Provisional stamp offers example of wartime adaptability – ADELE UPHAUS The Free Lance–Star – Aug 27., 2023 TOP: The best known example of Fredericksburg's 1861 5-cent provisional stamp, issued by postmaster Reuben Thom, on a letter, from the collection of Keith Littlefield. KEITH LITTLEFIELD PHOTOS It was the summer of 1861 and Fredericksburg's longtime postmaster, … Read more
By Trip Wiggins
Born: 5 May 1855/Halifax Co., VA son of Rev John T Clark/Mary Wilson
Marr. First Laura M Walker 8 June 1881 in Fairfax Co., VA (she died 1883)
Following her death he married again to Mary Alice Peirce on 7 Dec 1899 in Lancaster Co., VA
Died 29 Apr 1914/Richmond, VA
Buried with his wife in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.
18th St. George’s Rector
By Trip Wiggins
Born 1 Jun 1845/Abbeville, SC
Died 6 Sep 1916/Raphine, Rockbridge Co., VA
16th and 20th Rector of St. George’s
St. George’s: July 1877 – April 1883 & Nov 1905 – Oct 1912
By Trip Wiggins
Born: 3 Dec 1847/”Westview” in Brunswick Co., VA
Married: 19 Nov 1879/Alexandria, VA to Claudia Hamilton Norton (5 kids)
Died: 18 Dec 1910/Louisville, KY; Burial: Alexandria, VA/St. Paul’s Church
17th St. George’s Rector
At St. George’s May 15, 1883 – Dec. 1, 1890
By Trip Wiggins
Rev. Edward C. McGuire
Born: 26 Jul 1793/Winchester/ Died: 8 Oct 1858/Fredericksburg, VA
Burial: St. George’s Churchyard
Twelfth St. George’s Rector
At St George’s: Oct, 1813 to Oct, 1858 (his death)
Married Judith Carter Lewis b. 4 Oct 1816/Fredericksburg, VA/d. 26 Mar 1882/VA (she was in his first confirmation class) married on 17 Apr 1816/Fredericksburg
By Trip Wiggins
b. 31 Aug 1836/The Meadows (Eastern View), Fauquier Co., VA
d. 6 Apr 1918/Norfolk, VA (lived there for 25 years – seat for the Southern Va Diocese)
13th St. George’s Rector
At St George’s: Oct. 1858 – Nov. 1862
Assistant Rector summer 1858
“acting” Rector Oct 1858 until ordained priest in 1860
By Trip Wiggins
Rev. George Strebeck
Born abt. 1772/Baltimore, MD – Died abt. 1832/Perquimans Co., NC
m. 24 Oct 1793/NYC to Jerusha Mott of NYC (abt 1772/NYC – abt 1811/NYC)
They had at least 6 children (1810 census).
m. 20 Oct 1812/Fredericksburg, VA to Sydney Susannah Graham of Fredericksburg, VA by. Rev. Woodville
At St. George’s Nov. 19, 1811 – abt. Feb. 1813
By Trip Wiggins
Rev. Edmund C. Murdaugh (aka Edward C Murdaugh, E C Murdaugh)
15th St. George’s Rector
At St. George’s: Oct. 1871 – April 1877
Burial: City Cemetery (St. George’s lot for ministers)/Fredericksburg, VA.
By Trip Wiggins
Born: 1836/Fredericksburg, VA (only Fredericksburg native to be our rector) son of Richard Brooke Maury and his second wife Ellen Magruder; and grandson of Fontaine Maury and Elizabeth Brooke (of Smithfield).
Died: 8 May 1877/Philadelphia, PA
14th St. George’s Rector
At St George’s: Dec. 1864 – April 1871
By Trip Wiggins Rev. Samuel Low, Sr. Born: abt. 1765 – Died: probably between 1811 and 1821 Tenth St. George’s Rector At St George’s: July 15, 1808 – April 1810 From the time Rev. Waugh left the parish, St. George’s went through two years without a minister. We were still new at this Protestant … Read more