Group Portrait on Porch of Presbyterian House, Moorefield, Hardy County, W. Va.
Description:
On the back: "Man seated nearest bottom of stairs- the Rev. George White. Woman seated just above- Mrs. M. W. Gamble I. Woman seated just above Mrs. M. W. Gamble I- Mrs. J. J. Gilkeson. Woman seated directly behind baby- Nannie Bell McNeill. Baby- Carrie Gilkeson Breathed." Taken before new porch was built on Presbyterian House.
Group of Men Assembled at the Town Hall, Moorefield, Hardy County, W. Va.
Description:
71 men, includes, Right aisle, Row 1: seat 1, J. William Gilkeson; seat 4, Reverend W. W. White; Row 2: seat 1, G. W. McCauley; Row 3: seat 1, Gus McNeill; seat 6, Manassa Dasher; Row 4: seat 2, Mr. Bumphrey (blind); Row 6: seat 1, Curtis McCoy; seat 2, Samuel A. McCoy; Row 7: seat 1, M. W. Gamble. Left aisle, Row 2: seat 1, J. D. Chipley.
Moorefield Presbyterian Church Choir, West Virginia
Date:
1871
Description:
This is a photo of the Moorefield Presbyterian Church choir in Moorefield, West Virginia. The church was located in Hardy County. First Row: Mollie Gilkeson, Miss Annie Forrer, Sallie Taylor, Miss Katie Forrer, Kate McMechen. Second Row: James Nihiser, Nan Hyder, Mag Fravel, Sam Tucker, Miss Sallie Forrer, Luke Kuykendall, Virginia Maslin. Back Row: William H. Violet, William Eberly, John G. Kuhn, Mr. Mohler
Caption on postcard reads: "The above picture shows Lost River as it is being "lost", after it has flown through Hardy County, West Virginia, for about thirty miles. At this point the river sinks noiselessly under Sandy Ridge in the background and flows under this mountain for a distance of three miles when it reappears and from thereon is called Capon River. During the rainy seasons, the excess water flows around Sandy Ridge and into Capon River, but during ordinary times the river bed is dry below the point shown. In the picture the two young women are standing on dry soil, while a few yards above the river is flowing toward them". Published by Shenandoah Publishing House. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Moorefield Presbyterian Church, Moorefield, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1822. The back of the post card reads: "Moorefield Presbyterian Church: Built in 1847 with additions in 1870, 1928, and 1956, used as a hospital and stable by Union Forces during the Civil War, for which an indemnity was paid by the United States Government."
