Some donations included large collections of related family documents. While the individual documents are indexed by category throughout this "Harvest Archive," we have also included a list by family name.
The Downey family
All of these documents were donated by Mr. Alfred Anderson, Jr., October, 1994.
1. Contract between Rev. Daniel Downey and John Day for painting Downey's house and fence. July, 1856. page 1, page 2.
2. Certification that Timothy Daily of Staunton was a loyal US citizen. August 23, 1865. page 1, page 2.
3. Last Will and Testament, Dr. Daniel Downey. November 10, 1867.
4. Subscription note for Staunton Spectator in ____________'s name for August 18, 1870-71. January 13, 1872.
5. Tax receipt, from Daniel Downey. 1874.
6. Appointment as Internal Revenue Storekeeper, for Daniel Downey. January 8, 1874.
7. Note for Mr. Frenger, re tubs of grain. February 1, 1874.
8. Letter to Dr. Daniel Downey, US Storekeeper, from W. H. H. Frenger, of Staunton. February 23, 1874. page 1, page 2
9. Appointment as Internal Revenue Storekeeper, for Daniel Downey. April 24, 1874.
10. Note to Daniel Downey, from W. H. H. Frenger, re: rental of rooms. May 27, 1874.
11. Letter from J. W. Hanger on US Internal Revenue stationary. nd. page 1, page 2.
12. Note to Hannah Lowther re: funeral of T. Rowan's mother.
The Garber family
All of these letters were donated by the Augusta County Historical Society, October 1994.
1. To Michael Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. July 24, 1861. page 1, page 2.
2. To Thomas M. Garber from Addie [Martha A.] Garber. Staunton, January 19, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3.
3. To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp Ashby, July 21, 1862. page 1, page 2.
4. To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp Gordonsville, August 15, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4.
5. To Albert J. Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp Gordonsville, August 15, 1862. page 1, page 2.
6. To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Shepherdstown. September 17, 1862. page 1, page 2.
7. To Albert J. Garber from Asher W. Harman. Camp near Charlestown, September 24, 1862. page 1, page 2.
8. To Albert J. Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. September 25, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3.
9. To Albert J. Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp Near Charlestown, October 20, 1862. page 1, page 2.
10. To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp near Gordonsville, December 6, 1862.
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11. To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp near New Market, April 15, 1863. page 1, page 2.
12. To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp near Harrisonburg, May 29, 1863.
13. To Albert J. Garber, from M. G. Harman. Staunton, June 20, 1863.
14. To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Lewis [Harman?]. Headquarters, 12th VA Cavalry, July 20, 1863.
15. To Kate [Garber], from Michael Garber. Camp near Madison, June 30, 1863. page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4.
The Poage family
All of these documents were donated by Thomas Carroll of Verona, VA, October, 1994.
Note: This represents only a sample of this extensive collection of business papers, notes and receipts.
1. Typed copy of land grant in John Poage's name, 1772. page 1, page 2, page 3.
2. Cash receipt for store purchases, 1850.
3. To James Poage, from Joseph Lowrey, request for loan/advance, 1850.
4. Receipt for payment of debt owed to P. E. Slouff, 1850.
5. James Poage's account record with S. W. Bolen, 1850.
6. James Poage's account record with J. J. Parkins & Co., 1851.
7. James Poage's account record with White & Co., 1851.
8. Note of debt from James Poage to E. Moorman, 1851.
9. James Poage's account record with James M. Dunn for store goods, 1852.
10. James Poage's account record with A. Link for store goods, 1853-1854.
11. James Poage to John Patterson for tuition for 1 1/2 scholars, 1853.
12. Receipt from James Poage to pastor of Augusta Church, 1854.
13. Receipt for Poage's servant, 1855.
14. James Poage's account record with D. Fisher for shoes, 1855.
15. James Poage's account record with Steiner Bros. for clothes, 1855.
16. Logbook for James Poage's mill, 1855-56. Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
17. James Poage's account record with Lorenzo Albert, 1856.
18. James Poage to Jacob Sheets, payment for 14 days work, 1856.
19. Letter from James Poage to M. Crawford, allowing Jacob Sheets to draw on Poage's account, 1856.
20. James Poage to C. M. Packer, receipt for payment of tuition for sons and book fees, 1858.
21. Receipt for purchase of cattle by James Poage from Goodwin Phillips, 1858.
22. Receipt for land purchase, 1858.
23. James Poage's account record with Mosby A. Taylor, for store goods, 1858.
24. Receipt for land sale by James Poage, 1859.
25. James Poage's account record with Mosby A. Taylor, 1859.
26. James Poage's account book for 1860-61. Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
27. Letter, to "my cousin", 1860.
28. Letter, from W. C. Inland, regarding the death of James Poage, July 6, 1860.
29. List of notes belonging to James Poage's estate, 1877. Pages: 1, 2, 3.
30. Deed between David Byers and Annette Byers and Mary Wilson, heirs of James Poage, 1878. Pages: 1, 2, 3.
31. Letter, from Guthrie to Poage, n.d.
32. Letter, from Guthrie to Poage, n.d.
