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"George Baker, Vet- cac 7th WV- Union."

1. George Baker

Devil's Den, Gettysburg, PA.Left to right:Back row: Dr. Myron Reppard, George Baker (served in Civil War), Pearl Reppard.Front Row: George Reppard, Ede Long, Ried Pierpoint

2. George Baker at Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pa.

The church was established in 1854 and served as a Civil War barracks, hospital, courtroom and place for worship of all denominations.

3. Huntersville Presbyterian Church, Huntersville, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1858. During the Civil War, the church was used several times as a shelter by Union Army troops.

4. Baxter Presbyterian Church, Dunmore, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

The church was established in March of 1861. During a service in April, Fort Sumter was fired upon and the church was given little opportunity to hold services as neighbors and families were divided during the Civil War.

5. Summersville Baptist Church, Summesrville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1818 after years of mass ceremonies, baptisms, and other sacraments were administered in people's homes. During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate soldiers used the original building for a fort and base hospital before Union soldiers completely destroyed it.

6. St. John's Catholic Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

The church was established some time between 1803 and 1810. During the Civil War, church members were openly divided as "northern" members would hold service inside the church while "southern" members would stand outside or vice-versa.

7. Bethel Methodist Church, Poe, Nicholas County, W. Va.

Charlton is a Civil War veteran who fought on the side of the Confederacy. He was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Va. in 1864. He later went on to become the first school teacher in Madam's Creek, a town near Hinton, W. Va.Charlton first married Nancy Parker. Together, Parker and Charlton had a daughter, Mary Jane Charlton. Mary Jane would later marry Silas Hinton.

8. Joseph Jones Charlton of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Portrait of John Conrad Ball's brother and Joseph Pemberton Ball's uncle. Thomas was born February 7, 1840 and died July 31, 1905. He was enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862.

9. Thomas Ball Esquire of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Pyramids of cannon balls sit on either side of the rustic cannon.

10. Civil War Cannon in Courthouse Park, Hinton, W. Va.

Johnson stands in front of the monument located right outside the courthouse.

11. Vera Lilly Johnson at Confederate Monument, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men pose beside the newly acquired Civil War cannon. This ancient piece of artillery is claimed to weight 16,500 pounds and was used by the southern states. The cannon was transported from the state of Florida, specifically. Former Congressman Littlepage donated the item to the city.

12. Summers County Courthouse, Hinton, W. Va.