Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-16
HONOR THEIR MEMORY
A MONUMENT TO A GREATGRASD-
SON OF pooAHoxTAs.
COL. JOHN BOILING, OF "COBBS.
And TO Many of the other Descend
ants of the Indian Prfncess-De-
scripfion of the Memorial and Its
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News.

PETERSBURG, VA, September H.
Special -Messrs. Burns & Campbell.
stone contractors of this city, have just
completed a beautiful monument, which
is OF historic interest, in that II bears a
distinguished name, and will perpetuate
the memory of some famous Virglnians.
Perhaps the story OF the monument is
best told in the inscription which appears
on its face, and is as follows:
Around This Stone Lie the Remains of
COLONEL JOHN BOILING, of "Cobbs,"
Great-Grandson of
ROLFE AND POCAHONTAS.
Il. i676-D. 1920.
He was prominent in his day. repre-
scented mis- county (Chesterheld) In the
House of Burgesses. and was long lieu
tenant'-an Office OF great dignity and
importance. Being the only grcat-grand-
child of Pocahontas, he was the ancestor
Of all who derive their lineage from her.
ALSO LIE HERE. UNMARKED.
The remains of large number OF her
descendants, whose tombstones, save
one-that OF Elizabeth. eldest grand
daughter-were destroyed during the oc-
cupancy Of "CObbs" by the Federal
troops, in 1864.
AMONG THOSE BURIED HERE
WERE:
WILLIAM ROBERTSON,
b. 17J0-D. 1920
Member OF the Council of state.
HIS WIFE,
ELIZABETH BOILING,
and Their Youngest Son,
WYNDHAM ROBERTSON.
b. 1So3-D. 1855.
Some Tine Governor of Virginia,
And by Whose Direction This Monument
is Erected.
Colonel John Boiling, of "Cobb's," was
| the ancestor of the Bollings of Peters
| burg, who became prominent in the an
nails of our city, and OF many who beai
| that and other honored names in Nr-
| ginia and other States. The descendant;
and those who claim to be descendants
| OF Pocahontas, are numerous, and by al
! Of them the above inscription will bC
read with great interest.
COLONEL BOLLINGS RESIDENCE
"Cobb's." the residence and plantation
Of Colonel John Boiling. the place o
| his burial and where lie buried also 9Th
remains of a large number Of the de
scendants" OF POcahontas, is on tn
! Chesterfield side Of the Appomattox river
| near Point of Rocks, some seven o
eight miles below this city. 1t has OF
Il valuable deposits Of yellow ochre
which in secent years have been brough
| into market with profit. The burial
| ground. about fifty feet square, has bee
| enclosed with a stone wall though it 1
| supposed that outside of this wall, an
| lost to memory and view, there ar
many graves. The remains of Colone
John Boiling are believed to rest near tn
centre of this burial spot. and Their
the monument will be placed within III
next few weeks.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT
The monument, which is massiv
granite block highly polished. and fin
ished, will rest upon a pedestal. 1t wa
quarried from the Chesterfield quarrie
near Manchester. 1t weighs four tons
and was ordered by a son Of the lat
Wyndham Robertson.
GENERAL NEWS
A gentleman of this city, the great
grandson of a Frenchman who assiste
the people of the United States in gain
ing their freedom, has written a lette
! to Captain Alfred Dreyfus, bidding hir
mot TO curse God and die, but rattle
praise Him and live" Your innocence,
he writes "has been established in tn
minds of the civilized people of the worl'
and your children will be honOred WHERE
ever Justice is loved and freedom reigns.
The whole of the street-car line is
operation to-day, the Old-street dvisio
being opened to travel this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Parham have returne
home from their bridal trip.
There are one or more cases OF seal
leftover in the city, but Of a mild type.
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