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Unlike many small towns in the South that were occupied by the Union army, beautiful Staunton, Virginia, emerged from the Civil War largely unscathed. Join historian Edmund Potter on a walking tour through the many architectural gems and notable buildings of downtown Stauntons five National Historic Districts. From the picturesque Wharf Area to the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson to the towns many historically African American businesses, A Guide to Historic Staunton offers visitors and residents alike a deeper appreciation of their remarkable surroundings.
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During the 1600s and 1700s, many settlers immigrated to the Valley of Virginia. These people settled in the Rockbridge and Augusta counties of Virginia. Many were English, Irish, Scots, Germans and others. This book contains 16 of the lines that settled the area. These lines consist of; Patterson, Brooks, Moran, Fitzgerald, Humphries, Drawbond, Cash, Lunsford and many, many more. So, if you are searching for lost ancestors in the Valley of Virginia, they may be here. Happy researching.
Based on an exhaustive search of various sources, this book provides a comprehensive roster of all known Confederate soldiers, sailors and marines from Rockbridge County, Virginia, or those who served in units raised in the County. Washington College and Virginia Military Institute alumni who were from Rockbridge, enlisted in local companies or lived in the County before or after the war are also included. Complete service records are given, along with photographs where possible.