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6/22/2020 1 Comment Ellen Marshall (Locke) RicheyThis week we bring you a brief look at the life of Ellen M Locke. Like many women of her era, little is known about her directly, but we can surmise many details from looking at her family records, specifically census documents. Here is what they tell us:  Betty Compton Riley Locke and her daughter Ellen M Locke c. 1855, Donated by Richey Family, CCHA Archive
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6/11/2020 0 Comments The American Colonization SocietyThis week's blog is a very brief look at the American Colonization Society, which had a small following here in Clarke County. Much has been written on the subject at large by other institutions, so look for further reading suggestions at the bottom.  |
AuthorMelanie is the current archivist for the Clarke County Historical Association, in Berryville, Virginia. She is a graduate from Shepherd University, where she earned a degree in History. |
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