William Harvey Riffey
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Title
William Harvey Riffey
Subject
Riffey, William Harvey (1844-1941)
Description
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.
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.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "1903" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified in 2003 by Willard Riffee, a great grandson of the subject, who had the same photograph at home.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
William Harvey Riffey appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 005326 and 018526.
Identifier
005326
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “William Harvey Riffey,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 22, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/36088.
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