Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-03-30

stay with these gentlemen of the
old type was highly instructive to
him, for he added very much tn
knowledge already acquired.
As manufacturers of wagons at
that day, they had an enviable
reputation. and he was very fortu-
nate, for in after years the know
ledge gained enabled him to make
for himself "A name and reputation
In the manufacture Of wagons sur
passing that of his former en-
ployers. Throughoutthe Northern
Valley of Virginia, aud even be
yond the mountains an each side,
1T was not an uncommon thing to
see wagons with the name. M.
Pulliam, Berryville, Va. stamped
on the rear axle or on the side of
the wagon bed.
But he was not anxious To leave
these gentlemen, who had been of
so much service to him; their home
was also a home To him, and he
was made IL feel that something
else than dollars and cents was
necessary. They we're kind, hos
pitable, and recognized the ability
and character of the man who was
in their employ. How different
with most of us in this day and
generation!
Notwithstanding his surround
ings were so pleasant and instruc-
tive, his ambition TO succeed for
himself causedhi toleave fora time
those who had taken such deep
interest in him, and from Front
Royal he came TO Clarke county
and engaged at or near Stone Bridge
to make a number of wheat fans.
| The time and labor was lost, for
the parties failed, and all they
owed him went with the proceeds
of sale To pay debts due TO others.
This was a severe blow TO him, for
a year of valuable time was lost,
to say nothing of his earnings.
But, discouraged as he was, ne
came to Berryville, seeking en-
ployment. His chest of tools and
less than two dollars in money
constituted his entire dependence
until he could find employment.
The opportunity soon came, and
he ertered employment in the shop
of Mr.. Newman, who lived in a
house standing upon the ground
now occupied by the Blacksmith
Shop and owned by the estate of
the late Philip Affleck, Sr.
This was about the year 1916.
He remained with Mr.. Newman
for one year. and until Mr.. New
, mans death. Immediately follow
ing this occurrence he went into
: business for himself in little log
: building standing at that time on
) the lot, and Immediately upon the
: street, where Mr.. G.. +. Taylor
, now lives, known as the Betsy
Gill House. Nearby. and on the
same side of the street, lived 8
, cousin Of my dear mother, William
} Berlin. The house in which he
| lived stood upon the lot now owned
! by my brother, NJ. B. Pulliam.
= Here home was found by my
! father no less hospitable than the
, one left behind in Front Royal.
My mother visited the home ot
her cousin very often, and a friend
= ship soon sprang into existence
? between the two, resulting in /
marriage in less than s year..
C time, February /, 1S4S.
For a period of 46 years thi.
: relation continued happily; then
E after a long illness, she was takeI
D from him by death, June 5, 1895
: Out of this marriage were borl
:, to them ten children, three girl
= and three boys surviving him, th,
k others having died early in life.
n With the coming of the grea
i Civil War, his troubles and diff
: culties were increased and multi
!, piled, for like many others he hat
e hopes that it would soon be over
Twice was he forced into service
: but sent back to his home to d.
J, work for the Confederate Army
d manufacturing wagons for tn
transportation of supplies.
IS Upon the last of these occasion
a he was put into the ranks nea
IS Bunker Hill, w. Va, but was sen
% back to his home by Stonewa
/. jackson, who ordered a wagon t
IS convey him to Berryville, sayin
d such a man was worth more {
l. his country at home than in til
Army"
a He was kept busily employed
It together with the men, journeyme
is and blacksmiths, at this work, unit