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The church was established before 1847 when a small group of Christians decided to build a church in what is now the Mt. Nebo community. Grave markers for Civil War veterans can still be found in the church's graveyard today. The exact date of the church's establishment is unknown.

133. Gilgal Methodist Church near Mt. Nebo, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051129
Title:
Gilgal Methodist Church near Mt. Nebo, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established before 1847 when a small group of Christians decided to build a church in what is now the Mt. Nebo community. Grave markers for Civil War veterans can still be found in the church's graveyard today. The exact date of the church's establishment is unknown.
The church was established some time between 1803 and 1810. During the Civil War, church members were openly divided as "northern" members would hold service inside the church while "southern" members would stand outside or vice-versa.

134. Bethel Methodist Church, Poe, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051130
Title:
Bethel Methodist Church, Poe, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established some time between 1803 and 1810. During the Civil War, church members were openly divided as "northern" members would hold service inside the church while "southern" members would stand outside or vice-versa.
The church was established in 1820 and officially unified all branches of the denomination within the Summersville area in 1939.

135. Memorial Methodist Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051131
Title:
Memorial Methodist Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1820 and officially unified all branches of the denomination within the Summersville area in 1939.
The church was established in 1818 after years of mass ceremonies, baptisms, and other sacraments were administered in people's homes. During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate soldiers used the original building for a fort and base hospital before Union soldiers completely destroyed it.

136. St. John's Catholic Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051132
Title:
St. John's Catholic Church, Summersville, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1818 after years of mass ceremonies, baptisms, and other sacraments were administered in people's homes. During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate soldiers used the original building for a fort and base hospital before Union soldiers completely destroyed it.
The church was established in March of 1861. During a service in April, Fort Sumter was fired upon and the church was given little opportunity to hold services as neighbors and families were divided during the Civil War.

137. Summersville Baptist Church, Summesrville, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051133
Title:
Summersville Baptist Church, Summesrville, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in March of 1861. During a service in April, Fort Sumter was fired upon and the church was given little opportunity to hold services as neighbors and families were divided during the Civil War.
Grose is pictured with a group of unidentified school children.

138. Naomi Grose with School Children Probably in Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051705
Title:
Naomi Grose with School Children Probably in Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Grose is pictured with a group of unidentified school children.

139. Irwin Cox, Richwood, W. Va.

IDNO:
051708
Title:
Irwin Cox, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920

140. Portrait of S. Mirrick, Richwood, W. Va.

IDNO:
051709
Title:
Portrait of S. Mirrick, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
View overlooking the mill and lumber yard. See original for correspondence.

141. Lumber Mill, Richwood, W. Va.

IDNO:
052514
Title:
Lumber Mill, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
View overlooking the mill and lumber yard. See original for correspondence.
Crookshanks, father of Maggie Crookshanks, poses with the largest wild cat caught in Nicholas County, weighing 27 pounds and 4 feet, 7 inches in length.

142. Uncle Bill Crookshanks with Largest Wild Cat Captured in Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052519
Title:
Uncle Bill Crookshanks with Largest Wild Cat Captured in Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Crookshanks, father of Maggie Crookshanks, poses with the largest wild cat caught in Nicholas County, weighing 27 pounds and 4 feet, 7 inches in length.
Bosch, known as "the man without hands," was the proprietor of Pete's Cigar Store in Richwood, W. Va. Bosch invented his own artificial hand after losing his left arm and right hand in a railroad accident.

143. Portrait of I. L. Bosch, Richwood, W. Va.

IDNO:
052526
Title:
Portrait of I. L. Bosch, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Bosch, known as "the man without hands," was the proprietor of Pete's Cigar Store in Richwood, W. Va. Bosch invented his own artificial hand after losing his left arm and right hand in a railroad accident.
A small log cabin is pictured.

144. Log Cabin near Richwood, W. Va.

IDNO:
052528
Title:
Log Cabin near Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A small log cabin is pictured.