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Col. James H. Paxton
d.2 Mar 1902
Facts and Events
Information on Col. James Paxton
[wft12-1881.FTW]
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 12, Ed. 1, Tree #1881, Date of Import: Oct 31, 1998]
Virginia Home Guards -- James Hay Paxton, information seems right, but ther is no absolute verification that this is the right Paxton.
From "A History of Rockbridge County, Virginia", by Oren Frederic Morton", pg. 269:
Colonel James H., a son of Colonel William Paxton, was a graduate of Washington College in the class of 1833. He delighted in the classics and was the foremost Latin scholar in Rockbridge. At his home, "Mountain View," he maintained for twelve years a classical school, and was a friend of public schools. Colonel Paxton served a term in the Senate in Virginia. He died in 1902 at the great age of ninety years. His wife was Kate Glasgow, and his children were Nellie, Kate G., Archibald H., Robert (a captain in the United States army), William T., Professor James H., and J. Jordan.
Source: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/rockbridge/bios/bio-p.txt
HON. JAMES H. PAXTON - The great grandfatherof the subject of this sketch, in the early days of Rockbridge county, settled on the farm now owned by him, with five sons, two of whom died unmarried. Of the other three sons, William (grandfather of James H.) remained here, Thomas settled at Mouth of Buffalo, and John on the farm now owned by Mrs. Johns on James River. All were active in the development of the resources of the district, and their descendants have been among its most respected and enegetic people. William, father of James H., married Polly Paxton, both were born in this county, here passed useful lives and are now deceased. James H. was born in Rockbridge county, and at Green Forest, this county, he married Kate G. Glasglow. Their children are seven, namely: Eleanor Mary, Robert Glasglow, Catharine Anderson, William, James Haye, Joseph Gordon, Archibald Heath. The wife of Mr. Paxton was born in Rockbridge county, a daughter of Robert and Catharine T. Anderson Glasglow. Her father was born here, her mother came from Botetourt county. James H. Paxton is one of the substantial farming residents of Rockbridge county, and has always taken a prominent part in every effort to promote the best interests of the people and to advance the cause of right and truth. He is chairman of the district school board, and has filled the office since 1870. For eight years, from 1852, he was a member of the Virginia Senate. His postoffice address is Green Forest, Rockbridge county, Virginia.
Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). p. 411.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 12, Ed. 1. (Release date: July 28, 1997)
Tree #1881.
Date of Import: Oct 31, 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 wft12-1881.FTW.
Date of Import: Oct 31, 1998
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