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Blacksville (W. Va.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local Lc

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lantz Family Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3095
Scope and Contents

Papers of William Lantz (b. 1810), a Blacksville, WV farmer, constable, postmaster, and general store owner, and his descendants, particularly Remembrance Lantz. Included are family and business correspondence; bills, invoices, and ledger sheets relating principally to the Lantz family's general store; and militia documents and legal papers documenting William Lantz's activities as constable, justice of the peace, and commissioner of revenue for Blacksville.

Dates: 1814-1921