Hello,
I have been up upon a brick wall with my clan of Purcell's from WV. My Purcell's were newspaper editors, newspaper owners, hotel managers, store owners, post office and library starters. They worked on building towns. Now what I am thinking is this, this is not usual for entire families to be doing this kind of living. I am thinking that they learned it from other members of the family. Now I know they were born in Prince William County and Rappackock County, VA. I did find a James Purcell in Prince William County that was a hotel landlord. And I know that Purcellville was established by Purcell's. What I am hoping is that you, Purcell researchers, will have in your database information pertaining to store owners, hotel managers, etc. Please help!!!! I hope this is the dynamite I need to bust this brick wall!
Thanks,
Merry Fetterolf