Updated November 24, 2022
Background
Overview
Katherine Hetherton Archer, the wife of James Dabney GILLIAM became, at the turn of the century, for a short while, the proprietor of the Windsor Hotel, Farmville. It appears that Katherine after 29 Nov 1900 purchases the hotel from the estate of Rosa B. Russell, the former proprietor, and operates the hotel until the family removes to Norfolk. The family can be found in a 1909 Norfolk Directory as well as the 1910 Census.
29 Nov 1900
Mrs. Rosa B. Russell
(Special Dispatch to the Times)
Farmville, VA, Nov 29—Mrs. Rosa B. Russell, widow of the late Dr. D. S. Russell, died here this morning. She was proprietor of Windsor Hotel. Two sons and a daughter survive her—J. B. Russell of Farmville; Hilliard Russell of Cincinnati, OH, and Miss Kate Russell of Farmville.
The Times, Richmond, VA, 21 Nov 1900
[Though the obituary states Mrs. Russell died 29 Nov, the mast head of the paper gives the date of 21 Nov 1900]
7 Jun 1901
The Banquet
The proceedings at the Hall were followed by the Alumnae banquet which was given at the Armory. The supper was prepared under the supervision of Mrs. Dabney GILLIAM of the Windsor Hotel, and was the work of a true artist. No expense had been spared to secure the delicacies of the season all of which had been prepared and served with consummate skill and exquisite taste.
Farmville Herald, 7 Jun 1901.
25 May 1902
WANTED, the Traveling Public and Drummers in particular, to know that the Windsor Hotel at Farmville, VA, is run by Mrs. J. D. GILLIAM in first-class style. Particular attention given to commercial men; first-class accommodation and sample room convenient.
The Times, Richmond, VA, 25 May 1902, page 9.
Sources
- Farmville Herald, 7 Jun 1901.
- The Times, Richmond, VA, 25 May 1902, page 9.
- The Times, Richmond, VA, 21 Nov 1900