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Presbyterian church. He married, Decem- ber 24, 1873, Mary Eleanor Ashe, born Jan- uary 5, 1853, and had issue: i. John, of whom further. 2. Selden Ashe, born Octo- ber 29, 1876, died December 9, 1878. 3. Mary Prior, born September 16, 1879; mar- ried, January 21, 1908, J. C. PhilHps, and has one daughter, Mary Ann, born July 21, 1913. 4. Frances Taylor, born January 27, 1882; married, November 7, 1910, William H. Bremer, and has Frances Weymouth, born August 3, 191 1, and William H., Jr., born March 16, 1913. 5. William Ashe, born August 24, 1885, died February 14, 1915 ; he was educated in the public schools of Hampton and at William and Mary College, whence he was graduated in 1905, becoming an expert court stenographer ; he was a justice of the peace in Hampton, secretary of the fire department, and a member of Live Oak Camp. No. 21, Modern W^oodmen of the World. 6. Charles, born September 13, 1887, died March 9, 191 1. 7. Lelia Hughes, born December 4, 1889.

(HI) John (2) Weymouth, son of Wil- liam James and Mary Eleanor (Ashe) Wey- mouth, was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, November 14, 1874. After public school training he matriculated at William and Mary College, completing an academic course and graduating Bachelor of Arts in the class of 1894. For two years after his graduation from William and Mary College he taught school, one in Loudoun and one in Greensville county, and in 1896 entered the law office of Colonel Thomas Tabb, one of the foremost lawyers of the state, who has since passed to his rest. On January 12, 1900, he was admitted to the bar, and has since been in active and general prac- tice, specializing to a certain extent in cases involving chancery law. He is a member of the leading legal organizations, including the Elizabeth County, Virginia State and American Bar associations, and holds worthy position in his profession. He has served Hampton as city attorney, and was a mem- ber of council from 1908 to 1912, an office to which he was elected on the Democratic ticket. From college days he has held mem- bership in the Kappa Alpha and the Phi Beta Kappa fraternities, and he is also past exalted ruler of Lodge No. 366, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, past chancel- lor of Lodge No. 29, Knights of Pythias, and belongs to the Masonic order and the Wood-

men of the World. His religious denomina- tion is the Protestant Episcopal, and he is a vestryman of St. John's Church of that faith. Mr. Weymouth adheres to the high type of citizenship that characterized the life of his honored father, and, like William James Weymouth, stands for the best inter- ests of Hampton, serving them at every turn.

He married, in 1903, Nancy Fadeley, born October 2/, 1872, and has one daughter, Virginia Orrison, born .August 13. 1904.

Albert Gallatin Franklin, M. D. The sec- ond to bear the honored name Albert Galla- tin Franklin in Richmond, which has been the Franklin family home since 1865, Dr. Franklin has behind him the prestige of a well known and distinguished Virginia family. Born in Richmond and educated in her classical and professional schools, he has during his nearly two decades of medical practice, gained distinction in his own right and ranks with the leading men of a pro- fession especially rich in eminent sons.

Albert Gallatin Franklin, Sr., was born in Roanoke county, Virginia, November 3, 1835, died in Richmond, January 16, 191 1. He located in Richmond in 1865, engaged in the coal and wood lousiness and rose to prominence in the city of his adoption. He married Julia Karr, who bore him thirteen children, eleven of whom are living. She died in Richmond, her native city.

Albert Gallatin Franklin, son of Albert Gallatin and Julia (Karr) Franklin, was born in Richmond, \'irginia, March 21, 1873. He was educated in city schools, classical and professional, the University College of Medicine conferring the degree of Doctor of Medicine class of 1896. He began prac- tice the same year, opening offices in the family residence at 210 East Clay street and continuing offices there until removing in August. 1912, to his present location 703 West Grace street. His extensive practice is general in character and is conducted along the best lines of modern medical thought. Dr. Franklin is a member of the American Medical Association, also the state and county societies. He is a member of All Saints' Protestant Episcopal Church, and in political faith is a Democrat.

Dr. Franklin married, in Richmond, Jan- uary 24, 1900, Mattie J. Neale, born in King William county, Virginia, October 2^, 1876,