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McGraw, John T.

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Jacob Williamson Marshall (b.1830) Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0054
Overview Papers of a livestock broker, farmer, and merchant of Mingo Flats, Randolph County, who was associated with John T. McGraw in the development of Marlinton and the purchase and sale of land, coal, and timber in neighboring Pocahontas County. There are some items of Civil War interest, while the bulk of the correspondence relates to the marketing of ginseng, beeswax, wool, venison, animal pelts, and farm machinery. There is significant correspondence relating to state politics and railroads....
Dates: ca. 1840-1900

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  • Subject: Pocahontas County (W. Va.) X
  • Subject: Politics and government. X
  • Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 X