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VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY

Virginia. His original home was in Lincoln- shire. England, and all of the name in Vir- ginia are descended from him. The succes- sive generations of Willoughbys in Virginia were large land owners in the borough of Norfolk, Virginia. George Washington Camp (2) graduated in law at William and Mary College, and was cashier of the Old State Bank of Virginia until the Civil war.

Joseph Virginias Bidgood. Born in Rich- mond. Virginia, and educated in the best schools of the state. Air. Bidgood, after a few years in business in Richmond, located in the city of Norfolk, where, as district manager of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, he has won high standing in that city. ?Ie is a son of Joseph Virginius and Sarah (Maupin) Bidgood, of Richmond, fourth of their five children: i. Charles W., who died at age of thirty-seven years ; was a lawyer by profession : he mar- ried Minnie Young, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, and left a son, Charles W. (2). 2. Florence Travis. 3. Kate Cole, married Everard Meade. 4. Joseph Virginius (2), of further mention. 5. Richard Maupin, of Richmond, Virginia.

Joseph Virginius (2) Bidgood was born in Richmond, in July. 1878. After a course of preparatory study in the public schools and McGuire's private school, he entered William and Mary College. He was a stu- dent at the institution during the years 1896 and 1897, but in 1898 he entered Virginia Polytechnic Institute. After completing his college study he returned to Richmond, where until 1902 he was engaged in the rail- road and mill supply business. Closing out in Richmond in 1902, he located in Norfolk, where he engaged in the insurance business, rising to his present responsible position of district manager of the Penn Mutual of Philadelphia. This old, solid and prosper- ous company does not promote weaklings and the positions he holds is the only evi- dence needed to prove his worth as a busi- ness man. He is an Independent in politics, a member of the Protestant Episcopal church, and belongs to the college fratern- ity. Kappa Sigma.

Mr. Bidgood married, October 25, 191 3, Elizabeth Armistead Doyle, born in Nor- folk, Virginia, only daughter of Walter Herron and Virginia Barron (Camp) Doyle. Walter Herron Doyle was for twenty-three

years president of the Citizens' Bank of Nor- folk, and is survived by his widow, Virginia Barron (Camp) Doyle, a descendant of colo- nial and revolutionary Virginia families.

John James Roberts. The Roberts family dates from revolutionary and colonial days in Virginia, the family seat having been for many generations in Rappahannock county. Major John Roberts, grandfather of John James Roberts, cashier of the Second Na- tional Bank of Culpeper, Virginia, was an officer of the revolution, and a man of in- fluence in his county.

John James Roberts is a son of Robert Pollard Roberts, who was born in Rappa- hannock county, in 1822, died 1891. During the war between the states he served in the Confederac)- for three years, his term of service ending with the surrender at Appo- mattox. He was a farmer and settled in Rockingham county. He married Mary Jane Eastham, born in 1833, died on Christ- mas Day, 1864, daughter of George East- ham, of Rappahannock county. Children: George Edward, born in Rappahannock county, April 17, 1854, married ]\Iattie Cross, of Richmond, now deceased ; Lucy Ellen, born January 7. 1857. married Alfred W. PuUiam. of Culpeper county, and has Rob- erts, Jane Mary, Lucy Russell, and Bird Pulliam ; John James, of further mention.

John James Roberts was born in Rock- ingham county, Virginia, November 22, 183S. He was educated in the public schools of Rockingham and Culpeper counties, and in private schools, becoming his father's farm assistant after his years of study were finished. He engaged in the mercantile busi- ness at Raccoon Ford, Culpeper county. Virginia, first engaging as clerk, and later became a member of the firm of Roberts & Company. In 1907 he formed a connection with the Second National Bank of Culpeper as assistant cashier, continuing in that posi- tion until 191 1, when he was advanced to his present responsible office — cashier. He is well qualified for the position he fills, by virtue of a thorough knowledge of the laws governing national banking, finance, and is popular with the patrons of the bank, cour- tesv and willingness to serve others being qualities that distinguish his every day intercourse both in and out of banking hours. He is a member and past master of Fairfax Lodge. No. 43. Ancient Free and