Charles Alsop Truslow and his wife Hallie Elizabeth Gallahan were natives of Stafford County Virginia and lived on Truslow Road near Falmouth in the area at one time called “Terrapin Thicket”. 

Charles was born May 22, 1860 the son of Charles A. Truslow and Mary Frances Graves.  Hallie was born March 1, 1861 the daughter of James G. Graves and Mary Ann Bowler.

Charles built their home, called “Morning View”, on their farm on a rise above the intersection of Truslow and Enon roads.  The house still stands.  Charles also built and operated the small store, for many years called Truslow’s Store, at the foot of the rise at the same intersection.

Charles served from 1912-1946 as Doorkeeper of the Virginia House of Delegates.  His photo may be found in the photo collages in the hanging wall panels located in the House of Delegates corridor.  Charles was a member of the Hulls Memorial Baptist Church and the local Masonic Lodge.

The bible images are from a bible that was published by the John A. Dickenson Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois. It has a 1909 copyright date on it so the entries would have had to been made on or after that year.  Many of the later portions of the Family History section most likely were recorded by Mary Blanche Truslow, the youngest child of Charles and Hallie Truslow.

Edward W. Truslow – Great Grandson

Williamsburg, VA

June 2011

Undated photo of Charles A. and Hallie Gallahan Truslow

Transcription of the Bible Entries

Marriage

Charles A. Truslow and Hallie E. Gallahan were united by me in Holy Matrimony at Fredericksburg, VA on the 23 day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight-Seven in the presence of            Signed Dr. T. S. Dunaway

Grandparents

[Parents of Charles and Hallie]

9 Fathers Father Charles A. Truslow

10 Father’s Mother Mary Frances Graves

11 Mother’s Father James G. Gallahan

12 Mothers Mother Mary Ann Bowler

Parents

13 Hallie E. Gallahan Born March 1, 1861 Stafford Co., Va Died Feb. 9, 1937  M.W. Hospital

14 Charles A. Truslow Born May 22, 1860 Stafford Co., Va Died Sept 6, 1947 Home

Children

Other Family Member Deaths