Surry-Isle of Wight County-Petersburg City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries......Bohannan, Aurelius P., 1905 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ Aurelius Powhatan BOHANNAN A. B. Bohannon. [sic] (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) PETERSBURG, VA., October 11. - Mr. Aurelius P. Bohanon, [sic] an old and respected former resident of Petersburg, died this morning at his home at Windsor, on the Norfolk and Western Railroad. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons, Messrs. W.P. Bohannon [sic] and Gordon Bohannon, of Surry county. Mr. Bohannon was a member of A.P. Hill Camp. Aurelius Powhatan BOHANNAN, former Treasurer of Surry Co., b. 1842, d. 11 Oct 1905, at home, Windsor, interred in Oakwood Cemetery*, Surry, "The Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch," Thurs., 12, 1905 (Vol. 1905, No. 16979), p. 12, col. 7 Additional information: CSA - CO. D, 10th Va. Heavy Artillery enlisted as private, 10 May 1861, Brandon Church monument gives Lieut. (Find a Grave Mem. #7532687) "Richmond Dispatch," Number 12,431, May 31, 1891 p. 3, col. 2 SURRY COUNTY'S STATESMEN. [Special telegram to the Dispatch.] PETERSBURG, VA., May 30.-The election in Surry county resulted in the success of the following parties: Treasurer - A.P. Bohannon, Democrat. Sheriff - J.D. Arrington, Republican. Commonwealth's Attorney - W.B. Clarke, Democrat. Commissioner of Revenue - J.H. Hart, Democrat. There were no nominations by either party. "Norfolk Virginian," Volume 51, Number 51, Sun., Jan. 19, 1896 p. 6, col. 1 BRAMBLETON. [...] Mr. A.P. Bohannon, wife and daughter, of Surry county, Va., stopped with Mr. Theo. N. Ramsey and family, Claiborne avenue, last night en route to Middlesex county to spend some time with friends. Mr. B. is Treasurer of his county. "Richmond Dispatch," Volume 14,499, Jan. 19, 1898 p. 1, col. 4 Surry's Taxes. Surry, Va., January 17, 1898. To the Editor of the Dispatch: In your issue of the 15th instant, "A Poor Tax-Payer" says that in Surry county the tax rate is $1.50 on the $100 - $1.10 for the county and 40 cents for the State." I don't know where the "poor" fellow got his figures, but I do know that our county and State taxes have never exceeded $1.10 on the $100 during the past ten years. For 1897 the rate per $100 was: For State-General tax, 30 cents; school tax, 10 cents. For the county - General purposes, 35 cents; roads, 15 cents; county school, 10 cents; district school, 10 cents. Thus you will see that the schools in our county (inclusive of the 10 cents from the State), get nearly as much as is levied to pay for collecting the taxes - officers' salaries, bridges, elections, support of paupers, and all general expenses of our county. Please publish this in justice to Surry county. Respectfully, A. P. BOHANNAN, Treasurer of Surry County. "Virginian-Pilot," Volume 5, Number 57, June 5, 1900 p. 10, col. 2 "THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH - NEWS AND ADVERTISING" [...] Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Bohannon, of Surry County, are visiting Mrs. John W. Beaten, Jr., at 513 High street. "Virginian-Pilot," Volume 5, Number 67, June 17, 1900 p. 16, col 1 "THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH - NEWS AND ADVERTISING" [...] Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Bohannon of Surry, Va., who have been the guests of Mrs. J.W. Beaton, Jr., have returned to their home. "Times-Dispatch," Volume 1904, Number 16621, Sun., Aug. 14, 1904 p. 2, col. 4-5 "Our Confederate Column" [...] No Nigger in Hisn't. Editor of the Tlme-Dispatch: Sir, The article which appeared in last Sunday's issue of your department, under the caption, "No Nigger in His" reminds me of an incident which occurred in 1864, while our Battalion, the Tenth Virginia, was engaged in the defence of Richmond, and which well illustrates the feelings of the Confederate soldier toward his former slaves who were at that time wearing the Blue of the Federal Army. In the autumn of that year, soon after the capture of Fort Harrison by the Federal Troops, we were ordered to proceed at once to a position opposite Battery Harrison. In our engagements around the Capital City we had never before been directly confronted by our ebony-hued foes, but one morning soon after we had taken up our new position here, we noticed a negro sentinel walking his post on the edge of the Federal lines and about four hundred yards from our front. At this time an armistice existed between the opposing forces, under the terms of which it was agreed not to fire upon pickets on duty. About three o'clock in the afternoon a young man named Pollard, a member of B. Company, came to me, who was Officer of the Guard for that day, and told me that he was going to shoot "that black scoundrel over there." I gave him positive orders not to fire on any pickets, telling him what he might expect if he did so; and in spite of the fact that he walked away with a determined look on his face I thought the incident closed. Soon, however, the stillness of camp was broken by the sound of a rifle shot which rang out on the air, and the colored sentry was seen to fall. In a moment the rifle pits opened fire and soon our whole battery was engaged, and it was not until General Ewell had ordered the mortars to open on Battery Harrison that its guns were hushed. When the refractory member of Company B. was called up and questioned concerning the firing of the fatal shot, his only reply was: "Lieutenant, I may be wrong, sir, but I can't stand a --- black nigger's walking up and down in front of me with a gun on his shoulder." A. P. BOHANNAN, Former Lieutenant, Co. D., 10th Battalion, Virginia Artillery. Petersburg, Va., August 3, 1904. [reference is to issue of July 31, not Aug. 7] "Times-Dispatch," Volume 1905, Number 16901, July 18, 1905 p. 2, col. 3 MONTAGUE CLUB. Organized in Surry With One Hundred and Sixty Members. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) SURRY, VA., July 17. - A number of the Democratic voters of Surry county met at this place Friday, and perfected the organization of a club for the purpose of prompting the interests of Governor A. J. Montague in his candidacy for the United States Senate. Over one hundred and sixty names were enrolled for membership, including those of many of the most prominent citizens of the county, it is thought that this number will be doubled within the next few days. Captain George A. Savedge, of Alliance, was elected president, and Mr. J. Gordon Bohannan, of this place, secretary. Vice-Presidents were elected from each of the magisterial districts. Members from all sections of the county report an increasing interest in the campaign of Mr. Montague. Localities, which six weeks ago were practically conceded to his opponent, are now claimed by Mr. Montague's friends. Surry has long been regarded as one of the doubtful counties in the senatorial contest, but the members of this organization promise a handsome majority for the Governor on the 22d of August. The club will invite Mr. Montague to address the voters of Surry county in the near future. [...] SURRY DEMOCRATS. S. B. Barham Elected County Chairman - Candidates Speak. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) SURRY, VA., July 17. - The Democratic Executive Committee for Surry county last Wednesday accepted the resignation of Chairman S. B. Barham, Jr., and elected J. G. Bohannan as his successor. Owing to the addresses of the various candidates present, they transacted but little other business of interest. Mr. Bohannan, the new chairman, is a young lawyer, just from the University of Virginia, where he took high honors in his class. He is a son of ex-County Treasurer A. P. Bohannan and a brother of the present treasurer, A. W. Bohannan. The candidates present looking after their interests were S. B. Barham, Jr., and W. W. Baugh, both of this county, for the House of Delegates; Captain. A. R. Hobbs, of Prince George county, who has served one term in the Senate and who wishes to return, and Mr. Purdie, of Greensville county, who is opposing him. Captain Hobbs addressed the voters and explained to them his record, which had been assailed while holding a seat in the Virginia Senate. Mr. Purdie contented himself with seeing and talking with the people. Judge Mann spoke in the courthouse to all who were present, and, owing to the rain, the crowd was small, but what it lacked in numbers was made up in enthusiasm of his followers, and he has a good many here. He no doubt gained many votes by his address and made him better understood by the people. Judge Mann was followed by Judge Samuel W. Williams in a very pleasant and forceful speech for Attorney General. Judge Williams had never visited us before and did not know but few of our people. He made an earnest plea that the Southwest be given a place on the ticket. A.W. Bohannan published "Old Surry," a compilation of notes, in 1927. It was reprinted in 1957, and again in 2002. ("Smithfield Times," Vol. 83, No. 28, July 10, 2002, p. 4, col. 4-5) Images of the articles are posted online as part of the Library of Virginia's Virginia Chronicle newspaper archive, at: https://virginiachronicle.com/ Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by File Manager Matt Harris (zoobug64@aol.com). file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/b550a3ob.txt