The Forgotten People of Rockingham County, Virginia: A History of the County Almshouses

Zirk, William L., Sr.

A history of the County Almshouses -- Early America's answer to homelessness.

Carefully researched over several decades, this is a nearly definitive record of the people who resided in and the people who oversaw the Almshouses in Rockingham County, beginning in 1778. The story of caring for these unfortunate people began even before Rockingham County became a county in 1778. The author discovered local court records as early as 1735 that showed care being provided for people in need. 

222 pages, images, index, Amazon Print Services, 2026.