Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
Mears, James Egbert |
Dates & places of birth and death |
B. 01/26/1884 in Hacksneck, VA D. 07/08/1975 in Florida |
Nationality |
American |
Role |
Writer |
Occupation |
Writer |
Notes |
James Egbert Mears was in Hacksneck, VA in 1884 but spent most of his life living off the Eastern Shore. Still, he was interested in Eastern Shore history and researched the Shore's history in several federal, state, and local archives. He published much of his research on the Shore. He also wrote about local history in his "Shoreline" column with the Eastern Shore News. |
Publications |
Hacks Neck and Its People Virginia Eastern Shore in the War of Secession and in the Reconstruction Period |
Places of residence |
Illinois Florida |
