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Surface (Zerfass) Family Genealogy

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1970-001

Scope and Content

The collection contains copies of extensive genealogy of the Surface, or Zerfass, family of Virginia, Indiana, and Ohio. Materials were compiled by Clyde S. Boots of Isabel, Kansas. The collection contains thorough family trees of the family members; cemetery records of Johnson County, Indiana; records of the Price Family of Montgomery County, Virginia, who intermarried with the Surfaces; brief census statistics from 19th century Montgomery County, Virginia; biographies of select members of the family; and copies of the wills (1805 and 1808) of John Surface and John Surface, Jr. Other family names include Bowen, Dressler, Sibold, Price, Lucas, O'Shaughnessy, Odell, Heinigh (Heinagh?), Null, Meairs, Parker, Howard, and Browe.

Dates

  • n.d.

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The collection contains copies of extensive genealogy of the Surface, or Zerfass, family of Virginia, Indiana, and Ohio.

Source of Acquisition

Surface (Zerfass) Family Genealogy was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1970.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Surface (Zerfass) Family Genealogy by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Surface (Zerfass) Family Genealogy was completed prior to 2011. Additional description was completed in March 2011.

Title
Surface (Zerfass) Family Genealogy, n.d.
Status
Completed
Author
Ashley Wellens, Student Volunteer
Date
2011 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308