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Preston County Miscellaneous Papers, Historical Narrative regarding County and Other Material
Papers on the history and description of Preston County; and ten loose pages of manuscript maps and notes on the county. Covers the period circa 1775-1875. Written by S. Scott Garner, father-in-law of Mr. Victor Hoffman, according to a postal note, 1957 March 29 from Mr. Hoffman.
Preston County Miscellaneous Papers, Land Grant
A land grant signed by Wyndham Robertson, Esq; Lt. Gov. of Virginia, granting land in Preston County to Abraham Listons, Mar 17, 1835 ; and a bound manuscript workbook containing mathematical exercises in reduction of vulgar (improper) fractions, ca. 1840
Preston County Miscellaneous Papers, Political Papers, and Other Material
Petition, resolutions, memos, clippings, and advertisements concerning change in state constitution, Democratic Party in Preston County, Polk-Clay election, Congressional election ca. 1862, and American Arm & Leg Company.
Preston County (W. Va.) Court Record Books
County court and public records consisting primarily of land and personal property tax books and civil and criminal dockets. There are also a few other record books of the jail, other court proceedings (such as jury, process, and rule books), and a private account book of the Park & McGrew dry goods store.
Preston County (W. Va.) Court Records and Miscellaneous Papers
Records of the Preston County court, consisting almost entirely of land records such as maps, surveys, plats, deeds, and indentures. There are also some personal papers and correspondence of Preston County residents, including Israel Baldwin and Julius K. Monroe, and the Fairfax family. Some photographs from this collection have been digitized.
Preston Family Papers
Typescript copies of documents and census lists relating to the Ferrell family, copied by the Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Society from papers in the possession of Ota Mae Marshall.
Preston Family Papers
Correspondence, legal papers, and business papers of John J.D. Preston, his ancestors, and his relatives. The correspondence is primarily between members of the Preston family with topics being discussed, such as living conditions, business conditions, military training camps, Civil War battles, politics and campaigns, political personalities, education, schools, and the World Wars. Correspondents include John Preston, Rev. David Preston, John J. Davis, and John W. Davis.
Price Family Papers
Price Family Papers
Business and personal papers of Edward Price (1818-1907), William Edward Price (1856-1938), and other members of the Price family in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Included are birth and death records and newspaper clippings on the Price, McCue, and Lazzelle families, 1830-1945; and other papers centering on Morgantown and Monongalia County.