Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
md Wnshington FnmiIY.

Ben. Peyley Poore az the Boston Eudgst.
At the dedication OF the Washington
national monument invitations were sent
to nearly 800 mem bers OF the Washington
family by direct descent or by cola eral
marriages. Thirteen gentlemen bearing
the name OF Washington sat together on
the floor Of the House OF Representatives.
on the occasion OF the dedlcat0ry ser
wees, 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 we'll as two
full brothers and one full sister, all OF
whom had families. His sister Betty
married and lett large family. His two
brothers, Charles aud Samuel, both mar
ried and settled in the valley of Virginia
on large and most productive farms.
CharlestOwn, the county seat OF Jefferson
county, West Va, was named after
Charles Washington. His brother Sam
ucl owned an adjoining plantation of
nearly 1000 acres of land. samuel was
married i've times, though he died at the
age OF 46. The descendants of samuel al e
very numerous. Those OF Charles, how
ever, are comparatively few. The Wash
in9tOn families are most numerous in
Virginia, Tennessee and kentucky, but
considerable number of them also
reside Ia Ohio, Minnesota, Penn
sylVanla, California and Georgia
wnere they have usually set
tied on the most productive farm lands.
As another characteristic 1t MAY be stated
that they are unambtious for public posi-
ton, but whenever they nave diled posi- =
tons OF trust they have DISCHARGED their
| duties with fidelity. The ability OF Judge
BushlOd " ashlngtOn, "A member or The
supreme Court and his able reports. Will
suggest themselves to the minds Of every
one. George G, Washington. who repre-
scented Mary land district in Congress,
was man OF fair ability. 1t was h.s son
! Louis a. w ashingtUn, who was captured
| by John Brown, taken to HRrper's Ferry
and smut up with MIN when be was be-
sleged by toe United States marines and
taken, A few other WashiugtOns have
studied law, and some medicine.
but the greater number Of them take TO
mathematics. surveying ana farming.
W hcn they nave engaged IN merchandise
ing II has usually been IN connection vs. I'm
tho management OF their estates. ROtn
the tull brothers of Washington were de-
ceased before the General. The General
died possesst d OF large amounts OF excel
/ lent land in Virginia, West virginia,
ONO, Pennsylvania, and devised these
lands to his uCphews, who were, in cOuee-
quence, put I'm possession OF considerable
estates that made them Independent, iu-
iuentlal aud prosperous citizens in the
neighbOrGoods where they lived. They
nearly all married young and LETT taml-
lies. The Washingtons have always been
fond Of the gun. and the most noted borse-
men OF the sections in watch they lived.
Their personal appearance. as a claes,
has been characterized By tall, large
boned frames and strong, we'll cut features.
Ia their habits they are social ana husmt-
able to a degree Of extravaganza. They
have all been free, good liyers, and occa.
sionally some have INDULGE too freely IN
spirits, but cases OF Iuebuate5 among
tlem are exceptions.