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Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Augusta and Rockingham County, Va. Methodist Episcopal Conference Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ch10
Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1875-1876 and 1903, of the Methodist Episcopal Church Conferences, Augusta and Rockingham counties, Va., John W. Hopewell, steward. The volume also includes loose papers. 31 p. : bound volume ; cm.

Dates: 1875-1903

David A. Bucher Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 B87
Scope and Contents Papers, 1769-1912, including letters, 1861-1874, written to David A. Bucher, dentist of Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and later, of Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginiaa. The letters are from relatives and friends in Bridgewater, Virginia, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Hancock, Maryland, Orbisonia, Carlisle, McConnellsburg, Gettysburg and Round Grove, Pennsylvania and Polk City, Iowa. One letter concerns the Battle of Gettysburg. Collection also includes legal...
Dates: 1769-1912

C. A. Sprinkel and Co. Daybooks

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad176- MsV Ad177
Scope and Contents

Daybooks of C. A. Sprinkel and Co., Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Va. Includes accounts with Harrison Holt Riddleberger and with William Henry Ruffner and Co. Also includes accounts with Letcher Brock's Gap Rifles (7th Virginia Cavalry) and with companies in the 10th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army.

Dates: 1860-1863

Isaac Campbell Account Book

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Af2
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1834-1863, of Isaac Campbell, a farmer, near Timberville, Rockingham County, Va.

Dates: 1834-1863

Carpenter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 C22
Scope and Contents

Papers, 1765-1922, of the Carpenter family of Rockingham County, Virginia. Includes papers of John Carpenter, William Carpenter and Thomas W. Carpenter. Includes letters, 1837, from Tennessee; and letters, 1851-1853, from Missouri; Confederate currency; accounts, 1810-1817, of C. T. Jones with Doctor John B. Botts; the will of Godfrey Hoge of Philadelphia; and a manuscript recipe booklet, ca. 1800.

Dates: 1765-1922

George H. Dinges Account Book, I

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Am4 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Fee book, 1855-1858, of George H. Dinges, physician, of Mt. Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1855-1858

George H. Dinges Account Book, III

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Am5
Scope and Contents

Fee book, 1858-1859, of George H. Dinges and Joseph B. Webb, physicians, Mt. Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1858-1859

George H. Dinges Account Book, II

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Am6
Scope and Contents

Fee book, 1859-1863, of George H. Dinges, Mt. Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1855-1863

William T. Downs Daybooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad49-MsV Ad59
Scope and Contents

Daybooks, 1853-1899, of William T. Downs, tanner of Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia and Port Republic, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1853-1899

Effinger-Thurmond Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 Ef6
Scope and Contents

Accounts, 1855-1857, of Effinger, Thurmond, & Co., merchants of [Rockingham County, Va. ?]; and one letter, 1887, written by Grace Thurmond, Taylor Springs, Va.

Dates: 1855-1887

Emma Virginia Hatfield Papers

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Identifier: Mss. 39.2 H31
Scope and Contents Letters received chiefly by Emma Virginia "Ginnie" (Frye) Hatfield of Rockingham County and Augusta County, Virginia and West Virginia from her brothers Hiram E. "Hiley" Hatfield of Georgia, who served in the Civil War in the Valley Brass Band, 48th Virginia Infantry Regiment; and John F. Hatfield, who also served in the Civil War under the 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment. There are also many letters to Ginny from her brother-in-law and sister, James W. Thomas and Mary M. "Molly" Thomas of...
Dates: 1845-1890

Forrer & Blakemore Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 F75
Scope and Contents

Papers, 1851-1856, of Forrer & Blakemore, iron founders and merchants, at Shenandoah Iron Works, Page County, Va. and at Waverlie and Cassville, Rockingham County, Va. Includes correspondence and accounts.

Dates: 1851-1856

G. H. Dinges Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ata3
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1859-1861, of G. H. Dinges, harnessmaker, Mt. Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1859-1861

George M. Pennybacker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 P38
Scope and Contents

Papers, 1843-1852, of George M. Pennybacker and Mrs. Ann Pennybacker of Rockingham County, Va. Includes letter and accounts. The accounts are with farm laborers and with merchants in Winchester, Va.

Dates: 1843-1852

Henkel Plains Mill Store Daybook

 Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. Acc. 2007.113
Scope and Contents

Daybook, 1835-1849, kept by Siram Peter Henkel for Solomon Henkel at Plains Mill Store, Rockingham County, Va. Includes records of purchases,  and records of farm workers, their tasks and their reasons for missing work. Also includes Henkel's  purchases for himself and his family.

Dates: 1835-1849; Majority of material found in 1835-1849

Henry N. Kagey Ledger

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame76
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1834-1871, of Henry N. Kagey, merchant, at or near New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, including pages used as a ledger, 1832-1840, by George M. Pennybacker, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1832-1871

Henry Neff Account Book

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac4
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1837-1861, of Henry Neff, cabinetmaker, of Timberville, Rockingham County, Va.

Dates: 1837-1861

Hiram Martz Account Book, I

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Ap24
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1833-1860, of Hiram Martz, Smith's Creek, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1833-1860

Israel May Account Books

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Ab5-6
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1859-1860, of Israel May, Timberville, Rockingham County, Va. who was a barkeeper.

Dates: 1859-1860

J. G. H. Miller Ledger

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Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame93
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1872-1884, of J. G. H. Miller, merchant, of Millbank, Rockingham County, Va. which includes entries, 1865-1866, for Conrad's Store.

Dates: 1856-1884; Majority of material found in 1872-1884

William C. Jennings Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 J44
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, 1849-1854, of William C. Jennings of Rockingham County, Va. concerning the attempts to prove the claim of the Jennings family to a share in the $40,000,000 estate left by William Jennings of England who died intestate.

Dates: 1847-1854

John P. Brock Papers

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Identifier: Mss. 39.2 B78
Scope and Contents

Letters written by John P. Brock, a soldier in the Mexican War, from the headquarters of the Virginia Regiment at Camp Buena Vista at Monterey, Mexico, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, Rockingham County, Va.

Dates: 1847-1848

John P. Louderback Journal

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Identifier: SC 01299
Scope and Contents This journal contains John P. Louderback's first-hand account of the First Battle of Manassas (or Bull Run) during the American Civil War. John Louderback served in the 10th Virginia Infantry, most likely Company I (Page Volunteers), although his company could not be verified. The 10th Virginia Infantry was part of the 4th Brigade of the Armies of the Shenandoah. This brigade participated towards the end of the First battle of Manassas (or Bull Run).  The account is only five pages while the...
Dates: 1873-1918

Joseph T. Miller Day Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame94
Scope and Contents

Day book, 1854-1861, of Joseph T. Miller, merchant, and of his estate, 1862-1863. Some pages were used as a scrapbook for newspaper clippings.  Many entries for people living in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Dates: 1854-1863; Majority of material found in 1854-1861

David Kyle Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame80
Scope and Contents

Account book of David Kyle, merchant of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia.  256 pages.

Dates: 1810-1864