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Portrait of a male Lightner family member.

97. Lightner Family Member

Female member of the Lightner family with elaborately curled hair, possibly a wig.

98. Lightner Family Member, Clarksburg, W. Va.

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.

99. Della Auvil and Sarah Alice Harsh Kidwell, Davis, W. Va.

100. Sam and Louisa Harsh, Davis, W. Va.

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.

101. Samuel F. Harsh and Family, Davis, W. Va.

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.

102. Hoffman Family, Claude, W. Va.

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.

103. James William Kidwell and Henry "Mac" Hughes with Wives in Parsons, W. Va.

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.

104. Hoffman Family in Nestorville, w. Va.

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.

105. A Group of Male Musicians Dressed as Women, Philippi, W. Va.

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.

106. Local Band at First Street Fair in Philippi, W. Va.

Mrs. Samuel F. Harsh (b. 1839-d. 1922) is pictured holding an unidentified child.

107. Louisa Harsh and Baby in Unidentified Location

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).

108. Harsh Family Members