Christina Matheny, Collector, Hibbs Family Papers

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Christina Matheny, Collector, Hibbs Family Papers, A&M 3947, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet 1 1/2 in. (9 folders)
Abstract:
Documents regarding the Hibbs family of Preston County, (West) Virginia and Union soldier Benjamin Hughes, who was a friend of the family. Civil War material includes a document granting furlough to Hughes, and a letter from him to L.W. Hibbs. There are also financial and legal documents, including land documents, tax records, and promissory notes, of transactions involving William Hibbs and Laban W. Hibbs; and a group photograph of William Hibbs and family. Please see "Scope and Content Note" for further information.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Christina Matheny, Collector, Hibbs Family Papers, A&M 3947, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Documents regarding the Hibbs family of Preston County, (West) Virginia and Union soldier Benjamin Hughes (ca. 1842-1923, birth dates vary among sources), who was a friend of the family. Hughes was mustered on January 26, 1864 and served in the 3rd West Virginia Mounted Infantry, and Company D of the West Virginia 6th Cavalry. Civil War material includes a document granting furlough to Hughes, and a letter from him to L. W. Hibbs. Hughes married Virginia Susan McCallister in 1872.

There are also financial and legal documents, including land documents, tax records, and promissory notes, of transactions involving brothers William Hibbs (1832-1910) and Laban W. Hibbs (1834-1896); and a group photograph of William Hibbs and family.

-Information in this note found on Ancestry.com and FindaGrave.com

See also A&M 3741 for further information regarding Benjamin Hughes and his connection to the Hibbs family, including the original of the second half of letter located in folder 1 of this collection.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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