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Charles A. Yancey was the son of Colonel William Burbridge Yancey and Mary Smith Yancey. William B. Yancey served as a Captain of the Peaked Mountain Grays' (a unit of the 10th Regiment, Volunteer Infantry) during the War Between the States. At the battle of second Manassas senior officers were killed and the command passed to Captain Yancey. In an engagement fought on May 1, 1864, Captain Yancey was permanently disabled by a severe wound. Charles' grandparents were Layton and Frances Lewis Yancey. Layton had served as a lieutenant of dragoons in the Revolutionary War. Charles, himself, served as a lieutenant in the Confederate Army with the Sixth Regiment of Virginia Cavalry which was commanded by Charles' brother, Captain E. S. Yancey. He was educated at the University of Virginia.
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His partner and nephew, Edward Smith Conrad, was the son of George Oliver Conrad and Diana Yancey Conrad. Diana was a sister to Charles Yancey. George Oliver Conrad, a former mayor of Harrisonburg, served in the Confederate Army and was wounded in action. Edward's grandparents were George and Susan Miller Conrad. Susan was a great granddaughter of Adam Miller, pioneer settler of the Shenandoah Valley. Edward's grandfather was a large landowner in Harrisonburg; a portion of his former lands are now occupied by James Madison University. Edward was an active leader in the Methodist Church and a trustee of Randolph Macon College. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia. Hide
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- 1880: Charles A. Yancey dies at 41 years of age. Edward S. Conrad continues practicing under the name Yancey & Conrad until 1891.
- 1891: George Newton Conrad joins his older brother, Edward S. Conrad, to form Conrad & Conrad. Learn more about George N. Conrad
George Newton Conrad married Emily Pasco, daughter of United States Senator Samuel Pasco of Florida. He was active in securing the establishment of Madison College (now James Madison University) at Harrisonburg. He was an eloquent speaker, winner of a gold medal for oratory at the University of Virginia, and was a distinguished trial lawyer. He served as state senator for several terms until he broke with his party over its nominee for the presidency. Hide |
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- 1904: Conrad & Conrad move office to 304 First National Bank Building.
- Early 1900’s: Laird Lewis Conrad, Edward S. Conrad’s son, joins Conrad & Conrad for approximately four years.
- 1916: Edward S. Conrad dies. Conrad & Conrad moves office to 306 First National Bank Building.
- 1916-1928: George N. Conrad acts as the sole practitioner of the Conrad Firm.
- 1928: George Denham Conrad, son of George N. Conrad, joins his father and continues practicing under the name Conrad & Conrad. Learn more about George D. Conrad
George D. Conrad and his brother, Samuel Pasco Conrad served in the military during World War II. The firm's business affairs were continued by the Conrads' brother-in-law, Howard K. Gibbons, who was the business manager for Madison College. After the war the two brothers continued the Conrad & Conrad law firm. George Denham Conrad was Harrisonburg's city attorney before the war and Commonwealth's attorney for eight years thereafter. Like his father, George D. Conrad was an able and respected trial lawyer and tried and won hundreds of jury cases. Sam and George both received legal training at Washington & Lee University. Sam moved to Florida, passed the Florida Bar Examination and practiced there. Hide
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- 1957: Donald D. Litten joins George D. Conrad as an associate.
- 1963: Donald D. Litten becomes a partner with George Denham Conrad. Firm changes name to Conrad & Litten.
- 1968: Conrad & Litten move offices to 218 East Market Street.
- 1969: James R. Sipe joins the firm. Firm name changes to Conrad, Litten & Sipe.
- 1974: Nathan Miller joins the firm. Firm name changes to Conrad, Litten, Sipe & Miller.
- 1978: Stephen T. Heitz joins Conrad, Litten, Sipe & Miller.
- 1980: George D. Conrad retires. Firm name changes to Litten, Sipe & Miller. Office moves to 250 East Market Street. Photo
Litten, Sipe & Miller office.
250 East Market Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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- 1984: Litten, Sipe & Miller open Richmond office for six years. Office located in the Old City Hall. Office then moved to the Innsbrook Corporate Center. Photo
Litten, Sipe & Miller office.
Old City Hall, Richmond.
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- 1985: Jonathan Jay Litten, son of Donald D. Litten joins Litten, Sipe & Miller.
- 1988: (August) Fire damages 250 East Market Street building. Litten, Sipe & Miller Harrisonburg office moves temporarily to 163 South Main Street. Photo
Temporary offices
163 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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- 1989: Construction of new Litten, Sipe & Miller office begins. Photo
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410 Neff Avenue
Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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- 1990: Harrisonburg office moves to present-day 410 Neff Avenue address.
- 1990: Firm changes name to Litten & Sipe, L.L.P.
- 1992: Litten & Sipe opens Woodstock location for three years. Office located at 140 South Main Street, Woodstock, Virginia.
- 1997: Melisa G. Michelsen and Jason J. Ham join Litten & Sipe.
- 2000: James R. Sipe dies at the age of 68. Firm continues to practice under the name Litten & Sipe, L.L.P.
- 2002: Litten & Sipe celebrates 125 years.
- 2007: Donald D. Litten celebrates 50 years of practice.
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