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titioner in these special diseases in all southern Virginia. His offices are at No. 563 Main street, where his large clientele are treated with all the skill and aids of the modern specialist. Dr. Robertson is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Bap- tist church, of the leading medical societies and of various clubs. He is unmarried.

Schuyler Otis Bland. Formerly a member of the legal firm of Henley & Bland, Schuy- ler Otis Bland, of Newport News, Virginia, has since 1908 been engaged in the practice of his profession independent of such con- nections, and at this time is the occupant of high place in the legal fraternity, in addi- tion to a large private practice, filling the office of assistant local counsel of the Chesa- peake & Ohio Railroad Company. Mr. I'.land is a member of the old Virginia line of this family, son of Schuyler Bland and grandson of Rev. Archer Bland. Rev Archer Bland was a planter of King and Queen county, ^'i^ginia, and was also a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Polly Chapman, two of his children, sons, R. Tyler, deceased, who was a farmer and lived in Middlesex county, and Schuyler, of whom further.

Schuyler Bland, son of Rev. .-\rcher and Polly ( Chapman ) Bland, passed his entire life in agricultural and mercantile pursuits. He was active in local affairs, and like his father, was a man of standing and import- ance. He married Olivia J. Anderson, daughter of Thomas Anderson, of Clarks- ville, Mecklenburg county, Virginia, and had issue : Schuyler Otis, of whom further ; Lola, born in 1874; Edna O., married J. H. Martin, and has one son, James Bland.

Schuyler Otis Bland, son of Schuyler and Olivia J. (Anderson) Bland, was born in (Gloucester county, \'irginia, Mav 4. 1872. After studying in public and private school he prepared for college in the Gloucester Academy. He then entered William and Mary College, leaving this institution after two years, subsequently, in i8g6, returning and completing his course, receiving the de- gree of L. I. Mr. Bland was admitted to the tar in 1900, and soon afterward formed an association with N. L. Henley under the firm name of Henley & Bland, a connection that endured for one year. Mr. Bland was then for two years identified with the legal firm, Bickford & Stuart, at the end of which

time he became associated with Mr. Bick- ford, and this connection continued for three years. In 1908 Mr. Bland established alone in i^ractice, and has so since continued. He is assistant local counsel for the Chesapeake (S; Ohio Railroad Company, was vice-presi- dent of \'irginia State Bar .Association for 1914 and 1915, and member of .\merican Bar .Association. He is a Democrat in poli- tical faith, and in religious affiliation is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. South. He was elected to membership in the Phi Beta Kappa fratei^nity, and is now a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. For one year he was president of the New- port News Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bland married Mary Putzel, the family home being in Newport News, Virginia.

Otis Taylor Amory, M. D. Otis Taylor Armory, M. D., a s])ecialist in Surgery and Seerology, of Newport News, Virginia, is a descendant of Nathaniel Amory, who was the father of two sons, J. L., and Thomas C, the latter named born in England, in 1818, a member of the English army, who came to this country, locatingat Back River, Virginia. He was a prosperous farmer, fish- erman and oysterman. He was a member of the United States army in the Mexican war. He married Jane Martin, who bore him eight children : Thomas, John Franklin, of whom further: Elizabeth, Ellen V., Mary J., George Washington, Emma, Ruth.

John Franklin Amory, second son of Thomas C. and Jane (Martin) Amory, was born at Back River, York county, Virginia, in 1846. He was a farmer, also engaged in freighting by water, operating steam vessels from Old Point up and down the James river. He was the owner of several vessels and conducted a large business. He received a high school education, was a thoroughly informed, capable and energetic business man. He was a steward of the Methodist church, and superintendent of a Sunday school. Politically he sympathized with the majority of his compeers and sustained the Democratic party. He was a menilier of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Heptasophs. He married Mary Elizabeth Messick, daughter of William Messick, of York county, Virginia. Children: i. John Thomas, merchant at Back River : married Mary Hunt, and has children : Gertrude,