Married in Haste

Roanoke Beacon – 20 Jun 1899 On Friday evening shortly after six o’clock, Mr. James COLLINS and Miss Hattie WILLIAMS of Roper, drove into our town and stopped at the residence of Mr. S.W. BEASLEY, announcing as they entered that they were going to be married.  A messenger soon returned with the license and Justice [...]

Skinnersville Scraps

Roanoke Beacon – 13 Jan 1899 Skinnersville Scraps (Jan 10) Mr. Will CAHOON is at home from Gilmerton Mr. Thomas MARRINER has moved to near Mackeys Ferry Mr. Sam DAVENPORT and family have moved into our midst Miss Fannie FOLEY spent a few days with relatives near Creswell Mr.  Asa SNELL and family have moved [...]

Commissioner’s Proceedings – 13 Jan 1899

Roanoke Beacon – 13 Jan 1899 At a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Washington county held January 2nd, the following preceedings were had: P L PHELPS was appointed Surveyor to survey and plot a tract of land entered by J W PATRICK It was ordered that Haywood GARDNER and L C MARRINER [...]

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