Stingley and his wife Serina Nestor Hoffman stand behind their grandchildren Maude, left, and Gay Marsh, right. Serina is the sister of Luisa Nestor Harsh and Nancy Nestor Hoffman of Nestorville, W. Va.
James William Kidwell and Henry "Mac" Hughes with Wives in Parsons, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
Hughes (b.1860-d.1926), left, sits in front of his wife, Ida F. Hughes (b.1870-d.1951). Kidwell (b.2/7/1871-5/20/1896), right, sits in front of his wife Sarah Alice (b.4/22/1876-d.11/16/1946). Kidwell worked for both the Babcock Lumber Company and the Blackwater Coal Company.
Robert (left), Minnie (center), and Nancy (right) Hoffman are pictured together. Nancy is sister to Louisa Nestor Harsh, wife to Samuel F. Harsh, and sister to Serena Nestor Hoffman--daughters of Jonas Nestor.
A Group of Male Musicians Dressed as Women, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Pictured from left to right are Dr. W. D. David; Stingley Hoffman; Alec Wilson; George Diddle; C. M. Murphy; M. C. Talbott; Dr. F. B. Murphy; Warren B. Kittle; Lloyd Robinson; Chas Hovattes; John T. Roger (sitting); and Stephen Holt.
In the front row, from left to right, is Robert Menfee's son-in-law; Elizabeth Poulson; Robert Menfee; and Mrs. William Menfee.In the back row, from left to right, is Robert Menfee's youngest son; Robert Menfee's daughter; William Menfee; Mrs. Clark Menfee; and Clark Menfee, Robert Menfee's son.
Kneeling in the front row, from left to right, is PFC Meihold; Private Grewohl; PFC Dunning; and Private Hayes.Standing in the back, from left to right, is Corporal Pop Winn Coxswain; PFC Rottier; Private Hill; CPL Marquez; Private Davis; Private McIntyre; PFC Shumacher; and 1st Lieutenant Davis.
William and Mary were married on June 13, 1878. Written inside the paper enclosure are the words "While these you keep remember us." The Corrothers family is likely related to the Zinn, Steele-Arnett, or Sanders family.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school house. Subjects unidentified. Photograph found in a photo album that belonged to Mrs. Earl Ray Zinn.
A group of school children and their teacher are pictured inside of a school building. In the background, "Oakdale School" is written on the chalkboard. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl R. Zinn.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school building. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl Ray Zinn.
A group of school children and teachers are pictured outside of the school building. Subjects unidentified. The photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Mrs. Earl R. Zinn.
"Jacob Cline Koon and his Family (January 1, 1898) Golden Wedding Celebration, Near Worthington, W. Va.Standing Back Row: Joseph Snider Koon, George Washington Koon, Weaden Cline Koon D. V. S., Nancy Koon (Sturm), Cynthia Koon (Shaver) and Minnie Koon (Morgan).Sitting Front Row: Benjamin Titus Koon, JACOB CLINE KOON, CHARLOTTE TITUS SNIDER (KOON), Mariah Koon (Moegan) and Mary Koon (Shaver)."
Group portrait of James W. Cooan (Koon) and his family. Other family members in the portrait are likely his wife and four daughters or other female relatives.
White Oak Baseball Team, White Oak, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1939
Description:
In the front row, from left to right, are Dove Hunohrey, Wallace Craft, Leon Jarvis, and Cris Thompson.Standing, from left to right, are William Craft, Pete Radzue, Eddie Jarvis, Theodore Dixon, Buss Royer, and Virgil Dillon.The "bat-boys" in the forefront of the photograph are Dyke Janeski and Edgar Foster.
In the back row, from left to right, are Wed Fiddler, George Fiddler, Frank Amos, unknown, unknown, unknown, Roy Brosius Sr., unknown, and unknown.Seated, from left to right, are unknown, Cy Taylor, unknown, Charlie Fiddler, and unknown.
One Room School Union No. 7 on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
The teacher holding the football in the middle of the photograph is Dock Post. The school was located on the Post family farm. On the right, behind the teacher, is Gay Woodson.
School Union No. 7 Class on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
A group of school children stand outside of the one-room school house. A woman, presumably the teacher, sits at a desk in the middle of the group. The school was located on an old farm property belonging to the Post family.
63rd Annual Session Improved Order of Red Men; 32nd Annual Session Degree of Pocohontas, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1934/05/22-1934/05/23
Description:
"The Improved Order of Red Men is one of the nation's oldest patriotic fraternal organizations, established in 1834. Their rituals are modeled after those assumed to be used by Native Americans. The organization claimed a membership of about half a million in 1935, but has declined to a little more than 15,000. The Order's female auxiliary is the Degree of Pocahontas, which dates back to the 1880s."
A group holding American flags gather together for a group photo in a field. Three men at the center of the image look to be priests or other members of the clergy.
Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of Baltimore and Ohio surveyors huddle by a fire to toast bread in the snow covered woods.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
B and O Railroad Surveyors and Associates at "Holly Hall" on Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
"This was taken at "Holly Hall" as the house is called. Mrs. Schiltz is standing and Mrs. Lane and Clarice Schiltz are sitting on the ground. The two boys standing on top of the wall are the Schiltz boys."Pictured in the middle row, second from left, is E. B. Schiltz.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
B and O Railroad Surveyors at Camp near Gad, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Men identified as "Rat" (left), "Lew" (center), and "Doc" (right) pose together for a photo.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Baltimore and Ohio Engineering Department, Cumberland, Md.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Group portrait of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineers.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Portrait of the MacDonald Family from Berkeley County, W. Va. The MacDonald family likely acted as a model family for Extension Service advertisements.
