A Guide to the Shenandoah County (Va.) List of Confederate Pensioners, undated
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Preferred Citation
Shenandoah County (Va.) List of Confederate Pensioners, 1888-1901, Local government records collection, Shenandoah County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Shenandoah County.
Historical Information
Shenandoah County was named for the Shenandoah River, which passed through the county. Shenandoah is an Indian word meaning beautiful daughter of the stars. The county was named Dunmore when it was formed from Frederick County in 1772. The present name was adopted in 1778. Its area is 507 square miles, and the county seat is Woodstock.
Scope and Content
Shenandoah County (Va.) List of Confederate Pensioners, 1888-1901, was included as part of a Ledger for Physicians, Dentists, and Optometrists. The pensioners names, addresses, and dates of application are provided on pages 278 to 291 of the volume.
Related Material
Additional Shenandoah County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Shenandoah County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Shenandoah County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Shenandoah County.