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Volume 35, No. 3 Summer 2013
THE HERITAGE MUSEUM NEWSLETTER Home of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society
Published Quarterly by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society
CSS Hampton Flag Heads to Hampton
On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, the Harrisonburg-
Rockingham Historical Society transferred ownership
of a rare naval flag captured from the Confederate
gunboat, CSS Hampton, to the United States Naval
History and Heritage Command (NHHC).
Built at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 1862, the
CSS Hampton is from the class of “Maury Gunboats,”
named for inventor of the idea, Commander Matthew
Fontaine Maury. His theory was to build lots of eco-
nomical small wooden gunboats with the thought that
they could overwhelm the Union with their “mosquito
fleets.” One hundred ships were planned, but only
about fifteen were actually built before the concept of
an ironclad ship took over the Confederate budget.
The Hampton was one of only two Maury gunboats
which saw action during the war, the Nansemond be-
ing the other. The CSS Hampton had encounters at
Dutch Gap in August of 1864, as well as at Fort Har-
rison and Chaffin’s Bluff in September and October
of that year. Upon the fall of Richmond on April 3,
1865, the Hampton was burned by the Confederates
as they evacuated the city.
Sewn onto the flag is a handwritten note that reads:
“That of Confed. Gun Boat Hampton burnt in James
River at the taking of Richmond. The flag was taken
from the burning ship by Lieut. Ladd (13 N. Hamp-
shire) of Gen. Devens’ staff.”
Research has uncovered a wonderful story of its
rescue. The “Lieut. Ladd” mentioned in the note is
William Jones Ladd of the 13th New Hampshire Regi-
ment. Born on February 4, 1844, Ladd is considered
by many historians as the first Union soldier to enter
Richmond when it was seized by the Union on April
3, 1865. A personal account of this day is recounted
by him on page 578 of the History of the Thirteenth
New Hampshire Regiment. Ladd states, “I was in the
Capitol grounds as early as 5:30 am. I saw no flag on
the Capitol at that time. After looking about the
grounds and vicinity for a few minutes, and realizing I
was alone in the city, I rode back towards Rocketts,
and when near there met a white Union cavalryman –
the first Union soldier I had seen in Richmond that
morning. We tied our horses, took a skiff and rowed
out to a rebel war ship on the James, and captured two
Confederate flags then flying upon her. I pulled down
the larger flag, the cavalryman the smaller one, and
Continued page 6
AFTER 150 YEARS, CONFEDERATE NAVAL
FLAG RETURNS ‘HOME.’
By Nancy Hess
Note sewn onto USS Hampton flag.
Calendar Of Events
Thursday, August 15, 7 pm Lecture: “Harrisonburg’s
Confederate General Hospital” with Dale MacAllister,
HRHS Resident Historian. Free, but donations wel-
come!
Thursday, September 19, 7 pm Lecture: “Rockingham
County Chancery Court Records” with Carl Childs,
Local Records Services Director, The Library of Vir-
ginia. Free, but donations encouraged!
Friday, October 18, HRHS Annual Banquet, with
special guest Joseph W. A. Whitehorne, retired United
States Army staff historian, battlesite interpreter, and
author speaking on “Born in Battle: Military and Politi-
cal Events in a New State, 1863.” Details and ticket
information to be announced. Save the date!
Thursday, October 24, 7 pm Lecture: “Elder John
Kline” with Paul Roth. Free, but donations accepted!
Saturday, November 9, 12 - 2 pm Lunch/Lecture
Fundraiser: “The Union Fish Hook Breaks! The 10th
Virginia at Culps Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg”
with Jeremy Hilliard, 10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry.
$15 per person.
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Genealogy on Mondays by appointment
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Trustees
Chairman: Greg Owen
Vice-Chairman: Irvin Hess
Secretary: Monica Frackelton
Treasurer: L.J. Purcell
Resident Historian
Dale MacAllister
HRHS Staff
Executive Director: Penny Imeson
Administrator: Margaret Hotchner
Archivist: Laura Adams
Staff: Amy Kiracofe, Juanita Wysong
Museum Assistant: Tom Knight
2013 Newsletter Submission Deadlines
All articles are subject to editing. Ideas for feature articles
must be submitted in advance of the article. We reserve the
right not to use unsolicited feature articles. Genealogical que-
ries welcome.
Submissions can be emailed to
Or mailed to HRHS
P.O. Box 716
Dayton VA 22821
Fall October 25
Winter January 25
THE HERITAGE MUSEUM HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Charlie Collette Wes Graves
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Let Margaret know at [email protected]
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Notes from the Executive Director
This year spring stretched into
summer with weeks of cool and wet
weather creating a lush and verdant
landscape. When, in mid-July, the
temperatures finally shot up so did the corn fields.
Now the approach along Eberly Road to The Heritage
Museum is a gorgeous allée of corn as “high as an ele-
phant’s eye.” You may have seen the photo on our
Facebook page.
Facebook is just one of the many ways we try to
share the “Best-Kept Secret in Valley History.” Our
marketing efforts include rack cards, newspaper and
brochure advertisements, numerous community calen-
dars, and many online options, including our website,
Facebook, and Pinterest pages.
We are constantly looking for new opportunities to
reach new audiences. In this issue you will discover
several new endeavors.
As a member you understand the importance of our
mission to collect, preserve, and share. Won’t you
please join our marketing team? It’s as simple as tell-
ing a friend, engaging with us on social media, or
passing on your newsletter. And please share your
suggestions for promoting the mission. Of course, you
are welcome to stop in to see what’s new or to chat
about future plans. Whether the fields are filled with
corn, cows, or snow, the road to The Heritage Muse-
um always is a rewarding drive.
If you ask them, they will come.
. . . National Park Passport Stamps? The Heritage Museum recently became a member
of the National Park Passport Stamp Program, joining
with 24 other sites in the newly created Shenandoah
Valley Battlefields National Heritage District.
The stamp program is over 25 years old. It encour-
ages tourism to the many national parks and historic
sites across the nation. A recent count estimated near-
ly 2000 stamps, also called cancellation stamps, avail-
able with new sites added frequently. There is great
enthusiasm for collecting the stamps as evidenced by
a Facebook group page1 and a National Park Travel
Club2 for stamp devotees.
Eastern National manages the passport program.
On their site you may purchase official passports and
other collectibles, if desired. But no purchase is nec-
essary to participate. One recent visitor brought in her
own thick scrapbook filled with travel memories. An-
other simply stamped a sheet of recycled paper as a
memento.
Have you heard about . . .
1www.facebook.com/pages/National-Parks-Passport-
Cancellations/247270474752 2www.parkstamps.org/news.php 3www.easternnational.org/passport.aspx
. . . Geocaching? The Heritage Museum is also a recent addition to Rockingham County geocaching sites. Geocaching is an
outdoor treasure hunt with participants using global positioning system (GPS) devices to locate hidden con-
tainers, called geocaches, with log books and small “treasures” inside. There are more than 1 million geocache
sites around the globe! More information is available at www.geocaching.com.
Come in and ask for your stamp!
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THE HERITAGE MUSEUM HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
A Warm Welcome To Our
New Members
Keith Beasley, Pottstown, PA
Judith Boyers, Harrisonburg, VA
Susan Burnett, Little Rock, AR
Jean Chevaux, Bridgewater, VA
Elaine Clearwater, Virginia Beach, VA
Donna Davis, Charlotte, NC
Mildred Deviers, Harrisonburg, VA
Tina Egge, Mechanicsville, VA
Wanda Finney, Roanoke, VA
Robert Fulks, North Chatham, MA
Clark & Pam Hopkins, Germantown Hills, IL
Glenn & Elena Hughes, Sterling, VA
Stuart Jordan, Bridgewater, VA
Sammy Lantz, Grottoes, VA
Justin McCann, Bridgewater, VA
Winifred McConnell, Harrisonburg, VA
Michael McDowell, San Antonio, TX
Iris Miller, Kansas City, MO
Michael O'Neal, Tuxedo Park, NY
Jackie Pierce, Salt Lake, UT
Marilyn Rexilius, Everett, WA
Stephen & Jacqueline Ritchie, Muncie, IN
Joe Scott, Claysville, PA
Susan Simches, Waynesboro, VA
John Swanson, Tampa, FL
Amylyn Taylor, Towson, MD
Ronnie Vaughan, Alton, VA
Charles & Carol Wade, Pulaski, VA
Loren & Joyce Weaver, Pocatello, ID
Evelyn White, Danville, IL
Sheron Wolf, Waynesboro, PA
Gaile Zigler, Gulf Breeze, FL
Kirsten Eve Beachy delivered a captivating talk on Brethren and Mennonite women during the Civil War on May 16th.
The Court & Market Days Festival drew a large crowd for drama, demonstrations, music, and dancing on June 1st in Harrisonburg.
Dr. Irvin Hess dis-cussed Civil War Surgery on July 18th, including the description of tools and their uses in a surgeon’s kit.
Volume 35, No. 3 Page 5
THE HERITAGE MUSEUM HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Memberships It is exciting to welcome so many new members in
the past several months. You have joined a large team
of faithful supporters and ambassadors. Thank you.
We hope all members will enjoy the benefits of be-
longing to The Heritage Museum, including the re-
duced research and photograph reproduction rates in-
stituted last year. As always, we encourage you to
share your thoughts on and suggestions for programs,
exhibits, publications, activities, and goals.
College student Sally Meyer’s description on page
8 of developing a love for history is a beautiful re-
minder that providing history education through ex-
hibits and tours is still relevant to younger generations.
Sally’s dedication to volunteering with the Big Bits of
Dayton History exhibit during her summer vacation is
an inspiration. As a member, you support education at
The Heritage Museum. Thank you.
The cover story on the transfer of the USS Hamp-
ton flag is an exceptional example of The Heritage
Museum’s commitment to the stewardship of precious
artifacts and history. This mission guides our work
each day both downstairs in the galleries and upstairs
in the Genealogy Library. As a member, you support
preservation at The Heritage Museum. Thank you.
When your renewal letter arrives, please remember
the many, many activities at The Heritage Museum
that would not be possible without your name on the
membership rolls, and then check “renewing member”
for another year. Again, thank you.
The Board of Trustees is excited to announce that Joseph W. A. Whitehorne will be the keynote speaker at
the 2013 Annual Banquet on Friday, October, 18th. Joseph W. A. Whitehorne is a retired United States Army
officer who served as a staff historian in the United States and Europe. On the staff of the Secretary of the
Army his duties included primary research, battlefield interpretation, archives development, and support to
archaeological and casualty recovery operations. After retiring from the army in 1989, he was a professor of
history at Lord Fairfax Community College until retiring again in 2012. He continues to be a historical con-
sultant to the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at James Madison University. He is the author or
co-author of numerous articles and books. His honors include the Andrew Watts Prize from the University of
Pennsylvania and the Moncado Prize from the American Military History Institute. His military awards in-
clude the Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart, and two Legions of Merit. He is past president of the
Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation and Past President of the Warren County (VA) Historical Society. Mr.
Whitehorne will discuss the division of West Virginia from Virginia in 1863.
Annual Banquet Speaker
Welcome Center
For nearly a year, The Heritage Museum has collaborated with The Town of Dayton to acquire a certified Vir-
ginia Tourist Information Center (VTIC) designation. On July 18th two representatives from the VTIC state
office performed a site visit at The Heritage Museum, the final step in the approval process. Design for high-
way and road signs are now underway. Once the signs are installed, travelers will be directed through the roll-
ing countryside to Dayton from Interstate 81. The Heritage Museum has been providing welcome center ser-
vices for years, stocking many local business and tourist site brochures, offering travel suggestions, and
providing a lovely, relaxing, and fully accessible location. The applica-
tion process has been documented by local newspaper articles, creating
beneficial publicity for The Heritage Museum. It will be exciting to see
how awareness of our remarkable facility grows as more tourists find
the “Best-Kept Secret in Valley History!”
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THE HERITAGE MUSEUM HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
we rolled them up and tied them to our saddles. These
were the first and only flags of any kind – Federal or
Confederate – that I saw in Richmond that morning. I
still, 1887, have this flag. Soon after we secured these
flags the vessel blew up. Capt. Ladd”
Another wonderful account of Ladd retrieving the
flag is found in a book titled Capture and Occupation
of Richmond, written by a fellow Civil War soldier,
George Anson Bruce. Bruce wrote that Ladd “jumped
quickly from his horse and rowed in a boat to the ship.
He quickly ran up the mast, secured the flag, and had
just stepped ashore when the magazine blew up and
scattered the gunboat in fragments from bank to bank.
This flag he now retains in his home in Milton.”
HRHS received the flag in the late 1960s from a
law firm in Milton, Massachusetts, which was settling
the estate of a Ladd family member. Several years
ago, while working with the museum’s collections,
volunteers Peyton Yancey and Shelvie Carr expressed
concern for the condition of the flag and its need for
attention. These concerns were presented to the Board
of Trustees, but there were no funds for such a signifi-
cant conservation project. The Board questioned
whether The Heritage Museum was the best venue to
display the artifact. Eventually, the Board approved a
search for a new, more suitable home for the flag.
Stipulations were simple: the flag was to be profes-
sionally stabilized and restored if possible; the new
“adopting family” would offer a facility and the abil-
ity to maintain and care for it in a proper environment;
and finally, the flag was to be displayed where a ma-
jority of interested people could view it and learn
about its rich history.
Enter Captain Henry J. Hendrix II, Director of the
Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington,
D.C., who stepped forward and offered to see to the
flag’s conservation and care. “We were contacted by
Mrs. Hess and told the amazing story about the Con-
federate flag. I couldn't let this incredible opportunity
to recognize our naval heritage slip by, especially dur-
ing the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. I told her
NHHC would indeed be interested in the society’s sto-
ried flag,” Hendrix said.
After being professionally stabilized, the flag will
go to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk,
Virginia, one of the official United States Naval Mu-
seums. Elizabeth Poulliot, Executive Director of the
HRNM, said she is very excited to welcome the his-
toric artifact into their “family.” She comments, “In
the museum business, if you are lucky, you occasion-
ally have an opportunity to experience what we call
‘wow’ moments. The minute I saw the ensign from
CSS Hampton was one of those moments for a variety
of reasons. First, the flag has an authentic provenance
of a pivotal point in American history – the fall of
Richmond. Secondly, according to our staff research,
it is the only known flag in existence that flew from a
Maury gunboat. That gunboat was built across the
Elizabeth River from our museum. So, it is irreplacea-
ble. Lastly, this ensign fills an important gap regard-
ing the material culture of the Confederate Navy in
Hampton Roads.”
She explained further, “Our museum’s Civil War
gallery tells of Richmond’s defense through the ac-
tions of the James River Squadron, the defense of
Drewry’s Bluff, and the Battle of Trent’s Reach. As a
part of that squadron, CSS Hampton participated fully
in these events. Yet, up until now, our museum has
been unable to display any Confederate artifact to
highlight the squadron. After the flag is conserved, we
plan to prominently display it in our Civil War gal-
lery. I assure you that it will stop people in their
tracks. They will want to learn more about the Civil
War, and how the Confederacy built Maury gunboats.
The acceptance of this ensign from CSS Hampton is
an honor for our institution, and on behalf of the
Hampton Roads Naval Museum, thank you for the
tremendous generosity which you have shown by
transferring it back home.”
CSS Hampton Flag
Continued from front cover
If each member bought or sold one raffle ticket we would meet our goal.
Your help supports preservation.
See CSS Hampton Flag on next page.
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Volume 35, No. 3 Page 7
Ethel Sellers, the sister of my grandfather, Walter
Jacob Sellers, unfortunately died at the early age of 11
years. Born January 2, 1877 and died January 12,
1888, it was never recorded exactly what caused her
death, although my Uncle Walter Sellers says that his
dad told him she was “sickly” from birth. Ethel was
buried in the Jacob Sellers Cemetery, just east of old
Route 11 in Rockingham County.
Ethel’s grave was marked with a small tombstone,
which could pivot on a base. Her parents, Jacob and
Mary Rebecca Shafer Sellers, later were buried at her
side. On top of her tombstone was the sculpture of a
baby lamb. Inscribed on the tombstone was the fol-
lowing:
Sleep with thy beauty,
Thou sweet angel child,
By sorrow unblighted,
By sin undefiled.
Approximately 15 years ago family members no-
ticed that Ethel’s tombstone was missing. A police
report was filed. To our astonishment it was found this
past fall of 2012 by a family member.
Jeryl Sellers was walking a through a farm field
just west of Timberville, about ten miles from the
cemetery, when he stumbled over what he thought to
be a large stone. Upon investigation he recognized it
to be a tombstone. It was dirty and difficult to read but
he could make out the name Ethel Sellers inscribed on
the tombstone. Jeryl called me as he knew that I was
working on Sellers genealogy and may know who this
person could be. I told Jeryl he just found the missing
tombstone! Evidently, vandals stole the tombstone,
and then for some reason discarded it in this vacant
field. Since the tombstone had some damage, my
brother, Dennis Sellers, had it repaired. He then
cleaned it, making the marker look almost new.
On July 22, 2013, Jeryl, Dennis, Cletus Jr. Sellers,
and I gathered at the graveyard and erected the marker
back in its original place. After finishing our work we
discussed the odds of Jeryl, a family member, acci-
dently stumbling across the little tombstone, so far
from Ethel’s grave. Our only conclusion was that it
had to be divine intervention.
Another Happy Homecoming By John Sellers
Members of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Histor-
ical Society can take comfort and pride in knowing
that the individuals to whom they entrust the caring of
their museum collections take stewardship very seri-
ously. As such, we are pleased that after 150 years,
this precious flag will once again be back at its Vir-
ginia “home,” just a short sail from where the gunboat
it once flew over was built. Thanks to the efforts of
many, this national symbol, which represents such an
important time in our country’s history, will be pre-
served for visitors to enjoy and appreciate . . . now,
and for all generations to come.
CSS Hampton Flag, continued from previous page
Trustee Irvin Hess transfers ownership of the CSS Hampton Flag to Captain Henry J. Hendrix, II.
With much appreciation to volunteer Nancy Hess for her ex-
tensive research and untiring efforts on behalf of the flag.
THE HERITAGE MUSEUM HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Page 8 Volume 35, No. 3
A Youthful Perspective on History by Sally Meyer
If each member bought or sold one raffle ticket we would meet our goal.
Your help supports education.
When asked where my grandparents live, my fa-
ther usually replies, “You go past nowhere, and there
you are.” Despite their small farm
being nowhere close to shopping
malls or anything that should in-
terest a child, I love it. To our
family, the farm is known as Riv-
er Hill, due to the simple conven-
ience of it existing on a hill and
near a river. My grandmother, al-
so my namesake, turned River
Hill into a place where the past
lived through her stories and her
encouragement. At River Hill, I
learned who I am and who I want
to become.
My grandmother was a docent at Monticello, and
she instilled in all of her children, and therefore her
grandchildren, a healthy appreciation of history. She
told us amazing stories about the house we sat in and
the stories it held from the Civil War and earlier.
These stories fascinated me; they made me want to
know and understand more about the past. To her, and
to my family, history is not just dates, names, facts,
and figures. It is people and the story of how their
lives fit into a bigger picture. This fascination has held
through my life. While at school, I soaked up all the
knowledge my teachers could provide, and on the
weekends I listened in rapt attention to my grandmoth-
er. Now in college, I know that I want the rest of my
life to be devoted to studying history. I have had the
opportunity to work at The Heritage Museum this
summer and the experience has been more than I had
ever hoped for. I have been able to contribute to the
exhibits and see how a museum works behind the
scenes. I am extremely proud of the exhibit I have
helped create. My experience working with the people
and artifacts at the museum has only confirmed to me
that this is the field I belong in.
Many people question the practicality of my deci-
sion; the constant refrain of “What are you going to
do, teach?” can be discouraging. I am constantly re-
minded, however, that by studying history I am not
just learning a task that I can
apply to a specific job. I am
learning how people think and
operate, how to write and com-
municate my ideas, and lastly,
who I am and who I want to be.
My grandmother understood
that, and I am eternally grateful
that she was able to pass her
passion on to me.
Sally Meyer is a graduate of Spotswood High School and
a rising junior at Christopher Newport University in
Newport News, VA. As a volunteer intern at The Heritage
Museum this summer, she was the primary researcher
and writer for the “Big Bits of Dayton History” exhibit
and assisted with all details from concept to installation.
Photos of Sally during the exhibit installation and receiving special recognition from Penny Imeson in the gallery.
THE HERITAGE MUSEUM HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Volume 35, No. 3 Page 9
From the Galleries
At the end of July, the Big Bits of Dayton History
exhibit was ready for the public, offering a first
glimpse at one of The Heritage Museum’s more recent
acquisitions. The name of the exhibit reflects the size
of the artifacts on view and the small portion of Day-
ton history which they explore.
In 2010, The Heritage Museum received two spe-
cial additions to the Collection - the 1904 firefighter’s
hose reel from the Town of Dayton and a 1924 Chan-
dler & Price letterpress from the Shenandoah Press,
then owned by Dale McConnaughay. The hose reel
was on view in the Invincible Spirit Gallery until it
was removed to make way for the expansion of the
Civil War Exhibit last summer. The letterpress re-
mained in storage until now. These two sizable items
are dwarfed by a third object on loan: a restored bug-
gy built by M. A. Layman in Dayton in 1911.
The letterpress, buggy, and hose reel each have
wonderful histories on their own, but those histories
weave together against the backdrop of turn-of-the
20th century Dayton. Mr. Layman’s carriage business
burned during the “fire demon” of November 12,
1911. One can imagine Dayton fire fighters, along
with the assistance of their Harrisonburg counterparts,
struggling to compete with the blaze using the small
hose reel.
Founding members of the Dayton Friendship Fire
Company, which organized in 1898, include several
Ruebush and Kieffer surnames who are most likely
the sons of Ephraim Ruebush and Aldine S. Kieffer.
These two gentlemen established the Ruebush-Kieffer
Company printing business which operated in Dayton
for over 100 years. For nearly 80 years the Chandler
& Price letterpress was an active part of the business.
Big Bits Tidbits - Vocabulary Quiz from the New Exhibit (answers found on page 10)
1 Quoin A metal frame in which a page of type is locked for printing
2 Fifth-wheel B metal instrument used by the chief to shout orders
3 Speaking trumpet C horizontal support structure designed to prevent tipping
4 Chase D storage compartment behind the seat
5 Boot E device used to lock type into place; may be wooden or metal wedges
Three large artifacts plus supporting archives provide a common history from early 20th-Century Dayton, Virginia.
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Back in Print! Carriage Makers of Rockingham Co, Virginia
1820-1997
by E. Daniel Burkholder, Jr.
A thoroughly researched and illustrated history of
the local carriage building industry.
$10 softcover
The Battle of
Fisher’s Hill, Breaking the Shenandoah
Valley’s Gibraltar
by Jonathan A. Noyales
First-ever book focused on
this Civil War engagement.
$19.99 softcover
The French and Indian War in
Shenandoah County
Life on the Inner Frontier, 1752-1766
by R. Patrick Murphy
$30 softcover
The James Turner III
and Margaret Fulk
Turner Family By Lois May Rhodes and
Pat Turner Ritchie
$40 Hardcover
Please share your reading
lists with us. We welcome
suggestions to expand our
inventory of local history,
heritage, and genealogy
titles.
Thank you!
Volume 35, No. 3 Page 11
THE HERITAGE MUSEUM HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Archives Margaret Bonney donated a tintype of Silas Hottinger.
Darnell French donated photos of the Fulk and Pennybacker families.
Wes Loomis donated various newspapers, the Farmers Yearbook for 1946, the Jan 1934 Bulletin
from the Virginia Department of Agriculture & Immigration, War Ration Books, a card providing
the amount of taxes paid to Rockingham County for 1918, a tax receipt from 1934, and antique
eyeglasses.
Bonnie Painter donated various programs and other items from the State Normal School from the
years 1928 and 1929 which had belonged to her aunt, Nellie Painter. She also donated an old post-
card of the Lincoln Homestead.
Martha Propper donated four 5 x 7 photos of different scenes of the Valley.
Phillip Stone donated the book, "Virginia School Report - 1872," and the May 8, 1909, edition of
the Harrisonburg Daily News.
Margaret Tysinger donated an Underground Railroad Folklore Motif Quilt.
Library Margaret Bonney donated a genealogy of Mary Virginia Siever Atherton; other families men-
tioned are Caplinger, Smith, and Hughes.
Libby Custer donated the book, The Wamplers 1871-1971, 100th Anniversary of John Wampler
Family at Sunny Slope Farm, compiled by Catherine Bowers and Roseline Bryan.
D. Clark Hopkins donated his book, Archibald Hopkins Family.
Cecil F. Gilkerson donated his book, Mt. Crawford As I Remember.
Frank Fitzgerald donated two books, Reporting the Revolutionary War, by Todd Andrlik, and The
Civil War in Color, by John C. Guntzelman.
Eldon Bowman donated his book, I Am Eldon Bowman.
Charles Leary donated his book, John Leary, Sr., Revolutionary War Veteran, Ancestor of Learys
in Randolph and Roan Counties, WV.
Elaine Tutwiler Parnell donated her college report, “Community Study,” which discusses the
changes of the Harrisonburg community.
Phillip Stone donated numerous articles of various subjects about Rockingham County.
Bruce Thomas donated his paper, “Baseball Leagues in the Valley.”
Ron Trissell, donated a CD that contains the genealogy of the Trissell family, along with pictures
of Trissell Mountain in Austria, and a transcription of the 1738 birth record of Joseph David
Trissler.
Glenn Weatherholtz donated a memoir titled, Brown Memorial Community Church, 250 Sem-
iquincentennial Anniversary.
Faye Witters donated books to the genealogy library: Letters Descriptive of The Virginia Springs
1834 & 1836, by Peregrine Prolix and The Palatine Immigrant, Vol. 15 #2, Index to the 1850 Cen-
sus of Pennsylvania.
—Compiled by Margaret Hotchner
Acquisitions
Your treasures may rest at HRHS!
Please consider donating artifacts and papers unique to Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Items must be
reviewed before being accepted into the permanent collection. We request that you make an appointment with
the Collections Committee. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call (540) 879-2616.
Harrisonburg - Rockingham Historical Society
P.O. Box 716
Dayton, Virginia 22821
OR CURRENT ADDRESS
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Summer 2013, Vol. 35, No. 3
Three beautiful items have been commissioned! 1st Prize: Alexander McGilvray Rifle by Gunstocker/Engraver Mark Thomas,
2nd Prize: Apple Core Quilt by Quilter Bonnie Spoon 3rd Prize: Tiger Maple Sugar Chest by Craftsman Charles Neal
The winners will be selected at the Annual Banquet in October 2013. Tickets: $25 each, 5 for $100.
Only 1000 tickets printed!
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