Cartoon depicting voter intimidation. "This cartoon ridiculing the lack of freedom in voting for secession was carried in Harpers Weekly. A number of Fairfax residents who would probably have voted against secession stayed away from the polls…
This is a portion of a Map of Alexandria County, Virginia drawn in 1878. This map shows Samuel Birch's property and it also shows many other Birchs living in the area.
A Google Maps view of the Trumble Family Cemetery situated in the trees between two housing developments and behind Parkwood Baptist Church in Annandale, VA.
Article containing information on Martin Van Buren Kidwell, son of George Parker Kidwell, and his activity during his service for the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
An 1860 census map of a section of Fairfax County, including George Parker Kidwell's land and its surrounding area. At the time George owned 13+ acres. This location is the present day location of the Kidwell/Robertson Family Cemtery
The small amount of information on this biographical record includes: George obtained his marriage license on July 20, 1839, owned 3 dogs in 1855, was a butcher and blacksmith in 1856, voted at Fairfax Courthouse in 1859, and died on Oct. 10, 1883 of…