Schoepfle Family Portrait Near Church in Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
'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.
Main Street, Moorefield, W. Va. Looking South from the Corner of Washington Street
Date:
1906
Description:
View of Main Street looking south from the corner of Washington Street. House on the right is the Harwood house in 1906 it was the post office in Moorefield.
'Cubby Bair says: first home of Dr. A.S. Abshire, Crow, where Charles Jordan now lives. He first came from Roanoke, then from Hinton, went out to Crow as company doctor for J.R. Beaty Lumber Company. In picture is Dr. and Mrs. Abshire (she was Cubby's aunt, a sister of Fred Bair). This railroad shown is a part of the company built-owned, first rails to be laid in Raleigh county. The track stretched from the New River up Glade Creek, through new tunnel at top of Crow Ridge, down to Beaver, Raleigh, up. Happy Hollow to the little station below Beckley Seminary.'
Teacher's Institute, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
Teacher's Institute. Taken in front of Ken Bogg's store in Franklin, W. Va. Front Row: 3rd from left; Ashby Bowders, 5th from left; John Dahmer, 11th from left; Flick Warner, far right; Walter Headrick; Second Row: 2nd from right; John Ritchie; Third Row: 3rd from right; Curt Hammer; Fourth Row: 2nd from left; Clay Ruddle, 3rd from left; Elmer Propst, 10th from left; Jessie Hammer, 15th from left; Nora Dyer, 18th fom left; Winton Judy, 3rd from right; Arlie Simmons; Back Row: 10th from right; Newton Ruddle