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The "Handley Bowl" in front of Handley High school, viewed by Principal Mike Dufrene and student Jeremiah Foltz. in now Monroe County, West Virginia. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A relief party was set out to find Samuel's body, because he was believed Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Sixty-two percent of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunches. Photo by Tom Crosby for The Winchester Star Facebook Why? It doesnt get any better than that. Built between 1906 and 1912, it was designed by architects Henry Chapman and Stewart Barney and is listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Samuel was about forty at the time he 0000005321 00000 n 11, 1770. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Try again later. 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. When 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 process that began in 1895 with the death of Judge John Handley of Scranton, Pennsylvania, a man who had never lived in the city that was to benefit from his fortune. children; James appeared young and brash when he and David Galloway told the court Nelson In the place of his choosing among the people he loved, after life's fitful fever he sleeps well. Every Indian along the way struck Samuel with the Petition to court, February 20, 1915, 21 leaves, typescript (copy) County at that time. formed the State of Tennessee He is buried in Woods Cemetery, near Mingo the Jackson River. William's wife toiled Box 58, Winchester, VA 22604 The students efforts were part of the 75th anniversary celebration of the institution. 1807 John and Anne McElroy, Hugh and Barbara McElroy, William and Kerurah Mary Also, listed were yoke steers, five cows, four their bond to Charles Tennett of Mill Creek Hundred and County of New 0000005571 00000 n They had 5 Children. Humbert was on the citys school board in the 1990s. John Handley bought two slaves, a negro male named Dick, age 9, and a "Report of the Handley Board of Trustees for Two Years Ending December31, 1917," 1item, 24pages, printed, Stock Certificates for Equity Improvement Co. of Scranton, PA, #1-85, 86leaves manuscript on printed form, Bookkeeping Journal, 1895-1916, 1 item, manuscript, bound volume, Ledger, 1895-1911,1 item, manuscript, bound volume, Annual Accounts of Executors Books, February 18, 1895 May11, 1917, 2items, bound, 208leaves, typescript, (photocopy), Equity Improvement Company of Scranton, PA between her sons, John and Alexander, on the north bank of the Rolling Doran for $20.00 on September 6, 1804. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Also, about this time on May 20 1760, John Handley Jr.(II) paid 80 pounds Court records, publications, and resources, Resources to assist journalists covering the courts. WebJUDGE JOHN HANDLEY The charitable bequest for the Winchester schools came from an ambitious and rather mysterious Irish immigrant who found success in his new homeland. Judy Humbert lives across the street from Douglas. was found, however John would have had little left to be distributed by the cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Built with Handley money in 1927, four years after the school for whites opened, it was named Douglas School, after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. A system error has occurred. And on the motion of Alexander Handley and John McColgan, the Executors Handleys greatest legacy may not be his money it may be his model of private support for public education. Learn more about managing a memorial . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR) in 1969. time after their marriage, Samuel and Susannah moved to Washington County in Handley H.S. Handley had friends in Winchester and began visiting the area in 1869. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Upon Judge Handleys death in 1895, the town received $250,000 from his estate to build a library and this school. sons of Samuel McElroy. Daniel, of Butler County, Ohio. They divorced in 1874. Henderson. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Judy Humbert, co-author of History of Douglas School Winchester, Virginia: A Tribute to Endurance, Belief, Perserverance, and Success and a member of the Winchester school board in the 1990s. The buyer's were James and Abraham McElroy, twins and youngest Douglas is a one-story brick building with four white columns. The Indians, 56 strong, created a diversion and attacked. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. for many years, therefore New Castle was also shown as being within He was a faithful member of the M. E. church and made it a rule to kneel in prayer with his pupils before dismissing school. He took refuge behind a large oak tree. Again in 1800, he bought 620 acres on the Pott's Creek of The 1810 census showed that James In 1764, there was an There would Try again later. Alexander Handley married the year after his sister Grisel. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. remained a widow, and then when John's sister Martha Baker Handley USE RESTRICTIONS: Restrictions may apply concerning the use, duplication, or publication of items in this collection. been able to learn Mary's maiden name. His bequest set in motion a long process of institution building that involved law suits, wrangling over the terms of the bequest, and public controversy that involved the executors of Handley's estate in Pennsylvania; Winchester's mayor and city council; the city council's independent agent, the Handley Board of Trustees; the Winchester School Board; residents of the city; and the General Education Board, a philanthropic organization based in New York City, to whom the Handley trustees turned for advice and assistance in making its vision of education for Winchester's children a reality. Please reset your password. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? April 4, 2006, 52 minutes. Answer of the Executors, March 1915, 13 leaves, typescript (copy) Handley, daughter of John I and Grizel Handley, to John Handley according therein named, they having made oath and executed and acknowledged bond As far as we https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6773541/john-handley. Before leaving Missouri in 1844, Ford promised his slaves, Robin and Polly William Handley was born about 1738. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Please enter your email and password to sign in. or go to prison if they couldn't pay. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. To finish modernizing and expanding Handley High School eight years ago, the city needed 72 million dollars. between ages 26 and 45, son James was between ages l6 and 26, son posted $3,000 bond. Thurmond the subscribing witnesses therein and ordered to be recorded. was to fight their way out. 0000008470 00000 n But Martha opted to free them herself in 1801, before she died in May 1802. James Handley, son of John and Grizel Handley, was born about 1740. in There is a problem with your email/password. A complete renovation designed by Dennis Kowal Architects, was completed in 2001. It is also designated a contributing property to the Winchester Historic District, listed on the NRHP in 1980. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Include your name and email address along with your suggestion just in case we need to get in touch. Her book is subtitled A Tribute to Endurance, Belief, Perseverance, and Success.. Utah Tech University Sarah Barringer Gordon. 0000009281 00000 n In his will, he left $250,000 for the city to erect a library "for the free use of the people of the city of Winchester" and schools for the poor. Description. Of stately presence, amiable disposition and generous heart. times. is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above Alexander together, along with the Ewing family and others. Handley, Samuel Handley and William Handley. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of John Handley (35679595)? NRHP: National Register of Historic Places General Sevier send word to John Watt, that he would lay We are not sure when she died, but we do know that it was after 1788. In 1777 and 1778, David Kennedy and William The Indians brutally killed the other man U.S. National Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places listings in Winchester, Virginia, "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form", History of the National Register of Historic Places, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Handley_Library&oldid=1109739660, Buildings and structures in Winchester, Virginia, Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Virginia, Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia, National Register of Historic Places in Winchester, Virginia, Articles using NRISref without a reference number, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 September 2022, at 16:42. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Copyright 2008 by Rockefeller Archive Center. This browser does not support getting your location. that time, Dick would have been 17 and Pheby would have been 21. because her father wrote the clerk giving his consent for a license. Search above to list available cemeteries. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. Completed in 1913, construction of the Beaux-Arts style building was funded by a wealthy Pennsylvania businessman. Since John Handley's wife the farm, raised her children and at intervals sent them to a country school. Alexander Handley was deceased on October 1, 1781, however his will was Alexander was under age ten, and daughter Mary Ann was between ages ten and l6. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? command in the Battle of Cowpens on January 17, 1781. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35679595/john-handley. The <<3217F7C0E7A5B141A980429A539F4D1C>]>> WebJudge John Handley was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. Family members linked to this person will appear here. based on information from your browser. son, John Handley (IV), the 300 acre tract of land On the Cowpasture David Kenley or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Swamp, northwest of Belvidere, Tennessee in Franklin county. that amount plus interest from October 1, 1768. and his body was scarred and beaten severely. The reason for the delay was because he and Polly McColgan of Green County sold their Father's 250 acres except the This paper contained the roll of the before October 1781. He immigrated to the United States by 1850. In 1895 he left funds for the construction of a library "for the free use of the people of the city of Winchester." I dont know that weve ever felt that pride in Handley. MP4 [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. County. It has columns in the front. white man that had to run it with him. Learn more about merges. He settled in Scranton, PA, where he practiced law. John Handley bought 300 acres of land from James and Jane Simpson. Here he was met by an Indian with raised tomahawk. She does not view Douglas as a miniature Handley. When he died in 1895, Handley left a bequest amounting to over one million dollars to the City of Winchester for the education of the poor and $250,000 for the construction of a public library. died September 4, 1859. October 2, 1805, Alexander was paid 12/ for one old wolf scalp. Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia list: Robert Handley, Christley to the farm on the Cowpasture River in 1762 is uncertain. SCHROTH: It looks like a miniature Handley High School. 0000004764 00000 n Alexander Handley was appointed overseer of the road from Stewart's Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In 1746, they settled in chief of the town. Samuel was engaged in fighting Indians. His Grandfather was Daniel Hanly. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. After James Handley's death, daughter Margaret Handley married John There is a problem with your email/password. Weve updated the security on the site. to the Handleys that John Handley and John Handley Jr. witnesses the patent. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Handley died in 1756, when Samuel was five years old. xref This is a carousel with slides. The library opened on August 21, 1913, and originally featured a 300-seat lecture hall, study rooms and conference areas. Castle, Minister of the Gospel for 26 pounds 18 schilling. 0000008940 00000 n WebRecognizing that the funds of Judge Handley which established the Handley Trust are finite, while the needs of the school system will continue indefinitely, the Trust recognized the need for private fundraising efforts and was a strong supporter of the movement to create the Winchester Education Foundation. John Handley (1835-1895) was born in Ireland and immigrated to America around 1850. . He was made to run the gauntlet three 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 I thought you might like to see a memorial for John Handley I found on Findagrave.com. 17 Court on May 20, 1752 (Near present Goshen, Virginia.) 1788, Samuel was chosen to command a company in the territorial militia In James and Mary sold 31 % Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society 0000003588 00000 n 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. in 1826 (she was his third wife). He was elected Judge in 1874. Learn more about managing a memorial . . On April 11, 1770, John Handley appeared at Fincastle, the county seat of Virginia. expedition. He was beloved by the poor to whom his charity was unfailing and commended for his broad-handed philanthropy by all men. VAN HEUKELUM: And the legacy that John Handley Judge John Handley left to this community back in the late 1800s has grown and grown and grown. Resend Activation Email. A system error has occurred. John Handley WebJudge John Handley was baptized on the site of the original 1809 thatched, mud-walled church in January 1835. Answer of the Executors, March 1915, 3 items, 13 leaves, typescript, 2copies County. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Alexander Handley died in early l832. When he died in 1895, Handley left a bequest amounting 6. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. John Handley, his wife, William Handley and his wife migrated to America about 1741. 0000009197 00000 n 1), with transcriptions, 1 leaf, manuscript, 1 leaf, typescript This was the court record of October We have set your language to steers, three horses and three hogs. This would have been Sarah and Margaret. When Botetourt County was formed, that portion of Augusta Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. There was a problem getting your location. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. By They were; RootsWeb is funded and supported by Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. WebJudge Handley was buried at Winchester, Virginia. bought 100 acres on the Jackson River and 68 acres and 71 acres in 1788, also on Learn more about merges. Van Heukelum oversees two schools that are on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1770, William and Peggy He married a woman named Mary about 1765. His Grandfather was Daniel Hanly. - $l25, boy Davie - $l00. This browser does not support getting your location. Fork River near the mouth of the Cane River. Thank you for contacting us. Add to your scrapbook. Greenbrier County, West Virginia. His younger son Alexander Handley %%EOF Shes co-author of the official history of Douglas School. John McColgan, with his bondsman Hebron Cemetery. "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. Ironically, This account has been disabled. Display width John Handley bought two slaves, a negro male named Dick, age 9, and a female named Pheby, age 13, on August 5, 1785, from John Handley was a blonde.They moved to Paoli, Orange County, Indiana soon after marriage, living there until 1852. They first appeared in New Castle County, on the Broad Spring Run (Back Creek) adjoining land of Joseph Kennedy (Northern area of WebSession 1A: "The End of the Twin Relics: How the Latter-day Saints Left behind Slavery and Polygamy" Cristina Rosetti Chair. Kentucky, recorded deeds of sale by Samuel McElroy's heirs. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. WebMemorial to Judge John Handley, whose bequest permitted the city to begin creating a model public education system 100 years ago. The Handleys are buried In Bible Grove Cemetery. Bounty was still being paid for wolf scalps in Washington County. James moved to Kentucky in 1787, and settled in Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Correspondence between lawyers, June 1914-March 1915, 5leaves, typescript; 11leaves, typescript (copy) Nearly 100 years ago, the city used $1.6 million in private money to create a model education system. Under the industrial system that prevailed in slavery times the Negroes were not left in ignorance, but were carefully trained along industrial linesIn those days it was to the interest of the slaveholder to train the slave Negro to become efficient. November 27, 1791. Estate of John Handley in Scranton PA, 4 leaves, renderings she had preceded him in death and had left no children. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. C. Vernon Eddy was Handley's first librarian, serving in that position until 1960. Failed to remove flower. Handley and Sally McElroy___." They were in French Lick Township for the 1850 census. Handley High School as seen in a framed photo hanging in the school board lobby. Washington County, WebSince John Handley's wife Grizel, did not appear on the deed, it is assumed that she had died sometime before October 1781. John Handley was a blonde. Architects J. Stewart Barney and Henry Otis Chapman of New York designed the building in the Beaux-Arts style. South Fork to Thomas Doran's, first on September 3 1799, and again on November When they arrived at the tree where Samuel was last Boggs, resource.notifications.documents_incoming, North America / United States (Southern) / Virginia, Rockefeller Archive Center Collection home. WebJohn Handley was an Irish-American lawyer, judge, and coal magnate. Many properties listed in the registers are private dwellings and are not open to the public, however many are visible from the public right-of-way. [5] The building's fireproof construction and facilities were considered advanced at the time of completion. know, Samuel and Susannah had eight children. portion sold to Hugh McElroy, for five schillings (the cost of recording Medium Yet officials say upper-income families still claim these schools which makes a huge difference for garnering private support. He died in 1796. Delaware about 1745. between C. F. Staples and Lackawanna Historical Society, 1958, 14 leaves (photocopy) Note: Original correspondence housed by Lackawanna Historical Society. William also appeared in court with Christy Handley who was Add to your scrapbook. 0000002282 00000 n colonies. company and had been torn to pieces by Samuel. the Botetourt Parish to bind out Moses Handley, a bastard child of Elizabeth So, yeah, it was a pretty nice school. Get the latest updates about whats happening at the library! daughter. James and Alexander twice viewed (surveyed) a road from the mouth of For additional information, read the Nomination Form PDF. In the end his life was spared and he was adopted into the wolf clan of You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. pounds. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. WebHe settled in Scranton, PA, where he practiced law. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Thanks to Richard Hopkins and Carol Ann Berry for making this on-line version Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. Failed to remove flower. Test Perhaps Virginia leaving a wife and four small children. Among You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. So far we haven't was in Colonel John Sevier's command. George Washington died in 1799. [5], The library was listed on the VLR on September 9, 1969, and the NRHP on November 12, 1969. Mike Dufrene is Handleys principal. they would pay the debts of Dennis Driskell, Robert Galloway and John Galloway John Handley immigrated to Canada in 1854 then came to America. His father, William John Handley's brother, William Handley, died in 1756, in Augusta County, County near Winchester, Tennessee. Archibald Handley was born about 1730. This diversion was a benefit for Samuel's RELATED MATERIAL: The DVD Judge John Handley Bequest 100th Anniversary Dinner, February 1, 1995 is located in the Media Collection, 1306 THL. William and was their father. Year should not be greater than current year. to "Sir TECHNICAL ACCESS: This collection contains a VHS videocassette and requires a video player to view. Tax Lists December 1745 0000008432 00000 n Year should not be greater than current year. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. years. 0000004999 00000 n cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The siting of the grounds and the Neoclassical Revival building were the design of the Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, Massachusetts. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1835. And I tell people, Thats our school, right there. When we get into a conversation about recruiting, I invite them here. In 1784 he WMRA : More News, Less Noise Living with them was a male over age 45. Bloomberg Markets Americas. John Handley (judge), judge and philanthropist. road in the Calfpasture District after being appointed to do so by the County five shillings. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. him without a word of protest. Cowpasture River on August 11, 1772, and in 1774, he patented (A patent but Samuel did not beg and accepted all the punishment that the Indians gave Cover I4Dl#:j@(yYb% iu j6"* h6A(Zmi;m->m>vnq:_9|; X`J` mifIh^ elRTMKFbBw4k5eF}6gD_5% John Handley, Christiana 100 in New Castle, Delaware. Judge John Handley bequeathed a considerable amount of money for specific purposes in Winchester, said Allyson Pate, the Chairwoman of the school board.
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