charles Bush Son/W/M/May1891/9/AttendedSchool/MO/IN/VA Harry Bush Son/W/M/Sept1899/8mos/MO/IN/VA THOMAS RINKER FatherInLaw/W/M/DEC1824/76/Md48yrs//VA/VA/VA Kissy Rinker MotherInLaw/W/F/May1833/67/9children8living/VA/VA/VA ---------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

I see a land record on 01 Jan 1800 that lists the children of and heirs of David McCarty as: John McCarty, John Hurst and his wife Mary, Absolum Hurst and his wife Catherine, Jessie Hurst and his wife Nancy, Sally McCarty, Thomas McCarty, William McCarty. Each a portion of 50# paid by John Gray of the county of Caroline - sell 58 acres of land - which was purcased by David McCarty (deceased) by deed and recorded in the County of Caroline. 08 Sep 1800 John McCarty and wife Elizabeth sells 172 acres which John bought in 1796. This is from Amy Gilreath book "Minute Book 1774 - 1780, Deed Book M and N 1799 - 1804", volume 4

No will for any Hutchinson. Did see this: 1. Will of John Huddle, Sr. Dated 25 Jun 1813 mentions daughter Mary married to George Hutchinson 2. A John Hutchison was a wit. for the will of Alexander Mathews. Will dated 05 Sep 1783 ----- Original Message ----- From: <TXOld300@aol.com> To: <vashenan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [VASHENAN] Wills, administrations look up > > Shenandoah County, Virginia Abstracts of Wills, 1772-1850 By Amelia C. > Gilreath > > If anyone has this book, I am looking for a will for Hensley Hutchison. > He died 14 may 1819 I think in Shenandoah County. Maybe spelled > Hutchinson. Also he is sometimes listed as Henry Hutchi(n)son. Daughters > bible says > Hensley very plainly. > > He was the father of Sarah Ann born 1784 and married John B Harry (many > times transcribed as Harvey); Lydia born 1786 and Robert born 1790. > There > might have been more living children but these were listed in his > daughter, > Sarah Ann's bible. > > Thanks for any help. > > Betty Vaughn > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VASHENAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

That should be the Quicksburg (I mistakenly said Forestville earlier) bunch, probably not connected. The Quicksburg McCartys went to Gallia Co., OH. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "CA HACKER" <cajalz@comcast.net> To: <vashenan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [VASHENAN] Wills, administrations look up >I do see a mention in the will of Elizabeth Zirkle, widow of George Adam > Zirkle a daughter listed as "Catherine McCarty". > Will dated 29 Aug 1821 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patti Waitman-Ingebretsen" <pattitwirler@comcast.net> > To: <vashenan@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 11:32 AM > Subject: Re: [VASHENAN] Wills, administrations look up > > >>I also have a will look up if someone has this book. >> David or Daniel McCarty >> thanks, >> Patti >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Barbara & George Grenier >> To: VASHENAN@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:13 AM >> Subject: [VASHENAN] Wills, administrations look up >> >> >> Hi all >> >> Does anyone have this book? Shenandoah County, Virginia Abstracts of >> Wills, 1772-1850 By Amelia C. Gilreath >> >> I am looking for LUDWIG/LUDWICK wills >> >> Also a will for Philip Ludwig/Ludwick He was on the 1850 census so >> wouldn't be in that book >> >> Barbara >> Southern California >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VASHENAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VASHENAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VASHENAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Shenandoah County, Virginia Abstracts of Wills, 1772-1850 By Amelia C. Gilreath If anyone has this book, I am looking for a will for Hensley Hutchison. He died 14 may 1819 I think in Shenandoah County. Maybe spelled Hutchinson. Also he is sometimes listed as Henry Hutchi(n)son. Daughters bible says Hensley very plainly. He was the father of Sarah Ann born 1784 and married John B Harry (many times transcribed as Harvey); Lydia born 1786 and Robert born 1790. There might have been more living children but these were listed in his daughter, Sarah Ann's bible. Thanks for any help. Betty Vaughn