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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
The Nicholas Family.

BY request, we here give something on
tho Nicholas family, and though We
fail to bring 1t IN touch with the peers
of England, and cannot produce an es-
cutchcon, yet they were SO prominent IN
tho early history Of Virginia. and there
arc SO many worthy descendants still
among us. that their record carnot De
omitted among the giant sons OF the OLD
Common wealth. fis si
The name Itself is very ancient even
to the fourth century. where we find
8"St. Nicholas" the archbishop Of hlyra,t
who became the patron saint OF boys,
sailors, parish clerks and even thieves
The nnlne Stree has assumed many
forms, as "Nicol." and Nick" from
which derive the Nichols and Nicholsons.
In England It appeared as Nicholas lie
Chupelcr or Nicholas lie Hunte. about
tho twelfth century. and then to Henri
I'll Nicholei, as in the writs Of Pnrlia-
ment, until 1t became generally estab-SS
lshed as Nicholas without airy abbre-
vations or atIlxions.
The first Of the name III Virginia was
DR.. George Nicholas, whose name APP
pears as vestrylnan In Bristol Parish
In 17Co. The date Of his emigration is
not given. but lie first settled at or near
williamsburg, and as he had graduated.
ir England rs physician. he obtained
q large practice In the colony. and also
B in the Revolutionary army. He mar
red the widow OF Mr. Burwel, OF
Gloucester, descendant ofathe Carriers.
DR.. Nicholas had six sons: First, Robert
Carter who was born in Hanover county,
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fishing and malntning the Church Of eng.
land against the disscnters in the colony
Sir Francis married Margaret the daugh-
tor Of sir Samuel San1ys, brother OF Sir
Edwin Sandys, treasurer of the colony
Sir Francis wyatt died 1914, leaving no
issue but his brother. the Rev Hnuto
Tor Hawte) Wyatt. who had settled IN
New Kent county had four sons and ono
daughter. from whom the many descend-
ants Of the family in Virginia sprnng
[ One of his sons, Henry Wyatt. 10 mem
toned as II vestryman In st. Pairs rar'
lsh, New Kent, about the year 1850. ono
Of the grandsons OF this Henry was
Richard Wyatt, OF Louisa county, VINO
served In the Revolutionary army With
dlstlnct,on. EIe married Nancy Ware.
and left a large family. Ono OF his
sons, Richard Ware Wyatt. settled N
Hanover county; he married Harriet q.
Harris, OF Hanover, and had children.
4 bout 1861 he moved to Albemarc coun-.
ty to give his sons advantage OF the uni
versity Of Virginia, and was made coll
onei Of militia, by which title lie WIS
always known. His oldest son, Richard
q. Wyatt, graduated A. M. at Randolnh-.
Macon College, fter which both protl,-
ers, Richard Q. and James Walter. IN
1850 en- tered the University. Richard taxi
Ing the medical department and James
the academic In 1861 the elder son grad
mated In medicine at Baltimore, and soon
after entered tho Confederate ARMY as
assistant surgeon, but In 1852 he TOOK q
sudden cold and died Of pneumonia at
his home, "Clifton." Albemarle county.
His brother, James Walter, after graduS
ating IN mathematics. entered the Con
e2,1 - nc ~ INF n ~, a
marie Artillery. He served with great
distinction u1on many battlefields unttl
January 8. 1864, when at the bloody battle
of Cold Hnrbor he lost his life; at the time
lie was acting as major, though only
twenty-one years of age. He was buried
beside his brother, Richard, ut the old
Clifton" homestead.
\ Colonel John S. N1osby. of Confederate
fame is also direct descendant OF the
Wyatts, being second cousin or Colonel !
r. w. Wyatt Of Albemarle; also the
descendants Of the late John Henry Guy,
az Richmond, can lay claim OF kinship
T., tho wyatt family; his mother. who
vas Anne Wyatt, being daughter OF
Richard Wyatt and Nancy Ware.
Belle wyatt, daughter of -, married
Lieutenant Governor Willard: she was
also cousin of the present Governor Mon
5tague. on her mothers side, who was
Elizabeth Eubank, whose sister married
Governor Montague's father.
quite an amusing incident can be told
OF a visit made to Clifton during the
war By Colonel Mosby's two sisters Leila
and Virginia Mostly, TO see their cousins.
While they were there, Sheridan made
his celebrated raid through the county
ano visited Clifton, as everyone thought
10 capture the Colonel, having heard his
sisters were there. The report that the
.Yanks'' were coming, threw the family
into great excitement; the little negroes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
WYATT FAMILY.
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of The place asked the little lady visit visit
urs: Az x . 5g s. II.
weren't dev fraid Of being swung up
70 some dces trees, cause you $ MEL . >
Jacks sisters ! NJ
riley answered very bravcly; 4
NO, indeed, :, . 4.
But the next morning. when they Were
really confronted with the anKee
troops. they felt great ti'epldatlon. me
men smoke to- tho little ladies', SAYING
thev must hurry on, for fear OF MOS
l,v's men" not dreaming that they were
talking with the sisters Of their dreaaeu Z
The be- daughters Of Colonel r. W. wyatt
were:
First Patty, who married Mr.. Wood
y ard; their daughter, Annie, married M !.
r, Lansing FOX, son Of the venerapie q
p. FOX, who once was noted merchuns
OF Richmond, under the firm Of Breeden
and Fox. Mr. Fox now lives ana Owls owns.
tic old Wyatt home, n'Cltfton.
The other daughters were
b Second. Kate, who married the Key.
Mr. Lea; third, Molly; fourth Alice g
died.
We give the coat-of-arns as furnis 81
by ono OF the family, being dcscflpea
without colors--'On n shield three WIG
boars, heads, erased, In chief, ana one
In base: a sprayNof fluer do lys. each
side and crossed at bottom
"Crest--A Unicorn, couchant.
"Motto--Honor ct Nerltas'--Hono ana
truth A%
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Is rs
Wyatt Family.

me patronymic OF this very arsienr
Norman family was formed from tho
Norman French diminutive "Guyot,"s
which. In England. Of course. became
+ .'Nyot" and about the thirteenth or
fourteenth century assumed Watt and
''Wyutt
The family are said to have come into
England with William the Conqucror,
and rose to prominence with Sir Thomas
wat, Earl Of Norfo4.. though the fam
ily had begun with Admiral Wyatt (or
4Wiatt, as at first spelled, who had lived
seven generations before Sir Thomas.
After the execution Of the second Sir
d Thomas who was beheaded April IL,
1854, his estates and titles were contls-
Gated, and his son, George. became plain
q Cir George, and after his son, Sir Francis.
came to Virginia, the title lapsed entirely.
SIR Francis Wyatt was horn 1914: he
vas appointed Governor Of the colony,
and came over in 1921, being the first
Governor under the new ordinance and
CONSTITUTION enacted by the London Com
3pany Upon his arrival In no colony no
organized tie first legislative body as the
general Assembly of Virginia 1t was
under his administration that the terri
BILE Indian massacre occurred in 162:.
BY the disaffectEon in the colony the
London Company dcposed Sir Francis.
but Charles I. took the government Of
The colony in his own hands, and at
once reappointed Sir Francis, who re-
tanned the office OF Governor until sue
3 ceeded by Sir John Harvey Cor flervey)
I'm 1920 Owing to the death Of his ia
%ther, sir George Wyatt, in 1925, Sir Fran.
els returned to England for a short time
to settle up his fathers affairs, and
upon his return to the colony in 1853 he
4. was again appointed Governor and held
it until 1641.
During this term lie made and enforced
1 the first real stringent laws for estab.
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Leake Family Again.

fsome Corrections and Additions
In The article on Leake family, issue 81 ~
14th Instant the W,lter was .,,, iHu ~ - savine
DSantdin Walter D. Leake commanaea
tile Goochland Light Dragons GUILE q. &
the Civil War" Captain keane ,. taisst
COR mn called "The TQrlen Artillsry,'
whith VAS cent TO, and saw service M
~. de- a.vtment OF South Carolina, Ge2f-
Ga and FLORIDA. ss ~
conpany but afterwards vas made ord-
nance officer in the Arply os., NoslhT III
Virginia. IT was taht spienqld so o'a1 !,
Captain Julian HARRISON WHO .loinniattu - -
TIE Goosh!aAd Light DtasooI1''' tHsoue 2
! If may be, and is, inferred by many o.
the family. as we!l as,tAe ~ flc,tnt {; ~, az
the ltnsish l,ousa of starsda a. ~ y, az ! !,
ia mily ny lha dEuth " ST. E.a.tl, l,e;it, 4,
Tarl of Sln!sdale. VINO had married ga
5 nus lsD' q WarSic " ess Dc a,,a !
crul 'ny 10 claim 70 thq 9 az :. ,ol-a, M,
O., dgs5e,t ailecl, Thy the rt9Fk.. d s. s.,
Gain. any desire TO pose as ca ma Y, :
do Tls Hay y bey a te eIa ian and have have
SOW. PROOF, tina Willam lie ~ y q
MGry BostlcS, his wi!e, cane rom 2 e,
land 10 Virginia 4hoAt me, ySar 1870 n ! -.
81 Ted in III, Wd IN Of = nj , Co. st bep,
an o.d biacs litter Bb.e, watch is ssll
in the Amy, and, which was given 70
IN Bible printed and published BY CHRIS
TONER aslDi Baker during Inc ro'gn Of Queen
E.znbeth; TINT his old book contained
the family record. com " Ep i1s
Fore the Civil War; that they were Gcd,
fearing Christian people. from whom1
were descended some of the most p!o!n!,
nenf mmebers OF the family as mentioned
In the article referred 10,
1'trhs editor of this column also desiI es
to stats that there aeenas no doubt Hha4-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28

Scarsdale and Warwick. and the yirslAin
descenaantS fer1piin}ly have ef the r. s.
lish ancestry T. - - ~
Queries and Answers.
.'Will Or. Frank Try be so kind
ns nc p and dates i Of brth 81 ali chill
idrcn OF Rev. Henry and Stkey I. aih-
err Fry? ask this for the heHe q o, me ne
failed to name in his book on the gen
eal'syM Ghth iaf IRE fa1 HIVES CLARKE.
$40 Locust Street. Owensboro. KY
Answcr-We give the following, so far
as found There Is said To have been
fifteen children. Can any one furnish the
First Margaret Fry, born May p, l1es;
married Philip Lishtfoot. ~, 80. I,
second Reupcn Fry born July y, 3; u 1 ,e5
17d7, married Goodrich Lishtfsot. !, = !.
FFilfth--Thos. Walker Fry. born October
a., ITO; married firsp Miss Slaush'ef'
(second) Miss Mnnry' I, rr,ed
Mildred, daughter Rev. NJ. Maury
Sevcnth--John Fry. born -----------, lUo'
married Miss Hayland. 49,. .,
1779 married suckr. daughter Husl
Fry i M born a,n ,san q
From "a Subscriber Richmond, Va
mil you kindly publish II sunday $
PAPER the gencalogy of the Lewis lam
.ll?y'z' ", 5se,
Answer-We have already published two
sketches Of the Lcwises, with arms etc..
re- you will state any particular point
Iii their gcnea!ogy that you wish 70 Know.
W. will try and help you. but we cannot
publish their full history again.
From 81. Il. b. Franklin, Va---''sNvill
you, at your earliest convenience, give
a short history Of the Beale family. their ~,
emigra ton ard early history In Amsrica
OF the Baala family: we know Of some
prominent members In II, but not q full
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
history; can some one supply US, ans
waywill chcerfllly print u.

Mrs n. S. Co. Chesterfield county.
va. Will find d very interesting accoMnf
III der tho pen Of Gilbcrt;l white.
- ~ '.s5 E. C. II.
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ever but that the family in England dtd
Scnrsdale and Warwick, and the yirsiaia
descendants certainly have a,ytigh Z, !, 10
show the high distinction or ther EI -
lish ancestry. is ~ -. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28

the same causes, and comes from the same
fountain source-a too-acid blood and general
disordered condition Of the system.
The pains and aches throbbng muscles and
swollen joints, are helped by the application OF
plasters and the use Of linments and salves; but
these things do not reach the hot, everlsh blood
nor touch the real cause OF the disease, and for
this reason only partial relief comes from their
use, The treatment should be both internal and
external The riotous, acid blood mus, be purl-
fed and brought back to healthy, normal con-
the system checked. and vigor and strength
restored &c the sluggish torpid organs, and while
S S, S. is dong this the simple home remedies,
ing may be applied for the temporary relief they
S S S is a blood purifier and tonic combin
Williams news., 1904-03-12

The hello line between Globe and Phoenix will be completed the first of the week.
 It is said that old Dominion mine at Globe statements show net earn ings of $19O,O00 in the past four months, or at a rate of more than $3 per share.
 Dave Daze, brother of Road-fore- man Wm. Daze and Engineer Chas. Daze, arrived this week from Water Town, N. Y. and will take a run out of Winslow.-Winslcw Mail.
 c. M. Thomas of Williams, Ariz., spent yesterday the guest of friends in this city and left last night for his old home in Quincy, H., where he will visit his mother, relatives and friends for the summer. He expects to be back in the south west the coming fall.-Albuquer- que Journal, March '.
 Misses Birdie and Hattie Earth and Master Sidney Earth, daught- CTS and son of Nathan Earth, who is one of the largest individual sheep owners of New Mexico, left last night for visit with their sis ter, Mrs. A. Tyroler, at Los An geles. They will remain several weeks.-Albuquerque Journal March ',
Williams news., 1904-03-12
Republicans Select Delegates.

Delegates to the national repub- lican convention: Alex O. Brodie, at large; w. H. Brophy, Cochise; Joseph H. Kibbey, of Maricopa; H. B. Penney, of Pima; J. H. Woods, of Navajo; Frank L. Wright, of Yavapai. Alternates: J. s. Van Gorder, of Graham; John T. Hogue, of Navajo; E. w. Childs, of Pinal; Ben Daniels, of Santa Cruz; w. S. Head, of Yavapai; J. w. Dorring- ton, of Yuma.
 National committeeman, w. s. Sturgis, of Pima. Choice for presi- dent. Theodore Roosevelt. Next convention town, Prescott.
Williams news., 1904-03-12
Williams School Notes.
[C. F. PhilbroOk.1

Following is the attendance re- port of pupils neither absent nor tardy, for month of February.
 ROOM No. 1,-MIss SPRINGFIELD.
 Six Gladys Coleman, Chrysanthus Phelan, Fay Wolf.
 Three months:- Daniel Phelan.
 Two months:-Josie Farnsworth. One month:-Isabel Giron, Myr- tie Juhl, Leila Sandabel, Josie Sand abel, Emery Emerson, William Hawkins, Amado Montana, Lilo Padillo, Jose Sanchez.
 RooM No. 2, Mss MCINTYRE.
 Six months: Walter Carlson, Joseph Johnston, Jr., Fred Saathoff, Marjory Hicks, Maud Phelan, Marguerite Rawlin, Florence Saat hoff, Gladys Hicks, Frances Wolf.
 One month:-Roy Barney, Geo. Houts, Annie Barney. Marshal Gil son. Julia Chronister, Willis Chron- ister, Charles Fitzpatrick.
 ROOM No 3,-MIss BEEcHER.
 Six months:-Marcella Phelan.
 One month:-Oswali Miller, El- la Rawlin, Roy Andrews, Ralph Johnston, Lloyd Wolf.
 RooM No. 4, MIR. PHILBRooK.
 Six months:-Alice Carlson, Cor bic Wolf, Prince Yoder.
 Three months:-Norman Nellis.
 One month:-Gladys Beecher, Eugene Phelan, Albert Wallace.
 SONG RECITAL.
 The pupils of the public school will give an exhibition of their work in music on Friday, March IS, 7:3O p. m, at the M. E. church. Ad- mission 15c The program follows: America ..........................A All Our Own Native Land. All The Birds Nest. First and Second Rooms Tick Took London Bridge
 The Fingers Lullabye First and Sec. Rooms Eis;:sIas End and Fourth Rooms Song of Our Banner. ..-.......v............A All The Young JasOns. Third Room Little Shoemaker. First and Second Rooms Dancing Song. ....... Third and Fourth Rooms Little Housewife Girls of First and Sec. Rooms Ths Ths snoE Ra5Ty Bird7s arias Message All Soldiers U;,. , o..,, ,, Upidee. Third and Fourth Rooms Good Night. All
Williams news., 1904-03-12
Nunber 33
JOTTINGS BY THE WAY
Descriptive of a Thanksgiving
 Spent at the Canyon.

l Flora M. Warman, in the Oskaloo- sa, Iowa, Globe, of Feb. 20:
 Cameron's Camp, Grand Can yon, Arizona-Editors Globe We left Adamana on the Santa Fe rail- road at 5:16 Monday, Nov. 22nd, and arrived at Williams at noon. Here we remained one hour and then left the overland train for a special running to Bright Angel, a distance of 65 miles. After board ing the train we were met by two runners; one for the Bright Angel hotel; the other for Cameron's, the latter, suave but convincing. AS we weighed the arguments of the one over against the other, the old man against the younger one, we decided in favor of the camp and we have no cause for regret.
 We intended remaining but one day but were so we'll cared for in our tent life and the promises made by the solicitor being more than fulfilled, we remained four days and these were all too short. It was almost sundown when we 1 reached the camp and although the Camp and Bright Angel hotel are on the very rim we wished our first view to be that of sunset in Grand Canyon. Therefore we were inn mediately shown to our tent and then as fast as good team could scamper over the somewhat rocky road, accompanied by guide, speeding with might and main to Rowe's Point, a distance of three miles to the southeast and an ele- vation of 7O5O feet above sea level, our camp being 6S66 feet. Rowe's Point is so situated as to command one of the finest, if not the finest, sunset view. Do not ask us to de- scribe it. Such thing is impossi- ble by the pen of mortal or tongue of angel.
 We reluctantly returned to camp because of the breaking of the spell which must naturally follow as we go to our tent and prepare for dinner.
 How we did relish our evening meal, so nicely prepared by Henry Cor as we were pleased to call him, Heinerich.)
 Our tent was very comfortable; warmed with a stove, boarded, about two or three feet, outside and in, on sides, front and back, also banked; a floor covered with Nav ajo rugs, good bed, and hot and cold water brought as needed. We retired early, as we had had quite jaunt since leaving Adamana in the early morning. Owing to the altitude the night was very cool, delightfully."- so, and in consequence our sleep was unusually refreshing.
 We arose early, breakfasted, and at S:3O o'clock the guide informed us that the horses were saddled and ready for the descent into this aw- ful chasm. There were four of us in the party besides the guide
 (Here follows a lengthy descrip- tion of the trip down and up the trail.)
 We were not long in dismount- ing and, going to our tent, we found a fire had been made for us, hot and cold water for bathing and ev- cry comfort to be had in frst-class camp life.
 For thirteen years we have never eaten our Thanksgiving dinner in the same place and only once at home, generally at hotels, some times with newly made friends, but this one of 1903 on the rim of the greatest canyon in the world, where we ate our turkey dinner in tent, we shall never, never forget Nor time, nor place, nor distance can ever efface it from the tablets of our memory.
Williams news., 1904-03-12
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Interesting Items PurIoined From
 Numerous Exchanges

dlll Odu lIOul OOllSTcSS JuuCGlOll lO Parker, on the Colorado river, will soon be under way.
 T. F. Holden, a territorial cattle inspector for Arizona, with head quarters at Williams, was in the city Thursday on business.- Needles Eye.
 General Manager Nudge of the Santa Fe, on March 4, issued an order providing that my employe of the road whose wages are gar nisheed will be suspended from the service until after the garnishment is withdrawn.
 Nogales people are very much excited this week over the reported discovery of oil about five miles northeast of town near Kelsey's ranch, and locations have been filed covering about seven miles of land in that section.
 A. w. Ellis, Andrew Lawson and Miss G. Olson returned to the Grand Canyon last night after week spent with friends in this city. Messrs. Ellis and Lawson are em- ployed on the new hotel being erect ed in that city and Miss Olson is visiting friends at the Canyon. All of the parties live in this city.-Al- buquerque Journal, March 6.
 The immense Santa Fe ice house recently built at Winslow, was de stroyed by fire last week. A fierce wind was blowing and baff1ed all efforts to save it. The loss will run into the thousands and it is a severe one, inasmuch as the house was filled with natural ice, which cannot be replaced at this time. Winslow will have to have all the ice used in that city the coming summer shipped in.
 The interior department has de cided to proceed in the erection of government cement plant in the vicinity of Tonto Basin, Arizona, for furnishing material for the big irrigation project there. This de- cision is the result oi the rejection of bids submitted by cement man. ufacturers. The government esti- mates that it can erect factory and produce cement cheaper than it can buy from manufacturers.
 Last week two Mexicans who were herding a band of sheep for Julins Wetzler, of Holbrook, aband- oned the herd near the Mexican mine, and the entire band of 1000 head is lost or scattered. so there is little chance of ever getting them together again. The coyotes and mountain lions have killed many, while hundreds have perished of thirst. The loss is about 5000. The Mexicans claim they lost the herd.
 Work was begun this morning on the Santa Fe hospital on South Broadway. Twelve men, under Contractor A. H. Harrell are now excavating for the basement, which will be under the main building and be used as a store room. Dr. Cutter, physician in charge of To- cal hospital and after whose ideas the new hospital building is being built, says that it should be com pleted within two months.-Albu- querque Citizen, March 3. l
 Aron Berg, who is connected with the engineering department of the Santa Fe and is here from Will jams, Arizona, doing work on the Santa Fe Pacific hospital building, now in course of construction, is reputed to be endowed with the oc- cult powers of personal magnetism. He gives private exhibitions on in- animate subjects, but refuses to ap- ply his magnetic powers on any thing with life, giving as his reason a promise to his mother not to do so.-Albuquerque Citizen.