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tire branch ot tlu- taniily m(j\ iiij^' t(t tlic southwest, with the exception of lAicins Falkland l"ar\ . his son. who returned to \'ir_i^inia.

Lticius h'alkland Cary. son of Colonel Miles Cary, and member of the seventh American generation of his line, was born at "Oak Hill," Fluvanna county, Virginia, De- cember 14, 181 5, and in Virginia passed his active 3^ears, his death occurring in 1845, ^^ the early age of thirty years. He became a merchant of Williamsburg, founded an im- portant mercantile establishment, and was one of the most influential citizens and busi- ness men of the city, the business of which he was the owner being the largest of Wil- liamsburg. Lucius F. Cary married Lucy Ann Henley, born in Williamsburg, died in Richmond, Virginia, aged eighty-three years, and had two children : Hattie. married Wil- liam Christian, deceased, and resides in Richmond, and A\"ilson Miles, of whom fur- ther.

Wilson Miles Cary, son of Lucius Falk- land and Lucy Ann. (Henley) Cary. was born in De Soto county, Mississippi, Octo- ber 7, 1843, although the family home was in Williamsburg. Not long after his birth his mother returned to Williamsburg, and his academic education was obtained in William and Mary College at that place. Here he was a student when the war be- tween the states broke out, and enlisting in Company C, Thirty-second Regiment of N'irginia Infantry, served until the Appo- mattox surrender, his war record one of honorable and valiant service. At the close of the war he returned to William and Mary College to complete his course, and before his graduation received an appoint- ment as civil engineer in a party engaged in surveying and platting the city of New- port New^s, and the location of the Rich- mond & Newport News Railroad. When this task was finished Mr. Cary began mer- cantile dealings in the city of Richmond, and for thirty-eight years was a well-known and highly-rated merchant of that city. His business was flourishing and profitable, but so extensive as to make demands upon him that gradually weakened his health, a con- dition that caused his retirement when he was about to enter upon his fifth decade of continuous connection with the Richmond world of trade. Although he has greatly lessened his activities, Mr. Cary retains in-

terests in numercjus of the city's institu- tions, and among them is his presidency of the IJuchanan Coal and Coke Comj)any, lncorj)orated. He is a citizen of high stand- ing in all circles, and is a communicant of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Cary is serv- ing as deacon in the Second Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cary is a long-time member of the Westmoreland Club.

Wilson Miles Cary married (first) .\nne F. Sublett. born in 1846, died in 1875, and had issue. Hunsdon, an attorney of Rich- mond, and Fmily, married Thomas Mar- shall jr., of Fauquier county, Virginia, now a resident of Richmond. He married (sec- ond) Lilias Pdair, daughter of John R. Mc- Phail, born at Mulberry Hill, Charlotte county, Virginia, and has children: Lucius P^alkland and Lilias Blair, lives at home, unmarried. John 1>. McPhail was a native of X'irginia, and as a soldier of the home guard particii)ated in the action of the civil war, at Staunton Rixer 1 bridge, in the region of his home. He married Nannie, daughter of Colonel Clement Carrington. of revolutionary fame, and granddaughter of the noted Judge Paul Carrington.

Seargent Smith Prentiss Patteson. A

country born and bred lad. ■"circumstances and the help of a generous, affectionate brother." led Mr. Patteson to choose the professicMi of law and forsake country for city life. Hut back of the hour when the question of a future career must be settled, were the years of boyhood spent on his father's farm. This formative period was s])ent under the loving care of a wise mother, and with the best of companions, good books. With these his early years ivere spent, and that a life of success and honorable achievement should follow, is but the logical result.

Mr. Patteson was born in Amherst county, Virginia, December 15, 1856, young- est of the seven sons of Dr. David and Elizabeth (Camm) Patteson. Dr. Patteson. a man of imposing physiqtie, great indus- try, public spirit, and decided literary as well as professional ability, died in i8(')2, having removed from Amherst to Bucking- ham county shortly after the birth of his youngest son. Elizabeth Camm, his wife, was a granddaughter of Rev. John Camm, an honored president of William and Mary College prior to the revolution, and a mem-

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