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Chataigne's Virginia Directory for
1888-89 - Page County
© 2000, Jeffrey C. Weaver
| Population 1880
| White 8,846
Colored 1119
Total 9,965
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| County Seat, Luray
| Population 1,500
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| Vote of county November, 1886
| Democrats 669
Republicans 1,033
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| Value of Real Estate, 1886
| $1,713,198.13
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| Tax Real Estate
| 6,818.49
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| Tax personal property
| 2,032.36
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| Capitation Tax
| White, 2,095
Colored 258 |
Page was formed in 1831 from parts of Shenandoah and Rockingham. It is midway in the rich and beautiful valley of Shenandoah, with the Blue Ridge for its eastern and the Massanutten Mountains for its western boundaries. It is bounded by counties--north, Warren; south, Rockingham; east, Rappahannock and Madison, and west Rockingham and Shenandoah. The south fork of the Shenadoah river flows through and plentifully waters the county. The Shenandoah Valley railroad extends though the entire length of the county from north to south, and is doing much to develop its vast resources. The soili s alluvial limestone, and yielding good crops of corn, oats, wheat and the grasses. Horses and cattle and sheep are extensively raised. Iron ore of fair quality in abundant quantity is found in nearly every part of the county, and several furnaces and foundaries are in operation. Some cooper of rich quality is found in the lower end of the county and limestone and marble in various sections. A superior quality of manganese is found in the northern section of the county, and is being shipped to northern furnaces.
Luray on the line of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad is beautifully situated in the centre of the Page valley, and commands a superb view of the Blue Ridge and Massanutton Mountains, and no more delightful spot is found is found in Virginia. Its population is about 1,500, and rapidly increasing. Nearly one hundred and fifty new buildings have been erected in the past three years. A fine stream of water, runs through the center of town, and affords good facilities for mill and manufacturing purposes. Good fishing and game in the vicinity is abundant. Limestone, chalybeate and sulphur waters abound. The great Luray caverns, which rival--if they do not surpass--the Mammoth cave of Kentucky, are one mile distant from the town, and have gained for themselves in the past few years a world-wide reputation. No conception of them can be gained of them from a description however, beautiful grand and extensive. They must be seen to be fully appreciated.
Milnes, with a population of 600 is a growing town in the southern end of the county. It is the site of Shenandoah Iron Company, which employs large capital and great many men.
The County has an area of 342 square miles or 218, 979 acres, and the land has an average assessed value of $7.82 per acre.
Post Offices
Alma
Cedar Point- George W. Keyser
Compton
Grove Hill-W. A. Koontz
Honeyville
Hope Mills, J. R. Almond
Ida, A. J. Miller
Kimball
Kite
Kountz, John F. Louderback
Leaksville
Luray, Jno. S. Grayson
Marksville, J. H. Reid
Massanutton, J. P. Brubaker
Milnes, Alex G. Rhodes
Overalls
Printz Mill, J. Weatherholtz
Sands, S. M. Biedler
Stonyman, F. W. Grove
Verbena, H. B. C. Gentry
Courts
The Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit meets at Luray on the 20th April and 23rd September.
Judge: Robert H. Turner
Clerk: Andrew Broaddus
The County Court meets at Luray on the fourth Monday in each month.
Judge: A. J. Bruard
Clerk: Andrew Broaddus
County Officers
Sheriff, John N. Chapman
Treasurer: Wm. O. Yager
Surveyor, F. T. Amiss
Commissioner Revenue, H. M. Mayes
Commonwealth's Attorney, R. S. Parks
Superintendent of Poor, J. R. McCullough
Justices of Peace
C. S. Grayson, C. H. O'Neal, Sr., T. C. Strickler, Luray; George S. Mesica, Milnes; G. W. Lauderback, Kountz; T. A. Miller, Printz Mills; C. M. Keyser, Hope Mills; C. W. Carter, John H. Cave, John F. Offenbacher, Marksville; G. H. Dadisman, Alma.
Supervisors
Jos. M. Price, Peter Long, M. V. Gander, Geoerge W. Seekford
Overseers of Poor
H. C. Knicely, John H. Kibler, Abram Painter, F. H. Bumgarner
Agricultural Implements
Grayson, Joel, Luray
Hudson, H. V., Luray
Attorneys at Law
Armstrong, E. J., Luray
Booton, F. T., Luray
Brand, Alex J., Luray
Broyles, E. T., Luray
Graves, Thomas J., Marksville
Newman, J. G., Luray
Parks, R. S., Luray
Richey, S. J., Luray
Rust, B. C., Luray
Shenk, J. E., Luray
Smoot, H. J., Luray
Smoot, T. A., Luray
Stewart, Jas. E., Luray
Snyder, D. B., Luray
Strickler, V. O., Luray
Walton & Brother, Luray
Welfley, M. L., Luray
Auctioneers
Bailey, George C., Luray
Wood, James W., Compton
Banks
Jamison, J. V., Luray
Kagey, D. F. & Co., Luray
Brick Manufacturers
Hudson, James, Luray
Butchers
Burrill, J. & Bro., Luray
Bucker, Frank, Milnes
Smith, Gabriel, Luray
Woodward & Conn, Luray
Carpenters and Builders
Lauderback & Huffman, Milnes
Warren, Woodward & Co., Luray
Chestnut, Oak Bark Dealers
Deford & Co., Luray
Cigar Manufacturers
Crabill, A. B., Luray
Coach and Wagon Builders
Bradley, W. F., Stony Man
Huffman, Albert, Honeyville
Mason, A. J., Luray
Moyer, J. J. & Bro., Luray
Phillips, A. J., Cedar Point
Phillips, G. H., Marksville
Phillips, John W., Alma
Sindlinger, John, Grove Hill
Smelzer, H., Cedar Point
Smith, Tazewell, Kountz
Coal Dealers
Jamison, J. V., Luray
Commissioners in Chancery
Armstrong, E. J., Luray
Broyles, E. T., Luray
Parks, R. S., Luray
Richey, S. J., Luray
Contractors and Builders
Fristoe, J. H., Kimball
Lauderback & Huffman, Milnes
Warren & Woodward & Co., Luray
Dentists
Amis, T. B., Alma
Gold, E. T., Luray
Hutchinson, W. F., Marksville
Jarrett, A. T., Luray
Rankin, H. L., Luray
Distillers
Broy, W. P. & A. J., Cedar Point
Dinges, J. P., Sands
Dovel, Beauregard, Honeyville
Dovel, Daniel, Honeyville
Dovel, R. M., Grove Hill
Graves, T. J., Marksville
Keyser, J. R., Hope Mills
Kibler, D. A., Massanutton
Kite, A. I. Of I., Grove Hill
Kite, M. V. B., Marksville
Kite, J. C., Marksville
Lewis, Peter, Stony Man
Lucas, W. H., Grove Hill
Miller & Sons, Printz Mill
Sours, Peter, Stony Man
Shuler, Isaac, Grove Hill
Druggists
Amis, T. J., Alma
Hanger, N. E. & Co., Milnes
Hines, Geo. W., Luray
McKim & Co., Luray
Quigley, M. A., Luray
Spillman, S. F., Luray
Express Companies
Adams, Luray
Furniture Dealers
Warren, Woodward & Co., Luray
General Merchandise
Almond, I. E., & Co., Luray
Biedler, J. E., Sands
Brown, J. P. & Co., Milnes
Buracker, J. Martin, Sands
Dafflemoyer, G. W. & Bros., Grove Hill
Gentry, H. B. C., Verbena
Grayson, John S., Luray
Grove & Bro., Luray
Harmison, H. J. & Co., Luray
Huffman, F. M., Cedar Point
*Jackson, Benjamin, Milnes
Keyser, Wm. H., Hope Mills
Keyser, Geo. W., Cedar Point
Kite, George L., Marksville
Koontz, John L. & Co., Marksville
Lucas, J. F. & Son, Stony Man
Miller, E. L., Kimball
Mills, H. B., Luray
Petty, P. W., Grove Hill
Price & Co., Alma
Read, John H. & Co., Luray
Rhodes, A. G., Milnes
Rodgers, J. W., Milnes
Shuler, A. J. & Co., Sands
Snyder & Son, Luray
Strickler, G. A., Massanutton
Swartzberg, H., Milnes
Taliaferro, E. M., Milnes
Tampkin, William, Milnes
Thorp, A., Kountz
Welfley, A. J., Miles
Grain Dealers
Fielding, W. M., Luray
Jamison, J. V., Luray
Hardware
Berry, F. W., Luray
Elick, Jacob, Luray
Grayson, Joel, Luray
Hotels
Arlington Hotel, Walter Campbell, propr, Luray
Brown, T. S., Sands
Hotel Laurence, Joseph Parkinson, propr, Luray
Hotel Milnes, Mrs. S. A. Henkel, Milnes
Kaufman Hotel, S. M. Kaufmann, Milnes
Keyser Hotel, Dr. H. M. Keyser, Honeyville
Long Hotel, Lemuel Fletcher, propr, Luray
Luray Inn, George K. Mullin, Propr, Luray
St. James, James Purcell, propr, Luray
Rust, N. A., Luray
Iron Lumber, Mining and Manufacturing
Shenandoah Iron Co., Milnes
Land Agents
Graves, J. N., Marksville
Price & Co., Alma
Russell, F. M., Honeyville
Livery Stables
Campbell, Walter, Luray
Miller, Charles A., Luray
Lumber Dealers
Powell, Moses, Milnes
Zirkle, Jo., Luray
Marble Works
Fagan, Daniel, Luray
Millinery
Fitch, Bettie A., Mrs., Luray
McMullan, Jennie, Miss, Milnes
Read, John H. & Co., Luray
Mills--Corn and Flour
Aleshire, David, Honeyville
Blosser, J. N., Stony Man
Carter, C. W., Hope Mills
Foltz, E., Alma
Dobbs, Thomas W., Leaksville
Gentry, H. B. C., Verbena
Good, H. J., Cedar Point
Graves, T. O., Marksville
Good, W. S., Luray
Kite, M. V. B., Marksville
Kite, W. C., Grove Hill
Long, Joseph M., Marksville
Luray Mills Co. (Limited), Luray
Martin, W. W., Cedar Point
Printz, Aaron S. & Co., Stony Man
Roudabush, M. A., Grove Hill
Rogers, P. T., Grove Hill
Shipe, A., Hope Mills
Stickler & Kauffman, Massanutton
Strole, A. E., Grove Hill
Mills--Planing
Lauderbach & Huffman, Milnes
Warren, Woodward & Co., Luray
Mills-Saw
Bray, A. J., Cedar Point
Bamgardner, D., Cedar Point
Carter, C. W., Hope Mills
Dofflemoyer & Bro., Grove Hill
Graves, T. O., Marksville
Hockman, A. B., Cedar Point
Huffman, A. J., Alma
Kibler, John W., Hope Mills
Kite, G. M. & F. W., Grove Hill
Kite, M. V. B., Marksville
Koontz, John L., Marksville
Lauderback, D. S., Verbena
Lucas, J. F. & Son, Stony Man
Nauman, James M., Marksville
Seekford, Adam, Alma
Shirley, Long & Co., Massanutton
Warren, Woodward & Co., Luray
Millwrights
Gray, John H., Marksville
Manor, C. E., Sands
Rothgeb, S. D., Massanutten
Smelcer, George, Cedar Point
Mines - Iron
Alger, Emanuel, Honeyville
Hawksbill Mining Co., Sands
Nauman, Absalom, Honeyville
Price, Thomas, Kimball
Shenandoah, Verbena
Newspapers
Page Courier (Weekly, Independent), Broaddus & Berry editors and publishers, Luray
Page News (weekly Democratic), John Woolfolk, editor and publisher, Luray
Photographers
Clem, Joseph, Milnes
Wright, S. K., Luray
Physicians
Amiss, T. B., Alma
Austin, S. A., Milnes
Brumback, D. H., Hope Mills
Brumback, J. B., Hope Mills
Grove, F. W., Stony Man
Hudson, W. L., Luray
Keller, L. H., Luray
Keyser, H. M., Honeyville
Koontz, W. A., Grove Hill
Welfley, H. C., Marksville
Wolfe, A. L., Milnes
Quarries-Slate
Biedler, S. M., Sands
Saddlers and Harnessmakers
Carrier, John, Verbena
Hitt, M. M., Luray
Lichliter, Daniel, Marksville
Lichliter, J. M., Luray
Pendergast, Thomas, Marksville
Pierce, Alson, Luray
Saloons
Knighton, L. H., Milnes
Purcell, James, Luray
Vaughan, G. W., Milnes
Zerkel & Fletcher, Luray
Schools
Herndon, T. G., Miss, Luray
Mohler, M. Miss, Milnes
The Girls Home, Rev. J. I. Miller, principal, Luray
Walker, Lucy, Miss, Milnes
There are 66 white and 6 colored public schools in this county. Superintendent--H. M. Keyser, Honeyville.
Stoves, Tin and Sheet Iron Workers
Campbell, J. W., Luray
Elick, Jacob, Luray
Elliott, C. H., Milnes
Grayson, Joel, Luray
Tailors
Hammers, Joseph, Luray
Tanners
Brubacker, G. E., Massanutton
DeFord & Co., Luray
Elliott, C. H., Milnes
Haney, John, Luray
Kite, George I., Marksville
Printz, John S., & Co., Printz Mill
Telegraph Companies
Western Union, Wm. M. Rosser, mngr, Luray
Telephone Companies
Luray and Sperryville, Luray
Undertakers
Dunlap, J. F., Stony Man
Kite, L. C., Grove Hill
Mays, H. M., Alma
Phillips, James T., Marksville
Secrist, P. M., Verbena
Warren, Woodward & Co., Luray
Watchmakers and Jewelers
Bloch, J. E., Luray
Fravel, H. C., Luray
Raher, J. F., Milnes
Principal Farmers
Alma--J. D. Koontz, C. D. Price, A. Short, F. M. Russell, H. J. Strickler, A. R. Jenkins, Isaac Aleshor, William Martin, George W. Knight, A. J. Huffman, A. J. Shaler, Robert Powers, Abraham Alger, S. E. Coffman, Isaac Koontz, Jr., Alfred Koontz, John Lauderback, C. F. Walton, Noah Seekford, John W. Seekford
Cedar Point--R. T. Brumback. A. B. Fleming, H. C. Knicely, J. W. Keyser, J. R. Huffman, J. B. Huffman, H. J. Good, Jos. Koffman, Thos. Menifee, Jos. M. Keyser, D. Bumgardner, James Bumgardner.
Grove Hill--D. F. Brown, John Shuler, John W. Shuler, Isaac F. Kite, Gordon Dovel, D. C. Kite, H. I. Kite, W. C. Kite, H. Stuckler, H. C. Kibler
Honeyville--John Welfley, Geo. W. Koontz, Harrison Strickler, Hamilton Keyser, James N. Keyser, John S. Lauderback, Perrie Housden, John Freeze
Hope Mills--A. J. Keyser, R. L. Hisey, Henry Brumback, Dr. Brumback, J. S. Herchberger, Joseph Baker, Joseph Heiston, Lafayette Kemp, Joseph F. Stover, C. Lee Lawler, John F. Hoak, F. J. Kibler, James C. & Joseph G. Haner, Peter Koffman, B. S. Stover, David C. Buracker, C. E. Brubaker, John M. Sedgwick, George W. Sedgwick, John A. Brumback, A. J. Brumback.
Kimball--Thomas M. Kemp, John P. Shenk, Thomas W. Shenk, Samuel Judd, B. F. Shenk, Noah Shenk, Jacob Beaver, John W. Kibler, L. C. Kibler
Kountz--William E. Higgs, James Wilson, John G. Hockman, John P. Foltz, John A. Freese, A. J. Louderbach, A. H. Keyser, John Louderbach, Robert Bowers, Alfred Koontz, J. D. Koontz, A. J. Shuler, David Foltz, Samuel F. Strole, Luther Strole, C. B. Alger, Isaac Koontz, Jacob B. Foltz, H. J. Foltz
Leaksville--Joseph Spitler, Reuben Aleshire, Martin Strickler, M. D. Coffman, A. S. Modesitt, P. M. Kauffman, P. W. Yates.
Luray--R. F. Rothgeb, John H. Kibler, John W. Rothgeb, Martin V. Dadisman, Martin Rothgeb, G. T. Long, Shirley Brubaker, John R. McCullough, Isaac M. Huffman, M. W. Strickler, George Slusher, John H. Brubaker, John H. Zirkle, Joseph H. Brubaker, John H. Zirkle, Joseph Zirkle, Wm. O. Yager, Joseph F. Stover, J. B. Ruffner, George R. Bauserman, Jacob W. Ruffner, Martin Hite, William Roe, Joseph R. Murry, Samuel Heiston, Henry Braldey, John Beaty Sibert, John M. Sibert, John P. Grove, H. P. Hershberger, A. J. Huffman, Samuel Lionburger, John A. Shenk, John C. Grove, John W. Stover, Dr. John F. Long, C. W. Finter, F. M. Hershberger, A. J. Yowell, James B. Hudson, Samuel Heiston, Dr. T. A. Bohannon, Joseph Griffith, Jonas Fox, Danl B. Hershberger, Isaac Spitler, William Dadisman.
Marksville--L. C. Koontz, David Koontz, Wm. A. Brubaker, Isaac N. Long, John W. Graves, Edd. Snyder, Danl Beaver, John R. Beaver, Morgan Beidler, Geo. L. Kite., Jacob R. Kite., J. Marion Dowell, Jno. E. Koontz, Martin Beidler
Massanutton--Peter Long, John W. Long, M. Shirley, A. D. Brubaker, J. R. Brubaker, J. D. Burner, J. B. Aleshire, D. H. Gander, M. V. Gander, J. P. Brubaker, A. J. Brubaker, M. Rothgeb, J. T. Strickler, W. H. Shenk
Milnes--J. S. Harnsberger, George W. Shuler, Hiram Shuler, John Comer, Philip Comer, W. G. Harnsberger, H. H. Taylor
Printz Mill--John S. Printz, Paul A. Printz, Gideon S. Printz, Thomas F. Fox, Thomas F. Miller, Paul Miller, Jacob Sours, Parnet Sours, David Griffith, Henry Miller, Emanuel Miller, John W. Griffith, John W. Shaffer, Simon P. Shaffer, John Miller, William Fox, George Griffith
Sands--D. F. Judy, O. B. Judy, P. E. Judy, J. W. Smith, George R. Varner, Alex Rogers, Philip Burns, Abram Painter, Peter Painter.
Stony Man--D. K. Varner, A. J. Comer, J. N. Blosser, E. D. Varner, Isiah Printz, L. C. Printz, John W. Printz, Jacob Varner, D. C. Blosser, J. N. Gochenour
Verbena--P. H. Propes, D. F. Turner, Philip Koontz, Noah W. Koontz, Thomas Heistan, W. H. Price, J. M. Price, R. T. Kingree, J. N. Koontz, B. F. Coffman, James Price, G. W. Blose, G. W. Price.
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