Kent Barley Collection

265 WFCHS

Inventory created by Archives Staff 09/2011. Last revised 04/2018.

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EXTENT: 0.84 linear feet

DATE: 1808-1992

SCOPE AND CONTENT: The Kent Barley Collection contains a variety of items associated with the Barley family and its allied families. Included are correspondence, funeral programs, receipts, wedding invitations, and other items covering a period from 1808 to 1982.

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: Beginning with Adam Barley Sr., the Barley Family has lived and farmed in the Stephens City area since the early 1800s.

CITE AS: Kent Barley Collection, 265 WFCHS, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

ORGANIZATION:

BOX 1

Agricultural High School, Middletown, VA – 1914 Commencement Program, 5 leaves, printed

Barley Family Bible Data and Census Records, 1841-1960, 8 leaves, 5 manuscript (photocopy)/ 3 printed (photocopy)

Barley, Adam – Bill for lumber for barn, no date, 1 page, manuscript, 2 leaves, manuscript (photocopy)

Barley, Adam – Agreement to farm land owned by John McAlister, November 7, 1808, 1 leaf, manuscript

Barley, Adam Jr. – Marriage contract for son John A. Barley, April 5, 1930, 2 pages, manuscript, 4 leaves, typescript

Barley, Cora – Miscellaneous items, no date, 3 items, manuscript

Barley, Cora – Power of Attorney, February 23, 1931, 7 leaves, typescript/printed

Barley, Hunter R. – Power of Attorney, April 18, 1930 and February 23, 1931, 3 leaves, typescript/printed

Barley, John F. – Power of Attorney, April 17, 1930, 2 leaves, typescript

Barley, Miller S – Farmers and Merchants Bank Auction Ledger of his property, May 5, 1948, 17 leaves, manuscript/printed

Barley, Miller S. – Bank Book, F&M Bank, 1912-1925,1 item, printed

Barley, Miller S. and Ray – Certificate of Baptism, February 9, 1916, March 18, 1920, 2 leaves, printed

Barley, Miller S. – Identification Cards, 1917-1962, 6 items, printed

Barley, Miller S. – Power of Attorney, April 17, 1930, 2 leaves, typescript

Barley, Miller S. – Stock Certificates, The People’s Bank, Stephens City, VA, July 1, 1920, 4 leaves (with envelope), printed

Barley, Peter and Adam – Fire Insurance, Petersburg Savings and Insurance, November 7, 1883, 4 pages, printed

Civil War – Miscellaneous receipts, passes, and oaths 1861-1865, 17 leaves, manuscript/printed (folder contains the following):

1861, June –     Receipt to Peter Barley for providing horses to the 3rd Tennessee Infantry, signed by Col John J. Reese
1861, Aug. 6 – Pass to Adam Barley from Brig. Gen Carson, CSA
1861, Dec.20 – Pass to Adam Barley from Capt. M. Mitchell, Provost Marshall, CSA
1862, March 11 – Receipt for $250 to Adam Barley for serving as a substitute in the CSA Army, signed by Thomas G. Miller (Miller was an officer in Cutshaw’s Battery)
1862, Nov. 8 – Pass to Barley for the Valley Pike from Brig. Gen W. Geo H Steuart, CSA
1862, Nov. 10 – Pass to Barley to go to White Post from Brig. Gen.Geo. H. Steuart, CSA
1862, Nov. 12 – Pass to A. Barley for the Valley Road from Brig. Gen Geo. H. Steuart, CSA
1862, Nov. 29 – Pass to E. Barley for the Valley Road from Brig. Gen W. E. Jones, CSA
1863, May 20 – Certificate of Exemption to W. Barley from Col. Henry Null, Lexington, MO
1863, May 20 – Enrolled Militia Tax Receipt to W. Barley from J. A. Price, Lafayette Co. MO.
1864, April 13 – Furlough from Adam Barley signed by Capt. William Nelson (extended on July, 9, Aug. 10, and Sept 16, 1864)
1864, Aug. 4, -- Receipt to Peter Barley for purchases for Rodes Division,Signed by B.C. Adams
1864, Aug 11 – Receipt to Peter Barley for oats received, signed by Capt. Alexander, commanding  20th VA. Regt.
1864, Sept 19 – Receipt to Adam Barley $150 from john Campbell
1864, Sept 30 – Receipt to Peter Barley for corn signed by Capt. (?), CSA
1865, Sept. 25 – Oath prescribed by president signed by Peter Barley                         

Correspondence – 1856-1864 (incomplete), 18 leaves, manuscript (folder contains the following):

Recipient	Author	Date Written	Place of Origin
George William (G.W.) Gordon	William Barley	September 22, 1856	Lexington
Adam Barley	William Barley	March 7, 185[7]	Lexington
Adam Barley	William Barley	April 17, 1857 (?)	Waverley
Adam Barley	William Barley	September 5, 1857	Ivensville
Adam Barley	William Barley	December 31, 1857	Charlestown
Adam Barley	William Barley	February 17, 1858	Charlestown
Adam Barley	Adam Gordon	August 18, 1858
Adam Barley	William Barley	August 22, 1858	Lexington
Adam Barley	A.S. Miller	March 8, 1859	New Market
Adam Barley	William Barley	June 26, 1859	Lexington
Adam Barley	William Barley	November 20, 1859	Lexington
Adam Barley	William Barley	January 29, 1860	Lexington
George William Gordon	Adam Gordon	February 12, 1860
“Brothers and Sisters” (envelope addressed to Adam Barley)	Adam Gordon	September 9, 1860
Adam Barley	William Barley	February 24, 1861	Dover
Adam Barley	William Barley	September 22, 1861	Lexington
L.M. Forsyth	William Barley	February 23, 1863	Dover
“Mr. Barley” (possibly Adam)	Julia Miller	July 15, 1864	New Market

Correspondence – 1886-1888, unnumbered leaves, manuscript

Correspondence – from Edward to May, June 22, 1919, aboard the USS Leviathan, 7 leaves, manuscript (folder also contains a brief biography of the USS Leviathan, 1 leaf, printed)

Correspondence – 1902-1951, unnumbered leaves, typescript/manuscript

Correspondence – no date, unnumbered leaves, manuscript

Cougill, Inez – Report Card, March 26, 1908, Fort Loudoun Seminary, Winchester, VA, 1 leaf, printed

Daughters of America Magazine, December, 1964, 8 pages, printed

Deed for land – Elizabeth Jackson to Peter Barley, January 20, 1854, 2  pages, printed

Deed, 1868 – 2 leaves, manuscript (photocopy)

Ewing, James Earl Jr. – Stephens City High School Commencement Exercises, June 3 (no year), 2 leaves (with envelope), printed

Fairmont Union -- Attendance Book and Ledger Book for Sunday School Class, April 6, 1913-April 3, 1925, 1 item, manuscript

BOX 2

Funeral Programs – 1937-1960s, unnumbered leaves, printed

Cora A. Barley	July 26, 1948
Hunter R, Barley	April 17,1960
Martha A. Bauserman	September 27, 1958
Bessie Wise Bean	February 16, 1952
Norman Wise Bean	July 20, 1961
Emma E. Caddwallader	December 26, 1958
Braynard S. Campbell	May 29, 1946
Dora, Campbell	August 17, 1957
Norman L. Carbaugh	June 21, 1950
Mary Affie “Mammie” Carver	January 30, 1961
Adams, William Cleveland	September 26, 1949
Mr. Harry, Adam Cougill	May 22, 1958
Mr. John Darrell Cougill	September 21, 1959
Mrs.Rosa Cougill	July 20, 1952
L. Miller Craig	November 5, 1959
Marion A. Ewing	January 14, 1952
Raymond, Edward Ewing	August 28, 1958
Lydia, Gertrude Ebersole	March 17, 1958
Walter, James Funk	September 1, 1960
Jesse, Taylor Funk	January 25, 1963
Hattie, Belle Golladay	May 2, 1949
John, Samuel Golladay	February 17, 1953
William H. Gordon	December 21, 1945
Hattie, Ruth Gordon	June 21, 1952
Edward, upton Gordon	September 3, 1962
Hazel L. Grim	October 18, 1941
Mary S. Gruver	February 24, 1960
James, Marvin Hammock	March 30, 1961
Charles S. Headley	July 8, 1950
Llyod E. Helwick	July 2, 1961
Chryssia M. Jackson	October 8, 1958
Clarence E. Lemley	October 27, 1955
Gervis, Edmondson Lemley	February 27, 1961
William Lawerence Lindamood	October 13, 1951
Annie Haseman Lovett	January 29, 1962
Thomas B. Massie	August 21, 1945
Louisa, Mcleod	August 20, 1957
Daisie, Virginia Miller	July 12, 1956
Elizabeth S. Mills	June 19, 1952
Oscar, Lemuel Mowery	January 18, 1957
Helmick, Ethel Otila	April 25, 1949
Katie, Mae Parker	August 5, 1952
Carbaugh, Stuart Preston	September 10, 1949
Campbell, Edward R.	February 21, 1949
Fred W. Ridings	January 22, 1950
Bonnie, Sue Ritenour	May 7, 1950
Joseph W. Rinker	May 3, 1938
Mary V. Rinker	July 6, 1937
Samuel A. Rust	January 15, 1947
Vinnie, Lee Rowland	October 31, 1948
Margaret, Ann Rust	April 23, 1946
Charels A. Seaman	March 23, 1960
Ernest, Shell	April 26, 1951
Wilmer Shell	September 25, 1954
Mr. Robert, Henry Shiley	March 1, 1961
Mrs. Nacy, Thomas Shiley	March 16, 1958
Laura B. Shryock	August 1, 1953
Susie, Catherine shryock	March 2, 1961
Margaret M. Shryock	February 28, 1961
Norman B. Sirdaugh	September 23, 1959
Joseph Dudley Snapp	April 24, 1949
Camillus, Sydnor Snapp	December 28, 1943
Trone, Willie Sperry	March 9, 1960
Beulah J. Staples	July 12, 1949
Alice, May Staples	February 12, 1963
Raymond, Miller Staples	March 28, 1950
John, William Staples	March 23, 1948
Julian, Denham Steele	August 12, 1960
Dr. Peter B. Stickley	November 14, 1950
Mary, Tevault	May 29, 1951
Clarence, Madison Tevault	June 15, 1952
Iola Elizabeth Warren	March  12, 1947
Bessie, Leone Watson	April 23, 1960
Walter, Ruckman Whetzel	May 15, 1950
Annie, Laurie Williams	April 19, 1952
Stella M. Windle	August 24, 1958
Clark P. Wright	December 26, 1961

Mercer, Job – Will, June 29, 1938, 2 leaves, manuscript, 2 leaves, typescript

Miller, Jane Cougill – 1949 Handley High School Graduation Announcement, 2 pages, printed

Miscellaneous Items, 7 items, printed, manuscript 

Orndorff, Paxton Wood and Wohlford, John Sheppard – Memorial Service, Stephens City Methodist Church, March 16, 1947, 3 items, printed

Receipts – 1808-1899, unnumbered leaves, manuscript

Receipts – 1900-1945, unnumbered leaves, manuscript/printed

Receipts – 1946-1992, unnumbered leaves, manuscript/printed

Rinker, Virginia Barley – Power of Attorney, February 23, 1931, 2 leaves, typescript/printed

Tax Receipts – 1808-1943, unnumbered leaves, printed/manuscript

School Work – Unknown student, no dates, 7 leaves, manuscript

Stephens City Star receipts, 1882-1883, 1 envelope, manuscript, unnumbered leaves, printed, Winchester Times receipts, 1874-1889, 2 envelopes, manuscript, unnumbered leaves, manuscript

Wedding Invitations – Charles Staples married Alice Mary Carbaugh, Nov. 22, 1906,  Stephens City, VA, 1 page, printed, with envelope

Wedding Invitation – Walter McCormac Carter and Edna Pearl, Dec. 27, 1913, at Carter Hall, Stephens City, VA, 1 page, printed, with envelope

Wedding Invitation -- Miller Stickley Barley married Inez White, Sept. 13, 1914, at home, Stephens City, VA, 2 copies, 2 page, printed, with envelopes    

Leather wallet owned by Adam Barley, 1 item 

NEWSPAPERS 

The Winchester Times—December 1, 1886; 2 leaves, printed (filed with newspapers)

Winchester Republican—March 17, 1854; 2 leaves, printed (filed with newspapers)

PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs and other images belonging to this collection may be accessed online through http://handley.pastperfectonline.com/