West Virginia and Regional History Center
Henry A. Barron, Papers of a Barbour County Resident
Barron, Henry A.
A&M 3966
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0.8 Linear Feet
10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in.)
1838-1906
1848-1879
Papers of Henry A. Barron, a resident of Barbour County, including legal documents, financial records, and correspondence. Much of the material in this collection concerns Barron's service as a Justice of the Peace, including court documents regarding legal activities of Barbour County citizens. See "Scope and Content Note" and "Historical Note" for further information.
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Biographical / Historical
Henry A. Barron was born 9 May 1818 in Frederick County, Virginia. His parents were Thomas and Fanny Barron. He came to Barbour County, (West) Virginia in the 1840s. Barron married Affa Elizabeth Dilworth (1829-1925) in 1844. The Barrons kept a hotel and store in Philippi, (West) Virginia known as the "Barbour House" or "Barron Hotel". Barron served as a Justice of the Peace in Barbour County between 1856 and 1860. He joined the Confederate Army at the start of the Civil War, enlisting in the 31st Virginia Infantry. He deserted in July 1861 and was arrested in Philippi by local constables in October. Barron was imprisoned at Wheeling on charge of treason and later sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, then released on oath in February 1862. He died 22 October 1887 and is buried in the Mount Olive Cemetery in Philippi.
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Henry A. Barron, Papers of a Barbour County Resident, A&M 3966, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Papers of Henry A. Barron, a resident of Barbour County, including legal documents, financial records, and correspondence. Much of the material in this collection concerns Barron's service as a Justice of the Peace, including court documents regarding legal activities of Barbour County citizens.
Legal documents include tax records from Barbour County, court documents from Barbour and neighboring counties, and government sale certificates. Financial documents include promissory notes, receipts, and accounts. There is also correspondence and other material.
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Barbour County (W. Va.)
Court records
Hotels
Taxation
Barron, Henry A.
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