Rappahannock County VA

Rappahannock County VA, established on February 18, 1833, is nestled in the Northern Virginia region, known for its scenic beauty, agricultural heritage, and historical significance. The county was formed from parts of Culpeper County and is named after the Rappahannock River, a term derived from Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes, meaning “river of quick, rising water.” This designation reflects not only the geographical characteristics of the area but also its deep-rooted connections to the early indigenous and colonial histories of the region. The county seat, Washington, also known as “Little Washington” to distinguish it from the nation’s capital, holds the distinction of being surveyed by George Washington himself in 1749. Rappahannock County’s geography is characterized by the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains and rolling countryside, making it a favored location for vineyards, orchards, and rural retreats. Its formation and development are intimately linked with Virginia’s colonial past and the subsequent evolution of its agricultural and natural landscapes, offering a serene and historically rich environment.

Biographical Sketch of Thomas B. Yates

Thomas B. Yates was born near Culpepper, Rappahannock county, Virginia, February 3, 1836. He lived with his parents until he was twenty and received a common school education. On leaving home, in 1856, he came to Gallatin and engaged in school teaching until 1860 when he was elected superintendent of schools for Daviess county. On account of the troubled condition of the schools in 1861, they being suspended, he resigned and engaged in farming. In 1865 he removed to Chillicothe and engaged in the drug business, in which he continued until 1874. In that year he returned to Gallatin and … Read more

Biography of George H. Grimmell, M. D.

George H. Grimmell, M. D. One of the first graduates of medicine to set up in practice at Howard, Kansas, was Dr. George H. Grimmell, who rendered his first professional services in that section of Elk County thirty years ago. With the exception of about eight years spent at Onaga, Doctor Grimmell had been continuously in practice at Howard since 1898, and is accounted one of the most competent surgeons in that locality. The first authentic records of his ancestry is found in the annals of the first crusade of 1096, A. D. There was a Sir John Von Grimmell, … Read more