Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Alexander, Henry : 1801-1894

BRIEF PERSONALS.
 
Alexander, Henry, Callensburg p.o., Licking, was a son of Samuel and Mary (Shirey) Alexander, and was born in Westmoreland county in 1801 and settled in Armstrong county in 1812, worked at farming until he was eighteen years of age.  He served an apprenticeship to the carpenter trade, but on account of ill health became engaged in the mercantile business in Monroe township.

He settled in Callensburg in 1831, and there opened his general store.  He as appointed postmaster in 1832, an office which he held for eighteen years.  He was appointed deputy marshal in 1840 to take the census part of Armstrong and Clarion counties, in which year the first agricultural and manufacturing statistics were taken in the United States.  He also served as first lieutenant and major of a regiment.

He was engaged in the iron business form 1845 to 1850.  He was married in 1836 to Nancy Hays.  They had a family of four children-- Elmira P. (Risher), Alvin H., Mary (deceased), Sarah E. (Klingensmith).  Mr. Alexander's mother died in 1868, at the age of 104 years, eleven months and two days.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania 1887, Page i

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Dean, Ann Jeter [Hatley] - 1885

Mrs. A J. Dean, 63 years, 1 month, 10 days, died in Bush Creek, Anderson Co., TX  on Nov. 16th.  Survived by her daughter, Mrs. Fannie A. Smith, of Greenville, 6 sons and 20 grandchildren.
~ The Greenville Advocate, 2 Dec 1885

You can visit the memorial page for Ann Jeter [Hatley] Dean.

Davis, Mary [Crenshaw] - 1886

Mrs. Zach Davis, nee Miss Cranshaw, died at her home just inside Lowndes County.
~ The Greenville Advocate, 20 Oct 1886

You can visit the memorial page for Mary [Crenshaw] Davis.

Davis, Claudia Vinette "Nettie" - 1914

Nettie Davis, oldest daughter of Charlie Davis of Avant, aged 16, died of typhoid fever and was buried in Union Cemetery.
~ Butler County News, 10-Sept-1914

You can visit the memorial page for Claudia Vinette "Nettie" Davis.

Davis, Mingo - 1885

Mingo Davis, a negro 112 years old, died in Eutaw a few days ago.
~ The Greenville Advocate, 25 Mar 1885

McBeth, J. R. - 1841

LAST CALL.
THOSE indebted to the firm of McBeth & Ambrose, will please call and settle the same without delay, as longer indulgence cannot be given.

The Books of the Firm may be found with F. Ambrose, at the Treasurer's office, or by calling on J. R. McBeth at his dwelling.
J. R. McBETH.
  Urbana, May 11, 1841.                                                                                                                                                                                    4-tf.
~ Western Citizen, 07 Dec 1841, Page 4, Column 2

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Gmerek, Ronald E. : 1945-2016





Rev. Ronald E. Gmerek

Father Gmerek was born in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, the son of Emilion and Elizabeth (Mick) Gmerek.  Following graduation from high school, he attended Gannon College where he received his B. S. degree in 1967.  His theological studies were completed at Christ the King Seminary and he was ordained May 20, 1971.

Father Gmerek's academic career includes studes at St. Bonaventure University, the Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, (on a National Foundation Scholarship) Indiana and Pennsylvania State University, where he is currently studying for his Master of Education in the Biological Sciences.

Father has taught theology, biology, earth science, at the Kennedy Christian High School of Sharon, Pennsylvania, and biology at Cathedral Prep.

He served at St. Michael's Church Greenville, Pennsylvania, the Sacred Heart Church of Sharon, Pennsylvania, and is presently associated with the church of St. Jude the Apostle and the Cathedral Preparatory School of Erie, Pennsylvania.

~ A Glance Back, A Look Ahead, Christ The King Church, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, 1977, Page 51

You can visit the memorial page for Rev Ronald E Gmerek.

Cabaniss, William W. - 1860

THE JUDGESHIPS.
Richmond, Va., April 24th, 1860.
WM. M. LYONS, ESQ.-- DEAR SIR: we the undersigned, your fellow citizens, believing that you possess every {paper illegible} quality, both of head and heart, for a full and honorable discharge of the duties of Judge do, without disparaging the claims of other gentlemen, most respectfully request you to announce yourself a candidate for the JUDGESHIP OF THE HUSTINGS COURT.

Hoping that this request may meet with your favorable consideration, we subscribe ourselves,
Your friends and fellow citizens,
  T. Jas. Deane,                                         John Tyler,
  Geo. W. Hobson,                                 Isaac N. Cooke,
  Deane Hobson,                                     Jos. B. Gentry,
  W. B. Warwick,                                      L. Wagner,
  Thomas Johnson,                                 Marks Nelson,
  Mann Page,                                            W. Albert Spott,
  Thos. A. Bulkley,                                   J. Hatley Norton,
  John F. Alvey,                                         L. B. Thomas,
  E. V. Breeden,                                         Joseph Stern,
  Wm. L. Porter,                                       A. P. Woodson, Jr.,
  Wm. C. Barker,                                      Wm. H. Davis,
  Peter Tinsley,                                          M. Golden,
  John W. Sarvay                                       Thos. V. Carr,
  S. Hirsch,                                                 Cornelius Carr,
  John O. Chiles,                                       Henry Miller,
  J. H. Connell,                                         H. J. Miller,
  Lemmel Verby,                                       M. L. Guerrant,
  R. A. E. Dabney,                                    Sam'l. J. Jones,
  H. T. Anderson,                                    Thos. B. Bigger,
  W. D. Stubbs,                                          Dan'l O'Donnell
  J. T. Hay,                                                   John G. Snelson,
  W. H. Martin,                                          Jos. S. James,
  J. W. Ratcliffe,                                         Wm. Ira Smith,
  Andrew Pizzini,                                      Peyton N. Snead,
  J. P. Swords,                                             Alex. J. Slater,
  Wm. H. Parker,                                       B. M. Harris,
  Wm. S. Thaw,                                          Rob't Harvey,
  John Harrold,                                          J. R. Chamberlayne,
  John V. Darracott,                                 Orlando Shay,
  W. L. Waring,                                           J. S. Shackelford,
  Harvey Allen,                                          Wm. Munford,
  Rich'd E. Armstrong,                            Jno. C. Smith,
  Chas. Stebbins,                                        Jno. Esten Cooke,
  Albert J. West,                                         Wm. C. Barnes,
  Henry G. Benson,                                   John A. Belvin,
  Geo. S. Lownes,                                      Victor M. Branch,
  John W. Davies,                                      C. D. Yale,
  Jos. S. Robinson,                                    John Bowers,
  A. Bargamin, J.,                                      Jos. J. Jones,
  Geo. Bargamin,                                       R. C. Howe,
  E. D. Hitchcock,                                    D. R. Quaries,
  N. H. Ragland, Jr.,                                Geo. A. Leonhard,
  Wm. H. Benson,                                    Sam'l Guggenheimer,
  Wm. H. Pledge,                                      G. M. Lumpkin & Bro.
  Wm. Gaston,                                          P. O. Sims,
  Geo. W. Gary,                                         R. A. Cooke,
  David Wilson,                                        O. Cranz,
  F. W. Hancock,                                      Sam'l Putney,
  John S. Fitzhugh,                                   F. A. Jeter,
  W. H. Johnson,                                      Chas. W. Harwood,
  R. O. Waddill,                                        Geo. Ruskeli,
  Jas. Smith,                                               Thos. S. Armistrad,
  Bolling Pickett,                                      Wm. Kirby,
  Lewis M. Randolph,                            Wm. A. Cardozo,
  J. H. Harris,                                            Wm. B. Church,
  F. Binford,                                              Geo. T. Baldwin,
  J. B. Stegal,                                              Jas. H. Gentry,
  R. H. Finney,                                         Wm. A. Clarke,
  Parks & Miner,                                      A. T. Peebles,
  Theodore Courtney,                            Wm. H. Yoler,
  Richard L. Brown,                                R. McNamee,
  B. J. Johnson,                                         A. G. Talman,
  Abr. Hirsh,                                             A. R. Binford,
  A. Hutzler,                                              F. L. Moore,
  Wm. H. Kennon,                                  E. A. Hudnut,
  J. N. Parker,                                            H. W. Tyler,
  Joseph A. Arnold,                                 John S. Smyther,
  D. M. O'Brien,                                      Samuel Forsyth,
  Wm. W. Cabaniss,                              James C. Roy,
  W. B. Pleasants,                                     Fred Schaffer,
  Richard J. Hundley,                             John P. Ballard,
  G. W. Armistead,                                 Thos. Samanni,
  Edward Hudgings,                               A. D. Simms,
  Wm. B. Allegre,                                     P. Fogarty,
  Wm. Granville Gray,                            Wm. D. Kennon,
  John Booker,                                          Chas. H. Moore,
  Robt. A. Mills,                                      Geo. M. Drewry,
  Lewis Antelotti,                                    August Schad,
  T. C. Burns,                                            M. D. Whiting,
  James J. Dixon,                                      Daniel B. Corrie,
  Ro W. Drewry,                                      R. L. Williams,
  R. B. Kennon,                                       T. Robertson & Sons,
  R. H. Crump,                                       Thos. M. Kimbrough,
  Wirt Roberts,                                        Louis Rueger,
  Alex. B. Hutcheson,                            E. D. Keeling,
  C. P. Cardozo,                                       Jas. Beale,
  W. J. Turner,                                         John Marxhausen,
  John W. Kelley,                                    A. Seiberling,
  T. H. Ganter,                                        Garret F. Watson,
  John L. Woodson,                               Wm. Caulfield,
  Wm. F. Frith,                                        Thos. Leftwich,
  E. B. Loving,                                         Fred. T. Andrews,
  John F. Glazebrook,                            Geo. S. Graves,
  P. August, Jr.,                                       Richard A. Saunders,
  D. W. Mahone,                                     B. Hassel,
  Theophilus Moore,                             Louis Euker,
  G. Maisch,                                             George Fisher,
  R. C. Scofield,                                       J. May,
  Wm. J. Thomas,                                   H. Simon,
  John L. Sims,                                         J. Kimpel,
  J. M. Goddin,                                       C. Labard,
  Edwin Holman,                                   Wm. Hutcheson,
  Wm. Watts,                                            John A. Hicks,
  A. T. Williams,                                      J. H. Anderson,
  John Baxter,                                          A. T. Trueheart,
  Thos. M. Jones,                                   Oswold Heinrich,
  W. P. Martin,                                        B. Heinrich,
  A. D. Sims,                                            E. Walker,
  David N. Jones,                                    John F. Kohler,
  M. C. Hardy,                                        Wm. Lots,
  James Holman,                                    Henry L. Dorr,
  D. B. Jones,                                           Fred. Seibert,
  Jno. W. Baker,                                      Chas. Seibert,
  Ash Levy,                                              Wm. W. Crump,
  Lewis Cohen,                                        James H. Conway,
  John Newman,                                    G. Koenig,
  Sam'l Cohen,                                        Jul. C. Fisher,
  A. Smith,                                              Dr. W. Grebe,
  R. S. Davis,                                          C. Hasse,
  Lewis Switzer,                                     G. L. Betty,
  Sam Stein,                                            John Werner,
  Y. P. Watkins,                                      Fred. Haislow,
  Robt. P. Pulliam,                               H. Beidt,
  M. May,                                                Chas. P. Fluyfelder,
  Stith Bolling,                                      T. Meyer,
  H. Stern,                                              David Hess,
  J. Rosenheimer,                                 Max Stadelhofer,
  C. C. Tinsley,                                     J. P. Lubs,
  J. Greentree,                                       Wm. M. Allen,
  L. Jacobs,                                            F. Thomas,
  L. T. Slater,                                        Thos. P. August,
  E. K. Woodward,                              Jesse Child,
  Wm. H. Waddill,                               Wm. L. White,
  Wm. E. Leffew,                                  D. T. Madigan,
  A. Hill,                                                W. Knelbet,

Richmond, April 27th, 1860.
To Messrs. T. James Deane, Geo. W. Hobson, Deane Hobson, W. B. Watwick, Jno. Tyler, Isaac N. Cooke, and others:
Gentlemen: I have received your communication of the 24th inst., requesting me to announce myself a candidate for the Judgeship of the Hustings Court.  Although I know you have placed too high an estimate on my qualifications, I do not feel at liberty to decline the request, coming, as it does, from so large a number of my fellow citizens.  If it should be the pleasure of the people to elect me, I will endeavor to discharge faithfully the duties of the office.
    Very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
WM. H. LYONS.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 2, Column 5

Martin, Carl P. - 1923

Alpha Chapter
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
Established June 28, 1855
1923
 

Martin, Carl P., A.B.; [Bachelor of Arts], Newspaperman, Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio.

~ The Sigma Chi Directory, 1929, Page 5

Hawk, Arba Vernon - 1923

Alpha Chapter
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
Established June 28, 1855
1923
 

Hawk, Arba Vernon, 601 Linden Avenue, Newport, Kentucky.

 
You can visit the memorial page for Arba Vernon Hawk.

O'Brien, D. M. - 1860

THE JUDGESHIPS.
Richmond, Va., April 24th, 1860.
WM. M. LYONS, ESQ.-- DEAR SIR: we the undersigned, your fellow citizens, believing that you possess every {paper illegible} quality, both of head and heart, for a full and honorable discharge of the duties of Judge do, without disparaging the claims of other gentlemen, most respectfully request you to announce yourself a candidate for the JUDGESHIP OF THE HUSTINGS COURT.

Hoping that this request may meet with your favorable consideration, we subscribe ourselves,
Your friends and fellow citizens,
  T. Jas. Deane,                                         John Tyler,
  Geo. W. Hobson,                                 Isaac N. Cooke,
  Deane Hobson,                                     Jos. B. Gentry,
  W. B. Warwick,                                      L. Wagner,
  Thomas Johnson,                                 Marks Nelson,
  Mann Page,                                            W. Albert Spott,
  Thos. A. Bulkley,                                   J. Hatley Norton,
  John F. Alvey,                                         L. B. Thomas,
  E. V. Breeden,                                         Joseph Stern,
  Wm. L. Porter,                                       A. P. Woodson, Jr.,
  Wm. C. Barker,                                      Wm. H. Davis,
  Peter Tinsley,                                          M. Golden,
  John W. Sarvay                                       Thos. V. Carr,
  S. Hirsch,                                                 Cornelius Carr,
  John O. Chiles,                                       Henry Miller,
  J. H. Connell,                                         H. J. Miller,
  Lemmel Verby,                                       M. L. Guerrant,
  R. A. E. Dabney,                                    Sam'l. J. Jones,
  H. T. Anderson,                                    Thos. B. Bigger,
  W. D. Stubbs,                                          Dan'l O'Donnell
  J. T. Hay,                                                   John G. Snelson,
  W. H. Martin,                                          Jos. S. James,
  J. W. Ratcliffe,                                         Wm. Ira Smith,
  Andrew Pizzini,                                      Peyton N. Snead,
  J. P. Swords,                                             Alex. J. Slater,
  Wm. H. Parker,                                       B. M. Harris,
  Wm. S. Thaw,                                          Rob't Harvey,
  John Harrold,                                          J. R. Chamberlayne,
  John V. Darracott,                                 Orlando Shay,
  W. L. Waring,                                           J. S. Shackelford,
  Harvey Allen,                                          Wm. Munford,
  Rich'd E. Armstrong,                            Jno. C. Smith,
  Chas. Stebbins,                                        Jno. Esten Cooke,
  Albert J. West,                                         Wm. C. Barnes,
  Henry G. Benson,                                   John A. Belvin,
  Geo. S. Lownes,                                      Victor M. Branch,
  John W. Davies,                                      C. D. Yale,
  Jos. S. Robinson,                                    John Bowers,
  A. Bargamin, J.,                                      Jos. J. Jones,
  Geo. Bargamin,                                       R. C. Howe,
  E. D. Hitchcock,                                    D. R. Quaries,
  N. H. Ragland, Jr.,                                Geo. A. Leonhard,
  Wm. H. Benson,                                    Sam'l Guggenheimer,
  Wm. H. Pledge,                                      G. M. Lumpkin & Bro.
  Wm. Gaston,                                          P. O. Sims,
  Geo. W. Gary,                                         R. A. Cooke,
  David Wilson,                                        O. Cranz,
  F. W. Hancock,                                      Sam'l Putney,
  John S. Fitzhugh,                                   F. A. Jeter,
  W. H. Johnson,                                      Chas. W. Harwood,
  R. O. Waddill,                                        Geo. Ruskeli,
  Jas. Smith,                                               Thos. S. Armistrad,
  Bolling Pickett,                                      Wm. Kirby,
  Lewis M. Randolph,                            Wm. A. Cardozo,
  J. H. Harris,                                            Wm. B. Church,
  F. Binford,                                              Geo. T. Baldwin,
  J. B. Stegal,                                              Jas. H. Gentry,
  R. H. Finney,                                         Wm. A. Clarke,
  Parks & Miner,                                      A. T. Peebles,
  Theodore Courtney,                            Wm. H. Yoler,
  Richard L. Brown,                                R. McNamee,
  B. J. Johnson,                                         A. G. Talman,
  Abr. Hirsh,                                             A. R. Binford,
  A. Hutzler,                                              F. L. Moore,
  Wm. H. Kennon,                                  E. A. Hudnut,
  J. N. Parker,                                            H. W. Tyler,
  Joseph A. Arnold,                                 John S. Smyther,
  D. M. O'Brien,                                    Samuel Forsyth,
  Wm. W. Cabaniss,                                 James C. Roy,
  W. B. Pleasants,                                     Fred Schaffer,
  Richard J. Hundley,                             John P. Ballard,
  G. W. Armistead,                                 Thos. Samanni,
  Edward Hudgings,                               A. D. Simms,
  Wm. B. Allegre,                                     P. Fogarty,
  Wm. Granville Gray,                            Wm. D. Kennon,
  John Booker,                                          Chas. H. Moore,
  Robt. A. Mills,                                      Geo. M. Drewry,
  Lewis Antelotti,                                    August Schad,
  T. C. Burns,                                            M. D. Whiting,
  James J. Dixon,                                      Daniel B. Corrie,
  Ro W. Drewry,                                      R. L. Williams,
  R. B. Kennon,                                       T. Robertson & Sons,
  R. H. Crump,                                       Thos. M. Kimbrough,
  Wirt Roberts,                                        Louis Rueger,
  Alex. B. Hutcheson,                            E. D. Keeling,
  C. P. Cardozo,                                       Jas. Beale,
  W. J. Turner,                                         John Marxhausen,
  John W. Kelley,                                    A. Seiberling,
  T. H. Ganter,                                        Garret F. Watson,
  John L. Woodson,                               Wm. Caulfield,
  Wm. F. Frith,                                        Thos. Leftwich,
  E. B. Loving,                                         Fred. T. Andrews,
  John F. Glazebrook,                            Geo. S. Graves,
  P. August, Jr.,                                       Richard A. Saunders,
  D. W. Mahone,                                     B. Hassel,
  Theophilus Moore,                             Louis Euker,
  G. Maisch,                                             George Fisher,
  R. C. Scofield,                                       J. May,
  Wm. J. Thomas,                                   H. Simon,
  John L. Sims,                                         J. Kimpel,
  J. M. Goddin,                                       C. Labard,
  Edwin Holman,                                   Wm. Hutcheson,
  Wm. Watts,                                            John A. Hicks,
  A. T. Williams,                                      J. H. Anderson,
  John Baxter,                                          A. T. Trueheart,
  Thos. M. Jones,                                   Oswold Heinrich,
  W. P. Martin,                                        B. Heinrich,
  A. D. Sims,                                            E. Walker,
  David N. Jones,                                    John F. Kohler,
  M. C. Hardy,                                        Wm. Lots,
  James Holman,                                    Henry L. Dorr,
  D. B. Jones,                                           Fred. Seibert,
  Jno. W. Baker,                                      Chas. Seibert,
  Ash Levy,                                              Wm. W. Crump,
  Lewis Cohen,                                        James H. Conway,
  John Newman,                                    G. Koenig,
  Sam'l Cohen,                                        Jul. C. Fisher,
  A. Smith,                                              Dr. W. Grebe,
  R. S. Davis,                                          C. Hasse,
  Lewis Switzer,                                     G. L. Betty,
  Sam Stein,                                            John Werner,
  Y. P. Watkins,                                      Fred. Haislow,
  Robt. P. Pulliam,                               H. Beidt,
  M. May,                                                Chas. P. Fluyfelder,
  Stith Bolling,                                      T. Meyer,
  H. Stern,                                              David Hess,
  J. Rosenheimer,                                 Max Stadelhofer,
  C. C. Tinsley,                                     J. P. Lubs,
  J. Greentree,                                       Wm. M. Allen,
  L. Jacobs,                                            F. Thomas,
  L. T. Slater,                                        Thos. P. August,
  E. K. Woodward,                              Jesse Child,
  Wm. H. Waddill,                               Wm. L. White,
  Wm. E. Leffew,                                  D. T. Madigan,
  A. Hill,                                                W. Knelbet,

Richmond, April 27th, 1860.
To Messrs. T. James Deane, Geo. W. Hobson, Deane Hobson, W. B. Watwick, Jno. Tyler, Isaac N. Cooke, and others:
Gentlemen: I have received your communication of the 24th inst., requesting me to announce myself a candidate for the Judgeship of the Hustings Court.  Although I know you have placed too high an estimate on my qualifications, I do not feel at liberty to decline the request, coming, as it does, from so large a number of my fellow citizens.  If it should be the pleasure of the people to elect me, I will endeavor to discharge faithfully the duties of the office.
    Very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
WM. H. LYONS.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 2, Column 5

Arnold, Joseph A. - 1860

THE JUDGESHIPS.
Richmond, Va., April 24th, 1860.
WM. M. LYONS, ESQ.-- DEAR SIR: we the undersigned, your fellow citizens, believing that you possess every {paper illegible} quality, both of head and heart, for a full and honorable discharge of the duties of Judge do, without disparaging the claims of other gentlemen, most respectfully request you to announce yourself a candidate for the JUDGESHIP OF THE HUSTINGS COURT.

Hoping that this request may meet with your favorable consideration, we subscribe ourselves,
Your friends and fellow citizens,
  T. Jas. Deane,                                         John Tyler,
  Geo. W. Hobson,                                 Isaac N. Cooke,
  Deane Hobson,                                     Jos. B. Gentry,
  W. B. Warwick,                                      L. Wagner,
  Thomas Johnson,                                 Marks Nelson,
  Mann Page,                                            W. Albert Spott,
  Thos. A. Bulkley,                                   J. Hatley Norton,
  John F. Alvey,                                         L. B. Thomas,
  E. V. Breeden,                                         Joseph Stern,
  Wm. L. Porter,                                       A. P. Woodson, Jr.,
  Wm. C. Barker,                                      Wm. H. Davis,
  Peter Tinsley,                                          M. Golden,
  John W. Sarvay                                       Thos. V. Carr,
  S. Hirsch,                                                 Cornelius Carr,
  John O. Chiles,                                       Henry Miller,
  J. H. Connell,                                         H. J. Miller,
  Lemmel Verby,                                       M. L. Guerrant,
  R. A. E. Dabney,                                    Sam'l. J. Jones,
  H. T. Anderson,                                    Thos. B. Bigger,
  W. D. Stubbs,                                          Dan'l O'Donnell
  J. T. Hay,                                                   John G. Snelson,
  W. H. Martin,                                          Jos. S. James,
  J. W. Ratcliffe,                                         Wm. Ira Smith,
  Andrew Pizzini,                                      Peyton N. Snead,
  J. P. Swords,                                             Alex. J. Slater,
  Wm. H. Parker,                                       B. M. Harris,
  Wm. S. Thaw,                                          Rob't Harvey,
  John Harrold,                                          J. R. Chamberlayne,
  John V. Darracott,                                 Orlando Shay,
  W. L. Waring,                                           J. S. Shackelford,
  Harvey Allen,                                          Wm. Munford,
  Rich'd E. Armstrong,                            Jno. C. Smith,
  Chas. Stebbins,                                        Jno. Esten Cooke,
  Albert J. West,                                         Wm. C. Barnes,
  Henry G. Benson,                                   John A. Belvin,
  Geo. S. Lownes,                                      Victor M. Branch,
  John W. Davies,                                      C. D. Yale,
  Jos. S. Robinson,                                    John Bowers,
  A. Bargamin, J.,                                      Jos. J. Jones,
  Geo. Bargamin,                                       R. C. Howe,
  E. D. Hitchcock,                                    D. R. Quaries,
  N. H. Ragland, Jr.,                                Geo. A. Leonhard,
  Wm. H. Benson,                                    Sam'l Guggenheimer,
  Wm. H. Pledge,                                      G. M. Lumpkin & Bro.
  Wm. Gaston,                                          P. O. Sims,
  Geo. W. Gary,                                         R. A. Cooke,
  David Wilson,                                        O. Cranz,
  F. W. Hancock,                                      Sam'l Putney,
  John S. Fitzhugh,                                   F. A. Jeter,
  W. H. Johnson,                                      Chas. W. Harwood,
  R. O. Waddill,                                        Geo. Ruskeli,
  Jas. Smith,                                               Thos. S. Armistrad,
  Bolling Pickett,                                      Wm. Kirby,
  Lewis M. Randolph,                            Wm. A. Cardozo,
  J. H. Harris,                                            Wm. B. Church,
  F. Binford,                                              Geo. T. Baldwin,
  J. B. Stegal,                                              Jas. H. Gentry,
  R. H. Finney,                                         Wm. A. Clarke,
  Parks & Miner,                                      A. T. Peebles,
  Theodore Courtney,                            Wm. H. Yoler,
  Richard L. Brown,                                R. McNamee,
  B. J. Johnson,                                         A. G. Talman,
  Abr. Hirsh,                                             A. R. Binford,
  A. Hutzler,                                              F. L. Moore,
  Wm. H. Kennon,                                  E. A. Hudnut,
  J. N. Parker,                                            H. W. Tyler,
  Joseph A. Arnold,                               John S. Smyther,
  D. M. O'Brien,                                      Samuel Forsyth,
  Wm. W. Cabaniss,                                 James C. Roy,
  W. B. Pleasants,                                     Fred Schaffer,
  Richard J. Hundley,                             John P. Ballard,
  G. W. Armistead,                                 Thos. Samanni,
  Edward Hudgings,                               A. D. Simms,
  Wm. B. Allegre,                                     P. Fogarty,
  Wm. Granville Gray,                            Wm. D. Kennon,
  John Booker,                                          Chas. H. Moore,
  Robt. A. Mills,                                      Geo. M. Drewry,
  Lewis Antelotti,                                    August Schad,
  T. C. Burns,                                            M. D. Whiting,
  James J. Dixon,                                      Daniel B. Corrie,
  Ro W. Drewry,                                      R. L. Williams,
  R. B. Kennon,                                       T. Robertson & Sons,
  R. H. Crump,                                       Thos. M. Kimbrough,
  Wirt Roberts,                                        Louis Rueger,
  Alex. B. Hutcheson,                            E. D. Keeling,
  C. P. Cardozo,                                       Jas. Beale,
  W. J. Turner,                                         John Marxhausen,
  John W. Kelley,                                    A. Seiberling,
  T. H. Ganter,                                        Garret F. Watson,
  John L. Woodson,                               Wm. Caulfield,
  Wm. F. Frith,                                        Thos. Leftwich,
  E. B. Loving,                                         Fred. T. Andrews,
  John F. Glazebrook,                            Geo. S. Graves,
  P. August, Jr.,                                       Richard A. Saunders,
  D. W. Mahone,                                     B. Hassel,
  Theophilus Moore,                             Louis Euker,
  G. Maisch,                                             George Fisher,
  R. C. Scofield,                                       J. May,
  Wm. J. Thomas,                                   H. Simon,
  John L. Sims,                                         J. Kimpel,
  J. M. Goddin,                                       C. Labard,
  Edwin Holman,                                   Wm. Hutcheson,
  Wm. Watts,                                            John A. Hicks,
  A. T. Williams,                                      J. H. Anderson,
  John Baxter,                                          A. T. Trueheart,
  Thos. M. Jones,                                   Oswold Heinrich,
  W. P. Martin,                                        B. Heinrich,
  A. D. Sims,                                            E. Walker,
  David N. Jones,                                    John F. Kohler,
  M. C. Hardy,                                        Wm. Lots,
  James Holman,                                    Henry L. Dorr,
  D. B. Jones,                                           Fred. Seibert,
  Jno. W. Baker,                                      Chas. Seibert,
  Ash Levy,                                              Wm. W. Crump,
  Lewis Cohen,                                        James H. Conway,
  John Newman,                                    G. Koenig,
  Sam'l Cohen,                                        Jul. C. Fisher,
  A. Smith,                                              Dr. W. Grebe,
  R. S. Davis,                                          C. Hasse,
  Lewis Switzer,                                     G. L. Betty,
  Sam Stein,                                            John Werner,
  Y. P. Watkins,                                      Fred. Haislow,
  Robt. P. Pulliam,                               H. Beidt,
  M. May,                                                Chas. P. Fluyfelder,
  Stith Bolling,                                      T. Meyer,
  H. Stern,                                              David Hess,
  J. Rosenheimer,                                 Max Stadelhofer,
  C. C. Tinsley,                                     J. P. Lubs,
  J. Greentree,                                       Wm. M. Allen,
  L. Jacobs,                                            F. Thomas,
  L. T. Slater,                                        Thos. P. August,
  E. K. Woodward,                              Jesse Child,
  Wm. H. Waddill,                               Wm. L. White,
  Wm. E. Leffew,                                  D. T. Madigan,
  A. Hill,                                                W. Knelbet,

Richmond, April 27th, 1860.
To Messrs. T. James Deane, Geo. W. Hobson, Deane Hobson, W. B. Watwick, Jno. Tyler, Isaac N. Cooke, and others:
Gentlemen: I have received your communication of the 24th inst., requesting me to announce myself a candidate for the Judgeship of the Hustings Court.  Although I know you have placed too high an estimate on my qualifications, I do not feel at liberty to decline the request, coming, as it does, from so large a number of my fellow citizens.  If it should be the pleasure of the people to elect me, I will endeavor to discharge faithfully the duties of the office.
    Very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
WM. H. LYONS.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 2, Column 5