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Box 2

 Container

Contains 38 Results:

Series 1. Journal of Virginia Haymond, 1859-1863, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents This series includes Virginia Haymond's original journal/diary as well as typed and handwritten excerpts copied from it. Virginia C. Haymond (January 20, 1834 - August 18, 1865) lived near Fairmont in Marion County, [West] Virginia. Her father was Colonel Thomas S. Haymond, who served as a representative to the Virginia House of Delegates and the US House of Representatives before serving the Confederacy during the Civil War. Alpheus F. Haymond was her brother. Virginia's journal begins in...
Dates: 1859-1863, undated

Series 2. Financial and Legal Materials, 1796, 1846-1906

 Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

This series includes materials pertaining to the Watson, Haymond, and Arnett/Arnette families. Types of material include receipts, court documents including deeds, and diplomas.

Dates: 1796, 1846-1906

Series 3. Correspondence, 1844-1932, undated

 Series — Box: 2, Folder: 11-19
Scope and Contents

This series includes mostly letters to and from members of the Watson family. Some of the letters pertain to Thomas F. Watson (1832-1896) and his imprisonment. He was arrested in June 1862 as a rebel and was a prisoner of war at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.

Dates: 1844-1932, undated

Series 4. Genealogy, 1834-2016

 Series — Box: 2, Folder: 20-30
Scope and Contents

This series includes material pertaining to the genealogy of the Haymond, Watson, Arnett/Arnette, Leigh, and Barnes families, as well as Colonel Benjamin Wilson and family. Types of material include pages of internet research, handwritten and typed notes, correspondence, clippings, and other materials. Many of the notes are information taken from grave sites, bibles, family recollections, and newspaper obituaries.

Dates: 1834-2016

Series 5. Printed Material, 1871-1963

 Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

This series includes books and an advertisement. Books relate to the history of Harrison and Marion Counties and the Haymond family. The advertisement pertains to the New Brighton Ladies' Institute. Also included is a bible that belonged to Thomas Green Watson and Susan Martin Watson.

Dates: 1871-1963