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Preferred Citation

Price Family account book, 1853-1873. MS 0342. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

The Price Family settled in the New Market area of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the early 19th century. Jacob Price (1808-1880), was a prosperous farmer. He married Eleanor (Ellen) Rosenberger (1813-1865) of Rockingham County, Virginia on March 25, 1834. The couple had 4 children: Berryman Zirkle (1837-1903), George Adam, Miller A., and Mary Eleanor.

Jacob's son Berryman was a member of the New Market Artillery (Eighth Star Artillery, Danville Artillery) during the Civil War and served as a Captain and battery commander (Price's Light Artillery) after October 1864. Following the War, Berryman was a farmer and grazier in the Borden district of Shenandoah County, Virginia. He died on November 24, 1903 and is buried in the Zirkle Family Cemetery in New Market.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the ledger and account book for the Price Family. This book originated with Jacob Price and was also used by his son, Berryman. The volume contains three distinct sections, including: Business accounts kept by Jacob (1845-1858) A roster of Berryman Z. Price's Artillery Company (circa 1864) Post Civil War accounts maintained by Jacob and/or Berryman The book contains details of supplies, goods, and services purchased and sold by the Prices, and provides insight into the economy and community ties in the New Market, Virginia area during the antebellum and post Civil War eras.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Account Books
• Confederate States of America -- Army -- Virginia Artillery -- Danville Artillery
• Farm life -- Virginia -- History
• Ledgers (account books)
• New Market (Va.) -- History
• Price Family
• Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)—History
• Virginia -- Rural conditions