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John Ball feeding two horses.

49. John Ball, Lewis Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040858
Title:
John Ball, Lewis Co., W. Va.
Description:
John Ball feeding two horses.
Thomas Bennett, a Morgantown native and a Conscientious Objector, willingly served his country as a army medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously for his gallantry in action, becoming only the second known Conscientious Objector to earn the Medal. While under heavy fire, he relentessly gave life saving aid to the wounded, eventually costing him his own life. He was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. Bennett was 21 years old.

50. Thomas W. Bennett and Grandfather Floyd Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040854
Title:
Thomas W. Bennett and Grandfather Floyd Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1968
Description:
Thomas Bennett, a Morgantown native and a Conscientious Objector, willingly served his country as a army medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously for his gallantry in action, becoming only the second known Conscientious Objector to earn the Medal. While under heavy fire, he relentessly gave life saving aid to the wounded, eventually costing him his own life. He was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. Bennett was 21 years old.
United States Army Corporal Thomas W. Bennett, a Morgantown native, was a Conscientious Objector, but he willingly served his country as a medic in the Vietnam War. Bennett was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallantry in action, only the second known Conscientious Objector to receive the Medal. While under heavy fire and eventually at the cost of his own life, he relentessly gave life-saving aid to the wounded. Bennett was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. He was 21 years old.

51. Thomas W. Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040853
Title:
Thomas W. Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1967
Description:
United States Army Corporal Thomas W. Bennett, a Morgantown native, was a Conscientious Objector, but he willingly served his country as a medic in the Vietnam War. Bennett was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallantry in action, only the second known Conscientious Objector to receive the Medal. While under heavy fire and eventually at the cost of his own life, he relentessly gave life-saving aid to the wounded. Bennett was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. He was 21 years old.
Postcard photograph of Cowboy toddler John Brando

52. John Brando, Two Years Old

IDNO:
040815
Title:
John Brando, Two Years Old
Date:
1916
Description:
Postcard photograph of Cowboy toddler John Brando
Young daughter of John Ball, wearing a holstered revolver.

53. Arlene Ball, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040812
Title:
Arlene Ball, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Young daughter of John Ball, wearing a holstered revolver.
Dr. Jenna Bond

54. West Virginia Doctor

IDNO:
040785
Title:
West Virginia Doctor
Description:
Dr. Jenna Bond
Information included with the photograph: "Taken after Billy Burn's funeral.[ The Rev. Burns, originally from Kentucky was reportedly involved in stopping the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys.] Identified Front Row L to R: Aunt "Polly" Johnson, Florinda Stump Burns, a picture of Rev. Billy Burns, Glen Weaver; Back Row: Scott Burns, Della Burns, either a Johnson or Stewart girl, Stella Burns, Everett Burns, Harper Burns, Arlan Burns (in front of Harper), Minnie Burns, Jennie Burns, Charlie Burch, Claud Osborn, Dell Burns, Rose Burns Moore, Elma Burns (baby), Rachel Gherke Burns, Calvin Burns, John Burns, Emma Burns, Frank Weaver."

55. Rev. William and Florinda Stump Burns Family, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040574
Title:
Rev. William and Florinda Stump Burns Family, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1910/06/20
Description:
Information included with the photograph: "Taken after Billy Burn's funeral.[ The Rev. Burns, originally from Kentucky was reportedly involved in stopping the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys.] Identified Front Row L to R: Aunt "Polly" Johnson, Florinda Stump Burns, a picture of Rev. Billy Burns, Glen Weaver; Back Row: Scott Burns, Della Burns, either a Johnson or Stewart girl, Stella Burns, Everett Burns, Harper Burns, Arlan Burns (in front of Harper), Minnie Burns, Jennie Burns, Charlie Burch, Claud Osborn, Dell Burns, Rose Burns Moore, Elma Burns (baby), Rachel Gherke Burns, Calvin Burns, John Burns, Emma Burns, Frank Weaver."
Cousins of Robert Knapp. Some family members identified: Margie, Brown, Ruby, Monroe, Leslie, Irby, Condie, Bly, Helen, and Wilma.

56. Portrait of J.O. Beard and Family, Pocahontas Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040512
Title:
Portrait of J.O. Beard and Family, Pocahontas Co., W. Va.
Description:
Cousins of Robert Knapp. Some family members identified: Margie, Brown, Ruby, Monroe, Leslie, Irby, Condie, Bly, Helen, and Wilma.
Outdoor portrait of Willie Burke.

57. Portrait of Willie Burke, Montrose, W. Va.

IDNO:
040478
Title:
Portrait of Willie Burke, Montrose, W. Va.
Description:
Outdoor portrait of Willie Burke.
Portrait of young boy, possible the son of Nathaniel and Matilda Bailee. The album holding this tintype has the name card of Charles R. Bailee attached on the inside cover.

58. Charles R. Bailee

IDNO:
040291
Title:
Charles R. Bailee
Date:
1873
Description:
Portrait of young boy, possible the son of Nathaniel and Matilda Bailee. The album holding this tintype has the name card of Charles R. Bailee attached on the inside cover.
Bailee,a construction engineer on the C&O railroad married Matilda Biglow, a descendent of John Hansford.

59. Portrait of Nathaniel Bailee of Hansford, W. Va.

IDNO:
040290
Title:
Portrait of Nathaniel Bailee of Hansford, W. Va.
Description:
Bailee,a construction engineer on the C&O railroad married Matilda Biglow, a descendent of John Hansford.
Inscribed on the back of photograph, "My uncle R. O. B.". Also has a 2 cent U. S. tax revenue stamp.

60. Charles Bigelow

IDNO:
040241
Title:
Charles Bigelow
Date:
ca. 1865
Description:
Inscribed on the back of photograph, "My uncle R. O. B.". Also has a 2 cent U. S. tax revenue stamp.