=SOLD=. V332:: Posted 1911, Virginia Street Scenes, Unpaved Main Street West, Orange Virginia, Orange County, Horse-and-Buggies, Telegraph Poles, Commercial Signage, National Bank, Kodak, Alex T. Brown Attorney At Law, U.S. Post Office, Published by L.S. Ricketts Druggist (Orange Virginia), Hand-Colored

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Posted 1911, Virginia Street Scenes, Unpaved Main Street West, Orange Virginia, Orange County, Horse-and-Buggies, Telegraph Poles, Commercial Signage, National Bank, Kodak, Alex T. Brown Attorney At Law, U.S. Post Office,
Published by L.S. Ricketts Druggist (Orange Virginia),
Hand-Colored

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FYI: “Lawrence Sanford Ricketts (1867-1956) was a druggist and businessman in Orange VA. Besides his drug store business, he founded the National Bank of Orange in 1892, and was associated with that bank for 56 years, serving as it’s president from 1937 until 1948, when he retired. He was a native of Orange and a graduate of the Maryland School of Pharmacy1. His Obituary says he was the Owner of Ricketts drug store from 1833-1935. The ‘1833’ is obviously a misprint, as he wasn’t even born then – my guess is that maybe they meant to say “1893”? An advertisement in the 1934 Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper said that Ricketts Drug Store was the oldest drug store in Orange County, but it also says it was established in 19082. I found references to Rickett’s drug store in newspapers prior to that year, so I suspect that is referring to the date that the original drug store building burnt down, which was 19083. Presumably Ricketts replaced the building with a new drug store at that time.” (RE: http://chosi.org/drugstore/cities/orange/ricketts.html)

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FYI: ” ALEXANDER T. BROWNING, judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Virginia, composed of the counties of Culpeper, Orange, Louisa and Goochland, and who resides at Orange, county seat of Orange County, was born in Orange County, September 10, 1873, and is a son of Capt. G. Judson Browning and Sallie (Thomas) Browning, who was a daughter of Dr. Robert Thomas, of Orange.

Capt. G. Judson Browning, father of Alexander T., was born in Rappahannock County, May 16, 1830, moving to Orange a short while before the Civil war, at the beginning of which he raised the company known as the “Orange Rangers,” of which he was commissioned captain, the company becoming Company I of the Sixth Virginia Cavalry, which company he commanded until wounded and was thereafter placed on duty around Richmond, where he remained in the Confederate service until the close of the war. Afterward he returned to Orange County and devoted himself to farming until his death in 1885.

Captain Browning was a Mason and stalwart democrat, represented his county and the County of Culpeper in the Virginia Legislature for several years, and he and his wife were communicants of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Captain and Mrs. Browning had four sons: Robert D., G. Judson, Alexander T. (the subject of this sketch) and J. William (cleric of the Circuit Court of Orange County), all still living in Orange County.

The, subject of this sketch attended the public schools of Orange County until 1885, and thereafter attended private schools in Orange and Madison counties and. the University of Virginia.. He was admitted to the bar in 1895, and engaged in the practice of law at Orange from that time until his election as judge of the Circuit Court in January, 1922, after a previous service of fourteen years: is commonwealth’s attorney of his native county.

He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a past master of Orange Lodge No. 138, Ancient Free and Accepted -Masons, and also a, member of the local chapter of Royal Arch Masons and of the lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his wife are communicants of Protestant Episcopal Church, holding their memberships in St. Thomas’ Church at Orange.

He married, October 17, 1906, Adra, daughter of William L. and Mary Beverly (Shaw) Bradbury, of Orange County. Judge and Mrs. Browning have four children: Alexander T., Jr., W. Beverly, John Judson and Adra B.” (RE: https://www.newrivernotes.com/alexander-t-browning/).

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