Golden wedding day celebrated at Fairfield Clarke estate
Special to The Star Yville Va April 25 Pairfield the colonial estate built 1770 by Warner Washington cousin of George Washington hosted the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Donald Richardson present owners. Over two hundred guests from Winchester Richmond Washington New York Chicago attended. The event featured music in the east room and decor of yellow and white flowers. Details trace the estate’s ownership from Warner Washington to Fairfax to William Byrd Page then John Richardson grandfather of the current owner. Mrs Richardson wore a white satin gown with antique lace, the wedding gown’s lace having been worn by her mother 1846 and by relatives since. The couple moved to Chicago in 1898 then returned to Fairfield in 1915. A week of entertainments honored guests including Ralph Richardson Bluford Richardson and Frances Richardson among others with events at Spongele Milton Valley and Fairfield.
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Star
Yville
Pairfield
Warner Washington
George Washington
Clarke County
Cons Donald Richardson
Winchester
Richmond
Washington
New York
Chicago
Fairfield
Fairfax
William Byrd Page
John Richardson
John Donald Richardson
St. Joseph
Maria Ferguson
Herbert Q. Ferguson
Eliza Cartlidge
W. D. B. Motter
Constance Fauntleroy Runcie
America
Richardson
H.Q. Ferguson
J. G. Childs
Clement A. Hildebrand
National Biscuit Co
Ze Richardson
Ralph R. Richardson
Bluford Richardson
Frances Richardson
John D. Richardson
M. EB. Blum
J. W. Grant
George L. Pollock
Margaret
Lee Pollock
Martha B. Ferguson
Hinsdale
Nll
Hugh Edminston
Orange
N. J
Lewis ‘Willis
J. Mou Ciagell
Milton” Valley
Frank V. Tilford
Recent Transfers of County Realty
Conveyances admitted to record in the county clerk’s office list multiple property deals. Names include Ottie J. Dorsey, Bessie V. Adams, James F. Smith heirs, Charles Z. Edmundson, Isaac F. Shiley, Raymond L. Rosenberger, Charles O. Williams, C R. Rinker, B A Solenbergers executors, Harry Harmer, Leona A. Supinger, Orville B. Willey, Marshall B. Pughet, James P. Reardon, Snappy Williams, J W Omps, W C Whit, Winchester and Western Railroad Company, R L Anderson, H O Huff, with various acreages and sums in Shawnee and Middletown areas and Clarke county.
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R. T. Barton
Ottie J. Dorsey
G. R. Dillard
Bessie V. Adams
Harry C. Richard
Back Creek
James F. Smith
Chas. Z. Edmundson
Isaac F. Shiley
Shawnee
John H. Myers Et
Raymond L. Rosenberger
Bufflick Road
Chas. O. Williams
C. R. Rinker
Middletown
B. A. Solenberger
Harry Harmer
Leona A. Supinger
Als
Orville B. Willey
Marshall B. ‘Pughet Ax
James P. Reardon
Snappy Williams
Clarke County
J. W. Omps
W. C. Whita
Gainesboro
Winchester and Western Railroad Company
R. L. Anderson
W. A. MccInturff
H. O. Huff
Bliss Brevities from Bliss Virginia Apr 25 1920s
Bliss Virginia notes spring events and social visits. Paxton Chapel hosts preaching Sunday night April 27. Mr and Mrs D W Hefflebower of Rippon WV visit Lakenan family Easter. Several residents attend church and relay updates on relatives and visitors.
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