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"Dear Friend" Mary Jane Noel to Charlotte Sheetz
Letter from Mary Jane Noel of Vaucouleurs, Meuse, France, to Charlotte Sheetz of Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
The letter discusses the war and Charlotte's son Don L. Sheetz who had become acquainted with Mary Jane Noel while serving in France.
The letter discusses the war and Charlotte's son Don L. Sheetz who had become acquainted with Mary Jane Noel while serving in France.
Tags: Edinburg, Letters, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWI
"Harry Edmunson"
The name “Harry Edmunson” is written on the glass plate of this image of a young man standing in his U.S. Army uniform from the WWI era.
Upon further research, it is likely this was a photograph of William Harrison “Harry” Edmonson, born in…
Upon further research, it is likely this was a photograph of William Harrison “Harry” Edmonson, born in…
"O.E. Funkhauser"
The name, "O.E. Funkhauser" appears on the glass plate of this image of a young man in his U.S. Army uniform from the WWI era.
The photograph has been identified as Oliver Edward "O.E." Funkhouser, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US…
The photograph has been identified as Oliver Edward "O.E." Funkhouser, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US…
Tags: Army, Funkhauser, Men, Military, Shenandoah County, Soldiers, Uniforms, Virginia, WWI
Albert Steele
Photograph of Albert Steele from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Tags: Shenandoah County, Steele, Veterans, Virginia, WWI
Charles M. Kingree & Unidentified Man
Photograph of two soldiers in their WWI uniforms. The soldier on the right is unidentified. The soldier on the left is Charles Madison Kingree (1893-1969), born in Edinburg, son of John Franklin and Virginia Frances Woods Kingree. He married Bessie…
Harold Morrison, Sr.
Photograph of Harold Morrison, Sr., standing in his U.S. Marine uniform.
Harold served in WWI and later was the founder of Woodstock Garage.
He was the son of the photographer, Hugh Morrison, Jr.
Harold served in WWI and later was the founder of Woodstock Garage.
He was the son of the photographer, Hugh Morrison, Jr.
Tags: Marine, Marine Corps, Men, Morrison, Shenandoah County, Uniform, Virginia, WWI
Harry Gochenour
Photograph of Harry Gochenour from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Tags: Gochenour, Shenandoah County, Veterans, Virginia, WWI
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…
Tags: Myers, Shenandoah County, Veterans, Virginia, WWI
John Landon Dirting
John Landon Dirting shown wearing his U.S. Army uniform.
John Landon Dirting was the son of Perry William (1871-1947) and Cora Alice (Barton) (1870-1928) Dirting, of Edinburg. He was working as a “Baggageman” for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company…
John Landon Dirting was the son of Perry William (1871-1947) and Cora Alice (Barton) (1870-1928) Dirting, of Edinburg. He was working as a “Baggageman” for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company…
Lester E. Tidler
Photograph of Lester E. Tidler from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Tags: Shenandoah County, Tidler, Veterans, Virginia, WWI
Letter, J.S. Patterson Jr. to Samuel Spiggle
This letter was sent from J.S. Patterson to Samuel Spiggle on October 2, 1919. Both were members of the 80th Infantry Division during the First World War and this piece of correspondence discusses efforts to locate old comrades and their life after…
Lewis Sonner
Photograph of Lewis Sonner from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Tags: Shenandoah County, Sonner, Veterans, Virginia, WWI
Lloyd Hollingsworth
Photograph of Lloyd Hollingsworth from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Tags: Shenandoah County, Veterans, Virginia, WWI
New Market Observation Tower
Photograph showing the aircraft observation tower located in New Market Virginia. Such towers were built and staffed by local civil defense groups in order to warn of possible enemy attack and to monitor aircraft over the area. This image appeared in…
Tags: New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWI