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Preston County (W.Va.)--History--19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Mary Jane and Sallie Chisholm Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00914
Scope and Contents

Letter from an unknown female to an unknown person about "Grandpap helping Polly Parnell to move into a new house," anticipating a visit every friday night, school out in March, weddings, new dress and hurt arm. March 1, 1871. Includes 5 envelopes addressed to either Mary Jane or Sallie Chisholm in German Settlement, Preston County, Virginia and sent from Waterford, Pennsylvania, Grafton, Virginia or Topeka, Kansas.  No dates on the envelopes.

Dates: 1871 and undated

Painter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 P16
Scope and Contents

Letters, 1887-1890, written to James H. Painter, of Painter's Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, and Mrs. Mary J. Painter of Oakland, Alleghany County, Maryland.

Dates: 1887-1890