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At Timberville is located the Old Folks' Home, main- tained by the Church of the Brethren. Initial steps toward providing such an institution were taken in 1888, when Michael Zigler, S. F. Miller, and N. W. Beery were appointed a committee, by the Second District of Virginia, to take the matter under advisement. The home was opened March 1, 1892, with Daniel Wine and wife in charge. The number of inmates ranges from ten to twenty-five. J. W. Lichliter is the present superintendent.
Near the Old Folks' Home, at Timberville, the Church of the Brethren maintains an Orphans' Home, established in 1905. The present building was completed in 1910. The plan contemplates a home and industrial school for orphan
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children, regardless of religious affiliation. Altogether, up to March 31, 1912, 44 children had been received at the Home. Of these, 24 have been placed in permanent homes. The original trustees of the institution were D. H. Zigler, J. W. Wampler, J. M. Wampler, M. J. Cline, and P. S. Thomas; the present trustees are D. H. Zigler, S. D. Miller, M. J. Cline, J. J. Conner, and P. S. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hol- singer are in immediate charge.
On October 1, 1912, the Rockingham Memorial Hospital, located at the south side of Harrisonburg, adjoining the grounds of the State Normal School, was formally opened. A gift of $20,000 or more, by will, made four years ago by William G. Leake, led to the establishment of this institu- tion. Of Mr. Leake it has been said, "He devoted his life to honest work, and his wealth to relieve human suffering. The Rockingham Memorial Hospital is his Monument." By his own request, the hospital does not bear his name, but inside the main entrance is a handsome bronze tablet, bearing the following inscription:
WILLIAM GLODOMORE LEAKE 1848-1908
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO RECORD THE GRATITUDE OF THE PEOPLE OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY TO WILLIAM GLODOMORE LEAKE OF HARRISONBURG VIRGINIA
FOR THE NOBLE GENEROUS AND FREE GIFT WHICH MADE THIS HOSPITAL BUILDING POSSIBLE MCMXII
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At another place in the hall is a marble tablet, inscribed as follows:
THE ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1910
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
J. WILTON-President
T. N. HAAS-Vice-President
J. M. BIEDLER-Secretary
E. R. MILLER-Treasurer
W. J. Dingledine T. O. Jones
George E. Sipe
Layton B. Yancey
Elmer U. Hoenshel
John S. Funk
Walter B. Yount
John H. Hoover
BUILDING COMMITTEE
J. Wilton
W. J. Dingledine
E. R. Miller
E. U. Hoenshel
T. N. Haas
J. M. Biedler
ARCHITECTS-Corneal & Johnston
BUILDERS -- W. M. Bucher & Son
At present Julian A. Burruss and Jacob S. Sellers are members of the board of trustees.
All over the county, churches, benevolent organizations, and generous individuals have made donations to the hos- pital. Within the past year the ladies' auxiliary of Harrison- burg has raised $2575 for the institution. The president of this organization is Mrs. Russell Bucher; Mrs. Julian A. Bur- russ is secretary, and Mrs. E. Purcell, treasurer. Among the number of ladies who have rendered notable service, it will not be invidious to mention the name of Mrs. B. Ney. The superintending nurse in charge of the hospital is Miss Nan Dupuy.
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CHAPTER XVII.
WRITERS AND PRINTERS: BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.
A. A LIST OF WRITERS AND THEIR WORKS.
Beahm, Isaac N. H .: Born near Good's Mill, May 14, 1859; educator, traveler, and lecturer; writer on various edu- cational and social topics; address, Trevilians, Va.
Bowman, Peter: Located in Rockingham about 1785; in 1817 published (Laurentz Wartmann, Harrisonburg, printer) a book entitled "Ein Zeugniss von der Taufe."
Braun, Johannes: From 1800 to 1850 a leader of the German Reformed Church in Rockingham; in 1818 he pub- lished (Laurentz Wartmann, Harrisonburg, printer) a 16mo book of 419 pages, entitled "Circular-Schreiben an die Deut- schen Einwohner von Rockingham und Augusta, und den benachbarten Counties: Erster Band." In 1830 Wartmann printed for him "Eine kurze Unterweisung Christlichen Religion," etc., a 16mo book of 72 pages.
Brown, T. H. B .: Born in Albemarle County, Va., Sept. 25, 1835; died at his home in Bridgewater, Aug. 12, 1900; a resident of Rockingham from 1859 or 1860; a physician, a skilled journalist ( "N. W. Orb"), and a contributor for many years to the Rockingham Register and different metropolitan papers.
Bryan, Daniel: Born in Rockingham about 1795, son of Maj. William Bryan; brother of Allan C. Bryan; named after Daniel Boone; graduated from Washington College (now W. & Lee University) 1807; merchant, lawyer, poet; colonel in War of 1812; postmaster at Alexandria many years; died in Washington City, December, 1866; author:
1813-"The Mountain Muse" (16mo, 252 pp.); printed at Harrisonburg, by Davidson & Bourne.
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-"Lay of Gratitude" (greeting to Lafayette).
1826-"Appeal for Suffering Genius."
1830-"Thoughts."
-"Education," etc.1
"The Mountain Muse," dealing in heroic verse with the adventures of Daniel Boone, was sold in no less than nine or ten States outside of Virginia. Considering the difficulties of travel, transportation, and communication in those days, we cannot help wondering how Mr. Bryan secured such a wide circulation for his little book. The matter may be explained in some measure, no doubt, by the fact that the number of books put upon the market then was small in comparison with the number that are bidding now in sharp competition for the reader's notice. In one copy of "The Mountain Muse" that the writer has seen, and in only one, is printed the list of the subscribers' names. They total about 1350, and belonged for the most part, to the people of Vir- ginia: eastern Virginia as well as the Valley. About 150 belonged to residents of Tennessee; about 100 to residents of Ohio; while the remainder were distributed among Pennsyl- vania, Maryland, New York, South Carolina, North Carolina, Connecticut, Louisiana, and Mississippi Territory.
Hon. Chas. Page Bryan, ambassador to Japan, is a grand- son of Daniel Bryan.
Bryan, Mrs. Emma Lyon: Native of Richmond; a resi- dent of Harrisonburg since her marriage in 1864 to Pendleton Bryan (son of Allan C. Bryan); artist, composer, author:
1879-"My Sunflower's Fan" (illustrated by herself; published in St. Nicholas, December).
1892-"A Romance of the Valley of Virginia" (a story of the war of 1860-5; 12mo, 228 pp .; printed on Confederate paper).
Paintings:
1867-"Harrisonburg, Looking Eastward."
1. References: Washington and Lee Catalogue of Alumni, p. 59; Painter's Poets of Virginia, pp. 57-59; Rockingham Register, Jan. 3, 1867, and May 7, 1868.
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1886- "Sunrise at Lover's Leap."
1886-"Where Ashby Fell" (original owned by Miss Lucy Shacklett, Harrisonburg; copies in the Confederate Museum at Richmond, and elsewhere).
Burkholder, Newton M .: Born at Fort Lynne, near Greenmount, Jan. 17, 1844; son of John Burkholder; was a. C. S. A. soldier, and a telegraph operator at Harrisonburg from Jan. 1, 1863, till the close of the war; graduated in dentistry (1867) from the Balt. College of Dent. Surgery; in 1865 married Miss Ella Moore, who died in 1897; in 1899 married Miss Cornelia Switzer who survives him; he died Dec. 8, 1900, at Harrisonburg; was a frequent contributor to the Rockingham Register, the Central Presbyterian (Rich- mond), etc .; in 1899-1900 he wrote a series of articles for the Richmond Dispatch, on episodes of the war.
Burkholder, Peter: Long a resident of Rockingham; in 1816 he published a treatise on water-baptism, etc., comprising 60 16mo pages, which was printed in Harrisonburg by Lau- rentz Wartmann; was the author of "Nine Reflections," published in English by Joseph Funk in 1837.
Byerly, Frank Aubrey: A native of Rockingham, and many years a teacher in the county, now in West Virginia; published in 1910 "Hints, Helps, Devices, and Suggestions for School Work" (16mo, 32 pp.). Has been a frequent contributor to the Rockingham Register and other periodicals on educational topics.
Chrisman, George: Born in Rockingham, June 2, 1832; son of Geo. H. and Martha Herring Chrisman; captain of "Chrisman's Infantry" (1861) and the "Boy Company" of cavalry (1864) ; married Lucy Gilmer Grattan, Nov. 13, 1867; for many years a writer on farming and stock raising.
Cline, Justus H .: Born near Timberville, Oct. 14, 1875; minister, teacher, and author:
1905-"Some Benefactors of Bridgewater College."
1912-"Geological Features of Rockingham County" (see pp. 21-31 above).
1912-"Dikes of the Shenandoah Valley" (in preparation with Dr. Thos. L. Watson).
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Address, Stuart's Draft, Va.
Compton, Geo. F .: Long a resident of Harrisonburg, now living in Charlottesville; wrote 27 articles on the early history of Rockingham County, published, 1885, in the Rockingham Register.
Conn, Miss Ruth Randolph: Born at McGaheysville, 1893; author of "Swords and Roses" (story), "The Making of the Flowers," "October Woods," "A Blink o' Rest"' (poems) ; etc .; a contributor to this book (page 32).
Conrad, Miss Mary Lynn: A native of Rockingham, and a resident of Harrisonburg; author of "Confederate Banners" (12mo, 20 pp., illust.).
Converse, Henry Augustus: Born in Philadelphia, May 8, 1839; died Dec. 5, 1880, in Harrisonburg, where he had lived from January, 1879, and where he compiled his valuable work for the members of his profession: "Indexes to the Virginia and West Virginia Reports" (8vo, 381 pp .; Rich- mond, 1881).
Cox, S. K .: Born in Baltimore, July 16, 1823; died in Harrisonburg, Nov. 27, 1909; clergyman, journalist, poet. Dr. Cox came in 1888 to Harrisonburg, where he had his home the remainder of his life. In 1892 he married Miss Bryan Moffett, who survives him. For a number of years he was associate editor of the Baltimore and Richmond Christian Advocate; he wrote much in prose and verse, of high merit.
Daingerfield, Foxhall A .: Born in Rockingham, Feb. 8, 1839; married Nettie Gray, Nov. 4, 1863; lawyer, soldier, writer; contributor to agricultural papers, specially; residence, Castleton, Lexington, Ky.
Daingerfield, Mrs. Nettie Gray: Born in Harrisonburg, daughter of Col. A. S. Gray; wife of Capt. F. A. Dainger- field; address, Castleton, Lexington, Ky .; author:
1903-"That Dear Old Sword" (12mo, 99 pp.).
1906-"Our Mammy" (Svo, 143 pp.).
1909-"Frescati" (12 mo, 71 pp.).
Early, Henry C .: Born in Augusta County, Va., May 11, 1855; for many years a resident of Rockingham. Long a
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contributor to, and recently an editor of, the Gospel Messenger, he writes with force and grace. He is the author of Chapter 5 in "Two Centuries" (8vo, 398 pp .; Elgin, Ill., 1808).
Flory, J. S .: Born in Rockingham, March 28, 1836; in 1881 was editor of the Home Mirror, Longmont, Colo., in 1883, of the Longmont Press; the latter year he contributed a series of letters to the Rockingham Register on "Western Ramblings"; author:
-"Echoes from the Wild Frontier."
1897-"Mind Mysteries" (12mo, 221 pp.).
Flory, John S .: Born in Rockingham in 1866: Ph. D. of the University of Virginia, 1907; now president of Bridge- water College; author of:
1903-"The Turleytown Blockhouse" (in U. Va. Mag., Feb.).
1903-"Gray's Relation to His Time" (in U. Va. Mag., Oct. ).
1904-"The First University Planned for America" (in Southern History Magazine, Washington, Jan.).
1904-"John Wilson as an Essayist" (in Sewanee Re- view, Oct.).
1906-"The German Folksong" (in Sewanee Review, Jan.).
1908-"Literary Activity of the Brethren in the 18th Century" (12mo, 347 pp.).
1908-"Our Present Educational Activity" (pp. 331-339 of "Two Centuries," Brethren Pub. House, Elgin, Ill. ).
1911-"The Junior and Senior Years of the College Course" (in the Inglenook, August).
Funk, Benjamin: Born at Singer's Glen, Dec. 29, 1829; died in 1909; compiled "Life and Labors of Elder John Kline," an octavo volume of 480 pages, published at Elgin, Ill., in 1900.
Funk, Joseph: Born in Berks County, Pa., March 9, 1777; died at his home in Singer's Glen, Dec. 24, 1862; teacher, author, translator, compiler, and publisher. His printing establishment, opened at Mountain Valley (Singer's
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Glen) in 1847, is said to have been the first Mennonite printing house in America; this was kept up by himself and his sons till 1863, and then by his sons till 1878. The Ruebush-Kieffer press, established at Dayton in 1878, continues his work into the present. More concerning him is given in this chapter, in the list of Rockingham periodicals, and in Chapter 18, under the head of Rockingham singers; following is a list of his more important writings, compilations, etc .:
1816 (traditional date)-A collection of hymns, in Ger- man, set to music, entitled "Choral-Music"; 88 pages; printed at Harrisonburg by Laurentz Wartmann. 2
1832-First edition of "Genuine Church Music," 208 pages; later called "Harmonia Sacra," the last (17th) edition appearing after 1870. The first two editions were printed at Winchester; the third at Harrisonburg (1842), by Wart- mann & Way; the rest, beginning with the 4th in 1847, at Singer's Glen.
1837-"Mennonite Confession of Faith," with Burkhold- er's "Nine Reflections" (12mo, 460 pp.); a translation from the German; including a historical introduction, written by himself.
1857-"The Reviewer Reviewed"; a work in controversial theology, directed against Eld. John Kline's "Review" of Eld. Henry Funk's "Treatise on Baptism"; 16mo, 309 pages; printed by Joseph Funk & Sons, at Mountain Valley.
Funkhouser, Jacob: Born in Rockingham about 1833; died July, 1903; compiled and published (Harrisonburg, 1902) "A Historical Sketch of the Funkhouser Family" (8vo, 100 pp.).
Garber, Jacob A .: Born near Mt. Crawford, Jan. 25, 1879; residence, Timberville; occasional writer of prose and verse; formerly editor of Emerson College Magazine, etc.
Garber, W. A .: Minister, lecturer, writer; among other things, has published "The Passion Play Graft" (12 mo, 64 pp .; 1911) ; address, Dayton, Va.
2. Mr. Noah Blosser, Dale Enterprise, has kindly loaned a copy of this book. It bears no date, but Mr. John Funk, a son of the compiler, says it was published in 1816.
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Grattan, Geo. G .: Born in Rockingham, February 12, 1839; lawyer and soldier; judge of the Rockingham County Court, 1885-1904; brother of Charles and nephew of P. R. Grattan; published in 1912 "The Battle of Boonsboro Gap" (8vo, 12 pp., illust.); address, Harrisonburg.
Grattan, Peachy R .: Born in Rockingham, 1801; died near Richmond, 1881; famous in Virginia history as a statesman and as the compiler of Grattan's Reports.
Hall, J. H .: A native of Rockingham, and a resident of Dayton; compiler of "Golden Thoughts and Memoirs" (16mo, 125 pp.), published in 1905 by the Ruebush-Kieffer Company, Dayton; has in preparation a history of popular Gospel songs. -See Chapter 18, for additional facts of biography.
Harrison, Gessner: Born in Harrisonburg, June 26, 1807; died near Charlottesville, April 7, 1862; physician, educator, and author:
1848-"On Greek Prepositions."
1852-"Exposition of Some of the Laws of Latin Gram- mar."
Hays, Daniel: Born in Hampshire County, Va., now W. Va., May 16, 1839; for many years past a resident of Rock- ingham; postoffice, Broadway. Eld. Hays has long been recognized as one of the best writers in the Church of the Brethren, and has been a frequent contributor to the church papers, especially the Gospel Messenger. In 1908 he con- tributed chapter 8 to "Two Centuries," a volume of church history; the year before (1907) he, with Eld. S. F. Sanger, published "The Olive Branch" (12mo, 232 pp.); and he now. has ready for the press "A Silver Thread of History in a Golden Cord of Doctrine."
Hays, Heber M .: Born in Shenandoah Co., Va., May 7, 1876; long a resident of Rockingham; Ph. D., Univ. of Chicago, 1912; member of the faculty, Univ. of Missouri; teacher and author:
1908-"On the German Dialect Spoken in the Valley of Virginia" (in Dialect Notes, Vol. 3).
1910 (?)-A genealogy of the John Myers Family (in Penn-Germania).
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1912-An edition of Hesiod's Works and Days, with intro- duction, explanatory notes, etc., comprising about 200 pages.
Heatwole, Cornelius J .: Born at Dale Enterprise, Oct. 20, 1868; teacher and educator; published "History of the Heatwole Family" (8vo, 274 pp.), in 1907; a special con- tributor to this volume (see Chapter 21).
Heatwole, D. A .: Published a history of the Heatwole family (16mo, 24 pp.), in 1882 .- See note 7, page 224.
Heatwole, Lewis J .: Born at Dale Enterprise, Dec. 4, 1852, eldest son of D. A. Heatwole (p. 224); teacher, pastor, astronomer, author; has been a volunteer weather observer for 30 years; makes calculations annually for a large number of almanacs, etc., in the United States and Canada; is a fre- quent contributor to periodicals; he has published the follow- ing books:
1907-"Moral Training in the Public Schools" (12mo, 109 pages).
1908-"Key to the Almanac" (12mo, 238 pp.).
1910-"A History of the Mennonite Conference of Vir- ginia" (8vo, 117 pp.) .- The last with C. H. Brunk and Chris- tian Good.
At present Bishop Heatwole is perfecting the "Perpetual Calendar," which has already attracted wide attention be- cause of its simplicity, accuracy, and convenience, and which may become epoch-making in the annals of time.
Hoenshel, Elmer U .: Home address, Dayton, Va .; several years principal of Shenandoah Collegiate Institute; traveler, lecturer, and author:
1909-"My Three Days in Gilead" (16mo, 85 pp.).
1910-"By The Overflowing Nile" (16mo, 133 pp.).
1912-"The Crimson Trail" (12mo, 141 pp.).
Hoenshel, George W .: Born in Pennsylvania, 1858; died at Reliance, Va., 1896; at Harrisonburg, 1887-1890; in 1888 published "Education of Girls." In 1900 Mrs. Hoenshel pub- lished his "X-Talks and Other Addresses" (16mo, 149 pp. ) at New Market, Va.
Hott, George P .: Residence, Dayton; clergyman, educa-
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tor, author; a frequent contributor to magazines, and a writer of a number of excellent hymns; author of "Christ the Teacher" (12mo, 138 pp.), 1900.
Jeffries, Thomas Fayette: Known as "Crippled Fayette" and "Roaming Invalid." His home was at or near Keezle- town, but he spent most of his time traveling, selling his writings, showing stereoscopic views, etc. He was a fre- quent contributor of travel sketches (from many different States) to the Register, the Old Commonwealth, etc., during the 60's and 70's-perhaps during the 80's also. He died in Georgia 15 or 20 years ago. He published at least two books:
1856-"Nine Years in Bed" (16mo, 72 pp.); printed by Jos. Funk & Sons, Mountain Valley.
-"Invalid's Offering" (16mo, 150 pp.); date and place of publication not known.
These books contain interesting notes of travel.
Johnston, James C .: Educator and writer; residence, Harrisonburg; contributor to periodicals, and editor of classics for school use.
Kemper, Charles Edward: Born near Cross Keys, June 5, 1859, son of Edward S. and Susan Craig Kemper; gradu- ated in law at Washington and Lee, 1882; practiced 10 years in Staunton; in 1893 appointed Assistant and Chief Clerk in the office of the Supervising Architect, U. S. Treasury Dept .; in 1894 appointed chief of this office, holding the position till March, 1911, when he resigned on account of poor health; on July 16, 1912, re-entered the service, and, by special designa- tion of the Secretary of the Treasury, placed on the Board of Award, to award all contracts for the construction of public buildings. During his service in the above department, Mr. Kemper has been directly connected with the erection of post- offices, courthouses, custom houses, and marine hospitals for the United States, costing in the aggregate more than $160,- 000,000; and served on the U. S. Boards of Management for the expositions held at Atlanta, Nashville, and Omaha. He was a contributor to Boogher's "Gleanings of Virginia His-
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tory" (Washington, 1903); and edited, with valuable notes, the following:
"The Record of Peaked Mountain Church" (William and Mary College Quarterly, Vol. 14) .- See pages 61-63, above.
"Moravian Diaries of Travel through Virginia" (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vols. 11 and 12). - See pages 45-51, above.
"The Early Westward Movement of Virginia" (Va. Mag., Vol. 13) .- See pages 35, 36, above.
In addition, he has frequently written articles of special historical interest and value.
Kieffer, Aldine S. (1840-1904): musician and poet; pub- lished "Hours of Fancy, or Vigil and Vision" (16mo, 237 pp. ) at Dayton in 1881 .- See next chapter for a more extended sketch.
Kieffer, H. Prime: Born at Singer's Glen, July 23, 1880, son of Rollin and Jennie Stinespring Kieffer; nephew of Aldine S .; educated in Lafayette, Indiana, high-school and Purdue University; contributor to leading magazines; traveled in Canal Zone and Europe as special correspondent for N. Y. papers; residence, New York.
Langhorne, Mrs. Orra Gray: Born in Harrisonburg, daughter of Col. A. S. Gray; lived in Lynchburg; wrote sev- eral small volumes, and was a contributor to high-class peri- odicals.
Lilly, Malcolm G .: Well known as a teacher at Clover Hill and other places in Rockingham; occasional writer of verse; has in preparation a volume on U. S. history and teaching de- vices.
Long, Isaac S .: Born near Port Republic, May 13, 1875; since 1903 a missionary in India;"present address, Pimpalner; lecturer and writer on subjects relating to India.
Long, Mrs. Isaac S .: Born near Scott's Ford, Rocking- ham County; since 1903 a missionary in India; writer on India, Babylonia, etc.
Mauzy, Richard: Born at McGaheysville, June 17, 1824, son of Col. Jos. Mauzy; editor and journalist; from 1860 to
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1895 was owner and editor of the Staunton Spectator; in 1911 he published a history (8vo, 127 pp.) of the Mauzy and Kis- ling families (printed at Harrisonburg, bound at Dayton) ; he is a special contributor to this volume (see pp. 194, 195, etc). Present address, McGaheysville.
Myers, Weldon Thomas: Born at Broadway, Oct. 25, 1879; Ph. D., Univ. of Va., 1912; adjunct professor, English Liter- ature, U. Va .; occasional writer of prose and verse.
1905-Two chapters in "Bridgewater College, Past and Present."
1908-"Aldine S. Kieffer, the Valley Poet, and His Work" (in Musical Million, August).
1909-An article on Amelia B. Welby, in the "Library of Southern Literature."
1912-"The Relations of Latin and English as Living Languages in England during the Age of Milton."
Neff, John H .: Born near Mt. Jackson, Va., 1842; mar- ried Miss Brownie Morrison, Nov. 1, 1883; died at Charlottes- ville, March 18, 1912; for many years a prominent physician of Harrisonburg and Virginia; wrote "Typhoid Fever," published by Va. Med. Soc., 1893; "The Proper Mode and. Place for Inflicting the Death Penalty," published by Vir- ginia Board of Health, 1901.
O'Ferrall, Chas. T. (See chapter XIX for sketch) : Author of "Forty Years of Active Service, " a volume of 367 8vo pages, published by Neales in 1904.
Palmer, Olin Austin: Of Port Republic, printer and author:
1912-"At the Mercy of Fate" (8vo, 210 pp.); a tale of the Shenandoah Valley; printed by Mr. Palmer at Port Re- public.
1912-"The Mystery of Chesney Hall"; in preparation.
Paul, Mrs. K. S .: Miss Katherine Green, of Front Poyal, Va., married Hon. John Paul, of Rockingham, in 1872; com- piled a list of about 500 Virginia writers in 1893 for the World's Fair; was a member of the executive committee of
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the board of lady commissioners; a writer of both prose and verse; address, Harrisonburg.
Price, Wm. T .: Clergyman, editor, and author; born near Marlinton, W. Va. (his present home), July 19, 1830; from 1869 to 1885 was a citizen of Rockingham-pastor at New Erection. During this period he published the Young Virginian (q. v.); he also took much interest in education (see page 302, above). He has contributed extensively to periodicals, and is author of:
"Memoirs of Rev. John Pinkerton" (pastor of Mossy Creek Church, Va.).
"Memoirs of Dr. J. H. Scott" (of Beverly, W. Va.).
"History of Pocahontas County."
"'Semicentennial History of Greenbrier Presbytery."
"On to Grafton." Etc.
Richcreek, W. A .: A resident of Bridgewater; for many years a contributor to the press, local and national.
Rohr, Will S .: Under pseudonym "Singlesticks" wrote "The Mountaineer," a tale of the war, published as a continued story in 1866 in the Old Commonwealth; in 1868 was associate editor of the Southern Musical Advocate, in which he published "Wishtaneta," a serial, founded on a legend of the Joe's Creek Valley.
Roller, John Edwin: Born near Mt. Crawford, 1845, son of Peter S. and Frances Allebaugh Roller; graduate, Va. Mili- tary Institute, 1863; soldier, C. S. A .; member of Va. Senate, 1869-1873; appointed major-general of the 3d division of the Virginia militia, January, 1872; lawyer, lecturer, antiquarian. He has made a collection of rare books, manuscripts, etc., that cannot, perhaps, be duplicated in America. Among his published addresses are the following:
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