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Cather fought in several battles in Western (West) Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, at Petersburg and on Lee's Retreat. He served under McClellan in 1861, David Hunter, 1864 and Sheridan, 1864-65. Cather was also under the division command of George Custer, riding with Custer into many battles in 1864-65.

39109. Major Fabricius A. Cather, 1st West Virginia Cavalry from Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.

Cather was a Civil War veteran (Major, 1st West Virginia Cavalry), a farmer, surveyor and for a short time Adjutant General of West Virginia. He was married to Helen V. Mallonee.

39110. Fabricius A. Cather, Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.

Possibly taken at the Elks Lodge. Inscribed on the back of photograph; "...Another [party] was held Oct. 28, 1921; Property of Mrs. O. Jay Fleming". Subjects Identified: "1st row - Mrs. Dave Ross, Mrs. Fred Maline, Mrs. Jed Robinson, C. A. Keefer, Mrs. Clyde Turner, Mrs Charles Steel, Mrs. Harry Abbott, Harry Murray; 2nd row: Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Clare Batson, Mrs. Bert Anvil, Mrs. C.A. Keefer, Mrs. Harry Murray, Mrs. Lillie Martin Holverstat, Mrs. Tom Carr, Ruth Turner, Esther Murry, Mrs. Tim Scanlon, Mrs. T.W. Engle; 3rd row: Mrs. O. Jay Fleming, Mrs. Holverstat, Unknown, Mrs. Wesley Evans, Francis Jaco, Beatrice Grow , Mrs. Will Hendrickson, Mrs. C. A. Sinsel, Mrs. W. A. Beavers, Jessie Beavers, Clyde Turner; 4th row - Mrs. Tom Barlett, Mrs. Ed Sawyer, Mrs. W. H. Willhide, Mrs. Howard Holt, Mrs. Abbott, Jed Robinson, Dr. S. A. Sinsel, Wesley Evans, O. E. Wyckoff, Rev. Jumbrannon; 5th row - W. H. Willhide, George Jolliffe, O. Jay Fleming, Howard Holt, Harry Abbott, Will Hendrickson, T. W. Engle, W. A. Beavers, Ed Sawyer, Dave Ross, Tim Barlett, Tom Carr, Charles Steel, Sam Jenkins, Prof. L.W. Burner, Tim Scanlon, Fred Maline, Bert Anvil

39111. Rotary Tacky Party, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

Name inscribed on the photograph encasing, "Anna Belle Graham".

39112. Class of 1941, Martinsburg High School, Martinsburg, W. Va.

Inmates and staff in the "yard" at the state prison in Marshall County.

39113. Inmates and Staff at Moundsville Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.

Inmates gathered in the yard, enclosed by buildings and a five foot thick wall at the state prison. Note some of the prisoners are wearing neckties.

39114. Inmates in 'Yard' at Moundsville Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.

Inmates gathered in the "Yard", an enclosed area at the state prison.

39115. Inmates at Moundsville Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.

Social time for inmates in the "Yard" at the state prison.

39116. Inmates Gather in 'Yard' at Moundsville Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.

Several floors of cells inside the state prison in Marshall County.

39117. Interior of Moundsville Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.

Neatly set tables for dining in the Inmates' Mess Hall at state prison.

39118. Mess Hall at Moundsville Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.

Unidentified officers, probably belonging to a West Virginia Regiment.

39119. Group Portrait of Union Army Officers During Civil War

A full view of the Chapel in the state prison. A beautiful, free standing pipe organ is behind the pulpit

39120. Chapel at Moundsville Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.