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Group portrait of Braxton Davenport Gibson (sitting, left) of Charles Town, West Virginia with three men and a woman.
B. D. Gibson, "Port", at age 21, weight 180 lbs.
John T. Gibson, born in 1851, a soldier of the Confederacy with Mosby. The latter said of him, "a brave - gallant child, whom I love."
"For W. Va. Div. U. C. V.'s, ... Genl. Robt White, Comdg. . . use return to General Geo. Moor-... Adjt. Genl. & Chief of Staff U. C. V.'s Common Street, New Orleans, La."
Annie Gibson Packette, wife of William Bainbridge Packette, daughter of Frances D. Gibson and Col. John Thomas Gibson
Portrait of John Thomas Gibson sitting on the front porch of his Charles Town, W. Va. home. Mr. Gibson is sitting in his father's (James Gibson) chair.
"The Three Faires" and "Alton Villa"
This photograph was taken from a daguerreotype of Mary Davenport Chenoweth,  daughter of John Davenport and niece of Major Abraham Davenport. Mary Chenoweth was also the great aunt of Frances Williams Davenport (Frances Packette Todd's grandmother). Frances W. Davenport married John Thomas Gibson at Mary Chenoweth's ancestral home, Altona, in Jefferson County, in 1855. Refer to back of the photograph for more information.
Frances Davenport Packette posing on a rocking horse, on a front porch
Location of house, 1510 Kanawha St, Charleston, W. Va., "Rab's Home"
Pictured: Edgar Bury, Lillian Mc Shane, Zan Gibson, Agnes Bury, W. Bury and Edmund Bury; taken at 84 University St., Montreal
Marker on the Gibson property, site of John Brown's execution
The outside cover of John Brown's jail house Bible
The inside leaves of John Brown's jail house Bible,including an inscription written by Brown to John Blessing. Before Brown's Execution, he presented the Bible to Blessing as show of gratitude for Blessing's acts of kindness.
Frances D. Packette and her pet cat, Schley-Puss, on a see-saw.
Margaret Holliday Gibson sitting on the floor of a front porch
Two girls, Frances Packette and Margaret Gibson, holding hands.
View of Harper's Ferry showing the old engine house called John Brown's Fort
Small boy sitting in a chair
"Billy Packette", taken Christmas, 1900
"Supposed to be daughter of Edward and Elina", Photograph from an old daguerreotype, December 20, 1928, R. S. Franklin
Rutherford and his family worked with a young George Washington, surveying the lower Shenandoah Valley ca. 1750. Rutherford also served under Washington during the French and Indian War.
The young girl holding a teddy bear is Frances Davenport Packette. The older boy is possible her brother, Willie.
Four young women and a boy in costume. The two women standing are possibly Ann and Zan Gibson.
A horse harnessed to a "gig" owned by Ferdinand Fairfax, nephew of Lord Thomas Fairfax. Ferdinand lived at Shannon Hill on the Shenandoah River in Jefferson County, Virginia, later West Virginia.
From a photograph when he was in England
John Thomas Gibson, born in Romney, Hampshire County, W. Va, 1825/01/03; died at his home on Samuel Street, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va., 1904/01/29; refer to back of photograph for more information
Pictured: Zan Gibson, W. Bury, Edmund Bury, Edgar Bury and Agnes Bury; taken at 84 University St., Montreal
Daughter of Anthony Sims Davenport, near Chillicothe, Ohio
Unidentified African-American nurse holding three month old infant,
Lynching from a bridge near Weston Hospital; several people on the bridge with carriages and a hearse
Grandmother, Mrs. John Thomas Gibson holding infant granddaughter, Frances Davenport Packette
Pictured: Dr. Gregg Gibson, Sue Pendleton, Hopkins Gibson, Mr. Gregg Gibson, Robert Gibson, Lucy Pendleton, and Agnes Gibson, sitting outside on the front steps and sidewalk.
Several cows and men in a barnyard, possibly the diary farm at the Weston Insane Asylum
The hospital appears in the background, while the southern part of the town of Weston is in the foreground.
Several well dressed children gathered around a set dining room table with a birthday cake; Margaret Gibson is the little girl standing behind the cake
Pictured: Frank Hampton, No. 2; B. D. Gibson, No. 3; Thomas Carter, Bow; and Charles Andrew, C&S; won race at Lynchburg, Virginia by 700 yards, 1878/06/28
Pictured: Frank Hampton, Braxton Gibson, Tom Carter, Charlie Andrews
Pictured: Andrews, stroke; Gibson, No. 3; Thom, No. 2, Carter, Bow; and John Redwood, Coxswain
The house is built on the lot where John Brown was executed in 1859/12
The back of the building was built ca. 1795, the  front addition was added by Captain William Kable, ca. 1877. Refer to the back of the photograph for more information
Taken the day they started to war against Spain (Spanish-American War).
Pictured around a cannon: U. S. Sergent A. S. Morgan; U. S. Captain H. C. Getzendanner; Former Confederate Colonel W. A. Morgan; B. D. Gibson; Mrs, Getzendanner; and unidentified small boy.
The last picture taken of the old jail in which John Brown was confined at Charles Town, W. Va.
Grant shift and tablet, a memorial to Captain Hugh Stephenson and his company of Virginia Riflemen. Erected by the Pack Horse Ford Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution near Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Greatfather of Frances Davenport Packette Todd
Miss Frances D. Packette posing in evening wear.
Father of Frances Packette Todd
Picture includes: A. D. Kenamond, President of the Jefferson County Historical Society; Harry Gibson, first rural carrier; B. D. Gibson; Melvin T. Strider; Dr. Henry T. McDonald, Harpers Ferry; John Irvine, Post Master - Charles Town; Mayor Kearsly Wysong
Built in 1836 and the site of the John Brown Trail
Built by Dr. Grigger and torn down in 1928. The property was used to build a high school. For more information refer to the back of the photograph.
Photograph of possibly an Army unit with flags, drums and some men wearing World War I doughboy helmets.
Also known as the Tiffin House, once the home of Dr. Edward Tiffin, the first governor of Ohio, 1803.
Company formed during the Spanish - American War
A line of men, probably recruits, outside the Charles Town, W. Va. train station.
Probably recruits leaving for camp during the Spanish - American War.
Group portrait of men, on outside steps, under star flag.
Taken in the gym at the University of Virginia.
The floor of this porch was an immense flat piece of lime stone, the house was torn down in 1929.
Possibly taken at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Probably former soldiers of a military unit from Jefferson County, W. Va., who had served during the Spanish - American War.
Possibly recruits from Jefferson County, W. Va., leaving for camp during the Spanish-American War
The house was built by Thornton, son of Colonel Samuel Washington of Harewood,
The man standing in front of the house is possibly John Thomas Gibson
Pictured on the front porch: Judge and Mrs. Collins of Columbus, Ohio; John and Mrs. Mack of Sandusky, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stockton; and Col. Henry Davenport of Altona, Jefferson County, W. Va.;
Braxton D. Gibson sitting at the table.