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Col Charles Sterling Hutcheson

Birth	:	14 Apr 1804 Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 1881 Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.9093330, -76.0402590
Plot	:	Mt Airy Plantation
Description	:	Sterling was the second oldest son of Joseph and Rebecca Neblett Hutcheson. He received basic home schooling and some formal education for those times. Circuit preachers were often at his parent's home where they gave the children texts and books to read. He married "Polly", Mary M. Hutcheson, a second cousin, 11/12/1823. They lived in a modest cottage on land that he received from his father until three years after the first child was born. The approximate date of the new home's construction was 1831/32. The farm went by the name of "Mount Airy"; probably to differentiate it from the... Read More	Sterling was the second oldest son of Joseph and Rebecca Neblett Hutcheson. He received basic home schooling and some formal education for those times. Circuit preachers were often at his parent's home where they gave the children texts and books to read. He married "Polly", Mary M. Hutcheson, a second cousin, 11/12/1823. They lived in a modest cottage on land that he received from his father until three years after the first child was born. The approximate date of the new home's construction was 1831/32. The farm went by the name of "Mount Airy"; probably to differentiate it from the older nearby Edmonson place, "Stoney Cross", so named for the road upon which both farms fronted. Mr. Edmonson was the Stoney Cross storekeeper and postmaster. Sterling's new home was a plain but well-built two storey, clapboard home of six rooms. It is interesting that the girl's upstairs bedroom was only accessed through the parent's lower bedroom. He was named Presiding Justice of the County Court of Quarterly Sessions under the old court system. From his home he would travel about 8-9 miles by buggy west over the Stoney Cross Rd., turn southwest on Allgoods Ln., south on to the Old Cox Rd. past the Easters United Methodist Church, of which he was a steward & trustee, and then press on into Boydton to the court house. Legal matters were brought before the Justices of the Peace who had great responsibility and importance until 1869 when major changes were implemented as part of the legacy of Reconstruction. He also, for a term (1843-44), represented the district to the Virginia House of Delegates of the General Assembly as a Whig. More time was given to serving on the Board of Trustees of the Randolph-Macon College founded in 1830 in Boydton, VA as the first U.S. Methodist college and as Superintendent of Schools for the county from 1850-1865. By 1863 the Mecklenburg Tax records show him to own Virginia assets worth $21,265.00 in inflated Confederate currency. However, a large portion of that value consisted of approximately 31 slaves. During that year, Col. Hutcheson was appointed the Treasurer of the County Soldiers and Family Fund which was tasked to help provide sustenance for an impoverished group of 1000 white and freemen black families whos males were dead, or serving as soldiers or impressed workers. President Johnson gave him a presidential pardon on Nov. 3, 1865 in consequence of his earlier support of the Confederate Government. A decade and a half earlier, the excitement generated by the war with Mexico caused him to raise a regiment for which he was appointed the commander. The war ended before the unit marched, but he retained the title of Colonel with his associates and family. After the annexation of the Republic of Texas into the United States he invested in Grimes County land & property. These investments were overseen by his son William prior to the commencement of the War Between the States. With the end of the war and slave emancipation, land values plunged & his agricultural interests struggled in both states to survive. Although his son Joe moved to Texas in 1867, Joe often returned to VA in the summers with his children and prompted his father to visit and/or move to Texas. However, home cares with the Virginia farm and his invalid son, Sterling, precluded in Charles' mind his removal from Virginia. The 1870 agricultural census shows his land assets in VA to be 1,330 acres including 500 of those as improved, 300 as woodland and 530 unimproved. His response to his son in his 11/3/1873 letter: "You say why we should not visit you as readily as you us. Just think of all points bearing on the subject, our age, health, consequent thereon, the necessity of our presence at home all the year round. Then, if circumstances would justify what a pleasure it would be. But do you all come not momeys but little prattlers, what a treat to us."His gr-gr-grandson, Judge C. Sterling Hutcheson of Boydton, VA, described the gentleman's final moments. "The Colonel had felt poorly for a day or two and passed away quickly at home after he collapsed when he rose from his secretary. He had just written and sent off a note to his Cousin Martha requesting a key with which his wife might open a recently gifted jar of peaches." (Bio by Jim Hutcheson)

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Where is Col Charles Sterling Hutcheson's memorial?
Col Charles Sterling Hutcheson's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Canada.
When did Col Charles Sterling Hutcheson death?
Col Charles Sterling Hutcheson death on 22 Mar 1881 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Col Charles Sterling Hutcheson's memorial?
Latitude: 44.9093330
Longitude: -76.0402590

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Hutcheson

(1770 - 1845)

Rebecca Neblett Hutcheson

(1782 - unknow)

Spouse

Mary Mitchell “Polly” Hutcheson Hutcheson

(1806 - 1895)

Siblings

Indiana Virginia Clifford Hutcheson Hutcheson

(unknow - 1884)

Joseph Collier Hutcheson

(1816 - 1890)

Children

Ann Adella Frances “Adele” Hutcheson Brown

(1828 - 1912)

Capt John William Hutcheson

(1829 - 1862)

Sterling Neblett “Stirl” Hutcheson

(1834 - 1889)

Mary Araminta Victoria Hutcheson Riddick

(1837 - 1858)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hillcrest Cemetery
Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9093330, -76.0402590

2. Saint John's Anglican Church Cemetery
Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9110110, -76.0260180

3. Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery
Numogate, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9432300, -76.0354700

4. Maple Vale Cemetery
South Elmsley, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8774300, -76.0152600

5. McVean Cemetery
Numogate, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9534830, -76.0461890

6. Saint James Anglican Cemetery
Port Elmsley, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8917210, -76.1153860

7. Saint Bede's Anglican Cemetery
Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9549520, -75.9801190

8. VanDusen Cemetery
Rosedale, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8953400, -75.9472800

9. Blessed Sacrament Cemetery
Lombardy, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8232500, -76.0866200

10. Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery
Lombardy, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8227720, -76.0861150

11. Lumbar Family Cemetery
Lombardy, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8220550, -76.0860940

12. Wolford Rural Cemetery
Jasper, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8611300, -75.9256100

13. Lombardy Methodist Cemetery
Lombardy, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8205630, -76.0932530

14. Rideau Ferry Cemetery
Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8568700, -76.1634000

15. Campbell Cemetery
Perth, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9241486, -76.1950183

16. Millar Brooke Farm Cemetery
Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8791300, -76.1973330

17. Forbes Cemetery
Motts Mills, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7961807, -76.0087891

18. Barton Family Burial Site
Merrickville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9021940, -75.8770240

19. Christ Church Pioneer Cemetery
Montague, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0025270, -75.9364830

20. Easton's Corners United Church Cemetery
Eastons Corners, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8365570, -75.8842990

21. St. Anne's Anglican Cemetery
Jasper, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8362400, -75.8833400

22. Saint John's Parish Cemetery
Perth, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9055700, -76.2316700

23. Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery
Perth, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8963120, -76.2363810

24. Franktown Public Cemetery
Franktown, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0494280, -76.0551910