Edwin ELLIS was born on 30 Dec 1820 in Boston, , MA. He died in 1875 in St. Louis, , Missouri. Edwin married Lorinda Jane HUME on 13 Jul 1847.
Lorinda Jane HUME [Parents] was born on 2 Oct 1826 in , , Virginia. She died on 16 Aug 1892 in St. Louis, , Missouri. Lorinda married Edwin ELLIS on 13 Jul 1847.
William HULBERT was born about 1828. He married Maria Ann HUME.
Maria Ann HUME [Parents] was born on 12 May 1829 in , , Virginia. She died on 11 Jul 1857. Maria married William HULBERT.
Peter Tallman BURTIS was born about 1830. He married Sarah Elizabeth "Eliza" HUME.
Sarah Elizabeth "Eliza" HUME [Parents] was born on 1 Sep 1831 in , , Virginia. She died after 1903 in Boston, , MA. Sarah married Peter Tallman BURTIS.
Still living in Boston at the time the Hume book was compiled in 1903.
George Hayden HUME [Parents] was born on 14 Jun 1836 in , , Viginia. He died after 1903 in Rolla, , Missouri. George married Virginia Alice TEMPLE on 2 Jun 1856.
Other marriages:BROWN, Martha
Living at Rolla at the time that the Hume book was compiled in 1903.
Virginia Alice TEMPLE was born about 1838. She married George Hayden HUME on 2 Jun 1856.
In January 1998, I received a letter from Ginger Ralston, 8348 Colton Cove, Germantown, TN 38139, email: [email protected] She said that she was "descended from Virginia through her first marriage to William Montgomery who went to the California gold rush and never came back." She gave the descent information in a chart. I am entering just William here for now.
George Hayden HUME [Parents] was born on 14 Jun 1836 in , , Viginia. He died after 1903 in Rolla, , Missouri. George married Martha BROWN on 24 Feb 1869.
Other marriages:TEMPLE, Virginia Alice
Living at Rolla at the time that the Hume book was compiled in 1903.
Martha BROWN was born about 1845. She married George Hayden HUME on 24 Feb 1869.
John Morgan HOPKINS was born about 1860. He married Minte Maude TERRILL.
Minte Maude TERRILL [Parents] was born on 22 May 1862 in Grapevine, , Texas. She died in 1950 in Kaswick, , Virginia. Minte married John Morgan HOPKINS.
Had no children. See note under her grandfather, Rev. Benjamin Terrill. There is a news article, which I have a copy of, which states that she donated to the Missouri State Historical Society the "Marriage Book" kept by the Rev. Benjamin. Maude was born in Texas, a common retreat that persons took (when financially capable) who lived in MO during the Civil War. MO was divided and a very dangerous to live in...murders took place everywhere, based on whether the person was for the North or the South. Her family returned to MO after the Civil War. She apparently married a man who was from VA, or his work caused them to settle there, and the "Old South" was a surprise to her.
The following is an exact copy I have of a letter she typed; words in [brackets] are mine; (parentheses) are hers; "quotes" are hers:
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Keswick, Virginia
3rd. April, 1926Dear Family,
The Robin has just arrived with no letter in it from Alma and no explanation. Hope she is not ill. I am writing at once in order to get the Robin on its way.
Since my last on the 18th. of January I've spent my time chiefly anticipating and attending funerals. In the twenty years (or more?) I lived in the North I don't believe I went to a funeral. But everybody goes here, and it seems there is always one to be attended.
The first one of note was that of my laundress, Georgia, wife of my butler (Nelson Ashton), also sister of my present laundress, Mollie, sister-in-law of our foreman, and aunt to about everything else on the place. Georgia belonged to the Anderson family, was one of sixteen children, all married, with children and some grandchildren of their own. The Ashton family too is large one, extending into the third and fourth generations here. The Andersons and Ashtons are the colored F.F.V's. of this section and they meant this funeral should be in keeping with the social status of their clans, and, as Mark Twain would say, "They done it".
For over a week there was a decided lull in domestic service which extended into Charlottesville (eight miles away) while the cooks, maids, laundresses, butlers, men on the places round about took a vacation in a way expressive of their overwhelming grief. All of Georgia's children came from Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Washington; her brothers and sisters came from all over the state and as far west as Kentucky. Her nieces and nephews and cousins gathered from distant towns and villages until the "Black Cat Road" (colored town) had doubled its population and every house was overrun with guests. The weather was vile. The Black Cat highway was axle deep in mud and ruts. So all went to hauling rock so the coffin could reach the house of mourning. Trains were met day and night to greet the coming mourners, But how they got them up the Black Cat is more than I can see. I went in a buggy over to see Georgia and, despite a good driver and an excellent horse, we came near being wrecked several times. At last the day came-- a bitter blizzard raged. John and I with our cook finally made it to the church-- it too is on a country road. We were early. I notice that about one third of the church was "reserved". We [word underlined] were asked to sit with the family. We did, on the side tho, not in the middle. While we waited one could hardly tell whether we awaited a wedding or a funeral. People buzzed back and forth laughing and talking with surpressed excitement. There were many false alarms with "Here they come" "Folks from everywhere!" "Thirty automobiles!!"
When they did come, everybody but us and the choir (in the pulpit) left the church and lined up in the yard and vestry to greet them. Society after Society, aflame with badges, followed the three [word underlined] ministers from door to pulpit. Some bearing marvelous florals, some insignia of office, and some "just themselves". The coffin in place, all these lady flower bearers circled around as if they were bridesmaids, and the men made a circle of groomsmen, while the chief mourners were carried [word underlined] to their pews. The daughters of the deceased were borne by two or three or four men of the family. All the women were shrouded in crepe to the floor, almost. The men of the family wore their hats throughout the service. After much difficulty the mourners were seated Tho every now and then a filly would stampede for the coffin to cast herself prostrate upon it, whereupon the men watchers would make a dash and bear her safely abck [back] to her place. Finally, one fainted and had to be borne from the church and taken home. In the meantime the flower bearers had placed the wreaths about on music stands so they could be seen. Many bore legends which could be read all over the church. Nelson's wreath of calla lilies had on it "To my Wife". Then came the service.
Really the preachers did a wonderful job. One was near or quite ninety. I never heard a more touching thing, but he had a good subject, for Georgia was a very [word underlined] fine woman, as some one said to me, "she was the best woman, white or black, I ever knew." But one preacher, in a most impressive way gave as her chief virtue that under no circumstances or provocation did she ever answer back to her husband. [words from did - husband underlined] I noted the reaction of the men present. They undoubtedly considered that the greatest virtue a wife could have. The women looked a bit puzzled, but apparently undisturbed because when their turn came no such praise could be theirs. My reaction was that if she had answered Nelson back a few times I [word underlined] wouldn't have to sass him so much. (I think Nelson's reaction to that was that he was infallible, and she wise in recognizing that fact.) [parentheses and sentence in letter] Percy's reaction was (as later expressed to me) that Nelson ought to have married Molly [word underlined] Anderson (Percy's wife) and he'd a had plenty back talk of the kind he needed!!
The singing was good. The funeral over, came the struggle to get the coffin out of the church despite the daughters. While some held the daughters, other whisked it away to safety. Georgia's youngest child, Boo, a boy about fifteen sat on our seat. He got hysterics, screamed, kicked, and almost upset us. Nelson came to him and quieted him. This was while all the crowd was viewing the corpse. We got out, went to our car, and waited for Georgiana and Percy who came home with us. No one tarried at the grave except those needed to bury for the wind and snow, rain and sleet were bitter. Nelson went home and set an old hen on fifteen eggs! and the day was ended.
Another funeral was that of Maj. Nelson, Staff Officer of Gen. Sherman--second man over the ramparts when Vicksburg fell. The funeral was preached by Dr. Petrie, a Confederate Chaplain, (81 years old). The Confederate Veterans, Sons of the Confed, Veterans and Grandsons, and the Monticello Guards were in the reserved seats. Dr. Petrie dwelt on the fact that all rancar was gone. He preached the sermon at Maj. Nelson's request. That too was a touching scene. I went because his grandson (Billie Hanckle) is my pupil. Was glad I did, for it will live long in my memory. I have been to others and sidestepped "Mother Anderson's" which was just seven weeks after her daughter's and no doubt largely a repetition of Georgia's. Perhaps you'll wish I had written on a more cheerful subject. I've written hurriedly and have written so much stuff, I've no room for news.
Love, Sis.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--=Handwritten on the bottom under "Sis" in old handwriting is "Cousin Maude Terrill Hopkins"
I have a copy of a letter dated May 20, 1993 from Edmund Berkeley, Jr., Director of the Univ. of VA Library, Special Collections Dept., Alderman Library, thanking "Mr. Wayland" for being sent the original letter for their collection. I don't know who the "Mr. Wayland" is as there is no address. But, my first cousin's name and address (Henry Parker Wayland) is on the bottom as a "cc". The original letter may have been in his family. Our grandmother, Anne Terrill Wayland was the second cousin of this Maude, their fathers being first cousins. Residing in the same county, my grandmother may well have gotten a copy of this letter. It was typed, but the one I have a photocopy of looks like it is a carbon copy. That is the way someone of schoolteacher Maude's ability did in 1926...typed a letter to the family with several carbon copies under the original letter as she typed.
Living [Parents]
Benjamin F. WILLIS [Parents] was born about 1810 in , Culpeper Co., Virginia. He married Rebecca TERRILL.
Rebecca TERRILL [Parents] was born on 7 Jul 1811. She died on 22 Aug 1874. Rebecca married Benjamin F. WILLIS.
They had the following children:
M i William A. WILLIS was born about 1831. M ii Robert H. WILLIS was born about 1835. F iii Anna Garnett WILLIS
Isaac WILLIS [Parents] was born about 1775 in , Orange Co., Virginia. He married Anne GARNETT on 22 May 1790 in , Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Anne GARNETT was born on 20 Sep 1777 in , Culpeper Co., Virginia. She died on 12 Mar 1840. Anne married Isaac WILLIS on 22 May 1790 in , Culpeper Co., Virginia.
They had the following children:
M i Benjamin F. WILLIS
Edward James BROWN Capt. was born about 1835. He died on 5 Jul 1863. Edward married Anna Garnett WILLIS.
Had second daughter, unnamed. He was killed in Civil War battle. They lived at Fairville, Saline Co., MO.
Anna Garnett WILLIS [Parents] was born on 20 Apr 1840. She died on 14 May 1909. Anna married Edward James BROWN Capt..
They had the following children:
F i Lulu BROWN