Portrait of Young Roy 'Legs' Hawley of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 586, vol. 2. In book: "Roy 'Legs' Hawley, athletic director until death, 1954, West Va. University" (p. 586). On back of portrait: "Roy 'Legs' Hawley athletic director W.V.U. until death about 1954. Son of Addison Hawley, Bluefield."
Portrait of Former Sheriff James Wesley Harper of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 495, vol. 2. In book: "James Wesley Harper, Sheriff Raleigh County 1884-1888" (p. 495). On back of portrait: Sheriff 1884-1888 James Wesley Harper."
Portrait of Dr. Cox and Young Gertrude Reese on Horse, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 777, vol. 3. On back of portrait: " Dr. Cox, Elkhorn Piney M. Co. Stanaford Gertrude Reese (4-5) a mine foreman's daughter." In book: "The most important horse is the one used by the local physicians, for instance, the well-known company doctor, Dr. Cox, Elkhorn Piney Mining Company; Gertrude Reese, 4, on board" (p. 777).
Former Sheriff H. A. Snuffer of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 168, vol. 1. Harlow Warren, copyright 1955. In book: "H. A. Snuffer, Raleigh County Sheriff 1893-1897" (p. 168).
Portrait of James Thomas McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 372, vol. 2. In book: "One of Raleigh County's very earliest settlements, at the mouth of Piney Creek- before 1870. McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va., after the C&O had laid its rails as far as Lester. The settler was James Thomas McCreery, brother John Wallace McCreery and his five beautiful daughters: Maude, Birdie, Joe, Daisy and Anna" (p. 372). On back of photograph: "J.T. McCreery my father, Birdie McCreery Baylor."
