Harwood Family Collection HS-022
Information about the Collection
The Harwood family have long-standing ties to the history of Farmville and Prince Edward County, Virginia. The family has been involved in the insurance business in Farmville for over 150 years. Genealogically related families, including the Warren, Booth, Walker, Martin, and Crute families, were involved in the tobacco business and real estate in Farmville, Virginia.
Provenance
These materials, assembled over the generations by members of the Harwood family and related families, were donated to the Farmville-Prince Edward County Historical Society in April 2021.
Scope and Content
This collection, which dates from 1806 to 1983, consists of property deeds, correspondence, wills, photographs, and genealogical materials.
Size
This collection consists of .65 linear feet contained in (1) legal-sized Hollinger box and (1) archival photograph binder.
Notes
The materials in this collection are organized first by surname and then chronologically within those designations.
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Contents of the Collection
H.E. Warren and Thomas M. Noble, articles of agreement, 1858 (re: dry goods store partnership)
H.E. Warren, account at Noble & Womack, March 1859 to July 1859
H.E. Warren, bonds (and receipts) issued by Prince Edward County, 1861-1864
Correspondence, Aaron Wilbur, Office Southern Insurance Company to H.E. Warren, December 26, 1863 (re: blockade running)
Cancelled checks, H.E. Warren on behalf of Martha Wiltse, 1863-1864
Promissory note, P.W. McKinney and others to H.E. Warren, 1870
Deed, property transfer, Hickson Estate to H.E. Warren, 1871 (re: portion of Lot 36, Randolph Survey)
Promissory note, C.R. Morton to H.E. Warren, 1874
H.E. Warren, last will and testament, 1878
Deed, property transfer, H.E. Warren estate to C.M. Walker and L.A. Warren, 1881 (607 acres, Cumberland County)
Deed, property transfer, Mahala Warren, et. al. to Mattie C. Warren, et. al., 1886 (copy) (re: lots 42 & 8)
Circuit Court, Bath County, Virginia, Dickenson and Parrish v. L.A. Warren, final decree, 1915
Correspondence, unknown to “Dear Sister,” undated. (Large portion of second page, including signature is missing. Likely Littleton Warren who was Quartermaster Sergeant with the 18th Virginia Infantry. “Dear Sister” is likely Ella Warren). *Letter is very fragile with portions held together with tape.
Correspondence, R.E. Warren to unknown, undated.
Correspondence, unknown to Ella ______, 1876 (likely Ella E. [Warren] Walker)
Cancelled checks, C.M. Walker, 1878-1879
Deed, property transfer, Prince Edward County Building Fund to C.M. Walker, 1880 (re: Lot 29, Venable Survey)
Cancelled checks, C.M. Walker, 1880-1889
Deed, property transfer, W.R. Berkeley to W.G. Dunnington and C.M. Walker, 1885 (re: 1/3 interest in Randolph Warehouse)
Deed, property transfer, John R. Wilson to C.M. Walker, 1888
Cancelled checks, C.M. Walker, 1890-1899
Col. C.M. Walker, commission certificate, signed by Governor P.W. McKinney, 1890
Deed, property transfer, T.H. Dickinson to C.M. Walker, 1896 (portion of deed is missing)
Cancelled checks, C.M. Walker, 1900-1904
Correspondence, R.L. VanDeventer to Mrs. C.M. (Ella) Walker, 1905
Warren Walker, profit and loss statement, 1924
C.M. Walker and Ella Walker, taxes assessed, undated
Ella E. Walker, Daughters of the Confederacy application, undated
Correspondence, E. Lee Trinkle to Mary Booth Walker, undated
Mary Scott Martin, report cards, 1922-23, 1923-24
Correspondence, W.W. Robertson to Edwin Scott Martin, 1925
Correspondence, Anne M. Woods to Edwin Scott Martin, 1927
Correspondence, Mary Lee Wooten to Edwin Scott Martin, 1930
Correspondence, Julia Tyler Wilson to Mary Booth Martin, 1931
Correspondence, Bob Cutler to Mary Walker Martin, 1934
Correspondence, Carrie S. Spencer to Mary Walker Martin, 1934
Correspondence, Mary Scott Martin to Edwin Scott Martin, undated
Postcard, Mary Scott Martin to Mary Walker Martin, undated
Martin Family Genealogy
Thank-you card, Preston Lancaster to John Harwood, 1939
Susan Harwood, report cards, 1947-48, 1950-51, 1951-52
Anniversary card, John Harwood to Mary Scott Harwood, 1955
Scott Martin Harwood, newspaper carrier permit, 1956
Scott Harwood, Camp Virginia, report, undated
Kimberly Booth Harwood, kinship chart
Scott Martin Harwood, kinship chart
Harwood Family Genealogy
Edward Wiltse, account with Barksdale and Company, 1848
Farmville Female Seminary, account detail and receipts for payment, _____ Wiltse, 1948-1851, signed by J.B. Tinsley (likely Charlotte Wiltse)
Wiltse Family, account with Dr. J.T. Spencer, 1848 to 1851
Postal cover, addressed to F.N. Watkins, Esq., Farmville, ca. 1850 (reverse includes note regarding the estate of Edward Wiltse)
Cancelled check, Mary Wiltse, 185_ (last number of date is not legible)
Martha Wiltse, guardian of Julia Wiltse, account with J. Overly and with Davis J. Meredith, 1861-1862
American Legion, Jack Garland Post No. 32, resolution in favor of Farmville hospital, 1925
Correspondence between Frank M. Wray, American Legion Department Commander and Dr. Charles Crute, Commander, Post No. 32, 1925
Daughters of the American Revolution, application, Bessie Martin Crute, 1925
Elizabeth Crute Goode, insurance policy, 1951-1952
Elizabeth Crute Goode, last will and testament, 1983
Crute Family Genealogy
Deed, property transfer, James and Rachel Robertson to John Thompson, 1806 (copy) (Campbell County)
Deed, property transfer, Robert Morton and James W. Dunnington to Henry B. Scott and Patrick Jackson, 1840 (property on Main Street, Farmville)
Deed, property transfer, James Strain to Charles Hopkins, 1856 (Rockbridge County)
Deed, property transfer, Thomas Morgan and John Wilson to Charles Hopkins and Thomas Kincaid, 1859 (Bath County, Virginia)
Correspondence, A.C.B. to unknown, December 7, 1862
Contract between descendants of David Booth regarding land in West Virginia, 1902
Nash family descendants in regards to Daughters of the American Revolution membership, undated
“The DAR Consider National Defense,” by Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke, undated
Scott Family Genealogy
Wedding guest list, undated
Christmas card from “Bobbie Bubbles,” undated
Christmas card with attached miniature 1925 calendar
Recipe, Chocolate Deluxe Peppermint Pie
Located in Binder HS-1:
022.001 – carte de visite, 4.25”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified young girl holding basket of flowers. Inscribed on reverse: “3 yrs. old.”
022.002 – carte de visite, 3.75”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified baby.
022.003 – photograph, 3.5”x3.5”, b&w, undated. Family photo, ca. late 1800s.
022.004 – photograph, 2.75”x2”, b&w, undated. Unidentified woman holding parasol.
022.005 – photograph, 3.5”x3.25”, b&w, undated. Unidentified man on horse.
022.006 – photograph, 4.25”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified young girl sitting on dog statue.
022.007 – carte de visite, 4.25”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Toddler seated on chair, young child crouching near chair. Inscribed on reverse: “Walter N. Walker, 2 yrs. Given me Jan. 188_.” (last number in date is illegible)
022.008 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified young girl. (photo cut into oval shape)
022.009 – carte de visite, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified young girl. Inscribed on reverse: “9 yrs. old.”
022.010 – photograph, 5.5”x3.75”, b&w, undated. Unidentified woman wearing fur scarf, fur muff, and large feathered hat.
022.011 – photograph, 6”x3.75”, color, undated. Unidentified woman standing behind bush. (photo has large crease down length of photo)
022.012 – photograph, 3.5”x5”, color, 1966. Unidentified man holding unidentified baby. Inscribed on reverse: “6 weeks old Aug. 4, 1966.”
022.013 – photograph, 3.5”x5”, color, 1966. Unidentified woman holding unidentified baby. Inscribed on reverse: “Aug. 5, 1966. 6 weeks.”
022.014 – photograph, 3.5”x5”, color, undated. Unidentified woman holding unidentified baby. Inscribed on reverse: “1 ½ weeks.”
022.015 – photograph, 7”x9.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified large group of men and boys. Ca. 1930s.
022.016 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Susan Harwood.
022.017 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Baby. Inscribed on reverse: “John Carlton Harwood, 10 mos.”
022.018 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, color, undated. Unidentified baby.
022.019 – photograph, 3.25”x3.25”, b&w, undated. Unidentified woman holding unidentified baby.
022.020 – photograph, 2.75”x2.75”, b&w, undated. Toddler sitting in front of fireplace. Inscribed on front: “Jimmy.”
022.021 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified boy.
022.022 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified young man.
022.023 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified baby in stroller.
022.024 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified child.
022.025 – photograph, 2.25”x1.5”, color, undated. Unidentified young girl.
022.026 – photograph, 2.25”x1.5”, color, undated. Unidentified young girl.
022.027 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified young boy.
022.028 – photograph, 3.75”x3.75”, b&w, undated. Two unidentified babies.
022.029 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Unidentified boy wearing military school uniform. Likely John Harwood.
022.030 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, b&w, undated. Susan and Jimmy Paul and children.
022.031 – photograph, 3.5”x2.5”, color, 1970. Shelly and Elizabeth Paul. Inscribed on reverse: “Shelly and Elizabeth, Xmas 1970.”
022.032 – photograph, 3.5”x3”, b&w, undated. Unidentified African-American man wearing white coat, holding a tray.
