'Oldest House in West Virginia-This is believed to be the oldest house within the bounds of West Virginia. It was erected, according to the best information available, somewhere between 1727 and 1732, and was the home of the first miller to locate in the new town of Mecklenburg, as Shepherdstown was first called.'
Rachel Snyder at Grant House, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Young girl, Rachel Snyder, stands by Grant's pump. The Grant house, later burned, is seen in the background. The house was located on the North side of German Street, between Duke and Church Streets.