Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives
J.H. Tisinger Collection
2023-0006
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4.5 Linear Feet
One 1/2 size legal box and one oversize folder box (approximately 4 linear feet).
1786-1938
Documents produced or retained by Joseph Homer (J.H.) Tisinger of Mt. Jackson. Including surveys, financial, and legal records.
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
English
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19 (Map Case Drawer C)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Laughlin Auctions, January 11, 2020.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically based on date associated with documents. Undated material at the rear of the inventory.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] J.H. Tisinger, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Processing Information
Documents were originally stored in commercial plastic sleeves. Some items were folded.
Documents were removed from the sleeves and foldered. Items were flattened and returned of their original state. Oversize materials were placed in custom size folders.
Various documents were paperclipped. All items clipped together or stored in different sheet protectors were filed as originally sorted.
Scope and Contents
The J.H. Tisinger Collection contains twelve legal size folders and one oversize folder of documents including financial papers, court documents, business records, and other materials from Tisinger and the estates he managed, including that of George Washington Walters.
The collection also includes surveys and court documents dated to before Tisinger's birth. These were most likely produced by Jacob Rinker, surveyor of Shenandoah County and collected by Tisinger who was also a surveyor. Several land transactions and indentures are also included.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Homer Tisinger was born February 28, 1853 in Mt. Jackson, Virginia. He obtained a Masters Degree from the New Market Polytechnic Institute and became a school teacher for several years. Later Tisinger worked as a clerk for the National Bank of Mt. Jackson and then operated a meat business with William Patterson. At the time of his 1938 death he lived and operated a farm which he had owned since 1905. He was married to Julia Henkel of New Market and had three sons and five daughters.
Joseph Tisinger served as executor to several estates, including one George Washington Walters (1812-1891).
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.
Bibliography
"Joseph Homer Tisinger," Find a Grave. Accessed August 2, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63921509/joseph-homer-tisinger. "George Washington Walters," Find a Grave. Accessed August 2, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22934865/george-washington-walters
Public libraries - Virginia - Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah County (Va.)
Lutheran churches - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Tisinger, Joseph Homer (1853-1938)
Survey of Emmanuel Dellinger Land, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.1/repositories/2/archival_objects/1077August 28 17861Survey of Martin Sherman, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.2/repositories/2/archival_objects/1078February 15 17881Survey of Martin Garver Land, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.3/repositories/2/archival_objects/1079June 3 17881Survey, Joseph Fultz Land, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.1/repositories/2/archival_objects/1112September 30 17932Land Transaction between Philip Sonner and Elizabeth Sonner and John Grabill, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.2/repositories/2/archival_objects/111318092Survey of "John Nigely" LandFolder 1.4/repositories/2/archival_objects/1080February 11 18141Will of Adam Lichliter, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.3/repositories/2/archival_objects/1114December 8 18262Survey of "William Kerlin, John Pence, and Others" land, "Straight Branch" Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.5/repositories/2/archival_objects/1081September 22 18281Letter, William Bushong of Fairfield Ohio to his SisterFolder 2.4/repositories/2/archival_objects/1115March 28 18292Survey of Isaac Boehm and John Copenhaver Land, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.6/repositories/2/archival_objects/1082April 18 18401Survey, Catharine Webb's Dower Lands, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.5/repositories/2/archival_objects/1116April 18492Jacob Dinges Land Tract, Pugh's Run, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.6/repositories/2/archival_objects/1117August 4 18492Indenture between Houser, Neese, and Webster Family Members, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.7/repositories/2/archival_objects/1118October 11 18502Jacob Cullers Land AgreementFolder 1.7/repositories/2/archival_objects/1083March 26 18531Survey of William Hauesafluck Land, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.8/repositories/2/archival_objects/1119February 14 18542Deed, Samuel B. Myers and Elizabeth Myers to George Miller, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.9/repositories/2/archival_objects/1120ca. 18552Survey of Samuel Copp Land, Little North Mountain Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.8/repositories/2/archival_objects/1084August 18561"Plot and Report of the Division of Joseph Haun's Land," Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.10/repositories/2/archival_objects/1121June 9 18572Survey of Land Belonging to Henry Cullers, Originally George French, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.11/repositories/2/archival_objects/1122December 1 18572Notes and CorrespondenceFolder 1.9/repositories/2/archival_objects/10851857-18591Plot and Survey of George Van's LandFolder 2.12/repositories/2/archival_objects/1123August 21 18582Division of Benjamin Home Land, Chancery Case, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 2.13/repositories/2/archival_objects/1124October 18662"Constitution of the Evangelical Lutheran Concordia Synod of Virginia," "Solomon's Church," Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.10/repositories/2/archival_objects/1086November 24 18661William Tisinger Financial AccountsFolder 1.11/repositories/2/archival_objects/10871867-18921Deed, Samuel and Sarah Jorden to William Cook, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.12/repositories/2/archival_objects/1088March 1 18771Deed, Levi Sonner and Obed FunkFolder 1.13/repositories/2/archival_objects/1089September 12 18811Agreement between Amos Moore and John H. Greene, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.14/repositories/2/archival_objects/1090June 5 18821Letter to William Tisinger Concerning SurveyFolder 1.15/repositories/2/archival_objects/1091February 28 18831Survey of Sheetz Land, Shenandoah County VirginiaFolder 1.16/repositories/2/archival_objects/1092June 4 18831Washington Walters Estate Documents, J.H. Tisinger Administrator 1 of 5Folder 1.17/repositories/2/archival_objects/10931883-18921Washington Walters Estate Documents, J.H. Tisinger Administrator 2 of 5Folder 1.18/repositories/2/archival_objects/10941883-18921Washington Walters Estate Documents, J.H. Tisinger Administrator 3 of 5Folder 1.19/repositories/2/archival_objects/10951883-18921Washington Walters Estate Documents, J.H. Tisinger Administrator 4 of 5Folder 1.20/repositories/2/archival_objects/10961883-18921Washington Walters Estate Documents, J.H. Tisinger Administrator 5 of 5Folder 1.21/repositories/2/archival_objects/10971883-18921Washington Walters Estate Documents, J.H. Tisinger AdministratorOVERSIZE FOLDER 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/11271883-1892Oversize Folder 1Postcards sent to J.H. Tisinger, Mt. Jackson VirginiaFolder 1.22/repositories/2/archival_objects/10981888-18891Letter, "Dear Friend" from Laura, Cove Valley VirginiaFolder 1.23/repositories/2/archival_objects/1099June 8 18901"Mt. Jackson Circulating Library" Stock Certificate, J.H. TisingerFolder 1.24/repositories/2/archival_objects/1100February 6 18911Clerk of the Court Receipts, J.H. TisingerFolder 1.25/repositories/2/archival_objects/11011891-18991J.H. Tisinger Trustee Financial DocumentsFolder 1.26/repositories/2/archival_objects/11021892-19081J.H. Tisinger, Circuit Court ReceiptsFolder 1.27/repositories/2/archival_objects/110318931J.H. Tisinger, Financial DocumentsFolder 1.28/repositories/2/archival_objects/11041899-19231Letter to Isaiah McIlwee from Laura, Star Tannery VirginiaFolder 1.29/repositories/2/archival_objects/1105March 30 19251J.H. Tisinger, Shenandoah Co-operative Farm Bureau Inc. ReceiptsFolder 1.30/repositories/2/archival_objects/11061928-19351Survey of Land Owned by Samuel and David WendelFolder 1.31/repositories/2/archival_objects/1107Undated1Letter, George M. Lee to William TisingerFolder 1.32/repositories/2/archival_objects/1108Undated1"For the Virginia Problems" EssayFolder 1.33/repositories/2/archival_objects/1109Undated1Henkel Press No Trespassing SignFolder 1.34/repositories/2/archival_objects/1110Undated1"Plot of George Coffelt," Stony Creek VirginiaFolder 1.35/repositories/2/archival_objects/1111Undated1Compound Interest, Decimal Fraction, etc., Financial Calculations NotesFolder 2.14/repositories/2/archival_objects/1125Undated2Survey of "A.R.P." Land, Bend of the North Fork of the Shenandoah RiverOversize Folder 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/1126Undated19 (Map Case Drawer C)