History of Rappahannock County Virginia United States of America

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William G. Starr, educator, was born in Rappahannock county, Va., Sept. 26. 1840; son of William H., and Frances Starr. He attended Richmond college, 1854?55, and was graduated from Randolph-Macon college in 1859. He studied at the Randolph-Macon college, divinity school, Boydton, Va., and in 1859 became president of the Marengo Military institute in Alabama. He entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, in 1860, was president of the Wesleyan Female college, 1873?78, and in 1899 became president of the Randolph-Macon college, which position be still held in 1903.

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

Alexander White, delegate, was born in Rappahannock county, Va., in 1738. He possessed unusual oratorical powers, which he used in behalf of the Revolutionary movement, and while a delegate to the Continental congress, 1786-88, in carrying on the war. He was a representative from Virginia in the 1st and 2d congresses, 1789-93. He died in Woodville, Va., Sept., 1804.

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

Edward T. Fristoe, educator, was born in Rappahannock county, Va., Dec. 16, 1830. He was graduated at the Virginia military institute in 1819, and from the University of Virginia in 1855. He was professor of mathematics at Columbian university, Washington, D.C., 1855-60, and professor of mathematics, physics and astronomy, also librarian at the University of Missouri, 1860-62. During the civil war he served in the Confederate army. In 1865 he returned to Columbian university as professor of chemistry, physics and natural history. To this chair was added that of chemistry and toxicology in the National medical college in 1871; that of general and analytical chemistry in the Corcoran scientific school in 1884; and that of chemistry in the dental school in 1887. Besides these regular professorships in the Columbian university, he was acting professor of mathematics there, 1872-82; also professor of chemistry in the National college of pharmacy, Washington, D.C., 1872-84; and the latter year was appointed dean of the Corcoran scientific school. In 1872 the degree of LL. D. was conferred upon him by William Jewell college. He died in Washington, D.C., July 31, 1892.

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

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