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taught law for a few years at the University of Chicago. Judge Fletcher wrote “Fletcher on Corporations,” among other legal texts.
They lived for about 10 years in Richmond while he was with the State Corporation Commission, then settled permanently at Thornton Hill Farm. He practiced law and continued to do research and write in Sperryville until his death in 1943.
She raised two children, then more when her daughter passed away.
Her son, J.W. “Jim BUI” Fletcher, now lives at Thornton Hill Farm, Mrs. Fletcher having moved to a home on Main Street in Washington 25 years ago. He followed his father into the legal profession, as have two of his chUdren.
Nowadays Mrs. Fletcher is weU looked-after and her biggest worry seems to be who wUl put in her garden this spring.
“I’m trying to get it done. Somebody’s promised to do it,” she said.
An avid gardener and cook, her recipes were even featured in Gourmet magazine and “An American Folklife Cookbook.”
After an hour-or-so of conversation, a visitor prepares to leave, but not before Mrs. Fletcher graciously tells him to stop back by soon. It will be a pleasure.
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