Encyclopedia of Virginia biography, Volume V, Part 13

Author: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935, ed. cn
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 848

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Twenty-second Virginia Regiment, and fought in that body until the close of the war.

Atwell Tebbs Mooklar married (first) Fannie E. Fox, of King William county, Virginia, January 5, 1865, by whom he had two children : Ellen, who married William J. Cocke, of Greensburg, Indiana, and has one child, Mary Mooklar Cocke, and Rich- ard, who died in young manhood. He mar- ried (second) June 4, 1872, Lucy Taliaferro Walker, of Walkerton, King and Queen county, Virginia, daughter of Temple and Jane (Cluverius) Walker, of whom further, and they were the parents of two children : Foushee Overton, of whom further, and William Temple, born April 22, 1875, a law- yer of King William county, Virginia, who lives on the homestead.

Dr. Foushee Overton Mooklar, son of Atwell Tebbs and Lucy Taliaferro (Wal- ker) Mooklar, was born in Richmond, Vir- ginia, March 15, 1873. He prepared for college in the public schools of his native city, and subsequently became a student in William and Mary College, and from that institution entered the University College of Medicine (now the Medical College of Virginia). He was graduated from this last named college in dentistry, May 26, 1898, and since that time has been engaged in active practice in Richmond. His present office, which he has occupied since October I, 1914, is at No. 411 East Grace street. Dr. Mooklar is a popular and largely patron- ized dentist, success having attended his efforts from the time of his establishment in the city, and he is a proficient master of his profession. He is associated with the Masonic order, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Owls. His church is the Baptist.

Dr. Mooklar married, at Danville, Vir- ginia, June 25, 1902, Carolyn Wood Shuff, born at Staunton, Virginia, December 2, 1881, daughter of Charles Wesley and Flor- ence (Wood) Shuff, the former named born in Staunton, Virginia, died in Goodwill, West Virginia, aged forty-four years, and the latter named born in Warrenton, Vir- ginia, now resides in Danville, aged fifty- six years. Children of Dr. and Mrs. Mook- lar: Foushee Overton, Jr., born March 5, 1904, died July 7, 1904; Dorothy Foushee, born June 22, 1905; May McClaire, born December 11, 1910.

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Susan (Tebbs) Mooklar, wife of William Mooklar, aforementioned, was a descend- ant of Daniel Tebbs, Gentleman, who mar- ried a Miss Foushe, of France, of the fam- ily of Marshal Foushe, came from Eng- land in 1740 and settled in Westmoreland county, Virginia. ( Paxton's Marshall Fam- ily). Daniel Tebbs was named executor in the wills of several persons in the "County Records of Westmoreland" and we infer from this that he was held in esteem by his contemporaries, and was no doubt versed in the law. In "Meade's Families and Churches of Virginia" we find that Daniel Tebbs, of Washington parish, Westmore- land county, was a member of the first pub- lic association for resistance to the Stamp Act. The first meeting of this association was held February 27, 1766. Daniel Tebbs died sometime prior to 1782, as we find "Daniel Tebbs, est." in the list of West- moreland slave owners for that year. (This list is in the "Virginia Magazine of His- tory").

Foushee Tebbs, son of Daniel Tebbs, married a Miss Innisfall, of Scotland. (Pax- ton's Marshall Family). Foushee (spelled in this form in records of the house) Tebbs was sent to the house of burgesses from Prince William county in 1766, and sat in that body until the session of 1774, when he resigned to become tobacco inspector. During the session of 1769, on May 16, the house adopted resolutions asserting colonial rights, and on the following day was dis. solved by the governor, Lord Botetourt, for so doing. "Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses, 1 have heard of your resolves, and augur ill of their effects. You have made it my duty to dissolve you. and you are dissolved accordingly." In the house at this session were George Washing- ton. of Fairfax county : Thomas Jefferson, of Albemarle county, and James Wood, of Frederick county, the latter an ancestor of the wife of Dr. Foushee O. Mooklar. (Rec- ord of House of Burgesses). Foushee Tebbs was a member of the association which in May, 1774. and August, 1774, adopted reso- lutions against the importation or purchase of British manufacturers. ( William and Mary Quarterly). Foushee Tebbs had two sons, Foushee C., of whom further, and Wil- liam.

Foushee C. Tebbs, son of Foushee Tebbs. married (first) Maria Baxter, sister-in-law

of Hugh Brent, and had two sons: Colonel Willoughby Tebbs, who married Elizabeth Carr, and Judge Samuel Tebbs, of Mason county, Kentucky, who married a Miss Tebbs. ( Paxton's Marshall Family). Foushee C. Tebbs married ( second) Janu- ary 17, 1799. Ann Quarles, daughter of Cap- tain Henry Quarles, of Paradise, Essex county. Virginia, of whom further, and they had a daughter, Susan, who became the wife of William Mooklar. Foushee C. Tebbs is recorded as being from Richmond county (Virginia Historical Magazine). Family tradition says that he served in the war of 1812, and won the title of captain.

Captain Henry Quarles received a bounty warrant which reads thus: "I certify that Henry Quarles was a commissioned officer in the Continental army, and that while he held the commission in that army, he was appointed a captain in the State Artillery, and served on the whole upwards of three years successively, and was not (can't de- cipher) or suspended. (Signed) George Muter, Colonel State Artillery," and dated "Richmond, May 25, 1783." He received four thousand acres bounty land in 1783. He was a first lieutenant Fifteenth Virginia Regiment at Fort Pitt, February 12, 1777. and a commission was issued to Captain Henry Quarles of the State Artillery the fifth of November, 1777.

Temple Walker, father of Lucy Talia- ferro (Walker) Mooklar, was born in 1790, died in 1868. His ancestors came from Eng- land in 1652, located at Walkerton, King and Queen county, Virginia, and one of the descendants, Atwood Cluverius Walker. uncle of Foushee O. Mooklar, now resides on the original tract (Locust Grove) granted to the family by the King in 1052. the same never having passed out of the possession of the family. Temple Walker also resided on the ancestral estate, which he cultivated and improved. He was pre- siding magistrate for a number of years be- fore the war, also was high sheriff and county surveyor, having made a płat of King and Queen county which was burned when the northerners set fire to the Court House.

Alexander L. Martin, M. D. Although a resident of Richmond since 1907 and of Vir- ginia ancestry, Dr. Martin's previous life was spent in Elk Creek. Grayson county,

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the latter county situated in the southwest- ern part of the state, bordering North Caro- lina. There his father, William Martin, was born, son of Riley Martin, a native of east- ern Virginia. Riley Martin was born in 1795. moved to Elk Creek when young, and there died in 1875. He married (first) a Miss Vaught, (second) Patsy Wright, who bore him four children, one of whom, Joshua, is yet living at Rural Retreat, Vir- ginia. The Martins came to Virginia from Ireland, while Dr. Martin's maternal ances- tors, the Cornetts (originally Connaught), came from Scotland.

William Martin, son of Riley Martin, was born at Elk Creek, Virginia, and died in Kentucky. He was a carpenter and builder, removing to Kentucky several years after the war ended. He served in the Confed- erate army for four years and bore his full share of the danger and privation of that period. After the war he returned to Elk Creek, resumed his trade, and there resided until his removal to Kentucky. He mar- ried, in 1866, Sarah, born at Elk Creek, daughter of Alfred Cornett, also born there, on July 1, 1818. Alfred Cornett married, in 1836, Elizabeth Russell, who died aged eighty-five years, he living to the age of eighty-seven years. They had children: Kyre, deceased : Sindy or Lucindy ; Sarah ; Rosa, deceased; Adeline, Orleans, Martha, Rebecca, Armand, Fleming, Alice, and Reuben, deceased. Alfred Cornett was a farmer, and his sons all served in the Con- federale army. William and Sarah (Corn- ett) Martin had two children, a son and a daughter: Betty, born April 29, 1867, mar- ried Johr F. Parks, and resides at Flat Ridge, Grayson county, Virginia, and Alex- ander L.

Dr. Alexander L. Martin, only son of William and Sarah (Cornett) Martin, was born at Elk Creek, Grayson county, Vir- ginia, April 24, 1869. He obtained a good education in the Grayson county schools. and Elk Creek Academy, then, having de- cided upon medicine as a profession, entered the Medical College of Virginia, and was there graduated M. D., April 2, 1895. Ou May 10, 1895, he passed the required ex- amination before the state board of medical examiners and soon afterward located at Elk Creek. He continued in successful practice there for thirteen years, then re- moved to Richmond, where he began gen-

eral practice, May 10, 1907, at No. 815 Fourth avenue, Highland Park. He has gained a secure place in public esteem and is rated an honorable, skillful and reliable physician. Dr. Martin is a member of the Masonic order, is an Odd Fellow, belong- ing to lodge and encampment, a Modern Woodman, a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and of the Order of Owls. In political faith he is a Democrat, and in religious affiliation a Bap- tist.

Dr. Martin married, at Elk Creek, May 22, 1895, Nettie J. Rhudy, born there No- vember 5, 1872, daughter of William F. and Callie (Cornett) Rhudy, both of Elk Creek. William F. Rhudy, a farmer and veteran oi the Confederacy, died in 1912, aged sixty- nine years. His wife survives him. Chil- dren of Dr. Alexander L. Martin and his wife, Nettie J. (Rhudy) Martin : Alexander L. Jr., born July 9, 1903; Birchie Fay, born November 24, 1906.

Miss Grace M. Martin, daughter of George W. Martin, was born November I, 1890, at Elk Creek, Virginia, and was adopted by Dr. A. L. Martin in 1896. Wor- ley S. Cornett, son of Fleming Cornett, was born at Elk Creek, Virginia, August 10, 1892, an:l was adopted by Dr. A. L. Martin in 1900, and was educated at Richmond, Virginia.

John David Hamaker, D. D. The first record of the Hamaker family in America as far as authentically known is of two brothers, John Hubert, aged twenty-seven years (1740) and David, aged twenty-three years, who arrived at the port of Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania, on the good ship, "Sam- uel and Elizabeth," in 1740. These brothers settled in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, left a numerous posterity which is repre- sented at the present time (1915) in various states of the Union, engaged in the various trades and professions, and it is thought that all bearing the name are descended from these two brothers. Wherever the name is found the men and women bearing it have upheld the honor and dignity of the progenitors. Eighteen of the name are found on the revolutionary records at Washington, D. C., one of whom was the great-grandfather of Rev. John D. Hamn- aker, of this chronicle.

Rev. John David Hamaker was born in

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Pulaski county, Virginia, January 1, 1847. son of Dr. Michael Hamaker, born in Mont- gomery county. Virginia, in March, 1801. died in Pulaski county, Virginia, August 19. 1871. Dr. Hamaker prepared for the practice of medicine, and for many years was a beloved physician of Pulaski county. He was a member of the old Virginia State Militia, took an active interest in public affairs, but age prevented him joining thic Confederate army, but he sent his three sons. John David, Robert D .. James Philip. all of whom served in Virginia regiments. Dr. Hamaker married Mary Yost Douthat. born in Christiansburg. Virginia, in 1810. died in 1871, daughter of Robert and Mary Douthat. Sons : Robert D., a private of the Twenty-fourth Regiment Virginia Volun- teer Infantry, under General Pickett, par- ticipating in the battle of Gettysburg. late in the war was captured by Union troops and confined in Fort Delaware until the end of the war, now residing in Idaho: James Philip, sergeant in the Fiftieth Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, was wounded. captured and confined in Fort Delaware un- til the war closed, now residing in Aledo. Texas : John David, of whom further.

Rev. John David Hamaker attended the old "Fieid schools" of Pulaski county until 1864, then enlisted in the Thirty-sixth Bat- talion Virginia Cavalry, Major James Sweeney commanding at that time, and un- til the surrender in April. 1865. proved the strength of his devotion to the Southern cause, he being only seventeen years of age at the time of his enlistment. He passed through the conflict safely. rendering val- iant service with his battalion until Appo- mattox closed his career. After the war he engaged in farming and shoe manufactur- ing until 1872, then, feeling called to preach the gospel, entered King College. Bristol, Tennessee, an educational institution con- nected with the Presbyterian church. He pursued the regular course of study there from 1872 until 1875. and during this period occupied several pulpits in Bristol and sur- rounding towns. He was ordained a min- ister of the Christian church (Disciples of Christ) his first pastorate being at Bristol. where he remained three years. He then returned to Virginia, accepting a call from the Wytheville church, and after a two years' pastorate went to the church at Snowville, Virginia, where he remained four

years. In 1887 he began his pastorate with the church at Strasburg. Virginia, where he is the spiritual head of an earnest, devoted congregation, that has, under his leadership. attained spiritual and material prosperity. Devoted to the cause he has faithfully served for so many years, Rev. John D. Hamaker has imbued his congregation with the same spirit and made it a great force in the spiritual life of Strasburg.

A soldier under two flags, the barred stripes of the Confederacy and the white banner of the Cross, going down to defeat with one and yet grandly battling for souls under the other, and proud of his service under both, Rev. John D. Hamaker's life has been one of conflict, with powerful forces arrayed against the cause he es- poused. Ten years after the cessation of hostilities between the North and the South, he enlisted under the banner of the Prince of Peace and in that bloodless, but not less strenuous, warfare, has since been con- tinuously engaged. There is no earthly way of computing the value of a good man's life, but the great Captain of all does not compute by earthly standards. His de- mands are plain, his promises specific, his reward sure and in "that spiritual building. that house not made with hands" he has promised a residence for those saints of the carth whose lives have met his require- ments. So to the Christian veteran there is a rich recompense allotted in addition to the joys of sacrifice, the joy of work for the Master that has ever been his.

Rev. John D. Hamaker has ever remem- bered the comrades of his youthful army days and for many years has been affiliated with them in the organization, United Con- federate Veterans, being a member of Stover Camp. Ile was raised a Mason in Shelby Lodge, in Bristol, Tennessee, served as its chaplain, and on coming to Stras- burg. Virginia, affiliated by demit with Spermont Lodge. Ancient Free and Ac- cepted Masons, of that city. In both camp and lodge he is held in highest esteem by his comrades and brethren. and in turn is deeply attached to both organizations.

Rev. John D. Hamaker married, October 22, 1868, Florence Jane Meredith. born in Pulaski county. Virginia. October 2, 1840. daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah (Wushum) Meredith. Children. all born in Pulaski county, Virginia: 1. Arthur 11., born Oc-

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tober 17, 1869; married Lulu Simmerly, no issue. 2. Florence May, born July 23, 1872; became the wife of Harry E. Carter; one child. Mary J. 3. Bessie A., born in Bristol (Goodson ), May 23, 1875 ; became the wife of L. O. Stickley ; one child, Florence Vir- ginia.

Thomas Harlan Lion. The family of which Thomas Harlan Lion, of Manassas, Virginia, is a member, resembles other Vir- ginia families in its English origin, although in point of length of American residence there is great dissimilarity.

Thomas William Lion, father of Thomas Harlan Lion, was born in London, England, in 1837, and after coming to the United States devoted a large part of his time to the perfection of inventions upon which he was working. his mechanical genius and talent strongly developed. After the death of his parents he journeyed to Peru, South America, there obtaining from the Peruvian government a guano concession, operating the same until a successful revolution in- augurated a new regime, the new political party confiscating his property and regrant- ing to some one who had been instrumental in the overthrow of the deposed ruler. Mr. Lion, his business prospects thus completely demolished, returned to the United States. Rumors of internal difficulties in the United States had reached him in his South Amer- ican home, but he did not understand the gravity until his arrival, when he organized the "Light Horse Artillery of New York" and enlisted in the Union service, in the battle of Antietam being injured by the bursting of a shell. He attained the rank of major in the service, and was a member of the staff of General Burnside at the battle of Fredericksburg. Thomas William Lion married Sarah S. Williams, born in 1839, died in 1911, three of her brothers, William C., John, and James serving in the Confed- erate army in the war between the states. The Williams family is an old one in Vir- ginia, and for many years was connected with the "Court of Records" clerk of Prince William county, a political division at that time comprising Fairfax, Fauquier and Lou- doun counties, a relation that had its be- ginning as early as 1797. Although not in- fluencing the history of the Lions in any respect, this narrative would be indeed in- complete if it tailed to mention the romantic

touch in the marriage of Sarah S. Williams, a loyal daughter of the Confederacy, to Major Thomas W. Lion, an officer of the Union army, whom she met at a White House reception in Washington during the course of the civil war, the union resulting from this meeting fully showing the impo- tency of patriotism in conflict with two young hearts attracted across a barrier of prejudice and distrust.

Thomas Harlan Lion, son of Thomas William and Sarah S. (Williams) Lion, was born in the District of Columbia, July 31, 1866, and after attending the public schools of Prince William county, Bristol, Tennes- see, and Orange county, Virginia, com- pleted his studies under private instruction. Becoming a student in a law office he was afterward admitted to the bar of the state of Virginia, and has since been engaged in general practice, political preference having frequently been his lot, his political record one of usefulness and honor. He was elected to the office of mayor of Manassas when twenty-one years of age, probably the youngest chief executive ever holding office in that place, and was five times re-elected, also there holding the position of justice of the peace. In 1911 Mr. Lion was common- wealth attorney for Prince William county, and throughout four sessions held a seat in the lower house of the Virginia assembly, while a member of that body holding place on numerous important committees, among them the committee on justice. Throughout all of his public service, be it local, county or state-wide, he has given to the office of which he was the incumbent the best of a finely trained mind and the fruits of diligent application, and his popularity among the people with whom he has passed his life and whom he has represented in numer- ous capacities, testifies to the favor his works have found. He is a member of the Bar Association of the Sixteenth Virginia Judicial District, Virginia State Bar Asso- ciation and holds the Knights Templar and Shriner's degrees in the Masonic order, his lodge being Manassas, No. 182, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and has attained the thirty-second degree in Scottish Rite Masonry. He also belongs to the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. His political convictions are strongly Demo- cratic, and he is identified with the Protes-

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tant Episcopal church. Mr. Lion, in social, fraternal and religious life, as in profes- sional circles, measures up to the highest standards of citizenship, and the place of honor and respect that he holds among his fellows is a just tribute to qualities of strength and ability correctly used.

Mr. Lion married, June 19, 1888, Ethel, daughter of William Adamson, born in Scotland, coming to the United States when two years of age, and is the father of : Ada Sommerville, Thomas William, Comfort Weatherly, Douglass Harlan, Ethel.

Roshier W. Miller, M. D. The American ancestors of Dr. Miller's family have had their home in Pennsylvania, his grandfather, a native of that state, there following the calling of farmer during the active years of his life, his death occurring at the age of seventy-six years. His wife, a Miss Sup- plee, was born in Pennsylvania. Jacob Miller and his wife were the parents of eight children, two deceased, the survivors, Mary, Thamzine, Rachel, Annie, Leah, John.

John Miller, son of Jacob Miller, was born in Pennsylvania, July 4, 1837, and now lives retired in Pennsylvania. He spent many years of his life as a coach builder and wagon maker at Media, Pennsylvania, and prospered in this calling. He married Martha Smoker, born in Intercourse, Penn- sylvania, in 18.42, now (1914) living. They were married in Washington. District of Columbia, in 1861, and have had seven chil- dren, of whom four are now living: Noah, a resident of Buffalo, New York; Roshier W., of whom further; Amanda, married Aldus Seldomridge, of Coatesville, Pennsyl- vania ; and Mary, married Walter Ranck, of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Roshier W. Miller, son of John and Martha (Smoker) Miller, was born in Washington, District of Columbia, January 31, 1870, and was educated in the public schools and the Newtown Academy, at Newtown, Pennsylvania. He completed his general education in Philadelphia, and was also for two years a student in the Phila- delphia College of Pharmacy, afterward en- tering the Virginia University College of Medicine, graduating in pharmacy in 1895. After receiving his diploma in this course he continued study in the medical depart- ment of the same institution, and was

graduated M. D. in the class of 1897, and in 1898 began the practice of medicine at Barton Heights, Richmond. To the pres- ent time his office is located in the same place, No. 718 North avenue, and in the seventeen years of his professional connec- tion with Richmond he has gained wide reputation and a large clientele. Upon nervous and mental disorders and diseases Dr. Miller is considered a reliable author- ity, and although the nature of his practice is general, to such cases he devotes a great deal of time and attention. Dr. Miller has been connected with the medical work (col- lege) since 1895, first with the University College of Medicine to 1913, then with the Medical College of Virginia to the present time. These two institutions were amalga- mated in 1913. From 1895 to 1899 he was assistant to the chair of pharmacy; from 1899 to 1904 he was professor of chemistry ; from 1904 to 1910 was professor of chem- istry and dean of the department of phar- macy ; from 1899 to 1910 was assistant and lecturer in nervous and mental diseases ; from 1910 to 1913 was professor of nervous and mental diseases. When the new school was organized in 1913 he was elected as associate professor of nervous and mental diseases. In 1915 was elected to the chair of materia medica. He was also chairman of the building committee which planned and directed the erection of the University College of Medicine building after the fire in 1910. In addition to membership in the leading medical societies Dr. Miller belongs to the Masonic order.

Dr. Miller married, in Philadelphia. April 7. 1902, Elizabeth Roth, a native of Phil- adelphia, as was her father, Christian Roth, who died in that city November, 1914. aged ninety years, her mother still living. Chris- tian Roth was the father of three children : Frank. deceased; Elizabeth. of previous mention, married Dr. Roshier W. Miller : Clara. Children of Dr. and Mrs. Miller : Roshier, born in 1903, and Elizabeth, born i11 1905.

John Preston McConnell. Ph. D. Dr. Mc- Connell, the first president of the State Nor- mal School for Women at Radford. serving since 1911, has placed that institution upon a high plane of efficiency and extended its influence throughout the state. He is the author of numerous pamphlets and pub-

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Encyclopedia of Virginia biography, Volume V, Part 13

Author: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935, ed. cn Publication date: 1915 Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company Number of Pages: 848

Author: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935, ed. cn
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 848