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Surgery, class of 1899. The same year he opened offices in Fredericksburg, where he yet remains firmly established in a profitable business, having the largest dental business in the city. Dr. King has also acquired im- portant business interests and is connected with several of the leading enterprises of his town. He is a director of the Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank, secretary and treas- urer of the Fredericksburg Shoe Company, secretary of the Business Men's Association, chairman of the Confederate pension board since 1912. and has been a member of the city council and is an ex-city commissioner. He is a member of the Masonic order, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks. Im- proved Order of Red Men, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Patriotic Order Sons of America, and Sons of Con- federate Veterans. He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Baptist church and treasurer of the Sunday school.

Dr. King married, June 27, 1900, in Fred- ericksburg, Nannie Rose Stone, born in that city, daughter of John A. Stone, a hardware merchant, prominent in Fredericksburg until his death, and his wife, Laura (How- ard) King. Children: William Marshall, born September 4. 1902; James Garnett (2), September 13. 1904: Nancy Stone, January 4. 1910.

Colonel Grenville Gaines. .As lawyer and banker, Colonel Gaines has long enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his neighbors of W^arrenton, Virginia. Colonel Gaines is a grandson of Cornelius Gaines, and son of Judge William Henry Gaines, the latter a most remarkable man. He began his busi- ness career when eleven years of age. be- came a wealthy merchant and landowner, owning also one hundred slaves, and retired from business life in 1857. Although un- educated in the law, he was the choice of the voters for judge of the county courts, his business sagacity and experience in their opinion outweighing legal education. He was noted for his generosity and hospitality, and was one of the most highly respected men of his dav.

William Henry Gaines, son of Cornelius Gaines, was born in Prince William countv, Virginia, in 1809, died in i88s. He was 'a merchant and judge, as previously stated, his career as judge not beginning until after the war between the .states was ended. He

married Mary Mildred Foster, born 1830, died 1895, daughter of Henry Foster, whose wife. Miss F"airfax, was a daughter of a half- brother of Colonel John Fairtax. Children : I. Thomas Foster, died aged two years. 2. Mary Lena, died aged about four years. 3. Elizabeth F"airfax, married Thomas Smith, an officer of the Confederacy and later United States judge and district attorney, son of ex-Governor Smith, of Virginia. 4. Grenville, of further mention. 5. \\'illiam Henry, died in 1909. 6. Thomas Foster, of New York. 7. John S., a farmer of Warren- ton, Virginia. 8. Mary Lena, single. 9. Cornelius Fairfax. 10. and 11. Children died in infancy.

Colonel Grenville Gaines, son of Judge William Henry Cjaines, was born in War- renton, Virginia, September 26, 1854, and has since lived all of his life there. He ob- tained his early and preparatory education in private schools in ^^'arrenton and in I'ethel Academy, finishing in 1869. In 1870 he entered Virginia Military Institute, Lex- ington, Virginia, graduating eleventh in his class, with the degree of Civil Engineer. He prepared for the practice of law at the University of Virginia, entering in Septem- ber. 1874, and receiving his degree of Bach- elor of Laws in July, 1876. He located in Warrenton the same year and has continu- ously practiced his profession until the pres- ent date, having been admitted to and en- gaged in all I-'ederal and state courts of the district. For several years he was asso- ciated with his brother in private banking as "Gaines Brothers," but he continued the practice of law during that period. Colo- nel Gaines gained his military title in the militia service of his state, serving as captain of the "Warrenton Rifles." later as major, lieutenant-colonel and colonel of the Third Regiment. National Guard of Virginia. He was the first man. one of the first officers, to volunteer his services to the government at the outbreak of the Spanish war, which he did on the morning of April 20, 1898. at Rich- mond. \'irginia. Colonel Gaines is a member of the American Bar Association, the \"irginia Bar -Association, formerly of the board of vis- itors of Virginia Military Institute, and has been connected fifficially and professionally with several important corporations for sev- eral years. He has been closely connected with political affairs in his city and state, serving four terms as mayor of 'VS^arrenton, later on as chairman of the Democratic com-