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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
TRUCK PLUNGES
INTO THE RIVER
DRIVER MiSCALCULhTES DISTANCE
SAVES OWN LIFE. BUT TRUCK
BECOMES A SUBMARINE

United States force stationed NJ
Brownsville could Just now use y HYDRO
plane corps To- advantage. Thi~ fact. not
vet confirmed rs military authorities. how
ever, was nrvcrhclr-~ inrcihlv demon tra
ted early tins afternoon when one of the
large army motor trucks turning INTO lie
wee street failed ~ remain ~ thr surface
oi the Rio Grandc when the machine shot
suddenly forward m the direction of Mat
amoro~ aud sank nearly ont nt sight int,
the swollen stream. Tho driver saved him
self ny lcaping al the ear plunged.
N the point where the motor truck re-
ed - ~ an iuprn,i-,i boat Mt uuN
other than -uhmarinc pcr-ua~ SION, TIE r'rrI
extends halt way acro~- what was fnr
mcrly the surface of I.cycc ~turct On,
unfamiliar with the street under norma
conditions might ra-i, imagine that th'
pavement y continuous ai that pnuc. hut
partly submerged. h a matter Of fact
the river ha~ long aen rHtru considerable,
into the cmhankmcnt and when thr mntoi
truck swung ~uddcn, into the street truu
Fourteenth street too rapidly 90 uc.oiiat,
the narrow rruVc. there was nothing irfl
for \ hui to continue onward toward
Mcxic". \ force W. aui"mrhilc truck rrru-
J. ~ work ~ an cffor' 20 pull The truck
back 20 the Tuitcd States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Patriotic Observance in Canada

Ottawa. Ont, Aug. 4.-The second an
niversary Of Great Britan's declaration Of
war against Germany was observed TODAY
with patriotic meetings throughout Can
ada. On the initiative of the Central Com
mittee for National Patriotic Associations
with headquarters IN London. Identical
Resolutions were passed at the various
meetings reafiirming the determination of
the empire 70 carry the war 70 success
fnl conclusion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Mexican Commission
Leave Soon for u. S.
Thy Associated Press J

NY NNNNtINtVU T-TFNNT
MENItO CITY. Aug i.-Thc Mex
lean commissioners who are tG partici
pate in the discussions for "A solution of
il was announced today. They probably
will make the trip on one Of the vessels
of the Mexican navy. either the Bra,"
or IaragoSa. which are now at Vera
Cruz if il happens that their departure
will br DELAYED by the infrequcnt sail
ing of merchant vessels
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Non Brotherhood Railway
Men Ask Congress Action.
uHy Associated I'ress.D

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug "A move
ment ~ appeal ~ congress for decisive
action on the strike IN railroads ha- been
inaugurated by six thousand representa-
tlves of the non brotherhood men in Ala :
bama, kentucky. Georgia. and Tennessee.
The petition sets forth that twenty per
cent Of the employees representing the
hrotherhoods should not be allowed Ia
throw eighty per cent ont OF work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
AUTO DRIVER FINED $50 ANE COSTS AND GETS
DAY IN JAIL: MACHINE INJURED A SMALL BOY

Following an automobile accident al the
north corner Of the rltv market about 30
o'clock Yesterday afternoon IN which ln-
i Torres. .Ir.. age II years, wa~ Knocked
To the ground. partly run over ana severe
IL bruised and scratched, Henry 'hap'
WAS this morning tined 80 and court costs
hv Judge Augustine Celaya IN the Corpora
t,on court and sentenced to one day IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Training Camp Grads
Eligible for Amy

CHICAGO. Ill. Aug All citizens
of proper aye whp ar, undergoing or
who have undergone instructions at the
training camps in the central depart
ment may applv-to he examined for com
int> >icnS ~ second !; utcuant> in the
regular army. aGording to telegram
trHn the wir department today. There
are about fifteen hundred vacancies in
the grade of second lieutenant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04

Jail tor contempt of court.
Chapa pleaded not guilty TO charge
81 violating the city ira fife ordinance hy
reckless driving. Several military police.
VINO made the arrest were witnesses.
Young Torres l. the son of Luis Torres.
hatcher in the city market. When Judge
Celaya announced his finding Chapa j.
said to have spoken thppantly whereai
the contempt finding was made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
TEXANS STICK
ON THE BORDER
BORDER STATE GUARDSMEN ONLY
ONES NOT APPLYING FOR DIS
MISSAL FROM SERVICE.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug i.-Gen
eral Funston said today that while
there had been "A thousand applications
for dismissal from the service frou the
national guard of other states. not one
has come from the Texas guardsmen. He
added that the Texas guardsmcn are the
only contingent> who reported 10 the
border above paper strength.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
East VS.. West Tennis Matches

New York. Aug AL roads for tennis
enthusiasts led today 70 Forest Hills, l..
l.. where the East y. West championship
matches were scheduled 10 begin this after
noon. The finals to determine the qustion
cf sectional supremacy vii come tomorrow
The referee OF the contests j. Robert ID
Wrenn, former president Of the United
Stats National Lawn Tennis association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
BRITISH TOWNS RESOLVE TO
CONTINUE WAR TO VICTORY.
(By Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 4-Every town and
village IN the British Isles and
throughout the empire today observed
the second anniversary of Great Brit
ans declaration of war Meetings
were held and resolutions passed de-
claring determination 10 continue Ia a
victorious end the struggle in the
maintenance of those ideal, of liberty
and justice which are common and
sacred 10 the causes OF the allies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Forbids Italians Doing
Business With Enemies

ROME. Italy, Aug L. The Italian
government. according to the Messagcrp
H. about IL issue decree fOrbidding
Italians. including those living abroad.
from doing business with any nations in
alliance with Italy's enemies. Agree
ments made in spite Of the prohibition.
II il stated, will be considered void anil
the makers punished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Loss of Two Italian
Submarines Reported
(Hy Associated Press. }

ROME. Italy, Aug 4.-rhe loss Of two
Italian submarines was officially announce
ed today. The admiralty statement says
the "craft left with others on mission
10 the enemy coast a long time ago. a.
they failed To return to the base they are
considered lost"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Recommends Dropping
Marshall Proceedings

WASIiINGToN. u. a.. Aug.
Chairman Webb of the house Judiciary
committee today presented the rcphr;
If the subcommittee investigating the
Impeachment charges against II Snow
den Marshall United States district AT
torney in New York recommending that
proceedings hc dropped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
TO INVESTIGATE
NEW YORK STORY
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS TO DIG
ALLEGED MISREPRESENTA-
TION OF CONDITIONS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. "A board
of national guard officers will be named at
brownsville 10 investigate stories sent out
by correspondent Of a New York paper
General Funston sand today This Is the
second step IN a campaign against the dis
semlnation of articles about guard camps.
which ne cianllalnls sreprcsents conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
!. c. c. Laws Do Not Apply, Belief.

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Aug. An In
ter>tate Commerce Commission statement
issued today say, that It l. not believed
that any Interstate commerce law was ivo-
lated in the munitions explosion AT Black
Tom pler last Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Private Returns Fire
Of Sniper After Shot

NOGALES, Ariz.. Aug. T. Private
Howard Of q company Twelfth United
States infantry. was struck IN the lcg
~ a snipcr's bullet fired from the Mex
lean side while on the international
line mere tolay. IIG.ard returned the
fire. but without effst, il IL believed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04


MIDDLESBORO, Tenn, Aug. + \
revised list today placed the the number
Of dead in the Northern Tennessee
cloudburst yesterday al twenty-cighty
Ten others are missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Garment Workers Strike
Iu New York is Ended

WAsIIINGTON, ID. e., Aug. tom.
ciliators of the department of labor re-
ported today that the New York gar
mcnt workers irikc has been called on
and approximately 10000 workers will
return TO their pla"cs Mondsy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-04
Farm Crop Loans Are
Extended, Says Kell

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. Aug. =
Loans restricted to cotton are extended
by the federal board 10 redi-counts Of
loans of grain, rice. cotton and all
farm products, according TO state
ment issued today by Frank kell, re-
serve board dirartor, who il authorized
to make the announcement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-09
DOES NOT SEE DEFEAT
FOR TlllMAN BILL
Ri"hm"nd Veteran Takes issue with
Washington Correspondence Com
rrrntnS Confederate Pensions.

I" the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
, Sr.-Twn letters have been pub
liSh'" IN Your paper recently. signed
Perry NJ. tic Leon. WASHINGTON. -. G."
The writer stated that his purpose In
writing these letters was to show tho
imp"SSihilttN OF the TillmIu bill ever
passing Congress. If he * so sure that
IL WI. neNc.' he passed: If he Is certain.
beyond peradNcrture, that il Viii die
m the PENSION Committee: if h" is so
thoroughly convinced that the lIil has
u" more show for passing than IN see
p'IS mas Tor holding ii own in the
";'" nlacc. then why this great cN-
p"nditurc of time and energy in tryiu.:
TO p"rsund. others to his way OF think
ms? Practical men, and men whose
time - valuable cannot afford 10 deal
with representatives. An Impossible
thing looks to them like dead issue
ana they treat II accordingly. There
* an Incentive TO every action. The
great trouble is that we are no, mind
readers.
The writer % these letters iutjmatrs
that one reason for writing them is
his desire 10 warn the old veteran and
tn" emotional women of the South
t"ainst the disappointment and hui
miliat!on that Will follow the defeat
"f the Ti!lman hill. This | think is
Very Kind IN him. but some Of my
brother veterans whose foresight * bet
ter than mine. Imagine that away ,io,vu
'ilt Tnt' lhtN So" ~ road OF -
turned and a lIttl" hoy standing by
SwinSinG his hauds ana crying. while
daddy IS Snoth"rinG under the hay
lie attempts no argument to prov. his
contention. say" = parallel between
the Federal pension bill and the 'rill-
man bill. ana the TWO bills not being
analogous. 90 not admit Of co,iIpari
So'. II" SAYS many things from his
standpoint. losing sight OF IN" fact
that there are other StIudpoiutS from
which tn" question can he looked at
Til" old veterans and the emotional
women Of the South are very much en-
couro:ci with the outlook aud have
10 idun OF holding up. They are thor
"uShly posted as To the state OF affairs.
and are working with NIGH, ana main
/" carry their point
y few months ago a few Confederate
veterans aCtuatcd by the spirit rha;
right is right started - ball IN roll
ms 1t is still rolliuS-it is rapidly
Goin- over our Southland and will ar
riN" i'm birmingham. Ala. on tn. 10Th
daN OF May. l"i. preceded by It bau-
nc' upon which Viii lie inscribed the
motto. Nunc .\ut Nun0uan
SToNEWALI. BRIG
Richmond. Va. April i.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-09

beth hrightwcll were the proEenltora
! of the Brightwcii family of Platte
COUNTY Issue: CD waller L. Bright
wcIl' born Spotsylvauit County. Va.
May !. 1922; died Platte County Mo:
married. 1921. Pcrmclin Mitchell. co
wyatt Hrightwcll. tD John Fright
well. both or Virginia (D sally
Hrightwcll: married John Johnson I'm
virginia CD Mary Brightwcll: mar
,.eu ilcher In Virginia. 60 Ptolemy
nriShtw"n: born In Virginia. 1900: died
Pia'tc County. 1858. lie was for years
II prosperous merchant In Staun,ou.
va nc married. first. Fannie Todd
cousin or Professor II. Il. Todd. of
.NESonri' Sic was born in Virginia.
ana died near Ercdcricksbury iSaa
Their children were a. Enrnnnio ,'m
tcz Hrightwcll and CD Richard 'rhnn,,.
Hrghtwcll '''''''S
rerhahd" cortcz Todd BrirhtwcE.
norm near Frcdericksburg. Va. An-u> :
"led Lexington. Mo. 1910
"h"h SIN Years old his pareuts 70
moved from near Praymans store.
Hpo'SNINania County To MI Clinton,
va me Hopkins. Spears and Gordon
i",h'',eS w"r" L"ighb"rs. lie attcuGo d
school in liarrisonburc Acndemv ro,-
Quoted by Samuel i, .Iohnsnn and
graduated there in 1917. then sold his
property {" John Price and cu;crn,I
me mercantile business I'm Stanton At
this period. Fernando cortcz Todd
-. IL" VII 'iuSht In Highland County.
va AT III" Monterey Academy Later
he conducted :; store CAT ,;or,lons
S'ofcp for DR. -ppkinS. ana in 1852
iiIarrl"d Ann Elizabeth Hopkins OF MI
hh'lc. CT seems the brothers. Rich
ard Thomas Hrichtwcll and f. 9 r.
'r'Smiw well. married sisters. and the
interest IN TIA" store was partly TIA.
property or i'r. I!opll!isD
l't"l"'nN Erishtweil sold his store
III S'auh'"n i'i q farm OF nearly 1000
acres, called tie kenny Farm" llc
late" sold that and came TO ila,.a
County. NO.
+. G. I. Eriehtwell lief, Gordons
store TO hccom. clerk Of the Marshall
rouse. Alexandria, then came West az
government surveyor Bv his first
marriaG" {" \. T.. Hopkins he had two
.chlidr"n. He married secondly. in 1895.
IN Lexington, Mo. Miss Shoemaker. and
Lad tive other children.
IN" SpotSylvania County records re-
Ter 10 Richard Hri.htwclrs land sales,
deeds. etc: September Is. 1921. that he
was living there II land holder then
Later he went I" Missouri
Wanted. Ia know names Of parcnts
of Richard i:rishtwell and something
of his ancestry, etc: full nam. Of his
wife. Elizabeth if "a Waller and her
parentagc Wanted. the names of
parents OF Fannie Todd. who was first
wife of ftol"uy Brirhtw.l!
Address !. II. Galiah"r, Wayncsboro.
N.
II there aye amy descendants in Vir-
"iuia of Reuben EYiscoc. captain Com
nauy Is. April j. HIS. Third Virginia
Regimen commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel lieth. would appreciate their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-09
PRAISED BY JACKSON
AND LOVED BY LEE
Major R"hrrt ". Hunter WAS Gallant,
I".nI. Faithful Soldier and
True fricud.

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'i "'S' mus" '"''''H ny nus "'" H.
I""''" !" me WIN Nr""' "H'h'SS VINE"
''' 81" news came.
~ mcrrI"r nau within The limits
of becoming mirtn. never spent an
hours taik witha!.'
Merry. indeed IL. WAS, aud charm
ing i'm cheerful conversation. vet much
moro than merry.
Ill. Was a ,eray parf; uen,jl
Nuiphte"
N.bc,I,.r s,ric,.,u o,lt ~, -, l,d,.s
hover wiD,n,,, f,,r and wi,nnu, -.
nrn..,b. O.. u,l,ji,, nm nos. ,i..ys wh,r
..,ll,,,, ,.;r,.i,,f,,,s ,o,, ,dald fn. nor,s
and country M,,,ha, of lin, S,onew,n
r;rfl,,;c. rr,isc,l nv 1o,.l,smn 1n,cd hy
loo -rl,s,.i ann L,nor,I hv Gor,,on.
.,n,orr ma us, =, iI,rr.r.s ,..,,y ND
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: ,h, .r,rd ,.li,,x 81 J., nj
OF nice Ii,.rnrv ,Ys,r ,na ot,,i,,
me!t. no was AN accomplished editor
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giving me tho names OF his parents
wifc and children. ! havc much data
about the family which will cXchtrcc
with such parties. Would like 70 got
i'm touch with some OF his descendants
Think he went to Kentucky after the
Revolutionary War.
Address Box 255. wayncsboro. Va.
Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Have you ever published II sketch OF
the Skinner family OF Virginia. |
would like to correspond with any OF
the descendants whose addresses YOU
will furnish. OF who will reply to this,
Fox 23a. Wayncsboro. Va
walker Correction.
The first rector OF "Oii walker
Church." now Grace Church. Albcmarlc
County. was Rev. James Maury. born
April. 11lI, died Lunc .. 1863, who mar
ricd Mary Walker daughter Of james
Walker. MIR. Jefferson said "liad Sho
been man he would have offered her
u profcssorship AT the university"
Rev. James MaurN had two sons to
enter the university. Mathew and
Walker. They were ordained both
deacon and priest by the Bishop of
London. Mathew succeeded his father.
and was second rector OF "Old Walker
Church and married his cousin, Eliza
beth Walker.
The Rev. Walker Maury. born June
=. 1852, died October II. 11SS: married.
March Z. lI1G, Mary Grymcs. born Au-
gust %. 1888. died September %. 1899.
Walker Maury was first made profess
sor in William and Mary College. then
was AT tho head OF u preparatory
school attached TO the college: then
had charge in Orange County. In l7S6
he accepted q call to old 81. Paul'S
Church. Norfolk, Va. In l7SS yellow
fever scourgcd the city. Mir. Maury
sent his wife and seven children TO
Orange County. but remained in the
city To minister To the sick and dying.
He himself died October II. 1888.
Anne Tunstall. second daughter Of
Rev. Walker Mauiy, married Ma jo''
Isaac IIite. Of Belle Grove. Frederick
County. Va. She Was Major lIitc's
second wife. Ills first wife WAS Nelly
Conway Madison. daughter of Colonel
Ambrose Madison. Of Montpelier, and
Frances Taylor
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:" z =
Genealogical Notes
Queries and ANSWERS
tddrc~s NIL communications to
,.~n~HloGicni Editor. The Times
Dispntch.
u,itl,.


The Smith Ca'U!ly is til. mos, uumcr-
Gus brood OF mother earth When We
consider that Smith is everywhere and
mas long been there. it is With ~ feel
INC OF startled surpris" that W" read
su"h a statement as this: Nov. there
Was no Smith found throughout All tn,
land or isarrL' which j. tie historical
TACT atteStcd in samuel. Mil. -.
We find that the family is of s;ill
greater antiquity ;han hitherto suS-
reeied- 1t is 81 truly imperial descent,
with the hiI"st Of blue blood in it's
Veins.
Long before ia" memorable 2Sth day
OF October. 1905 Il. =. which accord
Ing to an old act OF the English Par
! lament. was tn" natal dag OF the
hrst Adam. the Smith family had ar
rived. In fact. they are the only fam
lily that can successfully support a
i'm to q pve-Adam!c descent Ee!oy?
is Il hr.ef list OF some OF ;h- Smiths
whose names were rcadl: 10 mind.
SIR Cecil smith British Governor
Henry i. Smith oricntalist: Carleton
y. Smith, artist. James smith. author:
Hon. y. l.. smith. statesman: Gcrrttt
S'rlth. philanthl opist: sidney Smith.
! humorist: George -\Iam smith, thco-
lo@ian. William Smith. gcnc:,loeist.
iIopkNnsou Smith. author. G-orSe Tot
, ten smith. lbr"ttiSh: Eli Smith. mis-
| sionary: Munroe Smith, historian: Hoke
( smith. Governor of Georgia; Mclancton
smith. naval officer. Walter J. Smith.
Governor OF MarvlanG: Jessie Wilcox
smith. artist silent" Smith. millionairc
James y. Smith. United States consul;
'lah"s X. Smith. United States Senator;
Captain John Smith. explorer; Frances
KY smith. %"n"aloGIS;
The writer's ISu. Nirrinin Calvert ,
reat-%r"at great great EIaudfat!lcr
was Obadiah Smith. who married Mary
Cooke, dauGntrr of Willlnn cooke. .nG
granddaughter OF Richard Cooke and
b Mary Ashton his wife. Itichnrd Cooke,
! Of ''Mnlverr nm was county corn :
'nauGant OF Northumberland Of the
County OF ilcnrico. WAS member OF
| tho Grand Assembly, or House OF Eur
c"ss"s. 1892, from Weyanokc. and in
! 1914 and 1854 from HenrIco County.
! VA.
Obadiah Smith in his will names his
children. John Smith. Obadiah Smith,
lr. Jacob Smith twho was the great
great great -grandfathcr OF the writcr)
! Lux" Smith, William Smith Mary and
I i:liHabctl Smith. who married John
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Ellis. From this union descend m.n>
prominent families. tho Cartcrs. rai.r.
tcrros. rylcrs. Munfords. fuckers nnt
/ Wnshinctons
William Smith also married into an
old Virginia family. his wife being
| Elizabeth Mayo.
Mary Smith married William Smith
Iot Gloucester. and lived at Montrosc
IN Powhatan County. Their children
were: Josiah Smith. father of Ben
lainin Mosby Smith. II. d., OF t'nio,
Theological Seminary. Va: Mary Smith
married Rev. prewry Lacy. ancestors
OF the late Rev. Moses d. Ilorc al
hl'hm"hd. Va; Judith Smith was III,
ancestor OF Mrs. Tcrhunc (AIarion liar
iah"p' The above jacob Smith is the
, ancestor Of the writer. sue Virrini,
calvert: Mildred and Addic HAWKINS
OF k"ntuckN. and Mary Bowlcs, of ST
Louis Mo. and Mrs. H. Spillcr Kelley
Thomas Smith Bowics Mrs. Gordon
Wright and Mrs. William Malone. Of
Richmond. Va
.nIN bacon. OF Virginia. married
''n Allen Sr. They moved to
'"'urens County. y. c. bcfor. tho Rcy-
oiutonary War: their son. Charles a.
."h' IT. was born in Charlotte County
va ava. and was Il soldier in ,br
heNoiu'ionarN War. Their children
were cynthia Allen. married John Vii
hams. IN South Carolina: Mary AiIc,,
H'"rrie" nathaniel BarkSdalo il, South
''"Hh'' joel Allen. KILLED In tn. Rev
"i"tloharN War: Lucy and Sarah Alton
LNddali Allen. -
wanted. names Of parents or Lima.
N''oh. who married Charles Allen -
~ Hi'Sinla. and something abou. the
''''''h ancestry ] would like to cor
'cNh"nd with and exchange data with
! ",''""cfS or the family in virginia.
, "iso OF ais Allen family Wanted
names or parents OF Charles ,ll,n -
ana his ancestry
was this Lucy Bacon a daughter .or
""s'"hdano of Captain Edmund Enco,
!eSlrNman in 1909. who patented lands
.n u.s. whose wife was Anne Iyddallr
-! Quail has been q famill. uo,ro
amongst the South Carolina descend
ali'S' and Charles Allen ana Lucy ia :
con named son "l.yddall"
rom Mrs. E:llets Lives of Women ~
me itevolutionary." ! find ST. Peters
church. New Kent County vo-H,-
cons. Captain Edmund Bacon. vcs,rv-
man i'"O; wife. Anna i.y,idall
rom old Churches and Families OF
virginia" Meade. Vol /. page ao7.
New kent County. Va. - Peters Par
iSh' John lyddall vcStryman between
' '''' ii'Ss page i>t. !.NIIln Ia =
con NcStryman l14S. Cumberland Par
,sh' which embraced all Of i.uneuhurg.
Meckienhnrs. Charlotte. Halifax ana
PttsNlrania Counties
Virginia History Magazine. Vol H.
rhSe 322-Bacon. Chariot. County.
va December. l7''. Lan=ston Bacon
as lieutenant
LNddall Bacon head of family in New
Kent County. l7So
In "Cabells and Their Kin" hv
Brown, find, page 4&2. Bishop Meade
died ut the home Of his hospitablc
friend, MI John I.yddall Bacon"
Where can find tn" records OF 6.
Nciers Church. New Kent County. Vi. =
trusting some reader can supply the
desired facts and that ! shall hear
from the Bacon and Allen families re-
fcrred to. I remain
Very truly yours,
MISS JULIET IL GAT.I.AUER
Waynesboro. Va
From History of Platte County Mis-
souri, by Paxton; "Eichard ard Eliza
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Is rigidly practiced by the best
of people these days.
Your last seasons suit or
dress will be in the height Of
style if cleaned and pressed or
dyed by lis.
Our store and works are To-
Gated at 400 West Broad Street.
but our auto delivery service
extends all over town.
The most modern methods
and expert wOrkmen are en-
ployed. assuring our patrons
absolute satisfaction.
AS a trial order. send us your
sport coat Of last season. We
will make il look like new.