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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Elias Crabill Account Statement, Ms2009-059, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Elias Crabill Account Statement was purchased by Special Collections in 1996.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Elias Crabill Account Statement commenced and was completed in April 2009.

Biographical Note

Elias Crabill, son of Abraham and Rebecca Huddle Crabill, was born on January 8, 1826, near Strasburg (Shenandoah County), Virginia. He married Elizabeth Drew Kern (1840-1906) in 1868, and the couple had seven children. Elias Crabill died on July 26, 1890, in Strasburg.

Administrative History

Zea & Pirkey was a general mercantile business in Strasburg, Virginia during the American Civil War.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a bill issued to Elias Crabill by Zea & Pirkey, a Strasburg, Virginia mercantile business. Itemizing goods purchased by Crabill's sister on May 7, 1861, the bill lists such items as food staples (sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg), fabrics (gingham, calico, linen, silk), and clothing accessories (Morocco belt, kid gloves, silk gloves). Included are the prices for each item and a note at the bottom stating that the account was paid in full on March 4, 1862.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Crabill, Elias, 1826-1890
• General stores
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Elias Crabill Account Statement by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).