The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-06
THE WASHINGTON FAMILY.
Nearly Three Hundred Members by Dt

Nearly Three Hundred Members by d.
rect Descent OF Collateral Marriages.
At the dedication of the Washington
national monument, invitations were sent
to nearly 300 members of the Washington
family by direct or by collateral mar
riages. Thirteen gentlemen bearing the
name Of Washington sat together on the
floor of the house of representatives on
the occasion of the dedicatory services,
and. besides, in the gallery there were
thirty ladies who claimed kindred with
the family. Washington. of course, had
no direct descendants, but he had two
half-brothers and one half-sister, as well
as two full brothers and one full sister,
all of whom had families. His sister
Betty married and left large family. His
two brothers, Charles and Samuel both
married and settled in the valley of Vir-
ginia on large and most productive farms
Charlestown, the county seat of Jefferson
county, w. Va, was named after Charles
Washington. His brother Samuel owned
an adjoining plantation of nearly 1000
acres Of land. Samuel was married five
times, though he died at the age of 46. The
descendants of Samuel are very numerous
Those of Charles, however, are compare
lively few. The Washington families are
most numerous in Virginia, Tennessee, and
Kentucky; but a considerable number of
them also reside in Ohio, Minnesota,
Pennsylvania California, and Georgia,
where they have usually settled on the
most productive farm lands.
AS a characteristic, it may be stated
that they are imam bilious for public posi-
ton; but, whenever they have filled posi-
tons of trust they have discharged their
duties with fidelity. The ability of Judge
BushrOd Washington, member OF the
supreme court, and his able reports, Will
suggest themselves to minds of every one.
George C.. Washington, who represe nted
Maryland district in Congress, was man
of fair ability 1t was his son, Louis A.
Washington, who was captured by John
Brown, taken to Harper's Ferry, and shut
up with him when he was besieged by the
United States marine and taken. A few
other WashingUons have studied law, and
some medicine; but the greater number
of them take to mathematics, surveying
and farming. When they have engaged
in merchandising it has usually been IN
connection with the management of their
estates. Both the full-brothers of Wash
ington were deceased before the general.
The general died possessed of large
amounts of excellent land in Virginia,
West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
devised these lands to his nephews, who
were in consequence, put in possession or
considerable estates that made them IN
dependent, influential, and prosperous
citizens in the neighborhoods where they
lived They nearly all married young and
left families.
The Washingsons have always been
fond of the gun, and the most noted horse
men of the section where they lived.
Their personal appearance, as class has
been characterized by tall, large-boned
frames, and strong, well-cut features. In
their habits they are social and hospitable
to q degree of extravaganza. They have
all been free, good Iivers, and occasionally
some have INDUCED too freely in spirits;
but cases of inebriates among them are
xceptions-Ben: Perley PoOre in Boston
Budget.