Mingo Presbyterian Church, Mingo, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The community members first petitioned for their own separate church from the Tygarts Valley Presbyterian Church in 1841. The church met in a union building which was built in 1851 until the present church building was dedicated in 1900.
Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/04/13
Description:
Rev. Asa Harman (b. 1834-d. 1902) was the first elected pastor of Harman Church of the Brethren in 1859. The town of Harman is also named after him. The Harman Church separated from a larger territory of congregations in 1897 and the church was named after the reverend. In 1921, the grandson of Asa Harman, Rev. Ellsworth Harman, was elected pastor of the church.
Rev. Ellsworth Harman of Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
In 1921 Reverend Ellsworth S. Harman was elected minister of the Harman Church of the Brethren and he was the pastor a number of years. He is grandson of the original Pastor, Rev. Asa Harmon who was elected in 1859 and for whom the town is named.
Rev. Asa Harman of Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Rev. Asa Harman (b. 1834-d. 1902) was the first elected pastor of Harman Church of the Brethren in 1859. The town of Harman is also named after him. The Harman Church separated from a larger territory of congregations in 1897 and the church was named after the reverend.
First Methodist Church, Elkins, Randolph, County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first established in 1851. The Methodist Protestants and the Methodists Episcopals shared the early church until 1856. A church was built in the present church's location in 1893. The present church building was built in 1906.
Beverly Presbyterian Church, Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Presbyterianism began in the Tygarts Valley in what is now the town of Beverly in 1753. The church was first organized as an independent church in 1820. In 1853 the first Presbyterian Church was built in Beverly.
Beverly Methodist Episcopal Church, Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church began with services held in homes and other buildings in 1784. Later a log building was built. A frame church was built in 1867 and the present church building was built in 1890.
Two Children on Riding Toys, Roaring Creek, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Photograph postcard of two small children, one riding a pedal car and one on a rocking horse. Information included with the photograph, "From Wookie and Woodrow Formish" and "Names ... looked up Ancestry.com..." The card is addressed to Mrs. Nada Godfrey, Bobbin, W. Va.
R. M. Morrison, J. Scott Bell, and an Employee Named Turner in the Snow Covered Woods, Morribell, W. Va.
Description:
'The above picture was mailed by the son of R. M. Morrison as explained in letter on opposite page. Men in the picture are R. M. Morrison, J. Scott Bell, and an employee by the name of Turner. This shows a heavy stand of Spruce near where they had their bandmill. Further description as to the mill operation is contained in the Morrison and Gross history in the Elkins section.'
George R. Hill, Overton, and D. D. Brown atop a U.S. Geological Survey Marker, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
' U. S. Geological survey marker with pole frame where they at one time had a flag. This was located on Kelly Mountain in what is now the Butt Farm. It was used as a pasture for the Brown and Hill injured horses. This picture was taken in 1906 when we took a Sunday walk to salt the horses. From left to right: George R. Hill, Overton, and D. D. Brown.'
'Dr. Ladwig and his daughter, Cornelia. Dr Ladwig is pushing the pram, something few men did then, especially in a lumber or mining town. This say something about the man.'