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AUGUSTA, Virginia in the 1840s: 1 through 3 of 3

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  1. Augusta County and the Election of 1840
    date March 5, 1840 to May 23, 1840map AUGUSTA, Virginiatags Government, Politics, Slavery

    It is not hard to fathom why Augusta County, Virginia showed overwhelming support for the Harrison/Tyler ballot in the Election of 1840. One of the newspapers that circulated in Augusta County, the Staunton Spectator, commented on the results of the county's nomination for president. The Spectator was certain that their nomination of William Harrison and John Tyler would receive a hearty response from...

  2. Death of the Respectable Adam Grove
    date February 24, 1842map AUGUSTA, Virginiatags Agriculture, Church/Religious-Activity, Health/Death, Race-Relations, Slavery

    Shermariah Church, the Presbyterian Church of Augusta County, Virginia lost a valuable member of their congregation when Mr. Adam Grove died suddenly and unexpectedly on February 24, 1842. Mr. Grove's spirituality transcended Shermariah into the educational realm in that he served as a professor of religion for 20 years. His religious beliefs manifested themselves in his charitable nature. He donated...

  3. Improving Schools in Augusta County, Virginia
    date July 28, 1842map AUGUSTA, Virginiatags Education, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    Pride was the driving force of Augusta County, Virginia- pride and patriotism not only for the country, but for the county as well. Augustan citizens therefore became quite disgruntled when one of the adjoining counties earned the venerable title, Athens of the Valley due to the assiduous efforts it made to improve its county's schools. One agitated Augusta resident in particular took it upon himself...