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George and Ariana Dover, Reno Residents:
George Henry Dover and his wife, Ariana, were the heads of a very large family. Dover had been enslaved by the Peirce family, the owners of Peirce Mill, now a favorite tourist attraction in Rock Creek Park. Ariana and her five older children belonged to Lewis Kengla, a rich Georgetown merchant.
Right after the Civil War, George and Ariana Dover acquired at least three parcels in Lot B within the grounds of Fort Reno. Their lots faced Kearney Street (later called Dennison Place). The family built two dwellings on their property. |