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Richard Justin McCarty (12 Mar. 1851-16 Jun. 1934)

Posted on October 5, 2014 by

This branch of the McCarty family was descended from Patrick McCarty of Hampshire County, Virginia, through his son Col. Edward McCarty.  Col. Edward’s son Edward was Richard Justin McCarty’s grandfather. His father, Edward McCarty the younger’s son, was Col. Joseph Cresap McCarty, a … Continue reading →

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Wilson Cary Selden Alexander (8 Feb. 1836-29 Jan. 1859)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

Cary Selden Alexander, as he was called, was the son of Dr. William Fontaine Alexander (1811-1862), and his first wife, Anna Maria Thomasina Blackburn Washington (1817-1850). The family moved to Walnut Hill in Jefferson County, VA, when their first two … Continue reading →

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Rutherford Wysong (28 Jul. 1833-28 Apr. 1875)

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

Rutherford Wysong was born in Shephardstown, Virginia (now West Virginia). His parents were John Wysong (1800-1885) and his wife, Helen M. Hebb (1819-1868). They are both buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Shephardstown, WV. Rutherford attended the University of Virginia in … Continue reading →

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John Orfeur Yates (5 Aug. 1813-28 Mar. 1839)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

John O. Yates was born at “Walnut Grove” in Jefferson County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He was the son of John Yates (d. 1851) and his wife Julia Lovell (d. 1866). Yates attended the University of Virginia in sessions 7-8 and … Continue reading →

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Benjamin William Allen (1 Jun. 1824-12 Nov. 1886)

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

Benjamin W. Allen was born in Kingwood, the county seat of Preston County, VA (now WV). His father died when he was two years old, and young Allen was adopted by a Mr. Israel Baldwin and given a liberal education. … Continue reading →

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