The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harrison
Hayoook Observe Anniver-
sary in Georgetown.

With practically all Of their children
grandchildren and great-grandchiidren
in attendance at the family home AT
5000 q street northwest, Mr.. and MIS-
William Harrison Haycock, two OF the
oldest residents Of Georgetown, are ceie
bratlng today the hftieth anniversary OF
their wedding.
Mr.. Haycock was q merchant III
Georgetown in the old days Of the West
Indian trade. when the town was
great commercial center. Like many OF
the other old merchants. Mr.. Haycock
retired with the decline of the clipper
ships and the decay of Industry along
the old water front For the past elgnt-
cen years he has been connected with
the American Security and Trust Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haycock are well known
among the oldest Georgetown families.
having settled there Is bride and BRIDE
groom just after the civil war, when
ity, and one OF the largest trade centers
on Chesapeake bay and its tributaries.
Had War Romance.
Their marriage at Appomattox, Va.
March 10. 1886. followed an interesting
war romance. Four years before. at tho
age of eighteen. Mr.. Haycock enlisted In
Company II. Second Virginia Cavalry.
which was encamped at that time not
far from his home at Langley. Fairfax
county.
His soldier chum during the war was
Thomas K. lie Grand. lieutenant Of C)m-
pany II. through whom Mr.. Haycock
later became acquainted with the lieu
tenants sister. Margaret Washington lie
Grand. who became his bride, after the
surrender.
Mr. Haycock won distinction as a
courier on the staff Of General Munford
and although but youth his service
won the personal commentator of Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee. his cavalry leader, with
whom he established a lasting friend
ship.
Miss lie Grand lived on a large PLAN
tatlon near old Appomattox Courthouse
She recalls WILDLY the events of the
great struggle, and tells many interest
, Ing stories of the events about Appomat-
tox. In sight OF her home.
or all the history written before i.cr
eyes, Mrs Haycock declares that oTc
event stands out above all others. That
/ Is the great shout that went up from
the two armies, when II became known
! that the war was over.
To her, she says, II carried a great per-
sonal message of Joy. Her betrotncd
was coming back. After their marriage
at Appomattox. the younG. couple de-
termired to start anew. and they cai.ie
| TO Georgetown.
Mrs Haycock is closely related to the
Hunters, Andersons and Walkers, OF
southern Virginia.
She is a direct descendant OF Pierre
lie Grand. one OF the Huguenot settlers
! of Manakintown, established in l6yS by
| French refugees. Mr.. Haycock Is con
neCted with the Gunnells. Broadwaters
| and Hunters, OF Fairfax and Loudour
| counties.
Served With Washington.
Charles Broadwater and Peter IL
| Grand, their blood relatives. were
prominent members of the Virginia
house Of burgesses at the same tim
that Washington. Jefferson. and Patrick
Henry were puIgesses.
| In all there are twenty-seVen chill
dren, grandchildren. and great-grand
children at the Haycock home in ole
| Haycock. superintendent OF nails o.
! the Washington city postottice.
! Mr.. and Mira haycock were blessed
with ten children, eight of whom arr
living and married. They are Mrs. J
w. Marshall, of Charlottesville. Va.
Mrs. Harold NJ Calkins. of Los Angeles
| Cal. Mahlon l.. Haycock. OF Ports
mouth. Va: IRA &. haycock, of Wi
| burton. Qtla.; w. Hunter Haycock, a
Marshall haycock. Robert l.. HaycocK
and Mrs. II. N. Heacock. of Washing
| ton.
Two of Mrs. Haycock's sisters ar,
present Mt the celebration. Mrs. Charles
| W. Hancock of Appomattox. and Mrs
Charles A. Ahbitt OF Crewe, Va. Mrs
Anne S. lie Grand. widow OF Lieut.
Thomas E. lie Grand, is also In at
tendance, as are Mr.. and Mrs Leonart
T.. Smith, cousins. of Appomattox.
Mr.. haycock Is seventy-two year
old and Mrs. Haycock seventy.