The Fairfax County Office of County Treasurer 1893-1894 Tax Account Book, 1893-1896

Access and use

Location of collection:
Fairfax County Public Library
Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Chris Barbuschak
Phone: (703) 293-2142
Phone: (703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)
Fax: (703) 293-2155

Summary

Extent:
.25 linear feet
Creator:
Willilam Simpson Kincheloe (1836-1905), Robert Guest Nevitt (1836-1919), Richard Henderson Shephard (1836-1904), and Robert Wiley (1840-1932)
Abstract:
The Fairfax County Office of County Treasurer 1893-1894 Tax Account Book includes the working draft of alphabetical tax lists from the white and colored sections of the Mount Vernon, Lee, and Centreville districts.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Fairfax County Office of County Treasurer 1893-1894 Tax Account Book includes the working draft of alphabetical tax lists from the white and colored sections of the Mount Vernon, Lee, and Centreville districts. The book was created and maintained by County Treasurer Robert Wiley, Robert G. Nevitt, Richard H. Shephard, and William S. Kincheloe from 1893 to 1896.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Wiley, a Confederate veteran and Commander of the Marr Camp, United Confederate Veterans at Fairfax was elected County Treasurer in 1891 and served in that office for 24 years. Two fellow Confederate veterans and Marr Camp members, William S. Kincheloe and Richard H. Shepherd, helped collect the taxes for 1893 and 1894. Robert G. Nevitt, a notary public, also assisted. Shepherd was a long-time tax collector for the Mount Vernon district, Kincheloe served for many years as Deputy Treasurer, and Nevitt was a long-time member of the Fairfax County School Board.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Steve Moloney, September 2017