Preston Hampden Spiller
b. circa 1824
- Father: George W. Spiller b. circa 1788
- Mother: Mary Ann Spears b. circa 1793
- Preston Hampden Spiller was born circa 1824 in Nelson County, Virginia.
- He married Mary Elizabeth Gary on 22 November 1843 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
- Preston Hampden Spiller and Mary Elizabeth Gary appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- On Thursday, 3 June 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent Sam to cut oats for P. Spiller."
- On Monday, 27 September 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Two hands helping P. Spiller rais Screw, the 2nd day."
- On Tuesday, 15 March 1853, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent Bob to the river with 4 Bales cotton for P. Spiller, turned & put in the river the 4th boat & last."
- On Monday, 5 February 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: Sent P. H. Spiller 5 hams, 114 lbs at 15 cents.
- Preston Hampden Spiller and Mary Elizabeth Gary appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery PO, Montgomery County, Texas, enumerated next to the widow of Preston's brother George.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- According to the Confederate
"Citizens File" (records pertaining to goods furnished or services rendered to the Confederate government by private individuals or business firms), Preston H. Speller was postmaster at Waverly, Texas; and elsewhere, Preston H. Spiller was a notary public in Walker County.
- The following appeared in the 1888 catalog of alumni of Washington & Lee University: (1841-1842): *Preston H. Spiller, Buckingham Co; Farmer; Texas.
- Preston Hampden Spiller and Abner Joseph Grigsby were classmates at Washington & Lee University.
- Last Edited: 11 Jun 2014