Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-03-17

that distinguished patriot aud here
of the Revolution, General Otht
Holland Williams, after whom shs
was named. In 1905 he removed
with his young bride to Martinsburg
which he sought as permanent
home, purchasing as residence the
property at the northwest corner OF
King and German streets, which he
occupied during his life.
! His pleasant and social manners
frank and manly department, with
the general recognition of his high
attachments in his profession soon
introduced him to profitable prac-
tice and as there were no physicians
at that time in the county, beyond
the limits of Martinsburg, his prac'
tice was soon co. extensive with the
| county. His patients had unbound
ed confidence in his skill and judg-
ment and his opinion upon all medi'
| cal questions soon came to be regar-
ded AS oracular.
He was man of ardent tempera-
ment aid gave expression to his
views on all subjects with frankness
and decision. He was Jefferson
| ian democrat, and regarded as one of
the acknowledge leaders and repre-
sentatives of that minority party in
| this county.
AZ that day what were called the
"Federalists had complete control
of the county. Most of its then
leading and influential families ad-
hered zealously to the principles of
that party, such as the Pendletons,
Hunters, Colstons, Waggoners, Por-
terfields, Orricks, Newklrks, Shear
ers, Snodgrasses, Campbells, Van
metres, Gorrells, Burns, Boyds, Tabbs,
Stephensons, Viewers, Tates, sc.
There was much exclusiveness in the
distribution of patronage, and it
rarely happened that one Of the OPP
posite party was honored by any Of
fetal or political preferment.
The Federalists wrecked their par
ty by violent opposition to the war
of 1928 with Great Britain. The
F., military and naval victories of that
war and it's glorious and triumphant
results, utterly annihilated all OPP
position to the cOnquering democra
cy. From that time more concil-
iatory spirit was manifested by the
ruling party, and among the first
evidences Of that change Of policy,
was the recommendations in 1918, Of
DIR. Harrison for seat as justice
of the peace, upon the bench of the
County Court of Berkeley. He ac-
cepted the position aud for near ten
years discharged its duties with in
telligence and promptness.
Upon the death of Maj. Faulkner
in 1917, he qualified under his will,
as one of his executors, and by his
kind, generous and parental atten-
ton to the writer of this sketch JUS
titled the confidence reposed in him,
For some years before his death
he was confined to the house 10y n
severe attack of govt, under which
he suffered until he expired in Dc
tober 1888.
He left large and interesting
family of children, some of whom
and tie descendants of others are
still in this community.
REV. ANDREW II II. BOYD, ID
ID second son OF Gen. Elisha Boyd
was born at Martinsburg in the ear
1914. He received his academic ed
ucatiOn at Martinsburg and Middle,
burg; when fourteen years old, he
entered the junior class of Jefferson
College, and graduated with distinc-
tion in 1880. Shortly after entering
college be joined the Presbyterian CHI,
and resolved to preach the gospel.
After graduation in Jefferson Col.
lege, he spent two Years at New
Haven, to perfect himself in partic-
ular studies; completed a regular
course of theological education
thereafter at Princeton and subse-
quently visited Europe and attended
lectures delivered by the celebrated
DR.. Chalmers and Sir William Ham
ilton in Edinburg, Scotland. He
was licensed to preach the gospel by
the Presbytery of Winchester in
1887; entered upon his first charge
over the churches of Leesburg and
Middleburg in 1888; accepted
a call to Harrisonburg in 1910 {:
and to Winchester in 1912. He was
called, during all parts of his min
istry to number of distinguished
churches in the great cities, but be-
ing wholly independent in his pecu.
MARY circumstances, preferred to re.
main in Winchester, to the people of
which city, and the county of Fred
erick, he exhibited strong attach
ment. His prominence as a citizen
during the late civil war, residing
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