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A close-up view of a Grafton Historic Marker, in Grafton, W. Va. 'Grafton: William Robinson preempted Buffalo Flats, site of Grafton, in 1773. Here is only National cemetery in State. Former home of John T. McGraw, financier, and Melville Davisson Post, author. Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day, lived here.'

1. Grafton Historic Marker, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005761
Title:
Grafton Historic Marker, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
A close-up view of a Grafton Historic Marker, in Grafton, W. Va. 'Grafton: William Robinson preempted Buffalo Flats, site of Grafton, in 1773. Here is only National cemetery in State. Former home of John T. McGraw, financier, and Melville Davisson Post, author. Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day, lived here.'
Uniformed men on the front steps of courthouse.

2. Pruntytown, Oldest Courthouse in Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014701
Title:
Pruntytown, Oldest Courthouse in Taylor County, W. Va.
Description:
Uniformed men on the front steps of courthouse.
Delegate to the General Conference.

3. Rev. F. N. Lynch

IDNO:
037604
Title:
Rev. F. N. Lynch
Description:
Delegate to the General Conference.
Delegate to the General Conference.

4. Hon. B. F. Martin

IDNO:
037605
Title:
Hon. B. F. Martin
Description:
Delegate to the General Conference.
Collected funds and started the erection of Andrews Church.

5. Rev. J. L. Clark

IDNO:
037606
Title:
Rev. J. L. Clark
Date:
1872
Description:
Collected funds and started the erection of Andrews Church.
At the time of the first celebration of Mother's Day. Was also first president of the Jarvis Memorial Class.

6. C.V. Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Andrews Methodist Sunday School

IDNO:
037607
Title:
C.V. Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Andrews Methodist Sunday School
Description:
At the time of the first celebration of Mother's Day. Was also first president of the Jarvis Memorial Class.

7. Miss Rebecca Beall

IDNO:
037608
Title:
Miss Rebecca Beall

8. Frank Wilson

IDNO:
037609
Title:
Frank Wilson
He preached the first Mother's Day Methodist Sermon in Andrews Methodist Church. He chose as his text John 19 chapter, 26-27 verses. "Woman, behold thy son, and to the Disciple, behold thy Mother."

9. Rev. Harry C. Howard, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
037610
Title:
Rev. Harry C. Howard, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1908/05/10
Description:
He preached the first Mother's Day Methodist Sermon in Andrews Methodist Church. He chose as his text John 19 chapter, 26-27 verses. "Woman, behold thy son, and to the Disciple, behold thy Mother."
During the first Mother's Day service held there in 1908, led the plans for establishing the annual memorial to Motherhood. He gave of his time and money to perfect the hallowed observance at Grafton. Mr. Loar, a successful merchant at Clarksburg, a Central West Virginia town near Grafton, died in 1938.

10. L. L. Loar, Superintendent of the Sunday school of Andrews Methodist Episcopal church, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
037611
Title:
L. L. Loar, Superintendent of the Sunday school of Andrews Methodist Episcopal church, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
During the first Mother's Day service held there in 1908, led the plans for establishing the annual memorial to Motherhood. He gave of his time and money to perfect the hallowed observance at Grafton. Mr. Loar, a successful merchant at Clarksburg, a Central West Virginia town near Grafton, died in 1938.
Dean thirteenth Superintendent Sunday School

11. Mr. Auther of Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
037612
Title:
Mr. Auther of Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
Dean thirteenth Superintendent Sunday School
Andrews. Served in church several years on Washington St. (3 yrs.)

12. Dr. Thom Kennedy

IDNO:
037613
Title:
Dr. Thom Kennedy
Description:
Andrews. Served in church several years on Washington St. (3 yrs.)