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

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

John A. Cave Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00671
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a ledger that once belonged to John A Cave, a Blacksmith in Page County, Virginia. The entries primarily deal with Cave's accounts with Joshua Buracker from 1858 through 1861. Some of the items listed include shoes, shovels, and nails.

Dates: 1858-1867

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

Nancy Grove Copybook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Cp14
Scope and Contents

School copybook, circa 1818, of Nancy Grove, which includes a multiplication table.  On last page appears the name, Thomas B. Glenn, with the date June 26, 1831. Possibly Page County, Virginia. 20 pages.

Dates: 1818 - 1831

George W. Hershberger Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame50
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1873-1875, of George W. Hershberger, merchant, of Luray, [Page Co.], Va.

Dates: 1873-1875

Isabella Furnace Account Book (Page County, Va.)

 Collection — Box MsV Box 60, Volume: Mss. MsV Afu5
Identifier: Mss. MsV Afu5
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1827-1842, of Isabella Furnace, Page County, Va. which includes account book, 1850-1854, of Caroline Furnace. Includes recipes for buttermilk muffins, corn bread and cakes and pies; and accounts for clothing and shoes.

Dates: 1827-1874

John P. Louderback Journal

 Collection
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

Amos Koontz Papers I

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 K83
Scope and Contents The collection consists mainly of certificates presented to Amos R. Koontz, M.D., by the army, together with his medals in a frame, and membership certificates in organizations. Included is a competition for designs for National Military Dress (1809); and shoemaker’s account books of Harden Keyser (1849-1861), one of which Mattie Keyser used as a scrapbook at a later period and in which she wrote autograph poems; a souvenir booklet of the Panama Pacific Exposition (1915); and genealogical...
Dates: 1809-1965; Majority of material found in 1936-1965

Madden Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01018
Scope and Contents

Collection of papers about the "Free Black" Madden Family of Page County, Virginia. One letter written by Samuel Linberger stating that George Madden was born free. Two letters, Register No. 180 and 184, by Clerk of Court Watson certifying that George W. Madden and Sarah Ann Madden are registered. Gives descriptions of them. List of Madden family members and dates of birth. Includes Redman Strother and John Arthur Redman.

Dates: 1856-1858

Adam Rinica and George Rinica Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ap30
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1822-1848, of Adam Rinica and George Rinica, Marksville, Page County, Va.

Dates: 1822-1848

Shenandoah Iron Works [D. & H. Forrer] Ledgers, 1851-1866

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad82-83
Scope and Contents

Ledger (MsV Ad82 ovesize)time book), 1851-1866, and ledger (MsV Ad83), 1865-1866, of the commissary [company store] of D. & H. Forrer, Shenandoah Iron Works, Page County, Virginia. The latter volume lists foodstuffs and goods given out to workers which they often paid for by work. Includes accounts with free blacks.

Dates: 1851-1866