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Winchester reminiscences of long ago by William G. Russell
In a fifteenth installment, the writer tours streets and notable houses around Piccadilly and Fairfax Lane. He recalls landmarks such as the old Presbyterian church built in 1838 1839, the Riley brick house, the Tucker family, and the Morgan tomb site. He notes colorful residents including John Crockwell and Mingo the one armed man, and recounts quirky anecdotes about local life and mischief in early 19th century Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Jas. P. Riely
Jos. MacCracken
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James P. Riley
Bank of the Valley
Charles Brent
Senate of Virginia
H. St George Tucker
Tucker
Gene.u. Adam Stephen
Dandridge
Beverly
John Randolph
A. T. Magill
Staunton
Piccadilly Street
Fairfax Lane
John Crockwell
John
Robert
Thomas
James Crockwell
Crockwell
Cambell
William
John B
Thomas B
T. B. Cambell
Daniel Hartman
George W. Baker
Piccadilly
Robert John
Old Presbyterian Church
Daniel Morgan
Mt. Hebron
Morgan
Yost Chapman
Mulberries
Zepheniah Lazeur
Conrad
Kremer
Joseph Macintosh
Johnna
Howard
Baltimore
Robi. Barr
Reuben © Strange
Await ‘Smith
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