Here is a site with an excellent widget for converting wealth into today's currencies:

http://futureboy.homeip.net/fsp/dollar.fsp

Cheers,
William Morgan
Orlando, Florida


-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Delaney <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wed, Aug 5, 2009 2:27 pm
Subject: Measuring Wealth in 1900 Virginia



How does one determine the "wealthiest" citizens of a town or city in 
Virginia in 1900?

I have seen research that attempts to rank people by using federal census 
population schedules.  The 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses give the total 
value of an individual's real and personal estate, but no census after 1870 
contains that information.

Is there something similar in scope and reliability for 1900?  Maybe tax 
records?

Many thanks,

Ted


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Ted Delaney
Archivist & Curator
Southern Memorial Association
Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum
Lynchburg, Virginia
(434) 847-1465
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