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of Judge Stanard, of Virginia ; no issue ; he married (second) Catherine Perkins Dew; issue: Nannie and Robert Emmet (2). 3. William Judson. born in 1847. c'ied in 1893; was a prominent physician of North Gar- den, Albemarle county, Virginia ; married (first) llettie Hart Dew; no issue: married (second) in 1892, Cordelia Willing Byrd; no issue. 4. Nelson Samuel (2), of whom further. 5. Absalom, born at Wildwood in 1859: a lawyer and financier: married (first) in 1886 Anne Du Pont, of Delaware ; no issue; married (second) Louise Jones, of Greensboro. Georgia ; issue. Nelson Absalom and Louise.

Nelson Samuel (2) Waller, third son of Dr. Nelson Samuel (i) and Alary Hampton (De Jarnette) Waller, was born at Spottsyl- vania, Virginia, May 23, 1850. He embraced the profession of law, is a graduate of the University of Virginia, A. B., and LL. B. He has rendered distinguished and valuable service to the cause of education in Virginia, and is also interested in agriculture. He has served his day and generation well, and is one of the eminent men of his state. He is a member of the board of visitors of Mount \'ernon from the seventh Virginia district and holds membership in other societies of note. He married, in 1880, Rebecca Branson Gardner, daughter of Captain Samuel B. Gardner, and his wife, Sarah Catherine (Allen) Gardner. Children: Samuel Gard- ner, of further mention : Robert Allen, l:>orn in 1884. died at "Mountain Home," in iSSfi: Mary Roberta, born at Mountain Home, Virginia, married, in 1907, William Addison Knowles, editor of the "Rome Tribune." Rome, Georgia.

Samuel Gardner Waller, eldest son of Nelson Samuel (2) and Rebecca Branson (Gardner) Waller, was born in Front Ro}'al, Virginia, March 26, 1882. He secured his early education in the public schools of Front Roval, attended Randolph-Macon Academy three years. 1892-94, Locust Dale Academy, 1895-97, then entered the law de- partment of the LTniversity of Virginia, whence he was graduated LL. B., class of 1903. During his university years he was much interested in athletics, particularly baseball, making the university team. He began practice in Front Royal where he is now located and established in practice in all state and Federal courts of the district. He is United States referee in bankruptcy VTR-47

for the western district of Virginia, and has ever been prominent in the political and military life of his state. In 1906 Mr. Waller was the Democratic candidate for mayor of Front Royal and was elected for a term of two years. His administration was so high- ly satisfactory to the voters that in 1908, lyio and 1912 he was elected to succeed him- self, and is now serving his fourth consecu- tive term. His service in the Virginia Na- tional Guard began in 1903 as lieutenant of Company D, Second Regiment Virginia In- fantry. He was aide-de-camp on the stafi' of General C. C. Vaughn, commanding the First Virginia Brigade, and was major of the Second Regiment, resigning that rank in 1908 to accept the captaincy of Company D, Second Regiment, a company of which his grandfather had also been captain.

Major Waller is a member of the law as- sociation of his district and has contributed many weighty articles to the law journals. He is a member of the National Educational Association and of other societies, social, professional and military. His fraternity is Pi Kappa Alpha, University of Virginia chapter, and he is prominent in the Masonic order, belonging to Unity Lodge, No. 1469, .Ancient Free and Accepted Masons: Hiram Chapter, No. 45, Royal Arch Masons; Win- chester Commandery, No. 12, Knights Templar : and Acca Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. In religious faith he affili- ates with the Presbyterian church. Major Waller is unmarried.

Luther Monroe Abbott, M. D. Dr. Luther Monroe Abbott, one of a distinguished fam- ily of professional men. descends from James and Elizabeth (Caper) Abbott, of Craig county, Virginia.

.Sinclair Calvin Abbott, son of James and Elizabeth (Caper) .'Abbott, was born in Craig county, 1832, died in 1902, a carpenter and wheelwright. He served four years in the Confederate army as a private of the Fifty-fourth Virginia Regiment, enlisting from Salem. Virginia. He was engaged at the battle of Manassas and many other of the historic battles of the war, receiving a wound in the hand, which, however, did not incapacitate him for further service. He married Jane Williams, born in Craig county, Virginia, in 1842, died in 1884, daughter of Philip Williams. Children, all born in Craig countv : i. Peyton B., born