Historical Society Meeting At “Marialva” On October 26

At least one of the quarterly King and Queen Historical Society meetings each year is held at a county historical site. This year it was at “Marialva,” a restored antebellum home on the Dragon Run built in 1821. Current owners, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright, were the hosts, providing some history of the farm and sharing artifacts. Mr. Wright conveyed that he took a preservation approach to saving the structure rather than just a restoration that would have made the building inhabitable. Recreating the home of the original owners, Dr. and Mrs Samuel Griffin Fauntleroy, was a labor of love with many challenges. The owners asked those present to share additional information about the Fauntleroy’s with them. One member said that he had Dr. Samuel Fauntleroy’s physician’s bag and described its contents. The attendees were invited to tour the house and grounds. Refreshments were provided.