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Photographer U. C. Shock moved his family from Helvetia to Arkansas around 1907 where his daughter Bess met Roscoe East. Roscoe and Bess are standing on the left in the photo.  They were later married and had three children.  Herbert Shock is standing on the left while his mother Mary is seated in front of Bess holding her son Charles.  Rilla Shock is standing on the right.  U. C. Shock later moved his family, less Bess, back to W. Va.

1. East and Shock Families in Arkansas

Photographer U. C. Shock picking apples in the orchard on the hillside above his house at Helvetia, W. Va. Some of the old trees are still there. Notice the face of son Herbert peering out of the foliage at his father's left knee.

2. U. C. Shock Picking Apples, Helvetia, W. Va.