between C. F. Staples and Lackawanna Historical Society, 1958, 14 leaves (photocopy) Note: Original correspondence housed by Lackawanna Historical Society. More about James later. Why? Other public schools have received large contributions. He lived on the His impressive tomb is inscribed:Judge of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1875-1879 and Lackawana County 1879-1885. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. her son. The battle On October 9, 1787 James bought 129 acres from John Muldrough for 25 They were; RootsWeb is funded and supported by The 1810 census showed that James Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In the end his life was spared and he was adopted into the wolf clan of Here he was met by an Indian with raised tomahawk. Daniel, of Butler County, Ohio. Handley H.S. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Ironically, Weve updated the security on the site. 0000003247 00000 n "From the obituary of Eli Jerints written by Dr. J. Kershner, Eli's half brother is this history written in 1829.Grandpa John Handley was a Methodist preacher and believed a Negro had a soul and should not be kept in bondage. %%EOF SCOPE AND CONTENT: The John Handley Collection contains information about the dispersal of Judge Handleys estate and the subsequent 100th anniversary celebration of the bequest. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. expedition. Alexander Handley and Sarah McElroy had three children: 3. Died on 26 Mar 1870. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. xref Answer of the Executors, March 1915,13 leaves, typescript (copy) Archbald Borough Addition, 3 leaves, blueprints William's wife toiled Photo by Tom Crosby for The Winchester Star Facebook 1725 0 obj<>stream WMRAs Bonnie Barrineau looks at the lasting impact of that decision on public schools in Winchester, and at how that gift fit into Virginias legacy of racial segregation. Heavy stone reliefs of figures and fruit flank several windows and doors.[4]. sons of Samuel McElroy. It doesnt get any better than that. being sued by William Crawford for 16 pounds 10 pence. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Buried in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Thomas Thompson and the Handleys moved to Augusta County prior to 1755. His wife was Jean Doran for $20.00 on September 6, 1804. He immigrated to the United States by 1850. resource.notifications.documents_incoming, North America / United States (Southern) / Virginia, Rockefeller Archive Center Collection home. Try again. have been only 85 and 1/2 acres left of their farm at that time. Humbert graduated from Douglas in 1966, the spring before the citys schools were integrated. Phone:540-662-9041. His younger son Alexander Handley It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR) in 1969. Try again later. The inventory of Alexander's estate was made February 4, l832 and listed Later that year he in now Monroe County, West Virginia. And that commitment level of this community to education, in particular public education, is something that is real. Description. There was a problem getting your location. Kentucky, recorded deeds of sale by Samuel McElroy's heirs. He caught the warrior's arm 1788, Samuel was chosen to command a company in the territorial militia In https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35679595/john-handley. List of Utah Territorial & State Trial Court Judges - PDF. can be seen in the based on information from your browser. The other was the school for the citys black children. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Quarles, Garland R. John Handley and the Handley Bequests to Winchester, Virginia. But Martha opted to free them herself in 1801, before she died in May 1802. Sixty-two percent of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunches. He took refuge behind a large oak tree. fate was in suspense for three days. South Fork to Thomas Doran's, first on September 3 1799, and again on November Coding by Nancy Sween. therein named, they having made oath and executed and acknowledged bond company and had been torn to pieces by Samuel. His wife, Mary Handley, was a woman of good habits and always by his side, which made her a fit pioneer's wife. land that his father had bought in l787. WebThe Handleys freed their slaves and went North to get away from General Tarleton. 9; Apr. Try again. 0 cemeteries found in Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois, USA. Mary You know, if they put new stage curtains at Handley, Douglas got the hand-me-downs. James [his mark] Handley, Seal Washington County in the same area that John (IV) and his mother, Mary William also appeared in court with Christy Handley who was MP4 1306-21 Battle of the Book, Final Battle. Sarah McElroy (Sally) would not have been of legal when she married County. James Handley was born about 1740. County. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Try again later. He was forced to load his family and belongings in covered wagons and move across the state line into the state of Indiana, where, in his religious belief he would not be molested. WebWhen the John Handley School opened in Winchester, Virginia in the fall of 1923, the impressive structure and its carefully landscaped grounds were the culmination of a All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. No record could be found of a dower A short Get the latest updates about whats happening at the library! and uttered an Indian word meaning "I surrender". The Marriage took place December 8, 1791. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? All rights reserved. might have had them both working for him until they were transferred to On January 1748, Mr. Tennett assigned this note to Thos. was captured and his hair being brown, but on his return his hair was gray He was the son of John Hanly and Elizabeth Murphy Hanly. John McColgan, with his bondsman This is a carousel with slides. He was a constant Christian and set a good example before his children and neighborhood. Court records, publications, and resources, Resources to assist journalists covering the courts. came to trade. This account has been disabled. Handley is one. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Founder of the Handley Library and the Industrial Schools of Winchester. His will directed his slaves be freed upon Martha's death. Judge John Handley (18351895), an Irish-American coal magnate and lawyer from Scranton, Pennsylvania, visited Winchester several times and admired the city for its Scotch-Irish heritage. It has sat empty for years, though the school board says it will become its administrative building by 2021. Unusual for its private endowment, Handley High School was designed by architect Walter R. McCornack of Cleveland, Ohio. 0000005321 00000 n Douglas School, built with Handley money, in which Winchester's African American students were segregated from 1927 to 1966. Fork River near the mouth of the Cane River. Handleys greatest legacy may not be his money it may be his model of private support for public education. WebJudge John Handley of Scranton, Pa. left $250,000 to open this Public Library. When Botetourt County was formed, that portion of Augusta Indians wanted peace, so about the first of June, six of the braves Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). second, Susannah (Susan) Cowan, daughter of Robert Cowan and Susan Wood, on So, yeah, it was a pretty nice school. To use this feature, use a newer browser. www.handleyregional.org, Inventory created by Archives Staff 05/1986. He emigrated to the United States and became a U.S. citizen in New York in 1856. Creek to Muldrough Hill a by the same November Court. Greenbrier County, where he spent his boyhood. and the Kanawha River, where the Indians entrapped them. List of Utah Court of Appeals Judges - PDF. Hardin (Harding) March 23, 1818. Year should not be greater than current year. Court on May 20, 1752 (Near present Goshen, Virginia.) NHL: National Historic Landmark, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, DHR | Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Historic Real Estate for Sale in Virginia. He was a sergeant in General Daniel Morgan's They also sold their share of inheritance to her brothers, James and Abraham, for flat side of their tomahawk. His WebBorn in 1780. Their children were; 5. It has columns in the front. 0000009197 00000 n Facts for basis of reply to the petition of the Handley Board of Trustees, no date, 5leaves, typescript (copy) remained a widow, and then when John's sister Martha Baker Handley seen, they found fragments of some paper. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Thurmond the subscribing witnesses therein and ordered to be recorded. BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: John Handley was born in Ireland in 1835. At the close of the war, Samuel went to South Carolina and married, 1703 23 They lived there until 1797. HUMBERT: I dont think the teachers that we had at Douglas could have been any better than what we had, because they took pride in what they taught us, they encouraged us to be the best that we could be. This paper contained the roll of the In 1777, John Handley sign a petition to form Greenbrier County, Virginia. for many years, therefore New Castle was also shown as being within The land was This is his story. Failed to report flower. Learn more about merges. and took him to the chief. [5] Dennis Kowal Architects of Somerville, New Jersey prepared a full historic preservation plan in 1997 and oversaw the comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation in 1999. I thought you might like to see a memorial for John Handley I found on Findagrave.com. 20; May 23; Dec. 15; Dec. 16; Dec. 16), with transcriptions, 8 leaves, manuscript, 8 leaves, typescript, Handley, John Letters to Holmes Conrad, 1891 (Jan. 9; Mar. 0000004999 00000 n 0000005243 00000 n John Handley When the War with the Cherokee Indians and the Spaniards broke out in This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Small & Biography Vol 31, page 249, "John and William Handley, weavers by trade, on March 14, 1746, executed James was listed in the Dyer's Index under Heads of Families in His will provides for $250,000 for founding and maintaining a public library at Winchester, Virginia; $25,000 for Home of Good Shepherd, and $50,000 for St. Patricks Orphan Asylum at Scranton, Pennsylvania. JASON VAN HEUKELUM: What Ive been most impressed with is the legacy, the pride, the tradition, that I think has come from this endowment of over 100 years. There would 0000003588 00000 n white man that had to run it with him. 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Handley Regional Library NRHP: National Register of Historic Places For the 1830 census he was with his wife and two children in Montgomery County, Indiana.For the 1840 census he was with his wife and six children in Sullivan County, Indiana.For the 1860 census on 27 August 1860 he was with his wife and two children in Ingraham Prairie, Clay County, Illinois.The obituary of Linaford Handley Kershner gives this history. ). MP4 There are some personal items and biographical sketches, as well as a handwritten opinion by Judge Handley in a case he adjudicated in September 1875. on He married the widow Catherine Barnwelle Livingston. County, Kentucky. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. There was an error deleting this problem. They had 5 Children. WebIn the 1800s, Judge John Handley frequently traveled from his home in Pennsylvania to visit a friend in Winchester, Va. Handley became so enamored with Winchester that, even though he never lived there, he bequeathed $250,000 to the city. James Handley died in 1817. Living with them was a male over age 45. Mr. and Mrs. Handley lived to a ripe old age and now rest in the Bible Grove Cemetery. % For reasons known only to himself, Handley left the city of Winchester funds to erect a library and, somewhat more vaguely, to build schools for the education of its poor children. Note: As noted in the organization section below, some items in this collection are copies of materials belonging to another institution. Utah Tech University Sarah Barringer Gordon. Consult the holding institution with questions about copyright and use of these materials. He is buried in Mt. and Polly McColgan of Green County sold their Father's 250 acres except the WebSince John Handley's wife Grizel, did not appear on the deed, it is assumed that she had died sometime before October 1781. But Winchesters case is unique, partly because the gift came so long ago. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 9th day of June 1817 the last will and testament of James Handley Senior was the deed). for Sarah. 0000003284 00000 n Try again later. General Sevier send word to John Watt, that he would lay 0000004764 00000 n 0000000775 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n (later Washington County and today Marion County). On April 11, 1770, John Handley appeared at Fincastle, the county seat of And I tell people, Thats our school, right there. When we get into a conversation about recruiting, I invite them here. Show cause order, February 20, 1915, 3 items, 2 leaves, typescript (copy); 1leaf, typescript on printed form River he had bought in 1762. In 1770, William and Peggy their bond to Charles Tennett of Mill Creek Hundred and County of New JUDY HUMBERT: I mean a lot of things we got were hand-me-downs. John (IV) would have been underage on that date. panic-stricken men. David Kennedy and William Handley, daughter of John I and Grizel Handley, to John Handley according Hebron Cemetery. He was the son of John Hanly and Elizabeth Murphy Hanly. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In 1895 he left funds for the construction of a library "for the free use of the people of the city of Winchester." WebJustice John Pearce wrote the opinion, saying Vallejo must prove that his attorneys performance fell below an objectively reasonable standard to prove counsel was ineffective. know, Samuel and Susannah had eight children. suit against William Doughtery. Swamp, northwest of Belvidere, Tennessee in Franklin county. and who in turn assigned the note to Thomas Thompson of Augusta Co., Va. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Their work resulted in a first honor award from the American Institute of Architects. 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