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The church was originally established as the Fetterman Methodist Episcopal Church in 1873 and is the "Mother of Methodism" in the area.

1. West Main Street Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.

2. The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

Portrait of Jeffereys. On the back of the photo is a graphic for Alex Foreman's Photographic Gallery.

3. Milcher Jeffereys, Grafton, W. Va.

Grace Loar, daughter of photographer William R. Loar, was born February 5, 1893 and died April 28,1937.

4. Grace Loar Sitting with Pigeons, Likely in Grafton, W. Va.

Grace, left, is daughter of photographer William R. Loar. She was born February 5, 1892 and died April 28, 1937.  The two women are wearing hats and dresses, which appear to be some sort of uniform.

5. Grace Loar and Friend, Likely in Grafton, W. Va.

Text on the back reads, "Thornsbury Bailey Brown, 5/13/1829 - 5/22/1861. First Union soldier killed in Civil War - buried National Cemetery - Grafton, W. Va. Photo supplied by great-great granddaughter Melba Pender Zinn."

6. Thornsbury Bailey Brown