First Presbyterian Church Sunday School Class in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
In the front row, from left to right, is Terrence Moorefield, Fred Brown, and Boyd Brown.In the second row, from left to right, is Christian Hetzel, George Griffith, Clemmer Peck, Mrs. Carrie B. Mahon (teacher), Reese Capeller, and Stanely Butler.In the back row, from left to right, is William Moorefield, Cecil Hinton, Julian Fredeking, Roy Mann, Oswald Blackwilder, Leo Ross, and Fred Flanagan.
The jail served as the "lockup" for unruly citizens for many years after its construction in 1868. The old jail was located at the Avis Crossing on the location where the Richmond building now stands. The building was later converted into a store.
Hinton Community Band Across from the Post Office on 2nd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Pictured is Earl Meador, Ray Meador, Clarence Knight, U. G. Ryall, O. J. Bowlry, Ollie Hoover, Mann, Ray, Henry Ryalls, Emmett Pack, and Charlie Bishop.
Rufus Maxwell and his wife Sarah Bonnefield Maxwell sit outside by the front open door, others are not identified. Photo taken at the old Maxwell home.
Sarah E.. Summers Bomer and Daughter Flota Maud Bomer (Huffman)
Description:
Flota Maud Bomer (Huffman) was the child of Sarah E. Summers Wolfe and William Bomer. The portrait in the photograph is Elijah Summers died in the battle of Cross Keys during the Civil War from sunstroke.
Information included with photograph, "Left to Right -Ira Summers, John A. Huffman, John A. Huffman was a brother of Francis Marion and Nelson N. Huffman." Others persons are not identified.
Information on back of the photograph:"... Born May 21, 1827 and died on November 4, 1890. Son of Philip and Aletha Summers Hurffamn... Nimrod married Nancy Saer on Febuary 27, 1844. He recieved medals from two wars, the Mexican and the Civil War. He was the editor of the Morgantown Post."
Lummie Sinsel Dayton, Wife of Judge Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880
Description:
Information included with the photograph, "Received from Cousin Hattie Henlsel 1928 (Staunton). She said it was taken of Mama while on a visit to Staunton before her marriage in 1880 or perhaps two or three years later."
Portrait of a smiling, elderly Governor Francis H. Pierpont holding an unidentified infant. Pierpont served as the Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia which was loyal to the Union during the Civil War. He is known as "The Father of West Virginia"
Portrait of West Virginia University Cadet Bernard Carroll Alderson of Alderson, W. Va.
Description:
Bernard Carroll Alderson, dressed in his West Virginia University Cadet uniform. Born at Alderson, W. Va., 1970; A. B. 1889; A. M. 1896; Assistant in Ancient Languages, West Virginia University, 1890-1892; Professor of Latin and Greek, ibid, 1893-1895; graduate student and reader in Greek, University of Chicago, 1892-1893 and 1895-1896; teacher in city schools, Roswell, New Mexico, 1899-1900; principal of Alderson Academy 1901 to present time.
Charles Miller and Men During Construction of Old Pump Station, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918-1930
Description:
Caption included with the photograph, "At the Old Pump Station-- this crew of men is shown during construction of the old pump station on Cobun Creek. The man in suit and derby is Charles Miller. This building now houses Dinsmore Tire company. The picture was provided by Mrs. Jess Madigan of 416 Dorsey Avenue. The building was, and may still be, next to the City Water Plant on South University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va. Reprinted in the 1963 Centennial Edition of the Morgantown Post."
Group of Union Army Civil War Veterans at Veterans Reunion & Picnic Near Freedom, Pa.
Description:
Photograph taken around the turn of the century. The man on the far right is identified as Daniel Sillinger. The others remain unidentified. Back of the photo reads, "One seems to hear the rattle of the rifles once again as in the days, Gods Daisies, were redeemed by the rain. The clamor of the Captiains, the 'Charge!' and the 'Retreat!', and think of love that listens for unreturning feet."
State Senator McDermott's Horse Shown on Kirk Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
To the right is the house of Senator McDermott, which was later torn down to become what is now the parking lot of Hotel Morgan. To the left is the site of Hastings Funeral Home.
