Roanoke County (Va.) Court Transcripts, 1909-1947

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
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Preferred citation:

Roanoke County (Va.) Court Transcripts, 1909-1947. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Roanoke County (Va.) Court Transcripts, 1909-1947. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Roanoke County (Va.) Court Transcripts, 1909-1947, are transcripts of depositions in circuit court civil and criminal suits. Included are transcripts for the civil suits George W. Zirkle, administrator for estate of Isaac Bointott vs. Roanoke Railway and Electric Company in a suit for damages (1909); John S. Woodrum and D. B. Strouse vs. the Commonwealth in a suit claiming erroneous assessment of land taxes (1910); Lena H. Arnold, administratrix of estate of Joseph D. Arnold vs. Daniel C. Wood, Paul A. Wood and John D. Wood, trading as Wood Lumber and Supply Co. and Elmer J. Mills for a judgment where the defendants are said to have caused the death of the deceased plaintiff through negligence (1938); and Cora Lee Hancock, administratrix of estate of Charles Elbert Hancock vs. I. T. Hooker where the defendant is sued for damages for having caused the death of the plaintiff in a car accident (1947). The transcription of Commonwealth vs. Joshua P. Raines contains depositions from the 1912 murder trial of Raines.

Biographical / historical:

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River. The name is an Indian word meaning shell money. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added later.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Roanoke County under the accession number 50311.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.68 cu. ft. (2 boxes)