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/ Stephen Greenleaf was the son Of the
Rev. Daniel GTeenleaf, and his wife Eliza
beth Cooking, whose family consisted Of
the following children: % Daniel. born
November Z. 1892; % Stephen, born Oc-
tober I. 1904; 90 Mary, born August 29
1Io5; 90 Elizabeth. born August q, I7OS;
Cd Sarah, born April 16 17l0; 90 Samuel,
born May 9, 1712; % Jane. born May o.
1717; CS Hannah, born October g. I7I6: 90
John, born November ) M. C0) Mercy
born November %. I719; Q1) Cooking. born
September Is. I721; G2) Susanna, born No
venlber y. 1722. and Q3 William. born
January 10 I725. Stephen Greenleaf, the
second child, married August 5, I73l,
Mary Gould. and died in Boston, January
26. i7S5. He was Sheriff Of the King for
Suffolk County, Mass, in 175z
2 We have seen a reproduction Of a por-
trait of DR.. Isaac Sargent, but If you wish
to locate the original we advise you to
write to Marvin D. Sargent. OF Tonawan-
da. n Y, or TO William Cooper Sargent.
Of St Paul. MINI. The maiden name Of
DR.. Isaac Sargent's wife was Lydia Rob
erts. and they were married December 5,
I792.
8. The father Of the late United States
Senator zach" Chandler was Samuel
Cborn May 2S. 177D. who married. Novem-
Der II, 1900, Margaret Orr. This Samuel
was the son of zachariah Chandler. one
OF the Revolutionary patriots Of Bedford,
" H. who was born May %. 175l: mar
ried in Amherst, y. H, In I771, Sarah Pat
ten. and died April 80. 1880.
4. The founder of the Armistead family.
of Virginia was William Armistead. who
received grants of land in Elizabeth City
County, Va. In 1886 and other years, and
in Gloucester County, Va, in 1851 But
little else is known OF his life IN that
State. except that he was vestryman Of
st. Johns Church, Hampton, Va, in 1876.
He had four children-WilHan John. An
thony, and FTances-whose dates Of birth.
we believe, are not matter OF record.
Tho latter married first, Rev. Justinian
Ayimer. Of Jamestown; and, secondly,
Col. Anthony Elliott, Of Middlesex Coun-
ty, Va, who died in 1865 and. thirdly.
Col. Christopher Wormeley. She died
May s5 1886.
9. 4 copy OF "The Beloher Family IN
New England can probably be obtained
from joel Munsells Sons, Albany, n. Y.
The New England Historical and Gene
illogical Register for July, 1878, published
q Record OF the Descendants of Andrew
boioher," by ono OF the most prominent
zoneaiosssts IN this country, the late
William III, Whltmore, OF Boston. II was
subsequently reprinted In pamphlet form.
but Il has long been out or print Andrew
Beleher was son Of Thomas Relcher. OF
london, ointhWoTkeF, and grandson OF
Robert BeiohoF, weaver, OF Kingswood.
Wiltshire, England,
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EARLIEST DISTRICT OF COLUyTBIs
WILLS

EMERY. JOHN. Of Washington. Dated Nav 1901.
Proved Nay 2, lsJL Sister Rachael NeUhews John
and William EEaery. His relation Samuel Er,a-r
now residing in the West Indies" Mentions "ny
good frieDd, George Blssden."
CREGER, LAWRENCE. Of Alexandra. DATED
AaTch l. As5. Proved August Is, IWL WIFE
Mary
s6LLER' II, JAMES. Of Washington. Dated Decrmbe.
y ISL. PE1--- January %. is12 Sons James and
William. nov or late Of the County OF Yo4k.
Great Britain.
WILLIAMSON, COLLEEN, Of Washington. Dated
November 2 l7@. Proved March l. Isg Codis1l
dated February Is, lsQ Proved March Ig. Igg
wife Margaret Son John Children lnnt namedJ
Of his son Lewis. deceased
THOMPSON. ANN. Dated March T. 1902 Proved
June 2. lo2. Daughter Eleanor Carrick. stsu-
notEer Martha Thompson Two saus Wslter ca
Flek and Henry Thompson Brother James Thomp-
son.
PORTER, JAMES. O. L. S. Frigate John Adams
gunner. Dated June q. l5o2 Proved June 2s
~ Apparently Unmarried Leaves everything 20
ms esteemed and worthy friend Morris Ngunzn,
noW master Of the Frigate John Adams"
YOUNG. MOTLEY. Of Prince Geo-gS 20 sF,-v-
land Dated March Il. I79s Proved ADrjI Iei,
Wife Mary. sons Nicholas, BENJAMIN Motley ltas
latter not being IN this country. Daughters Casa
nave Ann. and ElianOr ithe latter not q years n
age Grandchildren Elian5r and Robert Young
AiCtiL- olil-lii law Robert Brent Names OF some
uI tue slaves let % his wife Carpenfer Conkev
Vale the WeaTer, Anchor Tom, Coachman Ned.
Charity the Garter. and Joe the Cook
MARSHALL. JOHN, Master at Arms. United States
kugate President. Dated November -. 1851 Proyed
July IS, lS1- Wife Maria
STEWART. WALTER, Of Phfadelphia merchant
Dated June i. 1875. Proved June Is. 1871. WFs
Deborah Five children lsons and daughters b,f
names not given.
royf-,~r- vor-,-
fONNES, JOHN. Of Baltimore merchant. Dated
January y. lS0L- Proved October :, ls0Z. Wife
Sarah
WILLIAMS, SAMUEL, Of Georgetown. Dated DC
tooer s. is9L Proved October T. 1872 Son VII
liam.
IA SARAH, o. washington. Dated Nav Is. 1872
Proved Nov. 9. l5l2 Her late husband John Eav
Son Josias kay and daughter Ann Ray
WASHINGTON. GEORGE. of Mount Vernon. "A
tidzeu of the United States. and lately President
d tie same Dated July g. Es9. Proved Jauu-
ary % 1850
abstract deferred)
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0WhyE', Won AsL

Wells if you are a deGutante. you had
best remember that the Adonis Of your
first ball, the attractive captain Of the
Pocomoke football team. whom you have
found so attractive; the fascinating stu
dent, whose good manners and intelli-
gence have charmed you, may prove to
be, IL filtration ripens into a proposal
at home almost anywhere. For Wash
iugton is net that catches and
holds every kind Of fish And this is as
true for young men as girls. Think
what poor mama feels when she finds
that her beloved Catherine is in love with.
or has elOped with, O. will marry a gam
bier, an English groom, "tonsorial art
ist, sport. a man of no character OF
position In his own community. Such
things happen every day! When Henry.
her idolized son, presents her out of hand.
with painted. overdressed. underbTed
creature whom he has found in some
Washington lodging house and expects
to be received with rapture,
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
But Can't All Agree Upon Justice

From the Richmond Nevs-Leadsr.
We believe" says The Washington
Herald, that the North and South are
slowly but steadily approaching common
ground on the race question" The Herald
is correct. and that common ground is
agreement that the best interests of bosh
races and Of the country lie in getting
the negro out Of politics. The South has
already reached that conclusion. and IS
acting upon It, and everywhere in the
North that the negro Is proving an an
preciabie numerical element of the popu-
lStiOn there are evidences Of a swing
10 the same conviction. And. Interestingly
enough the wheel of reaction on the
negro question seems in trending to the
fuh circle 10 be turning the most rapidly
In erstWhiie especially intense negrophil-
istic communities-Phila for exam
pie
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1906.

L Names and dates must be clearly written
2 The full name and address Of the writer must be
given. although not for publication unless desired
s. Make all queries and replies brief Is con-
sistent with clcarness.
T. IN answering queries always give date of the
paper. the number Of the query. and the signature.
s. Letters addressed 90 contributors 70 be for
warded, must be sent in blank stamped envelopes,
accompanied by the number Of the query and its
signature.
G. Each separate query IN communication must be
accompanied By a two-eent stamp.
All communications should be addressed TO
GENEALOGICAL EDITOR.
WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Strangers within Our Gates.

one meets so many people here VINO be-
long elsewhere that one sometimes won
ders If Washington is not like Africa
possessed by everybody except the Wash
ington!ans. Washington, like Sfeele's
lady-love, is not so much a city as q
liberal education" You go to a dinner.
for instance The man who takes you
in tells you that he was born in Ohio
educated in Paris. has been in the ship
ping business in Calcutta. is n Presby-
terian, and has married a Frenchwoman.
born in Aigiers. educated in Italy, and
enough of an artist to have a picture IN
the salon-a Catholic, of course. On your
left you find another gentleman. and it
develops that he was born In California,
educated IN Boston, has been a lawyer IN
New York, an editor in Honolulu, a sol
dier In Guatemala has married q Ger
man countess, is inclined to be q Buddhist
and thinks that polygamy is the right
thing: while his wife, who was intended
for a convent, has become an agnosticl
OF the three gentlemen nearest you. who
made the holy sign reveTently before sit
ting down to meat. one is a Russian count.
one an English high churchman. and one
an Italian diplomat. Certainly II you Ike
an ola podrida society, Washington can
furnish It. People lose their corners here.
inevitably; some Of them disreputably sink
into balls that roll nnywhere-hilllard
balls. and high-balls, and the three balls
OF their uncle, the pawnbroker. some
times. Others remain good, square, re-
sponslble, dependable cubes-0nly they be-
come very highly polished by nttrition
with 80 many bright, travelled, intellectual.
welI-bred people. The tank of the small
community, though. is Il much safer place
for the small fish. the lightweight, than
the Atlantic Of capitalization, Paris,
or Washington, The wholesome, sweet
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
The Woman.

Many and great are the temptations
that assail the provincial woman in
Washington. II she is domestic and re-
ligious, she will also feel the ground-sweIl
of another environment. Sometimes she
gets the society habit only-an unduench-
able thirst for dress, notoriety, green"
teas, pink luncheOns. yellow dinners. and
notices IN the newspapeTs-mild worth
lessness in its first stages, but only TO be
siaked by drink divorce, gambling. and
swearing in the last. The pretty woman
who might have lived and died respect
ably and virtuous, II not nobly In the
sheltered environment of a country town.
often does neither here. Vanity. social
ambition hotel life. with its utter lack
of regular duties cnd gracious hospitality.
begin the evil work which the wretched
habits Of an artificial life quite awfully
selfish, useless. and dissipated slowly but
surely perfect-no; rot
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

We cordially appreciate the many words
of approval and commendatiQn we have
received in reference to our Genealogical
Department, and we can only assure our
friends that we shall spare no pains 10
retain their good wishes and fulhl their
expectations.
We urgently advise all who are inter-
ested in this Department 20 preserve their
copies Of The Herald in which it appears;
or. better yet, 20 insert these columns.
week by week. in a special scrapbook for
future reference. They will form an in
valuable source Of genealogical! and his
toricai information. and much future dis
appointment will be avoided by their care
full preservation, owing TO the fact that IL
may at times be impossible to obtain the
back numbers Of The Herald containing
them.
We present to-day our first instalment
of genealogical data in the old District Of
Columbia wills They, OF course. form
one Of the most reliable sources Of
genealogical information. and VIII. there
FORE prove Of great value to those who
are interested in tracing the earliest fam
lies of this District and their connec-
tiOns. Tney are given IN the order Of
their record. and we shall continue their
publication in our subsequent issues.
We regard so-caIled american heraldry,
In general, as q "delusion and a snare"
and therefore we must decline to devote
any Of our space 10 notes OF queries
bearing upon that subject This remark.
however, has no special reference to the
query Of ". II. W, which, although not
inserted in these columns. shall receive
our personal attention. and the result
communicated in a personal note TO our
correspondent.
We have received a copy Of the Hal
lock Genealogy," I640-I916. which bears
evidence Of ripe scholarship and careful
research. It is pity, however, that it
contains no index OF proper names, with
out which no genealOgy should ever be
published
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
VARIED CHARMS OF WASHINGTON

Of advice given than that of Sir Walter
Scott to Lockhart on his deathbed: BE
a good man. my dear. Be a good man.
righteousness exalteth a nation,
says the Book of Books-ayi and its
rulers.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
A BAD BOol.

A sheep may be shon Of It's WOOL
A man may 60 cut and get fool
II he Is not wed
0F has 3 bald he'd,
Or hasn't wife With POOL
-Hoassen Post.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

pride which people take in their own
State - town. except in the case Of the
ViTginian, IS a.. 10 be either sensibly
modified or extinguished.
A stOry-FictiOn, of Course.
They tell a story now Of an American
who went 10 Heaven and was distressed to
find a number Of unhappy creatures load
ed with irons and chained to pillars.
why. what have they done?" he asked.
They haven't done anything. but they
are all Virginians. and they all want to
go back to Virginia; so We are obliged 10
keep them in irons. When they are of
the same class, they are always related,
and We handcuf them together, that they
may be as happy as is possible under the
talking about their homes
and kin and friends-sOmeumes at their
request II they are from the same coun-
y" replied the angel In charge.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
PASSING THOUGHTS.

It is pleasure 10 note that the anthra-
cite operators have abandoned their intention
Of increasing tho price Of what is known as pea cal
3 ton. An advance Of ; cents ton however
has been made and viii be adhered TO- An isnand-
ing investigation by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, together with protests from retail dealers
and strong pubc criticism brought about the change
Of front Another tribute 70 the power Of the press
and the value Of the Federal inquiry now being made
INTO The coal industry under authority OF Cougres-
sIJnal resolution.
There is In New York an association 10
prevent corrupt practices at elections which has sot
on foot inquiry into the disposition Of the biz
funds Confessedly raised and expended in the recent
gubcmstOTial campaign. The statements made BY
candidates required by law do not show where
the money went. II may have been used for cor
rupt purposes or Il may not. That Is what the as
socEton VII try to find cut through private inouirv
and otherwise. detailed report should prove IN
terosting well useful for Il is of as much I'm
portance to the promotion Of purity IN elections 70
know tho ways in which campaign funds are ex-
pended as IL is 70 know the source OF the contribu-
tiOns.
Australia has an antitrust law, and. of
course. the Standard OF Company represented by
its Australian branch. has nn up against IT, How
Ike current American news item reads the cable
gram from tho AntipOdes telling Of complaints to
the Australian government that the Anglo-American
OH Company Is granting rebates to dealers who agree
net to sell any Gil except that supplied by the Amer
lean Company, Familiar, too Il the statement that
tho crown solicitor does not find the evidence sub
mitted 70 him sufficient TO Justify a prosecution
Evidently Standard OIL methods do not undergo 3
sea change when transferred to other lands And
yet Mr. R0okefellers benevolent trust Ia asking us
TO forgive all its domestic transgressiohs IN order
that 1t may upheld The gJTies Of American monopoly
IN foreign chimes
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

Another American girl 70 become the
bride OF an Englishman was Frances
Cadwalader, who married David Montague
Erskine, son OF Lord Chancellor Ersxine.
while be was serving as secretary of the
B&ish Legation. The wedding took place
in 1900 and two years thereafter Mr..
Erskine took his bride home TO England
where she was warmly welcomed by her
husbands family, and assumed at once
a leading position in London society. IN
1896 Mr. Erskine, who had recently been
elected TO Parliament. was again sent to
America this time as Minister. and after
a very stormy three years service he
was recalled, and later became the Brit
ish Minister at Wurtemburg. He sue
ceeded his father as second Lord Erskine,
in 1S23 The American-born Lady Erskine
was the mother Of Thomas Americus. the
third Baron Erskine, and Of John Cad
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09

American. Miss Won Thiele has
appeared in opera in all the leading
cities on the continent, her last en-
gsgement being at Covent Garden,
London. She viii make her Ameri-
can debut in the title role Of ''The
Princess Chic" Her dashing man
ner and beautiful lyric soprano
voice fit the part exactly. Mr.. Ed
ward r. Salter, who secured the
rights for the "Princess Chic" from
Kirke La Shelle, will present the
merry opera at the Grand next
Thursday, Jan. IL. The scenes are
laid in Normandy in the feudal ages
and Miss Won Thiele appears as the
merry mad-cap princess who ven
lures into the domain of Charles
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
A STORY OF HOME

The fidelity Of a husband 10 an
erring wife, the dog-like devotion Of
an unfortunate cripple, the malig-
mani wickedness Of an unprincipled
seoundrel, a desolated home, re-
pentancc and forgiveness as the wick
burns low, all combine in telling the
story Of "1'he Little Homestead .
the realistic drama Of New England
life which will be seen at the Grand
for one night on Jan. 8. II has
been truthfully said that .'The Lit
tie Homestead" certainly reaches the
heart and the better side of man
kind. 1t is predominated by a
strong vein Of comedy and pathos
which at once charms and holds the
auditor, while the strong dramatic
situations with The undoing Of the
destroyer Of home and happiness,
furnish fitting coloring TO simple
wholesome tale which teaches a les
son The author, W. B. Patton, has
duplicated his success in "The Min
ister's Son" "The Little Home
stead is interpreted by clever COM
pany Of artists headed by William
Mccauley who appears this season in
the role Of Monte the cripple. All
beautiful. special scenery viii be used
for this production. Prices %, IS,
30 and Is cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
THE ROOSEVELT BEARS

Two jolly. wholesome bears from
the mountains Of Colorado, 'sreddy
B." and Teddy c." started East
this week to see the big towns Of the
Central and Atlantic States. They
telephoned President Rooseyelt's
family before they left Colorado,
asking an appointment with the
lJunior Roo>eyelts. and they will be
heard from all along the line on
their trip East.
The TWO bears are good fellows
land know something Of the world
even though they we're brought up in
the mountains Of Colorado where
They chopped down trees and hunt
crs dared.
| And bos>ed their ranch and panthers
scared,
IND preached 10 goats and big-horn
sheep,
And ordered that they the laws
should keep
They boxed with clums and umpir-
cd strife.
And generally led a strenuous life.
The story of the adventures Of
"The Roosevelt Bears" will be told
in The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch.
beginning next Sunday, by Paul
Piper. who has had a good deal Of
fun with the bears already. There
will be plenty of pictures of the two
animal tourists in various kinds Of
scrapes, and the story of their trip
will all be told in rhyme Grown
ups as well as children will enjoy
THE Roosevelt Bears" in The Dis
patch next Sunday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
THE PRINCESS CHIC

The Kirke La Shelle Comic op-
era, "The Princess Chic" will be
the attraction at the Grand next
Thursday, Jan. H. 1t viii be pro-
duccd under the direction Of Mr..
Edward r. Salter. This opera is
said to be the most interesting one
of tie season. 1t has all the deli
cate charm and sparkle "A medieval
atmosphere bestows. The story is
full " dash and go. The scenic
surroundings are brilliant and kale-
idoscopic in their swift changes.
Miss Elaine Won Thielc in the title
role is said to be especially adapted
for the part Of the saucy princess.
The famous baritone, Mr.. Frank
Kelly, will sing the role of "Charles
the Bold"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Blind, bleeding, itching and pro
truding piles are instantly relieved
by Manzan. This remedy is put u
in collapsible tubes with nozzle at
tachment, so that the medicine ma,
be applied inside directly where the
trouble originates. Manzan re.
lieves instantly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Now is the time to guard the
health and strength Of the lungs
The best remedy to use for cough.
md colds is Bees Laxative Honey
md Tar. The only cough syrup
hat does not constipate tie bowels
but which on the other hand, expelS
Ill cold from the system by acting
as a pleasant laxative. Best fol
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
etc. Sold by Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
A PR|NA DONA

The latest importation from the
European operate field is Miss Elain
Won Thiele, who, though born in
America, has spent most Of her life
abroad. Her father, Herr Won
Thiele, a musician Of note, was for
many years a director Of the orches-
ira at McVicker's theatre. Chicago.
He sent his daughter to The best
teacher in Europe, where Madame
Marchcsi, the famous teacher in
Paris, who has taught all the grand
opera singers Of note, early predict
ed great career for the pretty
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

How 10 Prerent Bilious Attacks.
One who is subject to bilious at
tacks will notice that for day or
more before the attack he is not hun
cry at meal times and feels dull af-
Ter eating. A dose Of Chamberlains
Stomach and Liver Tablets when
-hese first symptoms appear will
ward off the attack. They are for
sale BY Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FIrUR.
Mu ray Home

President Oscar G. Murray, of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, passed
through Clarksburg last night on Il
special train enroute home from Hot
Springs, Ark. where he spent the
past several weeks for the benefit n
his health.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Any one suffering from Kidney
pains, backache, bladder trouble o,
rheumatism who will take a dose Of
Pine-ules upon retiring at nigh
shall be relieved before morning
Sold BY Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09

the Bold The costumes and sett-
i4gs are said to eb sumptuous. while
the chorus is large and well trained.
Mr.. r. NJ. Kelly win sing the role Of
the dashing ~Charles the Bold"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
GreeRlaWn Cemetery Now Open.

Beautiful lots under perpetual.
rare. Car line passes main entranc,
For information or price on lots, in
quire of P. Il. Koblegard, Pres, 7
J. Lynch, Secy. or L. Lee Farley
Supt., on the grounds. aug3dtf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

The reason DR.. Dade's Little
Liver Pills give perfect satisfaction
is due to their tonic effect on the
liver. They never grippe. Sold by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

A. T. Carter, of Ala Monticello
venue. will make your feather beds
into folding feather mattresses. All
work guaranteed. jan1tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
CEMENT

Just received car load Of the re-
nowned Alpha Portland Cement
None better nade. Southern Pin,
Lumber Company. sep2Gtf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Everything you eat will taste good
nd do good if you take Rings Dys,
pepsia Tablets. Sold by Stone &
4 Mercer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Leave your orders for fine Christ
mas cakes and oyster patties at tn
Handy Kitchen, at $40 West Pike
street. dec15tf.