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four years in length under the new regula- tions, expiring on September i, 1914. He has held office always as a Democrat, and has filled his position with the dependabil- ity, faithfulness, and executive force that was conspicuous in the administration of his father. From father and son Norfolk has indeed received the benefit of talent, ability and diligence, the example of the one guiding the other, both remaining true to duty in an im]5ortant office. Mr. Nichols is a member of the Country and Boat clubs, both of Norfolk, and fraternizes with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of the Golden Eagles, and the Order of Owls. His church is the Roman Catholic. He is also secretary of the Tide- water Automoljile Association and registrar and statistician of the Norfolk Rotary Club. Has always taken an active interest in the advancement of Norfolk. Resides with his mother and sister at No. 906 West Raleigh rvenue, a fashionable residential section of Norfolk.

David Johnson. David Johnson, county treasurer of Elizabeth City county, Vir- ginia, is a descendant of William Jolinson, who came from England and settled in Fox Hill, Virginia, in 1814. He was a land owner in his native land, and came to Amer- ica as a young man, with some capital. Here he engaged in farming, and was a hsherman and sailor. By industry and care- ful management he accumulated a comfort- able property, and was esteemed and re- spected as a good citizen. He married Eliz- abeth Wallace, and they had children: David, William, James F., John Wallace, Samuel, and Mary, who married James C. Wallace. The eldest son, David Johnson, lived at Fox Hill, where he engaged in farm- ing and also in fishing and the gathering of oysters. He was a man of exemplary char- acter, a useftil member of the church, and provided well for his family. He married Elizabeth Stokes, and they had children : John Wallace, Daniel Stokes, George, Thomas Jefferson, James F., and Annie L.

George Johnson, third son of David and Elizabeth (Stokes) Johnson, was born May 6, 1847, at Fox Hill, and attended the coun- try school of the neighborhood. Early in life he engaged in the fish and oyster busi- ness, and also operated a small farm. He has always been a hard worker, has reared

a large family, all of whom have turned out well. He is a trustee of the Methodist church, a member of Tuscarora Tribe, No. 70, Improved Order of Red Men. His life has been an uneventful one, but his old age is comforted by the contemplation of an upright and well-spent life. He married, March 23, 1865, Elizabeth Kelley Wallace, born July 6, 1848, daughter of Daniel Wal- lace. The last named was born 1799, and died 1873. He married, February 20, 1828, Rosa Ann Fitchett, of Somerset county, Maryland. George and Elizabeth K. John- son are the parents of the following chil- dren : I. Mary Eliza, born August 2"], 1867; married, May i, 1885, John Johnson, and has children: Daisy, born December 22, 1886; liessie, July 20, 1895 ; Irving, November 26, 1S97: Lottie, January 11, 1899. Daisy was married, in June, 1905, to Theodore Booth, and has children : Elizabeth, born April i, 1907; Charles, June, 191 1 ; John, May, 1913. 2. David, of further mention below. 3. George William, born February 9, 1872 ; married, June 18, 1896, Georgianna Rout- ten, born July 12, 1878, daughter of Spencer and Missouri (Ironmonger) Routten, of York county, Virginia. They have children : Lena Bryan, born January 23, 1898; Esther Lucille, April 4, 1899; Hazel, September 11, 1903 ; Gracie, September 6, 1907. 4. Harry Jefiferson, born November 20, 1873 ; mar- ried, April 14. 1897, Alice Hamilton, born May 17, 1872. daughter of Thomas J. Ham- ilton and Henrietta Bell, of Northampton county. Children : Nellie Christine, born April 27, 1898; Doris May, May 2, 1904; Harry Wilbur. September 19, 1909 ; Esther Elizabeth, November 19, 1913. 5. Rosa Bell, born May 2D, 1875 '• married, March 23, 1892, Henry Harrison, and has children : Blanche, born April 13, 1894; Henry C, March 8, 1899; Ruth, December i, 1900. 6. Kate, born March 23, 1877; married, December 23, 1896, John W. Evans, and has children : Preston E., born October, 1897, died July, 1898; Irma E., December 27, 1898; Mary C, August 20, 1901 ; Edith, November 8, 1905 ; John, October 20, 1909 ; George Thomas, August 2, 191 1; John William, June 13, 1913. 7- Ellexzena, born October 30, 1879 ; married. January. 1906, William E. Johnson. 8. Thomas Lennore. born Decem- ber 9, 1883 : married, October 6, 1909, Roxy Smith, and has a son, Woodrow, born Octo- ber 23, 1912.