Browse Items (297 total)
Sort by:
Confederate Veteran and Wife
Unidentified Confederate Veteran standing beside his unidentified wife.
The man is wearing a Southern Cross of Honor, a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans.
The man is wearing a Southern Cross of Honor, a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans.
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…
Ephriam Mowery
Copy of an older tin-type portrait photograph of Ephriam Mowery, son of John Mowery.
Ephriam served in the Confederate Army in Company G of the 2nd Virginia Infantry.
He died on April 14, 1865, in Elmira, N.Y. He is buried in Woodlawn…
Ephriam served in the Confederate Army in Company G of the 2nd Virginia Infantry.
He died on April 14, 1865, in Elmira, N.Y. He is buried in Woodlawn…
Byron Funkhouser and Kennie (Sine) Funkhouser
Photograph of Byron Funkhouser and his wife Kennie (Sine) Funkhouser.
They lived in the Jerome community and are buried at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery. Byron was a veteran of World War I, worked for the State Highway Department, and drove…
They lived in the Jerome community and are buried at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery. Byron was a veteran of World War I, worked for the State Highway Department, and drove…
John H. Grabill
Portrait photograph of John H. Grabill in his later years wearing a Southern Cross medal on his chest indicating he was a Confederate veteran.
Grabill was the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was also the publisher of…
Grabill was the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was also the publisher of…
Multi-Generational Photograph
Family group shows an unidentified older man with a beard and wearing a "Southern Cross" pin on his jacket. He is seated beside an unidentified woman holding a toddler. Two other unidentified women of different generations are standing behind…
Harrison Holt Riddleberger
Photo of an oval-framed portrait photograph of Harrison Holt Riddleberger wearing an army uniform from the Confederate States of America.
Born in Edinburg, he was the son of Madison J. Riddleberger, a gunsmith by trade and stagecoach driver, and…
Born in Edinburg, he was the son of Madison J. Riddleberger, a gunsmith by trade and stagecoach driver, and…
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.
He is also wearing a Southern Cross of Honor medal on his lapel indicating he is a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
Reverend John D. Hamaker
Photograph of Rev. J.D. Hamaker standing in the studio and wearing an overcoat.
John David "J.D." Hamaker is most remembered for his decades long service as a Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Strasburg and, in his early…
John David "J.D." Hamaker is most remembered for his decades long service as a Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Strasburg and, in his early…
Harrison Holt Riddleberger
Photo of a photograph of Harrison Holt Riddleberger, who owned a local newspaper and became a prominent political player in Shenandoah County.
Born in Edinburg, he was the son of Madison J. Riddleberger, a gunsmith by trade and stagecoach…
Born in Edinburg, he was the son of Madison J. Riddleberger, a gunsmith by trade and stagecoach…
Atwell W. Frye
Portrait photograph of Atwell W. Frye in his later years, holding a Confederate flag and sitting on a porch outdoors.
He was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War, and served in Co. H, of the 11th Va. Calvary.
His wife was Martha (Maphis) Frye…
He was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War, and served in Co. H, of the 11th Va. Calvary.
His wife was Martha (Maphis) Frye…
Older Couple on a Bench
Unidentified older man with glasses, a mustache and beard, and wearing a bow tie and hat, is seated beside an unidentified older woman.
The man is wearing a Southern Cross medal on his lapel indicating he was a Confederate veteran.
Probably,…
The man is wearing a Southern Cross medal on his lapel indicating he was a Confederate veteran.
Probably,…
George Alva Boyer and Family
Photograph of George Alva Boyer (left) seated with an unidentified man and young child.
The other man and child are probably members of the Boyer family.
George Alva Boyer is most remembered as a Confederate Veteran of the Civil War. He was a…
The other man and child are probably members of the Boyer family.
George Alva Boyer is most remembered as a Confederate Veteran of the Civil War. He was a…
George Alva Boyer and Family
Photograph of George Alva Boyer on the left. The other man and the child are also members of the Boyer family (but unidentified).
George Alva Boyer is most remembered as a Confederate Veteran of the Civil War. He was a native of Fort Valley, and…
George Alva Boyer is most remembered as a Confederate Veteran of the Civil War. He was a native of Fort Valley, and…
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."