Elmira Rich Hurt Papers 1841, 1860, 1869

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Papers consist of an 1841 letter to Fleming Kean Rich from his brother-in-law George W. Moyers, an 1860 Vlanetine card from Joseph Hurt to Elmira Rich, and 8 visiting cards from Joseph Hurt to Elmira Rich and others. Visiting cards are from Joseph Hurt, M. T. Stuart, A. G. Cox, and Letitia Rich.

Biographical / historical:

Elmira Rich Hurt, born 22 July 1841 in Wytheville, Virginia, was the daughter of furniture maker Fleming Kean Rich and Mary Polly Thompson Johnson Rich. She married Joseph Hurt around 1860 or 1861. Joseph Hurt (1832-1880) served in the Confederate Army and owned a store in Wytheville. He died on 20 March 1880, leaving Elmira Hurt with four surviving children including Mary Hurt Davidson (1862-1956), Walter Hurt, Fleming Hurt, and Willie Hurt Jones. A daughter, Helen Lee Hurt (1870-1871)died young. Elmira Hurt died on 18 January 1913 and was buried beside her husband in East End Cemetery in Wytheville.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Virginai Tarter Watts in 1997.
Physical description:
10 items..