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Type
Category
Date
Footnote
Alice
Person
Family?
11/25/1853
Allen
Person
Dickinson
1/15/1854
Allen 
Person
home
5/1/1854
unknown
Allen (Miss)
8/9/1854
Allen (Mr.)
Carlisle
3/4/1854
Allen (Mrs. Nellian)
Home
3/17/1854
unknown
Allen (Mrs.)
PA Family
12/18/1853
these Allen's are not related to Tiphen, they are the Pennsylvania family
Allen (Mrs.)
Carlisle
3/3/1854
Allen, Dewit Clinton
Dickinson
2/27/1854
Tiphen's brother Dewitt Clinton Allen (Family Tree)
Allen, Duke
Carlisle?
11/24/1853
Allen, E.B. 
people
Home
5/13/1854
unknown
Allen, John
8/21/1854
Allen, John J 
Person
Home
6/8/1854
Allen, Mary
Home
8/5/1854
Allen, Matilda (Aunt)
Person
Home
6/20/1854
Allen, Mr. James
PA Family
12/24/1853
these Allen's are not related to Tiphen, they are the Pennsylvania family
Allen, Mr. Willam J.
PA Family
12/31/1853
these Allen's are not related to Tiphen, they are the Pennsylvania family
Allen, Mrs. Elza
PA Family
2/3/1854
these Allen's are not related to Tiphen, they are the Pennsylvania family
Allen, Mrs. James
Carlisle
3/19/1854
Allen, Mrs. William 
Person
PA Family
12/18/1853
Allen William C., woodemw. resides Chestnut h 126 wallace -Found in 1855 Philadelphia Directory
Allen, R.
8/14/1854
Allen, R.B.
Family
Virginia
1/6/1854
unknown
Allen, Rhesa
Family
Allen, Rhesa (Father)
Home
12/9/1853
Allen, Samuel
friend 
Virginia
1/10/1854
unkown
Allen, Stra_ (real name?) 
home
4/16/1854
unknown
Allen, Virginia
PA Family
12/22/1853
Willie's daughter.  These Allen's are not related to Tiphen, they are the Pennsylvania family
Allen, William
family
12/16/1853
Allen, William S. (Willie)
friend
PA Family
1/9/1854
Member of the Board of trustees at Dickinson College.  These Allen's are not related to Tiphen, they are the Pennsylvania family
Allen, Williams & Lucken
 people but might be a business
Woodstock
4/7/1854
unknown
Allena (Miss)
1/8/1854
Allens, G.
home
4/22/1854
a George W. Allen is listed as the Captain of Allen's Infantry, no birth date recorded, but he died 23 Mar 1862 at the Battle of Kernstown -- The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 299
American Hotel
Philadelphia
12/25/1853
Amie
 person 
Woodstock
4/6/1854
unknown
Anne (Cousin)
Home
1/14/1854
most likely Anna A. Moore (Family Tree)
Anne (Miss)
Carlisle
1/14/1854
Annie
Person
Carlisle
12/13/1853
Annie
people
Home
5/4/1854
unknown
Annie (Aunt)
Person
Home
6/21/1854
Ibid
Annie (Cousin)
Person
Home
6/23/1854
Annie (Miss)
Carlisle
2/17/1854
Annie (Miss)
Home
7/21/1854
Annie, Meiss 
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Anny (Miss)
8/7/1854
Arbogast, Benjamin
Dickinson
2/2/1854
Benjamin Arbogast
Asbogas (Mr.)
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Baird
Person
Home
7/16/1854
Baird (Rev.)
Person
Home
6/18/1854
resident of Mt Olive, Tom's Brook, and the adjacent part of the rive 
Baird (Reverand)
people
Home
5/14/1854
Bank (Mrs.)
?
Bay Mare
Things
Home
5/4/1854
unknown
Baymon, Miss Annie
Philadelphia
12/24/1853
Baymon R, bh, resides on 42nd -Found in 1855 Philadelphia Directory
Becca
people
Home
5/6/1854
unknown
Belles Lettres Society (B.L.S.)
Historical
Dickinson
4/15/1854
Belles Lettres Society?
Bennets pills
 object 
Mt. Jackson
4/11/1854
unknown
Betsy (Aunt)
Home
7/20/1854
Bettie
Family
11/26/1853
Tiphen's sister (Family Tree)
Bettre, R.
Home
3/10/1854
unknown
Biddle (Mrs.)
Carlisle
3/17/1854
Bilings 
home
4/26/1854
one half miles southeast of Maurertown, Virginia, on Route 600 across the Shenandoah River.  In 1846 O.C. Billings was a lieutenant in the Mount Jackson Riflemen.
Bill
Dickinson
2/12/1854
roomate
Bill
people
Home
5/6/1854
unknown
Bill (Mr.)
home
4/24/1854
unknown
Bill Mare
Thing
Home
6/23/1854
A horse
Billy
Dickinson
11/22/1853
Unavailable
Bink (Mrs.)
friend
1/9/1854
unknown
Bird (Ms.)
Home
7/23/1854
Bird, Miss Mary 
home
4/22/1854
there is a Mary E. Bird listed in the cemetary records for the Old Union Church in Mt. Jackson, born - 10 Jun 1830, died - 25 Dec 1873, presumably this is who Tiphen is referring to -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/cem2/bcem04alpha.html
Bird, Ms. Mary
8/8/1854
Bishop 
home
4/27/1854
Bishop, an Edinburg pioneer, was captured by the Indians. Returning several years later, the Valley still on the frontier
Blacksmith Shop
Things
Home
5/6/1854
possible reference to Crissman's store, Manufacturers of Carriages and Wagons Blacksmith.
Blacksmith Shop 
home
4/12/1854
there are two blacksmiths listed in the Virginia census of 1850 for Shenandoah County, Isaac Baker and Peter Eaton -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/census.html
Blakely (Mrs.)
people
Home
5/7/1854
Blaney (Miss)
Carlisle
3/17/1854
Blumenthal (Mrs.)
Carlisle
3/4/1854
Blumenthal (Prof.)
Faculty
Dickinson
2/14/1854
Boarding House
Carlisle
3/17/1854
Bob H.
Dickinson
2/19/1854
Bolock, A.I.
Person
Misc
2/28/1854
Boon, Aaron 
Classmate
Dickinson
11/24/1853
Born December 13, 1833.  Class of 1856. 
Boone
8/25/1854
Bowman
 person 
Woodstock
4/8/1854
reference to William Bowman the preacher
Bowman (Judge)
people
Home
5/25/1854
Bowman, Mr. William
home
4/30/1854
preacher
Bowman's
Carlisle
2/15/1854
Boys
 people 
Home
4/10/1854
farm hands, possibly slaves, although records don't reveal whether or not Tiphen's family owned slaves
Bradfords
Home
7/30/1854
Brent
Carlisle
3/18/1854
Brent (Mrs.)
Carlisle
3/19/1854
Brentz (Mr.)
Carlisle
3/15/1854
Brentz (Mrs.)
Carlisle
2/1/1854
Brentz, Tom
Carlisle
1/28/1854
Bretz, Dr. George 
Carlisle
2/7/1854
Dr. Bretz Carlisle Dentist whose office was on N. Pitt Street
Brohmine
Misc
1/23/1854
brother
Home
2/28/1854
Tiphen's brother Dewitt Clinton Allen (Family Tree)
Budes 
home
4/23/1854
unknown
Buets Chower
Person
Woodstock
4/6/1854
unknown
Bultis, Henry
people
Home
5/20/1854
unknown
Burkes (Miss)
8/22/1854
Burkhalders
Carlisle
11/27/1853
Burman, Michie 
people
Home
5/6/1854
no record
Burnfallow (Ms.)
8/10/1854
Burns, Reubin
 person 
Woodstock
4/7/1854
no record
Burnt House
Places
Home
5/12/1854
reference the Burnt Ordinary in Eastern VA
burnt, Hal 
Carlisle
1/28/1854
Burnt, Rat
Carlisle
1/28/1854
Calis's
Carlisle
2/12/1854
camp
Place
8/24/1854
camp ground
Place
8/18/1854
Campbell (Mr.)
Person
Carlisle
12/14/1853
Campbell, Dr. 
Carlisle
12/24/1853
John Campbell, Carlisle’s Methodist Minister at the time of Tiphen Allen
Campbell, Dr. William
Person
Carlisle
12/17/1853
Campbells
Carlisle
3/21/1854
Carlisle
Place
C
7/26/1854
Carrin, Dick 
home
4/22/1854
unknown
Cervnes?
11/24/1853
Charles
Home
7/21/1854
Charley
home
4/22/1854
Tiphen's horse
Charlie
8/21/1854
Chum
Dickinson
1/24/1854
Nickname for Charles
Churh, Manmouth
Philly/Carlisle
Cinders
Home
2/24/1854

nickname for Tiphen's cousin, could be Reuben or I.A. Moore
(Family Tree)

Cline (Mr.)
Person
Home
7/9/1854
Cline (Mrs.)
home
4/22/1854
Cline (Rev)
Person
Home
6/25/1854
Also refered to as Mr. Clin.  Most likely Rev. John P. Cline mentioned on p.412 of the History of Shenandoah County Virginia, listed as pastor of St. Matthew Church in New Market, VA, born- 1 Oct 1803, died - 20 Jul 1866 -- The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 412 
Coffett, John
Virginia?
11/26/1853
unknown
Coffman
 person 
Woodstock
4/8/1854
unknown
Collins, Dr. 
Dickinson
12/7/1853
Rev. Charles Collins, D.D. President of Dickinson College, Professor of Moral Science 
Conn, Leal
people
Home
5/30/1854
unknown
Consius Bosc
people
Home
5/3/1854
unknown
Conson (Rev.)
Carlisle
3/19/1854
Country Commissioner’s
Place
Philadelphia
12/20/1853
City Commissioner’s Office Located in Philadelphia State Hall -Found in 1855 Philadelphia Directory
Cradle (ed, es, ing)
Event
Home
6/26/1854
Using a scythe with a number of wood teeth attached to the handle to harvest wheat.  http://www.connerprairie.org/historyonline/indag.html.  www.geo.msu.edu/geo333/agriculture_in_mi.html.  http://www.vaes.vt.edu/steeles/mccormick/harvest.html
Crawford, Ella 
people
Home
5/2/1854
unknown
Crawford, Miss Ella 
home
4/29/1854
possiblely Emma Crawford
Creamer, Aames
Person
Home
5/20/1854
creek 
home
4/26/1854
probably Stony Creek in Virginia (Map)
Cy, James 
Carlisle
11/27/1853
Dave
Cousin
Home
12/14/1853
Dave
Dickinson
2/2/1854
Dave
Dickinson
2/12/1854
Dave
Dickinson
3/1/1854
Dave
Dickinson
3/8/1854
Dave
8/24/1854
Dave 
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Dave (Shwoor's cousin)
Carlisle
12/9/1853
Dave or David (Cousin)
Home
3/9/1854
could be David Kingree (Family Tree) or David H. Walton, as Tiphen refers to his sister Annie Walton as his cousin (Family Tree)
David
student
Dickinson
1/7/1854
Could be his friend David H. Walton who was in the same class as Tiphen. They are both from Shenandoah County Virginia
David
Dickinson
1/14/1854
David
Dickinson
1/24/1854
David
8/25/1854
David 
Home
7/21/1854
Davis
8/25/1854
Deford, John
Dickinson
11/29/1853
John Deford was a student at Dickinson who, according to the Dickinson College Faculty Minutes, was intoxicated on Thanksgiving Day. He was subsequently dismissed from the college. See also Tiphen's entry on Thanksgiving, November 24, 1853. He writes, "I think from the appearance of things to day, this even that many of the students have been drinking a goodly quantity of the simon – pure – “Fight-town undies ! drunk!”
Dickinson
C
8/15/1854
Dickinson, Bob
C
7/22/1854
Dickinson, C. 
C
7/22/1854
Dickinson, John C.
people
?
5/3/1854
Lieutenant of the Mt. Jackson riflemen, est. 28 Feb 1846 for use against Mexico if needed, The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 294
Digan (Mr.)
Philadelphia
12/26/1853
? Digran JW acct. resides NW 10th + Filbert-Found in 1855 Philadelphia Directory
Digans, Ashley
Philadelphia
12/28/1853
Dobson's
Carlisle
3/18/1854
Boarding House
Dobson's Boarding (Mrs.)
Carlisle
3/19/1854
Donahue
Carlisle
2/25/1854
Dr. L
Person
Home
8/9/1854
Dr. Mathau
Carlisle
3/15/1854
Dunavans
Carlisle
1/18/1854
Easter Monday 
home
4/17/1854
Christian holiday celebrated the day after Easter -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Monday
Eby’s
store
Carlisle
12/16/1853
Edinburg
place
4/8/1854
originally called Shyrock then Stony Creek, name Edinburg in use by 1845, town incorporated in May 24, 1852, located midway between Mt. Jackson & Woodstock -- The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 143-144
Edinburg Bridge
8/28/1854
Effinger
Dickinson
1/14/1854
Effinger, John R
Classmate
Dickinson
12/6/1853
Born October 2, 1835.  Harrisonburg, Virginia.  Class of 1855.  Died March 8, 1902 in Chicago. 
Egoeff, William
Carlisle
3/17/1854
Egolff (Mr./ Mrs.)
Person
Carlisle
12/13/1853
Owners of Boarding House 
Egulfs (Miss)
Carlisle
12/8/1853
El. (Miss)
 person 
Woodstock
4/6/1854
Eliza
Carlisle
2/4/1854
Elizabeth
Home
2/24/1854
Tiphen's cousin Elizabeth Moore (Family Tree)
Ely of Kentucky (Miss)
8/15/1854
Elyer, R. L.
?
12/26/1853
Ember Day
Event
Home
6/7/1854
The Ember days are a series of 3 days of fasting and prayer observed by many Christians.  They occur on the first Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after Whitsunday, after September 14, after December 13, and after the first Sunday of Lent.  http://www.m-w.com, search dictionary for “Ember Day”
Ethan
Person
Home
6/21/1854
Ethan Allen
Person
Home
6/20/1854
Fanny (Miss)
8/28/1854
Father
Home
1/21/1854
Rhesa Allen (Family Tree)
Fellows (Miss, called Mariah, 4/29) 
home
4/21/1854
unknown
Fellows, Miss Mariah
people
5/7/1854
unknown
Fen, Billy 
home
4/25/1854
unknown
Findlay, Frank
Home
3/19/1854
unknown
Flanagan, M.
Home
3/13/1854
unknown
Flanagan, N.
Carlisle
1/23/1854
Flanagan, William
friend 
Beltin
1/5/1854
unknown
Flannagan, William
people
Home
5/11/1854
unknown
Franklin Square
Place
Philadelphia
12/20/1853
One of Penn's original squares, renamed for Franklin in 1825 a historyPhiladelphia landmarkhttp://www.ushistory.org/franklin/philadelphia/park.htm
Gale's
8/24/1854
Garrisons 
Carlisle
12/9/1853
George
people
Home
5/15/1854
unknown
Gibson, O.T.
Dickinson
11/26/1853
Goodall
Dickinson
2/26/1854
Goodall, Samuel D.-Savannah, Ga.; U. P. society. Further record unknown
Gray, John 
home
4/22/1854
unknown
Greenough, Horatis
Dickinson
2/15/1854
Gwen 
home
5/1/1854
unknown
Hall ,N.P.
Carlisle
3/11/1854
Hall Temperance 
home
4/29/1854
unknown
Hallan, William 
friend
Carlisle
1/7/1854
unknown
Hanagan, James
friend 
Virginia
1/6/1854
Friend from home
Harris (Miss)
people
Home
5/4/1854
possible wife of Joseph Harris married 1804
Harris (Mrs.)
home
4/25/1854
possible wife of Joseph Harris married 1804
Harris, Millie
people
Home
5/14/1854
unknown
Harrison, Mollie
home
5/1/1854
unknown
Hawkings, Aaron 
Person
Virginia?
11/26/1853
son of pioneer Joseph Hawkins who is named owner of property in Mt. Jackson
Hawkings, Rhesa 
people
Home
5/15/1854
Hawkins
8/15/1854
Hawkins, Rhesa 
 person/place 
Home
4/9/1854
there is no record of an individual of this name for this time, but he was clearly a land-owner nearby to Tiphen's home in Mt. Jackson
Hayden
?
12/31/1853
Heallan, Billy
Dickinson
11/24/1853
Unavailable
Hearsnow
Person
Carlisle
12/15/1853
Hease
Person
Carlisle
12/15/1853
Heines (Mr.)
friend 
Carlisle
1/6/1854
unknown
Henry 
Person
Home
7/17/1854
Hester (Miss)
Carlisle
1/14/1854
Hickerson
Home
2/3/1854
Hickerson (Mrs.)
Carlisle
3/4/1854
Hickerson, R G
Person
Home
6/19/1854
Hickerson, R. P.
Home
3/15/1854
unknown
Hickerson, Rob G.
Dickinson
2/20/1854
unknown
Hickman, Emma 
home
5/1/1854
wife of physican in Woodstock
Hilman's Wife
Carlisle
1/16/1854
Wife of the President of the Dickinson Grammar School 
Hines, Marlena R. 
friend
Carlisle
1/7/1854
unknown
Hines, Miss Evalena
Philadelphia
12/24/1853
22 listings of Hines in 1855 Philadelphia Directory
Hoff (Miss)
8/6/1854
Home
place
4/8/1854
"White Hall" an old homestead just east of Mt. Jackson -- The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 51
Hullbech of Stanton (Miss)
7/21/1854
Humphries
8/19/1854
Humphries Farm
8/14/1854
Hunter, Dave  
Carlisle
12/6/1853
Isllin, John
Home
2/8/1854
unknown
Jackson, Mary 
people
Home
5/16/1854
James 
friend
Carlisle
1/4/1854
unknown
Jane, Mary
 person 
Red Banks
4/8/1854
unknown
Janus
Carlisle
3/19/1854
Jerfferson College
Place
Philadelphia
12/20/1853
Jefferson Medical College Located on 10th and Chestnut -Found in 1855 Philadelphia Directory
John
 person 
Woodstock
4/6/1854
unknown
John
Thing
Home
7/13/1854
Tiphen's horse
John (Uncle)
Person
Home
6/22/1854
Johnsens
Dickinson
11/22/1853
unknown
Johnsnon  (Prof.)
Faculty
Dickinson
12/1/1853
Rev. Herman Merills Johnson, was born on November 25, 1815 in Butternut Township, New York, near Albany. He began teaching at Dickinson in 1850 as professor of English. He died at his home in Carlisle on April 5, 1868. 
Johnson
 person 
Woodstock
4/8/1854
shopkeeper, most likely one of the shoe makers in Woodstock
Johnson (Mr.)
home
4/28/1854
Johnson (Prof.)
Dickinson
1/24/1854
Jordan
8/15/1854
Jordan (Miss)
8/9/1854
Jordans (Mr.)
8/11/1854
Jordans (Mr.)
8/13/1854
Jordon
people
Home
5/7/1854
unknown
Keirle
Classmate
Dickinson
12/13/1853
Keller (Mrs.)
8/19/1854
Kelso
friend
Carlisle
1/5/1854
Kelso family owned the general store in town in which Tiphen would purchase things.
Kemp, Sam
home
4/22/1854
unknown
Kempton
place/?
12/21/1853
Kempton, Nathaniel D.
Philadelphia
12/25/1853
Kempton, Walls
Philadelphia
12/21/1853
Kern (Mr.)
people
Home
5/27/1854
unknown
Kingree  
home
4/19/1854
Solomon Kingree, Tiphen's grandfather (Family Tree)
Kingree, Sam
home
4/22/1854
member of the Mt. Jackson Literary Society found 10 Feb 1844 -- The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 290
Kingree, Sol
home
4/19/1854
Solomon Kingree, Tiphen's grandfather (Family Tree)
Kingree, Uncle John
8/11/1854
Tiphen's uncle (Family Tree)
Kingson, Davy 
people
Home
5/14/1854
unknown
Kislins, John
people
Home
5/20/1854
Knouchs, Liard
Dickinson
3/8/1854
unknown
Kongine, Same
people
Home
5/16/1854
Koontz
people
Home
5/11/1854
Koontz was a large land owner, as was his ancestor, George Koontz.
Koontz, Miss Maggie
 person 
Mt. Jackson
4/11/1854
Koontz was a large land owner, as was his ancestor, George Koontz.
Lalime (Mr.)
Philadelphia
12/24/1853
Lapont (or Laport)
Place
Home
6/20/1854
Lee, Mr. John C.
home
4/20/1854
name is listed in the History of Shenandoah County Virginia as being a resident of Strasburg, born in 1790, married to Angaline Webb
Lem's
 person/place 
Home
4/11/1854
Tiphen's brother Lemuel's home, no record of where this was, but most likely quite nearby
Lemuel (or Lem)
Home
7/21/1854
Tiphen's brother Lemuel (Family Tree)
Lena
people
Home
5/6/1854
unknown
Lendon
Carlisle
2/11/1854
Leon, Miss Susan
people
Home
5/20/1854
unknown
Levatalle (Miss)
?
Lewis (Mrs.)
Home
7/30/1854
Lightnen
Carlisle
2/10/1854
Lightner, Paul
Dickinson
3/4/1854
Monterey, Va; U.P society. Died January 18 1885.
Lincoln (Miss)
Home
8/5/1854
Linis (Mr.)
Carlisle
12/9/1853
Lizzie
 horse 
Woodstock
4/6/1854
John Ott's horse
Logans
people
Home
5/20/1854
unknown
Lovell
Person
Home
7/18/1854
Lovell, William Y. 
home
4/24/1854
Captain of the Mt. Jackson riflemen, est. 28 Feb 1846, raised for service against Mexico if needed -- The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 294
Luray
Place
Home
6/19/1854
A town in Virginia about 15 miles south-east of Edinburg
Lyne (Mrs.)
Carlisle
1/24/1854
Lyne, Miss Nealie
Carlisle
2/18/1854
M.E. Church
Historical
Dickinson
11/24/1853
The Methodist Episcopal Church
Ma
Home
1/21/1854
Catherine Allen (Family Tree)
Magasgee, Allena
friend
Carlisle
1/7/1854
unknown
Maggie
Home
8/1/1854
Maggie 
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Maggie (Miss)
Carlisle
11/27/1853
Maggie (Miss)
Philly/School
12/24/1853
Maggie (Miss)
home
4/23/1854
cousin of Tiphen Allen
Maggie (Miss)
people
Home
5/11/1854
unknown
Mahan, Dr. 
Carlisle
3/7/1854
Makehead, Mrs. William
Person
Carlisle
12/15/1853
Makehead, William
Person
Carlisle
12/15/1853
Mar, Miss Annie
Carlisle
11/22/1853
Margaret
people
Home
5/24/1854
Margerie (Miss)
Philadelphia
12/30/1853
Marshal, J. Pede
Home
2/22/1854
unknown
Marshall
8/24/1854
Marshall (Prof.)
Faculty
Dickinson
2/1/1854
James W. Marshall, A. M., Professor of Ancient Languages, 1848. Marshall long served as secretary of the faculty and took other administrative duties also in his fifteen years at the College, going on into the consular service, the Post Office Department and a year as Postmaster General under Grant.
Marshalls
Dickinson
3/15/1854
Martin, Dr. L.L. 
Carlisle
1/19/1854
Mary Jane (Miss)
people
Home
5/16/1854
unknown
Matilda
Person
Home
6/8/1854
Matilda (Aunt)
Person
Home
6/21/1854
MC
Place
home
6/4/1854
Methodist Church
McCalley, B.J.
Carlisle
2/12/1854
McClasson (Miss)
Carlisle
3/21/1854
McClellan (Miss)
Carlisle
1/14/1854
McClintock, D. 
Dickinson
2/16/1854
McGasky, Miss Allen
Philadelphia
McMaron, Mr. Lehames
?
12/24/1853
McMuran, Bob
8/9/1854
Meaggie 
Person
Carlisle
12/15/1853
M.E.C. or Mo. E. Church
Carlisle
Abbreviation for Methodist Episcopal Church
Meene (Mr.)
8/15/1854
Melick, Wesley
Classmate
Dickinson
2/9/1854
Mental Philosophy
Dickinson
2/4/1854
Millers
people
Home
5/7/1854
home is said to have been built by the pioneer Millers, probably the founders of Woodstock.
Millian
unkown
Carlisle
1/6/1854
unknown
Milton
Home
8/4/1854
Miram (Mr.)
Philadelphia
12/27/1853
Mirn, Hannah
Carlisle
2/7/1854
Mo. E. Chapel
Carlisle
2/19/1854
Mohler, John L.
Dickinson
2/25/1854
Mollie
Carlisle
11/27/1853
Mollie (Miss)
Carlisle
12/9/1853
Mollie (Miss)
Philadelphia
Mom 
Home
7/20/1854
Monroe (Mr.)
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Moons (could be Moors) 
home
4/23/1854
if Moores, referring to the local family connected to Tiphen by Anna and George Moore, his mother's sister and her husband (Family Tree)
Moore (Miss)
Person
Carlisle
12/15/1853
Moore (Ms.)
Home
7/23/1854
Moore, Annie (Aunt)
Person
Home
2/16/1854
Ann(a) Moore, Tiphen's mother's sister (Family Tree)
Moore, Celine P.
8/13/1854
Moore, Miss Mary 
people
Home
5/14/1854
daughter for William and Elizabeth. Mount Jackson
Moore, Nany
Home
7/31/1854
Moore, Sol
home
4/17/1854
Solomon Moore of Mt. Jackson (Family Tree)
Moore, Will
home
4/21/1854
there is a cemetary record of a William P. Moore, born - Nov 1838, died - 9 Mar 1909, presumably this is the Wil Moore to which Tiphen refers -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/cem2/mcem08alpha.html
Moore, William
people
Home
5/11/1854
there is a cemetary record of a William P. Moore, born - Nov 1838, died - 9 Mar 1909, presumably this is the Wil Moore to which Tiphen refers -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/cem2/mcem08alpha.html
Mother
Person
Home
7/11/1854
Moulder (Mr.)
Carlisle
11/24/1853
Mountains
Place
Home
8/12/1854
Mr. Brenz
Carlisle
3/16/1854
Mrs. S.J.S. (real name?) 
home
4/23/1854
married to Fanny Waggonerm of the prominient Waggoner family.
Mt. Jackson
place
4/11/1854
Tiphen's hometown, between Hawkinstown and Quicksburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Settled in 1734 and originally called Mt. Pleasant the name was changed to Mt. Jackson in 1826 in honor of General Andrew Jackson (Map) -- The History of Shenadoah County Virginia, p. 147-148
Mueller (Mr.)
Person
Carlisle
12/15/1853
Mullen, Mrs. D.
people
?
5/16/1854
unknown
Murry
8/15/1854
Nanny
Home
8/4/1854
Nate
Dickinson
1/28/1854
Unknown
Neal (Miss)
Carlisle
12/6/1853
Nealie
Carlisle
1/14/1854
Nealie (Miss)
Carlisle
11/24/1853
Nealies 
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Nelsa
Classmate
Dickinson
12/15/1853
unknown
Nemphilli?
Person
Philadelphia
12/20/1853
Newman (Mr.)
Home
7/30/1854
Nickern
Home
3/17/1854
unknown
No. 24
Historical
Dickinson
2/14/1854
No. 31
Historical
Dickinson
2/6/1854
Noel's 
home
4/26/1854
unknown
Nutt, Major W. C.
National
12/25/1853
Nyle, Mr. S.
Carlisle
11/24/1853
Old Becca
Virginia
11/27/1853
Old Jacob Lutz
people
Home
5/6/1854
one of William Lutz' son, he was a founder of Conicville, VA
Old Orchard
Places
Home
5/22/1854
Otts, John
 person/place 
Woodstock
4/6/1854
unknown
Palen of Washington City
7/24/1854
Paul
Dickinson
2/2/1854
Pennbacker (Mr.)
Person
Home
6/19/1854
Penny
8/28/1854
Penny (Mr.)
8/28/1854
Pennybacker (Mrs.)
home
4/13/1854
Pennybacker who was Iron Master and Forge Manager
Pennybackers (Mr./Mrs.)
people
Home
5/9/1854
Pennybacker who was Iron Master and Forge Manager
Peters (Mr.)
 person 
Home
4/9/1854
could possibly be the W. Peters mentioned as a trustee of the Shenandoah Steamboat Company in The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 291, but this is merely speculation and no other information is available on this individual
Phill
8/25/1854
Pifer (Mrs.)
Carlisle
12/9/1853
Pitman, John
home
4/28/1854
John L. Pitman, Co F 33rd VA Infantry, Co C 12th VA Cavalry
(Family Tree)
Pitman, Miss J. 
home
5/1/1854
possible wife of Pitman the clocksmith
Pitman, Whm
home
4/27/1854
possible wife of Pitman the clocksmith
Pitmans  
home
4/27/1854
home located three and one half miles northwest of Toms Brook, Route 623, one mile north of . Olive, Virginia.  Pitman was a clock smith, and it is said that he had the whole upstairs filled with clocks.
Polin (Miss)
Carlisle
11/24/1853
Polly (Cousin )
 person 
Woodstock
4/6/1854
unknown
Poore, Perley
National Name
2/1/1854
Post Office
Carlisle
1/15/1854
Located in the Wilson Hotel
Post Office 
home
4/14/1854
there was a post office listed during this time at Woodstock, Red Banks, and Edinburg, The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 144 & 180
Prayers
Historical
Dickinson
11/24/1853
Students had prayers several times a day: once at morning and once at night. 
R (Mr.)
Person
Philadelphia
12/18/1853
Rappihem?
Place
Home
6/19/1854
Rat
person
1/28/1854
Unknown
Red Banks
place
4/8/1854
William Ripley's home - Red Banks, a farmstead midway between Edinburg and Mt. Jackson (Map) (Photograph) -- The History of Shenandoah County, p. 455-457
Redden
Dickinson
1/21/1854
Redden, William Henry- February 22, 1832. Brideville, Del.; p., William O. and Margaret M. Redden; prep., Georgetown academy; entered 1852; retired 1854; lawyer; staff of Governor Burton of Delaware, rank of lieutenant colonel, 1859; captain company D, 48th Illinois volunteers, 1861 ; United States pension agent, 1867; U. P. society; married, March 20, 1868, Mary E. Hosmer of Nashville, Ill.; children, Katharine, Corinne. Died March 2, 1872, El Dorado, Kan.
Reubin
 person 
Home
4/8/1854
it is unclear which Reubin Tiphen is referring to here, could be any one of a number
Revere (Mr.)
Philadelphia
Reynard, Elanson
home
4/27/1854
born - 22 Oct 1812, died - 9 July 1896, buried in Snapp Cemetary, Cave Springs, VA -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/cem2/rcem02alpha.html
Rhesa
Carlisle
1/13/1854
Rias
Home
7/24/1854
Richmond, Leck
 person 
Home
4/11/1854
Riley, Jacob 
people
Home
5/20/1854
unknown
Rip, Mollie
Virginia?
11/29/1853
Rip could either be Mollie's last name or an abbreviation for "Requiescat in pace," (rest in peace) meaning she had passed away.
Ripley (Mrs.)
Person
Home
7/8/1854
Ripleys
people
Home
5/7/1854
William Ripley's home - Red Banks, a farmstead midway between Edinburg and Mt. Jackson (Map) (Photograph) -- The History of Shenandoah County, p. 455-457
Ripleys (Mr.)
Home
7/25/1854
Riplies (Mr.)
Place
Home
6/24/1854
River
Places
Home
5/5/1854
the Shenandoah River of Virginia
river 
home
4/18/1854
the Shenandoah River of Virginia
Roontz (Miss)
Home
7/31/1854
Rosenberg
Dickinson
2/13/1854
Ruben (Uncle)
8/22/1854
Ruby's shop
Place
8/21/1854
Rulfich 
Carlisle
12/9/1853
S. 
person
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Unknown reference
Sanders (Miss)
8/22/1854
Sanders, Miss Annie Lee
8/19/1854
Sehley, Henry E.
Carlisle
1/28/1854
Seminary 
home
4/25/1854
could refer to the Strasburg Female Seminary -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/busi.html#Stra
Seymores
Home
8/2/1854
Sheldon
 person 
Home
4/9/1854
unknown
Shreve, W.
Carlisle
1/17/1854
Sibenls
Home
7/26/1854
Sibert
Place
Home
6/26/1854
Silversmith's
Carlisle
11/25/1853
Simon
people
?
5/3/1854
unknown
Sis
Family
Virginia
1/8/1854
Either is sister Mary Allen or his other sister Nannie Lee Allen who died April 18th 1862. 
Sister Lanning
people
?
5/5/1854
unknown
Slayman (Mr.)
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Smith (Mr.)
Philadelphia
12/21/1853
There are 9+ pages of Smiths in 1855 Philadelphia Directory
Smith, W.S.
Carlisle
1/28/1854
Smitz (Miss)
home
5/1/1854
unknown
Sol
Person
home
6/5/1854
Stawk (Misses)
Carlisle
3/3/1854
Stawk (Mrs.)
Carlisle
3/3/1854
Stayman (Mr.)
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Steenberger (Miss)
 person 
Red Banks
4/8/1854
Daught for William and Elizabeth. Mount Jackson
Stense, Agnus
Person
Carlisle
12/15/1853
Stephens, Miss Sally
Carlisle
3/17/1854
Stone
Dickinson
1/21/1854
Stone, J Henry- Rahway NJ, clergyman; UP society. Died 1887, at Newark N.J.
Stony Creek
Place
Home
6/7/1854
A large creek feeds into the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
Sturgeons (Mr.)
Carlisle
1/17/1854
Synder
 person 
Woodstock
4/8/1854
unknown
Temperance Hall
Places
Home
5/2/1854
unknown
Tenth Legion 
home
4/13/1854
paper published in Woodstock by John Gatewood, The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 297
Thanksgiving Day
Historical
Dickinson
11/24/1853
At Dickinson College, students weren't given many holidays off, but, according to Tiphen, they were excused from class on this holiday. 
Thanksgiving Dinners
Historical
11/24/1853
A traditional American celebration of the Pilgrims and Native Americans joining together and eating a meal.  The celebration normally consists of a huge dinner and recognition of everything one's family is thankful for.
the Band 
home
4/24/1854
the woodstock band or orchestra
The Garrisons 
Carlisle
12/9/1853
the Lutheran Church 
home
4/30/1854
(Photograph)
Thomas
8/27/1854
Thomas (Mr.)
8/25/1854
Thomas (Rev. Mr.)
 person 
Home
4/10/1854
unknown
Thomas (Rev.)
home
4/28/1854
unknown
Thumb, John
8/7/1854
Tiffany (Prof.)
Faculty
Dickinson
11/24/1853
Otis H. Tiffany, A. M., Professor of Mathematics, 1848
Torbert
Classmate
Dickinson
12/13/1853
Town
Things
Home
5/4/1854
Tiphen's reference to Mt. Jackson, see footnote # 658 (Map)
Trabinger, William S. 
School/ Philly
Trephit (Miss)
8/9/1854
Tuckerman, Henry A.
Dickinson
2/15/1854
Turner's Circus 
home
4/12/1854
possibly Aaron Turner's Circus, which in 1836 was joined with PT Barnum's -- http://www.electricscotland.com/history/barnum/chap5.htm
Turnpike East
place
12/15/1853
Union Hotel
Place
Philadelphia
12/20/1853
Union P. Society (UPS)
Historical
Dickinson
2/22/1854
Union Philosophical Society
Union Pacific Society 
Historical
Dickinson
11/30/1853
Society
Valley bank of Virginia
Home
2/6/1854
most likely a branch office bank near Tiphen's home, but there is no specific reference available
Velock, J.
Dickinson
3/5/1854
Wade
Dickinson
3/4/1854
Wade, James Douglas-Born July 22, 1832, Christiansburg, Va.; p., James and Eliza Wade; entered 1853; A. B., 1855; A. M., 1858; teacher; professor Andrew female college, Cuthbert, Ga., 1855-63; president Jefferson academy, Monticello, Fla., 1863-72; president West Florida seminary, Tallahassee, Fla., 1872-80; principal Troy academy, Troy, Ala., 1880-i35; president Marion female seminary, Marion, Ala., 1885-; U. P. society ; married, January 15, 1857, Annie Eliza Taylor of Cuthbert, Ga., who died January 5.1894; children, Martha May, Leila Mary, James Douglas. Address, Marion, Ala
Wade, J Douglas
Home
3/19/1854
unknown
Wallen 
Home
7/20/1854
Walnut Church
Philadelphia
Old St. Joseph's, the first Catholic parish in Philadelphia http://www.oldstjoseph.org/
Walton
Dickinson
3/4/1854
Walton , Reubin
home
4/25/1854
son of Moses Walton, sometime sherrif of Woodstock
Walton, Annie (Cousin)
?
4/12/1854
David H. Walton's sister (Family Tree)
Walton, David H. 
Classmate
Dickinson
12/21/1853
Often refered to as Dave, David, or Walton.  Born October 21, 1830, at Shenandoah, Va.; A.B., 1854; studied law at Lexington, Va.; captain and adjutant, Confederate States army; U.P. society. Died at Woodstock, Va., July 17, 1876
Walton, Hannah 
people
?
5/3/1854
cousin of Tiphen's from Spring Valley, Green Co., OH, but the relation is unclear
Walton, Reuben
people
Home
5/20/1854
unknown
Wartman, W.F.
Carlisle
1/22/1854
Welch, Miss Kate 
home
4/25/1854
no record, possible descendent of Welch, McAfee
Wentworth (Prof.)
Dickinson
3/5/1854
Professor during the 1840’s who was succeeded by William Carlile Wilson
Whistler
Carlisle
11/25/1853
White (Miss)
Philadelphia
12/30/1853
Wick (Rev.)
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Wilderman, Rev. Stephen
Carlisle
3/11/1854
William
Family?
11/25/1853
unknown
William
Person
Home
7/17/1854
Wilton House
Philly/National
Winchester
place
5/9/1854
town in Virginia considerably north of Woodstock -- http://www.co.frederick.va.us/history.htm
Winek's Home 
Carlisle
12/8/1853
Wing (Rev.)
Carlisle
11/27/1853
Woodstock
place
4/10/1854
est. 1761 in Frederick County, north of Mt. Jackson & Edinburg (Map) -- The History of Shenandoah County Virginia, p. 131
Woodstock Band or Orchestra 
home
4/25/1854
unknown
Wurman (Mr.)
Home
8/1/1854
Wurman, Mr. John
7/30/1854
Whitsuntide
Event
home
6/5/1854
More commonly known as Whitsunday.  This Christian holiday falls on the 50th day after Easter, to commemorate the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles. It also marks the beginning of the Pentecost.  http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0907964.html.  http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/Whitsuntide

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