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MMA Cadets at Courthouse
Large group of unidentified cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) are gathered in front of the historic courthouse in Woodstock as part of the town's annual Veteran's Day festivities.
MMA Cadets at Courthouse
Large group of cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) are gathered in front of the historic courthouse in Woodstock as part of the town's annual Veteran's Day festivities.
MMA Cadets at Courthouse
Large group of cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) are gathered in front of the historic courthouse in Woodstock as part of the town's annual Veteran's Day festivities.
John H. Grabill
John H. Grabill, later in his life, is standing with one hand in his jacket pocket. A U.D.C. Cross of Honor medal is pinned to his jacket.
Grabill was a Confederate veteran and the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was…
Grabill was a Confederate veteran and the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was…
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…
William Harvey Riffey
Portrait photograph 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,…
His parents were George and Polly (Book) Riffey. He married Sarah (Hollar) Riffey and had many children.
During the Civil War,…
Confederate Veteran With His 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…
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.
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,…
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."