A Collection in the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 28039
Library of Virginia
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William Anderson Pence was born on 8 April 1838 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, to Lewis and Rebecca Pence. He owned a general
store in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, and married Mary H. Wunder (1843-1922) in 1866. During the Civil War he
served with the 7th Virginia Cavalry, Company K. He was injured at the Battle of Haws Shop in Hanover County and was a prisoner
of war at Ft. Delaware, Delaware. He died in 1922 and was buried at Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Records, 1859-1907, of William A. Pence's general store in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia. Includes accounts, cashbooks,
correspondence, daybooks, and ledgers. Information found in the records includes date of transaction, name of customer, items
purchased, quantity of items purchased, amount owed, and amount paid. Items sold include dry-goods, groceries, tobacco, whiskey,
hardware, tinware, boots, and cloth.