Holmes E. McAboy
Wadesville man who ran for overseer of the poor in Long Marsh District in 1923 and thanked the voters for electing him in the Democratic primary of August 7.
What the sources support
The Clarke Courier of June 28, 1923 prints a notice from Holmes E. McAboy of Wadesville announcing himself a candidate for overseer of the poor in Long Marsh District in the Democratic primary of August 7, and its issue of August 16, 1923 prints his card of thanks to the voters of Long Marsh for his election as overseer of the poor in that primary.
See the source and its limits
The Clarke Courier of June 28, 1923 prints a notice from Holmes E. McAboy of Wadesville announcing himself a candidate for overseer of the poor in Long Marsh District in the Democratic primary of August 7, and its issue of August 16, 1923 prints his card of thanks to the voters of Long Marsh for his election as overseer of the poor in that primary.
What the source supports
That Holmes E. McAboy of Wadesville won the Democratic primary for overseer of the poor in Long Marsh District in August 1923.
Uncertainty
Read from uncorrected OCR, not from the page image. Both items are his own notices, and the June notice prints his name "McAbov". Reading the two as one man rests on the matching name and office. He is not linked to Della McAboy.
Source
Evidence role: supports. The June 28, 1923 notice of his candidacy.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 28, 1923
Clarke Courier · 1923-06-28 (publication)
Locator: Page 3, notice of candidacy for overseer of the poor in Long Marsh District
Relevant passageNOTICE TO VOTERS OF LONG MARSH I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Overseer of the Poor in Long Marsh district subject to the Democratic Primary to be held August 7. ... Holmes E. McAbov [McAboy] Wadesville, Va.
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
Evidence role: supports. The August 16, 1923 card of thanks.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., August 16, 1923
Clarke Courier · 1923-08-16 (publication)
Locator: Page 3, card of thanks to the voters of Long Marsh
Relevant passageCARD OF THANKS ... To the Voters Of Long Marsh: I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Voters of Long Marsh for the loyal support they gave me in the Primary Election* Tuesdav [Tuesday]. August 7th, for my election of Overseer of the Poor. Very respectfully, - Holmes E. McAboy.
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
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