Montgomery County, Virginia
1884 - 1885
Chataigne’s
Virginia Gazetteer
And
Classified
Business Directory
Population in 1880 – White 12,466; colored, 4,227; total, 16,693.
County Seat, Christiansburg. Population, 766.
Vote of County November 6th, 1883: Democrats 1,393; Coalitionists, 1,299.
Value of real estate, 1883, 2,017,927 50
Value of personal property, 585, 397 50
State tax on real estate, 8,071 71
State tax on personal property 2,341 59
Montgomery was formed in 1776 from Fincastle, which had been previously erected in 1772 from Botetourt, but was extinguished in 1776 by the division of territory into Washington, Montgomery, and Kentucky counties. Craig County bounds it on the north, Floyd on the south, Roanoke on the east, and Giles and Pulaski on the west. Much of the county is mountainous, but that portion susceptible of cultivation is very rich and productive and yields fine crops of corn, oats, wheat, the vegetable and orchard products. The county is watered by the New river and the head waters of the Roanoke, and traversed by the Norfolk and Western railroad which furnishes transportation to the markets of Lynchburg, Norfolk, and the north through eastern connections, and Menphis, Louisville, Cincinnati, and the south through its western connections, Christiansburg,, the county seat, is a station on the Norfolk and Western railroad and is growing and thriving town on 1,000 population, surrounded by a rich county. Blacksburg, a prosperous and healthy town of 700, is the seat of one of the noblest institutions of learning in the state, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. It has been endowed by the general government by liberal donations of public lands, and is the recipient annually of a munificent appropriation by the government of the State. While this is primarily a technical school, and the act of Congress requires that “the leading object shall be to teach such branches of learning as are related to Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts,” yet the same law is equally explicit in providing that scientific and classical studies shall not be excluded. Hence, as some literary studies are needed in any scheme of education for their training and liberalizing effect, no one is allowed to bear off the diploma of the college who has not made satisfactory progress in parts of the literary and scientific course. A view of the college buildings is presented elsewhere. The minerals found in the county are iron ore (brown hematite), copper pyrites, gold in gravel, lead ore, coal and millstone. There are several mineral springs in the county, the principal of which are the Montgomery White, the Yellow Sulphur and the Alleghany Springs. The county has an area of 386 1/3 square miles or 247,298 acres, and the land has an average assessed calue of $8.15 per acre.
Alleghany Spring, W M BARNES.
Bangs.
Bennett’s Mill, M D Bennett.
Big Spring Depot, JNO W BARNETT.
Blacksburg, JOHN B HELM.
Centre Mills, B L AMMEN.
Childress’ Store.
Christiansburg (c h)
Cowan’s Mills.
La Fayette, JAMES FARROW.
Lovely Mount.
McDonald’s Mill, J W GARDNER.
Montgomery Springs, R A BLAKE.
Pilot.
Price’s Forks.
Riner, B F HORTON.
Shawsville.
Veni.
Vicars Switch, W D Robertson.
Yellow Sulphur Springs, Jasper N Jennelle.
The Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Circuit meets at Christiansburg on the 10th May and 26th November.
Judge, Henry E Blair.
Clerk, Chas I Wade.
The County Court meets on the Tuesday after the fourth Monday in each month.
Judge, Chas H Miller.
Clerk, Jno C Wade.
Sherriff, Saml C Barnett.
Treasurer, C W Sullivan.
Surveyor, Jno T Howe.
Com’rs Rev, J W Snider, George W Wilson.
Com’th Att’y, Jno Hampton Hoge.
Magistrates.
Edward Baker, E F Gill, Saml Maddox, Blacksburg; L A Buckingham, Childress’ Store; J W Tinsley, Saml Waterson, Big Spring; E H Taylor, Alleghany Spring; George R. Evans, Price’s Forks; J Callison, R C Walters, McDonald’s Mills; C R Woolwine J H Silvers, Christiansburg; T W Jones, Bangs; G W Wall, William Songer, Auburn.
Cassell G E, Lovely Mount
Heermans C A, Blacksburg
Hoge J H, Christiansburg
Junkin George G, Christiansburg
Phlegar & Johnson, Christiansburg
Ronald C A, Blacksburg
Sullivan T E, Christiansburg
Taylor J C, Christiansburg
Auctioneers.
Snider J W, Christiansburg
Banks.
Montgomery Savings, of Blacksburg,
Giles D Thomas, cashier, Blacksburg
Chiles J M, Christiansburg
Hickock& Bro, Christiansburg
Clothing.
Frank M N & Co, Christiansburg
Coach and Wagon
Makers.
Croy D A, Blacksburg
Croy W D, Blacksburg
Haley Wm E, Alleghany Spring
Minnick Saml J, La Fayette
Mitchell Thomas, Big Spring Depot
Pedigo J W, Blacksburg
Tate Nicholas, Bennett’s Mill
Confectioners.
Hagan Wm C, Christiansburg
Dentists.
Lester D D, Christiansburg
Miller J W, Blacksburg
Distillers.
Simpkins L C, Vicar’s Switch
Druggists.
Conway W B & Co, Blacksburg
Wilson W A & Co, Christiansburg
General Merchants.
Alitzer J H, Riner
Bibb Levi, Lovely Mount
Black & Payne, Blacksburg
BLAKE R A, Montgomery Springs
Campbell J S & Co, Big Spring Depot
Christian W W, Vicar’s Switch
Chumbley & Einstein, Lovely Mount
Conrad N, Blacksburg
Crute S L & Son, La Fayette
Cummings R D & Co, Big Spring Depot
Deyerlie J W, Bennett’s Mill
Deyerle W J, McDonald’s Mill
Gardner G W, McDonald’s Mill
Graham Aaron, Christiansburg
Harman H, Bangs
Hatcher R E, Bangs
Hatcher & Walters, Shawsville
Helms J T & Co, Big Spring Depot
Helm JW, Shawsville
Henderson J S, La Fayette
Jarrell Gibson, Christiansburg
Johnson E, Riner
Lybrook Wm M, Blacksburg
Lyle & Co, Blacksburg
Montague J K, Christiansburg
Peters & Co, Blacksburg
Price J B, Price’s Forks
Price M S, Price’s Forks
RAYBURN & BARNES
Alleghany Springs
Roberts G E, Lovely Mount
Robinson A, Lovely Mount
Rosenfeld Jacob, Christiansburg
Sarvay W G, Blacksburg
Slusser S T, Blacksburg
Spindle S D, Montgomery Springs
Taylor John L, Bangs
Wilson A B, Montgomery Springs
Hardware.
Fallen & Co, Christiansburg
Hotels.
Alleghany House, Mrs S M Kent, Bangs
Alleghany Springs, C A Calhoun.
Manager. Alleghany Spring
Central, S G Farley propr, Christiansburg
Central Park Hotel, J A
Noell propr, Christiansburg
John S M, Big Spring Depot
Montgomery Wm F Stone, Christiansburg
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs,
Montgomery Springs
Sumpter J U, Big Spring Depot
Sycamore Hotel, Adams & Jones,
Big Spring Depot
Western, Wm Lewis, propr, Blacksburg
Wilson House, J W Davidson, Bangs
Yellow Sulphur, Yellow Sulphur Springs
Insurance Agents.
Gardner John, Christiansburg
Harvey J S, Christiansburg
Iron Founders and
Machinists.
Zink A J & Son, Christiansburg
Livery Stables.
YOST JOSEPH C, Christiansburg
JOSEPH C. YOST
Christiansburg,VA.,
Livery and Feed Stable.
The only first-class Livery Stable in Christiansburg. Carriages, Buggies and Saddle Horses furnished on shortest notice at reasonable rates.
Millinery.
Rhodes C J Miss, Blacksburg
Smith A M Miss, Christiansburg
Zink Annie Miss, Blacksburg
Mills—Corn and
Flour.
Bandy C Centre Mills
BENNET M D, Bennett’s Mills
Cowan J T, Cowan’s Mills
Crisman G, Christiansburg
Depper J E, Big Spring Depot
Evans J M, Montgomery Springs
Grayson J H, Centre Mills
Guerrant William G, Pilot
Henderson Francis, Bennett’s Mill
Henderson G J, Bennett’s Mill
Hilliard Lewis, Shawsville
Konode J P, Blacksburg
La Fayette Mills, La Fayette
Lawrence S B, Christiansburg
McDonald George, McDonalds Mill
Otey Joshua & Daniel, Riner
Prince Crockett, Vicar’s Switch
Price Z, Price’s Forks
Stump James, Riner
Stublet & Dooley Alleghany Springs
Turner J, Lovely Mount
Virginia Agriculture & Mechanical
College Mill, Blacksburg
Wade H D, Christiansburg
Walters J M, Christiansburg
Whitt H, Centre Mills
Wilson A B, Blacksburg
Williams Charles H, Christiansburg
Wilson Eleandria, Montgomery Springs
Zink A J & Son, Christiansburg
Mills—Saw.
Alleghany Springs CO, Alleghany Springs
Bandy C, Centre Mills
Childress T D, Childress Store
Correll George, Christiansburg
Cowan J F, Cowan Mills
Chrisman G, Christiansburg
Davis, La Fayette
Depper J E, Big Spring Depot
Dooley E T, Alleghany Springs
Evans J M, Montgomery Springs
Garnard George Christiansburg
Guerrant Wm G, Pilot
Hale & Hardwick, Blacksburg
Hale & Price Blacksburg
Haynes J C, Bangs
Henderson Francis, Bennett’s Mill
Hilliard Lewis, Shawsville
Hurt R M, Vicar’s Switch
Jones S M, Big Spring Depot
Konode J, Blacksburg
Lorentz & Sullivan, Christiansburg
McDonald George & Thomas,
Riner
Turner J, Lovely Mount
Walters J M, Christiansburg
Weaver John, Christiansburg
Wilson Eleandria, Montgomery Springs
Zink A J & Son, Christiansburg
Mills—Woolen.
Dudley J L, Montgomery Springs
Millwrights.
Depper J E, Big Spring Depot
Hollingsworth C C, Alleghany Springs
Kabrich Isaiah, Bennett’s Mill
Mines—Coal.
Blacksburg Coal Mining Co, H C
Preston, prest, Blacksburg
Cromer John, Vicar’s Switch
Kinger & Shcaffer, Blacksburg
Myers W C G, Christiansburg
Price J B, Vicar’s Switch
Price M S, Vicar’s Switch
Newspapers.
Blacksburg News, C A Heermans,
(Republican) Blacksburg
Blacksburg Times, J B Lybrook,
Editor,(Democratic) Blacksburg
Montgomery Messenger (weekly)
Bragg & Gardner, editors and
Properties, Christiansburg
Southern Evangelist (The) monthly,
Rev S R Preston, edr, Christiansburg
Painters—House and
Sign.
Barnitz Price T, Christiansburg
Johnston E M, Christiansburg
Jones, D T, Blacksburg
Photographers.
Johnston JH, Christiansburg
Physicians.
Black H, Blacksburg
Black K, Blacksburg
Conway W B, Blacksburg
Davidson W J, Big Spring Depot
Eddie Joseph S Christiansburg
Edmondson Wm H, Christiansburg
Elliott R T, Blacksburg
Evans JT, Christiansburg
Farmer J W, Lovely Mount
Foote JW, Christiansburg
Henderson Wm F, Blacksburg
Hines B W, Pilot
Johnson E, Riner
Lester A A, Christiansburg
Loving Joseph R, La Fayette
Ribble H D, Blacksburg
Scott John D. Price’s Fork
Stone James L, Childress’ Store
White Isaac, Shawsville
Wilson WA, Christiansburg
Wysor -, Riner
Saddle and
Harnessmakers.
Charleston John J, Blacksburg
Denklee Charles H, Christiansburg
Spickard John C, Blacksburg
Saloons.
Lestor J L, Christiansburg
Noell I A, Christiansburg
Stone Wm E, Christiansburg
Schools.
MONTGOMERY FEMALE COLLEGE
Mrs O S Pollock principal,
(see adv) Christiansburg
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHNICAL COLLEGE
Thos N Conrad A M president,
(see adv) Blacksburg
There are 73 white and 18 colored public schools in this county.
Superintend’t WA Havener, Christiansburg
Seedsmen.
Graham Aaron, Christiansburg
Sewing-Machine
Agents.
Cooper AC, Christiansburg
Stoves and
Tinware.
Effinger WF, Blacksburg
Tallan & Co, Christiansburg
Tailors.
Miller & Johnson Christiansburg
Tanners.
Camper Andrew, Montgomery Springs
Camper John L. Blacksburg
Harvey Thomas, Blacksburg
McDonald Edward McDonald’s Mill
Price George, Christiansburg
Barton SO, Blacksburg
Blont CF, Big Spring Depot
Chiles JM, Christiansburg
Evans TB, Blacksburg
Fulwider Robert Big Spring Depot
Hickok & Bro, Christiansburg
Hirton F G, Riner
Haley Henry V, Christiansburg
Walters HD, Christiansburg
Wool Dealers.
CUMMINGS FD & CO
Big Spring Depot
Principal Farmers.
Alleghany Spring. – E H Taylor, E H Barnett, Thomas Barnett Sr, Jas H Sublett, Thomas M Barnett, J R & J H Crockett C I Smith, John W Hall. V T Conner. Thos Jewell, J Humphries, S C Barnett.
Bangs.-Thomas Wilson, Daniel A Brown
Bennet’s Mill.-M D BENNET, G J Henderson, John Brown, Croswell Henderson, John L Atkins, Thos Henderson, S L Johnson, James C Brown, Noah Henderson, Eugene Henderson, James Henderson, D C Moomaw, Wm Creacey, Henry Buck, John Buck, Abraham Crumpacker.
Big Spring Depot.- J H Northcross, J W Barnett, J B Wortz, W J Biggs, D Edmundson, H A Edmonson, C F Blount, George W Barnett, W D Kirkwood, Kader Biggs.
Blacksburg.-H C Preston, W B Preston, W A Bell, F F McDonald, W R Carey, J M Thomas, Giles Henderson, William G Hall, W H Palmer, A B Dundas, S W Fisher, Michael Kipps, R R Linkous, E j Linkous, Henry Earheart, J M Evans, John H Price, James P Slusser, A Crumpacker, Crocket Price, Daniel Keisler, Christopher Kestro, James C Martin, D C Slusser, G D Thomas, L M Scheaffer, J C Spickard, Edward Block, James P Broce, S R Broce, G T Broce, L M Broce, C M Broce.
Centre Mills.- John M Hoge, P B Sale, Daniel Sheler, Millburn White, H White, Joseph Shanklin, Wm Peters, James Peterson.
Childress’ Store.-Jno Lucas, Chas D Lucas, David P Hall, Thos B Hall, David Riner, Lewis Weaver, J H Simpkins, Harvey P Wilson, J J Trolinger, G F Hall, Mrs Elrica Harvey, George E Lester, John M Hoge.
Christiansburg.-H K Gibson, F T Gearheart, L Gearheart, M Grim, S H Garnand, George Garnand, J T Hight, J A Hudgins, P Haymaker, W J Hall, J C Kinser, Thomas Montague, E Moore, T W Miles, Geo Palmer, P S Parrish, J E Perregoy, John Peterman, P W Reed, M Ratclif, J A Rader, A D Simpson, H G Simpkins, J W Albright, M Bridges, R s Bain, W G & E S Bradbury, D W L Charlton, J P Charlton, P S Charlton, J S Childress, Joseph Craig, G Crisman, C Crisman, Jos Crisman, Jas Carty, E Conrad, Wn Conrad, Wm Davis Sr, Wm Flagg, Jas Flagg, Jos Fisher, H M Fowlkes, Wm Flannagan, Wm Sullivan, J J Shumaker, Ennis Thompson, Thomas Thompson, J P Turnip, L D & R P Woolwine, Phillip Woolwine, John M Walters, Jas Walters, R C Walters, J B Wirt, Wm Wirt, A J Zink.
Cowan’s Mills.-Geo McCoy, Jas R Kent, Elizabeth C Kent.
La Fayette.- Taylor Bros, J G Gordon, S W Thomas, Samuel Watterson, John W Thomas, B F Thomas, B H Mansfield, John W Perdue, Emanuel Perdue, J W Reeve, J W Butt, J W Cook, W E Reeve, G W R Heslip A J Heslip.
McDonald’s Mill.- Charles H Gordon, Peter Crumpecker, George McDonald, Edward McDonald, George Gallison, D C Moomaw, Dabney Burkett.
Montgomery Springs,- James C Laine, J W Rumburge, J T Laine, Wm H Laine, J J Johnson, C D Peed, J M Evans, B F Jennings, C E Gilmore, Fleming Kerby, J W Kerby, Wm E McDaniel, Abraham Sublett, Alsop Wright, John E Pannell, Alex Gilmore.
New River Depot, Pulaski.-Mick’l Gibson, G C Wharton, Thos Gibson, J H Harmon, S Heth McInfles, J L Radford, J H Simpkins, Jos K Shanklin, Hezekiah Whitt, Elijah Wall.
Pilot.-A L Dobbins, Silas Lawrence.
Price’s Forks.-Peter L Price, Geo R Evans, Harvey Gilmore, Allen Harless, S Heavener, F C Shell, W P Shell, AF Wall, Paris Wall, J Cromer, Harman, S Keiter, Jas B Price, Abraham Price, Saml Smith, C L Simpkins.
Riner.-C D Cromer, C W Surface, J F Lester, W T Smith, W T Riner, David Riner, W G Turner, A R Hall, T J Horton, J D Horton, Joseph Akers, D H Jewell, J H Altizer, W H Altizer.
Shawsville.-J L Ryan, Rob R Ryan, Louis Hillard, H Crockett, Jos Deyerle, Isaac White, Jno Jewell.
Vicars Switch.-H C Barnett, A H Flanagan, H S Kuster, H Hornbarger, C Hawley, L Harman, G T Linkous, A T Eskridge, W W Christian, William Harman.