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being planned by Thomas Jefferson, for Judge Hugh Holmes. The Parker residence was noted for true hospitality. Mrs. Parker was an accom- plished woman, and had a large circle of rel- atives and friends, who saw many days of pleas- ure in her quiet home. The Judge survived her for several years, and then in 1888 he, too, was carried away to Mt. Hebron; and the old man- sion virtually closed its doors. During the latter part of his life, he had frequent interviews with persons from various sections of the country, seeking information concerning the John Brown trial. Judge Parker's name at that time had national renown as the trial judge.
Judge Edmund Pendleton
Properly speaking, Judge Pendleton succeeded Judge Parker. At the close of the Civil War, the courts were reorganized, as shown elsewhere. This left Frederick County, as the 13th Judicial District. Judge Pendleton held his first term June 10, 1869. He was succeeded by Judge Rob- ert H. Turner June 10, 1870. Judge Pendleton continued to reside in Winchester, but gave little attention to his profession; and enjoyed the ease and comfort of a retired lawyer. He purchased the Senator Mason property, where he erected a splendid mansion. There he and his small family-his wife and son Alexander R., main- tained a royal establishment. This was sadly in- terrupted by the untimely death of the Judge. His widow survived him for several years, but she never resumed her social life, which had been a charm to Winchester society. She had the sympathy and affection of sincere friends. Sur- viving both parents, was their son Alexander R. Pendleton, the lawyer of whom we have had oc- casion to make mention. Mr. Pendleton was the law partner of Edmund P. Dandridge for about twenty years. He survived his partner; closed the business of the firm, and retired to his pala- tial home, where he enjoys rural life sublimely. Mr. P's scholarly attainments, untiring energy, and high regard for business principles, fitted him for any sphere. The writer has always enjoyed his friendship.
The Pendletons are associated with the early history of the old Colony. They came from Eng- land about the middle of the 17th Century, and settled in Caroline County, Virginia, where we find Philip Pendleton and his large family in 1700. His sons and daughters intermarried with promi- nent families. Their descendants are found in Lower Virginia and many other sections. We find William and Philip Pendleton in the North end of Old Frederick County, about 1750. From Philip descended many lines-he being the father of fourteen children, who intermarried with the
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Hogues, Hunter, Strother, Brooke, Mathews, Kennedy and other prominent families.
Col. Philip Clayton Pendleton of this family, married a daughter of Genl. Elisha Boyd, of Berkeley County. His children were Philip, Dr. E. B., and Judge Edmund Pendleton, of Win- chester, Va. His two brothers lived at Berkeley Springs. Col. Pendleton's brother Edmund, lived in Berkeley County and reared a large family. His children were: Isaac P., Serena P. (Mrs. Dandridge), Sarah wife of Adam Stephen Dan- dridge, whose son Adam Stephen lives in Jeffer- son County; Philip P., Mrs. R. M. T. Hunter, Dr. A. S. Dandridge, of Cincinnati; Mrs. Buck- hannon, and Mrs. Kennedy; Maria, another daughter, married John R. Cooke, the Winches- ter lawyer. He and his children are mentioned elsewhere.
The Lee Family
No attempt will be made to sketch the life and movements of this well known family. The writer could mention several of the name found in the Shenandoah Valley alongside the pioneers.
Mr. Chas. S. Lee, living near Berryville, Clarke County, and Col. Hugh Lee, found in Winchester as an old resident in 1850, were descendants of Edward Jennings Lee, Sr. Others could be named; but the history of this family has been often written, because of the connection with Genl. Lee and Light Horse Harry Lee.
Mr. Chas. S. Lee has two sons in Norfolk, Va .; one Daughter, Mrs. Garrett, in Baltimore, and Mrs. Nancy Lee Coble, of Winchester.
The Page Family
This name appeared in the Shenandoah Valley during the 18th Century. We find John Page, of Pagebrooke, and Mathew Page at Annefield about 1780. These famous homesteads have been mentioned elsewhere. The brothers came from Broadneck, Hanover County. They were sons of Robert Page, whose father was Mann Page, of Rosewell, Gloucester County, Virginia. It has been said that from Mann Page and his three sons, Mann, John and Robert Page, all the Vir- ginia Pages have sprung.
Eastern Virginia has produced notable men and women of this name. They intermarried with the Randolphs, Lees, Carters, Nelsons, Harri- sons, Couplands, and others in that section; while the Pages of Clarke County have family connec- tion with the Burwell, Whiting, Byrd, Mayo, Atkinson, McGuire and other well-known fam- ilies.
Judge John E. Page had two sons, John Y. and Dr. Robert Page. This family has been prominent in Clarke County. So also were other lines from John Page of Pagebrooke. R. Pow-
ell Page, of Saratoga, is the only son of Dr. Robert P. Page, who was a cousin of the Page- brooke family. The writer knew Mr. Mann Randolph Page. His two sons, George R. and William Byrd Page have been well-known resi- dents of Clarke County. The Pages, Couplands, and Randolphs of Cumberland County, Va., have close connection with the Pages of this Valley.
The Funsten Family
The writer has had occasion to mention fre- quently the name of Col. O. R. Funsten in the foregoing pages,-the gallant Major of the 17th Batt. and Col. of the 7th and 11th Regiments. This brief sketch will not embrace his military record. The Colonel's Home was the High- lands, near the Clarke County line, (now the home of Thos. S. Chamblin). He was a man of liberal education for a country gentle- man. His home was noted for its hospitality and fine equipment. He was the son of Oliver Funsten and Margaret Mckay-daughter of Andrew Mckay, one of the pioneer families mentioned elsewhere.
When the writer first knew the Highlands, Dr. O. R. Funsten (Col. Funsten) was very pop- ular as a physician and citizen. He was then entering a political campaign that resulted in his election to the State Senate. The Doctor married a daughter of David Meade for his first wife. After her death, he married a daughter of James Bowen, of Albemarle County, Va.
Many old Confederate Cavalrymen remember the Colonel's son, Lt. "Bos" Funsten, the Adju- tant. His sister married Mr. Fletcher, of Rap- pahannock County.
Col. Funsten had one sister, Margaret, who married Major Richard Bennett, U. S. Army, after whose death, she married Richard E. Byrd. Another sister, Julia Anne Funsten, married George W. Ward, the lawyer and State Senator, previously mentioned. Children by this union were George W., Minna, Julian F. and Emily Funsten Ward, who died a missionary in China. Robert M. and David F. The oldest son was Judge Geo. W. Ward (deceased.) The second son is Dr. Julian F. Ward, of Winchester. Rob- ert M. has been mentioned as the State Sena- tor. The other son, Rev. David F. Ward (now deceased).
Col. Funsten had one brother David, who was a lawyer in Alexandria. He married Susan C. daughter of David Meade. He had two daugh- ters, one being wife of Rev. Wm. Dame, D.D., the other is the wife of Hon. Robt. M. Ward. Mr. Funsten was a Confederate soldier, and rep- resented the 7th District in the Confederate Congress.
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The Harmer Family
While we may not claim this as one of the pioneer families of the Shenandoah Valley, Win- chester history points to many periods when the name was identified with her growth and pros- perity. Jacob Harmer, Sr., the old Revolution- ary soldier, first appeared in this section early in the 19th Century. This was perhaps merely a visit; for we find him subsequent to this period in Germantown, Penna., with his application to the court for license to conduct his line of business. Such applications had to be supported by affidavits of persons well-known to the court as to the character and fitness of the applicant. The Court announced that Mr. Harmer should produce such testimony. Then it was that the most distinguished member of the Bar addressed the Court-saying that he held in his hand a paper signed by Genl. Washington, which certi- fied to the character and faithful services of Jacob Harmer. This was his honorable dis- charge from the Continental Army. The lawyer asked if additional voucher would be required. The court immediately directed that Mr. Har- mer be granted such privileges as he desired.
In 1801, we find him in Winchester, when he witnesses Genl. Morgan's will. They were doubt- less comrades in the Northern campaign. He was a man of many parts. An architect of good reputation, he planned a number of the old buildings which still attest his skill. His son, Jacob Harmer, was born in Philadelphia Jany. 23, 1794. He married Eliza Tyson, daughter of Peter Ham. Jacob, Jr., had two brothers : Sam- uel and Joseph. The latter became prominent as the editor and proprietor of the New York Citizen, a popular newspaper in its day. Jacob, Jr., raised the following named children: Ben- jamin Tyson, who went to Western Virginia and there reared his family. The Harmers of West Virginia, who were his sons, have been distin- guished men.
Peter Ham Harmer, and son, married and reared a small family in Front Royal.
J. Albert was the well known tobacconist, who died in Winchester, 1893, unmarried.
Theoderick S., 4th son, married Mary daugh- ter of Simeon and Charlotte Hillman, so well- known as the Tollgate keepers who demanded toll from General Jackson, Banks, and Sheridan's armies. Mrs. Harmer and her two sons, William and Tyson, were well-known figures at the old toll-gate on the Valley Pike. William married Miss Chrisman, and is a farmer in Carpers Val- ley. Tyson is at the old gate, receiving tolls. The father died when they were children. The mother survived her husband.
John R. Harmer, the 5th son, married Miss
Steele, and left two children: Marian, and John J., the well known young business man of this county. His father was called Captain Harmer, being at one time Captain of one of the Win- chester Fire Companies. He was a member of Company A, 39th Batt. Virginia Cavalry.
Edgar R. Harmer, the 6th son of Jacob, Jr., married Miss Groves, of Rappahannock County, Va .; has four children : Lizzie A., Stanley E., Annie G., and Ivy L. Stanley has been connect- ed with the W. & P. and B. & O. Railroads, and has made the run from Winchester to Baltimore for many years. He is in the line of promotion, which he justly merits. His father Edgar R. was a tobacconist in Winchester for many years. Since the Civil War, his health has been somewhat impaired. His outdoor life as Winchester's newsdealer, brought improved conditions. Many business men welcome his daily appearance. His fund of anecdote and narrations seems inexhaustible. Mr. H. often indulges his poetic vein. Several of his poems have been published. His father was engaged in several enterprises during the 19th Century. The beaver hats of his manufacture, and his un- adulterated tobacco are well-remembered by the writer.
The Affleck Family
This family made its first appearance in Fred- erick in the early part of the 19th Century (1818). We find several brothers and sisters of this name living with their aged mother on what was known as the old Holmes farm in 1843. The mother evidently was the widow of James, who had married Marion Gladstone. James Affleck and Marion Gladstone were mar- ried in the County of Peebles, Scotland, July 19, 1799. (Extracts from the Session Record of Drumelzier). Children by this union were James Affleck, John G., Robert F., Christiana, Alex- ander Gladstone, Jean Twedeep, Betty, William, Nancy Glass, and Marion Holmes.
After their arrival in America, a sister, Mrs. Jane Affleck Tait, husband and family came to this country and settled in Washington City. Their descendants still reside there. James Af- fleck, the emigrant, was born in Scotland 1776, and died Nov. 16, 1828. His wife was born 1779 and died 1844.
James Affleck, their oldest child, married Miss Hotzenpeller. Children by this union were: John H., James, Betsy J., Nannie, Margaret and Ellen. John married Miss Keckley; their children are James R., married Hannah, dau. of Thomas Cook, an Englishman. His sister Mary married James R. Koontz. Her brother William married Mrs. Rosenberger; Sally, another daughter, mar- ried Mr. Hottle. Her sister Susan married
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George W. Hillyard, Jr. J. Edward is married and lives in Winchester. Dick, the youngest, is at home with his mother.
James Affleck, brother of John H., married Miss Baker, of Shenandoah County; lived and died in that county; left two children: Arthur who lives in South end of Winchester, and his sister who married a son of Wesley J. Carper. Both have children.
Margaret Affleck, dau. of James and Catherine Hotzenpeller, married Jonathan M. Gibbons. They left several children.
Nanny V., her sister, married Manson P. Smith in 1871. Mr. S. is a prosperous farmer and mil- ler on Cedar Creek; and is the father of Mary B., Catherine A., and James R. Smith.
Ellen Affleck, sister of Mrs. Smith, married John Campbell, near Stephens City. He has one son living at that place.
Alexander Gladstone Affleck, son of the emi- grant, married Ann E. Hoover, of Kernstown, Oct. 13, 1835. He was the father of six chil- dren, viz: Philip J. Affleck, married and lived in Berryville. He was a well-known bugler in the Confederate Army.
Marion L., Ann V., Scott A., married, and is the well-known farm implement dealer in Win- chester.
John William, married, and associated with his brother.
Francis R., unmarried.
One of the daughters married Col. Solomon Pritchard; his daughter has his sword and vest. She lives with her aunt Miss Fannie Affleck (Francis R.), who has many interesting matters of history pertaining to their distinguished rel- ative, William E. Gladstone, Prime Minister of England under Queen Victoria.
Ann Hoover mentioned in this connection, was a descendant of John Hendrick Hober, who came from Holland in 1766. His passport issued by that government, written in Dutch, and certi- fied under seal, is well preserved and shows he was a native of Switzerland.
The Grant Family
The progenitor of this family was William Grant. He first appears as general collector of quit rents for Lord Fairfax in 1762; executed his bond in Fauquier for 1,000 pounds sterling, and was empowered to collect the rents at any place in the Northern Neck (See Fairfax's Court records). William settled on the "Bullskin," Berkeley County, about 1770. His sons were Stewart, Robert, Jacob and John. Stewart is mentioned elsewhere as one of the old mer- chants in Winchester, and a veteran of the War of 1812. He married Miss Fridley. Children by this union were: William, Sally, Susan, Charles
and John L. Grant. William married Miss Gano; he had two sons William and Ward, who live in Ohio. Sally Grant married Wm. Heterick, who became the father of Rev. Edward Het- erick of Welltown, this county, and Robert M. Heterick, county clerk of Rappahannock County, 1859-87. His son Edward C. succeeded him for one term. Several children of William and Sally lived in Ohio. Susan Grant married William Lupton, second wife-no issue. Charles Grant married sister of George S. Pine near White Hall, this county. Stewart, one of the sons, operates a livery and sales stable in Winches- ter, where his brother Paul resides. Lee and William, two other sons, are non-residents. John L. Grant, the youngest son of Stewart, married Miss Sarah E. Swartz. Their children are Fan- nie, wife of John Huntsberry. John G. is a physician; lives at Manassas, married Miss Smith. Robert R. is a physician; lives at Rosedale, La .; married Miss Talbot; they have two children : Rob. E. and Ed. T.
Scott T. Grant is an extensive farmer and stock-dealer, near Kernstown, unmarried. Ed- ward is a farmer. James, the youngest son, lives in Winchester, manufacturer of fruit sprayers, etc. Bettie is single; lives with her father in his old Colonial home on Fort Hill. His wife died several years ago. Mr. Grant owns a large farm North of Winchester.
The Kern Family
It has been an accepted fact that Adam Kern gave his name to the village known to the pio- neers as Opecquon, and later on as Hoge's Tav- ern. The name has clung to the village for more than a century; but the "Kernstown" of to-day has none of the name as an inhabitant. Once the Kern family was numerous in the Lower Valley; now the lines are widely scattered, and difficult to trace. At this writing we can only briefly mention the Nimrod Kern family. The writer enjoyed the friendship of this gentle- man for many years. He owned a valuable mill property on Abrams Creek, and also a productive farm. His family was well known for their in- telligence. Mr. K. always encouraged a spirit of education, manifested by his children. The Rev. John A. Kern, D.D., mentioned elsewhere, is one of the family. Another son, Bentley R. Kern, the postmaster of Winchester, has been identified with Winchester business men in vari- ous ways. He married the daughter of Ben Brooke mentioned in connection with the M. E. Church, as the orator and preacher. Their chil- dren are: Harry R., the lawyer; Hunter, assist- ant postmaster; John, connected with the same office; Asbury, the talented young lawyer, who has recently commenced the practice of law in
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a Western State; and Brooke. One daughter resides with her parents on Amherst Street.
The Kern family of Kernstown vicinity, in- termarried with the Steele and Shryock families. Some of the name lived in Romney and other places. Some of the old stock drifted far up the Valley, sending descendants to other States.
Hon. John W. Kern, candidate for Vice Presi- dent with W. J. Bryan in the election of 1908, being one.
Nimrod Kern had two daughters, Miss Lonie being one. The mother of his children was Miss Bentley. Adam Kern was his grandfather. We find the name written in various ways. The pioneers being German, the name by its English translation produced Karns, Carens, Karnes, Kearne. But about 1800, the family adopted the simple name of Kern. The first appearance of the name in our County records was in 1770, where we have Michael and Henry Kearn as liti- gants in one of the old suits. Doubtless they were brothers of Adam, who built several good houses, and operated a large distillery East of the village, where the terraced grounds which formed part of his lawn, are well preserved at this writing. (Now the property of the author).
It is not known what, if any, family connec- tion, exists between the Adam Kern family and those found in Western Frederick. The writer recalls the Benjamin F. Kerns family, of Rock Enon, and that of Sydnor Kerns West of Pugh- town. They were not brothers. Benjamin F. was a son of Nathan Kern, who was the father of eight children.
Benjamin F. married Miss Triplett. She was the mother of 12 children, all of whom are widely scattered; several live in Frederick County. He died in 1885.
Rev. D. H. Kern, pastor of the Braddock M.E. Church, is not able to trace his line to the old emigrants just mentioned.
Mr. Kerns, the well known wagon manufac- turer on Martinsburg Turnpike, belongs to an- other family.
The Gold Family
While it is not claimed that, strictly speaking, this family was one of the pioneers, it is known that a family of this name was in Frederick County in 1754. This was John Gold, who was served with a writ of ejectment. Shortly thereafter, Thomas Gold leased land near Charlestown. Still later, his son John Gold was on his own farm near Berryville. This was in 1815. His family then consisted of his wife Lucy McBride, and three children : Daniel, Nancy and Catherine. His second wife was Lucy Easton. She was the mother of Calvin, John, Washington, Thomas E., Elizabeth (Mrs. Ballin- ger), Mary (Mrs. McMahon), and James.
Daniel, the oldest son, was a prominent busi- ness man in Winchester. The writer remem- bers seeing him at his home on Braddock Street (now the home of Mrs. Dandridge). He died in 1852. At one time he was an elder in the Presb. Church. He was thrice married; his first wife was Sarah Duffield. She was the mother of but one daughter, Emeline, who be- came the wife of Mr. Spindle; and she was the mother of Thomas D. Spindle who married Eliza daughter of Lloyd Logan of Winchester. Mr. Gold's second wife was Mary Floyd; she was the mother of Selina (Mrs. Boswell), Wil- liam Henry, Sarah (Mrs. Kurtz), and Daniel Lewis. His third wife was Mrs. Scott. No children.
Wm. Henry Gold, son of Daniel, was born 1820. His first wife was Margaret R. Wood, youngest dau. of Wm. Wood of Western Fred- erick. Children by this marriage were: Alice M., '(Mrs. Whiting of Clark, and both dead) ; Edward T., Henry L., Emma S., Mary F., Mar- garet R., and William Wood. The mother died during the Civil War. Mr. Gold married his second wife in 1868, Miss Viola L. Pitman, of' Shenandoah County, dau. of Philip Pitman. Her children are Philip H. Gold, Julian B. and Laura W., (twins), Hunter Boyd, and John Calvin, (twins). Julian died at the age of nine years. Philip H. has been previously mentioned as county clerk. He married Miss Rebecca Clay- ton. They have two children.
Laura W. became the wife of Frank Craw- ford in 1908, son of Rev. Wm. A. Crawford, deceased.
Mr. Wm. Henry Gold was widely known in Frederick County, where he spent his entire life, which ended Jany. 26, 1898. He held several offices of trust; was County School Supt. for several years. He had a liberal education, and possessed many noble traits of character. He was a ruling elder in the Presb. Church for many years, and devoted much of his time to church work.
Calvin Gold, when a young man, settled in Illinois; married a Miss Marshall of that State. He had three children: Lucy, Achsah, and George.
James Gold had several children who went to Missouri.
Washington Gold lived in Berkeley County. He left three daughters: Page, Sally and Mar- garet, and one son, Samuel.
John and Thomas E. Gold remained on the old homestead near Berryville. John never mar- ried. Thomas E. married Lucy M. Allen. Only one son survived, Thomas D. Gold, now living on the old homestead, Ellwood. Mr. Gold en- tered the Confederate Army when 16 years old;
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served in the 2nd Va. Infty. In 1866 he married Sarah Helm Barnett. She was the mother of five children : Henry S., Mary W., Edward Bar- nett, Thomas E., and Lucy Nevill.
The Wall Family, of Winchester
This name has been mentioned frequently in this volume. There seem to be three distinct families of this name, that have no known con- nection. The well known brothers Wm. W. and Thomas T. Wall, are the sons of Wm. T. Wall, who came to Winchester from Maryland about 1825. He married Elizabeth Vanhorn, related to the Vanhorn family mentioned elsewhere as living West of Winchester 1795. The same fam- ily probably that lived on the farm in 1830, now owned by James B. Russell. Mrs. Vanhorn left as children William W. Wall, the grain merchant of Winchester; Thomas T. Wall, the book and stationery merchant; Elizabeth, who married James W. Barr; the Misses Mattie and Virginia lived on N. Market Street for many years; died unmarried. William W. married Miss Barr (see sketch of that family). Thomas T. married Miss Sallie Huffman, dau. of Mr. Edward Huffman, well known for his integrity.
One other family of this name, was known as the John F. Wall family. He had two brothers, Gracchus and Jacob. John F. Had two sons, Dr. Thomas Wall who married Miss Pancoast. Several children survived the parents; none, how- ever, live in this county. The other son is Dr. Asa Wall, was once a surgeon in the U. S. Navy, but resigned to enter the Confederate Army.
Jacob Wall lived on Potato Hill, where Mar- cus Spotts now lives. Mrs. Spotts, John, and Treadwell were children of Jacob Wall. Grac- chus died an old man, unmarried.
The Tavenner Family
The first appearance of this name in Fred- erick County was shortly after 1833. This was Stacey J. Tavenner, who had married Pleasant P. Purcell in Loudoun County, and removed to Ohio, where he remained only a few years. There his son Jonah was born. He returned to Vir- ginia in 1840, and lived for several years on Applepie Ridge; then removed to Bellville near the head of Opecquon, where he reared a large family, viz: Newton who joined the 1849 gold- hunters, and started to California, but died be- fore reaching the "gold diggings." The next child was Mary E. who became the wife of Jonah J. Lupton and died at Cloverdale; left two children, who are mentioned in the Lupton Sketch.
The next was Jonah, the well known and highly esteemed resident of Gainsboro District. He has
two children, Judge Frank Tavenner, of Wood- stock; and Minnie, who became the wife of Mr. Eastham. They live in Texas and have sev- eral children.
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