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Left to right:  Jacob Looser, Ernest Burky, Olga Aegerter, Fred Burky, Jr., Paul Aegerter, Fred Burky, Jr.

1. String Band, Helvetia, W. Va.

2. Aegerter and Burky Family Musicians at the Aegerter Home, Helvetia, W. Va.

3. Helvetia Brass Band, Helvetia, W. Va.

A beautiful outside setting was included in the portrait. None of the subjects are identified.

4. Group Portrait, Helvetia, Randolph County, W. Va.

Wedding party standing near a farmhouse in Helvetia, West Virginia.

5. Wedding Party at John Teuscher's Home, Helvetia, W. Va.

Group portrait of school children and teacher taken outside.

6. Group of Children, Helvetia, W. Va.

Group portrait of children with two teachers taken outdoors.

7. Group of Children, Helvetia, W. Va.

'Group sitting in field; hat on ground in front; Bertha Engler in front with flower.'

8. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

An unidentified family in Helvetia, West Virginia.

9. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

'Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter and Debach family members.'

10. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

A group portrait of a family living in Helvetia, West Virginia. An elderly gentleman and a lady are sitting with three boys and four young ladies in front of a house.

11. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two young gentlemen standing outside between three ladies who are holding flowers.

12. Wedding Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

The Daetwyler Family poses for a group portrait outside their house in Helvetia, West Virginia.

13. Daetwyler Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Portrait of people sitting outside in Helvetia, West Virginia.

14. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Emil Daetwyler, Rosie Dubach Daetwyler.  Children, Jim, Lena, Hulda.

15. Daetwyler Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two young gentlemen are posing with four ladies.

16. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Dora Huber(left), sole African American resident in Helvetia, West Virginia, and two other woman and a child.

17. Helvetia Women, Helvetia, W. Va.

Group seated outside for a portrait.

18. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

A group boys are sitting while a group of young ladies are standing in front of a tree in Helvetia, West Virginia.

19. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Lumber camp bunkhouses are visible at left.

20. Family on Railroad Tracks at a Lumber Camp near Helvetia, W. Va.

An unidentified family of seven seated outside for a portrait, Helvetia, West Virginia.

21. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

An unidentified family of seven seated outside for a portrait, Helvetia, West Virginia.

22. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

23. Gathering on a Hillside,Helvetia, W. Va.

A family is sitting near a creek in Helvetia, West Virginia.

24. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

A father is holding his child and his wife is standing next to him on the front porch of their home in Helvetia, West Virginia.

25. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

A family and their dog are standing in front of a house in Helvetia, West Virginia.

26. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two women with children on their laps in a field in Helvetia, West Virginia.

27. Helvetia Women and Children, Helvetia, W. Va.

A large group gathered at a swimming hole. Some of them are enjoying themselves while swimming and others are enjoying each other's company while standing in the woods or sitting along the bank of the water.

28. Swimming Party, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two gentlemen wearing three piece suits are joined with two ladies wearing long dresses. Four hats are on the ground in front of them.

29. Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.

Left to Right:  Arnold Stadler, unknown man, Frieda Stadler, children Herbert and Leo Stadler in front, Gottlieb Betler, George Stadler (hat and bow tie), unknown woman, children Bertha, Louise and Lydia Stadler in front, Barbara Stadler behind in bonnet, Mrs. Dubach, Emma Stadler Burky, Katherine Rohner Stadler, Lisetta Stadler Kuenzler, Marianne Dubach Aegerter, Ida Stadler Betler, Elise Dubach Burky, Norman Stadler being held by father Walter Stadler, Fred Burky, Geottfried Aegerter - taken by Walter Aegerter on the Stadler farm October 13, 1912 (Note:  Emma's husband John changed the name from Burky to Burkey when the family moved to Ohio; the name was originally Burki.)

30. Stadler, Burky, Betler, and Aegerter Families, Helvetia, W. Va.

Group portrait of family and friends at Aegerter home in Helvetia, West Virginia.

31. Aegerter Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

Woman standing on a log while others gather around across from the Pickens Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

32. Group near the Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Pickens, W. Va.

Townspeople are gathered at a cemetery on a rainy day in Helvetia, West Virginia.

33. Cemetery, Helvetia, W. Va.

View of homes, fairgrounds, and factories.

34. Fairgrounds and Factory

View of homes, fairground, and factory buildings thought to be in West Virginia

35. Fairgrounds and Factory

Farmhouses and fences scattered throughout the countryside.

36. Farms at Helvetia, W. Va.

37. Farm Family in front of their Farmhouse in Helvetia, W. Va.

People gathered to see an automobile show at a fairground.

38. Parking Lot and Fairgrounds

39. Log Tramway, Helvetia, W. Va.

Group gathered at the Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Pickens, W. Va.  One man holds a large American flag.

40. Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Pickens, W. Va.

41. Distant View of a House on Lake or River, Location unknown

Three boys are standing along a wooden bridge looking down and watching four people enjoy a boat ride on an unidentified river in North Central, West Virginia.

42. Boat Ride on River in West Virginia

Six men build a stone bridge to the Helvetia German Reformed Church.

43. Building a Bridge to the German Reformed Church, Helvetia, W. Va.

Musicians and others on an outcropping in the forest near Helvetia, West Virginia.

44. Outing in the Woods Near Helvetia, W. Va.

(Left to Right) Jakob Looser, Burky, Olga Aegerter, unidentified, Paul Aegerter, Fred Burky.

45. String Band, Helvetia, W. Va.

Members of the Helvetia Brass Band with their instruments.

46. Helvetia Brass Band, Helvetia, W. Va.

Members of the Helvetia Band with their instruments, gather outside for photograph.

47. Helvetia Band, Helvetia, W. Va.

Interior view of a Helvetia home - a guitar leaning on a couch, a bow and violin resting top of a pump organ.

48. Pump Organ, Bow and Violin and Guitar, Probably in the Aegerter Home, Helvetia, W. Va.

Members of the Helvetia Star Band attend a picnic.

49. Helvetia Star Band, Helvetia, W. Va.

Man holding a trombone sitting beside a piano while a dog is sleeping beside him.

50. Trombone Player, Reverend Benjamin Holtkamp, Helvetia, W. Va.

'String music was important as well as brass music in Helvetia. Left to right: Jacob Looser, Ernest Burky, Olga Aegerter, Fred Burky, Jr., Paul Aegerter, and Fred Burky Sr.'

51. Musicians, Helvetia, W. Va.

'The family of George and Bertha Teuscher Sutton. Left to right-Ida, Bill, Harley, Anna, Dave. Center row, Francis, Elda. Seated, Bertha with daughter Mable and George with son Edward. Taken on the occasion of Anna's birthday, October 07, 1918.'

52. Sutton Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

'The family of George and Bertha Teuscher Sutton. Left to right-Ida, Bill, Harley, Anna, Dave. Center row, Francis, Elda. Seated, Bertha with daughter Mable and George with son Edward. Taken on the occasion of Anna's birthday, October 07, 1918.'

53. Sutton Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

Edward Sutton, Francis Sutton, David Sutton, and Bill Sutton are standing in front of a tree.

54. Sutton Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

Standing from left to right: Ida Sutton, Anna Sutton, Elda Sutton, and Mable Sutton is the baby carriage.

55. Sutton Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

Bill Sutton sitting on a horse in a field in Helvetia, West Virginia.

56. Bill Sutton on a Horse, Helvetia, W. Va.

Anna Sutton is standing near a barn in Helvetia, West Virginia.

57. Sutton, Anna, Helvetia, W. Va.

'Helvetia bei der church.' Reverend Christian H. Schoepfle, minister of the Helvetia Church (1906-1908), the woman is likely his wife, Mary and young girl is possible their granddaughter.

58. Schoepfle Family Portrait Near Church in Helvetia, W. Va.

Two ladies and two gentlemen are standing together near a tree. The two ladies are holding flowers. Possibly a wedding portrait.

59. Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two ladies and two gentlemen are standing together near a tree. The two ladies are holding flowers.  Possibly a wedding portrait.

60. Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.

Clara Koerner and John Gobeli are sitting at a table. Clara is wearing a long white dress and is holding flowers while John is wearing a three piece suit.

61. Wedding Portrait of Clara Koerner and John Gobeli, Helvetia, W. Va.

62. Family Standing Under a Tree, Helvetia, W. Va.

63. Helvetia Couple, Helvetia, W. Va.

64. Helvetia Couples Sitting in the Grass, Helvetia, W. Va.

65. Anna and Harley Sutton, Helvetia, W. Va.

66. John and Ruth Marti, Helvetia, W. Va.

'Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter/Dubach family members present.'

67. Members of the Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter and Dubach Families, Helvetia, W. Va.

Little boy in the front is holding a large ball.

68. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Group lined up and passing around a ball at Helvetia, W. Va.

69. Playing Ball, Helvetia, W. Va.

70. Helvetia Residents in front of a House in Helvetia, W. Va.

Backwards print of image number 006899 - for list of names check description for image ID# 006899.

71. Men and Women of Helvetia, W. Va.

72. Members of the Casper Metzener Family of Helvetia, W. Va. at Their Home

Bertha Engler taught at Fairview School, Subdistrict number 7 in Randolph County, during the winter term 1905-1906.  The school and date of this photograph is nknown.

73. Class Photo Fairview School, Randolph County, W. Va.

'Seated: Anna Hassig Betler, Henry Otto, Otto Fredrick. Standing girl: Elsie Anna.'

74. Betler Family of Helvetia, W. Va.

75. Gottlieb Daetwyler Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

Unidentifed family posed for a portrait at Helvetia.

76. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Teuscher family seated outside for a portrait at Helvetia, W. Va.

77. Jacob and Anna Teuscher Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

78. Aegerter - Burky Family Group, Helvetia, W. Va.

'Rear, August Merkli, Baltassar Merkli, Franziska Bopp Merkli, Henri Merkli;  Front, Anna Merkli McNeal, Ida Merkli-Swint.'

79. Merkli Family in front of their House, Helvetia, W. Va.

Eight people pose for a family portrait.

80. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

The Burky family posed for a portrait outside their cabin on Turkeybone Mountain.

81. Burky Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

Herbert Stadler is holding a stick and standing with two dogs in a field by a tree in Helvetia, West Virginia.

82. Stadler, Herbert , Helvetia, W. Va.

Herbert and Leo Stadler are standing amongst tree branches.

83. Stadler, Herbert and Leo Stadler, Helvetia, W. Va.

Right to left: Lisetta Stadler Kuenzler, Emma Stadler Burky, and Ida Stadler Betler; taken on the Stadler farm by Walter Aegerter.

84. Stadler Sisters, Helvetia, W. Va.

Right to left: Lisetta Stadler Kuenzler, Emma Stadler Burky, and Ida Stadler Betler; taken on the Stadler farm, Helvetia, W. Va. by Walter Aegerter.

85. Stadler Sisters, Helvetia, W. Va.

Herbert and Leo Stadler are standing next to a dog who sitting in a chair.

86. Stadler, Herbert and Leo Stadler, Helvetia, W. Va.

Group of men with arms raised ready to fight.  One man stands atop a barrel.

87. Staged Fight in Helvetia, W. Va.

88. Clyde Sayre (right) and an Unidentified Logger Pose in a Boxing Stance, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two men are riding horses while another man and a young boy are riding in a horse drawn carriage down a dirt path.

89. Traveling by Horse, Helvetia, W. Va.

90. Lumber Yard Workers, Helvetia, W. Va.

91. Unidentified Man, Helvetia, W. Va.

Arnold Metzner with baseball bat and glove standing in front of a large stack of firewood.

92. Arnold Metzner with Baseball Bat and Glove, Helvetia, W. Va.

Arnold Metzener, a member of the Helvetia Baseball Team, is standing near a fence and holding a bat.

93. Helvetia Baseball Player, Arnold Metzener, Helvetia, W. Va.

A boy is sitting on a white horse which is standing by another horse in a barnyard.

94. Boy on Horseback in Barnyard, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two mothers are sitting with their children in a field near some trees.

95. Helvetia Women and Children, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two young children are standing on chairs in front of a rock wall.

96. Helvetia Children Standing on Chairs By a Rock Wall, Helvetia, W. Va.