Julius [Julias?] Alexander Pilcher

Julius [Julias?] Alexander Pilcher V K Married: “You’re interested in any George info I have, and also the Pilcher brothers, right? T.C. was my g-grandfather. The 2 men actually married 2 sisters, and the descendents of those marriages are still in touch, closely connected thru the years.”[4449] “He married Ada and Montgomery George’s sister, Fanny!” [4450] Died: Living in Midland circa 1874–1878.[4451] Death date unknown. Parents and Siblings: “Julius Pilcher (spelled Julias on the manuscript)  was Julius Alexander Pilcher and was Theodore’s brother.” [4452] Other Family: “I can give you some of his information, but my cousin, his great grandaughter, Betty Pilcher Brown lives in Fauquier Co. and would be a better source. [4453] Stories, Letters & Biographies: Julius Pilcher erected a bronze marker to Eli Washington at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Midland. Upon it is written, approximately: “Faithful Friend and Servant for Forty Years. He did his duty as he saw it. Erected by his friend, Julius Pilcher.”[4454] [NOTE:Note: go to marker & see whether it mentions Black Horse.] CSR: Not listed in source used for Compiled Service Records. Additional Information: Wounded. Midland.[4455] “I didn’t realize he was in the Black Horse unit. I thought he was in an infantry company.  He was severely wounded during the war, and suffered the effects of his disablity for the rest of his life.” [4456] Julius was wounded at Cedar Creek, Antietam and Gettysburg. He was infantry, not cavalry.[4457]

John M. Randolph CSR: Enlisted 25 April 1861; wounded 1862 near Richmond; captured 4 November 1862; absent for horse November to December 1862; wounded 1864 Winchester.

Charles Ratcliffe CSR: 5’11”, fair complexion, grey hair, grey eyes; captured 22 June 1863 Aldie; Old Capitol Prison; Point Lookout Prison 23 August 1863; exchanged November 1864; captured 1 April 1865 Centreville; Old Capitol Prison 1 May 1865; Elmira Prison 11 May 1865; released on oath 31 May 1865 Elmira Prison; from Fairfax County.

William L. Reynolds CSR: Captured 6 January 1864 Front Royal; Old Capitol Prison 8 January 1864; Point Lookout Prison 3 February 1864; exchanged 13 February 1865.

Jesse Balou[4458] Robinson Photo: His photo is in the calendar that the Fauquier Bank published a few years ago.[4459] ** Born: Jesse B. Robinson, born 8 March 1844.[4460] Married: Margaret E. Caynor.[4461] “Margaret [Ellen] was the daughter of William Caynor and his wife Thuraz Hume and was reared in Culpeper County where she married Jessie B. Robinson 9/1/1869.” She was a cousin of William Osborne Caynor.[4462] He married Virginia Rector; he also married Margaret E. Caynor. Dates were not given for either marriage. Margaret was born 9 September 1848 and died 28 January 1933.[4463] Died: Jesse B. Robinson, died 28 February 1915. [4464] Died 26 February 1915.[4465] He is buried “I think Cedar Grove,” Bealeton.[4466] Obituary: Check Democrat for obit. Children: George Henry, Fred, Sam, Francis, Thomas, Alice and other daughters. George Henry married Anne Lee Blackwell. Alice married a Mr. McDaniel.[4467] He had nine children. Kate wed Arthur Caynor. William S. wed Ann Weirs. Margaret wed Temple Hewitt. Frederick wed Formisa. Ruth (1887–1964) wed George Robinson. Jessie wed Frank McDaniel. Alice wed Jessie McDaniel. No spouse is shown for Maurice. George Henry (15 November 1873–6 January 1970) wed Anne Lee Blackwell (25 July 1896–30 January 1983).[4468] Parents and Siblings: **Does following refer to this Robinson? [**See this letter.] ?Fanny = sister; Samuel & Caroline = parents? Fannie F. Robinson Willis, wife of Chas. Brown Willis; 1848–1899; buried Cedar Grove Cem, Bealeton.[4469] [4470] “He married Fanny Fowke Robinson March 06, 1879 in Washington, DC, daughter of Samuel Robinson and Caroline Bradford. She was born February 17, 1848 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died April 30, 1899 in Washington, D. C. (Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bealeton).”[4471] His parents were Samuel Robinson II and Caroline Bradford. He was born 7 January 1803 in Baltimore and died 24 May 1858. She was born 2 September 1817 and died 17 March 1908. He was one of eleven siblings: Samuel III, William Bradford, Catherine Ann, Thomas Holmes, Jesse Balou, Annie, Fanny, Caroline, Catherine Bradford, Susan Washington and Matilda Louise.[4472] Other Family: His paternal grandparents were Samuel Robinson I (?–14 November 1802) and Ann Holmes (1771–6 April 1847). She was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His sisters Annie and Fanny married Blackhorsemen Austin A. Colbert and Charles Brown Willis, respectively. His brother Thomas married Charles’s sister, Laura.[4473] His brother, Thomas, was in Company C, 49th Regiment, 26 Infantry. He was shot in the lungs at Spangler’s Spring, Gettysburg. It never healed; it remained “a draining wound” for the rest of his life. Every day, to the day he died in 1916, his wife had to dress the wound. Jesse’s sons were “mild-mannered”; Jesse’s daughters would “fight at the drop of a hat.” His sons, Sam and George, built in 1914 the windmill that was still in operation at Camp Lee Farm until the first years of the 21st century. George was the first chauffer at the White House for President Taft when they went from horse and buggy to automobile. George Henry Robinson and Anne Lee Blackwell’s two children, Jesse’s grandchildren, were George Ripley Robinson and Margaret Olivia Robinson.[4474] Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Not listed in source used for Compiled Service Records. Additional Information: “He was an engineer on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad during the war.” Jesse drove the train to deliver supplies. “I don’t think he was in Company H.”[4475]