A Guide to the Barbara Beydler Collection

Compiled by Eryn Kawecki

August 19, 2019

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA

Title: Barabara Beydler Collection

Date Range: 1895-1920

Collection Number: 2019-0015

Extent: 1 box

Language: English

Abstract: Deeds and other documents pertaining to the ownership of a specific plot of land in Shenandoah County.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] Barbara Beydler Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Acquisition Information: The items in this collection were donated by Barbara Beydler of Tucson, Arizona. Beydler’s family once owned the land described in the collection.

Processing Information: Items were sorted and then processed chronologically.

Biographical/Historical Note

Barbara Beydler’s family once owned the land described in the collection. The collection shows the history of ownership prior to the Beydler family, starting in 1895. According to Ms. Beydler, Frank Beydler (Barbara Beydler’s grandfather) purchased the land in January 31, 1920 and then passed to his widow, Viola Beydler. In 1946, when Viola Beydler passed away, the property was purchased by Fred F. Beydler (Barbara Beydler’s father). In 1964, he sold the property to Ralph B. Lindsay.

Scope and Content

The Barbara Beydler Collection consists of .5 linear feet of material, which is stored in 1 box. The collection includes 7 folders of materials and 1 oversized folder containing a plat map.

Inventory

Box 1, Stack 4, Shelf 3

Folder 1.1            Deed, Abraham and Mary Rickard to David Bayers, January 18 1895

Folder 1.2            Deed, Samuel Fahneslick to David Bayers, August 8 1898

Folder 1.3            Deed, David and Virginia Bayers to C.B. and Mary Compton, November 8 1907

Folder 1.4            Deed, Charles and Mary Compton to W.A. and Elizabeth C. Compton, February 21 1916

Folder 1.5            Amortization Schedule, William A. and Elizabeth Compton, Shenandoah County Farm Loan Association, November 5 1919

Folder 1.6            Mortgage Bond, William and Elizabeth Compton, Federal Land Bank of Baltimore, November 29 1919

Folder 1.7            Deed of Release, William and Elizabeth Compton from Federal Land Bank of Baltimore, February 12 1920

Map Case Drawer A, Oversized Folder 1:

Folder 17             Plat Map, Undated 38758101567013