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From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 493, vol. 2

265. Portrait of 'Little' George Bair, Beckley, W. Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, see p. 363, vol. 2. On back of portrait: " John Prince Beckley son of John Beckley and brother of Mrs. Betty Campbell Beckley. He and Bill George struck by lighting and were killed. Attended Davis Military School, Winston-Salem, N.C. and Georgia M. Academy." In book: " John Prince Beckley, architect and merchant son of John Beckley (son of General Alfred Beckley), and brother of Mrs. Betty Beckley Campbell, was killed by lightning in June of 1900 together with William "Bill" George" (p. 363).

266. Portrait of John Prince Beckley of Beckley, W. Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 493, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "(Roscoe?) record on Sand Lick."

267. Portrait of Russ Turner of Beckley, W. Va.

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."

268. Portrait of James Thomas McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 74, vol. 1. Harlow Warren, Copyright 1955. In book: "Hon. John Beckley, politician, merchant. Born in the early days of the nineteenth century, the late Hon. John Beckley, of Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, saw all the wonderful development of this country, from the days when Raleigh County was a howling wilderness, through the exciting events of the Civil War, and so up to the present generation of advancement and progress, with busy cities on the lands where in those pioneer days bears, wolves and panthers roamed the woods, and 'neighbors' were four to six miles apart. Mr. Beckley was born in what was then known as the United States Allegheny Arsenal, on March 26, 1833, the son of the late General Alfred and Amelia Neville (Craig) Beckley" (p. 74, 76).

269. Portrait of the Honorable John Beckley of Beckley, W. Va.

From "Beckley, U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 578, vol. 2. In book: Mason Brackman, lawyer-teacher and former member of the Raleigh County and West Virginia Bar Associations" (p. 578).

270. Portrait of Mason Brackman of Beckley, W. Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 475, vol. 2. In book: "Ettie Honaker (McMillon) Arnett" (p. 475).

271. Portrait of Ettie Honaker Arnett of Beckley, W. Va.

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).

272. Former Sheriff H. A. Snuffer of Raleigh County, W. Va.

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).

273. Portrait of Dr. Cox and Young Gertrude Reese on Horse, Raleigh County, W. Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren.

274. Portrait of Reverend Andrew Hutchinson of Beckley, W. Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren.

275. Portrait of Man, Raleigh County, W. Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 745, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "Mrs. Charles Stansbury, maiden name Ella Callaway (George Callaway and Louemma Hinchman Callaway). Later married John Patrick." See record 036311.

276. Portrait of Mrs. Charles Stansbury of Beckley, W. Va.