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Men standing in front of a Virginia Torpedo Co. wagon carrying nitro-glycerin. From Grant's Photo.  Record of West Virginia.
'Harrison County, Formed, 1784, from Monongalia. It included all or parts of 17 other counties.  Named for Benjamin Harrison, signer of Declaration of Independence and the governor of Virginia, 1781-84.  Birthplace of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.'
At home in Simpson Creek.
Vance, a 15 years old trapper boy, whose job it was to open and closed the door, allowing mine trains to enter and exit. Vance earned $1.60 a week.
The church was organized in 1795; the present building was built in 1899 and dedicated in 1901.