SHORT HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF PAGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA AND ITS PEOPLE, VOLUME 1
by Robert H. Moore, II

(Published by Heritage Books, Inc., April 2005)
242 pages, including index
ISBN 1-58549-954-4

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Robert Moore
E-mail: cenantua@yahoo.com


About the Book:

This volume is arranged in chronological sections: Pre-Colonial, Early Colonial and the Revolution (ten articles); Early Nineteenth Century (eight articles); Civil War Events and Personalities (thirty articles); Miscellaneous Stories Relating to Page County in the Civil War (sixteen articles); Surnames and Genealogical Research Tools (twenty-two articles) and Miscellaneous (seventeen articles). The first two sections examine the early German immigrants' influence, the slavery controversy and early African-American population of Page County. The largest section concentrates on Page County's Civil War history, including military organizations, little-known battles, local military leaders and units, and genealogical resources. Further genealogy articles discuss Huguenots and Hessians as well as some local families: Aleshire, Broyles, Cave, Chapman, Dorraugh, Dovel, Hilliard, Kiser, Nauman, Nicholson, Purdom and Roudabush. Many good research leads are provided. The final section covers a wide assortment of subjects, from locally cultivated apple varieties to witches. The comprehensive index includes names, places, events and military units. 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 244 pp.

For a list of articles in this book, see the Archived articles from the Heritage & Heraldry Column


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