Confederate Soldier Reunion, Beckley, West Virginia
Date:
1905/09
Description:
Confederate soldier reunion in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Front row, from left to right: D. P. L. Maynor; Captain Stephen Adams of Lynchburg, Va. and former commonwealth attorney for Raleigh County; Alfred Hurt; James Anderson Gunnoe (lost his leg at the Battle of Cedar Creek); J. W. Sweeney; and Joshua Griffith. Back row, from left to right: A. J. Hutchinson; J. E. F. Miller of Sand Branch, Raleigh County; John Prince of Beckley; C. W. Tolley; a veteran named Mann from Summers County, and a non-veteran also named Mann. Captain Adams commanded Company A of the 30th Virginia Battalion, second of two companies organized in Raleigh County.
Maria Prince Beckley of Philadelphia, wife of James John Beckley, first clerk of the United States House of Representatives and first Librarian of Congress. Maria Prince Beckley was also the mother of Alfred Beckley, founder of Beckley and Raleigh County. She died in 1833 in Lexington, Kentucky.
WVU Basketball Player Jerry West Receives Congratulations, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
The photograph was taken while West was driven through the streets of Beckley by a very proud fan following West Virginia University's amazing run in the 1959 NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Mountaineers make it to the National Championship game, losing to California by one point. West was named the MVP of the tournament. The others in the photograph are not identified.
Portrait of William P. and Hattie Canterbury Hull of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A. " by Harlow Warren, p. 358-359, vol. 2. On the back: "William P. Hull and his wife. Born on April 7, 1858. Wade and Henry's brother, sons of Lewis Hull."
Portrait of Hillary Garten and Woman, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 470, vol. 2. Garten was the "younger brother of Beckley Seminary teacher Charles Garten; pretty girl unidentified."
Wedding Portrait of Dr. George P. Daniel and Nettie Callaway of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1894
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 478, vol. 2. On the back: "Daughter of hinchman George W. and Louemma Callaway. Nettie is sister to Mrs. Charles Stansbury (Herbert and Harry's mother)." See record 036359.
Portrait of Young Scott Rogers, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, see p. 513, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "Scott Rogers teaching at free school 1915 county super four year term." In book: "The Raleigh County Board of Education, W. Scott Rogers served as county school superintendent one term from 1915-1919" (p. 513).
Portrait of James Thomas McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 372, vol. 2. In book: "One of Raleigh County's very earliest settlements, at the mouth of Piney Creek- before 1870. McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va., after the C&O had laid its rails as far as Lester. The settler was James Thomas McCreery, brother John Wallace McCreery and his five beautiful daughters: Maude, Birdie, Joe, Daisy and Anna" (p. 372). On back of photograph: "J.T. McCreery my father, Birdie McCreery Baylor."
Portrait of State Senator John Quincy Hutchinson, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 916, vol. 3. In book: " John Quincy Hutchinson, state senator from the seventh West Virginia district and one of the leaders of the bar in Raleigh County, has rendered a public service as a lawyer and law-maker, that has brought honor to his profession. Senator Hutchinson is of a family of eight children. He was born September 19, 1879, a son of Adoniram Judson, a native of Raleigh County, and Margaret Ann (Gray) Hutchinson, of Virginia" (p. 916).
Former Sheriff H. A. Snuffer of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 168, vol. 1. Harlow Warren, copyright 1955. In book: "H. A. Snuffer, Raleigh County Sheriff 1893-1897" (p. 168).
Portrait of Edna Maud Beckelheimer of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On front of portrait: "Aunt Maude." On back of portrait: "Edna Maud Beckelheimer (Mrs. B. C. White), Eccles, W. Va. Daughter of Levi and Annie Beckelheimer, Harper, W. Va. Mother of Beckleyans Cecil Lee Williams and Mazella Virginia White (Mrs. Archie Riner)."
Portrait of Dr. Cox and Young Gertrude Reese on Horse, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 777, vol. 3. On back of portrait: " Dr. Cox, Elkhorn Piney M. Co. Stanaford Gertrude Reese (4-5) a mine foreman's daughter." In book: "The most important horse is the one used by the local physicians, for instance, the well-known company doctor, Dr. Cox, Elkhorn Piney Mining Company; Gertrude Reese, 4, on board" (p. 777).
Portrait of Former Sheriff James Wesley Harper of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 495, vol. 2. In book: "James Wesley Harper, Sheriff Raleigh County 1884-1888" (p. 495). On back of portrait: Sheriff 1884-1888 James Wesley Harper."
Portrait of Young Roy 'Legs' Hawley of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 586, vol. 2. In book: "Roy 'Legs' Hawley, athletic director until death, 1954, West Va. University" (p. 586). On back of portrait: "Roy 'Legs' Hawley athletic director W.V.U. until death about 1954. Son of Addison Hawley, Bluefield."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 878, vol. 3. In book: "Grump Biggs? fruit jars in a graveyard, good combination!" (p. 878). On back of portrait: Maty Meadows."
Portrait of 'State Teen Queen' Venus Evon Bennett and 'Miss West Virginia' Nickie Sue Gagalis, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 594, vol. 2. In book: "Venus Evon Bennett, 'State Teen Queen' and Beckley's own Nickie Sue Gagalis, 'Miss West Va.'"
Portrait of Cecil V. Sampson, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On back of portrait: "The 'Old Coal House' of the grade school. Boy second from left is Cecil V. Sampson. Others not known. Pix property of Earl L. Sampson Williamson, W. Va." See records 036352; 036364; 036373; 036384.