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      Rev. Matthew Branch Porter. A descendant of the famous Porter family of Huguenot ancestry, and of the equally famous Gordons of Scotland through maternal lines, Rev. Mr. Porter also traces from several generations of Virginia blood. He is a grandson of Peter Porter, of Powhatan county, Virginia, a farmer and member of the Christian church. His wife, Dorothy (Woodson) Porter, born in 1803, bore him: William Woodson, Charlotte J., Stephen, Magdalene, Thomas, Ann Scott, Peter D., Matthew Branch, of further mention; George.
      (II) Matthew Branch Porter, son of Peter and Dorothy (Woodson) Porter, born in Powhatan county, Virginia, in 1818, died 1904. He was a farmer, a member of the Presbyterian church and a Democrat. During the war between the states he served as second lieutenant of reserves. He married, in Powhatan county, February 21, 1849, Susan Lewis Matthews, born in that county in 1819, died 1899, daughter of Gregory and Frances (Gordon) Matthews, who were married April 21, 1810. Francis Gordon was the daughter Robert Gordon and his second wife, Ann (Shackleton) Gordon. Children of Matthew Branch Porter: A son, born in January, 1850, died in infancy; Frances Jane, born in 1850; Robert Gregory, 1852; Bettie Woodson, 1854; a daughter, born and died in 1855; William George, 1856; Drucilla Matthews, 1859; Matthew Branch, of further mention.
      (III) Rev. Matthew Branch (2) Porter, son of Matthew Branch (1) and Susan Lewis (Matthews) Porter, was born in Powhatan county, Virginia, December 5, 1861. His early and preparatory study was in public and private schools, after which he entered Hampden-Sidney College, and pursued courses of elective studies in divinity, attending Union Theological Seminary two and a half years, and then for three years did post-graduate work at the Presbyterian Seminary at Louisville, Kentucky. He was ordained a minister of the Presbyterian church, by the Presbytery of Louisville, and began his ministerial career as pastor of the Presbyterian church, Greenville, Kentucky. Since 1907 he has been agency secretary for the American Bible Society. His home is at 617 Hawthorne avenue, Richmond. In politics he is an Independent Democrat.
      Rev. M. B. Porter married, April 1, 1891, at Greenville, Kentucky, Lucy Reno, born at Greenville, Kentucky, daughter of Lewis Reno, a capitalist of Greenville, and his wife May (Short) Reno. Children: Lewis Gordon, born 1891, a graduate of Richmond College; Matthew Branch (3), 1893; Mary Reno, 1895; Lucy Virginia, 1908; Reno Russell, 1910.

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      Lucius Falkland Cary. The Carys, a family, prominent in Virginia colonial history, are descended from the ancient Devonshire family of Cary, of which collateral branches have been conspicuous in England ad Earls of Hunsdon, Monmouth and Dover, and as Barons of Falkland. Branches are still seated at Tor Abbey and Follaton. The earliest mention of the name is in the case of Adam De Kari, who in 1198 is mentioned as Lord of Castle Cary, in Somerset county, whither he probably migrated from Devon, who married Amy, daughter of Sir William Trewit, Knight. The Devonshire "Herald's Visitiation" of 1620 gives fourteen generations of his descendants. His grandson's grandson was Sir John Cary, Knight, chief baron of exchequer in the reign of King Henry IV., who was banished into Ireland for political offences. Prior to his time the spelling of the name De Kari seems to have prevailed. His son, Sir Robert Cary, was a favorite of King Henry V.
     
In his time came out of Aragon a lusty gentleman into England, and challenged to do feites of arms with any English gentleman, without exception. This Robert Cary, hearing thereof, made suit forthwith to the Prince that he might answer the challenge * * * At the time and day prefix'd both parties met, and died perform sundrie feits of armes, but in the end this Robert gave the foils and overthrow to the Aragon Kt., disarmed and spoiled him, which his doinge so well pleased the Prince that he received him into great favor, caused him to be restored to the most part of his father's lands and willed him also for a perpetual memorie of his victorie that he should thence forth give the same arms as did the Aragon Kt., which both he and all of his successors to this day enjoyed, which is "Argent, on bend sable three roses argent," for before they did bear, "Gules, Chevron entre three swans argent."

      The arms of the Carys of Bristol and of Virginia were identical with those of Sir Robert Cary, of Devon, above referred to. There is a tradition in Virginia that Sir Henry Cary, Knight, a royalist leader, who went exile after the defeat of Charles I., came to Virginia and left posterity, and some of the descendants of Miles have claimed descent from him.
      Descended from Adam De Kari, perhaps in the tenth generation, was William Cary, born about 1500, mayor of Bristol, 1546, died 1572. His son, Richard, a merchant of Bristol, born 1525, died 1570, had a son William, born 1550, died 1632, who was, like his grandfather, mayor of Bristol, in 1611. William Cary, by his marriage with Alice Goodall, had seven sons, the third of whom, John, born in 1583, died in 1662, a merchant of Bristol, married Alice Hobson and was the father of Colonel Miles Cary, propositus of the Carys of Virginia. The seventh son of William and Alice (Goodall) Cary, James, born in 1600, died in 1681, came to Charlestown, Massachusetts, in 1639, and was the ancestor of the Massachusetts family of Cary, Richard Cary, aide-de-camp to General Washington, and Mrs. Agassiz being members of this branch.
      He whom the branch of the family to which Lucius Falkland Cary, of Richmond, has as American ancestor is Colonel Miles Cary, above mentioned, born in Bristol, England, in 1620, died in 1667. He came to Virginia, 1640-46, and settled in Warwick county, where he married Anne, daughter of Thomas Taylor Hobson, one of the early settlers. He acquired and resided upon the estate known as "Magpie Swamps," obtained by his father-in-law, Captain Hobson, which he devised to his eldest son, Thomas. He was a member of the King's council, burgess, escheater general, and owned nearly two thousand acres of land, well stocked, and numerous slaves, besides a store and mill. He mentioned in his will two houses in England, presumably in Bristol, one in Ballaum, the other in St. Nicholas street, to be sold for the benefit of his daughters. He had seven children, four sons and three daughters, the line descending through Colonel Miles (2) Cary, royal naval officer of York river, burgess, surveyor general, and rector and trustee of William and Mary College. Colonel Miles (2) Cary married Mary Wilson; his son, Colonel Wilson Cary, married Jane B. Carr; his son, Colonel Miles Cary of "Oak Hill," Fluvanna county, Virginia, married Elizabeth Searsbrooke Wilson Curle, his entire branch of the family moving to the southwest, with the exception of Lucius Falkland Cary, his son, who returned to Virginia.
      Lucius Falkland Cary, son of Colonel Miles Cary, and member of the seventh American generation of his line, was born at "Oak Hill," Fluvanna county, Virginia, December 14, 1815, and there passed his active years, his death occurring in 1845, at the early age of thirty years. He became a merchant of the city of Williamsburg, founded an important mercantile establishment, and was one of the most influential citizens and business men of the city, the business of which he was owner the largest of Williamsburg. Lucius F. Cary married Lucy Henley, born in Williamsburg, died in Richmond, Virginia, aged eighty years, and had two children, Hattie, married William Christian, deceased, and resides in Richmond, and Wilson Miles, of whom further.
      Wilson Miles Cary, son of Lucius Falkland and Lucy (Henley) Cary, was born in Mississippi, October 7, 1843, although the family home was in Williamsburg. Not long after his birth his mother returned to Williamsburg and here Wilson Miles Cary was reared to manhood, pursuing his studies in the schools of the locality. When not yet of mature age he became a soldier in the Confederate States army, and fought in General Pickett's command until the close of the civil war, his war record one of valiant service and honorable sacrifice. His present home is in Richmond, where he lives retired, having for many years conducted an extensive and profitable business as a commission merchant, Richmond his place of business. He married (first) Anne E. Sublett, born in 1846, died in 1875, and had issue, Hunsdon, an attorney of Richmond, and Emily, married Thomas Marshall Jr., of Washington, D. C. By his second marriage with Lilias Blair, daughter of John B. McPhail, born at Mulberry Hill, Charlotte county, Virginia, he had children: Lucius Falkland, of whom further, and Lilias Blair, lives at home unmarried. Lilias Blair (McPhail) Cary is a daughter of John B. and Nannie (Carrington) McPhail, both natives of Virginia, her father born in Norfolk, a soldier in the home guard, participating in the action of the war with the states in the region of his home. Of his large family three survive: Nannie, married Colonel T. M. R. Talcott, of Bon Air, Virginia; Lilias Blair, of previous mention, married Wilson Miles Cary; Donald, a practicing physician of Charlotte county, Virginia.
      Lucius Falkland (2) Cary, son of Wilson Miles CARY and his second wife, Lilias Blair (McPhail) Cary and his second wife, Lilias Blair (McPhail) Cary, was born in Richmond, Virginia, October 13, 1879. /the private schools of Richmond prepared him for entrance at Hampden-Sidney College, after when he attended the University of Virginia, pursuing the academic course for two years. He then became vice-president of the Virginia-Carolina Hardware Company, subsequently returning to the University of Virginia, where he received the Bachelor's degree in law in 1907. While a student at the University of Virginia he was elected to membership in the Phi Delta Phi, the Chi Phi fraternities and other social organizations, and was also awarded membership in the Lambda Pi fraternity, and honor based solely upon scholarship. In the year of his graduation Mr. Cary established in the active work of his profession in Richmond and there has his office at the present time. /the seven years of his continuance as an attorney of this city have witnessed the beginning of a career the brilliant promise of which is in full course of realization, and legal circles in Richmond have long held him in full membership. His club is the Westmoreland, and he is a communicant of the Second Presbyterian Church.
      Mr. Cary married, in Richmond, Virginia, January 19, 1910, Alma Miller Cecil, born in Kentucky, daughter of Dr. Russell and Alma (Miller) Cecil, both natives of Kentucky. Dr. Russell Cecil is a minister of the Presbyterian faith and the pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of that denomination in Richmond. Dr. and Mrs. Cecil are the parents of five children, four of whom reside in Richmond, Virginia, one in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Cary are the parents of a son, Lucius Falkland Jr., born July 6, 1911, and a daughter, Cecil, born July 26, 1913, died June 16, 1914.

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      Henry Cabell Tabb, M. D. Of all the professions that of medicine has been unanimously conceded to be of the first importance in its benefit to humanity. The brave men who constantly offer their lives in this noble cause, are no less heroes than those who died on the field of battle, and frequently their professional work is combined with the hardships and dangers which a soldier is called upon to encounter. This has notably been the case of the late Dr. Henry Cabell Tabb, of Richmond, Virginia, whose death threw gloom over the entire community.
      Dr. Henry Cabell Tabb was born in Richmond, Virginia, March 3, 1839, a son of Philip Mayo and Martha (Mayo) Tabb, and a nephew of Joseph Mayo, for many years mayor of Richmond. He was just about eight years of age when his father removed from Richmond, having purchased "Reveille," a large estate since owned by the late Dr. R. A. Patterson, and situated on the Cary street road. The early education of Dr. Tabb was received in Charles City county, where he was a student in the school conducted by his brother-in-law, Mr. Ferguson, and from this went to the famous school conducted by David Turner in Richmond. He was prepared for the university at Richmond College, and having for a long time decided to follow the profession of medicine, previously studying the same in the office of old Dr. Henry Cabell, of Richmond, he matriculated at the Medical College of Virginia, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1860 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He established himself in the practice of his profession at City Point. Prince George county, and was thus engaged at the outbreak of the civil war. He at once enlisted, in April, 1861, and was assigned as a private to Company K, Prince George Troop, Thirteenth Regiment of Virginia Cavalry. He saw much real service while in the field, and was detailed for surgical duty at Chimborazo Hospital, March 25, 1863, and served there until the close of the war. Dr. Tabb then settled in Richmond, Virginia, where he not alone proved himself a very capable physician and surgeon, but by his real sympathy toward and with the sufferings with which he contended, he won the love and confidence of all who came to him for treatment. He was appointed medical director of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia in 1886, and was the incumbent of this office until his death. He gave up his general medical practice in 1900, but he was frequently consulted by his professional brethren until the commencement of his last illness. He was a charter member of the Alumni Association of the Medical College of Virginia, and one of the founders of the National D. C. Director's Association and its president for a number of years.
      Dr. Tabb married, April 10, 1867, Belle Pugh, of Petersburg, and of their three children, William Halyburton, the eldest son, died some years ago; the surviving children being Hester Cabell and T. Garnett. For many years Dr. Tabb was a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church. He died after an illness of about two months, May 7, 1914, deeply and sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends in all classes of society. Kind-hearted and charitable to a degree, Dr. Tabb was personally known and welcomed throughout the city. His professional work made him acquainted with many phases of human misery, and it was not alone the body to which he brought healing and comfort. Wherever he found substantial pecuniary assistance was needed he was ever ready to give, but this was done in so unostentatious manner that only those who benefitted by his generosity will ever know the extent of it, and the far-reaching effect of his example will ever be of lasting benefit to the city.

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      Robert Henry Talley. The traditions of the Talley family indicate a French origin, the name having been Tallie in that country. the founder in America came from England about 1672, landing at Wilmington, Delaware, and making permanent settlement in that state. He had a large family and from him spring all of the name claiming early colonial descent.
      Robert Henry Talley Jr. was born in Henrico county, Virginia, October 25, 1877, son of Robert Henry Talley Sr., born in Hanover county, in 1841, died in 1879, an attorney-at-law. Robert H. Talley, the elder, was a man of generous physical proportions, an able lawyer, an eloquent speaker, kindly-hearted and of genial disposition. He married, in 1876, in Henrico county, Annie Irick Gilmer, born in Rockingham county, Virginia, in 1857, daughter of Dr. George Kooglar Gilmer, a physician of Rockingham county, a member of the Lutheran church, and from 1861 to 1865 a soldier of the Confederacy. Dr. Gilmer was a Whig in politics, later a Republican. He married, about 1849, Serena Irick, and had children: Annie Irick, married Robert Henry Talley; ?George K. (2d); William; Thomas T.; M. K., Sterling F. S. Dr. George K. Gilmer was one of the committee who after the war induced President Grant to withdraw military rule, and served in the Virginia house of delegates. Robert Henry Talley served in the Confederate army from 1861 to 1865, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was at one time commonwealth attorney for Charles City county, Virginia, and was elected to the Virginia house of delegates as an Independent. He had two sons: Robert Henry and George Sterling, the latter born December 23, 1879.
      Robert Henry Talley Jr. was educated in Richmond public schools and Richmond College, practicing stenography from his eighteenth to his twenty-first year. He was first employed by T. A. & W. F. Wickham, then by Judge Edmund Waddill Jr. He did not graduate from college as he could not devote the necessary time on account of illness. After he began legal study he was obliged to attend college after working hours, and in 1900 was admitted to the bar. He began practice in Richmond the same year and is now well established. He has served as referee in bankruptcy, assistant district attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, and on October 11, 1905, was appointed by President Roosevelt district attorney for the same district. Mr. Talley is the author of several articles on legal subjects that have appeared in the "Virginia Law Register," and is recognized as one of the strong young men of the Virginia bar. He is a Progressive Republican in his political faith, and a member of the Baptist church. His college fraternity is the Phi Delta Gamma; his clubs the Commonwealth of Richmond and the Country Club of Virginia. His sports are those of the open — golf, hunting and fishing — while his love of the soil is gratified by work in his garden, a favorite recreation. He believes that a clean life, a rigid adherence to the principles of honesty and truthfulness, hard systematic work, not for self alone, but in the interests of the common good, are essentials to true success in life, and that young men will be strengthened and benefitted by following such precepts. He is a lover of Dickens, Shakespeare, Bunyan, De Foe, and the Bible, having in his own life been encouraged and helped, as well as entertained by the authors quoted, and that greatest of all Books.
      Mr. Talley married, at Garrison Forest, Pikesville, Maryland, October 15, 1903, Leonora Wight Waddill, born in Charles City county, Virginia, January 11, 1879, daughter of Edmund and Annie (Wight) Waddill. Edmund Waddill was clerk of Charles City county. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Talley: William Graves, born in Richmond, Virginia, June 13, 1907; Robert Henry (3), born at Westhampton, Henrico county, Virginia, July 30, 1910.

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      John Guerrant Trevilian, M. D. In the history of Richmond and her public men it is meet that mention be made of the late Dr. John G. Trevilian, a widely known Confederate veteran, and for many years a successful physician and chief surgeon of the city, whose career has been of signal usefulness and honor to the city and state. The family, who are of English descent, have been connected with the state of Virginia since the early part of the seventeenth century.
      (I) John Trevilian, grandfather of Dr. John G. Trevilian, was a Virginia planter, scion of an old colonial family. He married, about 1794, Mrs. Mary Watkins, formerly Miss Mary Mayo. Children: Harriet, Lucy, John Mayo, of whom further.
      (II) John Mayo Trevilian, son of John Trevilian was born in Goochland county, Virginia, in June, 1800. He was also a Virginia planter. He married, in 1823, in Goochland county, Virginia, Mary Argyle, daughter of Sir Frederick and Rebecca (Winslow) Argyle. She was born in Goochland county, in June, 1807. Children: Mary, married Thomas Tabb; Annie, married John Sanderson; Martha (Mattie), married Lafayette Baber, of Lynchburg; Captain Charles B., of Williamsburg, Virginia; John Guerrant, of whom further; Rosa, married Henry Lewis.
      (III) Dr. John G. Trevilian, son of John Mayo Trevilian, was born in Goochland county, Virginia, April 1, 1840. He was reared amidst the happy surroundings of an old Virginia plantation, pursued his early education under the guidance of private tutors, and then entered Hampden-Sidney College. Upon his graduation from the later college, he entered the University of Virginia, where he was a student during the session of 1858-59. He prepared for his profession at the Medical College of Virginia, from which institution he graduated in 1861 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. The war between the states was then in progress and immediately following his graduation he was commissioned assistant surgeon in the Confederate hospital service with headquarters in Richmond, where he remained twelve months. He was then commissioned surgeon in charge of the hospital at Warrenton and Winchester, and afterwards was made chief surgeon in General Lewis Armstead's brigade, Pickett's division, Army of Northern Virginia, remaining with that command through all its engagements including the battle of Gettysburg until the close of the war and was paroled at Appomattox Court House by General Grant. At the close of the war he moved his residence to Richmond and followed his life profession, and at the time of his death was one of the oldest and most highly respected physicians and surgeons of that city. From 1886 to 1909 he served as surgeon to the City Hospital, discharging his duties in a thoroughly capable and efficient manner, the value of his work being inestimable. He was a member of the Richmond Academy of Medicine and Surgery, the Virginia /state Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
      Dr. Trevilian married, June 6, 1866, in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Creed Parrish, only child of Royal and Bethiah (Thomas) Parrish, the former named having been a prosperous wholesale merchant of Richmond.
      Dr. Trevilian passed away at his home, No.136 South Third street, Richmond, November 24, 1913, aged seventy-three years. His death removed from the community one of the most beloved of the old school of physicians, who acted not only as physician but as friend, his presence bringing hope and inspiration to the afflicted, and many have cause to think of him with gratitude and love. The funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church, of Richmond, and the Richmond Academy of Medicine and Surgery and also other organizations of which Dr. Trevilian was a member were well represented. His remains were interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond.
      The following appeared in the "Times-Dispatch" of November 27, 1913:

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      William Duvall Cardwell. The first Cardwell of record in this country is believed to have come from Wales in the eighteenth century. He had three sons, one of whom settled in King William county, Virginia, on the Mattaponi river; the other two in Charlotte county, Virginia. One of the latter, Richard Cardwell, moved to North Carolina, locating in Rockingham county, on the Dan river, where he acquired a large landed estate. He was the great-great-grandfather of William Duval Cardwell, of Richmond and Ashland, Virginia, ex-speaker of the Virginia house of delegates, and great-grandfather of Richard Henry Cardwell, judge of the Virginia supreme court of appeals and also an ex-speaker of the house of delegates.
      (II) Joel Cardwell, son of Richard Cardwell, was born on the plantation, near Madison, Rockingham county, North Carolina, there lived and died, a large tobacco planter and farmer. By his wife, Maria (Scales) Cardwell, he had male issue.
      (III) Richard Perin Cardwell, son of Joel and Maria (Scales) Cardwell, was born on his father's plantation, near Madison, North Carolina, died October 1, 1846. He was a farmer and tobacco planter, a Democrat in politics, and a Presbyterian in religion. He served in the North Carolina house of delegates and was elected state senator, but decided to enlist in the Mexican war instead of taking his seat. While in the midst of preparation for joining the army, he was fatally stricken with typhoid fever. He married Elizabeth Martin /Dalton, and had issue: Joseph, a soldier in the Confederacy, died in a Richmond hospital in 1862; Mary, died in 1856; Maria L., yet living, a resident of Madison, North Carolina; Pleasants Dalton, a soldier of the Confederacy, killed in battle, June 1, 1864; Richard Henry, of further mention.
      (IV) Judge Richard Henry Cardwell, son of Richard Perin Cardwell, was born at Madison, Rockingham county, North Carolina, August 1, 1846. His father died when Richard was an infant, leaving his son to a youth of difficulty, but through the influence of a noble mother, one that was well spent in useful labor and in obtaining an education. He attended the public school in the winter, also Beulah Male Institute and Madison Male Academy, but in spring, summer and autumn worked upon the farm. This continued until he was sixteen years of age, when he enlisted in the Confederate army, serving until the close of the war, although a part of this period he was incapacitated by illness. After the war he returned to his North Carolina home, married the same year (1865) and in 1869 moved to Hanover county, Virginia, the home of his wife's family. there he farmed, studied law at home, and in 1874, through the assistance of lawyer friends of the county, obtained a license to practice. He rose rapidly to distinction in his profession and in public esteem, took an active part in politics, and in 1881 was elected to represent Hanover county in the house of delegates. He served with much ability which received through appreciation and the endorsement of his constituents, by successive re-elections, serving in the house from 1881 to 1895. He was four times elected speaker, serving in that capacity 1887-1895. In 1884 he was Democratic presidential elector; in 1892 he was a member of the State Debt Commission that effected a readjustment and settlement of the state debt of Virginia. He was also chairman of the joint committee of the legislature of Virginia, to adjust and settle with Maryland the controversy over the boundary line between the two states. He prepared the report that later was adopted by the legislature of both Virginia and Maryland as a final settlement of the dispute. In 1894 he was elected judge of the Virginia supreme court of appeals, for a term of twelve years, taking his state on the bench, January 1, 1895. He was a capable and conscientious judge and so won the respect of the people of Virginia that in 1906 he was re-elected for a second term of four years, and again in 1910 for a third term, twelve years. His residence is at Hanover, Virginia; he is a member of the Presbyterian church and for many years has been an elder.
      Judge Cardwell married, in February, 1865, Kate Howard, born January 26, 1849, daughter of Edward Calthorpe Howard, granddaughter of William Howard, a direct descendant of John Howard, who settled in York county, Virginia, early in the seventeenth century. Children of Judge Richard H. Cardwell: Howard, born in November, 1866, died in September, 1876; William Duval, of further mention; Lucy Crump, born August 16, 1870; Lizzie Dalton, born February 5, 1872; Charles Patteson, of further mention; Kate, born July 2, 1875; Julia, born November 13, 1877.
      (V) William Duval Cardwell, eldest living son of Judge Richard Henry and Kate (Howard) Cardwell, was born at Madison, Rockingham Young Men's Christian Association, North Carolina, on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1868. He was instructed privately at his home, then prepared for college at McGuire's University School, Richmond, Virginia, entered Randolph-Macon College, after which the law department of the University of Virginia, whence he was graduated Bachelor of Laws in June, 1889. In that year he began the practice of law in Richmond, where he has practiced continuously and successfully until the present date. Until 1903 he lived on and managed a farm in Hanover county, but his home residence is now in the town of Ashland, Virginia. He was for some years president of the Hanover Bank of Ashland, but the law has ever received his closest attention. In political faith a Democrat, he is now and has been for many years chairman of the Hanover County Democratic Committee; was representative from Hanover county in the Virginia house of delegates, 1899-1906, and speaker of the house during the session of 1906, not being a candidate for re-election to the next house. He gave many years to the service of his state, serving in Hanover Cavalry Troop, rising from the ranks to a captaincy. His clubs are the Westmoreland of Richmond, the Hanover of Ashland, the Bone Island Gun Club; his college fraternity, the Phi Kappa Sigma.
      Mr. Cardwell married at Blenheim, Hanover county, Virginia, his wife's home and birthplace, April 10, 1890, Jane Price Gregory, born January 8, 1868, daughter of Dr. Thomas Littlepage and Sarah Pendleton (Winston) Gregory. Dr. Gregory, a well-known physician, served as surgeon in the Confederate army. His children: Bessie D., Jane Price, mentioned above; Fendall Littlepage, Maria Powell, married M. P. Howard; Nellie Ferrell, married George H. Morris.
      Children of William Duval and Jane Price (Gregory) Cardwell: Elise Rosser, born May 3, 1891, graduate of Ashland High School; William Howard, August 31, 1894, graduate of Ashland High School, now a student at Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia; Richard Henry Jr., November 10, 1898, at Ashland High School; Dorothea Price, January 18, 1903 in private school; Edward Gregory, January 19, 1906 in private school. These children are all unmarried.

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      Charles Patteson Cardwell, son of Judge Richard Henry (q. v.) and Kate (Howard) Cardwell, was born August 8, 1873, in Hanover county, Virginia. He attended the local schools of his native county; then took a course at the Richmond College and studied law under the direction of his father. afterward he attended the University of Virginia at Charlottesville where he graduated in 1895 as LL. B., and was admitted to the bar in Richmond, where he has practiced law since that time.
      Mr. Cardwell is affiliated with the Democratic party, and is active in local politics, but has never held political office. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Negro reformatory Association of Virginia, and chairman of the executive committee of said board; member of the board of visitors of the Medical College of Virginia, and one of the executive committee of the same; a member of the vestry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at Hanover, Virginia, where he resides. He is also a referee in bankruptcy of the United States district court for the eastern district of Virginia, and a member of the Westmoreland Club of Richmond.
      On October 25, 1900, he married Bessie Winston Lee, daughter of Major John Mason and Nora (Bankhead) Lee, the former named of the Confederate States army, who was on General Wickham's staff, and served throughout the war. She was born in 1877 in Stafford county, Virginia, a granddaughter of Commodore Sidney Smith Lee, a brother of General Robert E. Lee; a niece of General Fitzhugh Lee, and of Captain D. M. Lee, of Stafford county, Virginia. Issue of Charles Patteson and Bessie Winston (Lee) Cardwell, namely: Charles Patteson Jr., born June 5, 1903, in Hanover county, Virginia; Bickerton Winston, born March 20, 1905, in Hanover county, Virginia; Kate Howard, born in Hanover county, December 6, 1909; Bessie Lee, born January 7, 1913, in Hanover county, Virginia.

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      Walter Leake. The Leakes of Henrico, Goochland and Albemarle counties, Virginia, are descended from William Leake, their common ancestor, Branches of that family live in Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi and Texas. Hon. Walter Leake, sometime governor and United States senator from Mississippi, was descended from the same stock, and, in addition, the family has furnished names of persons who have become distinguished in the history of several states.
      (I) William Leake, the first American ancestor, was born in England. He emigrated to Virginia in 1685, presumably with his wife, and settled in what was then Henrico but now Goochland county, Virginia. He died about 1720 at Rocky Spring, Goochland county, Virginia. He married, about 1685, probably just before leaving for America, Mary Bostwick, who was also born in England.
      (II) Walter Leake, son of William and Mary (Bostwick) Leake, was born about 1686-87, at Rocky Spring, in what was formerly Henrico but now Goochland county, Virginia. He succeeded to his father's estate, and died there about 1756. He married Judith Mass, about 1710, and left surviving issue.
      (III) Josiah Leake, son of Walter and Judith (Mass(Leake, was born about 1712, at Rocky Spring, Goochland county, Virginia, and died there in 1785. He was a planter and land owner. He married Ann Minter, and left issue.
      (IV) Josiah (2) Leake, son of Josiah (1) and Ann (Minter) Leake, was born May 1, 1770, at Rocky Spring, Goochland county, Virginia. He graduated A. B. from Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania; practiced law in Goochland county; was a successful planter; and in 1810-11 was a member of the Virginia legislature. He died May 13, 1847, in Goochland county, Virginia. He married, in 1797, Eliza (or Elizabeth) Porter Hatcher, of Huguenot descent; and left surviving issue, namely: Samuel D., of whom more hereafter, and Walter D., of whom more hereafter.
      (V) Walter D. Leake, son of Josiah (2) and Eliza (or Elizabeth) Porter (Hatcher) Leake, was born about 1812, at Rocky Spring, Goochland county, Virginia. He was a graduate of Hampden-Sidney and William and Mary Colleges, and the University of Virginia. He was a lawyer, practiced law in Goochland county; a Democrat in politics; a member of the Virginia legislature in 184— and for several consecutive years; a member of the Virginia convention of 1850 and the secession convention of 1861; a member of the Presbyterian church; captain of the Goochland Artillery Company in the civil war. He married, about 1838, Margaret Kean, and they had children, namely: Andrew Kean, of whom more hereafter. 2. Charles L. 3. Mattie E., who married William Miller.
      (VI) Andrew Kean Leake, son of Walter D. and Margaret (Kean) Leake, was born about 1842 in Goochland county, Virginia. He was lieutenant in a company of Colonel Richardson's command in the Army of Northern Virginia, Confederate States of America. He studied law and was admitted to the bar of Goochland county, Virginia; he was judge of the Goochland county court. In politics he was a Democrat; a member of the Presbyterian church. He married Violet Harris, daughter of Colonel David B. Harris, at Woodville, Goochland county, Virginia. Her father was chief engineer on the staff of General G. T. Beauregard, Confederate States army, in the defence of Charleston, South Carolina harbor, 1861-63; and she is a descendant of Major Robert Harris, who came from England, and was ancestor of the Harris family in Louisa county, Virginia. His wife was Mrs. Rice, nee Claiborne. Issue of Mr. and Mrs. Leake, namely: David H., Louis K., Walter, Charles L., Margaret, Frederica, Eliza Overton.

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      Josiah Jordan Leake. (V) Samuel D. Leake, son of Josiah (2) (q. v.) and Eliza (or Elizabeth) Porter (Hatcher) Leake, was born at Rocky Spring, Virginia, December 10, 1809, died in Ashland, Virginia, July 18, 1880. He was educated at Hampden-Sidney College, and all his life was a prosperous agriculturist. He married, September 16, 1833, Fanny Minor Kean, daughter of Dr. Andrew and Martha W. (Callis) Kean, of Cedar Plains, Goochland county. Dr. Andrew Kean, of Scotch-Irish parentage, came from Ireland to Virginia, settling in Alleghany county. He was a famous physician and a close friend of Thomas Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Leake had issue, including William Josiah, of whom further.
      (VI) William Josiah Leake, son of Samuel D. and Fanny Minor (Kean) Leake, was born in Goochland county, Virginia, September 30, 1843. He was a highly educated lawyer and a cultured gentleman, judge of the Virginia court of chancery at Richmond, served his term and declined a re-election. He served four years in the Confederate army and was ever devoted to the service of his state. He held high and honorable position at the bar, was a jurist of distinction, and much esteemed by his fellow citizens. He died in Richmond, November 23, 1908. He married, July 3, 1866, Sarah R. Jordan, born in Prince George county, Virginia, died May 23, 1890, daughter of Josiah M. Jordan, died November, 1886, and Mary C. (Anderson) Jordan, his wife. Children: Fanny K., married James Lindsay; Patton; Josiah Jordan, of whom further; Stuart C.
      (VII) Josiah Jordan Leake, son of William Josiah and Sarah R. (Jordan) Leake, was born in Ashland, Hanover county, Virginia, February 13, 1870. He attended Harwood's University School, in Richmond, 1882-85, entered Randolph-Macon College in 1885, from whence he was graduated with the degree of A. M., class of 1890. In that year he entered the law department of the University of Virginia, and received his degree of B. L., class of 1893. During his last two years at Randolph-Macon College he was sub-professor in mathematics, but with this exception his time was all devoted to acquiring a classical and professional education. Immediately after his graduation from the law school in June, 1893, he began the practice of law in Richmond, this profession having his personal preference and the goal of his ambition. He is a lawyer of high standing, admitted to practice in all the state and federal courts of the district, and in all the varied branches of his profession transacts much business of importance. He is a member of the various legal societies, Sons of Revolution, Beta Theta Pi, and in religious matters is affiliated with Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
      Mr. Leake married, December 7, 1904, Lisa Foulke Beirne, daughter of Richard F. and Clara G. Beirne, granddaughter of Patrick and Elizabeth F. Beirne, and of Thomas Billop and Clara (Haxall) Grundy. Patrick Beirne came to Greenbrier county, Virginia, in 1812, from Rhodeen, parish of Aughrim, county of Roscommon, Ireland.

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      Edgar Bernard English. Edgar Bernard English is one of the rising lawyers of Richmond, Virginia, a type of the energy and enterprise which is raising the south from the period of depression of the post-bellum days, and placing it once more in the position of social and industrial importance that it had always occupied.
      The first of the name of English in the direct line to come to this country was William English, grandfather of Edgar Bernard English, who was a native of Mitchelstown, county Cork, Ireland, who came to America in 1832 and lived his life in Richmond, Virginia, founding there a grocery business which he conducted for many years. He, as well as his son, served in the Confederate army during the civil war, in the First Virginia Regiment, and later as captain of Company C, Montgomery Guards, holding that office for four years. He was captured and made a prisoner of war, was wounded at Manassas, after which he performed scout duties around Richmond. He married Sarah Harrold, a native of Richmond, Virginia.
      Robert E. English, son of William and Sarah (Harrold) English, was born in Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 1846, and is now living there, retired. He served in the Confederate army during the civil war with Company D, Third Virginia Regiment, Captain Elfred Elery commanding. He owned and operated a wholesale and retail grocery business for many years in Richmond. He married Madeleine Augustine, and they had nine children, as follows: William J., deceased; Robert E. Jr., deceased; Edgar Bernard, of whom further; Louis, deceased; Joseph A., deceased; Harrold I., now of Los Angeles, California; Madeleine E., now Mrs. Granville Gray, of Richmond; James V., deceased; Paul X., lieutenant in the Seventeenth county Infantry, at present stationed at Fort McPherson, Georgia.
      Edgar Bernard English, son of Robert E. and Madeleine (Augustine) English, was born in Richmond, August 18, 1875. He obtained his education in the private schools of Richmond and afterwards at Richmond College, from which he graduated with the class of 1897 with the degree of B. L. Since that time he has been practicing law in his native city with marked success. He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the city council from Clay Ward. Mr. English is unmarried.

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      George Morgan Jones. From 1865 until his death a leading business man of Lynchburg, Virginia, president of the National Exchange Bank for twenty years, president of the first Cotton Manufacturing Company in that city, a leader in educational and philanthropic movements, George Morgan Jones left behind him a record of strict integrity, business ability, unalterable devotion to duty and public spirit seldom equalled. The story of his life from boyhood is of absorbing interest covering as it does so many phases of human life and activity. A remarkable feature of his life story is the unfailing courage with which he met life's difficulties and whether in the clash of actual battle or in the hardly less strenuous business conflicts, or in the struggle for health, he was always the true soldier uncomplaining, cheerful and always "on duty."
      George Morgan Jones was born at Jeremy's Run, Page county, Virginia, May 4, 1824, died in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the son of Wharton and Nancy (Follis) Jones, who brought the lad up in a manner that influenced his entire life, instilling the soundest picture of true manhood from which he never departed. He attended the county schools until fifteen years of age, then began business life as clerk in the general store near his home, owned and managed by Gabriel Jordan. He spent six years with Mr. Jordan, developing sound business traits that commended him to his employer and the patrons of the store. At the age of twenty-one years he encountered his first serious obstacle in his life's progress, ill health, which compelled him to alter his plans and meet this foe. He resigned his poistion and with his brother set out on a horse-back journey, thinking a summer spent in the open air would repair the damage done by his years of too close confinement. He spent six months roaming at will through the then little developed middle west, reaching Missouri, and from that state retracing his way to his Virginia home. this wandering sumer restored his health and added greatly to his store of knowledge of men and places, broadening his outlook and enlarging his experience. On his return home he formed a partnership with his cousin, A. A. Jones, and again entered mercantile life, opening a general store at Peaksville in Bedford county, Virginia. Later this partnership was dissolved, George M. Jones retiring and engaging in business alone at bedford City. Here he established a prosperous business and won the respect of that community to an unusual degree.
      In 1855 he joined his cousin A. T. Jones, in a most profitable mercantile venture at Salisbury, North Carolina, continuing there in the hardware business most successfully until the outbreak of the excitement immediately preceding the beginning of actual war between the states. His sense of duty, to his state decided his course, and closing out his business he returned to Virginia to follow whatever action was taken by this commonwealth. When Virginia cast her lot with the Confederacy he enlisted in the Second Virginia Cavalry and served with honor during the greater part of the war that followed. When the Confederacy was dissolved at Appomattox by the surrender of the gallant army commanded by the great Lee, Mr. Jones retired to a farm in Bedford county and with characteristic courage began the work of retrieving his own fallen fortunes. He remained on the farm until December, 1865, then located in Lynchburg and began his long connection with the business development and upbuilding of that city, also prostrated by the ravages of war.
      He formed a partnership with his brothers-in-law, Richard T. and James W. Watts, under the firm name of Jones, Watts & Company, and began business as wholesale and retail dealers in hardware. The firm prospered mightily, the partners working in closest harmony and with an energy, judgment and farsightedness that could only end in success. As the Lynchburg store became over-taxed, branches were established until Danville, Bedford City, Roanoke and Salem each had stores owned by the parent firm, operated as branches. About 1822 E. L. Bell and J. T. Jennings were admitted partners, the firm name becoming Jones, Watts Brothers & Company. In June, 1887, the original founders retired from the firm which continued as Bell, Barker & Jennings.
      After retiring from mercantile life Mr. Jones joined heartily in the movement then being agitated that resulted in giving to Lynchburg a large cotton mill, the first erected in the city. Mr. Jones is said to have originated the project of erecting this plant, it having been borne in upon him most forcibly by repeated requests for charity that a source of steady employment should be provided He was chosen the first president of the company formed through his efforts and so interested and determined was he that the plan should succeed that he kept daily watch over the erection and equipment of the plant during the two years required between inception and completion. During this period he contracted the ailment that caused him much suffering in later years, and finally forced him to relinquished his official leadership of the company to whose interests, however, he was devoted until the end of his days.His public spirit and his executive ability was never more forcibly displayed than during the period of his connection with the cotton mill.
      The activities mentioned, however, only indicate Mr. Jones' great usefulness, as he had other interests, in fact, nothing that was conductive to the welfare and prosperity of Lynchburg but had his earnest support. A list of Lynchburg's enterprises would also serve as a list of his activities in the city, while outside ventures benefitted by his co-operation, wisdom and experience. For twenty years he was the honored and capable president of the National Exchange Bank of Lynchburg, and as a financier he firmly established the prosperity of that institution. He was the first president of the Lynchburg Board of Trade and in that capacity furthered the material upbuilding of the city. He was largely interested in Virginia coal mines, in fact, was one of the contributing sources of strength to that and many other industries of the state. He never forgot his own modest start in life and ever took a deep interest in young men, their hopes and ambitions. He aided many now successful business men, to obtain their start in life, his purse, council and encouragement being freely devoted to the service of such as he deemed worthy.
      He was a devoted Methodist and for nineteen years was a pillar of strength to Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, taking an active interest until health no longer permitted. His liberality is attested by stained glass windows of the most perfect art, pulpit furnishings of costly design, given in memory of his two daughters taken from him when just entering youthful womanhood. He was a liberal supporter and is credited with being the originator of the plan that brought to Lynchburg a branch of Randolph-Macon College system of higher educational facilities for young women, donating generously to the cost of the buildings now constituting Randolph-Macon Woman's College and aiding in many ways to insure success.
      After the death of his daughters he conceived the project that for years lay closest his heart — the founding of a public library in Lynchburg. The plans for an imposing specially designed building to be centrally located were drawn, location was partially decided upon and the erection of a library designed to be the finest and most complete in the south, nearly ready to be commenced when death took away the head of the movement and it was abandoned. Later, however, a part of the money he donated was used for the intended purpose and a fine building erected and donated to the city with an endowment fund for its maintenance. This library, valuable and useful as it is, and emphasizing as it does the public spirit and generosity of its donor, does not compare in value with the value of his life as an example and an inspiration to young men. The influence of his life was always felt for good and the lesson it teaches will ever live.
      Mr. Jones married Mary Frances, daughter of Richard and Isabella (Newell) Watts (of extended mention elsewhere in this work). Children, all now deceased: George Lee, May Lilly, Nannie Belle. Mrs. Mary Frances (Watts) Jones survives her husband, a resident of Lynchburg, her beautiful home being upon Rivermont avenue.