Winter view of Hans Creek Valley Included in the image are: J.E. Ellison's house before it was remodeled, the Larew barn before the big house was built. The Mill house and the mill.
Portrait of John Zachariah Ellison (1840-1934). Born in Jesse Ellison House, member of the Ellison-Dunlap family and served in the Confederate Army, Lowry's Battery (also called "Centerville Rifles"), during the Civil War.
Tintype portrait of E.W. Strain of Brooke County, W. Va. Also inscribed on the back; "J. Z. Ellison . . .Yours Truly". J. Z. Ellison was a member of the Ellison-Dunlap family.
A portrait of Bert Dunlap of the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County. Son of Charles Dunlap and Grandson of Clara E. Petrie Dunlap and Addison Dunlap.
Horse Drawn Float in Confederate Monument Dedication Parade, Union, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Inscribed on the back; 'Charlie Ellison on top (in uniform), Bert Dunlap, Bill Dunlap, Bob Fleshman, Belle Dunlap, Elsie Dunlap, Clara Ellison, Gracie Pence, Jean Chaison, Fanny Young, Maggie Pence sitting between Ted Dunlap and Edith McNeer.'
A portrait of a man and woman with a child from the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County. 'Great grandfather Kyle Family: Thomas Daggs(?) Kyle with parents. Thomas Daggs(?) Kyle was Emma Kyle Ellison's Father.'
Tintype portrait of George Berry. Inscribed on the back, "Compliments of Geo. O. Berry to his friend J. Z. Ellison [John Zachariah Ellison of Monroe County, W. Va.].
Picnic on Lawn of Centerville Presbyterian Church, Greenville, W. Va.
Description:
A group of unidentified men and women gathered for dinner on the ground outside a church. One woman seems to be dressed in mourning attire. From the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.
Diana Ruffner, Annie Dunlap Ellison, and Emma Kyle Ellison
Description:
'Diana Ruffner, Annie Dunlap Ellison, and Emma Kyle Ellison (Annie's Mother), from left to right. In yard at J.Z. Ellison house.' From the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.
Information included with the photograph: "Domestic servant of J. Z. & Harriet Ellison. Later married and wrote letter describing her life. Now in WVU Collection". Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Mr and Mrs. C. P. Ellison March 27, 1909. From R. S. Wiseman"
Ellison-Dunlap Family Portrait, Monroe County, W. Va.
Description:
Family members identified, back row left to right: Minnie Campbell, Bill Henry Harrison Campbell, Frank Campbell, Edgar Larew, Bill Dunlap, Dewey Pence, Elsie Dunlap, Ella Pence, Clara Ellison, Mr. Elisha Arnott. Front Row, L to R: Anna Dunlap, Grandma Bates, Martha Dunlap, Aunt Matt Dunlap, Mollie Larew, Harriet Dunlap Ellison (Grandmother). For biographical information regarding Aunt Matt Dunlap, see A&M 2484, Box 7, Folder 12.
Information included with photograph: "Mr. & Mrs. Waters of 1318 Quarrier St. Charleston, holding granddaughter, Jane Baily Ellison. Charles Alexander Ellison standing by his wife, Frances Waters Ellison on running board. Picture taken ca. 1912 ca. C. A. Ellison was [West Virginia] State Fire Marshall."
Information included with photograph: "William Petrie Dunlap, grandson of E. Clara Petrie Dunlap & Addison Dunlap. Child of Charles Dunlap. last Dunlap to occupy the old Addison-Dunlap house on Hans Creek, Monroe Co."
Portrait of Charles Alexander Ellison and Addison Dunlap Ellison. Both boys were West Virginia University cadets. The photo was believed to have been taken around 1895.
Graduation Portrait of Frank Tuckwiller, West Virginia University Student
Date:
Circa 1900
Description:
Frank Tuckwiller was a student at West Virginia University around the turn of the century. Inscribed on the back of the photograph is "Frank Tuckwiller-a University friend"
Portrait of Julia Blair Dunlap of Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:
Circa 1900
Description:
Julia Blair Dunlap was also Mrs. Addison Dunlap. Information included with the photograph: "Ft Worth, Tex. 'Pioneer" and "Aunt Julia" is inscribed on the photo.
Information included with the photograph, unidentified workers were "... probably thrashing clover for seed ... Note the wooden wheels on the thrashing machine."
Maddy Caves are saltpeter caves in Monroe County. During the Civil War, the caves were mined by the Confederates for nitrate, used to make gun powder. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.