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Population 1880--White, 7,685, colored 1,109, total 8.794
County Seat, Pearisburg, Population 375
Vote of county, November 2d 1886: Democrats 727, Republicans
622.
Value of Real Estate, 1886: $1,007,537.00
Value of Personal Property: $ 310,850.00
State Tax on Real Estate: $4,030.14
State Tax on Personal Property: $1.243.40
Captation Tax: White 1,571; colored 141.
Giles was taken from Monroe and Tazewell in 1806, and named in honor of Hon. W. B. Giles, one of Virginia's illustrious sons, who represented his district in the Congress of the United States from 1790 to 1802, and was afterward, in 1827, elected her Governor. Giles lies on the western confines of the state, adjoining West Virginia, and has for its northern and southern borders ranges of the Alleghany Mountains. Craig is on the east and Bland on the west. The surface is very mountainous and especially adapted to grazing, the finest cattle shipped from the State being from this county. The land in some parts of the county is very fertile, producing fine crops of corn, oats, rye, wheat and tobacco. The dairy and orchard products are considerable and add greatly to the revenue of the people. The ores found are iron, lead, copper and manganese. Marble of variegated kinds is also found. There are a number of the most excellent springs, the principal of which are the New River White, Hunter's Alum and Mountain Lake. The New River and its several branches extend through and water the county, and the New River Branch Norfolk and Western Railroad, follows the river's course through this county as far as Mouth of East River, where it diverges, going through Mercer County, West Virginia, to its present terminus, Pocahontas, in Tazewell County, Virginia. Pearisburg, the county seat, is one mile distant from Wenonah on the New River, and a station on the New River Railroad. Its population is 300. The county has an area of 354 square miles, 226,585 acres, and the land has an average assessed value of $4.44 per acre.
Post Offices
Bane-M. L. Saunders
Bluff City - W. D. Pearson
Curve
Eggleston
Goodwin's Ferry
Hoge's Store - J. T. S. Hoge
Kimballton - Nelia A. Snidow
Mountain Lake
Mouth of East River--Lewis Dunn
Narrows-Frank N. Priddy
Newport--Sarah Butler
Pearisburg--W. J. Woods
Pembroke--H. W. Snidow
Poplar Hill -- C. C. Hicks
Ripplemead--G. F. Thrasher
Staffordsville
Talmash-Elisha Burton
Thessalia--Mrs. N. C. Taylor
Trigg--E. Johnston
Wabash--T. E. Durham
White Gate-Shannon Miller
Courts
The Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Circuit meets at Pearisburg on the 1st Monday in May and 3d Monday in November.
Judge: R. M. Brown
Clerk: Ballard P. Watts
Deputy Clerk: F. G. Thrasher
The County Court meets at Pearisburg, on Tuesday after the 3d Monday in each month.
Judge: A. R. Heflin
Clerk: Ballard P. Watts
Deputy Clerk: F. G. Thrasher
County Officers
Sheriff: Thomas S. Taylor
Treasurer: D. A. French
Surveyor: James Hoge
Commissioner of Revenue: A. L. Tucker
Commonwealth's Attorney: G. T. Porterfield
Overseers of Poor: Wm. Gott, J. D. Williams, G. H. Dennis, and G. A.
Cooper
Magistrates
T. T. Phleger, F. V. Johnson, G. P. Conley, Pearisburg; J. B. Henderson, G. L. Bane, Thos. C. Young, Staffordsville; G. H. Williams, C. H. Collins, John H. Tinsley, Pembroke; O. V. Kinzie, John S. Dowdy, P. R. Pucket, J. P. Ivy, Newport
Supervisors
Jacob F. Sibold, Newport; Isaac E. Williams, Pembroke; Wm. M. Stafford, Pearisburg; Wm. P. Shumate, Staffordsville
Constables
Joseph Alvis, Pearisburg; John H. Durham, Staffordsville; J. C. Lucas, Pembroke; J. J. Lucas, Newport
Attorneys at Law
Cecil, P. W. - Ripplemead
Chapman, D. J. - Kimballton
Easley, G. W. - Pearisburg
Echols, James A. - Hoge's Store
French, W. W. - Pearisburg
Hardwick, T. G. - Newport
Johnson, James D. - Pearisburg
Leftwich, E. J. - Goodwin's Ferry
Mathews, William S. - Pearisburg
Peck, J. B. - Pearisburg
Porterfield, G. T. - Newport
Strader, George - Bane
Strother, P. W. - Pearisburg
Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights
Easley, John - Pearisburg
Mullins, J. K. - Pearisburg
Priddy, Thomas - Pearisburg
Bed Spring Manufacturers
Charlton, J. W. - Bluff City
Boot and Shoe Dealers
Early, David - Staffordsville
Peters, J. M. - Pearisburg
Cattle Dealers
Miller, A. P. & Payne - Newport
St. Clair, M. & Son - Bane
Coach and Wagon Builders
Bower, H. H. - Goodwin's Ferry
Fry, A. - Pearisburg
Gordon, Oliver - Bane
Phleger, J. J. - Kimballton
Priddy, Thomas - Pearisburg
Smith, Ballard - Kimballton
Smith, J. B. - Pembroke
Stafford, John R. - Trigg
Tinsley, C. P. - Hoge's Store
Whitaker, George M. - Bane
Commissioners in Chancery
French, W. W. - Pearisburg
Dentists
McElrath, Thos. W. - Newport
Druggists
Brackett, John A. - Kimballton
Pearson, T. J. - Pearisburg
Florists
Robbe, Julius - Hoge's Store
Furniture &c.
Phleger, T. T. - Pearisburg
General Merchants
Bane, G. L. & Co. - Wabash
Belcher, G. P. - Thessalia
Brooks, W. K. & Co. - Staffordsville
Burton, Elisha - Talmash
Cecil, J. H. - Bane
Dunklee & Echols - Newport
Durham & Whittaker - Wabash
Goodwin, J. R. & Bro. - Goodwin's Ferry
Hale, L. D. & Hale - Pearisburg
Hicks, J. W. & Bro. - Poplar Hill
Lucas, J. T. - Hoge's Store
Lucas, M. K. & Son - Newport
Miller & Bane - White Gate
Pearson, T. J. - Pearisburg
Pearson, W. D. - Bluff City
Priddy, F. N. - Narrow's
Scott, R. H. & Co. - Eggleston
Shumate, J. T. - Mouth of East River
Shumate, R. H. - Narrows
Tallant, B. E. - Pearisburg
Whittaker, Geo. M. - Bane
Williams, J. W. - Pembroke
Williams & Co. - Pembroke
Woods, W. J. - Pearisburg
Woolwine, C. C. - Pearisburg
Hardware
Tallant, B. E. - Pearisburg
Hotels
Arlington-Mrs. M. D. Woolwine - Pearisburg
Central House - S. B. Zink - Pearisburg
Hunter's Alum Springs - R. M. T. Hunter - Poplar Hill
Hunter House, J. T. Hunter - Newport
Johnston, Benjamin - Narrows
Mountain Lake - J. B. Haupt - Mountain Lake
New River White - Tyler & Eggleston - Eggleston
Smith's Hotel - J. M. Smith - Newport
Stafford, James - Bane
Iron Founders and Machinists
Bane, George L. - Poplar Hill
Curve Foundry Co. - Curve
Martin, Wm. H. - Goodwin's Ferry
Land Agents
Lybrook, W. M. - Pembroke
Montgomery, G. - Kimballton
Livery Stables
Foote, G. D. - Pearisburg
Millinery
Charlton, V. E. Miss - Pearisburg
Mills-Corn and Flour
Bland, Samuel -- Poplar Hill
Bane, Samuel - White Gate
Burton, Elisha - Talmash
Cecil, D. R. - Wabash
Durham, J. H. - Staffordsville
Farley, L. M. - Thessalia
Francis, M. A. - White Gate
Goodwyn, J. R. & Bro. - Goodwin's Ferry
Montgomery & Belton - Kimballton
Payne, E. F. - Newport
Price, D. B. & H. A. - Newport
Scott, William - Pembroke
Shannon, J. K. - Poplar Hill
Snidow, A. E., Mrs. - Hoge's Store
Toney, G. W. - Mouth of East River
Williams, Porterfield & Co. - Newport
Worley, J. D. - Pembroke
Zell & Holliday - Newport
Mills-Saws
Bane, George L. - Poplar Hill
Bane, S. & Son - White Gate
Beamer, B. F. - Narrows
Cecil, D. R. - Wabash
Farley, J. M. - Thessalia
Francis, M. A. - White Gate
Giles & Gilham - Ripplemead
Hoge, J. T. S. - Hoge's Store
Johnston, Benjamin - Narrows
Kirk & Mirick - Goodwin's Ferry
Munsey, Sam'l K. - Pearisburg
Price, D. B. & H. A. - Pearisburg
Shannon, J. K. - Poplar Hill
Smith, J. B. - Newport
Smith, Kelly & Co. -Mouth of East River
Snidow Bros. - Ripplemead
Williams, Porterfield & Co. - Newport
Wingo, Sylvester - Newport
Zell & Holliday - Newport
Mills-Woolen
Payne, W. J. - Newport
Millwrights
Gibson, James - Kimballton
Holliday, R. P. - Newport
Martin, John S. - Hoge's Store
Martin, Wm. H. - Goodwin's Ferry
Saville, W. A. - Newport
Stafford, D. L. - Bane
Stearritte, E. F. - Wabash
Mines - Coal
McCoy, Moses - Goodwin's Ferry
Newspapers
Bane Gazette (Weekly) James Manson, proprietor - Bane
Virginian, W. S. Mathews, editor and proprietor, Democratic (Friday) -
Pearisburg
Physicans
Anderson, T. G. - Bane
Blackburn, J. C. - White Gate
Brackett, J. A. - Kimballton
Chapman, A. A. - Ripplemead
Easley, J. W. - Pearisburg
Hoge, R. H. - Hoge's Store
Johnston, Wm. A. - Pearisburg
Killey, P. H. - Pearisburg
Lushbaugh, H. - Goodwin's Ferry
Payne, J. P. - Newport
Stafford, C. E. - Trigg
Stafford, C. W. - Staffordsville
Stafford, D. H. - Staffordsville
Strader, W. - Bane
Vermillion, L. W. - Poplar Hill
Wingo, C. C. - Newport
Saddle and Harness Makers
Conley, _________ - Poplar Hill
Dennis, J. C. - Newport
Easley, D. A. - Trigg
Foote, J. D. - Pearisburg
Saunders, M. - Bane
Williams, Jackson - Hoge's Store
Schools
Newport Academy, J. Porterfield, principal - Newport
Pearisburg Academy, Geo. W. Gilmer, Principal - Pearisburg
Wabash High School - Wabash
Stoves and Tinware
Tallant, B. E. - Pearisburg
Tanners
Bolton, D. L. - Kimballton
Early, David A. - Staffordville
Foote, J. D. - Pearisburg
Kiester, William - Newport
Sands, J. H. - White Gate
Undertakers
Eaton, C. - Bane
Payne, W. J. - Newport
Phlegar, T. T. - Pearisburg
Roberson & Walker - Wabash
Snyder, A. B. - Pembroke
Stafford, Granville - Bane
Stafford, John R. - Trigg
Wool Dealers
Button, D. L. - Kimballton
Durham, John H. - Bane
Meadows, Mack - Bane
Peek, John S. - Kimballton
Principal Farmers
Bane--J. F. Johnston, D. R. Cecil, M. P. Barger, Baston Eaton, A. B. Brown, V. T. St. Clair, J. H. Cecil, C. J. Mathews, Geo. Gordon, Thomas Gordon, J. B. Cray, J. Wm. Johston, Chas Gordon, John Wade Stafford, Josiah Strother, George Hedrick, Crazier Eaton, Richard Gordon
Bluff City--R. H. Shumate, W. C. Hughes, D. H. Harman, Mrs. E. Chalton, Mrs. E. C. Hale, Mrs. C. W. McClaugherty, C. W. Walker, C. I. Johnston, C. D. French, Gabriel Lamb, Giles Lamb
Curve--Henley C. French
Eggleston--C. C. Peters, H. T. Jones, S. Burton, M. L. Sibold, J. F. Walker, Wm. Carbough, D. M. Price, W. H. H. Price, J. E. Williams, John Williams & Sons, A. R. Williams, W. E. Williams, F. W. Williams, William Eggleston, C. W. Stafford
Goodwin's Ferry--T. W. Leftwich, John A. Cook, G. S. Williams, James E. Williams, A. R. Williams, William Carbough, H. H. Kirk, G. S. Heatherington, Lewis, Kessenger, Miles Snodgrass, Sylvester Snodgrass, John Williams, Moses McCoy, George F. Williams, G. B. Heatherington, Heny Gifford
Hoge's Store--R. L. Tinsley, Jacob A. Webb, J. E. Bishop, S. E. Lybrook, S. S. Hoge, J. T. S. Hoge, C. P. Tinsley, E. J. Wilson, T. M. Kerr, Geo. Snidow, W. B. Snidow, G. T. Porterfield, W. Eggleston, J. A. Brewer
Kimballton--J. S. Peck, W. T. Snidow, C. C. Snidow, D. J. L. Snidow, G. T. Frazer, M. C. Bolton, D. L. Bolton, William Moser, John E. Moser, Jesse Cahill, W. B. Martin, George W. Rogers, Wm. Rumsey, J. M. Snidow & Sons, J. S. Phlegar, James Hoge, Evan Rumsey, Robt. Putman, D. J. Snidow, Wm. Smith, J. W. Logan, Jno. A. Phlegar, William McGuire, A. J. Williams, Samuel Lucas
Mountain Lake -- Ann C. Haupt, Gen. Herman Haupt, Jacob Haupt.
Mouth of East River--A. Shumate, Rhoda Hale, P. H. Kelley, L. A. Caperton, Lewis Dunn, Joel Davis, Q. A. Ivy, L. A. Spangler, Henry Dickerson, Isaac A. Oney, L. P. Spangler, J. T. Shumate, M. W. Walkup, William Adair, John Adair, J. C. Peters, I. A. Smith
Narrows--R. H. Shumate, Harvey Whitaker, J. A. Hale, I. H. Day, C. W. Hale, Jos. Hale, Lewis Brown, W. P Shumate, A. J. French, W. H. French, J. D. French, C. A. Hale, Rufus Rowland, R. A. French, G. P. Conley, J. K. McClaugherty, William Adair, W. A. French, C. D. French, Kendley Shumate, Wm. Meadows, Elisha Apple, Henderson Peck
Newport--A. P. Miller, Peter Beller, J. S. Givens, John F. Jones, D. S. Price, H. A. Price, C. N. Payne, J. F. Sibold, J. B. Miller, A. J. Farrier, S. H. Dowdy, Jno. Dowdy, Alex Reynolds, L. F. Porterfield, J. B. Porterfield, W. B. Echols, A. J. Payne, E. F. Payne, Chas. W. Atkins & Bros., Jacob Epling, C. Vaught, Jno. A. Cook, Micajah Bradley, A. M. Bowen, L. A. Atkins, H. M. Echols, J. H. C. Epling, J. H. Epling, B. D. Hunter, T. J. Hardwick, A. J. Kissinger, A. L. Kissinger, S. M. Keer, C. P. Keer & Bro., S. W. Leftwich, J. H. Lafon, J. C. Lafon, J. M. Link, W. P. Reynolds, J. M. Reynolds, J. S. Porterfield, C. R. Price, Peter Price, Henry Price, J. R. Payne, A. A. Sarver, Henly Sarver, W. B. Smith, A. P. Taylor, C. P. Taylor, Floyd Songer & Bro., Levi A. Vaught, W. A. Williams, C. T. White, W. H. Martin, John M. Echols, Joseph Echols, M. K. Lucas, G. W. B. Lucas & Bro., Andrew Williams
Pearisburg--Josiah Strader, Thos. Gordon, Richard Gordon, P. W. Strother, O. J. Emmons, A. C. Pack, C. E. Pack, S. H. Pack, J. C. Scott, J. H. Woods, J. M. Journell, J. W. Carper, S. K. Munsey, G. W. Wilburn, Boston Wilburn & Bros., Peter Hardiman, D. R. Cecil, A. J. Thompson, Wm. Fortner, D. W. Mason, J. W. Easley, J. R. Gutherie, Lewis McDonald, H. C. French, Wm. Pettit, Marshall Bowes, C. S. Saunders, W. P. Woods, Luke Southern, E. W. Hale, E. C. Hale, C. W. Charlton, J. H. Buchanan, J. D. Johnston, J. F. McClaughtery, C. W. McClaughtery, G. D. Walker, W. C. Hughes, C. I. Johnson, F. G. Thrasher, W. A. Johnston, A. Hight, Jno. Rodgers, G. H. Hills, Hoge Buchanan, John W. Carper, James Journell.
Pembroke--Wm. H. H. Snidow, C. W. Snidow, Geo. L. Snidow, Luther Snidow, John S. Phlegar, H. W. Snidow, E. B. Angel, S. E. Lybrook, Walter Snidow, Wm. Arthur Snidow
Poplar Hill--S. B. Sherman, Wm. R. Sherman, J. K. Sherman, J. W. Hicks, Wm. B. Allen, T. B. King, R. L. King, J. B. Carr
Riplemead--W. H. H. Snidow, C. W. Snidow, E. C. Sarver, Lewis McDonald, C. T. Painter, Geo. Barger, A. A. Chapman.
Staffordsville--John Hedrick, James M. Hedrick, James E. Stafford, Mark Stafford, Alex Brown and Bro., Peter Meadows, John Robertson, Chas. Robertson, J. R. Martin, W. W. Stafford, J. R. Stafford, W. H. Stafford, D. C. Stafford, J. J. Stafford, Elbert Johnston, Cristie Heatherington, D. Y. Hamlin, Jas. Young, Thos. Young, D. A. Early, John W. Johnson, J. P. Johnson
Talmash--G. P. French, William Chapman, J. D. French, Jas. Burton, Elias Burton, J. G. Alvis, Poke Whealer, James Fariel, G. P. Conley, Harvey Burton
Thessalia--C. W. Stafford, J. H. Robertson, J. H. Henderson, Boston Wilburn, A. G. Fortner, J. M. Stafford, M. W. Kelley, J. B. Henderson, J. F. Stafford, O. P. Johnston
Trigg--Tunis Muncy, W. H. Johnson, John J. Stafford, Samuel E. Stafford, D. C. Stafford, Wm. H. Stafford, Wm. A. Stafford, Thos. Bratton, C. E. Hetherington, Geo. W. Muncy, Jas. R. Phipps, C. W. Robertson, Jos. E. Muncy, Erastus S. Stafford, J. R. Martin, Jos. E. Stafford, C. S. Hetherington, J. W. Muncy, Jr.
Wabash--J. E. Hughes, J. P. Johnson, Wm. Eaton, Rufus A. Eaton, C. D. Dulaney, Charles Henderson, Mathew Dulaney, T. J. Stafford, Thomas Johnston, J. H. Peck, Croyer Eaton, Jas. Robertson, D. E. Dulaney, W. F. Eaton, John Robertson, Sam'l Stoner, B. F. Eaton, E. D. Eaton
White Gate--Samuel Bane, Wm. Bane, P. J. Bane, W. G. Bane, J. E. Bane, J. B. Miller, A. J. Bane, J. C. Blackburn, Z. T. Weaver, J. W. B. Wright, J. B. Carr, W. W. Moore, Henry Surface, Jacob Sands, Calvin Vest, John N. Stinson, and F. J. Vest, C. King, Elizabeth King