Deborah, Grayson County, VA was formed in 1792 from part of Wythe County and was named for William Grayson, one of Virginia's first two U.S. Senator's. Carroll County cut off from Grayson in 1842. I'm not as familiar with Carroll Co. history and do not know how that county was named. I'm not quite sure I understand your question, but if I'm following you correctly, I think it's possible that a person could have been name for a person OR a place, or both. In this case, Carroll Grayson Galt wasn't b. until 1889, and was b. in DC. Time-wise, it is quite far removed from the formation of Carroll and Grayson counties. Considering he was b. in DC, it would make sense to me that perhaps the parents might have been fond of their country home and would have named a child for the place they loved. (It IS beautiful, mountainous country.) Also, looking at the tree submission on the Internet for him, there was also a child in the family -- or it might have been his parent's family, I can't remember for sure now -- but the child was named Augusta, which as I had mentioned previously is the county where Woodrow Wilson was from. Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Deborah Jaquiss To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Carroll Grayson Galt Dear Sue, Thank you for an interesting history/geography lesson and I for one can always use one, but when were the counties formed and in whose honor were they named? If those families/surnames were being honored or were still honored at the time the ancestor was named wouldn't it be more likely that the ancestor was named after the family surname then after the county? Such as Baltimore being named for Lord Baltimore. Of course it all comes out the same in that the ancestor had that name. Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Dotson <buzzybee@prodigy.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 12:22 AM Subject: Fw: [WashingtonDC'' ] Carroll Grayson Galt > Donna, > > We were down in Grayson Co., VA this week visiting my in-laws, and I > mentioned your posting to them. They said that Edith B. Galt, the second > wife of Woodrow Wilson, was born in Wythe Co., VA, which is the county right > next to Grayson. (Grayson Co. originally formed from Wythe Co., and Carroll > Co. later formed from Grayson.) The home where Edith B. Galt was born is > now a small town restaurant called "E.N. Umburger" located at 165 East Main > Street in Wytheville, VA. We saw it as we were leaving through town on our > way back to I-81. My in-laws said the Statler Brothers once ate there and > it was the talk of the town. Anyway, I think it is certainly highly likely > that your ancestor got his name from these counties in Virginia! > > Sue Dotson > Buzzybee@prodigy.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue Dotson" <buzzybee@prodigy.net> > To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 11:28 AM > Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Carroll Grayson Galt > > > > Donna, > > > > My husband is betting that Carroll Grayson Galt's parents/family was from > > the Galax, VA area. Galax is half in Carroll Co., VA and half in Grayson > > Co., VA. Add to that the fact that Woodrow W. Wilson was from Staunton, > VA > > (Augusta Co.). > > > > We could be wrong -- but it might give you something to check out, anyway. > > > > Sue Dotson > > Buzzybee@prodigy.net > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Donna Petersen" <ptljesus@jamadots.com> > > To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:11 AM > > Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Carroll Grayson Galt > > > > > > > This is the "mystery man" in my family: > > > CARROLL GRAYSON GALT, b. 1889 in Washington, D.C.; d. 14 Nov 1916 in > > Washington, D.C. He was a jeweler connected with the Galt Jewelry Store > and > > family business. When he died, his uncle's widow was the First Lady of > the > > land -- Edith B. Galt, the second wife of Woodrow W. Wilson. > > > > > > He married my aunt, Anna "Nan" Russell in Baltimore, MD in 1912. > > > > > > Is there an on-line source for Washington DC newspapers like there is > for > > Fredericksburg, VA newspapers? I'd like to find out if there was a story > > written about his death, since he was only 27 and from a well-known > family. > > I'm interested in anything about him, personally. I've held this image of > a > > tragic figure, and am hoping to learn he had his moments of joy. > > > > > > Thanks for your help if anyone knows anything about this young man. > > > > > > God Bless You! God Bless America and Israel! America and Israel, Bless > > God! 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