Daughter of Jeremiah Mills and Louisa Elva Cassell (Mills). Grace had one brother, Jeremiah IV, and four sisters, Mabel, Elizabeth, Susie, and Louisa Elva.Grace was born December 3, 1871. She was employed by the C. & O. Railroad as a telegraph operator from July 1, 1893 to August 11, 1942. She died July 8, 1958.
Former Presidential Candidate Returning From Europe, John W. Davis Aboard the S.S. Europa
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
Caption on back of photograph reads: "John W. Davis, well known New York lawyer, and former Presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket. Photographed on the S.S. Europa on his return to Gotham after a vacation trip abroad."
John W. Davis, chairman of the campaign, speaking at the dinner, in the Commodore Hotel, New York City, October 25th, that marked the opening of the Untied Hospital Campaign for Voluntary Hospitals. Miss Louise Iselin listens closely as Mr. Davis describes the needs of the hospitals to the 1,400 workers attending the dinner.
Sketch of Lorenzo Dow at age 39 in 1816. Dow was an eccentric itinerant American Preacher, said to have preached to more people than any other preacher of his era. He was also a fierce abolitionist whose sermons were often unpopular in the southern United States, and he was frequently threatened with violence. He was also an important figure in the Second Great Awakening, as well as a successful writer.
A renowned author, Grubb wrote several literary works including a best selling novel, "The Night of the Hunter" which was made into a motion picture and is regarded as a classic.
William Dixon and Second Wife Alvie (?) Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
The woman next to Dixon is thought to be his second wife, Alvie. They are Sarah Dixon Edwards' parents and James A. G. Edwards' in-laws. William Dixon contributed to an article titled "Negro Tales from West Virginia". Information on p. 94 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
Portrait of Julia Blair Dunlap of Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:
Circa 1900
Description:
Julia Blair Dunlap was also Mrs. Addison Dunlap. Information included with the photograph: "Ft Worth, Tex. 'Pioneer" and "Aunt Julia" is inscribed on the photo.
Information included with photograph: "William Petrie Dunlap, grandson of E. Clara Petrie Dunlap & Addison Dunlap. Child of Charles Dunlap. last Dunlap to occupy the old Addison-Dunlap house on Hans Creek, Monroe Co."