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Samuel Jefferson Artz on "Mike"
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…
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…
John H. Grabill
Studio photograph of John H. Grabill wearing a Confederate uniform.
Grabill was a Confederate veteran and the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was also the publisher of the Shenandoah Herald Newspaper in Woodstock for…
Grabill was a Confederate veteran and the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was also the publisher of the Shenandoah Herald Newspaper in Woodstock for…
Harrison Holt Riddleberger
Photo of a framed oval portrait of Harrison Holt Riddleberger wearing an army uniform from the Confederate States of America.
Riddleberger served in the Confederate army (CSA) during the American Civil War. He was attached to the 23rd Virginia…
Riddleberger served in the Confederate army (CSA) during the American Civil War. He was attached to the 23rd Virginia…
Civil War Veteran
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.
Unidentified People
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.
Probably a husband and wife.
Dog Tag
Dog tag produced by Frank J. Walters to mark the birth of his daughter Jo An Walters.
Certificate of Satisfactory Service
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.
Letter to Hamilton Ottawa Ferguson from Laura White
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…
VFW Post 2447 Honor Guard
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.
VFW Post 2447
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.
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.
The event was held at the Orkney Springs Hotel located in Shenandoah County.
This photograph was taken by local photographer William Hoyle Garber.
Smith Herbaugh
Photograph of Herbaugh Smith from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Sheridan F. Miller
Photograph of Sheridan Miller from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Roy M. Clem
Photograph of Roy Clem from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Robert H. Funk
Photograph of Robert Funk from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Ralph B. Crabill
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…
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…
Lewis Sonner
Photograph of Lewis Sonner from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Lloyd Hollingsworth
Photograph of Lloyd Hollingsworth from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Lester E. Tidler
Photograph of Lester E. Tidler from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
John A. Myers
Photograph of John Myers from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
John A. Myers (1896-1969) worked on his father’s farm in Maurertown VA when he volunteered for the National Guard in June 1917. Part of the 29th…
John A. Myers (1896-1969) worked on his father’s farm in Maurertown VA when he volunteered for the National Guard in June 1917. Part of the 29th…
Huie A. Peer
Photograph of Huie Peer from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Harry Gochenour
Photograph of Harry Gochenour from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Albert Steele
Photograph of Albert Steele from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Unidentified World War Two Soldier
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified World War Two soldier.