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'This locomotive, named J.H. Timberlake, was placed in service by the Virginia Central Railroad in 1855. It is reported that this engine handled President Davis on one of more of his visits to the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Train Running Under Confederacy By Carter S. Anderson, Train Conductor, Virginia Central Railroad. (Published in Locomotive Engineering, April 1893, F. 177) In handling the Confederate soldiers from Richmond, Va. to Gordonsville, Va., 18 trains of about 15 cars each were made up at Richmond to take care of this movement, which consisted of freight cars of all descriptions, with one passenger car at the rear of each train to be occupied by officers, the conductor riding there also, and acting as rear brakeman generally. Below is a list of locomotive engineers and locomotives which took part in the story of our country, and in adversity played well their part, which may be interesting to some of the older employees of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company: 'Staunton,' Engineer Martin R. Alley; 'Albemarle,' John M. Kraft; 'J.H. Timberlake,' John Harton; 'John Timberlake,' Robert Murray; 'Westward Ho,' John Davidson; 'E.H. Gill,' Geo. W. Pelter; 'Chas. Ellett,' John Dunn; 'Greenbrier,' Raymond T. Dunn; 'Millboro,' Seth McCandlish; 'Stuart,' Wm. Keaton; 'W.M. Baldwin,' Simon Ailstock; 'C.G. Coleman,' L.S. Allen; 'E. Fontaine,' R.J. Goodwin; 'C.R. Mason,' Westley P. Huntley. You will note that my father, Robert Murray, manned the Locomotive, 'J.H. Timberlake' (picture shown above), which was placed in service on the Virginia Central Railroad in 1855. It is also reported that this locomotive handled President Davis on one of his visits to the Confederate Army headquarters located in Northern Virginia.'

1. Virginia Central Locomotive, 'J.H. Timberlake'

IDNO:
025936
Title:
Virginia Central Locomotive, 'J.H. Timberlake'
Date:
ca. 1855
Description:
'This locomotive, named J.H. Timberlake, was placed in service by the Virginia Central Railroad in 1855. It is reported that this engine handled President Davis on one of more of his visits to the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Train Running Under Confederacy By Carter S. Anderson, Train Conductor, Virginia Central Railroad. (Published in Locomotive Engineering, April 1893, F. 177) In handling the Confederate soldiers from Richmond, Va. to Gordonsville, Va., 18 trains of about 15 cars each were made up at Richmond to take care of this movement, which consisted of freight cars of all descriptions, with one passenger car at the rear of each train to be occupied by officers, the conductor riding there also, and acting as rear brakeman generally. Below is a list of locomotive engineers and locomotives which took part in the story of our country, and in adversity played well their part, which may be interesting to some of the older employees of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company: 'Staunton,' Engineer Martin R. Alley; 'Albemarle,' John M. Kraft; 'J.H. Timberlake,' John Harton; 'John Timberlake,' Robert Murray; 'Westward Ho,' John Davidson; 'E.H. Gill,' Geo. W. Pelter; 'Chas. Ellett,' John Dunn; 'Greenbrier,' Raymond T. Dunn; 'Millboro,' Seth McCandlish; 'Stuart,' Wm. Keaton; 'W.M. Baldwin,' Simon Ailstock; 'C.G. Coleman,' L.S. Allen; 'E. Fontaine,' R.J. Goodwin; 'C.R. Mason,' Westley P. Huntley. You will note that my father, Robert Murray, manned the Locomotive, 'J.H. Timberlake' (picture shown above), which was placed in service on the Virginia Central Railroad in 1855. It is also reported that this locomotive handled President Davis on one of his visits to the Confederate Army headquarters located in Northern Virginia.'
Albumen print dates from 1870-1895.

2. Abolitionist John Brown

IDNO:
026710
Title:
Abolitionist John Brown
Date:
ca. 1855
Description:
Albumen print dates from 1870-1895.
'Founded Murphy's Mill, later called Murphytown in 1855. (In Wood County)'

3. Francisco Murphy

IDNO:
029840
Title:
Francisco Murphy
Date:
ca. 1855
Description:
'Founded Murphy's Mill, later called Murphytown in 1855. (In Wood County)'
Helen E. Morgan was the granddaughter of Colonel Zackquill Morgan, founder of Morgantown, West Virginia.

4. Helen E. Morgan, Daughter of Enos D. Morgan of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038544
Title:
Helen E. Morgan, Daughter of Enos D. Morgan of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1855
Description:
Helen E. Morgan was the granddaughter of Colonel Zackquill Morgan, founder of Morgantown, West Virginia.
Either an ambrotype or tintype, Pre-Civil War image of a young G. P. Gardener.

5. Cased Portrait of G. P. Gardner of Point Pleasant, Va. (later W. Va.)

IDNO:
039362
Title:
Cased Portrait of G. P. Gardner of Point Pleasant, Va. (later W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1855
Description:
Either an ambrotype or tintype, Pre-Civil War image of a young G. P. Gardener.
Postcard photograph of a portrait of Alexander Campbell. He was known as a Bible teacher, minister and leader in the church planting movement of independent and predoniminational congregations that is historically known in America as the Restoration Movement. Campbell founded Bethany College in 1840 which is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia.

6. Alexander Campbell of Bethany, W. Va.

IDNO:
041211
Title:
Alexander Campbell of Bethany, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1855
Description:
Postcard photograph of a portrait of Alexander Campbell. He was known as a Bible teacher, minister and leader in the church planting movement of independent and predoniminational congregations that is historically known in America as the Restoration Movement. Campbell founded Bethany College in 1840 which is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia.