Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

Not long since new section was added to
the cemetery, and September 10, 1880 this
part was consecrated by Rev. James z. Free
man. the Bishop of Washington. and here may
be seen the beautifully marked lots Of r. Lee
Manning. Carnelius Dyer. Douglas Thomas and
o. o. Carr.
ONE of the principal things to q town the
~ size OF Accokeek is its post ONCE and this
one is typical of the place. Until recently O
real old resident received and handed out the
mail He was William Leonard Lederer, who
died May 20 last but who had held the ONCE
since February, 1884. when he was appointed
by Postmaster General Walter @. Gresham.
Mr.. Lederer born at Accokeek May Q,
1861. his parents being John Leonard Lederer,
born in Wurttemberg. Germany. and his mother
Sarah Anne Boswell, q native of Prince Georges
County Md. The late postmaster was educated
at Accokeek and at the old Spencerian BUSH
ness College OF Washington, that graduated so
many useful and women.
Later he engaged in conducting o general
merchandise store at AccoSeek meanwhile, and
for 80 years served treasurer OF st. Johns
Parish and OF Christ Church. close to which
he rests He a bachelor and his near
relatives include two nieces-Mrs. William H.
Dyer of Accokee.l and Miss Birdie Benton
Lederer of this city
Another gentleman who has been living in
this vicinity for long while is George H.
Bryan, who born January %, 1849 and
was confirmed in the old Accokeek Church,
where his father. born 1918. was vestryman
and where his mother. who before her marriage
Miss Sarah Ann Dement,, attended service.
Mr.. Bryan married twice. His first wife was
Willelmina H. Brown, and after her death he
married Miss Jessie c. Stewart.
We who cherish fond attachments for the
things We knew in childhood can appreciate
the following sentiments expressed by Henry
Williams. one of Accokeeks early residents;
I'm regard to that dear old Church, where I
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shade Of those spreading oaks at convocations
and picnics in this grove. there Is q feeling of
love and attachment comes over me that is
almost INDISPENSABLE after having been asSo-
ciated with the church for so many years, and
for which cherish the fondest recollections
Now in regard to Accokeek and surroundings, 1
think it has quite a bright future before it
good roads, good schools and q dear old
church"
IN the sketch OF Mr.. Williams which was for
! warded to the writer by Mrs. Bealle there
are some bits OF history relating to the District
OF Columbia which might well be recorded here
He says:
AT the age of Is my father entered WASH
tngton and Jefferson College. Pennsylvania.
and there remained nine years. He had as his
classmates United States Senator Ephr aim K.
Wilson and DR.. Nelson, afterward dean of st.
Johns College Annapolis. Md After gradua-
ton he received an appointment to teach the
classics at the Buckingham Academy. at Berlin,
where he remained three years. He also re-
ceiyed an appointment to teach the Greek and
Latin departments and mathematics at Char
lotte Hall, st. Marys County, but declined the
offer. He then came to Washington and bought
OF the Greenleaf estate 10 acres OF land in the
District of Columbia where he erected school,
house and had fine attendance of both young
ladies and gentlemen. teaching Latin and Eng
fish and mathematics. Here he remained for
10 years. when he moved to Accokeek and
later he received another appointment to
turn to his birthplace and take charge Of the
Buckingham Academy. at Berlin. where he
remained several years; then coming to Wash
ingtOn to reclaim his home, Trinity
Church; then moved back again to Accokeek
and remained on his farm until death. He
buried in Accokeek Church yard.
My mother who was Miss Elizabeth Rich
ardson Boon of Alexandria, Va. lived with her
uncle Thomas Swami. who ran the large plaster
mills in that town for years. At the age of IA
she entered the academy in Alexandria, Va.
and stayed until she graduated. Her grand
father, Thomas R. Richardson. enlisted in the
Navy then located in Richmond, Va. He
promoted to second lieutenant, and was with
Commodore Perry at the naval engagement on
Lake Erie between the British and American
forces William Stark Jet was appointed
his guardian, as he spent money too freely
which he received for his services in the Navy
IS 600 gold and 5000 of land, to be located
IN virginia. My motner received only pay LOT
$500 acres. but some of the papers were lost
and destroyed in some way and she lost the
remainder. She met my father while visiting
some friends in Port Tobacco Valley, Charles
County. Md. where after they were mar
ried My mother died at her home and was
buried at Accokeek Church yard"
The writer did not locate the elder Williams
school, but he did find the name Of Hillary S.
williams recorded as a teacher here in 1866, and
his address as 1876 First street east (old num-
bering).
One of the things that attracted the writer's