William White Died at the Residence of His Father

 William White, a wagon maker from Mt. Sidney, Virginia died a young man leaving a widow and three young children who would become Defendants in Augusta County, Virginia chancery cause 1858-071 Nicholas K. Trout vs. Heirs of William White. You can read about the suit here.

It is odd but William White’s date of death was not included in the court papers. I knew that he had died by October 25,1855 because this is when the chancery cause was initiated.

Recently I located a death notice published in the June 30, 1852 edition of the Staunton Spectator stating William passed June 14, 1852:

                                        RECORD OF DEATHS.

                             DIED, at the residence of his father, in Mt. Sidney,

                          on the 14^th inst., Mr. WILLIAM WHITE, aged 34 years.

I have always suspected his father was Clement White, a wagon maker, living next door to William and his family per the 1850 federal census enumeration.

The 1841 personal property tax lists proved helpful in cementing the father/son relationship. 

Commissioner James Nelson’s List of Taxable Property for the 2^nd District of Augusta Co., VA included William White and Clemens White (at the bottom of page 41). When a commissioner encountered two men in his district with the same name, he usually tried to distinguish the men in some manner. This is why you see “(of C.” after William’s entry. It means Wm. White was a son of Clemens White. 

       

100 Cents Paid Clemmer and Miller Marriage License Bond

 Rockbridge County, Virginia, June 28, 1842

Know all men by these presents, that we William K. Clemer

and Joseph Miller   ---  ----  ---   are held and firmly bound

unto John McGregory Lieutenant & acting Governor of the commonwealth

of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to

which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor

and his successors for the use of the commonwealth, we bind

ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and

severally firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and

seals this 28^th day of June 1842

   The condition of the above obligation is such that where

as a marriage is shortly intended to be had and solem-

nized between the above bound William Clemer, and Nancy

Jane Miller, daughter of the above bound Joseph Miller

 

Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said mar-

riage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain

in full force and virtue.

                                              William K Clemmer  {seal}

 Teste                                    Joseph Miller  {seal}

David Hutcheson D. C.

Bridesmaid is Wedded When her Duties Ended

Middletown Daily Times-Press, Middletown, New York

September 16, 1913 Edition

GOSHEN

BRIDESMAID IS WEDDED

     WHEN HER DUTIES ENDED

   Goshen, Sept. 16—The wedding at the Clark home on Mathew street, Monday afternoon, turned out to be a double one. Besides the marriage of Miss Nettie Clark to F. V. Cook, there occurred also the entirely unexpected uniting of Miss Clara Fitzgerald, of Middletown, to A. Vanderslith, of Paterson.

   The guests had all assembled for the announced wedding, which was to occur at 3 o’clock. Mr. Vanderslith was one of these, while Miss Fitzgerald was to be bridesmaid.

   For some time this couple have been seen in each other’s company, but no serious steps had been taken to prepare their friends for Monday’s happening.

   At about 2 o’clock, Mrs. D. P. Clark, mother of the bride, in a joking way, suggested that this couple be married at the same time. To the delight of all the suggestion was adopted.

   Mr. Vanderslith then made a record dash up-town, procured a license and the ring, and, the four were made two by Rev. J. C. Coddington, of the Methodist Church.

   The Clark-Cook marriage was told about in the Times-Press in yesterday’s issue.

   Mr. Vanderslith is an employe of a large manufacturing concern in Paterson, and was soon to leave on an extended business trip—this probably hastened his decision in favor of immediate marriage.

   The home was beautifully decorated and the marriage—or marriages—took place under a beautiful arbor. After the double ceremony, the entire party adjourned downstairs where a bounteous wedding feast, prepared by Mrs. Clark, was served.

   The two couples then left on their wedding trips, after being wished all the good luck in the world.

   Mr. and Mrs. Cook will go for a short trip through the West, and will reside in Port Jervis. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderslith will spend a short time in Walden and vicinity, after which they will leave on the business trip before mentioned.

Nettie A Clark’s Lawn Party

Orange County Times, published Middletown, New York

August 19, 1902

                    GOSHEN

Happenings at the County Seat—All the

Latest News

             Miss Nettie A. Clark, aged 10 years,

gave a lawn party Thursday afternoon

at the home of her parents, Mr. and

Mrs. David Clark, to forty of her little

friends and companions. The occasion

was a happy one for all present. Re-

freshments were served and in the

evening the whole party was given a

straw ride and attended the band

concert. Among those entertained by

the little hostess were Annie Maguire,

of Brooklyn; Ethel Clark, of Paterson;

Lizzie Stalter, of Warwick; Gertrude

Kane, of Chester; Ethel Keenan and

Nellie Hewitt, of Middletown, and Ella

Wilson, of Hartford, Conn.

The Straw Ride

Winslow Homer

from Harper’s Bazar

September 25, 1869

Archibald Dunlap Research Log Post 5

I’ll continue the Dunlap discussion with the 1820 federal census enumeration for Archibald and Elizabeth Dunlap’s family:

1820 Federal Census taken August 7,1820:

Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, Page 19

Head of Household: Archibald Dunlap

2 males under ten years: son William and unknown male

1 male between 16 and 18 years: probably son James

2 males between 16 and 25 years: sons Robert and Archibald Jr.

1 male 45 years and older: Father Archibald Sr.

2 females under 10 years: unknown females

3 females between 10 and 15 years: daughters Elizabeth, Martha and 1 unknown

1 female between 16 and 25 years: daughter Margaret

1 female between 26 and 44 years: daughter Nancy

1 female 45 years and older: Mother Betsey

3 persons engaged in agriculture: Archibald Sr., perhaps sons Robert and Arch Jr.

7 persons under 16 years

3 persons over 25 years: parents Archibald Sr. and Betsey, daughter Nancy

13 total free white persons

Surprisingly I couldn’t find Archibald in the 1830 federal census. I read the complete Augusta County census on Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org. The page numbers were consecutive, so I don’t believe there are any missing pages. The enumeration included the Northern District, Southern District and Staunton. The sole problem I noted was the Staunton census didn’t include any surnames beginning with the letter “A.”

I’ll try substituting for the 1830 census with details I know about family members. Archibald and Betsey’s home probably included the youngest child, William and the unmarried children—Nancy, Robert, James and Martha. Daughter Margaret had already married Jacob Spitler in 1824 while Elizabeth wed Phillip O. Palmer March 1827. Archibald Jr. married Margaret Minnick in August of 1830. I’m still missing some unknown household members from the 1820 census who could be with the Dunlap’s.

The 1810 and 1820 federal census enumerations were arranged by surnames (all D surnames recorded on same page) making it impossible to identify who Archibald’s neighbors were. However, the 1840 census was recorded as taken by the census enumerator.

1840 Federal Census

Augusta County, Virginia, Page 48, 3^rd Line

Head of Household: Archibald Dunlap

1 male between 60 and 70 years: Father Archibald Sr.

1 female between 40 and 49 years: daughter Nancy

1 female between 60 and 70 years: Mother Betsey

3 total white persons

  

 1840 Federal Census

Augusta County, Virginia, Page 48

The younger Archibald Dunlap appears on the 12^th line.

Although I don’t know if he fits into Archibald’s family, there’s a John Dunlap three names below Archibald Jr. (on the 15^th line).

No probate papers or land deeds were recorded in Augusta County, Virginia for Archibald.

Post 5 is the last in my series. I initiated the “Archibald Dunlap Research Log’ series to find and document 4^th Great Grandfather’s parents and children and I achieved that goal. Scotland’s People website led me to Archibald’s parents and siblings. Before I began working on the family, I had known some of Archibald and Betsey’s children. I’m glad to report I discovered two more children to add to the Dunlap history.

Earlier posts:

Archibald Dunlap Research Log

Archibald Dunlap Research Log Post 2

Archibald Dunlap Research Log Post 3

Archibald Dunlap Research Log Post 4