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'First row, left to right: Walter Painter, Ray Bodkin, Lon Bodkin, Tommy Painter. Second row, left to right: Parion Cowger, Jessie Painter, Lynn Conrad, Lola Cowger, Myrtle Hevener, Oscar Painter. Third row, left to right: Ola Homan, Jessie Hammer (Teacher), Fanny Conrad.

1. Class Photo Painter School, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014940
Title:
Class Photo Painter School, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
'First row, left to right: Walter Painter, Ray Bodkin, Lon Bodkin, Tommy Painter. Second row, left to right: Parion Cowger, Jessie Painter, Lynn Conrad, Lola Cowger, Myrtle Hevener, Oscar Painter. Third row, left to right: Ola Homan, Jessie Hammer (Teacher), Fanny Conrad.
View of the Hammer home with people and horses out front. Hammer home is about 3 miles South of Ruddle.

2. Hammer Home, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014693
Title:
Hammer Home, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
View of the Hammer home with people and horses out front. Hammer home is about 3 miles South of Ruddle.
Pictured from left to right- Ben Hammer, Ike Hammer, George Hammer.

3. Confederate Veterans, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014534
Title:
Confederate Veterans, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Description:
Pictured from left to right- Ben Hammer, Ike Hammer, George Hammer.
First row left to right: Earnest Ruddle, Olin Ruddle, Leon Wimer, Ken Ruddle, Lester Hammer, Bettie Wimer, Neal Hendrick. Second row: Roy Hendrick, Don Ruddle, Oliver Hendrick, Roy Hendrick, Walter Smith, Lester Ruddle. Third row: Eva Hendrick, Ola Hendrick, Olin Hammer, Emry Ruddle. Fourth row: Elmer Hendrick, Garnet Hendrick, Clarence Hendrick, Luther Hendrick, Jessie Hammer, Ella Hendrick, Emma Smith, Walter Hammer, John P. Ruddle. Fifth row: Oscar Hendrick, Jud Ruddle, Walter Hendrick (teacher).

4. Class Photo Ruddle School, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014532
Title:
Class Photo Ruddle School, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Description:
First row left to right: Earnest Ruddle, Olin Ruddle, Leon Wimer, Ken Ruddle, Lester Hammer, Bettie Wimer, Neal Hendrick. Second row: Roy Hendrick, Don Ruddle, Oliver Hendrick, Roy Hendrick, Walter Smith, Lester Ruddle. Third row: Eva Hendrick, Ola Hendrick, Olin Hammer, Emry Ruddle. Fourth row: Elmer Hendrick, Garnet Hendrick, Clarence Hendrick, Luther Hendrick, Jessie Hammer, Ella Hendrick, Emma Smith, Walter Hammer, John P. Ruddle. Fifth row: Oscar Hendrick, Jud Ruddle, Walter Hendrick (teacher).
Man holding flag: George Hammer, man marked X: John M. Ruddle, man on horse: Captain Daugherty. Also pictured: Ike Hammer, Bill Kiser.

5. Confederate Reunion, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014531
Title:
Confederate Reunion, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1905/09/14
Description:
Man holding flag: George Hammer, man marked X: John M. Ruddle, man on horse: Captain Daugherty. Also pictured: Ike Hammer, Bill Kiser.
Taken in long field on S. M. Conrad farm at Ruddle. From left to right- Sam Harper, Foster Hendrick, Jud Ruddle, John Preston Ruddle, Baxton Harper, Leon Wimer. In the main tournament, Foster Hendrick placed first, Preston Ruddle second, and Jud Ruddle third. For graceful riding Baxton Harper got first badge, Preston Ruddle second, Sam Harper third, and Jud Ruddle fourth. Foster Hendrick crowned Miss Fannie Dahmer queen of love and beauty. Preston Ruddle crowned Miss Clara Ruddle first maid. Jud Ruddle crowned Miss Jessie Painter second maid. Baxton Harper crowned Miss Virgil Judy third maid. Sam Harper crowned Miss Estella Evick fourth maid. The day ended with a dinner given by S. M. Conrad.

6. Horsemen at an Event in Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014530
Title:
Horsemen at an Event in Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Taken in long field on S. M. Conrad farm at Ruddle. From left to right- Sam Harper, Foster Hendrick, Jud Ruddle, John Preston Ruddle, Baxton Harper, Leon Wimer. In the main tournament, Foster Hendrick placed first, Preston Ruddle second, and Jud Ruddle third. For graceful riding Baxton Harper got first badge, Preston Ruddle second, Sam Harper third, and Jud Ruddle fourth. Foster Hendrick crowned Miss Fannie Dahmer queen of love and beauty. Preston Ruddle crowned Miss Clara Ruddle first maid. Jud Ruddle crowned Miss Jessie Painter second maid. Baxton Harper crowned Miss Virgil Judy third maid. Sam Harper crowned Miss Estella Evick fourth maid. The day ended with a dinner given by S. M. Conrad.
Pictured first row, from left to right- __, __, Russ Dice, Luther Simmons. Second row- __, __, __, Roy Ruddle.

7. Soldiers from Franklin, W. Va.

IDNO:
014529
Title:
Soldiers from Franklin, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Pictured first row, from left to right- __, __, Russ Dice, Luther Simmons. Second row- __, __, __, Roy Ruddle.
Pictured second from left- Lena Siple, Seymor Cunningham.

8. Knights and Spectators at the Ruddle Tournament, Pendleton, W. Va.

IDNO:
014528
Title:
Knights and Spectators at the Ruddle Tournament, Pendleton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1897
Description:
Pictured second from left- Lena Siple, Seymor Cunningham.
Pictured: Lynn and Fany Conrad, Mary Hendrick, Almeda Simmons, Delia Roberson, Charley Blewitt, Roy Simmons, Clara Ruddle, Zola Simmons, Will Cunningham, Leta Ruddle, Howard Cunningham, Linda Byrd, Don Byrd, Stanley and Bessie Bowers, Ernest and __ Ruddle, __ and Jessie Ruddle.

9. Presbyterian Church Sunday School, Ruddle, W. Va.

IDNO:
014527
Title:
Presbyterian Church Sunday School, Ruddle, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Pictured: Lynn and Fany Conrad, Mary Hendrick, Almeda Simmons, Delia Roberson, Charley Blewitt, Roy Simmons, Clara Ruddle, Zola Simmons, Will Cunningham, Leta Ruddle, Howard Cunningham, Linda Byrd, Don Byrd, Stanley and Bessie Bowers, Ernest and __ Ruddle, __ and Jessie Ruddle.
Group portrait of WWI soldiers before leaving Franklin, W. Va. Pictured: __Propst, Roy Hedrick, Dewitt Bland, Foster Dyer, Lester Coffman.

10. Soldiers in World War I Prepare to Leave Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014526
Title:
Soldiers in World War I Prepare to Leave Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1918/03/04
Description:
Group portrait of WWI soldiers before leaving Franklin, W. Va. Pictured: __Propst, Roy Hedrick, Dewitt Bland, Foster Dyer, Lester Coffman.
Men standing from left to right- Glenn Keister, Eugene Keister, Oscar Hedrick, John Preston Ruddle.

11. Planing Lumber for Eugene Keister Company, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014516
Title:
Planing Lumber for Eugene Keister Company, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Men standing from left to right- Glenn Keister, Eugene Keister, Oscar Hedrick, John Preston Ruddle.
Pictured 4th from right: Walter Hammer. Pictured 5th from right: Ernest Hedrick.

12. Staged Fight, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014515
Title:
Staged Fight, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Pictured 4th from right: Walter Hammer. Pictured 5th from right: Ernest Hedrick.
Picnic at Upper Tract. Photo includes Ashby Bowers, Omen Conrad, Lura R. Byrd and Dan Byrd.

13. Picnic at Upper Tract, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014507
Title:
Picnic at Upper Tract, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1903/07/04
Description:
Picnic at Upper Tract. Photo includes Ashby Bowers, Omen Conrad, Lura R. Byrd and Dan Byrd.

14. View of Seneca Rocks, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014487
Title:
View of Seneca Rocks, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Taken at head of Big Spring. Pictured left to right: Fred Hammer, Jessie Hammer, Bessie Hammer, Ashby Bowers, Lester Hammer, Walter Hammer, Curtis Hammer, Luther Hedrick and Olin Hammer.

15. Young Members of the Hammer Family of Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014484
Title:
Young Members of the Hammer Family of Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
Taken at head of Big Spring. Pictured left to right: Fred Hammer, Jessie Hammer, Bessie Hammer, Ashby Bowers, Lester Hammer, Walter Hammer, Curtis Hammer, Luther Hedrick and Olin Hammer.

16. Cave Explorers, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014482
Title:
Cave Explorers, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Henry Clay Ruddle Family, Buffalo Hills, Pendleton County, W. Va. Pictured left to right: Clara (Ruddle) Ruddle, H.C. Ruddle, Ona Ruddle, Mary S.(Hedrick) Ruddle, Lura (Ruddle) Byrd, Maud Ruddle and Daizy.

17. Henry Clay Ruddle Family, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014475
Title:
Henry Clay Ruddle Family, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
Henry Clay Ruddle Family, Buffalo Hills, Pendleton County, W. Va. Pictured left to right: Clara (Ruddle) Ruddle, H.C. Ruddle, Ona Ruddle, Mary S.(Hedrick) Ruddle, Lura (Ruddle) Byrd, Maud Ruddle and Daizy.
I. Taylor Hammer family, taken behind Ruddle Presbyterian Church. Pictured Left to Right: Fred Hammer, Fanny (Conrad) Hammer, Walter Hammer, I.T. Hammer, Curtis Hammer, Mollie Hammer, Bessie (Hammer) Bowers.

18. Hammer Family Portrait, Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014474
Title:
Hammer Family Portrait, Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885-1889
Description:
I. Taylor Hammer family, taken behind Ruddle Presbyterian Church. Pictured Left to Right: Fred Hammer, Fanny (Conrad) Hammer, Walter Hammer, I.T. Hammer, Curtis Hammer, Mollie Hammer, Bessie (Hammer) Bowers.
'Built in late 1880s. Pictured left to right: Ott Ruddle, Henry Clay Ruddle, Ona Ruddle, Hannah Dean, Luna Ruddle (Byrd), Maud Ruddle, Clara (Ruddle)Ruddle.

19. Henry Clay Ruddle Home, Buffalo Hills, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014443
Title:
Henry Clay Ruddle Home, Buffalo Hills, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
'Built in late 1880s. Pictured left to right: Ott Ruddle, Henry Clay Ruddle, Ona Ruddle, Hannah Dean, Luna Ruddle (Byrd), Maud Ruddle, Clara (Ruddle)Ruddle.
'Fred and Mollie Hammer and their son, Lacy in front of Ike Ruddle home and slaughter house, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

20. Hammer Family in their Horse Drawn Wagon, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014438
Title:
Hammer Family in their Horse Drawn Wagon, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Description:
'Fred and Mollie Hammer and their son, Lacy in front of Ike Ruddle home and slaughter house, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Family portrait in front of John M. Ruddle Home, built in 1871 in Buffalo Hills near Ruddle, W. Va. Pictured left to right: John Preston, Lelia, Aud, John M., Ernest, Virginia F. Ruddle, Zola Simmons, Almeda Ruddle Simmons and Floyd Ruddle. Portrait in frame is deceased son Tyree Bruce Ruddle.

21. John M. Ruddle Home near Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014436
Title:
John M. Ruddle Home near Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Family portrait in front of John M. Ruddle Home, built in 1871 in Buffalo Hills near Ruddle, W. Va. Pictured left to right: John Preston, Lelia, Aud, John M., Ernest, Virginia F. Ruddle, Zola Simmons, Almeda Ruddle Simmons and Floyd Ruddle. Portrait in frame is deceased son Tyree Bruce Ruddle.
Group portrait of Sugar Grove Normal School students. 1st Row: far left, Pierce Mitchell; 2nd from left, Harry Mitchell; 4th from right, Early Kiser; 7th from the left, Jesse Harvey Eckard (later a well known teacher in Sugar Grove schools for 37 years.) 2nd Row: 4th from left, Lester Puffenberger. 3rd Row: 4th from left, Mervin Mitchell; 5th from left, Effie Puffenbarger; 8th from left, Whitney Propst. Back row, Middle of picture: Luther Pitsenbarger.

22. Class Portrait, Sugar Grove Normal School, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014417
Title:
Class Portrait, Sugar Grove Normal School, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Group portrait of Sugar Grove Normal School students. 1st Row: far left, Pierce Mitchell; 2nd from left, Harry Mitchell; 4th from right, Early Kiser; 7th from the left, Jesse Harvey Eckard (later a well known teacher in Sugar Grove schools for 37 years.) 2nd Row: 4th from left, Lester Puffenberger. 3rd Row: 4th from left, Mervin Mitchell; 5th from left, Effie Puffenbarger; 8th from left, Whitney Propst. Back row, Middle of picture: Luther Pitsenbarger.
Group portrait of Ruddle School students. 1st Row left to right: Carl Meadows, Roy Roberson, Bertha Holloway, Ruby Harold, Retha Roberson, Virgil Ruddle, Reer Ruddle, Grayson Meadows, Nola Ruddle, Ralph Ruddle, Clyde Hendrick. 2nd Row: John Miller, Henry Roberson, Vestyl Harold, Alvin Ruddle, Billy Ruddle, Wilda Ruddle, Mary Ruddle, Hansel Ruddle, Ira Ruddle, Mildred Ruddle, Grace Hendrick, Gilda Simmons, Maxine Ruddle, Dick Ruddle (teacher).

23. Class Photo Ruddle School, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014415
Title:
Class Photo Ruddle School, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Group portrait of Ruddle School students. 1st Row left to right: Carl Meadows, Roy Roberson, Bertha Holloway, Ruby Harold, Retha Roberson, Virgil Ruddle, Reer Ruddle, Grayson Meadows, Nola Ruddle, Ralph Ruddle, Clyde Hendrick. 2nd Row: John Miller, Henry Roberson, Vestyl Harold, Alvin Ruddle, Billy Ruddle, Wilda Ruddle, Mary Ruddle, Hansel Ruddle, Ira Ruddle, Mildred Ruddle, Grace Hendrick, Gilda Simmons, Maxine Ruddle, Dick Ruddle (teacher).
Group Photo-Ruddle School. Front Row left to right: Ella Hedrick, Emma Smith, Eva Hedrick, Maggy Pennington, Betty Wimer, Ola Hedrick, Clarence Hedrick, Garnet Hedrick, Neal Hedrick, Lester Hammer, Roy Hedrick. Standing left to right: Ana Davis (teacher), Fanny Hedrick, Jessie Hammer, Floyd Ruddle, Aud Ruddle, Fred Hedrick, Olin Hammer, Elmer Hedrick, Walter Hammer, Oscar Hedrick, Ernest Ruddle, Preston Ruddle, Fred Hammer, Luther Hammer, Leon Wimmer.

24. Class Photo Ruddle School, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014414
Title:
Class Photo Ruddle School, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Group Photo-Ruddle School. Front Row left to right: Ella Hedrick, Emma Smith, Eva Hedrick, Maggy Pennington, Betty Wimer, Ola Hedrick, Clarence Hedrick, Garnet Hedrick, Neal Hedrick, Lester Hammer, Roy Hedrick. Standing left to right: Ana Davis (teacher), Fanny Hedrick, Jessie Hammer, Floyd Ruddle, Aud Ruddle, Fred Hedrick, Olin Hammer, Elmer Hedrick, Walter Hammer, Oscar Hedrick, Ernest Ruddle, Preston Ruddle, Fred Hammer, Luther Hammer, Leon Wimmer.