Roanoke County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1837-1946

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Roanoke County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1837-1946. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

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

Roanoke County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1837-1946. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Roanoke County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1837-1946, consist of militia returns, list of militia officers, muster rolls, correspondence, circulars, and obituaries of Confederate veterans; compilations, reports, and depositions related to servicemen who served in the Spanish-American War and World War I; and records of Hupp-Deyerle Camp of Confederate veterans. The collection also includes correspondence from the headquarters of the First Military District during the Reconstruction era and from the national United Confederate Veterans; a compiled history of civilian defense during World War II; World War II casualty list; war service record of Virginia's war dead; World War I draft board report of physical examinations and exemption claims.

Biographical / historical:

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River, which in turn was derived from the English colonists' misunderstanding of the Indian word for the shell beads worn as personal adornment or used for trade. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added in 1849. The county courthouse is in the city of Salem, and the administrative offices are in the county.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Roanoke County under the accession number 51426.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 cu.ft. (1 box)