Prince William County Virginia 1805-1955 Businesses Ronald Ray Turner 1 Prince William County Virginia 1805-1955 Businesses Copyright 1999 Ronald Ray Turner 9901 Greenview Lane Manassas, VA 20109 Printed in the United States of America 2 Prince William County Virginia 1805-1955 Businesses These businesses records were compiled from sources not easily accessible to the casual researcher. In fact every effort was made not to use information found in Census or Vidal Records. The sources used were varied and some unusual. The book is listed as 1805 to 1955 which would be an impossible task finding all the businesses for such a large period of time. However, I do think the researcher will find this book helpful especially if the index is used to facilitate the search. The book is geared toward the person doing research on a specific town or occupation. I would like to thank the following for their help: John Samsky, Sara Turner, Agnes Cato, Betty Duley, Herbert Bates, Scott Parham, staffs at the Manassas Museum, Bull Run Library, Virginia State Library, and Quantico Research Center. AG Alexandria Gazette BD Virginia Business Directory BL Prince William County Business Licenses BR Business Records BYB Brentsville Year Books CB Charter Books CO Certificates of Ownership IRR Internal Revenue Records MD Manassas Democrat Newspaper MJ Manassas Journal Newspaper MM Manassas Messenger Newspaper MWG Manassas Weekly Gazette Newspaper PWN Prince William News Newspaper QS Quantico Sentry Newspaper RP Record of Partnership SM Prince William County Supervisors Minutes YP Yellow Pages 3 7-Eleven Store – 310 Occoquan Road, Woodbridge, owned by Southland Corp. of Texas, 1962 CO 7-Eleven Store – 816 Centreville Road, Manassas, owned by Southland Corp. of Texas, 1962 CO 55 Motel and Restaurant – Gainesville, VA, at the intersection of 55 & 29, the owner in 1960 is given as C. W. Stripe Sr. CO This was also known as The Caverns Motel and Restaurant. A & B Grill – Dumfries, Va. Route #1, restaurant, Clyde William Burnley owner in 1959 CO A & D Company – Triangle Va., Heating supplies and plumbing company, V. B. Dannehl, Henry and Shirley Amidon were listed as owners in 1947 A & M Plumbing – 201 S. Grant Avenue, Manassas – A plumbing and heating company owned by James Anderson & Gerald Mullins in 1966 C.O. A & P Food Stores - Manassas, Va., South Battle Street, - established 1859, in the 1925 business licenses the company was called “The Great A. & P. Tea Company. The food chain ran a large weekly ad with specials, for a sample see 4 Feb 1937 M. J. - location was at 205 Center Street in 1941 A & P Food Stores - Quantico, Va., Shop for these values at the Quantico Store - Iceberg lettuce $.05 a head, Tuna Fish 13 ounce can $.021, Peas 2 #2 cans $.25, Libby’s Tomato Juice 4 - 14 oz cans for $0.25, Sliced Bacon 1/2 pound for 15 cents. - 15 May 1936 Quantico Sentry. A & R Bargain Store – Manassas, Va., 531 Centreville Road, clothing and sporting goods, Gilbert A. Ray and Arth W. Sessler were listed as the owners in 1960 TD A & S Electric Company – Woodbridge, VA, owners in 1966 were Allan Bland and Herbert Strother C.O. A & T Grill – Dumfries, Va., Route #1 – A restaurant owned by Clyde William Burney in 1959 C.O. A-1 Fruit Stand – Woodbridge, Va., fresh fruits and vegetables, owners listed in 1960 CO are Ernest Worley and Ashton Shifflett A-1 Market – Woodbridge, Va., groceries, vegetables, etc., Robert L. Boyles owner 25 June 1958 CO A-1 Radio and T.V. Service – Woodbridge, Va., repair of electronic equipment, Jack R. Stuckey owner 1959 CO A No. 1 Cafe - Quantico, Va., 338 Potomac Ave., The most modern Cafe in Quantico. Delicious foods at all times with special reservations for parties. The certificate of ownership dated 30 Jan 1941 list the owners as Michael Pangalis and James Zannis. A No. 1 Cafe & Hotel - Quantico, Va.,338 Potomac Avenue, Specials - Barbecue Sandwiches, Houses and Apartments for rent, Garages for Rent, phone 359, 12 Jun 1935 Quantico Sentry, owners in September 1959 were George and Carolyn Stanley. A Z Z Store – Occoquan Va. – second hand furniture, Paul G. Trivett 1960 CO Abel, R. S General Store - Dumfries, Va., Listed in the 1911 and 1917 Virginia business directories as a General Merchant. Abel purchased a merchant and tobacco license from 1910 to 1921. In 1910 the location of the store is listed as Mayville, all the other years it is shown as Dumfries. Abel, Reubin W. – Potomac / Quantico, Va. started paying for a gitney license in 1921 for two cars. In 1924 he paid twenty-five dollars for five cars. Abel, Robert A. - Dumfries, Had a merchant and retail tobacco license 1897-1899. BL 4 Abel, W. P. - Horton’s Store, Va., Listed in the 1884-1885 and 1888-1889 Virginia business directories as a saddle and harness maker and in the 1897- 1898 directory as an Orlando, Va. saddle maker. Abel, W. W. - General Store - Dumfries / Potomac, Va., Hats, Hardware, Medicines, Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries & General Merchandise - W. W. Abel was issued a merchant, cigar, tobacco, and retail liquor license from about 1890 at least 1917. BL, BD, LP Abel’s Sinclair Service – Independent Hill, Va. – service station and grocery store, owned in 1958 by Randolph Abel CO Accotink Dry Cleaners - Triangle, Va., The owners on the 13 Sep 1948 certificate of ownership were Milton Wolinetz, Milton Elgort, and Mayer Moses. Acme Service Garage - Brentsville, Va., at Bradley Forest, business of general garage, automobile repairing and motor rebuilding, Carl T. Dorset and Albert Daniel Bell were the owners 6 Feb 1948 C.O. Acousti Vision T.V. Service – Woodbridge, Va., Woodbridge Plaza, T. Dean Reynolds 1961 CO Adams, Charles H. - Jewelry Store - Manassas, Va., Elgin Watches, railroad standard, jewelry, watches, clocks, 5 Jan 1923 M. J. This business started in 1917 and continued past 1927. Adams Express Company - Manassas, Va., Listed in the 1888-1889 Virginia business directory. The company was also known as “The C.C. Adams & Brawner Express Company”. Adams, G. L. - Bristow, Va., merchant and tobacco license for 1920, sold tobacco products - Browns Mule, Honest Snuff, LaRallo, Garretts Snuff, Old Virginia Cheroots, Red J., Camels, Chesterfields, Piedmont 200s, these items were purchased from Davis Tobacco Company, Baltimore Md. - 13 Aug 1920 invoice. This business appears to have only been in business for the years 1919 through 1921. Adams Ordinary - Susannah Adams operated the ordinary and paid a business tax from1909 to at least 1912 in Prince William County. Adamson, R. J. - Manassas, Va., Was a member of the Manassas town council in 1892. He was also a Manassas confectioner in the 1897-1898 Virginia business directory. Adamson, Mrs. Robert J. - (Annie) Manassas, Va., Ladies furnishing goods, “I give the very closest attention to what is being worn, everything is new, stylish and at the very lowest prices”. 22 Nov 1901 M. J. - Listed in the 1910 – 1927 business licenses for retail merchants and in 1917 Virginia business directory as a millinery shop owner. Her obituary is in the 13 Jun 1947 M.M. Adamson, W. J. & Company - Dumfries, Va., Listed in the 1890-1891 and 1893-1894 Virginia business directories as a general merchant. Adamson, William J. - Bristow, Va., A cattle dealer at Bristow from about 1918. BR Adelle Florist Shop – Triangle, Va., Fuller Heights Road, owner in 1962 was Doris A. Seward CO Akers & Allensworth - Manassas, Va., M. I. C. building, ladies and gents clothing cleaned and pressed. Goods called for and delivered, satisfaction guaranteed. 11 Jan 1912 M. D. Akers Barber Shop - Manassas Park, Va., 135 Denver Drive, Benjamin A. Akers, prop. 1950 Akers, G. F. - Brentsville, Va., Listed as a general contractor, carpenter, and builder in the 1893-1894, 1897- 1898, and 1906Virginia business directories. 5 Al and Hitt – Manassas, Va., heating, sheet metal, air-conditioning, Albert Givans and Clarence Hitt 1960 CO Albis, Joe - Barber Shop - Quantico, Va., Listed in the 1920 business licenses as a barber. Albis, John . - Quantico, Va., merchant licenses 1924 – 1925. Albrite’s Grocery – Nokesville, Va., general merchandise, W. C. Albrite was owner 1958 CO Alcott, A. E . – Manassas Va., hauling and firewood, 17 Nov 1920 clerk’s loose papers Alexander & Lauck Practitioners of Medicine - Manassas, Va., Main Street, also dealers in drugs, chemicals, paints, oils, fancy articles, dye stuffs and etc., terms cash, Lawrence Alexander and Theodore Lauck opened the business late in 1869 and continued into the 1870s. They are also listed in the 1870 Virginia business licenses. Alexander, D. C. - Minnieville / Neabsco Mills, Va., General Store in 1877 that sold everything from groceries to lumber. Was the owner and operator of a bar room and saw mill in the 1880s. BL, BD - Listed in the 1890- 1891, 1893-1894 and 1897-1898 Virginia business directories as a millwright and the owner of a saw, corn, and flour mill at Minnieville. The 1893-1894 directory list him as a undertaker. In 1897 he was a Prince William magistrate. In the 1917 Virginia business directory he is listed as a barber. Alexander, J. C. General Store - Minnieville, Va., Listed in the 1917 Virginia business directory. Alexander, James - Was a peddler in the 1823 and 1824 business licenses. Alexander, Lawrence - Manassas, Va., Physician starting in 1868 and by 1870 had teamed with Dr. Theodore H. Lauck to start the practice of Alexander &Lauck on Main Street in Manassas. Alexander, Mattie - General Store, Minnieville , Was a retail merchant with a tobacco license from 1898 to past 1906. BL Alexander, Robert - Had a retail merchant business license from 1 May 1827 to 22 May 1849. BL Alexander, T.