Samuel Ewing³ (William², John¹) was born February 28, 1767 to William and Elizabeth Ewing. Samuel, our ancestor, was the sixth child and the fourth son.

Samuel married Barbara Shipe November 10, 1789. The Reverend Elisha Phelps recorded their marriage in his minister's returns which are found in the Frederick County Marriage Bonds, 1771-1825, and the Frederick County Marriage Register Book 1, p. 53.

Samuel was fourteen and younger brother Thomas was only eight when their father died in 1781. Thomas would not have been old enough to have fought in the Revolution. Samuel, nearly 15 years of age, probably joined the Frederick County Militia near the end of the war. He remained in the militia after the British surrender and is mentioned in the Frederick County Militia Records. A court of inquiry was held at the “house of Jacob Leonard in Frederick County for the 1^st Battalion of the 51^st Regiment of Militia for the said county on the 3^rd of June 1796.” Fines were imposed on those members of the militia who had not been in attendance at musters (roll calls). Samuel Ewing, listed with Captain John Dowdall’s Company, was fined $.75 for missing one muster.

In 1816 Samuel was fined again but by Frederick County for delinquent taxes. In Frederick County Deed Book 38, p. 392, a receipt for $3.94 received from Samuel Ewing is found. This $3.94 was the tax for the year 1799 on 192 acres of land. Taxes have indeed changed through the years! In spite of the low rate of taxation, John, Robert, and Thomas Ewing also paid penalties for 1799.

The 192 acres taxed was one-half of the 380 acre tract on “Gardner's Run, a drain of Crooked Run”. On September 5, 1793, elder brother John Ewing³ deeded one-half to Samuel and one-half to Thomas for five pounds each.

This indenture made the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-three between John Ewing of Frederick County and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Samuel Ewing of County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds current money of Virginia to the said John Ewing in hand paid by the said Samuel Ewing at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof doth release, acquit and discharge the said Samuel Ewing his Executor and Administrators, by these presents, the said John Ewing hath granted bargained, sold, aliened, released, and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, and confirm unto the said Samuel Ewing and his heirs forever a certain tract of land in the County of Frederick on Gardners Run a

drain of Crooked Run; beginning at the end of 152 poles from the original corner of the entire tract thence running the same course N. 30 E. one hundred and sixty eight poles thence S. 60 E. one hundred and fifty-two poles thence S. 27 W. forty-four poles thence S. 63 E. forty-three poles thence S. 30 E. one hundred and twenty poles to the beginning containing one hundred and ninety acres - which said tract is part of a larger tract of three hundred and eighty acres conveyed by patent from the late Lord Fairfax to William Ewing the Father of John Ewing - William Ewing departed this life in the year 1781 intestate and John Ewing his eldest son became heir at law - and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, watercourses, profits, commodities, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion or, remainder or remainder, rents, issues and profits thereof, and also all the estate, right, title interest, use, trust, property and demand whatsoever of him the said John Ewing of in and to the said premises, and all deeds, evidences, and writings touching on in any wise concerning the same. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed and all and singular other the premises hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto the said Samuel Ewing his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him, the said Samuel Ewing and of his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Samuel Ewing for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Samuel Ewing his heirs and assigns by these presents, that the said John Ewing now at the time of settling and deliverying of these presents is seized of good, sure, perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted and released, and that he hath good power and lawful and absolute authority to grant and to convey the same to the said Samuel Ewing in manner and form aforesaid and that the said premises now are, and so forever hereafter shall remain and be free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grant, bargains, sales, dower right, and title of power, judgements, executions, titles, troubles, charges, and encumbrances whatsoever made, done, committed, or suffered by the said John Ewing or any other person or persons whatsoever, and lastly that the said John Ewing and his heirs, all and singular the premises hereby granted and released, with the appurtenances, unto the said Samuel Ewing his heirs and assigns against him the said John Ewing and his heirs, and all and every other person and persons whatsoever, shall warrant, and forever defend by these presents in witness whereof the said John Ewing hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

At a court continued and held for the District composed of the Counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy and Shenandoah at Winchester the 6^th day of September 1793 -

This indenture and the receipt thereunder written were acknowledged by John Ewing party thereto and ordered to be recorded.

On April 16, 1796, Samuel paid his mother, Elizabeth, 500 pounds for the tract of land in the vicinity of Stephensburgh .

This indenture made the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-six between Elizabeth Ewing of Frederick County and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Samuel Ewing of County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds current money of Virginia to the said Elizabeth Ewins in hand paid by the said Samuel Ewing at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release acquit and discharge the said Samuel Ewing his executors and administrators by these presents the said Elizabeth Ewing hath granted bargained sold aliened released and confirm unto the said Samuel Ewing and his heirs forever a certain tract of land in the vicinity of Stephensburgh in the said County of Frederick and Commonwealth of Virginia on both sides of Stephens Run beginning at a stake in Sniders Line thence S. 40 W. ninety-two poles to a swamp Oak near the Run thence S. 25 W. fifty-two and a half poles thence S. 65 E. twenty-two poles to Walnut thence N. 76 E. sixty poles to a stump and some Oak bushes thence S. 58 E. one hundred and eighty poles to two marked White Oaks saplings thence No. 35 ½ E. forty-two and a half poles two Hickorys Taylors Corner thence N. 58 W. seventy-eight poles to two White Oaks and one Clark Oak thence N. 35 1/2 E. twenty-six poles to a Chestnut Oak thence N. 40 W. one hundred and fifty-eight poles to the beginning, containing one hundred and twenty acres be the same more or less which said one hundred and twenty acres in part of a larger tract conveyed from John Ewing to Elizabeth Ewing and recorded in the County Court of Frederick reference thereto can be had and all houses, buildings orchards ways waters water-courses profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatever to the said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining ... the said Elizabeth Ewing of in and to the said premises and all deeds evidences and writings touching or in any wise concerning the same. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed and all and singular other the premises hereby granted and released and every party and parcel thereof with their appurtenances unto the said Samuel Ewing his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Samuel Ewing and of his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Elizabeth Ewing for herself her heirs executors and administrators doth convenant promise and grant to and with the said Samuel Ewing his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said Elizabeth Ewing now and at the time of sealing and delivering these presents is seized of good and perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted and released and that she hath good power and absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Samuel Ewing in manner and form aforesaid and that the said premises now are and forever hereafter shall remain to be free and clear of and from all other gifts grants bargains sales dower right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever

made done committed or suffered by the said Elizabeth Ewing or any other person or persons whatsoever. And lastly that the said Elizabeth Ewing and her heirs all and singular the premises hereby granted and released with their appurtenances unto the said Samuel Ewing his heirs and assigns against the said Elizabeth Ewing and her heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall warrant and forever defend by these presents.

In witness whereof the said Elizabeth Ewing hath hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written.

On September 1, 1827, Samuel and Barbara Ewing sold two acres of the 120 acre tract to John Niswanger for “thirty dollars and one and fourth cents.” This piece of land was situated south of Stephens Run.

By this time, Samuel's mother, Elizabeth, had died. She may have moved to Kentucky with John and Esther because her death occurred in May 1816 in Grayson County, Kentucky. [Error: Elizabeth Ewing is buried in Ewing Cemetery Stephens City.] The McBeans, her daughter Mary (Pollie) and her family, may have taken her to Kentucky. There was no record of them until Mary McBean's stone was recently found in the Ewing Cemetery in Stephens City.

Samuel Ewing is listed in the 1830 Frederick County Census as between 60 and 70 years of age. Born in 1767, his exact age was around 63. Barbara must have already died since the only other person listed in the dwelling is a slave under 10 years of age.

Samuel left no will but we know that he and Barbara had three children and perhaps several others.

Mary Ewing⁴ (Samue1³, William², John¹) was born in 1790. Mary’s death is listed in the Frederick County Death Record Book, page 85, as having died November 20, 1870 of consumption (tuberculosis) at age 80 years 7 months and 22 days. She was single, the daughter of Samuel and Barbara Ewing, and the information was given by her nephew, John A. Ewing.

Elizabeth Ewing⁴ (Samue1³, William², John¹) was born in 1792. Betsy’s death is also listed in the Frederick County Death Record Book with nephew, John A. Ewing, providing the information. Betsy was 78 years 2 months, single, and the death from an unknown cause occurred November 15, 1870, only five days before Mary’s death.

It is interesting to note here that both Robert and Mary Ewing, who are discussed above, also died in 1870 just five years after the War Between the States ended. Mary and Betsy's first cousin, Robert Ewing⁴, died August 20, 1870 of consumption and his wife, Mary, died June 23, 1870 of dropsy. The cousins, all nearly 80 years of age, lived in the Opequon District of Frederick County near Double Churches. The sisters, Mary and Betsy, made their home with nephew John A. Ewing. Robert and Mary Ewing lived with their son Warner and his wife, Elizabeth “Kate”. Warner Ewing's death occurred in 1879 just before the 1880 census which was used for the 1885 map.

John Samuel Ewing⁴ (Samue1³, William², John¹) was born around 1802 to Samuel and Barbara Ewing. His discussion follows.

John Samuel Ewing⁴ (Samue1³, William², John¹), the only known son of Samuel and Barbara Ewing, was born around 1802. We know he married Elizabeth Owens March 1, 1832. The Reverend John Allemong recorded the marriage and it is found in the Frederick County Marriage License Book No.1, 1782-1853.

John Allemong Ewing⁵ (John Samue1⁴, Samue1³, William², John¹) was the first of 11 children born to John Samuel and Elizabeth. John A. married Ora Cordelia White and because of several Ewing marriages with the White family members we know more about John A. 's ten brothers and sisters.

Samuel A. Ewing⁵ (John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) was born in 1837 to John S. and Elizabeth Ewing. He married Eliza Ellen White, a sister of Ora C. White who married his brother, John A. Ewing. Samuel and Eliza had one child whose birth is listed in the Frederick County Register of Births for the years 1853-1912. Henry W. Ewing was born February 19, 1871 to Samuel A. and Eliza E. Ewing who lived in the Opequon District of Frederick County. The 1870 Frederick census listed the family with two older children Mary C., age 1 and Carene B., age 5. Carene B.'s birthplace is Ohio with the other family members’ birthplace, Virginia, which indicates that Samuel A. and Eliza moved out to Ohio but returned before Mary C. was born about 1868. Elizabeth White Ewing died December 1895, buried Stephens City Ewing Cemetery. Samuel Amos Ewing died February 16, 1913 Chauncy, Athens County, Ohio (Melvin Paula Ewing) g. grandson CA.

Mary Elizabeth Ewing⁵ (John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) was born about 1841 to John S. and Elizabeth Ewing. On January 19, 1860 when 19 years of age, she married James H. White. The Reverend William L. Baird recorded the marriage which is found in Frederick County Marriage Register Book 2, page 60. Twenty-two year old James is listed as the son of Jesse T. and Ann White and a farmer.

Mary Elizabeth's husband, Samuel A.’s wife, and John A.’s wife were all children of Jesse T. White and Catherine Ann Stipe who were married November 30, 1821. Henry Stipe, the Surety, was probably the bride's father. After Catherine White's death on August 16, 1881 at age 84, her estate was distributed to James H. White, Henry S. White, Samuel T. White, Arthilindian Ann Grim and John W. Grim, Ora Cordelia Ewing and John A. Ewing, and Eliza Ellen Ewing and Samuel Ewing.

The 1850 Frederick Census names the other children born to John S. and Elizabeth as:

Robert Ewing⁵ born about 1839. The census shows that Robert with brothers John A., Samuel, and Moses had attended school that year.

Moses Ewing⁵ born about 1840. Moses and Betty C. Ewing of Frederick County are given as the parents of Annie L. Ewing when she married Silas G. Cather, the son of Thomas C. and Lydia Cather, also of Frederick on May 14, 1907. Annie’s age is 26 and Silas’, 25, in the Frederick County Marriage Register Book 2.

Unnamed Ewing⁵ born December 28, 1854 and listed in the Frederick County Register of Births Book 8, Page 8.

The 1850 Frederick Census also reveals that John S.’s older sisters Mary, 60, and Elizabeth (Betsy), 58, lived with the large family. John S. is listed as a 48 year old farmer and Elizabeth, his wife, is 39 years of age. John S. and Elizabeth are not found in the 1860 census. They may have moved out to Ohio as Samuel A. 's family did. John S.'s sisters, Mary, 70, and Betsy, 68, are living alone next door to James White, 23, and his wife Mary Elizabeth Ewing, 19. John A. Ewing, 26, her brother, lives with them. The younger children of John S. and Elizabeth would have been with these families if both parents had died.

Cousin Robert Ewing’s family and his sister Elizabeth and Moses Nelson’s family were the very next neighbors.

In the 1870 Frederick Census Moses Nelson is 75, Robert Ewing is 79, his wife, Mary, is 80, and the Alexander and Emanuel Albin families are their neighbors. Nearby is Samuel A. Ewing, 32, the second son of John S. and Elizabeth. Samuel A. and his wife Eliza V., 27, have Carene B., 5, and Mary C., 1, in their household as mentioned earlier.

John A. Ewing, 34, is also a family man in 1870. Orro C. 29, and Ida C., 4, are listed as well as Aunt Mary 80, Aunt Elizabeth (Betsy) 78, and mother-in-law, Catherine White, 73.

John Allemong Ewing⁵ (John Samuel⁴ , Samuel³ , William², John¹), born December 31, 1835 to John Samuel and Elizabeth Owens Ewing, was named for the Reverend John Allemong, a highly respected minister, who had married his parents and many others in Newtown.

John A., the eldest child, was 25 years of age when the War Between the States began. He served in Company A of the First Virginia Cavalry after enlisting May 9, 1861. He reenlisted March 22, 1862 and was appointed 3^rd Sergeant April 22, 1862. His brothers Samuel, Robert, Moses, and James may have fought also but Joshua would have been only 12 in 1860. John A., whose Confederate number is R 3415, S 31015, was wounded near Berryville, Virginia August 21, 1864 and discharged May 8, 1865 by Captain James N. Drake. His name is found on the muster roll of Captain Drake' s Company on page 52.

MUSTER-ROLL OF Co. A. 1^st Va. Cavalry of Frederick: County, From Organization to surrender, in the War in Defense of Virginia, 1861-1865.

The Cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia was made by uniting Clark’s Cavalry, Ashby’ s Company, and Drake’s Company at Harpers Ferry, in April 1861. Lt. Col. J.E.B. Stuart was

assigned to the command of the cavalry whose headquarters were soon moved to Winchester. “Stuart's entire command consisted of twenty-one officers and three hundred and thirteen men. All were well mounted and at home on horseback. Yet for arms they could muster but few sabers of regulation make and still fewer revolvers, although double-barreled shotguns and rifles were prevalent.”

These strange-looking soldiers, without uniforms, saw action at Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, Manassas, Berryville, Warrenton, Richmond, Chambersburg, Ernmittsburg and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as well as numerous raids along the Potomac. Their daring rides and raids hampered the Union leaders, and detained the army between Washington and the Confederates.

John A. and Ora Cordelia White were married November 22, 1864, possibly while he was home recuperating, but he returned to be discharged after the April 9, 1865 Appomattox Surrender. The Reverend John W. Wolfe married the couple at the home of the bride's parents. Jesse and Catherine Stipe White, in Frederick County. John A. is listed as 28 and single, Oro is listed as 23 and single.

Ida Catherine Ewing⁶ (John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) was born March 8, 1866. She was the only child in the household when the 1870 census was taken. As mentioned, earlier, she was 4, John A., 34, Oro 29, Oro's mother, Catherine White, 70, and John A.'s Aunt Mary, 80, and Aunt Betsy, 78. Both aunts died later that November.

Ida Catherine and John William Mumaw, the son of William and Harriet A. Mumaw of Frederick County, were married February 15, 1888 by the Reverend J. E. Hott. Ida was 21 and John was a 27 year old farmer. John William's parents and his Aunt Mary S. Mumaw are buried at Friendship Chapel.

The four children of Ida and John William are Jessie, Mattie, Corinne, and Clinton. Clinton Mumaw died in his early twenties ,without marrying.

Jessie McKay Mumaw⁷ (Ida⁶, John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) was born November 29, 1892. Jessie and Orville D. Perry, the son of J. W. and Adeline Perry of Frederick County, were married February 9, 1916 in Winchester by the Reverend W. O. Talbert. Orville, a farmer, was 29 years of age, and Jessie was 23.

Jessie Mumaw Perry’s death occurred November 1, 1977. She is buried at Fairview Methodist Church at Double Churches.

Martha “Mattie” Summerville Mumaw⁷ (Ida ⁶, John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) was born August 11, 1895. Mattie and Robert Henry Shiley, the son of Henry S. and Nancy Shiley, were married December 24, 1917 by the Reverend F. M. Richardson. Mattie was 22 and Robert, born November 22, 1893 in Clarke County, was a 24 year old farmer.

Mattie Mumaw Shiley’s death occurred April 7, 1966. She and Robert, whose death occurred March 1, 1961, are buried in the Stephens City Green Hill Cemetery.

Anna Corinne Mumaw⁷ (Ida⁶, John A.⁵, John Samue1⁴, Samue1³, William², John¹) was born in 1898. Corinne and Harry Oliver White, the son of Robert W. and Ella White of Frederick County, were married December 20, 1917 by the Reverend F. M. Richardson. Harry, born in 1895, was a 22 year old farmer and Corinne was 19.

Harry's death occurred in 1973 and he is buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Stephens City. It is believed that Corinne resides in Clarke County ,where she and Harry made their home for many years.

Hettie Virginia Ewing⁶ (John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, Wlillam², John¹), born October 12, 1868, only lived 14 days ,with the cause of death not known .

William Harris Ewing⁶ (John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹), the fourth child of John A. and Oro Ewing, was born August 18, 1873. (Martin Luther, born 1870, will be discussed later.) William and Mary Mollie Carper, born in 1877, married October 19, 1898 by the Reverend J. B. Stonesifer.

Mollie was the daughter of Stewart M. and Alberta Carper and the sister of Rosa Jane Carper who married Martin Luther Ewing in 1893.

Emmett Ewing⁷, (William H.⁶, John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) was the first of the three children of William and Mollie. Emmett was born in August 1899 and lives today in Strasburg, Virginia. He has never married. For many years Emmett was the Southern Railroad Station Manager in Strasburg. He was also a longtime member of the Strasburg Lions Club.

Harry Ewing⁷ (William H.⁶, John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) married and lived in Blackstone, Virginia, where he is buried. He was with the telephone company in the Blackstone area for many years.

Earnest Ewing⁷, (William H.⁶, John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) was born in 1901. Earnest was a supervisor for a large construction firm in the Washington, D. C. area. He married and was the father of two daughters when the marriage ended in divorce. The older daughter, Rachel, who lived with her grandparents in Front Royal, married Ruall Madigan of Winchester. They live in Colorado now. Earnest died in 1953 and is buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Stephens City with his parents.

William “Will” Harris Ewing made his will March 11, 1908 shortly before his death March 26, 1908 at 34 years of age. He is buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Stephens City. Mollie Ewing married second, Robert F. "Mac" McIntosh who cared for her children as his own. Mollie later in life lost both legs because of diabetes. Her death occurred in 1941 and she is buried in the Stephens City Green Hill Cemetery with both husbands. Mac McIntosh, born in 1860, died in 1952.

Clayton Boyd Ewing⁶ (John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) the fifth child, was born February 1, 1876. He died September 7, 1897 at 21 years 7 months and 6 days and is buried at Fairview Methodist Church.

James Emmett Ewing⁶ (John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samue1³, William², John¹) died at 12 years of age. Born August 8, 1882, James Emmett died October 5, 1894 of consumption (tuberculosis) and is buried at Fairview Methodist Church.

Joseph Edward Ewing⁶ (John A.⁵, John Samue1⁴, Samue1³, William², John¹) was born January 31, 1879 to John A. and Ora Ewing. He married Eleanor “Laura” Keuffner. The childless couple lived in Baltimore, Maryland where they are buried. His death occurred April 5, 1943 at 64 years of age.

Nannie Frances Virginia Ewing⁶ John A.⁵, John Samuel⁴, Samuel³, William², John¹) , the eighth child of John A. and Ora Ewing, was born January 23, 1885. Nan married Clinton Luther Pifer, born November 10, 1882 to Randolph and Mary C. Pifer of Frederick County. The Reverend C. W. Cassell performed the ceremony March 15, 1906 when Nannie was 21, and Clinton was a 23 year old railroad man. Mary Pifer, his mother, is buried at Friendship Chapel. Clinton died November 12, 1943 and Nan’s death occurred September 5, 1957.

Nan and Clinton were the parents of Graham, Aleene, Dorothy, Margaret, and Clinton.

Graham Ewing Pifer, born April 6, 1907, married Margaret Murphy, born September 20, 1911, on August 31, 1934. Their two sons are Dr. Randolph Lee Pifer and Dr. Robert Gerald Pifer. Randolph Lee married first, Shirley Matlick, the mother of Randolph Lee, Jr. and second, Cheryl Reed. Robert Gerald married Barbara Whittington and their children are Laura Ann and Clinton Ladd Pifer.

Aleene May Pifer, born May 16, 1909, married Earl Beane who was born November 16, 1912. Their children are Nancy Jeanine, Mary Margaret, and Dr. James Michael Beane. Nancy Jeanine Beane married Bradley Hager and their children are Jennifer and Valerie Hager. Mary Margaret Beane married Gary Hartwell. Their sons are Brent and Bradley Hartwell. Dr. James Michael Beane married Cathy _____ and they are the parents of Andrew and Allison Beane.

Virginia Dorothy Pifer, born October 2, 1911, married Howard Rogers who was born September 20, 1909. Their son, Dr. Clinton Lloyd Rogers, born February 22, 1935, married Barbara Bishop. Mark Clinton Rogers, born April 24, 1960 and Melissa Lee Rogers, born July 3, 1962, are their children.

Margaret Nancy Pifer, born January 13, 1918, married Kenneth Hollen, born December 30, 1917, on April 29, 1939. Their children are David Kenneth and Martha Sue. David Kenneth Hollen, born January 4, 1944, married Patricia Monger, born May 16, 1945. Their daughter, Elizabeth Jean Hollen ,was born February 5, 1970. Martha Sue Hollen, born December 3, 1949, married Harry Hood, born July 26, 1948, on July 7, 1973. Mary Margaret Hood, born August 5, 1981, is their daughter.

Clinton Lee Pifer, born March 8, 1921, married Betty Lee Dakan, born December 19, 1922, on June 11, 1946. Their children are David Freeman, Nancy Lee, and Peggy Ann Pifer. David Freeman Pifer, born September 13, 1949, married Amy Laura Stinson.

Their daughters are Elizabeth Bowman Pifer, born January 13, 1975, and Laura Barron Pifer, born September 23, 1977. Nancy Lee Pifer married David Edmunds. Their children are Bryan David Edmunds, born April 24, 1975, and Emily Elizabeth Edmunds, born December 1, 1978. Peggy Ann Pifer, born March 19, 1961, married Steven Lowe October 26, 1984.

John A., Ora, and the six children who lived often had other relatives in the household. John A. 's Aunt Mary and Aunt Elizabeth deeded their property to him in 1866 with the condition that he provide for them.

This indenture made this 7th day of February 1866 between Mary Ewing and Elizabeth Ewing of Frederick County Virginia of the 1^st part and John A. Ewing of the same County and State of the 2^nd part Witnesseth: that for and in consideration of a decent and comfortable support on the premises to be furnished to each of them the Mary and Elizabeth Ewing during their natural life by the said John A. Ewing including board lodging clothing etc suited to the age and condition the said Mary and Elizabeth Ewing have sold and granted to the said John A. Ewing all that tract or parcel of land on which they now reside adjoining the land of G. A. White and others bounded as follows ... containing forty-four acres more or less being the same tract ,was apportioned to them in a division with Capt. Joseph Long by a deed of partition dated February 17, 1860 and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Frederick, to have and to hold to him the said John A. Ewing his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Mary and Elizabeth Ewing hereby covenant with the said John A. Ewing that they are seized of a good and indefeasable estate of fee simple in the premises and they warrant generally the title hereby conveyed but it is distinctly understood this title is not complete until the terms herein before mentioned are fully complied with by the said John A. Ewing.

The 1870 census listed John A.’s Aunt Mary 80, and Aunt Betsy, 78, whose deaths occurred that November, and also Ora’s mother, Catherine White, 73, who was still with them in l880. The family then included Ida, 14, Martin Luther, 9, William H., 7, Clayton, 4, and Joseph E., 1.

Mrs. White died August 16, 1881 at 84 years of age. It was in July 1886 that her estate papers were finally recorded.

John A. became ill with tuberculosis in 1889. His death occurred June 1, 1889 immediately after having made his will in May of the same year. Because John A. Ewing’s will is brief and more legible than most, a photostatic copy is provided .

Ora Ewing left no will when she died December 6, 1903, 14 years after her husband. Her personal household and farming equipment are listed in the inventory and record of public sale of the estate. John W. Mumaw, son-in-law of John A. and Ora, served as the administrator.

1904
March 3	Proceeds of Public Sale	$726.65
Feb. 20	Recd of L. R. Dettra - wheat	9.50
Feb. 20	Recd of Larrick & Larrick - hay	71.20
Feb. 20	Recd of W. H. Ewing - hay	1.67
March 15	Recd of M. Hudson - hay	2.00
March 15	Recd. of Golladay - meat	3.30
April 18	Recd of Mumaw - meat & corn	10.65
May 7	Recd of Barry - hay	9.50
May 10	Recd of Orndorff - hay	5.00
May 10	Recd of Smith - flour	.50
July 7	Recd of Hale - corn	21.50
Oct. 29	Recd of Sale of wheat	152.15
Oct. 29	Recd of Sale of Mower	1.50
Oct. 29	Recd of Ewing - for meat, corn, chest	8.81
Dec. 17	Recd of Mumaw - flour & bran	5.98
		$1028.91

The estate of Ora C. Ewing, decd., in account wi th J. W. Mumaw, her Administrator.

1904
Dec. 28	To M. L. Ewing, his share	148.12
Dec. 28	To J. E. Ewing, his share	148.12
Dec. 28	To W. H. Ewing, his share	148.12
Dec. 28	To Ida C. Mumaw, her share	148.12
1906
Jan 26	To Nannie F. Ewing, her share	148.12
		$740.60

This is to certify that I have examined the vouchers of J. W. Mumaw, admr. and find the same correct and having posted al1notices required by law, I respectfully return the within account fee $2.58 paid.

John Allemong Ewing and Ora Cordelia Ewing are buried at Fairview Methodist Church at Double Churches. Their tombstone gives John A. ’s date of death on one side as June 1, 1889, his age as 53 years, 5 months and 1 day, and Ora Cordelia Ewing’s date of death on the other side as December 6, 1903. Her age is given as 63 years, 3 months, and 13 days. Clayton Boyd and James Emmett are buried near their parents.

The early Ewings are buried in the Ewing family cemetery located on the Julian Carbaugh farm near Stephens City. This property shown on the sketch, below, was part of the original acreage of William Ewing² (John¹) who arrived in the Shenandoah Valley in 1737.

On a recent visit to the knoll with its beautiful view of the surrounding countryside, several tombstones were found. Two sections of a William Ewing’s stone believed to be that of the first settler, and several well-preserved stones were discovered. [Editor’s note: Since the writing of this, two additional pieces of stone have been found, which makes about 98 percent of the complete stone. And, it proves this is the first settler, William.] Among these was the stone of William's brother, Samuel Ewing² (John¹) who died August 24, 1798, aged 80 years. (It had been believed that Samuel died in Kentucky.) Samuel's daughter, Margaret Ewing Carr Ewing³ (Samuel², John¹), who married her cousin Robert³ (William², John¹), is buried there. Her stone reads “Margaret Ewing Died June 18, 1815, Age 62 years.” Margaret and Robert’s daughter, Elizabeth Nelson, is buried on the knoll. Her stone says “Elizabeth wife of Moses Nelson died Dec. 25, 1856 aged 63 years.” Stones for two infant daughters read “Mary J. daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Nelson died Nov. 13, 1834 aged 26 days” and “Sarah M. daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Nelson died Dec. 7, 1831 aged 16 days”.

William’s daughters, Mary McBean and Elizabeth McGinnis, are buried in the family cemetery also. The stone for Mary Ewing McBean³ (William², John¹) reads “Mary McBean Died Sept 17, 1825 Aged 60 years”. The stone for Elizabeth Ewing McGinnis³ (William², John¹) is not so well-preserved. The first name is not legible but from the lettering “McGinnis Died Dec. 7, 1820, Aged 57 years” has to refer to Elizabeth Ewing McGinnis. Elizabeth was born March 2, 1763 as discussed earlier and dying December 7, 1820 would have made her exactly 57 years of age.

It is believed that most of the early Ewings are buried in the family cemetery and hoped that more tombstones can be discovered. Tentative plans have been made to enclose the area in the near future.

Martin Luther Ewing⁶ (John A.⁵ , John Samuel⁴ , Samuel³ , Wlillam², John¹), the third child and first son of John A. and Ora Ewing, is in this family’s direct line of descent. Martin Luther was born November 12, 1870 just five years after the War Between the States. The very week of his birth was a most difficult time for his family. As mentioned earlier, John A.’s Aunt Betsy died on November 15 and Aunt Mary, on November 20. Both aunts lived with the family.

When 22 years of age, Martin Luther married Rosa Jane Carper, the daughter of Stewart M. and Alberta Grim Carper who had been married September 3, 1868 by the Reverend M. L. Shufort.

Rosa Jane, born June 3, 1869, was the oldest of 11 children. She was about 16 years old when her parents sold their farm and purchased train passage to Texas at the urging of a Texan cousin. Her father soon realized the move had been a mistake and brought his family back to Virginia. With most of his funds spent, Stewart Carper bought a covered wagon and in it loaded the few possessions the family could transport. Rosa Jane’s seat in the wagon was on the small trunk that contained all her belongings. Her trunk is now a grandson’s prized possession. Rosa Jane “pieced” a quilt on the trip that is also in the family.

The return trip through the Red River Valley made a lasting impression on the family. Frank Carper, Rosa Jane’s younger brother, was 7 years old according to his daughter, Eunice Strosnider of Strasburg, Virginia. She related to this writer that her father remembered one especially frightening night on the long trip home. The baby, Kate, became so ill with chills and a high fever that the family stopped. An elderly negro woman came to warn them that the area was a dangerous site for camping because of the wild animals that gathered there in the hollow after dark. She returned later with a potion of herbs that broke the baby’s fever. The family kept a bright fire that night but the animals’ shining eyes around the wagon were frightening. Only the youngest children slept that night. Mrs. Frank Ewing remembers that Rosa Jane’s father said that he would never tell anyone to go to hell. He would just tell them to go to Texas.

Edward, born 1873, married Bessie Sargent. They are buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Stephens City. Their children are Lester, Roy, John and Cecil.

Mollie, born 1877, married William H. Ewing, Martin Luther’s brother. Emmett, Harry, and Earnest were born to them. Mollie married second, Robert F. McIntosh. She is buried in the Stephens City Green Hill Cemetery.

Daniel Frank, born 1879, married Lena Mae Painter. Their daughter Eunice Carper Strosnider, lives in Strasburg, Virginia. Frank Carper married second Beatrice Jenkins. Lucille and twins Mildred and Barbara were born to them. Barbara died when an infant.

Warren, born 1881, married Rosie _____. Arthur Carper was born to them. Arthur married Arbutus Hiser and one daughter was born to them.

Kate, born about 1885 in Texas, married Charles Schenk. Their children were Charles, Robert, and Virginia Schenk Williams. Kate Carper Schenk is buried at the Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville, Virginia.

Bessie, born about 1887, married Joe Schenk. Kenneth and Edna Schenk were born to them. Bessie is buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville.

Stewart, born about 1889, was called Pete. He never married and is buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville, also.

Mattie, born about 1891, was the youngest child of Stewart and Alberta Carper. Bessie, Stewart, and Mattie were born after the family returned from Texas. Mattie Carper married Charlie Gore but there were no children.

Stewart and Alberta Carper and their large family lived near White Post in Clarke County when Martin Luther Ewing and Rosa Jane were married June 14, 1893 by the Reverend F. A. Strother. Rosa Jane was 24 and Martin Luther, 22.

The Wednesday, June 21, 1893 edition of the Winchester Times printed the following news of the marriage.

Martin Luther and Rosa Jane were the parents of eight children, five sons and three daughters. Two sons died as infants and are buried at the Fairview Methodist Church near their grandparents, John A. and Ora Ewing.

The children were Cora Virginia, born December 10, 1893, James Earl, born May 17, 1895, Marian Alberta, born June 28, 1897, Frank Edward, born May 19, 1899, Claud M., born June 12, 1901, Harry S., born March 10, 1904, Raymond Luther, born May 9, 1905 and Mattie Louise, born April 3, 1908.

Claud M. died April 12, 1902 at 10 months 12 days. Harry S., whose life ended September 28, 1904, was only 6 months 18 days. As mentioned above, they are buried at Fairview Methodist Church.

Martin Luther and Rosa Jane’s family attended Fairview Methodist Church as his father, John A.’s family had. Mrs. Frank Ewing does not remember anyone attending a Presbyterian Church. She surmises that the Opequon, Nineveh and Vaucluse Presbyterian Churches were too far and that this may well have been the situation with John Samuel and his father, Samuel.

The early Ewing families attended a little one-room school on the hill about a half mile down the road between the two churches at Double Churches. Later another one-room school was built about one mile beyond Fairview Methodist Church. Martin Luther and his brothers and sisters probably attended the earlier school which Mrs. Frank Ewing’s father attended. Martin Luther’s children attended the Stephens City School.

Martin Luther’s father, John A., died four years before his marriage, and his mother, Ora, died ten years later in 1903. At that time her personal estate was sold and in 1906, Martin Luther and brother, William Harris, bought the other family interests in the farm.

This deed made the 29th day of March, 1906, between Ida C. Mumaw and William Mumaw her husband and Joseph E. Ewing, and Nannie V. Pifer and Clinton Pifer her husband parties of the first part and Martin L. Ewing and William H. Ewing parties of the second part, all parties of Frederick Co. Va. Witnesseth - that in consideration and for the sum of $2400.00 Tventy-four Hundred Dollars cash in hand the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and paid as follows: Eight Hundred Dollars paid to Ida C. Mumaw and Eight Hundred Dollars paid to Joseph E. Ewing and Eight Hundred Dollars paid to Nannie V. Pifer being direct heirs at law of John A. Ewing dec^d and paid by the said Martin L. and William H. Ewing also heirs at law of said John A. Ewing dec^d the parties of the first part in consideration and for the above named sum of $2400.00 Twenty-four Hundred Dollars doth by these presents grant bargain sell and by these presents release and convey unto the parties of the second part jointly their heirs and assigns forever all claim right, title and interest in and to the undivided Est. of the said John A. Ewing dec^d composed of a tract of land and all improvements thereon or thereunto belonging lying and being in Frederick Co, Va. and bound as follows about three-fourths of a mile south of Stephens City, bound on South by the line of Mrs. Anna Lewis West by A. H. Guard and Jacob Hahn’s line, North by H. A. Dinges and Lemley and Bro. and E. by the lines of Elizabeth Ewing and E. J. Albin’s line containing according to last survey one hundred and thirty-four (134) acres more or less, composed of two tracts one tract purchased by the said Jno A. Ewing dec^d from John S. Bowers year 1878 of record in the Clerk’s Office of Frederick Co. Va. Book 98 page 239, this tract contained one hundred & twenty (120) acres, said Jno. A. Ewing selling of thirty (30) acres, leaving ninety (90) acres and the balance of the one hundred and thirty (134) acres conveyed by this deed was conveyed by deed from Mary and Elizabeth Ewing to John A. Ewing dated Oct. 31st 1866 and of record in the Clerk's Office of Frederick Co. Va. in deed Book 86 page 313 this tract containing forty-four (44) acres more or less the two tracts as above stated making the total one hundred and thirty-four (134) acres conveyed by this deed, reference being hereby made to the deed books and pages herein given for a more minute description of the property herein conveyed, the parties of the first part warrant generally the title to the property herein conveyed unto the parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof the parties of the first part thereunto sign and seal the day and year first above written.

William Harris’ early death two years later on March 26, 1908 at only 34 years of age was tragic for Martin Luther as well as his brother’s family. He and William H. “Will” who we believe lived on and farmed the home place had obtained a deed of trust from the Peoples Bank of Stephens City with J. C. Baker the trustee.

In June 1919 neighbor A. H. Guard, William H.’s executor, replaced Mr. Baker as trustee. Will’s widow, Mollie Carper Ewing, had married Mr. McIntosh.

The Peoples Bank of Stephens City vs. M. L. Ewing Et Als. In the Circuit Court of Frederick County. he Peoples Bank (a corporation) of Stephens City, Va. Plaintiff. VS M. L. Ewing, Rosa J. Ewing, A. H. Guard, Executor of William H. Ewing, deceased, Mary M. McIntosh (formerly Ewing), Emmet W. Ewing, Ernest Ewing, Harry M. Ewing, A. J. Tavenner, Guardian and litem for Emmet W. Ewing, Ernest Ewing and Harry M. Ewing, the infant children of William H. Ewing, deceased, Luther Pannett, Sheriff Committee Administrator of J. C. Baker, deceased. Defendants.

This day came the plaintiff by Counsel and moved the Court to appoint A. H. Guard of the County of Frederick, State of Virginia, as Trustee in the place and stead of J. C. Baker, deceased, who was trustee in a certain deed of trust from M. L. Ewing, Rosa J. Ewing, William H. Ewing, and M. M. Ewing, dated April 18, 1906, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of this Court, in Deed Book No. 127, page 122....

In November 1919 Martin Luther increased his trust to $7000. probably to settle the partnership with William H.'s family. A. H. Guard, the substitute trustee, was replaced by P. E. Lineberg.

This deed made and dated this 3^rd day of November, 1919, between M. L. Ewing and Rosa J. Ewing, his wife, parties of the first part, P. E. Lineberg, Trustee, party of the second part, and the Peoples Bank of Stephens City, Virginia, a Corporation, party of the third part.

Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar ($1.00), cash to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey with general warranty of title unto the said party of the second part, all of that certain tract or parcel of land with the improvements thereon, and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated about one mile south of Stephens City in Frederick County, Virginia,

adjoining the lands of Henry A. Dinges, E. J. Albin and others, containing one hundred and thirty four (134) acres, more or less, being the property which was owned by the late John A. Ewing in his lifetime and at the time of his death, and being the same described in a deed of trust from M. L. Ewing and others to J. C. Baker, Trustee, dated April 18, 1906, of record in the Clerk’s Office of the aforesaid County of Frederick in Deed Book No. 127, page 122, and being the same property which was conveyed to the said M. L. Ewing by A. H. Guard, substituted trustee, by deed dated November 1, 1919, and which is to be recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office, immediately preceeding this deed of trust. Reference is here made to the above mentioned deeds for a more particular description.

In trust, nevertheless, to secure the payment of a note of even date herewith for the sum of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00), payable one hundred and twenty (120) days after said date by the said M. L. Ewing to The Peoples Bank of Stephens City, Virginia, and to secure the payment of said debt, whatever form it may assume, by renewal or renewals, until the same is fully and finally paid .

The $7,000. trust was paid off October 17, 1924 using the $5,000. borrowed from life insurance.

This deed, made and entered into this 19^th day of September, 1924, by M. Luther Ewing and Rosa J. Ewing, his wife, of Stephens City, Virginia, parties of the first part and Andrew L. Todd, of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, State of Tennessee, party of the second part, and The New York Life Insurance Company of New York, a corporation, of the State of New York, party of the third party;

Witnesseth: That the said parties in consideration of the debt and trust mentioned and created, and the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said second party, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents, grant, with general warranty unto the said second party the following described real estate situated in Frederick County, Virginia, to-wit:

A certain tract of land lying and being in the Opequon Magisterial District in the above named County and State, about one mile southeast of Stephens City, boundered and described as follows:-

Beginning at a large post about 6 feet northwest of a hickory and running south 37 degrees west 40.32 rods to a large post in a flat; thence north 42 ½ degrees west 59.68 rods to a post, corner to Samsell; thence south 47 degrees west 92.80 rods to an old swamp oak stump thence south 30 ½ degrees west 8.60 rods to center of town run; thence with center of said run south 11 ½ degrees east 23.80 rods to a point in center of said run and corner to Scothem’s line with Scothem’s line south 70 ¾ degrees east 50 rods to a post on west side of road; thence continuing with Scothem land south 53 degrees east 182.16 rods, post, corner to Albin land thence with Albin land north 38 degrees east 42.40 rods to a hickory, corner to Madigon; thence with Madigon’s land north 51 degrees west 78.80 rods to a gate post; thence North 38 degrees east 72.36 rods to a post corner to Dr. Stickley; thence with Stickley’s land north 45 degrees east 35.42 rods to the beginning, and containing one hundred thirty eight (138) acres by survey of H. A. Funk, on August 7^th., 1924.

To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, unto the said second party and unto his successors. This deed of trust is given to secure the payment of a debt evidenced by one promissory note, $5,000.00 of which is principal, executed concurrently with this deed of trust by M. Luther Ewing of the first part and payable to the said third party or order, at its Home Office in New York, N. Y., and bearing the same date as this deed of trust, and payable as follows; Two hundred fifty and 00/100 --dollars payable on November 1^st, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933 respectively, and thirty-seven hundred fifty and 00/100 dollars payable on November 1^st., 1934, with interest from date hereof, until maturity at 5 ½ per centum per annum, payable annually on the first day of November in each and every year, and six per centum per annum after maturity until paid, with the privilege of making partial payments upon the principal amount prior to maturity in accordance with stipulation therein.

The said first parties hereby covenant and agree with the said second and third parties as follows: ....

In the Depression of 1929 the farm was sold to the bank at public auction for $5,700.

This deed made and dated this 16^th day of February, 1929, by and between T. Russell Cather, Substituted Trustee, party of the first part, and the Peoples Bank, Incorporated, of Stephens City, Virginia, party of the second part;

Whereas, by deed of trust dated September 19, 1924, M. Luther Ewing and Rosa J. Ewing, his wife, conveyed to Andrew L. Todd, Trustee, the real estate hereinafter mentioned to secure the payment to the New York Life Insurance Company of New York, which said deed of trust was duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Frederick County, Virginia, in Deed Book 152, page 246, and

Whereas, the said Andrew L. Todd tendered his resignation as Trustee in this deed of trust by a writing bearing date July 5, 1927, and

Whereas, M. Luther Ewing and Rosa J. Ewing, have both since died and notice of a motion to substitute a trustee was duly served upon F. E. Ewing and P. E. Lineberg, Administrators of M. Luther Ewing, pursuant to which notice said motion was made to the Circuit Court of Frederick County, Virginia, and the court by order entered on the 8^th day of January, 1929, and duly recorded in Common Law Book No. 21, page 422, in ...

Whereas, the said Substituted Trustee advertised the property herein described for sale at public auction on February 16, 1929, upon the terms and conditions set forth in said deed of trust, at which said sale the said property was knocked down to the party of the second part at the bid of fifty-seven hundred dollars ($5700.00), that being the highest bid offered for said property, and

Whereas, the said party of the second part was fully complied with the terms of said sale by paying the said sum of fifty-seven hundred dollars to the party of the first part in cash; ...

All of that certain lot or parcel of land, together with all improvements thereon and all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging, lying and being situate in Opequon Magisterial District, Frederick County, Virginia, about one mile south-east of Stephens City, bounded and described as follows; ...

and being the same land which was described in the deed of trust above mentioned.

In February, 1934, the property was again sold at public auction. C. Hunter Robinson paid $3,400.

This deed made this 7^th day of February, 1934, between H. K. Benham, Special Receiver, for the Peoples Bank, Inc., of Stephens City, Virginia, party of the first part, and C. Hunter Robinson and Snowdie V. Robinson, his wife, parties of the second part.

Witnesseth, that whereas, on the 8^th day of October, 1933, it was decreed and ordered by the Circuit Court of Frederick County, Virginia, in a certain cause pending in said Court on the chancery side thereof between the State Corporation Commission of Virginia and The Peoples Bank, Inc., of Stephens City, Virginia, that H. K. Benham, Special Receiver, should sell at public auction a certain tract of land situate in the County of Frederick, Virginia, and more particularly described in that certain deed from T. Russell Cather, Substituted Trustee to the Peoples Bank, Inc., of Stephens City, Virginia, in Deed Book 158, at page 198, as lying and being about one mile south-east of Stephens City, "beginning ...

Whereas, the said Special Receiver, in accordance with the said decree, did offer the said property for sale, and after crying the same for a reasonable length of time, did knock the same down to C. Hunter Robinson, he being the highest bidder, for the sum of Three Thousand Four Hundred ($3,400.00) Dollars; and . ..

Later in the year 1934 Andrew Jackson White purchased the property. In 1942 Robert W. Racey and his wife Ruth bought the farm from Blanche Racey White, Mrs. Andrew Jackson White. Charles W. Racey and his brother live on the 132 acres now (six acres were taken for the sewage plant). When visited recently, the Raceys spoke of their family’s ownership since 1942 and that the present home is on the actual foundation of John A. Ewing’s home. A small shed near the house appears to have been constructed with logs from the original home. The notches in the logs indicate they were used to accommodate cross beams as would have been necessary for a large house.

The road from Route 277 back to the home place is named Ewing’s Lane and appears on the Meadows Sub-division map but is not posted on a street sign.

Martin Luther and Rosa Jane Ewing never lived on the John A. Ewing home place. After their marriage in 1893, Martin Luther began farming the McLeod property just west of Route 11 and continued there for 35 years. The John A. farm was leased out on shares after Will’s death. Mollie and the three little boys lived there for awhile and later the Capon Orndoff family lived there. The rolling fields were poor for farming, contained much shale, and were suited mainly for pastureland. The property west of Route 11 is generally more productive farmland.

Mrs. Frank Ewing remembers Martin Luther’s worry and expense concerning the home place. She remembers her husband, Frank, and his brother, Earl, putting a new roof on the barn after a damaging storm in 1927. The farm never seemed to be self-sufficient.

They moved into Stephens City, exchanging houses with Frank and Hazel Ewing who lived on Main Street where a Pizza Shop is located now. Frank, Hazel, and Earl Ewing lived in the McLeod house and farmed the property for one year.

Martin Luther and Rosa Jane were both in poor health and died within the year. Rosa Jane had a leg amputated in October with her death occurring January 28, 1928. Cause of death was said to be tubercular knee, or T.B. of the bone. Today it would be called bone cancer. Martin Luther’s death occurred four months later on May 18, 1928 from Bright's Knee. He suffered most of his later life with the badly swollen left leg which necessitated the enlargement of all trousers. Perhaps his physical condition was the reason for his sometimes abrupt, grouchy disposition. Rosa Ewing was well-known by family and friends for her sweet, friendly manner.

Martin Luther and Rosa Jane Carper Ewing are buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Stephens City. A section for each of the six children who lived follows.

The six children of Martin Luther and Rosa Jane Ewing lived out their lives in Stephens City or nearby in Winchester. Marion and Louise were joined by Cora who lived with her daughter’s family in Winchester after her husband's death.

Descendants of Earl, Frank, Raymond, and Louise still reside in Stephens City near the original property cleared and settled by the first Virginia ancestor, William Ewing² in 1737. It is felt that William would be proud of his descendants and their numerous accomplishments not only in the “Valley” but throughout the United States.