John P. Nye Estate Records 1874-1883
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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F.B. Kegley LibraryWytheville Community CollegeSmyth Hall, Room 1031000 East Main StreetWytheville, VA 24382
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: William A. “Bill” VeselikEmail: bveselik@wcc.vccs.eduPhone: (276) 223-4876POC: George MattisEmail: gmattis@wcc.vccs.eduPhone: (276) 223-4744Fax: (276) 223-4745Web: kegley.org
Collection context
Summary
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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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:
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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.
- Physical description:
- 8 items.