Parents:
George Washington PETTYJOHN, SR.
Nancy Ann Taylor REYNOLDS
John Patterson Pettyjohn first married Nancy Rebecca "Nannie" Ould on January 5, 1870 in Amherst County, Virginia.
John Patterson Pettyjohn married second Alice Belle Watts on August 27, 1884 in Amherst County, Virginia.
John Patterson Pettyjohn founded Ferrum Junior College in Ferrum, Virginia in 1913. He was a member of the first board to trustees.
John Patterson Pettyjohn was a charter member of the Court Street Methodist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was President of Methodist Children's Home in Richmond, Virginia.
He was the first President of Preachers' Aid Society which he established in 1882.
He started the Superannuate Home Association in 1885.
In Lynchburg, Virginia he established the oldest contracting firm in Virginia which built many colleges and schools.
He was the first President of Lynchburg's Chamber of Commerce; he was on the City Council; director of old National exchange Bank, he was a founder, trustee and president of Board of Randolph-Mason System, made large contributions to these schools at Lynchburg and Ashland; president of Rivermont Realty Company when it gave 100 acres on which to establish the Women's College. He touched thousands of lives.
His portrait was unveiled by his son, Archer P. Pettyjohn.
John was the founder and head of the contracting and building firm J.P. Pettyjohn & Company.
Children:
Walker Pettyjohn born 1870 Virginia
Oater (Oten) Pettyjohn born 1872 Virginia married Anne Watts
Mary A. "Mamie" Pettyjohn born June 1879 Virginia
Hennie M. Pettyjohn born May 1881 Virginia
Albert D. Pettyjohn born June 1885 Virginia
Martha W. "Mattie" Pettyjohn born Nov. 1887 Virginia
Archer P. "Archie" Pettyjohn born May 1889 Virginia
Ruth Pettyjohn born September 1892 Virginia
George Washington PETTYJOHN, SR.
Nancy Ann Taylor REYNOLDS
John Patterson Pettyjohn first married Nancy Rebecca "Nannie" Ould on January 5, 1870 in Amherst County, Virginia.
John Patterson Pettyjohn married second Alice Belle Watts on August 27, 1884 in Amherst County, Virginia.
John Patterson Pettyjohn founded Ferrum Junior College in Ferrum, Virginia in 1913. He was a member of the first board to trustees.
John Patterson Pettyjohn was a charter member of the Court Street Methodist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was President of Methodist Children's Home in Richmond, Virginia.
He was the first President of Preachers' Aid Society which he established in 1882.
He started the Superannuate Home Association in 1885.
In Lynchburg, Virginia he established the oldest contracting firm in Virginia which built many colleges and schools.
He was the first President of Lynchburg's Chamber of Commerce; he was on the City Council; director of old National exchange Bank, he was a founder, trustee and president of Board of Randolph-Mason System, made large contributions to these schools at Lynchburg and Ashland; president of Rivermont Realty Company when it gave 100 acres on which to establish the Women's College. He touched thousands of lives.
His portrait was unveiled by his son, Archer P. Pettyjohn.
John was the founder and head of the contracting and building firm J.P. Pettyjohn & Company.
Children:
Walker Pettyjohn born 1870 Virginia
Oater (Oten) Pettyjohn born 1872 Virginia married Anne Watts
Mary A. "Mamie" Pettyjohn born June 1879 Virginia
Hennie M. Pettyjohn born May 1881 Virginia
Albert D. Pettyjohn born June 1885 Virginia
Martha W. "Mattie" Pettyjohn born Nov. 1887 Virginia
Archer P. "Archie" Pettyjohn born May 1889 Virginia
Ruth Pettyjohn born September 1892 Virginia
Parents:
George Washington PETTYJOHN, SR.
Nancy Ann Taylor REYNOLDS
John Patterson Pettyjohn first married Nancy Rebecca "Nannie" Ould on January 5, 1870 in Amherst County, Virginia.
John Patterson Pettyjohn married second Alice Belle Watts on August 27, 1884 in Amherst County, Virginia.
John Patterson Pettyjohn founded Ferrum Junior College in Ferrum, Virginia in 1913. He was a member of the first board to trustees.
John Patterson Pettyjohn was a charter member of the Court Street Methodist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was President of Methodist Children's Home in Richmond, Virginia.
He was the first President of Preachers' Aid Society which he established in 1882.
He started the Superannuate Home Association in 1885.
In Lynchburg, Virginia he established the oldest contracting firm in Virginia which built many colleges and schools.
He was the first President of Lynchburg's Chamber of Commerce; he was on the City Council; director of old National exchange Bank, he was a founder, trustee and president of Board of Randolph-Mason System, made large contributions to these schools at Lynchburg and Ashland; president of Rivermont Realty Company when it gave 100 acres on which to establish the Women's College. He touched thousands of lives.
His portrait was unveiled by his son, Archer P. Pettyjohn.
John was the founder and head of the contracting and building firm J.P. Pettyjohn & Company.
Children:
Walker Pettyjohn born 1870 Virginia
Oater (Oten) Pettyjohn born 1872 Virginia married Anne Watts
Mary A. "Mamie" Pettyjohn born June 1879 Virginia
Hennie M. Pettyjohn born May 1881 Virginia
Albert D. Pettyjohn born June 1885 Virginia
Martha W. "Mattie" Pettyjohn born Nov. 1887 Virginia
Archer P. "Archie" Pettyjohn born May 1889 Virginia
Ruth Pettyjohn born September 1892 Virginia
George Washington PETTYJOHN, SR.
Nancy Ann Taylor REYNOLDS
John Patterson Pettyjohn first married Nancy Rebecca "Nannie" Ould on January 5, 1870 in Amherst County, Virginia.
John Patterson Pettyjohn married second Alice Belle Watts on August 27, 1884 in Amherst County, Virginia.
John Patterson Pettyjohn founded Ferrum Junior College in Ferrum, Virginia in 1913. He was a member of the first board to trustees.
John Patterson Pettyjohn was a charter member of the Court Street Methodist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was President of Methodist Children's Home in Richmond, Virginia.
He was the first President of Preachers' Aid Society which he established in 1882.
He started the Superannuate Home Association in 1885.
In Lynchburg, Virginia he established the oldest contracting firm in Virginia which built many colleges and schools.
He was the first President of Lynchburg's Chamber of Commerce; he was on the City Council; director of old National exchange Bank, he was a founder, trustee and president of Board of Randolph-Mason System, made large contributions to these schools at Lynchburg and Ashland; president of Rivermont Realty Company when it gave 100 acres on which to establish the Women's College. He touched thousands of lives.
His portrait was unveiled by his son, Archer P. Pettyjohn.
John was the founder and head of the contracting and building firm J.P. Pettyjohn & Company.
Children:
Walker Pettyjohn born 1870 Virginia
Oater (Oten) Pettyjohn born 1872 Virginia married Anne Watts
Mary A. "Mamie" Pettyjohn born June 1879 Virginia
Hennie M. Pettyjohn born May 1881 Virginia
Albert D. Pettyjohn born June 1885 Virginia
Martha W. "Mattie" Pettyjohn born Nov. 1887 Virginia
Archer P. "Archie" Pettyjohn born May 1889 Virginia
Ruth Pettyjohn born September 1892 Virginia
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