'This house, constructed in 1786 by Nicholas Carpenter, was located on West Milford Road where Madison Mines Greenhouse was and the present Solo Gas Station is, in Stealey Heights. The marker with date is on chimney. After Carpenter's death at the hands of Indians near Salem in 1792, successive owners were Nicholas Carpenter, Jr., Adam Hickman, Benjamin Wilson, Jr., Henry Flesher, Jacob Stealey, and the latter's son, Edmund Kerns Stealey. Edmund K., with his wife, Mary Steel, lived here 1841-43. John E. was one son of Edmund K. The house was demolished in 1896. Pictured: Pointing at marker on chimney, McCulloch Temple (brother of Mary Temple Stealey, native of Danville, Kentucky and wife of John E.); Joseph T. Hall, (cousin of Mary T.S.); Lyda Stealey (brother of John E.); Helen Hall (wife of Joseph Hall) (foregoing in two upper story windows from left to right); Lum and Ellen Brown (Granny), former Stealey slaves; Ellen, granddaughter of 'Granny'; Ethel, daughter of John E.; Pearl, daughter of Lydia; Pearl's mother, Emma Baltzley Stealey who is holding her son, Harry Edmund Stealey; Leila; in front of her, Elizabeth, Joseph Edmund, Ray (children of John E. and Mary T.); Mary Temple Stealey, holding daughter, Eunice; Aleck Rebrucks; John Edmund Stealey (holding hat); Joseph Thompson (holding cow); Bob, brother of Ellen, on horse called Ben Butler; Charles Stealey, son of John E. and Mary T. (holding horse); and sitting on ground are Stell and Julie, Ellen's sister. Date of Photograph: ca. 1885. This year is an estimate, based on the years of birth of Mary T. and John E. Stealey's 13 children and their appearance in the photograph and their construction of a new house two blocks up Milford Road in the late 1880's. John Edmund Stealey, III May 1984.'
University High School's Future Farmers of America, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Description:
Group portrait of students on the FFA 'Slave - Day' at University High School October 9, 14-15, year unknown. Students in the front row holding saws, wrenches, shovels, and axes.
A member and administrator of the Freewill Baptist congregation in New England, Curtis was one the founders of several mission schools established in the Shenandoah Valley to educated freed slaves and their children after the Civil War. Curtis was also instrumental in the founding of Storer College in Harpers Ferry.
'Uncle Mose Jackson-sketch from life by Bruce Haymond, son of Luther and brother of Col. Henry, Born East Virginia about 1798-died 1879. Slave of John G. Jackson is said to have taken care of General Stonewall Jackson and his sister at times when the mother visited the some of J. G. Jackson's people.'
'Pictures of "Aunt Beck" and her daughters Susan and "Little Hat." Until 1861 these were slaves of my Great Uncle Hiram Haymond, Esq.; Signed: Margaret Morrow; Aug. 24th/59'Photographed by H.B. Hull, Fairmont, West Virginia.Research has shown that Rebecca 'Aunt Beck' and her daughters, Susan and Harriet, who was also known as Hattie and "Little Hat," had the last name of Wilson.
Rebecca, Aunt Beck [Jones] Wilson, Slave of Hiram Haymond
Date:
ca. 1860
Description:
'Pictures of "Aunt Beck" and her daughters Susan and "Little Hat." Until 1861 these were slaves of my Great Uncle Hiram Haymond, Esq.; Signed: Margaret Morrow; Aug. 24th/59'Research has shown that Rebecca "Aunt Beck" and her daughters, Susan and Harriet, who was also known as Hattie and "Little Hat," had the last name of Wilson.
Harriet, Hattie, Little Hat [Jones] Wilson Whitley, Slave of Hiram Haymond of Marion County
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
'Pictures of "Aunt Beck" and her daughters Susan and "Little Hat." Until 1861 these were slaves of my Great Uncle Hiram Haymond, Esq.; Signed: Margaret Morrow; Aug. 24th/59'Contains a revenue stamp on the back of the image.Union Gallery, H.B. Hull, Photographer, Fairmont, W. Va.Research has shown that Rebecca 'Aunt Beck' and her daughters, Susan and Harriet, who was also known as Hattie and "Little Hat," had the last name of Wilson. When Harriet married, her name became Harriet Wilson Whitley. As a child she was called Hattie and as an adult she became known as "Aunt Hat."
The photograph was taken shortly after the couple were married in Baltimore. Anna Kennedy sympathized strongly with the South and John J. Davis, though voting against secession, turned "copperhead", fighting against both West Virginia Statehood and emancipation of the slaves. They had one son, John W. Davis.
