Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
THE WASHINGTON FAMILY.
Nearly Three Hundred Membsrs by Di-

rect Descent or Collateral Marriages
At the dedication of the Washington
national monument, invlt ati0ns were sent
to nearly 80 memb bers 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 or
the occasion OF the deiicatury services
and. besides, in the gallery there were
thirty ladies who claimed kinlred with
the family. Washington. of course, ha1
no direct descendants, but he had tive
half brothers and one half sister, as wei
as two full brothers and one full sister
all of whom had families. His sister
Betty married and left a large family. His
two brothers, Charles and Samuel, both
married and settled in the valley Of Nir
giuia on large and most productive farms
Charlestown, the county seat of jefferson
county, W. Va, was named after Charlie
Washi ngtOn. His brother Samuel OwneC
an adjoining plantation of nearly ."
acres OF land. Samuel was married tiv,
times, though he died at the age OF ~. The
descendants OF Samuel are very numerous
Those of Charles, however, are compare
lively few. The Wash inEton families ar,
most numerous in Virginia, Tenne,se, anC
Kentucky: but a considerable number O
them also reside in Ohio, Minnesota
Pennsylvania, California, and Georgia
where they have usually settled on tht
most productive farm lands.
As a characteristic, il may be stated
that they are unambitiOus for public posi-
ton but, whenever they have filed posi-
tiOns of trust, they have discharged theiG
duties with fidelity. The ability of Juig,
BushrOd Washington, member Of the
supreme court, and his able reports, Will
suggest themselves to minds Of every one
George c. Washington, who repress nted d
Maryland district IN Congress. was MAJ
Of fair ability. 1t was his son, Louis \
Washington. who was captured by JOhu
Brown, taken to Harper's Ferry, and shu
up with him when hs was besieSed by ths
United States marine and taken. A few
other WaShin2UOns have studied law anC
some medic inc; but the greater number
of them take to mathematics, surveying
and farming. When they have engage,
in merchandising it has usually been III
connection with the management OF the!
estates Both the full brothers OF Wash
ington were deceased before the genera.
amounts of excellent land in Virginia
West Virginia Ohio, Pennsylvania, auc
devised these lands to his nephews, VIII,
were, in consequence. put in po Sc On oI
considerable estates that made them in
dependent, Influential. and prosperous
citizens in the ueighburhoOds where they
lived. They nearly all married young an
left families.
The Washingsons have always beei
fond of the gun and the IN st noted hor-e
men Of the section where they lived
Their personal appearance. As class, has
been characterize by tall iarS bone
frames aud strong, weIl-cut features. L:
their habits they are social ii al no, pltabl,
TO u degree Of eXtravag Ince They have
all been free. god liyers and occasionally
some have INDUCED TO, freely in spirits.
but cases of iueOrIateS among them art
exceptions Perley Poore in BostOl
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