History of Warrenton, (Fauquier County) Virginia United States of America

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John Quincy Marr, soldier, was born at Warrenton, Fauquier county, Va., in 1825; son of John and Catherine Inman (Horner) Marr. He was graduated with distinction from the Virginia Military institute, Lexington, Va., in 1846, and remained there for a time as assistant professor. He was mayor of Warrenton, chief justice Fauquier county and a member of the Virginia secession convention of 1861. He had been appointed lieutenant-colonel by Governor Letcher, but was acting as captain of the "Warrenton Rifles" when he met the enemy at Fairfax Court House, and fell, "the first blood of the war," as is set forth by the monument erected to him at Warrenton, Va. He died June 1, 1861.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Frances Harrison Marr, poet, was born in Warrenton, Va., July 2, 1835; daughter of John and Catherine Inman (Horner) Marr. She was a sister of Capt. John Quincy Marr and received an excellent education. When the calamity of the civil war swept away her fortune she taught in families, writing occasionally, and becoming well known as a poet. Her published writings include: Heart Life in Songs (1874); Virginia and Other Poems (1881); Songs of Faith (1888), and many contributions to magazines.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Charles Marshall, educator and soldier, was born in Warrenton, Va., Oct. 3, 1830; son of Alexander John Marshall and great grandson of Thomas Marshall (1655-1704). He was graduated from the University of Virginia A.B., 1846, A.M., 1849; was professor of mathematics at the University of Indiana, 1849-52; studied law, and began practice in Baltimore, Md. He returned to Vienna in 1861, joined the Confederate army, 1862, and served on the personal staff of Gen. Robert E. Lee as assistant adjutant and inspector-general with the rank of 1st lieutenant. He was appointed major and aide-de-camp to General Lee and served with him in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1862-65. He attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and with Gen. Horace Porter he arranged the terms of the surrender of the Confederate army at Appomattox. He prepared a general order containing General Lee's farewell address to his army. He practical law in Baltimore, 1865-1902, and wrote a life of Gen. Robert E. Lee. He died in Baltimore, Md., April 19, 1902.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Mary Henderson Eastman, author, was born in Warrenton, Fauquier county, Va., in 1818; daughter of Dr. Thomas Henderson, U.S.A. She was married in 1835 to Lieut. Seth Eastman, U.S.A., and made a special study of Indian life and character while residing with her husband at various frontier stations. She published: Dahcotah : or Life and Legends of the Sioux (1849); Romance of Indian Life (1852); Aunt Phillis's Cabin (1852); American Aboriginal Portfolio, illustrated by Seth Eastman, U.S.A. (1853); Chicora, and Other Regions of the Conquerors and Conquered (1854); Tales of Fashionable Life (1856). She died in South Carolina, Feb. 24. 1880.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor