Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory
1888-1889
Essex County

POPULATION in 1880 White 3,463
colored, 7,569
Total, 11,032
Countyseat-Tappahannock Population, 754.
Vote of county, November 6th, 1886 Democrats, 767;
Republicans, 1002
Value of real estate 843,363.76
Value of personal property, 253,602.00
State tax on real estate 3,377.36
State tax on personal property, 1,014.38
Capitation Tax White, 779
Colored, 1,188.
This county was formed from (Old), Rappahannock in 1692. It lies on the south-side of the Rappahannock river, about forty miles northeast from Richmond. The county seat Tappahannock, is a port of entry, and contains about 600 inhabitants. The surface of the county is slightly hilly and its soil, except on the margin of the streams, generally sandy. It pro. duces good crops of corn, wheat and oats, while polates and other vegetables are cultivated, and with the dairy products, are sources of much revenue. There is connection with Baltimore by steamers three times a week, Fredericksburg four times and Norfolk twice a week, and is very ac cessible to all the markets.

The shad and herring fisheries of this countv are valuable, many men and vessels being employed in them. The cattle raised here is very fine, the greater part being shipped to Baltimore. The county has an area of 252 2/3 square miles, 161,684 acres, and the land has an average assessed value of $5.21 per acre.

Post-Offices.

Bestland: J M Owen
Bowles' Wharf, R M Neal
Brays, John T Crow.
Centre Cross, W D HOSKINS.
Dunnsville, MRS R E AINSLIE
Howerton
Lloyds, Benj. F Gresham
Loretto, T L Coates,
Miller's Tavern. M T Jones
Minor, H E HASKINS
Montague, Wm. H. Farinholt
Mount Landing, W. J. Parker.
Occupacia GEO. F ANDREWS.
Ozeana, W. J. TAYLOR
Paul's X Roads, R H Duff.
Piscataway, SALLY J MANN
Rexburg. C M Brizendine.
Tappahannock (c. h.), J L Henley.
Upright C S Smith.
Ware's Wharf, R L Ware.

Courts.

THR CIRCUIT COURT of the Ninth Circuit meets at Tappahannock on the 18th March and 18th September.
Judge, J M Jeffries.
Clerk Harrison Southworth.

THE COUNTY COURT meets at Tappahannock on the third Monda in each month. Quarterly terms: January, March, July and September.
Judge, T E Blakey.
Clerk, Harrison Southworth.

County Officers.

Sheriff, J M Terrell.
Surveyor, Jno D Hutchinson.
Treasurer, H W Latane.
Commissioner of Revenue, Henry Rouzie.
Commonwealth's Attorney, T R B Wright.

MAGISTRATES.

W A Williams, Loretto; J H James, Loretto; John M. Garnett, Lloyds; S P Latane, Miller's; Geo. L Meenley, Tappahannock; G H Dillard, Samuel Quesenberry, Centre Cross; John H Kidd, Rexburgh; Jno L Boughton, Dunnsville.

Attorneys at Law.

Blakely T E. Tappahannock
Croxton Thomas, Tappahannock
Dangerfield H W, Tappahannock
Garnett L H, Dunnsville
Sale C. J. Lloyd's
Ware E M, Ware's Wharf
WRIGHT T R B, Tappahannock

Carpenters who are Contractors.

Brooks Edgar Piscataway
McTyre Adolphus, Piscataway
Taylor Thornton, Occupatis
Wright W G, Centre Cross

Coach and Wagon Builders,

Brooks George S, Piscataway,
Dillard W E Tappahannock
Dunn Mace T, Dunnsville
Durham T. Bestland
Dyke Leland, Centre Cross
Fagg E, Bestland
Gordon William C., Tappahannock
Kidd John H, Piscataway
Lipscomb George B, Dunnsville
Mitchell George W., Tappahannock
Pynes Joseph Minor
Woodlin James M., Centre Cross

Dentists.

Hundley Peyton, Montague
Pratt R H Dr, Tappahannock

Distillers.

Atkins John, Ware's Wharf
Haile John, Minor
Longest John, Piscataway
Parker Albert, Rexburg

Druggists.

Campbell Wm & Co. Dunnsville
Henley J L Tappahannock
Phillips R C &Co, Tappahannock

Florists.

Rouzie L. J., Miss, Rexburg
Dunn Arthur Mrs. Dunnsville
Marston Mrs L M. Tappahannock

Canners-Fruits.

Kreite, E W. Dunnsville

General Merchants.

Abrams W. J., Montague
Alien W. D. Lloyd's
Noel W T, Rexburg
Bradley, John B., Lloyd's
Campell, William & Co., Dunnsville
Carneal H B, Lloyd's
Cawthorne R T, Tappahannock
Clarkson J W, Centre Cross
Collier H, Bestland
Crutchfield & Collier, Rexburg
Dillard, R. P., Centre Cross
Dunn, Robert H., Piscataway
Dyke, W. J., Tappahannock
Farinholt B L, Montague
Farinholt Wnt H Montague
Gresham W.A., Lloyd's
Harper George T. Lloyd's
Harper M E, Lloyd's
Hill Robert H, Lloyd's
Hill, W., Tappahannock
HOSKINS WILLIAM & SON, Centre Cross
Lipscomb, A. H., agt. Bestland
Longest John, Piscataway
Lumpkn A B, Dunnsville
Lumpkin J T B. Tappahannock
Neal R M, Dunnsville
Neal & Co. Upright
Nelson Joshua G, Rexburg
Owen J M, Bestland
Parr David, Piscataway
Phillips R C & Co, Tappahannock
Saunders R A & Co, Dunnsville
Scott F H, Ware's Wharf
SEGALL, JACOB, Occupacia
Shackelford A B, Bestland
Smoot, L. H. Minor
Southard J B. Upright
Taylor E A. Loretto
TAYLOR C P & CO, Ozeana
Tupman, W B Tappahannock
Walker Thomas C. Tappahannock
Walker, W. S. C, Tappahannock
Welsh, William B. Tappahannock
Woodward, J T, Tappahannock
Wright R L, Tappahannock

Hotels.

Brizendine, C M, Rexburg
Virginia Hotel, J T B Lumpkin, Tappahannock

Insurance Agents.

Croxton Thomas, Tappahannock

Insurance Companies-Fire.

MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Thomas Croxton agent, Tappahannock

Land Agents

Motley D P, Rexburg

Millinery.

Woodward J T, Tappahannock

Mills-Bark and Sumac.

Hurkamp, ______ , Tappahannock

Mills-Corn and Flour.

Baylor H L, Loretto
Casey, J. S. Dunnsville
Clarkson & Newbill, Dunnsville
Croxton Thomas. Tappahannock
Farinholt, B & L Eubanks, Montague
Essex, Hundley & Campbell, Dunnsville
Hunter's, Lloyd's
Hutchinson Robert, Ozeana
Latane S P, Minor
McDonald James T, Piscataway
Motley, D. P., Tappahannock
Motley John R, Rexburg
Peay Robert, Piscataway
Robinson Mrs H, Bowler's Wharf
Saunders & Hale. Lloyd's
Smith & Wright, Upright
Spindler Joseph, Loretto
Wright B J, Minor

Mills Saw.

Brizendine Edgar, Tappannock
Cox J R, Ware's Wharf
Durham IV F, Bestland
Harmon & Trimble, Bestland
Motley D P. Tappahannock
Ordon, Wm. J. Piscataway
Owen J M. Bestland
Rouzie Wm. D, Minor
Scott, David, Bestland
Trimble & Hammon, Upright
Wynn, R. W., Tappahannock

Millwrights.

Kidd Joseph T. Rexburg
Pylics Piscataway
Smoot, L. H., Minor
Williams Lewis 1, Occupacia,

Newspapers

Tidewater Index, A R Micou prop. Democratic, issued Thursday, Tappahannock

Physicians.

Baughan John T, Tappahannock
Glassell, _____, Loretto
Haile Win J, Miller's Tavern
Hundley John M, Montague's
Jeffries, Wm G, Tappahannock
Lacane T H, Tappahannock
Lewis Warner, Minor
Rennolds B G Lloyd's
Robinson W. B. Dunnsville
Robinson Wm. P, Ozeana
Rouzie A R, Rexburg
Waring L E, Ware's Wharf
Wright B P, Rexburg

Saddle and Harnessmakers.

Blackburn J F, Bestland
Beazley George N. Dunnsville
Greenstreet L Rexburg
Marston O D., Tappahannock
Pollard John, Tappahannock
Stokes James, Rexburg

Schools.

Haile M R W, Minor
Hoskins M S, Minor
Hunter Miss, Lloyd's
Upshaw Mollie Miss, Occupacia
There are 20 white and 20 colored ublic schools in this county. Supt, E R Baird, Occupacia.

Tailors.

Stone W W, Tappahannock

Tanners.

Johnson Isaac, Rexburg
Reed W H, Bestland

Undertakers

Dunn M T, Dunnsville
James John H, Loretto
Kidd J H Rexburg
Lipscomb George B, Dunnsville
Nelson Joshua G, Rexburg
Reamy, W. J., Tappahannock
Williams George W, Occupacia
Woodlin James AI, Centre Cross

Watchmakers,

Meenly George L, Tappahannock

Wool Dealers,

Brizendine C M, Rexburg
Garnett, B, Dunnsville
HOSKINS WILLIAM & SON, Centre Cross
Phillips R C & Co, Tappahannock
Saunders R, Dunnsville
Scott A F Rev, Dunnsville

Principal Farmers,

BESTLAND--W T Durham, J. M. Owen. A H Lipscomb, D Scott J. H Taylor, E Brooks, R Brooks, J Muse, Cridlen, C R Bray, R G Cauthorn, J A Durham, J. Dews. J H Purcell, A Greenwood L E Wright, J R Brizendine, L Pitts, John Owen. C B Smith, C D Courtney, R G Smith, W H Reed; Mrs. M. A Wright, Wm Harmons, L Dix, J L Johnson, M Saddler

BOWLER'S WHARF.-Milton Neale, George Rice, John and Julian Clarkson.

CENTER CROSS.-G H Dillard R H Dillard, Chas B Newbill, W. G Newbill, R P Dillard Phil Brizendine, J W Dillard, J W Clarkson A W Krtete A C Browne & Bro, ALWYN HUNDLEY.

DUNNSVILLE.-R Saunders, Wm Campbell, T T Hundle James A Dunn, Booker Garnett, S H. Garnett, Geo W. Garnett, J. F. Sadler, Maj. Thos E Fisher, M F.Young, M Garnett, E W Kriete, R W Eubank, J W Ennis, W J Waring, Rev A F Scott, Geo N Beazley, M Clark, G M Tribble, C H Carter, C R Bray, R S Cauthorn.

LLOYD'S.-Robt Beverly Jr., R S Rennolds, John M Garnett, Wm Taylor, Jas E Armstrong, C F Baylis, R. M. T. Hunter. P S Hunter, Bennett Tuck, Geo W Edmundston, Ed J Sauners, J J Cammack, R D Saunders, Mrs Sarah S Pitts, A S Parker, *Thos Nelson. Geo W. Ellis, J. W. Burk, Dr. B. G. Rennolds, Phil Bauman, Leonard Monday.

LORETTO.-Harvey Clark, *Thos. Pitts, Chas J. Sale, Dr W. Saunders, P C Waring, Dr. W. D. Sale, Harry Baylor, Richard Baylor, Jas Barron, H P Watts, Meredith Brown, Geo. Taylor, W. A. Williams, Rob. P. Waring, Wm. H. Broocke, Wm. L. Waring, Miss Lucy Robb Waring.

MILLER'S TAVERN.-Dr William I. Haile, Thos. W. Lewis, S. P. Latane, C. S. Lewis, P. S. Sandy, Mrs. A. W. Broaddus, Miss Lucy Haile, William Campbell.

MINOR.-H W Latane. Jno A Fleet, John T Hoskins, John Haile A J Derieux, W Lewis, A Brizendine, J M. Broaddus. B J Wright. W. Trice, A Brooks, G Tate, E W Hoskins, J Cannon.

MONTAGUE.-Dr J M Hundley, Col B L Fauntleroy, Mrs Christ Newbill, Mrs John Jesse, Wm E Evans. M. B. Evans. Wm H Street, *Carter Peterson, E B Hundley.

MOUNT LAUDING.-B H Robinson Mrs H R Noel, Dr Jas H Latane, R. B Boughton, Walter Parker, *Wilton Chandler, C Lewis Scott, Josiah DeForge.

OCCCPACIA.-E R Baird Witt Baird GEORGE F ANDREWS , W S Andrews, D M Cammack John Bush Walter Allen, General Green.

OZEAVA.-Robert Hutchinson, R. V Brizendine Austin Brizendine, J Fauntleroy, R W Eubanks, Robert Brizendine. Frank Seward , Noel Lewis, William G McKendrie W. W.Fisher, J. W. Smith Wm G Green Rood, Geo Taylor, Booker Taylor.

PAUL'S X ROADS -Jas Ro Broocks, E R Micou, D Scott, James E Fogg Fetus Seal, *John Corbin, E R Boughan, Dr. John T Boughan, Wm Henley, R H Duff; *Walker Hutherson, lames Carter, Mrs Ann Tombs John Hays.

PISCATAWAY.-- Jos Mann, Geo T Broocks, R H Dunn, James T McDonald, John Longest, \V J B Whitlock, John Clarke, John R Showard, Mrs Catherine Parker, Lend Barefoot, James Beazley, Robert Dunn. Henry Dunn, Geo Brooks Emmet Smith, Edgar Brooks, Robt Lewis, R C McDonald, Oscar Longest, Robt Pray, J. H Dunn Thomas Sterling James B. Beazley, Thomas Thomas Anthon, Mrs. M. C. Montague.

REXBURG--B T Wright, D P Motley, W. F. Greenstreet, Jas T Kidd. John H Kidd, John R Kidd, Baylor Schools, A Rennolds. Jas McDonald , A J Courtney, John L Greenstreet, B K Mundy, James L Powers, B P Wright, Mrs C L Rouzie, J R Motley, Geo W Schools, F Munday, R Munday, J H Roster.

TAPPAHANNOCK A. R. Rouzie, T. R. B. Wright, T. Croxton, J. T. Boughan, Mrs. E. D. Farland, *Wm. Monroe, A. H. Jones, Wm. Collaron, W. T. Houston, J. E. Garrett, T. M. Henley, B. B. Brockenbrough, C. F. Goss, L. D. Roane, H. G. Billups, W. W. Stone, R. J. Duke, Geo. T. Croxton, A. H. Jones, J. W. McDaniel, J. H. Rosler, M. B. Wright.

UPRIGHT.-B S Smith, J W Smith C S Smith, Thomas Swords, Wm E Wright, Wm Greenwood, Geo Taylor, Richard Gordon, Anderson Banks, Richmond Banks, G. M. Trible John Davis. Phillip Green, Willis Green, Wm F Smith, C C Atins, S W Mitchell, J R Wright.

WARE'S WHARF.-Peter Brizendine, R W Eubank, L E Waring E W Kriete Miss M E Young R P Waring, John Atkins, Richard Tate, Robt. H Atkins. Thomas Atkins, Rev A F B Scott, Robt L Ware, E M Ware, Robt C P Waring, R H Waring, Witt Waring, Misses Carrie Young & Sisters, *Lewis Corbin, Temple Holmes, Jack Atkins, Richard Davis, Robert Atkins.

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