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This is a list of all the soldiers and officers under Captain William Harris. They are split under ten divisions and many appear to be local men. There were between three and sixteen men in each of Harris' divisions.

Pages in a small account book from about 1844-1865. Many of the births listed in this account are not recorded in the Louisa County Clerk of Court's records of births. Augustus Bowles either owned or lived near Anderson's Mill on Factory Mill Road,…

This is a list of all of the soldiers under the command of Captain Duke Cosby. They are split under ten divisions and many appear to be local men. There were between four and ten men in each of Cosby's divisions.

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List of slaves formerly belonging to Richard O. Morris free by Abram Lincoln’s proclamation of January 1st 1863 and the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee April 9 1865
1. Uncle Tom
2. John Carpenter
3. George Fountaine
4. Uncle…

FOUNDED: 1791, present building built in 1855
LOCATION: Buckner Road, Bumpass

INFORMATION: 3rd oldest Baptist church in Louisa County. In 1850, many members withdrew and helped organize Bethpage Church at Frederickshall and Gilboa Church at…

This card, belonging to Freeman W. Tomlinson, certified that he was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, a local labor union. During this time period, labor unions were joined by many to ensure that workers would…

Though the depression brought hard economic times to the inhabitants of Louisa, people still found many ways to have fun. Baseball was a popular pastime for the men in Louisa throughout the depression. This photograph shows the Louisa baseball team…

Reverend James A. Gross organized Louisa Christian Church in January of 1851. In June 1849 Elisha Melton and his wife conveyed land for the church to be built. The church has been remodeled since it’s origin and has a quaint cemetery adjoining…

Links in the transcription provide images of the original microfilm which included the names of parents, person officiating the marriage, and other helpful information.

Note we have calculated the birth year from the record, but this information…

First published in June 1971

Women fought for their right to vote for much of the early 20th century. Platforms and vocal petitions attempted to persuade the American population, as well as Congress, to extend Constitutional rights to include females. The Women's Suffrage…

Records transcribed from Microfilm of originals now at the Library of Virginia

Louisa County Birth Records 1853 - Register Page 1
1, October 8, 1853, Camilla, Garland, White, , Female, Charles, Tisdale, America, Tisdale, Tisdale, Charles , Tisdale, Farther
2, December 28, 1853, Without name, , White, , Female, Elijah,…