William Harvey Riffey
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Dublin Core
Title
William Harvey Riffey
Subject
Riffey, William Harvey (1944-1941)
Description
William Harvey Riffey shown later in life with his trademark mustache and beard.
He was a 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.
He was a 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.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified in 2009 by Phyllis Wright who was a neighbor of the family and had a newspaper clipping with his picture included.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
William Harvey Riffey appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 005326 and 018526.
Identifier
018526
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “William Harvey Riffey,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed November 19, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/48598.
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