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Sarah Seals was born a slave to the Benjamin B. Thorn family, ca. 1838-1842. She remained a slave until the Civil War and after emancipation she earned her living by keeping house for several people in Monongalia County. Information found on pages 30-31 in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Information with photo: "Courtesy of Laura Michael".

1. Sarah Seals, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039473
Title:
Sarah Seals, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Sarah Seals was born a slave to the Benjamin B. Thorn family, ca. 1838-1842. She remained a slave until the Civil War and after emancipation she earned her living by keeping house for several people in Monongalia County. Information found on pages 30-31 in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Information with photo: "Courtesy of Laura Michael".
A former slave, Edwards created his own successful business, running the first water service in Morgantown in ca. 1865. Information on page 35 in the book, "Our Monongalia ..." by Connie Rice. Information with photograph, " Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".

2. John Edwards of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039477
Title:
John Edwards of Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
A former slave, Edwards created his own successful business, running the first water service in Morgantown in ca. 1865. Information on page 35 in the book, "Our Monongalia ..." by Connie Rice. Information with photograph, " Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
Resort owned by John Hunt, an African-American who owned and operated several resorts, restaurants, hotels and eateries in Preston and Monongalia Counties. Information on pages 33,40,100-101, in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Other information included with the photograph, "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project Center for Women's Studies Archives. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

3. Interior of Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039486
Title:
Interior of Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Resort owned by John Hunt, an African-American who owned and operated several resorts, restaurants, hotels and eateries in Preston and Monongalia Counties. Information on pages 33,40,100-101, in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Other information included with the photograph, "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project Center for Women's Studies Archives. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
John Hunt was one of the first African American to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

4. Hunt's Water Stand Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039489
Title:
Hunt's Water Stand Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was one of the first African American to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

5. Hunt's Hotel and Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039490
Title:
Hunt's Hotel and Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. He also operated an Ice Cream Factory. Information on p. 40,99 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

6. Hunt's Restaurant at Walnut and Spruce Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039491
Title:
Hunt's Restaurant at Walnut and Spruce Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. He also operated an Ice Cream Factory. Information on p. 40,99 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was one of the African American businessmen who became wealthy from enterprises in the service industry. The house was located between Colson Hall and Purinton House on West Virginia University's downtown campus. Information on p. 40,99, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

7. Home of John H. Hunt at 121 Hunt Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039492
Title:
Home of John H. Hunt at 121 Hunt Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was one of the African American businessmen who became wealthy from enterprises in the service industry. The house was located between Colson Hall and Purinton House on West Virginia University's downtown campus. Information on p. 40,99, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
John Hunt owned and operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in the Morgantown area. Among the resorts was Indian Rocks. He bought the property in 1925. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."

8. John H. Hunt at Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039493
Title:
John H. Hunt at Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt owned and operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in the Morgantown area. Among the resorts was Indian Rocks. He bought the property in 1925. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. He was best known for his ice cream factory located on the corner of Hough Street and Beechurst Avenue. It was the first ice cream plant in Monongalia County. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."

9. Hunt's Oyster and Ice Cream Parlor Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039494
Title:
Hunt's Oyster and Ice Cream Parlor Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. He was best known for his ice cream factory located on the corner of Hough Street and Beechurst Avenue. It was the first ice cream plant in Monongalia County. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in the Morgantown area. He operated a resort in Preston County called Indian Rocks. He bought the property in 1925. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."

10. Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039495
Title:
Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in the Morgantown area. He operated a resort in Preston County called Indian Rocks. He bought the property in 1925. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was best known for his ice cream factory located on the corner of Hough Street and Beechurst Avenue. It was the first ice cream plant in Monongalia County. Hunt would cut ice from the Monongahela River and store it to make ice cream in the summer. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

11. John H. Hunt's Ice Cream Parlor Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039496
Title:
John H. Hunt's Ice Cream Parlor Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was best known for his ice cream factory located on the corner of Hough Street and Beechurst Avenue. It was the first ice cream plant in Monongalia County. Hunt would cut ice from the Monongahela River and store it to make ice cream in the summer. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
Portrait of John Hunt at approximately age 19. Hunt would later own and operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in the Morgantown area. These included, Hunt's Ice Cream Parlor, Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies and Indian Rocks Resort. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."

12. Young John Hunt, Morgantown, W.Va.

IDNO:
039497
Title:
Young John Hunt, Morgantown, W.Va.
Description:
Portrait of John Hunt at approximately age 19. Hunt would later own and operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in the Morgantown area. These included, Hunt's Ice Cream Parlor, Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies and Indian Rocks Resort. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."