Document appointing John A. Saum a district school trustee for the Madison District in Shenandoah County dated November 1, 1870. Saum operated a hardware store and would provide the majority of the materials for the construction of the Cedar Hill…
In 1805, the Union Fire Company of New Market was formed. Before then, fires were fought by a bucket brigade. In 1846, the Union Fire Company was replaced by the George Washington Fire Company, due to falling apart. The company eventually became the…