At the Grove Baptist Church, Fauquier Co., Va. Death records 1811-1899 Lucretia Courtney Heflin 1893

Hi all, I think that we are missing the power of collective thoughts on our Early Heflins from Northern Stafford Co. and Southern Fauquier Co., VA. You would be surprised how the direction of my own research has changed and the results obtained when following up on a miscellaneous tidbit of information received from an individual. My research takes me far and wide each month in my search for the truth and I provide my data and analysis free of charge to anyone. I am not writing a book or creating disks for sale in any form. I would like to find 3 or 4 people with Heflin (Hefferlin, Heffernon, Hefflinger, Hefling, Hefflin, Haflin, etc.) ties in Northern Stafford Co. and/or Southern Fauquier Co., VA to exchange information, ideas, or combine our research efforts. I have over 4000 Heflins in my data base in my effort to straighten out my own lineage. I have Heflins that have Irish, German, and English connections. Right now I am concentrating on the early Heffernon and Hefferlin surnames that were in evidence in Stafford Co. in the early to mid 1700's. Some went to NC, some stayed in VA, and some went to KY and WVA. Others went west through NC. I have two John Hefferlin's that enlisted in the Revolutionary War, one was a VA soldier and the other an NC soldier, but both were born in Stafford Co. I have Heflins that were members of the Grove Baptist Church in Goldvein, Fauquier Co., VA right on the Stafford Co. border. I have a M. Heflin (Marshall Heflin), and two J. Heflin's that appear on a Confederate Map in Northern Stafford Co., VA near where the town of Heflin was located and just 4 miles from Acquia (Aquia) in Overwharton Parish. There are many other surnames on this map. I would like to identify the Heffernons that went from Stafford Co. to NC and when they immigrated. I would like to identify those that stayed in Stafford and Fauquier. Were these of Irish or German descent or both. It sure would be nice to have a few people to use as a sounding board on ideas and known facts and explore these avenues together. If there is anyone willing to venture into this, please contact me. Thanks again, Phyllis.

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The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called the FREDERICKSBURG FREE LANCE-STAR published on 19 May 2001 an article about a tornado that demolished parts of Woodville in 1929. Storms from the same weather system also caused damage and deaths at Ben Venue and the lower end of Culpeper County near the community of La Grange (Lignum area). The article is currently online at http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2001/052001/05192001/279609 although for some reason, the online article stops in the middle of a sentence. I am posting this to the Fauquier, Stafford, and Prince William Lists, since I am subscribed to them (and because some of these family names occur there), and I would appreciate your forwarding this to other Lists where people would find it helpful. Below I have placed a list of the people mentioned in the article. Laura People named in the article about the 1929 tornado: Fannie Browning (Mrs. Millard Brown of Lignum) Callie and George Johnson Lewis Browning, nicknamed "Sweets" R.T. "Bob" Starke Rhodes Brown the Widow Cora Botts, aged 77 her married daughter, Lucy Botts King the three Updike sisters, Mamie Helen, Sally Ann, and Essie Laura Pulliam and her 18-month-old son, Gene Lillard Pulliam, Laura's husband -- They lived in the old Silas Johnson house Raymond Johnson, 25 years old John Y. Button and Claude Tanner, both from Culpeper "Aunt" Annie Wallace, her husband, Charlie, and her young daughter, Beulah Miss Mary Starke (sister of Bob Starke) Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce Browning 5-year-old Dorothy Cline (now Dorothy Grizzle of Fredericksburg) her father Weldon Cline June Kibler, then 12 Ten-year-old Laura Lillard Pulliam (daughter of Laura and Lillard) (Walker), who now lives in Front Royal R.E. Miller the Callie Johnson house (now the home of Tom Von Fange) June Kibler (Mrs. Clifton Clark) Billy Pulliam Marshall Hawkins (schoolboy, killed) Fannie Browning (10 years old) her sister Mary Elizabeth Browning, 13 (Mrs. George Graves) Eunice Gibbs of Madison Rhodes Brown, H.G. Brown, Erna (Guinn) Brown, John Roberts Moffett Brown Doctors Otis Marshall and D.W. Kelly Dr. Gid Brown John Lyle's farm near Ben Venue Jim Massie Jean Wood Brown L. A. "Allie" and his daughter, Zillah (Gutowski) Barbara Griffith Reid and her mother, Elsie Cannon Griffith Elsie Griffith and her husband, Will the old Abby Daniel house near Ben Venue a family named Corbin living in the tenant dwelling Carroll Settle, a neighbor the Jenkins family Catherine Riley of Amissville Lena Peyton and her two-year old child (both killed) Near La Grange (Lignum area) -- Davie and Roberta Campbell (killed) Thomas Thompson * * * * * * * * * * * The nuts never fall far from the family tree.

I'm trying to identify the parents of my 5th great grandmother, Rachel Lunsford, born in Stafford County ca 1718. In 1736 she married Charles Harding (born ca 1714), and they apparently spent their entire lives in Stafford. I've heard that her parents were Moses Lunsford (born ca 1683) and Rachel (last name unknown) but have no proof of this yet. Can anyone out there help me out? Sandra Whittington Douglasville, Georgia

Has anyone researched Samuel & Ann Stone in the 1850 Spotsylvania Co census? Samuel, age 62, was a tavern keeper. Thanks, Mary

Thought the list might be interested in a new publication that's available now from Iberian Publishing. I recently got a copy of "Men of Mark in Stafford Co., Virginia: A Listing of County Officials, 1664-1991" by Jerrilynn Eby (the author of "They Called Stafford Home"). Besides the listings, there are lots of footnotes with family information. Dee

http://departments.mwc.edu/hipr/www/fredburg.htm Fredericksburg Research http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/indexcha.htm Charlotte co. http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?%2Fu1%2Ftextindices%2FH%2FH OLLAND+1997+297340435+F complete book of emigrants 1607-1776 http://www.esva.net/ghotes/ GHOTES gen. and hist. of the eastern shore ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/jamestown/census/1624cens.txt Jamestown census, 1624 ----- Original Message ----- From: Becky <vabkn@earthlink.net> To: <VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 7:38 AM Subject: [VASTAFFO-L] Can someone help with county info? > I am developing a website for Virginia Counties and > need someone that is familiar with this counties information to take a look > and see if anything needs to be corrected or added. > I especially need the website and physical addresses of the > Local Genealogical and Historical Societies. > Its located at http://www.segenealogy.com/virginia/vacnty18.htm > I also have a map of the available censuses by state on a US map > for all census years through 1920 at > http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm > and > http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_va.htm > If you have a website feel free to link to anything we have. > > Thanks in advance. > > Becky > Southeastern Genealogy Online > www.segenealogy.com > > > > > ==== VASTAFFO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Stafford County USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vastaffo > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > >

I am developing a website for Virginia Counties and need someone that is familiar with this counties information to take a look and see if anything needs to be corrected or added. I especially need the website and physical addresses of the Local Genealogical and Historical Societies. Its located at http://www.segenealogy.com/virginia/vacnty18.htm I also have a map of the available censuses by state on a US map for all census years through 1920 at http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm and http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_va.htm If you have a website feel free to link to anything we have. Thanks in advance. Becky Southeastern Genealogy Online www.segenealogy.com

Hello, I have recently subscribed, and found a lot of great information. Currently I am looking for information on the Len(n)oxs of Stafford County. Specifically John Len(n)ox, who married Patsy Randall. He was born in 1810. I know of his children, looking for his parents. Thank you for any help. Michelle Lenox Kut/ Kutmauto@aol.com

I checked my St. Paul's Parish register and it shows a John Patton marrying Martha Payne of Hanover Parish, April 3, 1746. There may be no relationship, but thought I'd pass it along just in case. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane McDougall <mcdougal@citenet.net> To: <VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 11:59 AM Subject: [VASTAFFO-L] WILLIAM PATTON (1722 - 1760) > Hello listers: > > I am a new subscriber currently researching WILLIAM M. PATTON, (1722 - 1760) married to 1. JOYCE MCINTEER, (Overwharton Parish, January 27, 1740) and 2. ISABELLA KENNEDY ( m. December 19, 1756) > > I am interested in the children of WILLIAM AND JOYCE PATTON, particularly WILLIAM and JOHN PATTON, apparently twins, b. December 28, 1755. > > I am a direct descendant of JAMES PATTON, (1773 - 1846) whom I believe may have been the son of the above WILLIAM PATTON, b. 1755. > > Any information would be most appreciated. > > Thank you. > > Diane. > > > > ======================== > E-mail: mcdougal@citenet.net > ======================== > > > > ==== VASTAFFO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Stafford County USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vastaffo > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > >

Hello listers: I am a new subscriber currently researching WILLIAM M. PATTON, (1722 - 1760) married to 1. JOYCE MCINTEER, (Overwharton Parish, January 27, 1740) and 2. ISABELLA KENNEDY ( m. December 19, 1756) I am interested in the children of WILLIAM AND JOYCE PATTON, particularly WILLIAM and JOHN PATTON, apparently twins, b. December 28, 1755. I am a direct descendant of JAMES PATTON, (1773 - 1846) whom I believe may have been the son of the above WILLIAM PATTON, b. 1755. Any information would be most appreciated. Thank you. Diane. ======================== E-mail: mcdougal@citenet.net ========================

Hello, I am looking for a Joseph STONE who married Ann BRADSHAW. Any connection. Mine are from the Stafford, Spotsylvania area also. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: Macago@aol.com To: VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 6:54 AM Subject: [VASTAFFO-L] Stone - Davis I have been subscribed for a few weeks now & haven't had any messages from the Stafford Co. list. I am looking for connections to John Stone who married Elizabeth Davis in 1858. I believe John's father was Joseph. Thanks, Mary ==== VASTAFFO Mailing List ==== Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

I have been subscribed for a few weeks now & haven't had any messages from the Stafford Co. list. I am looking for connections to John Stone who married Elizabeth Davis in 1858. I believe John's father was Joseph. Thanks, Mary

Rich, Stafford Co. Deed and Will Abstracts 1809-1810 by Sam and Ruth Sparacio. Pages 68,69 Page 68. Indenture June 20th, 1809 between James Nelson, William Simson & Polly his wife (late Polly Nelson) and William Nelson and Anne his wife which said James Nelson, William Nelson and Polly Nelson are children of William Nelson deceased,Son of Alexander Nelson and Margaret his wife which said Margaret, at the death of the said Alexander became the wife of Edward Mountjoy deceased, to whom the said Margaret bore a son called Thomas Mountjoy. Page 69... Thomas Mountjoy died and departed this life intestate on or about the (blank) day of January in the year of 1808. This is a very lengthy indenture, I just typed a small part of it. Mountjoys listed in the index of this book. Ann page 62 Edward Capt 39,40 Edward deceased 68 Edmd. 39 Elizabeth 47 Margaret 68 Nancy (Garrard) 47 Thomas 68 Thomas (deceased) 69 Thomas (Sheriff) 68 Thomas Senr. 62 William, 62,110 Good luck, Valerie Holmes Thomas Stafford Co. List Administrator vthomas@otn.net -----Original Message----- From: Rnallenweg@aol.com <Rnallenweg@aol.com> To: VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com <VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, May 27, 2001 1:57 PM Subject: [VASTAFFO-L] Mountjoy death record lookup please >Hi, >Does anyone have a death record (cemetery will, obit?) for the Thomas >Mountjoy listed below? >Thanks >Rich > >Thomas MOUNTJOY, born 4 Oct 1739 in , Overwharton Par, Stafford, VA; died aft >1806, son of William MOUNTJOY (Capt.) and Phillis REILLY. He married on 15 >Nov 1767 Annie WITHERS, born 8 Nov 1748. > >Notes for Thomas MOUNTJOY > BIRTH: The Register of Overwharton Parish > > MARRIAGE: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, by Morton, gives >birth, marriage, and death dates of the Mountjoy family as copied from a >prayer book. > > CENSUS: 1790 US Census, Stafford Co, VA, pg 107 of census book, Thomas >Mountjoy. White Souls: 9, Dwellings: 1, Other Buildings: 1. >A 2nd Thomas Mountjoy is also listed on pg 108. White Souls: 3, Dwellings: 2, >Other Buildings: 6 >1810 US Census, Stafford Co, VA, Thomas Mountjoy, pg 136, Males: 16-26, 1, 45 >and over, 1 (Thomas would be 71), Females: 16-26, 2, 45 and over, 1. Unsure >if correct family. >1830 US Census index, Stafford Co, VA, pg 065, Thomas Mountjoy, Index only, >need census. > > MILITARY: 'Abstracts of Pensions Soldiers of Revolution...in KY', Vol 5, >Pendleton Co, Section 77; John Waller states that he enlisted under Col >Thomas Mountjoy of the 10th VA Regt. Unsure if correct Thomas. >'Stafford Co in the Military, Revolutionary War Veterans', listed on Stafford >Co USGenWeb page, by Homer Musselman, Thomas Mountjoy is listed as Captain. >The Library of VA, on-line, Letter from Captain Thomas Mountjoy to Gov. >Benjamin Harrison of VA, 30 Jan 1783, and then one back to Thomas from the >Gov 3 Feb 1783. The letters were about recruiting and collection of money. > > PROPERTY: Named in his father's will as the son of William Mountjoy. He >recieved '200 acres of land at the lower end of my Tract joing the land of >Edward Mountjoy and now in possession of my said son Thomas Mountjoy'. > > OCCUPATION: 'Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine', vol >26, pg 103, states 'He was one of the presiding justices of Stafford. He was >living on 10 Feb 1806 when he made a deposition giving his age as 66.' > >Notes for Annie WITHERS > BIRTH: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, by Morton, gives birth & >death dates of the Mountjoy family as copied from a prayer book. > > Children of Thomas MOUNTJOY and Annie WITHERS were as follows: > 2 i Mary (Polly)2 MOUNTJOY [3843], died 9 Jun 1804. She married on 1 >Mar 1786 Robert Baylor MORTON [3844], born 21 May 1761. MARRIAGE: 'Morton & >Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, @ACPL, by Morton, gives birth & death dates of >the Mountjoy family as copied from a prayer book. !PROPERTY: Named in her >grandfather's will as the granddaughter of William Mountjoy, and the daughter >of Thomas Mountjoy. !DEATH: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, @ACPL, >by Morton > >Richard & Ronda Nallenweg, 118 Sloboda Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44906 > > > >==== VASTAFFO Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received >when you subscribed to this list. Feel free to contact >Valerie Holmes Thomas, List Administrator, vthomas@otn.net >with questions concerning this list! > >============================== >Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history >learning and how-to articles on the Internet. >http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

Hi, Does anyone have a death record (cemetery will, obit?) for the Thomas Mountjoy listed below? Thanks Rich Thomas MOUNTJOY, born 4 Oct 1739 in , Overwharton Par, Stafford, VA; died aft 1806, son of William MOUNTJOY (Capt.) and Phillis REILLY. He married on 15 Nov 1767 Annie WITHERS, born 8 Nov 1748. Notes for Thomas MOUNTJOY BIRTH: The Register of Overwharton Parish MARRIAGE: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, by Morton, gives birth, marriage, and death dates of the Mountjoy family as copied from a prayer book. CENSUS: 1790 US Census, Stafford Co, VA, pg 107 of census book, Thomas Mountjoy. White Souls: 9, Dwellings: 1, Other Buildings: 1. A 2nd Thomas Mountjoy is also listed on pg 108. White Souls: 3, Dwellings: 2, Other Buildings: 6 1810 US Census, Stafford Co, VA, Thomas Mountjoy, pg 136, Males: 16-26, 1, 45 and over, 1 (Thomas would be 71), Females: 16-26, 2, 45 and over, 1. Unsure if correct family. 1830 US Census index, Stafford Co, VA, pg 065, Thomas Mountjoy, Index only, need census. MILITARY: 'Abstracts of Pensions Soldiers of Revolution...in KY', Vol 5, Pendleton Co, Section 77; John Waller states that he enlisted under Col Thomas Mountjoy of the 10th VA Regt. Unsure if correct Thomas. 'Stafford Co in the Military, Revolutionary War Veterans', listed on Stafford Co USGenWeb page, by Homer Musselman, Thomas Mountjoy is listed as Captain. The Library of VA, on-line, Letter from Captain Thomas Mountjoy to Gov. Benjamin Harrison of VA, 30 Jan 1783, and then one back to Thomas from the Gov 3 Feb 1783. The letters were about recruiting and collection of money. PROPERTY: Named in his father's will as the son of William Mountjoy. He recieved '200 acres of land at the lower end of my Tract joing the land of Edward Mountjoy and now in possession of my said son Thomas Mountjoy'. OCCUPATION: 'Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine', vol 26, pg 103, states 'He was one of the presiding justices of Stafford. He was living on 10 Feb 1806 when he made a deposition giving his age as 66.' Notes for Annie WITHERS BIRTH: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, by Morton, gives birth & death dates of the Mountjoy family as copied from a prayer book. Children of Thomas MOUNTJOY and Annie WITHERS were as follows: 2 i Mary (Polly)2 MOUNTJOY [3843], died 9 Jun 1804. She married on 1 Mar 1786 Robert Baylor MORTON [3844], born 21 May 1761. MARRIAGE: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, @ACPL, by Morton, gives birth & death dates of the Mountjoy family as copied from a prayer book. !PROPERTY: Named in her grandfather's will as the granddaughter of William Mountjoy, and the daughter of Thomas Mountjoy. !DEATH: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, @ACPL, by Morton Richard & Ronda Nallenweg, 118 Sloboda Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44906

Hello Fellow Stafford Co Researchers: I am new to the list, and I am wondering if there is anyone on the list studying the Allens of Stafford (and predecessor) counties, whom I have neglected. I know that there was a researcher Robert Allen doing so with whom I corresponded a few years ago, but the email address I have for him is no longer working. According to information from Waller researchers: I descend from George Waller I, b. 1703 Stafford Co. and Elizabeth Allen. She is said to be the daughter of William Allen and Margaret January. George Waller I is said to be the son of William Waller II, b. 1670 and another Elizabeth Allen. This Eliz Allen is said to be the daughter George Allen and Jane Hackney. William Waller is said to be the son of William Waller I and Mary Allen. She is said to be the daughter of a George Allen and Mary Withers. I am trying to prepare some information for family, and I have sadly neglected all of these Allens, while I have quite a bit on the Wallers. You have my best regards, Janet (Baugh) Hunter..FYI, also a descendant of James Stark, d. 1754 and Elizabeth Thornton of Stafford Co on my mother's side, through son Thomas and wife Rachel Williams??, who died 1802 in Robertson Co TN>through daughter Leah who married John Couts

Yes, it is for sale from the Antient Press email "ssantient@aol.com" the price is $26.50. Our web site is "www.antientpress.com" Ruth Sparacio

I thought I had posted this before, but I just did a search in the Archives and didn't find it. If this is the second time around, I apologize. Laura (If you don't enjoy the ornate prose of 19th century letters to the editor, skip to the report from the schoolteacher.) This article appeared in the FREDERICKSBURG DAILY STAR on 29 March 1882 (p. 3, col. 3). Title: "Letter from Garrisonville" Stafford County, March 24, 1882. Corr. of the Star. A superficial thinker might suppose that, out here in old Stafford, this bleak weather, with the March winds whistling through the budding orchards, and the cold rains chilling the early potatoes in their hills, and cutting off all hope of green peas for Whitsuntide, we have few interests over and above the ordinary concerns of common everyday life and labor. A mistake, my friends, and a grave one! We are not a comatose people, by any means, although we live in the very heart of the old Virginia pine-hills. On the contrary, we are excessively wide awake; our eyes and ears both well open; and keenly alive to every change in the outside world; whether it be in the shape of bonnets, and the extent of crinoline; or in the rise and fall of political dynasties. We have our social pleasures, too; on a small scale, I was about to say, but I’ll take it back, and say on a medium one; for, to tell the truth, we do not care to confess ourselves small in anything. A tree is judged by its fruits; a man by his deeds; and a neighborhood by the status of its educational institutions. And this last remark brings us right down to the point in question. On last Wednesday, the 23rd ultimo, at Ebenezer Seminary, the annual examination, and closing exercises of the public school, for this half term, took place. En parenthesis, it is a pity we cannot have a whole term. We deserve it, and the rising generation needs it, and we trust our great men, who sit in high places, will look to the matter. However, half a loaf is always better than no loaf at all; and Mr. Randall, our competent and enterprising young teacher, is endowed with that rare and most admirable faculty, which enables a man to make the most and the best of limited advantages. The closing exercises were highly interesting, and the children did their faithful teacher great credit; acquitting themselves so well in all their studies, that the superintendent, a scholar of the old regime, declared himself well pleased and highly entertained. A self-made man is always progressive; and Mr. Randall, pushing constantly ahead himself, with giant strides, carries his pupils wi! th him at a pace that is quite astonishing. His school comprises all ages, sexes, and sizes. Young men with tall heads far above their faithful teacher’s, and little chits who have to be mounted on benches, to enable them to write their names on the black-board. The day was a chequered one as to weather, made up of storms and sunshine, and seasoned in doors with that charming variety, which is the spice of life. Among other pleasant and amusing events, was a little incident which struck me as being somewhat prophetic. A little fellow, more intent upon fun and frolic than his books, was called up by his teacher, and asked to write his name. He dashed it off in flowing style, beginning with the prefix, "Hon.", to the amusement of every one present. In the midst of the laughter the thought struck me that the little fellow’s funning act might be looked upon in the light of a prophecy. Who can tell, but this same urchin, who prefixed the "Hon." to his name to raise a laugh am! ongst his school-fellows; or some other boy, perhaps, from Ebenezer Seminary, may win and wear the "Hon." in the coming future, as the well-earned reward of noble deeds. Who knows, but their faithful teacher, laboring now so faithfully and unselfishly, sowing the good seed which must in time yield their harvest grain; who knows, but in the years to come, he may go up to the city of magnates, to hear some of these self-same boys, now keeping such an uproar about his ears in the little country school house, make a noise on the floors of the National Capitol? Stranger things have happened. -- A Rural Scribe. A REPORT FROM EBENEZER SCHOOL, 1882 This article appeared in the FREDERICKSBURG DAILY STAR on 29 March 1882 (p. 3, col. 2). Title: "Ebenezer Seminary" Garrisonville, Stafford Co., Va. Mr. Editor: I closed the Ebenezer school (No. 1), of Aquia district, on March 22d. The patrons turned out with good things to eat without stint. The pupils passed a rigid examination answering every question without a single exception. The day passed off quietly, and every one seemed to enjoy himself. Many of the parents are very desirous that I should teach the remainder of the scholastic year in a private school, but for the present I am otherwise engaged. Sorry that I cannot continue, for I glory in teaching. The following is a list of names of my best orthography pupils, and the number of words each missed during the term. I had a method by which every word in every lesson was examined, for every word was written upon slates -- each pupil writing every word: [Transcriber’s note: Rather than attempt to reproduce columns here, I am listing the names as given, then the number of words spelled and the number of words misspelled by each student. I have done the best I could with numerals and letters that were sometimes hard to decipher.] T. J. Waller 2160, 25 J. W. Waller 1800, 43 F. M. Embrey 2520, 47 N. P. Jones 3015, 1 G. H. Jones 2925, 51 E. F. Jones 1440, 81 M. M. Embrey 1935, 57 V. G. Garrison 2700, 77 R. E. Gill 1395, 39 W. S. Gill 1575, 35 C. F. Norman 2205, 35 M. Musselman 180, 9 O. Bridwell 1080, 98 W. Bridwell 900, 83 W. Honey 2340, 39 W. Carter 1359, 31 M. Brammel 1485, 23 T. West 1665, 8 R. L. Embrey 2340, 38 E. S. Evans 900, 21 J. R. Evans 900, 24 E. M. Honey 1190, 63 O. M. Maxfield 865, 69 S. Evans 675, 10 [signed] E. M. R. [the schoolteacher, Mr. Randall]

I thought I had posted this before, but I just did a search in the Archives and didn't find it. If this is the second time around, I apologize. Laura GEORGE AND MARY (MCLEAREN) GARRISON CELEBRATE THEIR 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY The FREE LANCE-STAR (newspaper) of Fredericksburg, Virginia, published on Friday, 8 July 1928 a column titled "Shacklet." This is what it said: June, the month of roses, has gone once more and Mr. July has arrived with his heat and flies. Mrs. Fred E. Stevens and Fred Jr. spent the past week here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Garrison. They returned home Sunday with her husband, he having spent the week-end also. Miss Judith Tolson visited friends at Manassas and Warrenton recently. Miss Allean McInteer, of Dumfries, is visiting at the home of her uncle, G. R. Garrison. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, of Quantico, were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marian Tolson. Miss Mary Cloe is attending the State Teachers College at Fredericksburg. Miss Lelia Lynn, of Washington was the week-end guest of her mother, Mrs. Mamie Lynn. Norman P. Mason and two sons, of New Jersey, motored down Sunday to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. G. R. Garrison. He returned home Sunday leaving the two boys to spend a while with their aunt here. Everette Keyes has returned from Maryland where he attended high school the past session. Mrs. Grave McInteer, of Dumfries, and Mrs. G. R. Garrison drove to Catlett and visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McLearen last week. Luther Carter, of Prince William, was over to see his uncle, Hawkin Abel, recently. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Garrison received many congratulations and some silver presents on June 24th their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Guthess and children and several relatives from Washington were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Herbert Tolson. [I know there are some misspellings, but I have transcribed the article as written.] THE DEATH OF JOHN BRAWNER GARRISON Title: "John B. Garrison: Well Know [sic] Stafford County Resident Dies After Long Illness." Source: The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (newspaper) on 23 July 1930. Text: "John Brawner Garrison, well known resident of Stafford, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. D. Embrey, near Garrisonville, at 7 p.m. yesterday in his 83rd year, after a lingering illness. Mr. Garrison is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rachel J. Garrison, and six children: Mrs. C. E. Wright and Mrs. Andrew J. Bolling, of Fredericksburg; Mrs. Homer Welch, of Church Hill Maryland; and Mrs. Hugh D. Embrey, Claude Garrison and E. V. Garrison, of Garrisonville. He also leaves eight grand children and one great-grand child. [paragraph] Funeral services will be conducted from Ebenezer Church at 2:30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon by Rev. Walter Smith, followed by interment in the Church Cemetery. [paragraph] The pall bearers will be as follows: E. S. Moore, W. F. Powers, S. E. Cloe, A. J. Bolling, Jr., Guy Dodson and A. H. Embrey."