Schoepfle Family Portrait Near Church in Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
'Helvetia bei der church.' Reverend Christian H. Schoepfle, minister of the Helvetia Church (1906-1908), the woman is likely his wife, Mary and young girl is possible their granddaughter.
Main Street, Moorefield, W. Va. Looking South from the Corner of Washington Street
Date:
1906
Description:
View of Main Street looking south from the corner of Washington Street. House on the right is the Harwood house in 1906 it was the post office in Moorefield.
'Cubby Bair says: first home of Dr. A.S. Abshire, Crow, where Charles Jordan now lives. He first came from Roanoke, then from Hinton, went out to Crow as company doctor for J.R. Beaty Lumber Company. In picture is Dr. and Mrs. Abshire (she was Cubby's aunt, a sister of Fred Bair). This railroad shown is a part of the company built-owned, first rails to be laid in Raleigh county. The track stretched from the New River up Glade Creek, through new tunnel at top of Crow Ridge, down to Beaver, Raleigh, up. Happy Hollow to the little station below Beckley Seminary.'
Teacher's Institute, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
Teacher's Institute. Taken in front of Ken Bogg's store in Franklin, W. Va. Front Row: 3rd from left; Ashby Bowders, 5th from left; John Dahmer, 11th from left; Flick Warner, far right; Walter Headrick; Second Row: 2nd from right; John Ritchie; Third Row: 3rd from right; Curt Hammer; Fourth Row: 2nd from left; Clay Ruddle, 3rd from left; Elmer Propst, 10th from left; Jessie Hammer, 15th from left; Nora Dyer, 18th fom left; Winton Judy, 3rd from right; Arlie Simmons; Back Row: 10th from right; Newton Ruddle
'Noble Colvin in doorway; Jim & Mrs. Colvin to left of Noble; Bob Colvin , son of Noble is at the controls of wagon used to haul clay from two miles away, from the Wymer Farm on Broad Run. Also used in hauling the finished product to railway. Charles Colvin, son of uncle Jim Colvin is astride the horse standing in the road. [the pottery is] possibly dismantled in 1918; original photo from Charles Colvin; pottery brought from J. P. Parker around 1880 by S.A. Colvin & Seymore A. Colvin.'
Stephen Nyers, Sr. and Family with Group, Benwood, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
'#7 Hitchman Row House, Hitchman Coal Mine, Benwood. Standing, Left to Right, Stephen Nyers, Sr., unknown couple, front row child Stephen Nyers, Jr; seated Mrs. Stephen Nyers, Sr. and daughter, Mary.'
Stonewall Jackson's Mother's Grave in Ansted, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
'Grave of mother of 'Stonewall' Jackson at Ansted, W. Va. as it appeared in 1906. In 1916 some interested friends had lot surrounded by iron fence and area overhauled.' July 17, 1907 Note sent to Mr. Thomas Ranson in Staunton, Va. from Tidewater Railroad Company that reads, 'Mr. Thomas D. Ranson, I take pleasure in enclosing herewith a recent photograph of the grave of Julia Beckwith Neale which was taken by our photographer here. Yours very truly, W. H Evans.'