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From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 493, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "(Roscoe?) record on Sand Lick."

49. Portrait of Russ Turner of Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036337
Title:
Portrait of Russ Turner of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 493, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "(Roscoe?) record on Sand Lick."
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."

50. Portrait of James Thomas McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036338
Title:
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."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 74, vol. 1. Harlow Warren, Copyright 1955. In book: "Hon. John Beckley, politician, merchant. Born in the early days of the nineteenth century, the late Hon. John Beckley, of Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, saw all the wonderful development of this country, from the days when Raleigh County was a howling wilderness, through the exciting events of the Civil War, and so up to the present generation of advancement and progress, with busy cities on the lands where in those pioneer days bears, wolves and panthers roamed the woods, and 'neighbors' were four to six miles apart. Mr. Beckley was born in what was then known as the United States Allegheny Arsenal, on March 26, 1833, the son of the late General Alfred and Amelia Neville (Craig) Beckley" (p. 74, 76).

51. Portrait of the Honorable John Beckley of Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036339
Title:
Portrait of the Honorable John Beckley of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 74, vol. 1. Harlow Warren, Copyright 1955. In book: "Hon. John Beckley, politician, merchant. Born in the early days of the nineteenth century, the late Hon. John Beckley, of Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, saw all the wonderful development of this country, from the days when Raleigh County was a howling wilderness, through the exciting events of the Civil War, and so up to the present generation of advancement and progress, with busy cities on the lands where in those pioneer days bears, wolves and panthers roamed the woods, and 'neighbors' were four to six miles apart. Mr. Beckley was born in what was then known as the United States Allegheny Arsenal, on March 26, 1833, the son of the late General Alfred and Amelia Neville (Craig) Beckley" (p. 74, 76).
From "Beckley, U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 578, vol. 2. In book: Mason Brackman, lawyer-teacher and former member of the Raleigh County and West Virginia Bar Associations" (p. 578).

52. Portrait of Mason Brackman of Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036340
Title:
Portrait of Mason Brackman of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley, U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 578, vol. 2. In book: Mason Brackman, lawyer-teacher and former member of the Raleigh County and West Virginia Bar Associations" (p. 578).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 916, vol. 3. In book: " John Quincy Hutchinson, state senator from the seventh West Virginia district and one of the leaders of the bar in Raleigh County, has rendered a public service as a lawyer and law-maker, that has brought honor to his profession. Senator Hutchinson is of a family of eight children. He was born September 19, 1879, a son of Adoniram Judson, a native of Raleigh County, and Margaret Ann (Gray) Hutchinson, of Virginia" (p. 916).

53. Portrait of State Senator John Quincy Hutchinson, Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036341
Title:
Portrait of State Senator John Quincy Hutchinson, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 916, vol. 3. In book: " John Quincy Hutchinson, state senator from the seventh West Virginia district and one of the leaders of the bar in Raleigh County, has rendered a public service as a lawyer and law-maker, that has brought honor to his profession. Senator Hutchinson is of a family of eight children. He was born September 19, 1879, a son of Adoniram Judson, a native of Raleigh County, and Margaret Ann (Gray) Hutchinson, of Virginia" (p. 916).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 475, vol. 2. In book: "Ettie Honaker (McMillon) Arnett" (p. 475).

54. Portrait of Ettie Honaker Arnett of Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036342
Title:
Portrait of Ettie Honaker Arnett of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 475, vol. 2. In book: "Ettie Honaker (McMillon) Arnett" (p. 475).
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).

55. Former Sheriff H. A. Snuffer of Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036343
Title:
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).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 178, vol. 1. In book: "Judge John Hatcher (State Supreme Court from 1924-1940 see p. 574); director Belle Mead Coal Co., other business enterprises" (p. 178). Also was a free mason (p. 555).

56. Portrait of Judge John H. Hatcher of Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036344
Title:
Portrait of Judge John H. Hatcher of Beckley, W. Va.
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 178, vol. 1. In book: "Judge John Hatcher (State Supreme Court from 1924-1940 see p. 574); director Belle Mead Coal Co., other business enterprises" (p. 178). Also was a free mason (p. 555).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On front of portrait: "Aunt Maude." On back of portrait: "Edna Maud Beckelheimer (Mrs. B. C. White), Eccles, W. Va. Daughter of Levi and Annie Beckelheimer, Harper, W. Va. Mother of Beckleyans Cecil Lee Williams and Mazella Virginia White (Mrs. Archie Riner)."

57. Portrait of Edna Maud Beckelheimer of Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036345
Title:
Portrait of Edna Maud Beckelheimer of Raleigh County, W. Va.
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On front of portrait: "Aunt Maude." On back of portrait: "Edna Maud Beckelheimer (Mrs. B. C. White), Eccles, W. Va. Daughter of Levi and Annie Beckelheimer, Harper, W. Va. Mother of Beckleyans Cecil Lee Williams and Mazella Virginia White (Mrs. Archie Riner)."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. Taken at Washington and Lee University. E. N. 'Dug' is a possible Beckleyan.

58. Portrait of Tennis Player 'Dug', Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036346
Title:
Portrait of Tennis Player 'Dug', Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. Taken at Washington and Lee University. E. N. 'Dug' is a possible Beckleyan.
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. Taken at Washington and Lee University. K. A. 'Shorty' was captain in 1910 and a possible Beckleyan.

59. Portrait of Baseball Player 'Shorty', Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036347
Title:
Portrait of Baseball Player 'Shorty', Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. Taken at Washington and Lee University. K. A. 'Shorty' was captain in 1910 and a possible Beckleyan.
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).

60. Portrait of Dr. Cox and Young Gertrude Reese on Horse, Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036348
Title:
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).