WILLIAM M. VIA - is a son of Samuel M. Via, who was born September 20, 1816, and who, on the 13th of November, 1837, married Sarah A. Walton, who was born July 16, 1817. Both were natives of Albemarle county, and in that county William M. was born November 9, 1845. He was living in Augusta county, Virginia, at the time of the Civil War, and served in the Reserve Force of that county under Capt. J.C. Marquis in 1864; in January and February, 1865, was a guard at Libby prison; and then served the remainder of the war in Carpenter's battery, Braxton's battalion. At Craigsville, Augusta county, November 8, 1866, William M. Via married Mary I. Carlisle, the Rev. E. Thomas officiation clergyman. She was born at Snickersville, Loudon county, Virginia, February 6, 1847, a daughter of John and Catharine A. (Grimes) Carlisle. Her father was born May 25, 1814, and her mother was born December 23, 1815; the latter died October 25, 1876. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Via are five: Alvah E., born December 23, 1868; Walter Clyde October 1, 1871; Harold C., November 3, 1873; Daisy Lillian, November 27, 1875; Neva Kate, January 2, 1878. Mr. Via had two brothers who served in the Confederate army, both slightly wounded in the service, and his wife had two brothers in that army, also; Robert R. and John H. Carlisle. Robert R. was taken prisoner near Richmond, held at Fort Delaware, and there exchanged; was again taken prisoner at Hatchers Run, and held at Camp Chase, Ohio, till the close of the war. In 1880 William M. Via came from Augusta county to Amherst county, and he is here engaged in farming and grazing. Post office address, New Glasgow Depot, Amherst county, Virginia. Source: Library of Virginia, Call Number: General Collection o.s F226 H25 A55 Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia, page 445