Voices of Stafford

Marion grew up in the historic village of Falmouth which dates back to the days of exploration by John Smith. She has always been interested in history and is one of the residents who can relate details of life in the village starting with colonial times. Her father was born on a farm on Hunter’s Island which is located in the Rappahannock River but later moved into the village to a house on Washington Street. Marion has seen great changes in places and people and she tells about this in a most enlightening and interesting manner. She now lives on land surrounded by St. Clair Brooks Park named for her father. This land was donated by John Lee Pratt. Mr. Pratt asked that the park be given her father’s name. (63 minutes)