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'This house, constructed in 1786 by Nicholas Carpenter, was located on West Milford Road where Madison Mines Greenhouse was and the present Solo Gas Station is, in Stealey Heights. The marker with date is on chimney. After Carpenter's death at the hands of Indians near Salem in 1792, successive owners were Nicholas Carpenter, Jr., Adam Hickman, Benjamin Wilson, Jr., Henry Flesher, Jacob Stealey, and the latter's son, Edmund Kerns Stealey. Edmund K., with his wife, Mary Steel, lived here 1841-43. John E. was one son of Edmund K. The house was demolished in 1896. Pictured: Pointing at marker on chimney, McCulloch Temple (brother of Mary Temple Stealey, native of Danville, Kentucky and wife of John E.); Joseph T. Hall, (cousin of Mary T.S.); Lyda Stealey (brother of John E.); Helen Hall (wife of Joseph Hall) (foregoing in two upper story windows from left to right); Lum and Ellen Brown (Granny), former Stealey slaves; Ellen, granddaughter of 'Granny'; Ethel, daughter of John E.; Pearl, daughter of Lydia; Pearl's mother, Emma Baltzley Stealey who is holding her son, Harry Edmund Stealey; Leila; in front of her, Elizabeth, Joseph Edmund, Ray (children of John E. and Mary T.); Mary Temple Stealey, holding daughter, Eunice; Aleck Rebrucks; John Edmund Stealey (holding hat); Joseph Thompson (holding cow); Bob, brother of Ellen, on horse called Ben Butler; Charles Stealey, son of John E. and Mary T. (holding horse); and sitting on ground are Stell and Julie, Ellen's sister. Date of Photograph: ca. 1885. This year is an estimate, based on the years of birth of Mary T. and John E. Stealey's 13 children and their appearance in the photograph and their construction of a new house two blocks up Milford Road in the late 1880's. John Edmund Stealey, III May 1984.'

1. Stealey Home in Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
005655
Title:
Stealey Home in Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
'This house, constructed in 1786 by Nicholas Carpenter, was located on West Milford Road where Madison Mines Greenhouse was and the present Solo Gas Station is, in Stealey Heights. The marker with date is on chimney. After Carpenter's death at the hands of Indians near Salem in 1792, successive owners were Nicholas Carpenter, Jr., Adam Hickman, Benjamin Wilson, Jr., Henry Flesher, Jacob Stealey, and the latter's son, Edmund Kerns Stealey. Edmund K., with his wife, Mary Steel, lived here 1841-43. John E. was one son of Edmund K. The house was demolished in 1896. Pictured: Pointing at marker on chimney, McCulloch Temple (brother of Mary Temple Stealey, native of Danville, Kentucky and wife of John E.); Joseph T. Hall, (cousin of Mary T.S.); Lyda Stealey (brother of John E.); Helen Hall (wife of Joseph Hall) (foregoing in two upper story windows from left to right); Lum and Ellen Brown (Granny), former Stealey slaves; Ellen, granddaughter of 'Granny'; Ethel, daughter of John E.; Pearl, daughter of Lydia; Pearl's mother, Emma Baltzley Stealey who is holding her son, Harry Edmund Stealey; Leila; in front of her, Elizabeth, Joseph Edmund, Ray (children of John E. and Mary T.); Mary Temple Stealey, holding daughter, Eunice; Aleck Rebrucks; John Edmund Stealey (holding hat); Joseph Thompson (holding cow); Bob, brother of Ellen, on horse called Ben Butler; Charles Stealey, son of John E. and Mary T. (holding horse); and sitting on ground are Stell and Julie, Ellen's sister. Date of Photograph: ca. 1885. This year is an estimate, based on the years of birth of Mary T. and John E. Stealey's 13 children and their appearance in the photograph and their construction of a new house two blocks up Milford Road in the late 1880's. John Edmund Stealey, III May 1984.'
'Looking north on 13th St. and 5th Ave. taken from present site of Oley School. Large tree in foreground is a haw.'

2. Parade in Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
007199
Title:
Parade in Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
'Looking north on 13th St. and 5th Ave. taken from present site of Oley School. Large tree in foreground is a haw.'
Parkersburg National Bank located on 3rd Street between Ann and Juliana in Wood County.

3. Parkersburg National Bank, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007600
Title:
Parkersburg National Bank, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
Parkersburg National Bank located on 3rd Street between Ann and Juliana in Wood County.
A view of Donohoe's Saloon in Tucker County. A residence is seen to the left of the saloon and people are standing outside on both porches.

4. Donohoe's Saloon, Laneville, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013541
Title:
Donohoe's Saloon, Laneville, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
A view of Donohoe's Saloon in Tucker County. A residence is seen to the left of the saloon and people are standing outside on both porches.
Group portrait of Teacher's Institute participants. 'One of the first' Pendleton County Institutes.

5. Teacher's Institute, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014389
Title:
Teacher's Institute, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
Group portrait of Teacher's Institute participants. 'One of the first' Pendleton County Institutes.
Preparatory Building.

6. Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019027
Title:
Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
Preparatory Building.
'First home of M. H. Dent and family--located on Front Street Grafton, W. Va., facing creek - at end of present South Side bridge. Mrs. Dent, Carrie & Herbert in foreground - unidentified girl at corner of house. Probably taken around 1885.'

7. Home of M. H. Dent and Family, Front Street, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
027697
Title:
Home of M. H. Dent and Family, Front Street, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
'First home of M. H. Dent and family--located on Front Street Grafton, W. Va., facing creek - at end of present South Side bridge. Mrs. Dent, Carrie & Herbert in foreground - unidentified girl at corner of house. Probably taken around 1885.'
'm. Charles Baird Mitchell 9/7/1917; daughter of A.B. & Carrie Watson Fleming'

8. Virginia Watson Fleming

IDNO:
029718
Title:
Virginia Watson Fleming
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
'm. Charles Baird Mitchell 9/7/1917; daughter of A.B. & Carrie Watson Fleming'
Charles Edwin Ward (9/5/1867-8/11/1941).

9. Charles Edwin Ward

IDNO:
029776
Title:
Charles Edwin Ward
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
Charles Edwin Ward (9/5/1867-8/11/1941).
Lively House

10. Faculty and Students in front of Glenville Normal School

IDNO:
036684
Title:
Faculty and Students in front of Glenville Normal School
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
Lively House
The Morgantown Post newspaper office was torn down in 1891 to make room for the new court house. The newspaper was started by Henry Morgan in 1864 and the office was occupied by Morgan and his partner, N. N. Hoffman for 27 years.

11. Old Post Printing Office, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038554
Title:
Old Post Printing Office, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
The Morgantown Post newspaper office was torn down in 1891 to make room for the new court house. The newspaper was started by Henry Morgan in 1864 and the office was occupied by Morgan and his partner, N. N. Hoffman for 27 years.
Cabinet card photograph of a young girl wearing Victorian style dress and high buttoned shoes.

12. Ora D. Young of Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038904
Title:
Ora D. Young of Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
Cabinet card photograph of a young girl wearing Victorian style dress and high buttoned shoes.