· VOLUME 36 · NUMBER 2 · October 2013

New information about previously unlisted Goochland County cemeteries is

now available in the Second Edition of The Goochland County Historical Soci-

ety’s (GCHS) Cemetery Book. Entries are organized by both name and burial

site in the only comprehensive reference listing of cemeteries in Goochland.

Researchers will find this updated version a useful addition to their libraries.

The price of the Cemetery Book is $20.00 US. The Society is indebted to the

Cemetery Committee led by Tom Daniels and Scott Johnson. Other members

of the committee include Ennion Williams and Ginny Olsen. Additional help

was provided by Sam Smith, Carol Salmon Coe, Billy Norman, and numerous

local churches.

Visit our website at www.goochlandhistory.org to order your copy of the Cemetery Book.

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President’s Letter

Mary F. Aiken, Manakin Sabot,

Clara Allen, Goochland

Manuel Alvarez, Sandy Hook

David Arthur, Goochland

Angela Aslanska, Midlothian

Fred & Cheryl Baynes, Manakin Sabot

Jack & Karen Brannan, Manakin Sabot

Rita Brighton, Manakin Sabot

LuEllen Buhrman, Richmond

Leigh & Richard Burke, Crozier

David Lingerfelt & Jennifer Cable, Manakin Sabot

Richard and Susan Carchman, Columbia

Eddie & Charlotte Carpenter, Crozier

Mr. & Mrs. Giles Cromwell, Manakin Sabot

Pamela Diemer, Manakin Sabot

Eileen Ford, Columbia

William & Mary Gravitt, Manakin Sabot

Ron & Jean Greene, Manakin Sabot

Adeeb Hamzey, Goochland

Julia & Russ Harper, Oilville

Rachel Harris, Glen Allen

Robin Hillman, Maidens

Carol Hoffler, Manakin Sabot

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Joyce Knowles, Chesterfield

Bobbie LeViness, Henrico

Suzanne Lucas, Manakin Sabot

Lowe and Suzanne Lunsford, Richmond

Robert & Cindi Marcellus, Manakin Sabot

Betty Martin, Crozier

Jack & Pat Martin, Crozier

Russell & Kathi Meadows, Maidens

Paul T. Miller, Jr., Manakin Sabot

Bill & Kathy Monday, Richmond

Stuart and Jean Napier, Manakin Sabot

Nancy Parrish, Columbia

Charles H. Peple, Gum Spring

Patti Rosner, Goochland

Elizabeth Smith, Crozier

Mr. & Mrs. James M. Stevenson, Manakin Sabot

Mark & Lucy Wysong, Goochland

John Yesbeck Jr., Manakin Sabot

Carey D. Herdman, Hendersonville, TN

Sue Nelson, Las Vegas, NV

Jennifer Simmons, Alpharetta, GA

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Dear Goochland Historical Society Friends,

One of the best things about being your new President is having the chance to talk with our members and guests, especially the children, about

Goochland. Some of the fun questions I frequently hear include: Was Thomas Jefferson REALLY born in Goochland? Was Maiden’s Landing named for a romantic Indian story? What Goochland estates are on the Na-tional Historic Registry? What is thought to be the most iconic property in Goochland? Where is Sir Archy buried? When was Goochland founded?

I must admit many of these questions stump me. I end up asking Phyllis Silber, our

Executive Director, who has been leading our effort for years. Phyllis, her predecessors, our staff and our dedicated army of volunteers, have been collecting, organizing and preserving

Goochland history since 1968. We are proud to note that we have preserved and tran-scribed documents from the beginnings of our county courts in 1728. Citizens have gener-ously entrusted us with artifacts ranging from an 1880 wedding dress to the bench that sat

in front of the Court House during that same time period. We are pleased to be the reposi-tory for your memories of early Goochland County.

Our membership is continuing to increase. We now have 414 families on our member-ship roles which include folks from Canada, California, Texas, and Maine. Our newest re-sponse is from New Zealand!

We are also proud to announce the release of our new website, and invite you to visit: www.goochlandhistory.org. As you know we are a private, non-profit organization. Our ma-jor support comes from our members. Please spread the word. We think we are the best deal

in Goochland. Let your friends know about us, bring them to our membership meeting, and

help us to See it. Share it. Celebrate it.

October 2013 3

The Goochland County Historical Society Community Program Series

Ms. Erin Yearout-Patton was recog-

nized by GCHS President Wayne De-menti and Director Phyllis Silber for

being chosen as teacher of the year at Goochland High

Presented by GCHS Board Members

Dr. Brian Daugherity from VCU spoke to the Board from Goochland Family Services at the first meeting on Rosenwald Schools.

School Superintendent James Lane shared ideas for cooperation with the Society. Glenda Hawk and Erin Yearout-Patton, teachers in the County, also spoke to the group.

The Society Board of Directors has hosted two of a series of discussion groups at JSR Community

College Goochland Campus. Guests at these events were members of the Board of Goochland

Family Services and then the Goochland Schools including Principals, teachers, and members of

the Administration. Under the direction of Society President, Wayne Dementi, this series was set

up to create a cooperative environment with other non-profit Boards in the Goochland Commu-

nity. Topics of discussion include who we are, and what resources we have to offer as well as an

overview of some part of Goochland’s history. Dr. Ray Drinkwater gave a summary of articles from

our research journals, James Richmond and Ginny Olsen introduced our new web site, and

Phyllis Silber gave a specific overview of the history of the Society. A presentation about a new

study of Rosenwald schools by Dr. Brian Daugherity from VCU and Dr. Alyce Miller from John

Tyler CC was included in the first session. In the second session, Glenda Hawk, Erin Yearout-

Patton, and Dr. James Lane talked about past and future projects that will involve the schools and

the Historical Society. Funding by Robertson and Martin, Wells Fargo Advisors Group has made

these events possible.

FALL MEETING AT DOVER CHURCH

Mr. Richardson’s slide show included vintage photographs of the

Tri-State gang as well as pictures from the trial and of Club Forest in Goochland County.

Speaker Seldon Richardson talks with Board member Scott Johnson after the program.

More than 50 people gathered to hear Seldon Richardson tell tales of “derring-do” in Goochland

County. Just off Route 6 in the east end of the County, stood a speak-easy called Club Forest. It

became the headquarters of the Tri-State Gang whose members were on the “Most Wanted” list of

the FBI. Mr. Richardson gave an excellent presentation enhanced by a slide show of vintage photo-

graphs of the men, the trial, and the aftermath. Mr. Richardson has written a book about the Tri-

State Gang which can be ordered from him. James Richmond, Archivist for the Society, has also

written about the Tri-State gang. He was the featured author in the 2010, Volume 42, edition of

the Research Journal published by the Society. Copies are available on our website.

OUR BOOTH AT FIELD DAY OF THE PAST

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Thanks to the continued goodwill of the folks at Field Day of the Past, the Society has a place to

call home during the annual event. This building was first a store, then a school, and finally

enough lumber was salvaged to build a voting precinct at Rockett’s on White Hall Road. The Soci-

ety has transcribed the voting records of the men who voted here. Our records date from 1877

through 1903 and show that “black (male) Virginians voted at the same polling places with white

Virginians, and that their votes were counted. That meant...that they counted, that they could ex-

ercise their rights even at a time when it was dangerous to do so.” Brent Tarter

In 2011, the National Trust for Historic Preser-

vation cultivated a partnership with the 1772

Foundation to convene five board-building

workshops throughout the Northeast for non-

profit organizations engaged in efforts to pre-

serve and interpret African American historic

places. The workshops were successful, and the

National Trust is conducting a second round of

workshops with Rosenwald School Boards of

Directors. The goal of the board-building work-

shop is to equip site administrators and board

leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to

strengthen long-term sustainability of their

sites and enhance organizational capacity.

Robert Bull, a nonprofit development consultant

with more than 20 years of experience, tailors

each workshop to meet the needs of these or-

ganizations. This workshop was geared towards

five Rosenwald School Boards in Virginia. This

particular workshop met at the Robert Russa Moton Museum in Farmville on September 13th This

will likely be the only workshop of this type held specifically for Rosenwald Schools in Vir-

ginia. Representatives from Second Union Rosenwald, Inc. and the Goochland County Historical

Society participated in the workshop.

GCHS at a Rosenwald School Board Development and Fundraising Workshop

Pictured L-R: Andy Donnelly, Mary Turner Day, Julia Price, Calvin

Hopkins, Phyllis Silber, and E. Steve Fleming.

October 2013 5

The legend of Jesse James continues to interest people 131 years

after he met his fate at the hands of Robert Ford. On September 23,

2013, the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) debuted a new show

called “Genealogy Roadshow”. The premise of the show is to help

people with problems or “brick walls” sort through their genealogical

research. On this particular show, a woman wanted to know if she

was related to Jesse James. During the woman’s segment, the host

produced a family chart that showed Jesse James’ grandmother,

Mary “Polly” Poor, was from Goochland.

Jesse married Zerelda “Zee” Mims. Jesse and Zee’s intricate ge-

nealogy intertwines around several Goochland surnames: James,

Poor, Mims, Woodson and Gardener. The Poor, Mims and Woodson names had been in

Goochland for generations before Jesse came along, and James, Poor and Woodson can

still be found in Goochland directories today. As “Genealogy Roadshow” proved, Jesse

James’ roots do run deeply through Goochland County.

THE LEGEND OF JESSE JAMES : ALIVE AND WELL IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY

2012/2013 Magazine Errata

The membership list included in the newest magazine reflects the 2012 members and not those who joined in 2013. New members

are published in our newsletters and an accurate and complete list will be published in the December 2013 newsletter.

THE VILLAGES OF GOOCHLAND PAINTED BY DISTRICTS

LIKE YOUR FAVORITE IMAGE AT:

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VILLAGESOFGOOCHLAND LOG ON AND VOTE!!!!!!!!

The Goochland County Historical Society has been working with local artist, Patti Rosner, to

choose and fund her project: The Villages of Goochland – Painted By District. The five districts

of Goochland as well as the Courthouse Village will each be represented by a single painting. Mrs.

Rosner chose photos from Goochland residents and our photographic collection to create village

collages. There are at least two collages from each district. The images can be seen on Facebook.

Now it is the public’s turn to vote for the photograph(s) that she will paint to represent each dis-

trict in Goochland. You can visit the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/villagesofgoochland.

Everyone is invited to “vote” for their favorites by “liking” it. Once the favorites from each district

have been determined, Patti will create a large painting of each village. They will hang in the Ad-

ministration building. Memorabilia with images from each painting will be sold to fund the project.

Please support this project at www.gogetfunding.com/project/the-villages-of-goochland.

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We are pleased to announce that two new interns from Goochland High School will be work-

ing with us at the Historical Society. Mrs. Erin Yearout-Patton is facilitator of the senior project

internship program. Phyllis Silber and Laura Meadows attended a workshop led by Mrs. EYP, to

get an overview of the intern program and responsibilities of the students. As part of their senior

projects, Mackenzie Duffy and Joe Empson have chosen to intern at the Historical Center. Due to

the efforts of Mrs. EYP the internship/senior project program has been improved to better fit the

needs of the students and the supervising individuals.

GOOCHLAND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO INTERN AT SOCIETY

DECEMBER MEETING TO BE HELD AT

THE DEEP RUN HUNT CLUB Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Aynsley Fisher will be the speaker at the annual meeting of the Gooch-

land County Historical Society. She is the author of a recent book about

the Deep Run Hunt Club titled For the Love of the Sport- The Horses,

Hounds, Foxes and Friends of the Deep Run Hunt Club. Aynsley and

Wayne Dementi have collaborated on a brand new book called Facts and

Legends of Goochland County. She will talk

about each of these books and will sign copies

after the meeting. Aynsley serves as president of

the 35 Mile Drive Association. It is an Associa-

tion of businesses and individuals in the hospi-

tality industry dedicated to promoting Gooch-

land County as a "getaway-for-the-day" destina-

tion. She is a feature writer for a variety of pub-

lications including Virginia Living magazine, Richmond magazine, The

Virginia Sportsman, and The Goochland Gazette.

October 2013 7

Society is Honored at J Sergeant Reynolds CC

The Historical Society, represented by Wayne Dementi, and

Phyllis Silber, and William Quarles, Jr. a then County Supervi-

sor, had the distinct pleasure of working with a team of people

led by Dr. Gary Rhodes, President of J Sergeant Reynolds Com-

munity College, to bring a bit of Goochland history onto the

Goochland campus. The resulting exhibits are wonderful exam-

ples of what can happen when a few like-minded, creative people

collaborate on a project to benefit the whole community. We are

grateful and humbled to be recognized with this plaque which

hangs in the Community Room of the college. We encourage you

to visit the campus to see the installations on the main level and

downstairs in the Community Room and Student Lounge. The Community Room is available to

the public for meetings and events. Contact the school for reservations.

2014 VINTAGE CALENDAR The Society’s newest calendar is complete and will be available for pur-

chase in late October. Calendars will be sold at the Society Office, the

Registrar’s Office in the Administration Building and in the Record Room

of the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on the Court House Square. They are

also available on our web site.

GOOCHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

Visit the Goochland Historical Society 2875 River Road West (Route 6)

The Society’s headquarters are located a half mile east of the Goochland Courthouse at Office Hours are: Wednesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Those travelling long distances should call the Society to confirm it will be open that day (804) 556-3966 Email us at: goochlandhistory@comcast.net Visit us online: www.goochlandhistory.org www.goochlandhistory.wordpress.com www.twitter.com/GoochlandCHS Like us on facebook.com Phyllis Silber, Editor Laura Meadows, Research Assistant Copyright 2013 by the Goochland County Historical Society. All rights reserved.

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Goochland County Historical Society

Phyllis Silber, Executive Director Board of Directors 2013

Wayne Dementi, President

Bruce Venter, 1st Vice President E. Steve Fleming, 2nd Vice President

Louise Thompson, Secretary

Gerald Hagen, Treasurer

James Richmond, Archivist

Peter Rippe, Past President

J. Temple Bayliss Jane Allen Bowles

Dr. Ray Drinkwater

Scott Johnson

Jess Lockhart

Jeff Mabry Virginia Olsen

Angelene Pell

Sam Smith

Ennion Williams

Ed Wilson John M. Williamson, Esq., Registered Agent

DECEMBER MEETING AT DEEP RUN HUNT CLUB

Sunday, December 15, 2013 3:00 PM

FACTS AND LEGENDS OF GOOCHLAND

By

Wayne Dementi and Aynsley Fisher

Directions to the Deep Run Hunt Club: From Rt. 6 (Patterson Avenue)

Turn north on Rt. 621

Go five miles

Pass Miller’s Lane (Rt. 644) on left

Pass Manakin Equestrian Center on right

Entrance to Deep Run Hunt on left

Take left fork in driveway to clubhouse

From Broad Street

Turn south on Rt. 621 Go 1 1/2 miles

Pass small white church on right.

Road bends sharply to the left

Entrance to Deep Run Hunt 300 feet on the right

Take left fork in driveway to clubhouse