Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
Genealogical Notes
Queries and ANSWERS
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Genealogical Editor, The Times
Dispatch.
aIOSCUftI:.

longevity of the family OF the late
JudG" X {. l.. Moncurc. 1t was stated
mat IN: youngest Of nine living chill
hreh WAS at that time sixty-three years
on me recent deaths. within a few
weeks of each other. OF two distin-
E"shcd sons OF this family is of moro
'hhn passing interest TO many readers
Of 'hts paper Judge John Conway
Moncure. the eldest son Of Judge X. -
II. Ai"hcurc. died at the home OF his
son. Conway Moncurc in Shreveport
La, December 20. 1915, at the age OF
uighty-nine. Judge Moncure removed
from NirGiHia 10 Shreveport In 1860 ard
entered upon the practice of law. He
served with honor in the Confederate
hrm:, and was appointed TO accompany
Count G. j. rolignac to England to
solicit aid for the Southern Coufed-
"racy. since the war ne had served
his adopted State in various capacities
lie represented his parish" for several
terms in the state Legislature. where
lie was nnectionatcly known as Hon
est Ionn." lie was elected Judge Of
the Circuit Court of Louisiana. which
position he filled with distinguished
ability for sixteen years. After his
retirement from this Office he was sue
cessivcly secretary and president Of the
school board.
Judge Moncure married Miss Fannie
n
his NAV uncle. Judge Eustace Con-
way. one OF the most brilliant jurists
that ever graccd the Virginia bench
Bv her he had several children, Of
whom Conway Moucurc. Of Shreveport
and Mrs. Marburg. wife OF Professor
Edgar NarburE, OF Pennsylvania Uni
versity. survive MIN. Judge Moncure
vas first cousin Of Mvncure D. Conway,
VINO during tho war was in Eng
land as tho agent OF the Northern
abol!tioniStS. The two were born and
reared IN the same aiEhbo-hood, and
doubtless played together as boys. Both
were very pronounced part.sans but
what th"!r personal attitude toward
each other was in later years I do not
Know. remember hearing tho Judge
"Np:s>ss himself very cinphatically upon
III" subject Of his mission 10 England
We We're accused" said he. in his
forensic manner. "of trying to sell the
confcdcrac= TO Euiland. II was NOT
50; nut should rather We had sold Il
70 the devil than to the Yankees. as
Il was sold"
Juds" Moncure WAS = man OF striking
appearance and attractive personality
@: medium height, soldierly bearing.
immaculate and strictly correct dress
'ef"n In his old agc), and chivalrous
manners, he was a typical gentle man OF
the Old South. His conversation. al
ways sure OF ready circle OF listeners
frequently became so animated that he
would stand up, raise his voice and
make gestures, As If addressing 4 pub
lie audience.
lie was :. devout churchman. taking
a.. active interest in the local and gen
crni affairs OF his church. l do not
know whether he ever held any other
office than that OF lay reader. but he
was quit" proud Of the dignity OF this
honor. Tie mad a Young cousin ana n
nephew. both named John Moncnrc,
VINO wcr. ministers: and when Ii let
Ter aadressci! TO Rev. John Moncurc
once care to the local post-o Office In
stafford County where he was spending
the summer, tho old gentleman claimed
II on the ground that he was the most
reverend John Moncure that he knew
anything about.
Dr. Walker Peyton Moncurc. who died
at The home OF his daughter. Mrs. Yer
non Ford, at Fairfax Courthouse, Jan
uary >, 1915, At The age Of seventy
three. was prominent physician and
citiZcn OF that section. where ne spent
the greater part OF his life. He was
the fourth son Of Judge II. c. /. Mon
cure. Flo rendered honorable service
IN the Confederate army: and since the
war had rendered no less honorable
service In tho practice OF his profess
member OF the local Episcopal Church.
and was frequent attendant upou
tho councils and other general bodies
OF his church
] recall only one anecdote of my
limited acquaintance with DR.. Moncurc
lie related In my presence, in a most
charming manner. story which indi-
Gates that he was the possessor OF a
Very Keen wiz. Being a homeopathic
ito plaiptoirn0 tb,t ,,,oI
icinc was Injurious. and should be given
only TO overcome more injurious con-
aitions and then in as small quantities
rs possible. IF one ounce will kill you,
half an ounce will half kill YOU" he
declared with better northumberland
hotter wit-than logic. He was once
in company OF doctors who began
TO banter him about his homeopathic
theories. Let me tell you n story"
said one OF them. "Dr. Moncure was
called in to see n lady who was ILL., He
dissolved minute quantity of powder
in 4 glass OF water and instructed her
TO take tcaspoonful once every three
hours. Before he had gotten a stones
throw from the house n lad came rum
ming after him in frantic haste, and
with blanched face and gaspinG breath
hcsourht him to return. Thinking that
the lady had become suddenly worse.
tho doctor hurried back to find that
the little girl had drank the whole
glassful at one dose. What shall I
DO" walled the terrified mother. That's
all right, the doctor treasured her
calmly. Don't worry; can fix
When tho storm of laughter that
greeted this story subsidized. Dr. Mon
cure asked 10 be allowed to tell a !
story also.
'Dr. Blank. too, was once called in
!" sec lady who was i'll. rTc fixed
hcr a glass o! medicine and instructed |
her to take a tcaspoonful every three
hours. after which he took his de-
parturc, but before he had reached the
gate lad came running after him !,
to tell him that the little girl had
drank the whole Elassful ut one gu,p. /
The alarmed doctor hurried back 10 |
hnd the little girl n cold and lifclcss |
corpse"
Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Cannot The Times Disnotcb
make some statements as to tho place
of birth and contents Of will OF Major
General Robert Smith. who was ono of |
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