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The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.

49. 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
037901
Title:
'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.
State Police disposing of illegal liquor.

50. 'A Dreadful Crime!'

IDNO:
037902
Title:
'A Dreadful Crime!'
Date:
Undated
Description:
State Police disposing of illegal liquor.
State Police disposing of illegal liquor.

51. 'A Dreadful Crime!'

IDNO:
037903
Title:
'A Dreadful Crime!'
Date:
Undated
Description:
State Police disposing of illegal liquor.
William B. Packette Sr.and possibly his daughter Frances Packette in a buggy harnessed to a horse named "Prince".

52. William B. Packette Sr.,of Charles Town, W. Va. With Little Girl and 'Prince'

IDNO:
037906
Title:
William B. Packette Sr.,of Charles Town, W. Va. With Little Girl and 'Prince'
Date:
Undated
Description:
William B. Packette Sr.and possibly his daughter Frances Packette in a buggy harnessed to a horse named "Prince".
African-American man holding a horse in front of the Gibson - Packette house on Samuel Street.

53. John Harris Holding 'Dan' in Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
037908
Title:
John Harris Holding 'Dan' in Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
African-American man holding a horse in front of the Gibson - Packette house on Samuel Street.
Father, William B. Packette and daughter, Frances Packette riding in a buggy drawn by two horses, Bird and Dan.

54. William B. Packette and Frances D. Packette of Charles Town, W. Va. and Team of 'Bird and Dan'

IDNO:
037910
Title:
William B. Packette and Frances D. Packette of Charles Town, W. Va. and Team of 'Bird and Dan'
Date:
Undated
Description:
Father, William B. Packette and daughter, Frances Packette riding in a buggy drawn by two horses, Bird and Dan.
Sketch of West Virginia Congressman (1863) William G. Brown, who served in the Virginia Legislature (1841-1848) before the war. Brown was also a member of the 1872 West Virginia State Constitutional Convention.

55. Honorable William G. Brown of Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
037978
Title:
Honorable William G. Brown of Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Sketch of West Virginia Congressman (1863) William G. Brown, who served in the Virginia Legislature (1841-1848) before the war. Brown was also a member of the 1872 West Virginia State Constitutional Convention.
Governor of West Virginia from 1871-1877 and 1881-1885. During John Jacob's first administration, the 1872 Constitutional Convention was called and a new state constitution ratified. Among the changes the term of governor was increased from two years to four.

56. John J. Jacob, Governor of West Virginia

IDNO:
037979
Title:
John J. Jacob, Governor of West Virginia
Date:
Undated
Description:
Governor of West Virginia from 1871-1877 and 1881-1885. During John Jacob's first administration, the 1872 Constitutional Convention was called and a new state constitution ratified. Among the changes the term of governor was increased from two years to four.
Sketch of Charles J. Faulkner, delegate to the 1872 West Virginia Constitutional Convention. Faulkner was arrested in 1861 by the Federal authorities, while returning from France. He was in France negotiating the sale of arms to the Confederate government. Later Faulkner served on Stonewall Jackson's staff.

57. Charles J. Faulkner of Berkeley County, W. Va.

IDNO:
037980
Title:
Charles J. Faulkner of Berkeley County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Sketch of Charles J. Faulkner, delegate to the 1872 West Virginia Constitutional Convention. Faulkner was arrested in 1861 by the Federal authorities, while returning from France. He was in France negotiating the sale of arms to the Confederate government. Later Faulkner served on Stonewall Jackson's staff.
W. K. Pendleton was a Senatorial Representative to the 1872 State Constitutional Convention. He was also President of Betheny College, 1841-1886 and State Superintendent of Schools, 1876-1881.

58. William K. Pendleton

IDNO:
037981
Title:
William K. Pendleton
Date:
Undated
Description:
W. K. Pendleton was a Senatorial Representative to the 1872 State Constitutional Convention. He was also President of Betheny College, 1841-1886 and State Superintendent of Schools, 1876-1881.
Sketch of J. H. Atkinson, a member of the 1861 Wheeling Convention and a state senator in the first West Virginia Legislature.

59. John H. Atkinson of Hancock County, W. Va.

IDNO:
037982
Title:
John H. Atkinson of Hancock County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Sketch of J. H. Atkinson, a member of the 1861 Wheeling Convention and a state senator in the first West Virginia Legislature.
Sketch of Joseph W. Gallaher, member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention, representing the Second Senatorial District of Marion, Wetzel and Marshall Counties.

60. Joseph Wesley Gallaher of Marshall County, W. Va.

IDNO:
037983
Title:
Joseph Wesley Gallaher of Marshall County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Sketch of Joseph W. Gallaher, member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention, representing the Second Senatorial District of Marion, Wetzel and Marshall Counties.