John Baker White (clerk of court)
John Baker White was a 19th-century American military officer, lawyer, court clerk, and civil servant in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Photographed in 1937, the Wirgman Building in Romney was built for and housed the Bank of the Valley of Virginia around 1825. The structure was razed in 1965 for the construction of the current Bank of Romney building.
The Hampshire County Courthouse in Romney, where John Baker White served as Clerk of Court for Hampshire County. This courthouse was built in 1833 and remained in service until it burned in 1921.
White's residence, which later became known as "Liberty Hall," along East Main Street in Romney
Romney is a town in and the county seat of Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Winchester, Virginia metropolitan area. The town was established in 1762 along with Shepherdstown; together, they are the two oldest towns in West Virginia.
National Building in downtown Romney
Early 20th Century view of Romney
Romney's New Century Hotel, East Main Street, 1948
Old Romney High School, originally Romney Public School.