A SKETCH OF JAMES J. WALL
Source:
Montgomery County
1606-1888 Virginia and Virginians. Eminent Virginians. By Dr. R.A. Brock
Secretary of the Virginia Historical Society.
Transcribed by Rhonda Fleming Smith
"JAMES J. WALL- was born three miles southeast of Central Depot, in Montgomery county, on the 2d of December, 1850.
His parents were born in Montgomery county, Elijah H. and Emeline H. (Zoll) Wall.
Since reaching manhood, he has given his attention entirely to the pursuits of agriculture, and has a fine farm in Auburn district.
At the residence of the bride’s parents in this county, November 28, 1878, he was joined in wedlock with Karen A., Kinser, and two daughters were born to them: Blanche E., born April 11, 1880; Grace F., January 18, 1882.
Karen A., daughter of John C. and Frances (Haven) Kinser, was born in Montgomery county, as were her parents.
January 24, 1855 was the date of her birth, and she departed this life March 23, 1882.
February 7, 1884, Mr. Wall was a second time united inmarriage. Miss Maggie C., daughter of David and Margaret C., (Flagg) Riner, becoming his second partner in life, the ceremony being performed by Rev. S.S. Caton at the residence of the bride’s parents.
J.C. Wall, brother of James J., was a soldier of the Confederate army, Company K, 24th Virginia Infantry, Kemper’s brigade, Pickett’s division. He fell mortally wounded in the fight of Seven Pines, and died three days later. James J. Wall’s postoffice address is Lovely Mount, Montgomery county, Virginia."