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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
well's old store, on Beaver Creek. In 1858 a precinct was
established at the house of Samuel Cootes.
The Rockingham Register, in 1840, was ardent in its sup-
port of Van Buren. In the issue of August 15 a two-column
campaign article appears, aimed, of course, at Harrison and
the Whigs, and containing a long list of those gentlemen
who constituted the Democratic Vigilance Committee for
Central (or Harrisonburg) Precinct. Peachy Harrison was
chairman of the committee.
In 1841 the following persons were agents for the Regis-
ter, at the places designated:
Naason Bare— Timberville
Jacob Deck— Brock's Gap
—R. Pickering Spartapolis
—Geo. E. Deneale Smith's Creek
P. A. Clark -Mt. Crawford
—John Dinkle Bridgewater
Joseph Conrad— Conrad's Store
D. Irick— McGaheysville
Reuben Emick— Linvill's Creek
Wesley Bare— Parnassus
—Young J. Hiner Doe-Hill
—Wm. McCoy Franklin
S. Sterling, of Rockh., Gen. Agt.
In 1844 the Harrisonburg Republican was in the Presi-
dential campaign, for Clay and FYelinghuysen, and against
the Register— wot to mention Polk and Dallas. The follow-
ing paragraph is copied from the Republican of July 23, 1844.
Our brother of the Fairmount (Va. ) Pioneer is correct. "The enter-
prising Whigs of Rockingham have caused a Whig paper to be estab-
lished in that strong hold of Locofocoism," and what is more to the point,
they intend keeping it up.
A few notes relating to military affairs within the period
before us are herewith presented. On April 19 (a notable
anniversary!), 1822, John Kenny was commissioned colonel
(field officer of cavalry) in Rockingham. In 1828 the num-
ber of Virginia militia totaled 100,707, Frederick County
—119-
well's old store, on Beaver Creek. In 1858 a precinct was
established at the house of Samuel Cootes.
The Rockingham Register, in 1840, was ardent in its sup-
port of Van Buren. In the issue of August 15 a two-column
campaign article appears, aimed, of course, at Harrison and
the Whigs, and containing a long list of those gentlemen
who constituted the Democratic Vigilance Committee for
Central (or Harrisonburg) Precinct. Peachy Harrison was
chairman of the committee.
In 1841 the following persons were agents for the Regis-
ter, at the places designated:
Naason Bare— Timberville
Jacob Deck— Brock's Gap
—R. Pickering Spartapolis
—Geo. E. Deneale Smith's Creek
P. A. Clark -Mt. Crawford
—John Dinkle Bridgewater
Joseph Conrad— Conrad's Store
D. Irick— McGaheysville
Reuben Emick— Linvill's Creek
Wesley Bare— Parnassus
—Young J. Hiner Doe-Hill
—Wm. McCoy Franklin
S. Sterling, of Rockh., Gen. Agt.
In 1844 the Harrisonburg Republican was in the Presi-
dential campaign, for Clay and FYelinghuysen, and against
the Register— wot to mention Polk and Dallas. The follow-
ing paragraph is copied from the Republican of July 23, 1844.
Our brother of the Fairmount (Va. ) Pioneer is correct. "The enter-
prising Whigs of Rockingham have caused a Whig paper to be estab-
lished in that strong hold of Locofocoism," and what is more to the point,
they intend keeping it up.
A few notes relating to military affairs within the period
before us are herewith presented. On April 19 (a notable
anniversary!), 1822, John Kenny was commissioned colonel
(field officer of cavalry) in Rockingham. In 1828 the num-
ber of Virginia militia totaled 100,707, Frederick County
—119-
