GUSTAVUS EDWIN² MCDANIEL, JR (GUSTAVUS EDWIN¹ ) was born 17 Sep 1903 in Blackstone, Nottoway County, Virginia^1,2,3,4 , and died 10 Jun 1966 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina^5,6,7 . He married MILDRED BARKER 09 Dec 1928⁸ . She was born 02 Oct 1905 in Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia^9,10 , and died Mar 1986 in Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia¹¹ .

Notes for GUSTAVUS EDWIN MCDANIEL, JR:
"PERSONALITEIS OF THE NORTHWEST:

G EDWIN McDANIEL
G Edwin McDaniel of Madison has been engaged in the furniture business for the past eight years, having moved to North Carolina from Virginia. He is a native of Blackstone, Va. After completing high school he took a course in business administration and for seven years worked in banks at Kenbridge and Danville, Va. He was then in the insurance and real estate business at Danville for seven years. For two years after moving to North Carolina he was engaged in the furniture business at Reidsville. He went to Madison in 1934, 'Mac' as he is known to his friends, is interested in the civic, religious and social life of Madison, and community. He is a past president of the Madison Merchants Association and was chairman of the Stoneville-Mayodan-Madison chaptre of the American Red Cross for two years. He was Rockingham county chairman for the President's ball in 1939. He is a member of the Madison Baptist Churhc and for two years he was superintendent of a Danville Baptist Church Sunday school. He was married to Miss Mildred Barker of Ringgold, Va., in 1925." [Newspaper clipping]

Letter from Edwin to his uncle and aunt (His mother [Sallie Hite] was the sister of Henry Hite and his Henry's wife, Pattie, was the sister of his father, Gus) The first page of the letter is, unfortunately, missing.

"I don't, some time during the day, think of one or all three of you [by three, he is including their only son, William]. It is only natural that one would live to some extent in the past and of course it would be impossible for me to think much about my boyhood days without thinking about 'Aunt Pattie and Uncle Henry'. Next to my own mother and father you two had more to do with the shaping of my life than anyone else. That is whatever good there may be in me, both of you had something to do with putting it there. As to the bad, well I don't know where it came from but it could not be justly charged to you, and neither could it have come from Mamma or Papa. I often think of the old 'Horny and Butty' days as the happiest of my life. They seem to blend together with the pleasant thoughts of coming to your house or almost living there in those days.

A lot of water has run down Stoney and Flat Rock Creeks since that time but nothing has happened to reduce my fondness for that same visit. The unfortunate part of it is that due to the works of the devil our visits to any place are reduced to almost nil as we don't have the tires or gas. I'm sure that you will agree that the terrible war that we are trying to endure was caused by none other than the devil himself. That much evil and destruction of lives and property could come from no other source. In spite of everything though we are going to do our very best to see you this spring. Mildred, Betty and I have been talking about it a long time. It depends a great deal on my progress in getting two new tires. Don't look for us though until we write you.

Of course I can't remember much abuot it but I am told that forty two years ago tonight the institution now known as Blackstone College burned to the ground. I don't imagine Mamma or Papa took much interest in the disaster as it was the cold, snowy, stormy night of my arrival. It gives me a very unusual feeling to realize that Papa lived only four years longer than my present age. Yes taken right in the prime of life.

By the way, I am enclosing a check for $10.00 to cover my own and Claude's share of the fence for the grave yard. Be sure and let me know if this is not sufficient. I hope you still have your dependable help on the farm as the manpower problem is certainly a tough one now. Was glad to hear that your crop was good last year. We had a pretty sorry crop on my farm last year due mostly to drought but it sold very good. I have ten cows, four brood sows, one bull and one boar. Pigs are certainly scarce here. I have bred O I C's and they are really in demand. Tell William I have a colt twenty one months old that is said to be a rare combination of sense any style. I wish he could see her.

All three of us have had our share of colds this winter and although each of us still have one, we are otherwise enjoying our usual good health. Hope each of you are well and especially William. Tell him that Edwin says 'He is a brave soldier'. Haven't heard from Mamma and the folks for several weeks. I have a prospect of catching a ride over there in the next few weeks. Hope I can. Got a Birthday card from Annie this A. M. Be sure and give my love to all of the folks and let us hear from you. Betty and Mildred send love. I've been interrupted a good many times. I hope this letter makes sense.
Much love to all,
Your boy,
Edwin {signed}"

More About GUSTAVUS EDWIN MCDANIEL, JR:
Burial: 11 Jun 1966, Woodland Cemetery, Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina^11,12
Cause of Death: Heart Attack¹²
Census: Danville, Virginia¹³
Obituary: Newspaper Clipping^14,15
Occupation: Insurance Agent; President of Madison Furniture Company; President of Schultz Oil Company; Real Estate Salesman¹⁶
Religion: Baptist
Residence: Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina¹⁷

Notes for MILDRED BARKER:

"NORTH CAROLINA
LAST WILL AND TESTATMENT OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
MILDRED B McDANIEL

I, MILDRED B McDANIEL, presently residing at 536 Academy Street, Madison, North Carolina, being of sound mind and body but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, hereby revoking all wills and codicils and struments testamentary in nature heretofore made by me, do hereby make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following:

FIRST: It is my intention hereunder to dispose of my entire estate within which I include such property as shall remain in that trust of which I am the beneficiary under the Last Will and Testament of my late beloved husband, G E McDaniel, over which, under item 'Eighth' thereof, I have full power of appointment of the balance in trust, so that the writing of this will shall be taken as my full exercise of the authority to dispose of the corpus and accruals therein, and I first direct my Co-Executors, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and burial expenses as soon after my death as possible.

SECOND: I give and bequeath to my daughter, BETTY B McDANIEL, presently residing in Waterford, Michigan, the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars.

THIRD: I give and bequeath to my unmarried niece, JOYCE COLLIE, of Ruffin, North Carolina, my diamond ring, to my other unmarried niece, ANNIE CATHERINE MIDKIFF, of Keeling, Virginia, One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, and to EDITH MITCHELL, who has been so wonderful and thoughtful a friend, I bequeath the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars.

FOURTH: Certain specific items of tangible personal property having value primarily for their sentiment and as heirlooms now in my possession I bequeath to the persons listed beside the description of the
Page 1 of the Last Will and Testament
of Mildred B. McDaniel, this 2 day
of March, 1973.

Mildred B. McDaniel (signed)
Testatrix

property on a list in my hand kept with my will, which I hereby incorporate as being a portion of my Will as to the description of these specific items.

FIFTH: I give and bequeath to the following named specific charities the sums set forth beside their names as follows:

A. To my husband's originial home church, the Antioch Methodist Church of Lunenburg County, Virginia, I bequeath the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars.

B. To my home church, the Ringgold Baptist Church of Ringgold, Virginia, I bequeath the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars.

C. To such church as I may be a member at the time of my death I bequeath the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars.

D. To the First Baptist Church of Madison, North Carolina, I bequeath the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to be used by said Church as a memorial to my husband, G E McDaniel, in the field of missions. This bequest is made in honor of my beloved husband, the late G E McDaniel, and shall be known as the G E McDaniel Memorial Fund.

SIXTH: All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed, I direct my Co-Executors to sell and reduce to cash within the terms of their powers as hereinafter outlined and make of the proceeds two equal funds to be divided as follows: One fund I give and bequeath to the surviving brothres and sisters of my late husband, G E McDaniel, equally, but if any of his brothers and sisters shall at the time of my death have passed survived by living children, then such children shall represent their ancestor in the share of such of his brothers and sisters as may have predeceased me; and in like manner and upon the same terms, I direct that the remaining balance of such residuary fund be divided amon my living brothers and sisters with representation of their children for the share of any such brother or sister as shall have predeceased me.

SEVENTH: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my nephew, CALVIN W FOWLER, an Attorney at Law of Danville, Virginia, and my friend and local attorney, LEIGH RODENBOUGH, of Madison, North Carolina, Co-Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, to serve without being required to give

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of Mildred B. McDaniel, this 2 day
of March, 1973.

Mildred B McDaniel (signed)
Textatrix

bond and to be compensated for their services with commissions as by law provided, and to act with the full powers and authority as are herein set forth, to wit:

(a) It is my wish and hope, but I do not make it a mandatory provision of this my Last Will and Testament, that the family of my husband and my own family will be able to get together with my Co-Executors and work out some sensible scheme for dividing the tangible household furnishings which are a part of my residuary estate, and to that end I hereby empower my Co-Executors to work out a scheme for division in kind as to such household furnishings only among them and so to divide the personal household furnishings within the family in lieu of an actual sale.

(b) My Co-Executors shall have the full power and authority to sell any of my property, real, personal or mixed, on such terms, at such prices, and at such places and without Court order as they in their sole discretion shall determine to be in the best interest of my estate.

(c) My Co-Executors are further empowered for the purpose of giving themselves ample time in which to dispose of my property at the best prices they think are obtainable, possibly upon extended terms, to hold open my estate for a period not to exceed three (3) years before making final disposition and division of the same.

And I do further provide that if either of my said Co-Executors be not living at the time of my death, or decline to serve, or be for any reason unable to act or continue acting, or die before my estate is fully administered, then and in any of said events, and thereafter, the survivor of the two shall become, be and act as sole Executor of this my Last Will and

Page 3 of the Last Will and Testatment
of Mildred B. McDaniel, this 2 day
of March, 1973.

Mildred B McDaniel (signed)
Testatrix

Testament, with all the full powers and authority I have herein given my Co-Executors.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal to this page which together with the foregoing three pages signed and dated by me constitute this my Last Will and Testament, this 2 day of March, 1973.

Mildred B. McDaniel (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mildred B McDaniel to be her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other do hereto affix our names as witnesses.
Hassel B. Gann, R1 Mayodan, NC
Ronald W R, Madison, NC
Laura G Holt, Mayodan, NC

More About MILDRED BARKER:
Burial: 1986, Woodland Cemetery, Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina¹⁸
Obituary: Newspaper clipping¹⁹
Occupation: Teacher²⁰
Residence: Madison, Rockingham County, North CarolinaRoman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1983-1986²⁰
Social Security Number: 242-74-4258
Will Dated: 02 Mar 1973, Rockingham County, North Carolina²¹

Child of GUSTAVUS MCDANIEL and MILDRED BARKER is:
i. BETTY B³ MCDANIEL, b. Private; m. PAT HANSEN, Private; b. Private.

1. Lunenburg County Virginia - 1910 Federal Census, HH #57.
2. Danville Virginia - 1920 Federal Census, HH #8.
3. Danville Virginia - 1930 Federal Census, HH #89 .
4. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975.
5. "Obituary of Mildred Barker McDaniel."
6. "Newspaper clipping."
7. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975, Name: Gustavus Edwin McDaniel Jr Gender: Male Race: White Age: 62 Birth Date: 17 Sep 1903 Birth Place: Blochstone, Virginia, United States Death Date: 10 Jun 1966 Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth Spouse's Name: Mildred Barker Father's Name: Gustavus Edwin McDaniel Sr Mother's Name: Sallie Bet Hite RESIDENCE: Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina .
8. Danville Virginia - 1930 Federal Census, HH #89 .
9. "Obtuary of Mildred Barker McDaniel."
10. Danville Virginia - 1930 Federal Census, HH #89 .
11. "Newspaper clipping."
12. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975.
13. Danville Virginia - 1930 Federal Census, HH #89 , Name: G Edwin Mcdaniel Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Mildred B Race: White Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age G Edwin Mcdaniel 27 Mildred B Mcdaniel 24 .
14. "Newspaper clipping," "G E McDaniel G E McDaniel, who died last weekend, arrived in Madison during the same week I did in the spring of 1934. Perhaps because we were newcomers, and outsiders, we were immediately thrown together and soon became close friends. We maintained that friendship during the years. Mr McDaniel's death came as a distinct personal loss to me; but, I am confident that I speak for all who knew him, when I say that his passing marked a time of sorrow and loss for the community which he loved. G E McDaniel was a progressive man. He worked constantly for things that would improve Madison. He backed all worthy causes with energy and, during the past few years when he knew that deth was hovering over him, he displayed a fortitude and serentiy that was an inspiration to all who knew him. While his friends grieve his passing, we cannot but be thankful that he dwelt among us for a while and left Madison a better place in which to live because of his countless contributions to the forward progress of our community."
15. "Newspaper clipping," "Prominent Madison Man Buried June 11 Funeral srevices were held at 3 p.m. Saturday for Gustavus Edwin McDaniel, 63, at the First Baptist Church of Madison with the Rev. Earle J Rogers officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. Mr. McDaniel, who had been in failing health for a number of years, died early Friday morning in the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, where he was taken as a patient late Thursday night. He had put in a day's work at the Madison Furniture Company on Thursday. He came to Madison in 1934 from Reidsville as Madison Furniture Company, at that time an affiliate of Reidsville Furniture Company. Later he bought the business. He was also president of Schultz Oil Company in Madison and was in the real estate business. Among his numerous civic activities at the time of his eath were serving as a trustee of Madison Savings and Loan Association and trustee of the First Baptist Church. He was a former president of Madison Rotary Club, a former Baptist Sunday School teacher, and a former City Alderman. He was born in Blackstone, Va., the son of G E and Sallie Bet Hite McDaniel. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mildred Barker McDaniel; a daughter, Mrs. Pat Strong of Waerford, Mich; four sisters, Mrs. Percy Bennett of Danville, Mrs. C R Conyers and Mrs. M L Woolweaver of Raleigh and Mrs. Elward Neal of Ringgold, Va; two brothers, C J McDaniel of Kenbridge, and C H McDaniel of Madison. Pallbearers were present and past business associates: Hassell B Gann, Cecil Gentry, Cecil Bullins, Roy Smith, Matthew Newman, William Schultz, Charles and Leigh Rodenbough."
16. Danville Virginia - 1930 Federal Census, HH #89 .
17. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975.
18. "Obtuary of Mildred Barker McDaniel," Service by Dr Larry J Bennett.
19. "Newspaper clipping," "Mildred McDaniel Graveside services for Mildred Barker McDaniel, 80, will be conducted at 1 p m. Friday in Woodland Cemetery, Madison, N C, by Dr. Larry J Bennett. The family will be at the residence of her brother, Maynard Barker, Jr., Route 1, Ringgold. Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McDaniel died Wednesday afternoon in Roman Eagle Memorial Home, where she had resided since 1983. Born Oct 2, 1905, in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Maynard 'Boss' Barker and Betty Walke Barker. On Dec. 9, 1925, she married G Edwin McDaniel, who died in 1966. Most of her life was spent in Madison, N C, and Danville. Before her retirement, she taught in the Pittsylvania County school system. Mrs. McDaniel was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Madison, N C; and a member of its choir and WMU. Survivors include one daughter, Betty McDaniel Hansen, Savannah, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. S E Wells, Jr. Portsmouth; one brother, Maynard Barker, Jr., Route 1, Ringgold; and a number of nieces and nephews."
20. "Obtuary of Mildred Barker McDaniel."
21. Estate Settlement Papers of Mildred B McDaniel.