Samuel Jefferson Artz on "Mike"
Artz, Samuel Jefferson (1837-1918)
Photograph of Samuel Jefferson Artz astride his horse, "Mike".
Samuel Artz was born at the family farm near Edinburg. The beginning of the Civil War found the 24 year old farmer, orphaned and unmarried, ready and willing to enlist with a local company of volunteers known as the "Southern Grays".
He served for about a year then went home, continued to farm, married, and had nine children.
After the war, Samuel made his living as a tenant farmer and as a trainer of draught horses. He and his family moved frequently in search of work in the war-ravaged region.
One of the family's homes was at the "Four Mile House" located on Route 11 near the Fishers Hill Battlefield.
Samuel died in Toms Brook and both he and his wife are bured in the Zion Church Cemetery near Maurertown.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
ca 1914
Identified by Ben Ritter, who recognized the image from an article that had been written about him by Jeff Pennington of the Civil War Education Association. The article appeared in "Crossroads to History" in January 1997. We have used portions of the article here.
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006594
William Harvey Riffey
Riffey, William Harvey (1844-1941)
United States - History - Civil War
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Portrait of William Harvey Riffey, Confederate Veteran and farmer, from the Woodstock area of the county. His parents were George and Polly (Book) Riffey. He married Sarah (Hollar) Riffey and had many children.
During the Civil War, William H. Riffey served in Company K of the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Before he died, he was the oldest Confederate Veteran still living in Shenandoah County.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Labelled "1903" on box of plates.
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005326
Omar Funk Pirkey
Pirkey, Omar Funk (1848-1934)
United States - History - Civil War
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photo of a photograph of Omar Funk Pirkey standing on the left side of a group photograph. The photographer has applied white marker as if in preparation of making another print of just him.
The group photograph was taken at an event honoring Civil War Confederate Veterans at Stickley Hall in Woodstock in January 1924. A similar photograph was published in the Free Press on September 26, 2002, commemorating the earlier reunion.
Omar Funk Pirkey was from Strasburg, Virginia, where he was a member of the Strasburg Christian Church.
His parents were John Calvin (1816-1887) and Flora E.(Funk) (1820-1851) Pirkey.
He married Mary Virginia Lehew in 1874. She lived from 1855 to 1944.
Both Omar and his wife are buried in Riverview Cemetery in Strasburg.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
ca 1924
Identified by John Taylor and also by H.L. & J. Lockhart who provided a copy of the Free Press Photograph.
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Same subject as in Morrison Photo 04740.
004750
Omar Funk Pirkey
Pirkey, Omar Funk (1848-1934)
United States - History - Civil War
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Omar Funk Pirkey was from Strasburg, Virginia, where he was a member of the Strasburg Christian Church.
Mr. Pirkey was a Confederate Veteran. A photograph published in the Free Press on September 26, 2002, showed him standing with a group of Civil War Veterans at Stickley Hall in Woodstock.
His parents were John Calvin (1816-1887) and Flora E.(Funk) (1820-1851) Pirkey.
He married Mary Virginia Lehew in 1874. She lived from 1855 to 1944.
Both Omar and his wife are buried in Riverview Cemetery in Strasburg.
This image is a cropped close up of Morrison Studio image 4750.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Identified by John Taylor.
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Same subject as in Morrison Photo 04750.
004740
George Alva Boyer
Boyer, George Alva (1844-1935)
United States - History - Civil War
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Portrait of George Alva Boyer in his later years. He became the oldest living Confederate Veteran in Woodstock before he died.
During the Civil War, Mr. Boyer served with Company E of the 35th Battalion (also known as White's Battalion) of the Virginia Cavalry.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Identified by Harry L. Lockhart who has done considerable research on the Civil War Veterans in the area.
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Same subject as in Morrison Photos 00951, 00946, and 23338.
004397
Captain John H. Grabill, CSA
Grabill, John H. (ca 1839-1922)
United States - History - Civil War
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Studio photograph of Captain John H. Grabill, Confederate veteran, and the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was also the publisher of the Shenandoah Herald Newspaper in Woodstock for many years.
John Grabill was the son of Ephraim Grabill. He married Mary Hollingsworth. Their children were Lizzie Grabill, Mayme Grabill, Mrs. Jacob Haun, Mrs. Ernest Ring, J. Don, David W., Frank H., and Henry Grabill.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Early 1900's
Identified by James E. Morrison, Sr. who had seen the photograph before.
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004043
Harrison Holt Riddleberger
Riddleberger, Harrison Holt
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
United States - History - Civil War
Photo of a framed oval portrait of Harrison Holt Riddleberger, who served in the Confederate army (CSA) during the American Civil War. He was attached to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry and was later elected a Senator from Virginia.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Identified by Ben Ritter who has the same photograph in his collection and included it in his book about the 23rd Va Cav.
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002315
Civil War Veteran
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Military decorations - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of an unidentified older man in a suit and standing with his cane by a chair. He is also wearing a Southern Cross of Honor medal on his lapel indicating he is a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
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002295
Atwell Frye
Veterans - United States Virginia - Shenandoah County
Frye, Atwell
United States - History - Civil War
Portrait of Atwell Frye holding a Confederate flag. He served with the 52 Va. Militia during the Civil War. Mr. Frye was, at one time, the oldest living Confederate soldier in Shenandoah County. He lived in the Pleasant Grove community and had a son named Ed Frye.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Identified by Edward N. Frye, subject's great grandson, who has similar photos at home. Also recognized by Vivian Stultz Gochenour.
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Same subject as in Morrison Photo 24285
001854
Unidentified People
Military decorations - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Veterans - United States Virginia - Shenandoah County
United States - History - Civil War
Unidentified older man, seated next to unidentified older woman. The man is wearing a Southern Cross medal on his lapel indicating he was a Confederate veteran.
Probably a husband and wife.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
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001837
George Alva Boyer and Family
Boyer, George Alva
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
United States - History - Civil War
George Alva Boyer, on the left, was the last Confederate Veteran living in Woodstock. He died in 1935. The other man is also a Boyer, from the Fort Valley. Child is unidentified.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
George Alva Boyer was identified by Harry Lockhart, who also knew of his Veteran status and death date. Charlotte Clinedinst identified both men as Boyers from Fort Valley because she recognized them.
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Sames subjects as in Morrison Photos 00946 and 04397
000951
Jackie English
English, Emma Jacquelyn
Woodstock (Va.)
Women-Virginia-Woodstock
Nurses-Virginia-Woodstock
Veterans-American
World War, 1939-1945
Shenandoah County Library
1975
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Dog Tag
Walters, Frank J.
Pence, Jo Ann Walters
Dog tag produced by Frank J. Walters to mark the birth of his daughter Jo An Walters.
Unknown
Shenandoah County Historical Society Digital Collection
Shenandoah County Library
March 2, 1947
Loaned to the Shenandoah County Library for scanning by Joann Pence at Shenandoah County heritage Day, 2018
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
English
Dog tags
18hd007
Certificate of Satisfactory Service
World War (1939-1945)
Walters, Franklin J.
U.S. Navy
Roseman, A.M.
Certificate issued to Franklin J. Walters certifying that is has completed a period of training and active service in the United States Navy during World War Two.
Navy Department, United States of America.
Shenandoah County Historical Society Digital Collection
Shenandoah County Library
September 3, 1942-October 28 1945.
Loaned to the Shenandoah County Library for scanning by Joann Pence at Shenandoah County heritage Day, 2018
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18hd005
18hd006
Letter to Hamilton Ottawa Ferguson from Laura White
Ferguson, Hamilton Ottawa
White, Laura G.
Letter from Laura G. White to Hamilton Ottawa Ferguson who she describes as her "uncle." Hamilton (H.O) Ferguson was a veteran of the Spanish American War who lived in Mt. Jackson Virginia. He died on September 25 1941 at the age of 75 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Who Laura G. White was is unknown.
Laura G. White
H. O. Ferguson Letter Collection, 1928-1931, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Shenandoah County Library
November 3, 1925
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Paper
English
VFW Post 2447 Honor Guard
Edinburg (Va)
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing an honor guard at the entrance to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post 2447 in Edinburg Virginia.
William Hoyle Garber
Hoyle Garber Collection, Mt. Jackson Museum
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Series XVI: Edinburg Virginia
hg0185
VFW Post 2447
Edinburg (Va)
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post 2447 in Edinburg Virginia. The post is located in the former Edinburg Hotel building.
William Hoyle Garber
Hoyle Garber Collection, Mt. Jackson Museum
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Series XVI: Edinburg Virginia
hg0184
Spanish American War Veterans
Orkney Springs (Va)
Spanish-American War Veterans
Photograph showing the 1951 Virginia Encampment of Spanish American War Veterans.
The event was held at the Orkney Springs Hotel located in Shenandoah County.
This photograph was taken by local photographer William Hoyle Garber.
William Hoyle Garber
Hoyle Garber Collection, Mt. Jackson Museum
Shenandoah County Library
1951
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Series XI: Identified Scenes
hg0132
Smith Herbaugh
Herbaugh, Smith
Photograph of Herbaugh Smith from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Muhlenburg Post No. 199, American Legion Woodstock, Virginia.
Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity. Shenandoah County Library. Edinburg, Virginia.
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Sheridan F. Miller
Miller, Sheridan
Photograph of Sheridan Miller from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Muhlenburg Post No. 199, American Legion Woodstock, Virginia.
Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity. Shenandoah County Library. Edinburg, Virginia.
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Roy M. Clem
Clem, Roy
Photograph of Roy Clem from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Muhlenburg Post No. 199, American Legion Woodstock, Virginia.
Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity. Shenandoah County Library. Edinburg, Virginia.
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Robert H. Funk
Funk, Robert
Photograph of Robert Funk from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Muhlenburg Post No. 199, American Legion Woodstock, Virginia.
Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity. Shenandoah County Library. Edinburg, Virginia.
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Ralph B. Crabill
Crabill, Ralph
World War (1914-1918)
Soldier
Photograph of Ralph Crabill from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Ralph B. Crabill (1895-1963) was employed as a jeweler in Strasburg when he was drafted on October 4 1917. He deployed to France on June 7 1918 as part of the 80th Infantry Division. Ralph saw conflict in the Picardy Sector in July 1918, the St. Mihel Offensive in September 1918, and the Muese Argonne Offensive from September-November 1918. During the course of the war he rose from the rank of Private to Sergeant. He was discharged on June 7 1919 and returned to his position as a jeweler in Strasburg.
On his postwar service survey he left no comment on how he viewed the war or how it affected him.
Muhlenburg Post No. 199, American Legion Woodstock, Virginia.
Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity. Shenandoah County Library. Edinburg, Virginia.
Undated
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Lewis Sonner
Sonner, Lewis
Photograph of Lewis Sonner from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Muhlenburg Post No. 199, American Legion Woodstock, Virginia.
Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity. Shenandoah County Library. Edinburg, Virginia.
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Lloyd Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth, Lloyd
Photograph of Lloyd Hollingsworth from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Muhlenburg Post No. 199, American Legion Woodstock, Virginia.
Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity. Shenandoah County Library. Edinburg, Virginia.
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