Samuel Kinzie Survey, 1899

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Samuel Kinzie Survey, Ms1987-043, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Charlton, C. S.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract:
The collection contains a survey of Samuel Kinzie's properties in Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Virginia, made in 1899 by C.S. Charlton.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Samuel Kinzie Survey, Ms1987-043, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains a survey of Samuel Kinzie's properties in Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Virginia, made in 1899 by C. S. Charlton.

Biographical / historical:

Samuel Kinzie was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, May 15, 1817. Before moving to Montgomery County in 1876, he lived in Giles County. Kinzie was a farmer in Giles County, and later in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. He and his first wife, Mary A. D. Farrier (d. 1867) had 11 children: William C. (1843-1864); Robert N. (b. 1845); Oscar V. (b. 1847); Lewis D. (b. 1849); Rufus M. (b.1852); Charles W. (1854-1869); Amanda A. (b. 1856); Permilia M (b. 1859); Harriet S. (b. 1861); Samuel W. (b. 1864); and Mary A. (b. 1867). In 1869, he married Sarah Walters (b. 1826). They had at least one child: Alice O. (b.1871). Kinzie died in 1898 and is buried in Giles County.

Acquisition information:
The collection was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1987.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Samuel Kinzie Survey was completed in October 2013.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard