The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

soldier, toh,i AUGUSTUS Washington, born,
ut BerkIey, Vin 1871, WHO sliower anu ny
maintained the bravery OF lbs glorsl'l-
Tiers, even down to the Con edera q! Wal y.
iJy serving bii tho staff or General 4, y ! y.
Lee. ana laying down his llfe Tor w, ~
Southern causo willie on a rocofno'lt. %. y
party near Richmond, VA, III lS6l. = ne gu
too there was William III. we as shins {, J,
who WIS born III North Caroiihh ia, .iol4,
also Of Virginia family, VINO WIS .a I, .
prominent statesman. nnd was se =. ~. ~
Congress- from 1s4l to 1873. ana alser-
wards held many terms IN Inc A1 es'NsN'
ture st that state. n
Va On this the 172d anniversary O. Masn.
ihgton's Birthday, which DIR countrSm l'.l
still delight to honor, with inc pony
81 Music ard military parade, and WI. Will
grateful thoughts Of him who was 'fl ne
in war. first Ii pence, and first ~ M ~,
hearts OF Hts countrymer, We snou y.
mot forget thatSi, was but a. messenger
sent by tho Divine Hand for the De-
liverencs Of this people and me Duilulns
Zip and expansion of this country INTO a
srent nation whose power ana influ-
3encc shalt be for tho salvation OF many
ipeople--thercfore our country shoulu no.
depart from the words and counsel or
tho Great washington, but on each en.
it,ivcrsary renew the vows he pedse;!!!
and 50 faithfully kept and thlt +, w r Mllt
likewise fulfill in carrying out Inc great
designs OF tho Almighty In this tho tWe on
stieth century OF the Christian era.
si The coat-of-arn,e, which arc presented
arc thus desrrihed upon q shield arg,
a fess and bar gu On q chief or, three
nullcts purp. Crest-out. OF a crown
or. a dove, wings revert. Ihese arms
may have descended through some col
lateral branch Of the Washington family.
and doubtless suggested by the bars and
inullets Cor stars) the formation OF the
national flag, as finally decided upon
by Congress on 4th Of July, 1878.
70 ..T. [. +. ,''l Cha rleston, W. Va:
Will be pleased to have any papers Of
your family in Northern Neck" ana
Scotland. ,4."E.C. Nj" has no connection
with your Family.
From n correspondent. Norfolk Va!
Where are records to he found. wheth-
err in court orr church, or both? In your
5experience, how full and reliable are
sources OF information for the genealo-
2Eist? Flow car L get back numbers
5Ff Arswer-C Courthouse records and church
parish books are now the chief source
for obtaining family records, but many OF
these were destroyed during the war, y.
the books mi ssing. making 1t very Gill
cult In getting reliable information. The
hest and most reliable source IS che lam an!
lily Bible IL well kept and preserved.
Most Of the public Libraries now nave nay
works Of great assistance 70 the gene GENT
alogist. si IN;
The numbers OF the Sunday edition are
very quickly sold out. Your best plan
would he to subscribe to It and getFall
the numbers Of the genealogical columns columns
ID,
Il, answer to wv r. W." J Richmond
Va, we give list of the families who
came over in the "Mayfower.' in which
the yvoodson family is not included,
though they might have landed III Now
England at some other time. %.
This LISTS given by William Bradford.
The numerals show the number OF por--
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