William Tisinger survey records, 1851-1885

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

William Tisinger survey records, 1816-1887. Accession 54033. Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.9 cu. ft. (2 boxes)
Creator:
William Tisinger
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Tisinger survey records, 1816-1887. Accession 54033. Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Surveyor records, 1851-1885, of William Tisinger (1816-1887) of Shenandoah County, Virginia, consisting of survey books, account books, accounts, correspondence, court records, financial records, notes, survey notes, and other papers regarding Tisinger's surveying work.

Biographical / historical:

William Tisinger was born 1 September 1816 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, to John Tisinger (1777-1854) and Elizabeth Catherine Bowman Tisinger (1776-1842). William Tisinger became surveyor for Shenandoah County. He married Amelia H. Will (1820-1885) 14 June 1848, and they had six children.

Acquisition information:
Purchased