Stories tagged "Distillery": 10
Michael Clary Distillery
On May 11 1905 New Market's Shenandoah Valley newspaper reported Michael Clary of Alonzaville had been granted a license to distill whiskey. The exact location of his still and when he operated it is unknown.
James Calvin Foltz Distillery
On July 15 1904 The Shenandoah Herald reported "Jason C. Foltz" was issued a license to distill liquor at his place in Headquaters Virginia.
The actual name of the individual individual distilling alcohol was James Calvin Foltz. His nickname was…
Zirkle Distillery
Sometime before 1800 Michael Zerkel (Zirkle) established a distillery at his residence near Forestville Virginia. A resident of the area since his arrival in 1755, Zerkel’s decision to distill alcohol was typical. Most farmers of the era produced…
Old Frontier Tavern and Distillery
This structure was built around 1755 and was the home of the Hupp family who were some of the earliest European immigrants into the Shenandoah Valley. It was built to provide protection from possible Native American incursions and other hostile…
Joseph W. Gochenour Distillery
In 1905, Joseph W. Gochenour of Fort Valley, Virginia, advertised in the Shenandoah Herald that he was selling his distillery. He described the operation as having "two good copper stills, caps, and worms, capacity 105 and 110 gallons, about 85…
John Brenner Distillery
On November 27, 1817, John Brenner was issued a license by the county court to operate a still. The license reported the still could produce 67 gallons, and Brenner was authorized by that specific license to produce spirits for up to two weeks. This…
Distillery
According to a History of Edinburg, Virginia, a distillery was operated in town. The location and dates of operation are unknown.
Distillery
The 1885 Lake's Atlas of Shenandoah County notes an "old" distillery was located at this site in Shenandoah County's Johnston District. Nothing else is known about this business.
Distillery
The 1885 Lake's Atlas of Shenandoah County notes a distillery was located at this site in Shenandoah County's Stonewall District. Nothing else is known about this business.
Distillery
The 1885 Lake's Atlas of Shenandoah County notes a distillery was located at this site in Shenandoah County's Davis District. Nothing else is known about this business.