John Tucker Battle purchased the 449 acre Mount Pleasant tract and its improvements on January 1, 1937 (Surry County Deed Book 42:490; Plat Book 4:75-76). Battle and his wife, Rosemary Brandenburg Battle, retained Mount Pleasant until March 28, 1941, at which time they sold it to Franz von Schilling Jr. and his wife (Surry County Deed Book 44:493).
John Tucker Battle
THE MOUNT PLEASANT FOUNDATION
Nicholas and Shelley Schorsch created the Mount Pleasant Foundation in order to preserve, support and share the rich historical resources of Mount Pleasant with the general public and researchers, through this website, articles and tours.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable corporation whose purpose is stated according to Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, for:
“charitable, educational and scientific purposes”… “to foster and promote the preservation and conservation of the Mount Pleasant property…and its natural environment, conduct and support educational and research activities relating to the preservation, conservation and historical understanding of Mount Pleasant, engage in other activities relating to the historical significance of Mount Pleasant and its role in the history of the United States and Virginia, and conduct and support general education programs relating to the history and natural environment of the United States and Virginia.”
Contact Us
For historical information, please contact our Senior Collections Manager at thayes@mwmwealth.com
For business access to the property and all other inquiries, please contact our Estate Manager at mdzula@mountpleasantplantation.com
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