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9386 S. Congress Street

One of the first lots sold when Peter Palsel had the town of New Market laid out in 1783. Deed Book E p 269, dated 25 April 1785. "Peter Palsel to Reuben Moore £200 one certain lot or half acre situate lying and being in the Town of Newmarket.

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One of the first lots sold when Peter Palsel had the town of New Market laid out in 1783.
Deed Book E p 269, dated 25 April 1785. "Peter Palsel to Reuben Moore £200 one certain lot or half acre situate lying and being in the Town of Newmarket in the County of Shenando which said lot is known as and distinguished by number Thirty two as by a plan of the said Town surveyed and made by Mr Jacob Rinker may more fully appear."

Dr. Solomon Hinkel

oldest son and first child of Rev Paul Henkel (1754-1825.) Within his nearly seventy years, he accomplished much and left an indelible mark on New Market and its development.

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oldest son and first child of Rev Paul Henkel (1754-1825.) Within his nearly seventy years, he accomplished much and left an indelible mark on New Market and its development.

9398 S. Congress Street

Currently operated as Shop Civil War, a wholesale and retail business, this building stands on the southern half of Lot 31. The Stirewalt family lived in it from 1838 to 1978.

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Currently operated as Shop Civil War, a wholesale and retail business, this building stands on the southern half of Lot 31. The Stirewalt family lived in it from 1838 to 1978.

Mattie Bushong Good

extracted from Introduction of the Transcripts made by Gloria Neiger Bushong of Mattie's diaries from 1900 until she died in 1955.

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extracted from Introduction of the Transcripts made by Gloria Neiger Bushong of Mattie's diaries from 1900 until she died in 1955. These two volumes can be viewed in their entirety at either the New Market Library, or the Shenandoah County Library Reference Section, or Bridgewater College, Virginia.

9404 S. Congress Street

This house is built on the southern half of Lot 30 and is currently the offices of James P. Weissenborn, Attorney at Law.

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This house is built on the southern half of Lot 30 and is currently the offices of James P. Weissenborn, Attorney at Law. On this site was established one of the earliest potteries in New Market when Christian Adams purchased the site in 1818.

Jessie Hainning Rupert

"the Angel of the Shenandoah" An article written by Susan Smith.

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"the Angel of the Shenandoah" An article written by Susan Smith.

9295 N. Congress Street

This home is built on Lot 42 of the original town lots, mapped out by Colonel Jacob Rinker in 1785 and extended after 1786.

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This home is built on Lot 42 of the original town lots, mapped out by Colonel Jacob Rinker in 1785 and extended after 1786. The 1/2 acre lot was divided into two 1/4 acre lots and this home is built on the northern half. It was sold by Abraham Savage to William Menefee in 1804, Deed Book O, page 103, Shenandoah County Records.

Elizabeth Zirkel

A short biography written by NMHS member Richard Harris.

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A short biography written by NMHS member Richard Harris.

Mollie Zieler

Mary, born March 21,1845 in Fayetteville, PA, died , July 4, 1933 in Luray, VA was the daughter of Ferdinand and Caroline Dobmarer Zeiler, resided at 9346 N. Congress St, in New Market, Va.

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Mary, born March 21,1845 in Fayetteville, PA, died , July 4, 1933 in Luray, VA was the daughter of Ferdinand and Caroline Dobmarer Zeiler, resided at 9346 N. Congress St, in New Market, Va.
More information was provided by Chester Ramey, a descendant of Mollie and Lemuel Zirkle, to Betty Karol Wilson and is available by clicking "read more" below.