John P. Nye Estate Records 1874-1883

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

John P. Nye Estate Records, Mss. Collection 2008.8, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John P. Nye Estate Records, Mss. Collection 2008.8, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Background

Scope and content:

The John P. Nye Estate Records consists of an 1874 letter to Hiram Miller, two tax tickets, four court orders, and a bill from R. E. Lindamood to the Nye estate.

Biographical / historical:

John Price Nye, born on 21 December 1802, was the son of John Peter Nye and Elizabeth Seagle Nye of Wythe County. He married Sophia Stanger (1805-1866), daughter of Rev. John Stanger, on 9 June 1825. They had the following children: Jacob W. Nye, Henry H. Nye, Adam B. Nye, W. H. Nye, Mary Nye Flanagan, Sarah Nye Chatman, Theressa Nye MIller. Nye died on 28 December 1874 and is buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wythe County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Mary B. Kegley in 2008.
Custodial history:

The Records were originally owned by Wytheville lawyer Thomas Walker and were obtained from the Estate by Mary B. Kegley.

Physical description:
8 items.