Search Results
- IDNO:
- 039148
- Title:
- Samuel F. Harsh of Barbour County (W. Va.) Home Guard
- Date:
- ca. 1861
- Description:
- Harsh stood strongly with the Union during the Civil War in the midst of a Confederate stronghold in Barbour County. He served under Captain Michael T. Haller. This cased image of Harsh is possibly a ambrotype.
- IDNO:
- 051808
- Title:
- Della Auvil and Sarah Alice Harsh Kidwell, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1890
- Description:
- Kidwell, left, and Auvil, right, are pictured together. Della Auvil was the daughter of John and Amelia Harsh Auvil. Della is the niece of Sarah Alice, but the two girls were close in age.
- IDNO:
- 051809
- Title:
- Sam and Louisa Harsh, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- IDNO:
- 051810
- Title:
- Samuel F. Harsh and Family, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1898
- Description:
- Samuel F. Harsh is pictured sitting down beside his wife, Louisa, who is holding baby Goldie Claire. Standing in the background is William and Alice Kidwell.Harsh was a home guard at Phillippi, W. Va. during the Civil War and owned a Blacksmith shop. He and his wife moved to Davis around 1890.J. William Kidwell worked for Babcock Lumber Co. and Blackwater Coal Co.
- IDNO:
- 051811
- Title:
- Hoffman Family, Claude, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 051812
- Title:
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 051814
- Title:
- Hoffman Family in Nestorville, w. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880
- Description:
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 051821
- Title:
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 051822
- Title:
- Local Band at First Street Fair in Philippi, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1899/09
- Description:
- Pictured from left to right are Jacob Harsh (grandfather to Stanley Harsh and Ada Fitzwater); Aldernon Crim; Joseph L. Johnson (grandfather to Karl Myer); and Anthony Vannoy (grandfather to Marada Waddell).Band concerts were an important part of the entertainment at early fairs. This local band played at the first Street Fair, which was held yearly for 27 years.Jacob Harsh (b. 5/15/1839-d.4/21/1909) was married to Cinderillia Harsh (b. 3/7/1841-d.9/5/1925) and was brother to Samuel F. Harsh.
- IDNO:
- 051901
- Title:
- Louisa Harsh and Baby in Unidentified Location
- Date:
- ca. 1860-1890
- Description:
- Mrs. Samuel F. Harsh (b. 1839-d. 1922) is pictured holding an unidentified child.
- IDNO:
- 051902
- Title:
- Harsh Family Members
- Date:
- ca. 1860-1890
- Description:
- Sarah Alice Harsh (b.1876-d.1946) is standing in the back. In the front is Minnie Hoffman, left, and Waitmen Harsh (b.1861-d.1888).
- IDNO:
- 051903
- Title:
- Portrait of Louisa Harsh
- Date:
- 1861
- Description:
- Mrs. S. F. Harsh is pictured.
