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A view of Jesse and Alpha Brayles Ellison house in Monroe County, West Virginia. Weaver of Woolsey-Lindsey Coverlids.

1. Jesse and Alpha Ellison Brayles House, Monroe County, W. Va.

Information included with the photograph, unidentified workers were "... probably thrashing clover for seed ... Note the wooden wheels on the thrashing machine."

2. Threshing on Ellison Farm, Hans Creek, W. Va.

Located on Hans Creek, photo was taken after house was remodeled.

3. John Zachariah Ellison's House in Dunlap, Monroe County, W. Va.

A group of men working on a home. 'Jesse Ellison house in background.'

4. Beginning Addition to J. Z. Ellison House

Information included with photograph: "Mr. & Mrs. Waters of 1318 Quarrier St. Charleston, holding granddaughter, Jane Baily Ellison. Charles Alexander Ellison standing by his wife, Frances Waters Ellison on running board. Picture taken ca. 1912 ca. C. A. Ellison was [West Virginia] State Fire Marshall."

5. Ellison and Waters Family Pose on Roadster

Daughter of John Z. and Harriet P. Ellison. Portrait taken while Clara was a student at WVU.

6. Clara Ellison, West Virginia University Student from Monroe County, W. Va.

'Drill field at WVU. Ellison in all white uniform'.

7. Addison Dunlap Ellison, West Virginia University

Jean D. Chaison aims a musket. She was "Queen" at the event of the unveiling of the Confederate Monument in Union, West Virginia, 1901.

8. Jean Dunlap Chaison Takes Aim, Monroe County, W. Va.

Inscribed on the back; 'Charlie Ellison on top (in uniform), Bert Dunlap, Bill Dunlap, Bob Fleshman, Belle Dunlap, Elsie Dunlap, Clara Ellison, Gracie Pence, Jean Chaison, Fanny Young, Maggie Pence sitting between Ted Dunlap and Edith McNeer.'

9. Horse Drawn Float in Confederate Monument Dedication Parade, Union, W. Va.

Ned Dunlap stands far left on the float, wearing large brim hat. Others are not identified.

10. Float in Parade for Dedication of Confederate Monument, Union, W. Va.

11. Commencement Hall and Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

A picture of Chitwood Hall on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, W. Va.

12. Chitwood Hall, West Virginia University

A portrait of Addison Ellison. 'The Friend Studio, 221 Pleasant St., Morgantown, processed the original.'

13. Addison Dunlap Ellison

Ellison was a student-cadet at West Virginia University and the oldest son of John Z. and Harriet D. Ellison of Monroe County.

14. Clarence Petrie Ellison, Morgantown, W. Va.

Portrait of Charles Alexander Ellison and Addison Dunlap Ellison. Both boys were West Virginia University cadets. The photo was believed to have been taken around 1895.

15. West Virginia University Cadets

Four unidentified women and one man pose for this tintype as one woman strums a banjo.

16. Group Portrait of Ellison-Dunlap Family Members from Monroe County, W. Va.

F.W. Muldoon was a student and a member of the WVU Corps of Cadets Band. Inscribed on the back of the photo is "Muldoon-a University friend"

17. F.W. Muldoon, West Virginia University Student

Frank Tuckwiller was a student at West Virginia University around the turn of the century. Inscribed on the back of the photograph is "Frank Tuckwiller-a University friend"

18. Graduation Portrait of Frank Tuckwiller, West Virginia University Student

Inscribed on the back of the photo is "L.A. Burns, a school man"

19. L. A. Burns, West Virginia University Student

Portrait of a student, identified only as "Turner", who attended the University. On the back are the words "Turner-a University friend".

20. Turner, West Virginia University Student

21. Portrait of Addison Dunlap Jr. of Monroe County, W. Va.

Julia Blair Dunlap was also Mrs. Addison Dunlap. Information included with the photograph: "Ft Worth, Tex. 'Pioneer" and "Aunt Julia" is inscribed on the photo.

22. Portrait of Julia Blair Dunlap of Monroe County, W. Va.

A portrait of A.D. Ellison, Labor Day 1975.  From the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County.

23. Addison Dunlap Ellison

A picture of a man with a saw, Latch Dillion (?), and a child, Warren Ellison on the ice.

24. Cutting Ice Above Hans Creek Mill Dam for Storage in Icehouse

Information included with the photograph: "Domestic servant of J. Z. & Harriet Ellison. Later married and wrote letter describing her life. Now in WVU Collection". Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Mr and Mrs. C. P. Ellison March 27, 1909. From R. S. Wiseman"

25. Rebecca S. Wiseman, Monroe County, W. Va.

Portrait of John Zachariah Ellison (1840-1934).  Born in Jesse Ellison House, member of the Ellison-Dunlap family and served in the Confederate Army, Lowry's Battery (also called "Centerville Rifles"), during the Civil War.

26. John Zachariah Ellison of Monroe County, W. Va.

A portrait of Harriet Ellison, the daughter of Clara E. (Petrie) Dunlap and Addison Dunlap and the wife of J.Z. Ellison.

27. Harriet Petrie Dunlap Ellison

A portrait of Baby Evelyn Stanley, seven months and eight days old, from the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

28. Evelyn Stanley , For My Aunt Clara Ellison

Tintype portrait of George Berry. Inscribed on the back, "Compliments of Geo. O. Berry to his friend J. Z. Ellison [John Zachariah Ellison of Monroe County, W. Va.].

29. George O. Berry, Columbus, Georgia

A tintype portrait of G.C. Updegraff, from the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

30. G. C. Updegraff of West Tarrfield, Westmoreland County, Pa.

Tintype portrait of E.W. Strain of Brooke County, W. Va. Also inscribed on the back; "J. Z. Ellison . . .Yours Truly". J. Z. Ellison was a member of the Ellison-Dunlap family.

31. E.W. Strain, Brooke County, W. Va.

Post card photograph of the valley with John Zachariah Ellison's house is seen in the foreground.

32. View of Hans Creek Valley, Monroe County, W. Va.

The house was built in 1873.

33. John Zachariah Ellison's House in Dunlap, Monroe County, W. Va.

34. Dormitory at Salt Sulphur Springs Resort, Monroe County, W. Va.

Ruins of a log house, once owned by Jesse Ellison, just before being torn down.

35. Log House on J.Z. Ellison Farm, Monroe County, W. Va.

View of the early Ellison home, a split-log structure with a large flat rock chimney. John Zachariah Ellison was born there.

36. J. Z. Ellison's Birth Place, Monroe County, W. Va.

Winter view of Hans Creek Valley Included in the image are: J.E. Ellison's house before it was remodeled, the Larew barn before the big house was built. The Mill house and the mill.

37. View of Hans Creek Valley, Monroe County, W. Va.

Ellison Mill on Hans Creek, a water powered turbine saw mill and grist mill. Photo taken from Hans Creek Road.

38. Ellison Mill, Monroe County, W. Va.

Tintype portrait of Alpha Broyles Ellison, died 1876/02/06, the wife of Jesse Ellison.  Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County.

39. Alpha Broyles Ellison, Wife of Jesse Ellison of Monroe County, W. Va.

A portrait of Addison Dunlap Son of Clara E. Pedule Dunlap and Addison Dunlap

40. Addison Dunlap of Monroe County, W. Va.

A portrait of Rev. A.F. Grayhill from the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County.

41. Reverend A. F. Grayhill

A portrait of W. G. Ruete, Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County.

42. W. G. Ruete

The home of Jim Dunlap in Red Sulphur Springs, W.Va., from the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County.

43. Jim Dunlap's House, Red Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

A portrait of Bert Dunlap of the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County. Son of Charles Dunlap and Grandson of Clara E. Petrie Dunlap and Addison Dunlap.

44. Bert Dunlap

A portrait of Katherine Dunlap of the Ellison Dunlap families of Monroe County.

45. Katherine Dunlap

A portrait of Emma Kyle Ellison of the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County.

46. Emma Kyle Ellison

A portrait of a man and woman with a child from the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County. 'Great grandfather Kyle Family: Thomas Daggs(?) Kyle with parents. Thomas Daggs(?) Kyle was Emma Kyle Ellison's Father.'

47. Thomas Kyle with Parents

A portrait of Edward Joynes of the Ellison-Dunlap families, Monroe County.

48. Edward S. Joynes

A portrait of Addison Ellison from the Ellison-Dunlap collection, Monroe County.

49. Addison Dunlap Ellison

50. Elsie Dunlap and Niece, Martha Dunlap

A portrait of Glenna Dunlap, Ellison-Dunlap families, Monroe County.

51. Glenna Dunlap

A portrait of Jesse Ellison, from the Ellison-Dunlap families of Monroe County.

52. Jesse Ellison

A descriptive picture of Clara Measimore standing in front of the house of her father, J. Z. Ellison.

53. Clara Ellison Measimore at Her Father's House

Possibly a print of a painting of Thomas Daggs Kyle.

54. Thomas Daggs Kyle, Father of Emma Kyle Ellison, Monroe County, W. Va.

Uncle Billy; The last Dunlap to occupy the Clara E (Petrie) Dunlap and Addison Dunlap house on Hans Creek, Monroe County. Died in early 1940s.'

55. William Petrie Dunlap

A portrait of an unidentified African American girl from the Ellison-Dunlap collection, Monroe County.

56. African-American Girl

A portrait of an elderly woman.  From the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

57. Probably Clara Petrie Dunlap of Monroe County, W. Va.

A portrait of a young girl.  From the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

58. Effie E. Symus

A group of unidentified  men and women gathered for dinner on the ground outside a church.  One woman seems to be dressed in mourning attire. From the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

59. Picnic on Lawn of Centerville Presbyterian Church, Greenville, W. Va.

'Diana Ruffner, Annie Dunlap Ellison, and Emma Kyle Ellison (Annie's Mother), from left to right. In yard at J.Z. Ellison house.' From the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

60. Diana Ruffner, Annie Dunlap Ellison, and Emma Kyle Ellison

A portrait of a woman likely to be Mrs. A.F. Waybill from the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

61. Missionary, Mrs. A. F. Waybill

A portrait of W.H. Seward from the Ellison-Dunlap collection of Monroe County.

62. W. H. Seward

Inscribed on the paper enclosure, "Yours Truly, Noah J. Diver Iron Hill, Ohio" from the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

63. Noah J. Diver, Scioto County, Ohio

A portrait of Charles Martin from the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

64. Charles M. Martin, I.C.C. College

A portrait of R.G. William from the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

65. R. G. William, Somerton, Ohio

A portrait of Worth Westcott from the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe Counties.

66. Worth Westcott, Mt. Eaton, Ohio

A portrait of P.W. Simmons from the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

67. P. W. Simmons, Somerton, Ohio

William Petrie Dunlap, Elsie Nason Dunlap, Bert Dunlap sit on a horse while an unidentified man stand on a chair.

68. Four Posed on One Horse, Monroe County, W. Va.

Image of a steam engine, wood fired tractor rolling in front of J. Z. Ellison's sheep barn.

69. Steam Engine Tractor on John Z. Ellison's Farm, Monroe County, W. Va.

Probably a photograph of Norton, Virginia, southwest of the West Virginia state line, soon after a fire destroyed much of the town.

70. Smothering Ruins in Norton, Wise County, Va.

Photograph post card of Norton, southwest of the West Virginia state line. Several buildings and homes are identified.

71. Norton, Wise County, Va.

Unidentified man stands on a wooden, plank bridge crossing Hans Creek.

72. Foot Bridge at Hans Creek Mill, Monroe County, W. Va.

Small tintype portrait of an unidentified young man.

73. Member of Petrie-Dunlap-Ellison Family, Monroe County, W. Va.

Young Tom Moore an employee of the Moore Book Store in Charleston, "worked in the office upstairs."

74. Tom Moore, Charleston, W. Va.

Young Elsie was also known as "Deedie".

75. Elsie Dunlap, Monroe County, W. Va.

Group photo of the students and possibly faculty of Hans Creek School in Monroe County, West Virginia. All persons in the photo are unidentified.

76. Hans Creek School, Monroe County, W. Va.

Photograph of a group of unidentified persons at Centerville Church. It was a Presbyterian church located in Monroe County.

77. Centerville Church, Greenville, W. Va.

Family members identified, back row left to right: Minnie Campbell, Bill Henry Harrison Campbell, Frank Campbell, Edgar Larew, Bill Dunlap, Dewey Pence, Elsie Dunlap, Ella Pence, Clara Ellison, Mr. Elisha Arnott. Front Row, L to R: Anna Dunlap, Grandma Bates, Martha Dunlap, Aunt Matt Dunlap, Mollie Larew, Harriet Dunlap Ellison (Grandmother). For biographical information regarding Aunt Matt Dunlap, see A&M 2484, Box 7, Folder 12.

78. Ellison-Dunlap Family Portrait, Monroe County, W. Va.

Information included with photograph: "William Petrie Dunlap, grandson of E. Clara Petrie Dunlap & Addison Dunlap. Child of Charles Dunlap. last Dunlap to occupy the old Addison-Dunlap house on Hans Creek, Monroe Co."

79. William Petrie Dunlap of Monroe County, W.Va.

A horse-drawn carriage with passengers on Hans Creek Road. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

80. Riding on Hans Creek Road, Monroe County, West Virginia

Maddy Caves are saltpeter caves in Monroe County. During the Civil War, the caves were mined by the Confederates for nitrate, used to make gun powder. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

81. Maddy Caves in Greenville, West Virginia

The Red Sulfur Spring House was part of a popular resort. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

82. Red Sulphur Spring House, Monroe County, W. Va.