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Standing - Congressman William L. Wilson from West Virginia; Seated, right-Congressman Clifton R. Breckinridge from Arkansas; Name of person seated left not readable.

40441. Group Portrait of United States Congressmen

IDNO:
040441
Title:
Group Portrait of United States Congressmen
Date:
1894/08/14
Description:
Standing - Congressman William L. Wilson from West Virginia; Seated, right-Congressman Clifton R. Breckinridge from Arkansas; Name of person seated left not readable.
Representative in the United States Congress (1865-1868) for West Virginia, a member of the 1st and 2nd Wheeling Conventions and was actively involved in the formation of the state of West Virginia.

40442. Chester D. Hubbard of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
040442
Title:
Chester D. Hubbard of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1865
Description:
Representative in the United States Congress (1865-1868) for West Virginia, a member of the 1st and 2nd Wheeling Conventions and was actively involved in the formation of the state of West Virginia.
Minister to France under James Buchanan in 1860 and arrested by Federal authorities for treason in August 1861 while negotiating arm sales with France for the Confederacy. He was exchanged six months later and subsequently serve on Stonewall Jackson's staff during the Civil War. After the war Faulkner was elected to the United States Congress, representating the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, 1875-1877 and served on West Virginia University's Board of Regents.

40443. Charles James Faulkner of Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040443
Title:
Charles James Faulkner of Martinsburg, W. Va.
Date:
1858
Description:
Minister to France under James Buchanan in 1860 and arrested by Federal authorities for treason in August 1861 while negotiating arm sales with France for the Confederacy. He was exchanged six months later and subsequently serve on Stonewall Jackson's staff during the Civil War. After the war Faulkner was elected to the United States Congress, representating the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, 1875-1877 and served on West Virginia University's Board of Regents.
Jenkins was elected to the United States Congress in 1856, at the age of 26 representating the Cabell County area. After the outbreak of the Civil War Jenkins served in the Confederate Congress and in the CSA Cavalry with the rank of Brigadier General. He fought in several battles in southern and eastern West Virginia and at Gettysburg. He was killed at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain in May, 1864.

40444. Albert Gallatin Jenkins of Huntington, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
040444
Title:
Albert Gallatin Jenkins of Huntington, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1859
Description:
Jenkins was elected to the United States Congress in 1856, at the age of 26 representating the Cabell County area. After the outbreak of the Civil War Jenkins served in the Confederate Congress and in the CSA Cavalry with the rank of Brigadier General. He fought in several battles in southern and eastern West Virginia and at Gettysburg. He was killed at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain in May, 1864.
Whaley was elected to the United States Congress 1861-1867, representing the Loyal Government of Virginia and later West Virginia. During the Civil War he recruited several regiments for the Union Army and served with the rank of major in the 9th West Virginia Regiment.

40445. Kellian Van Rensalear Whaley of Cerado, Wayne County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040445
Title:
Kellian Van Rensalear Whaley of Cerado, Wayne County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1866
Description:
Whaley was elected to the United States Congress 1861-1867, representing the Loyal Government of Virginia and later West Virginia. During the Civil War he recruited several regiments for the Union Army and served with the rank of major in the 9th West Virginia Regiment.
Kidwell served in the United States Congress 1853-1857. He was also a practicing physician and lawyer. During the Civil War he held a civil office in the Confederate government.

40446. Zedekiah Kidwell of Fairmont, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
040446
Title:
Zedekiah Kidwell of Fairmont, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1858
Description:
Kidwell served in the United States Congress 1853-1857. He was also a practicing physician and lawyer. During the Civil War he held a civil office in the Confederate government.
West Virginia University's undefeated football team travelled to the west coast to play Gonzaga in a post season game. Jackie Coogan, a famous child-movie actor of the period, posed with the team for this photograph and autographed the original print. WVU beat Gonzaga 21 to 14.

40447. 1922 Undefeated Mountaineers & Jackie Coogan, Hollywood, Ca.

IDNO:
040447
Title:
1922 Undefeated Mountaineers & Jackie Coogan, Hollywood, Ca.
Date:
1922
Description:
West Virginia University's undefeated football team travelled to the west coast to play Gonzaga in a post season game. Jackie Coogan, a famous child-movie actor of the period, posed with the team for this photograph and autographed the original print. WVU beat Gonzaga 21 to 14.
Involved in the founding of the state of West Virginia, served as delegate at the first and second Wheeling Conventions, one term in the West Virginia State Senate and State Prosecuting Attorney for Barbour, Randolph, Taylor and Tucker Counties.

40448. Spencer Dayton of Philippi, Barbour County, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
040448
Title:
Spencer Dayton of Philippi, Barbour County, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1860
Description:
Involved in the founding of the state of West Virginia, served as delegate at the first and second Wheeling Conventions, one term in the West Virginia State Senate and State Prosecuting Attorney for Barbour, Randolph, Taylor and Tucker Counties.
Stitzel was a professor of English and Women Studies at West Virginia University and the founding director of the WVU Center for Women's Studies.

40449. Judith Gold Stitzel, Morgantown, W. Va

IDNO:
040449
Title:
Judith Gold Stitzel, Morgantown, W. Va
Description:
Stitzel was a professor of English and Women Studies at West Virginia University and the founding director of the WVU Center for Women's Studies.
Information included with the photograph, "Received from Cousin Hattie Henlsel 1928 (Staunton). She said it was taken of Mama while on a visit to Staunton before her marriage in 1880 or perhaps two or three years later."

40450. Lummie Sinsel Dayton, Wife of Judge Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
040450
Title:
Lummie Sinsel Dayton, Wife of Judge Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880
Description:
Information included with the photograph, "Received from Cousin Hattie Henlsel 1928 (Staunton). She said it was taken of Mama while on a visit to Staunton before her marriage in 1880 or perhaps two or three years later."
Son of Spencer and Sarah Dayton.

40451. Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
040451
Title:
Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1867
Description:
Son of Spencer and Sarah Dayton.
A young New England widow who moved to French Creek, Upshur County, Va. (W.Va.) and married attorney Spencer Dayton of Philippi in 1849.

40452. Sarah Bush Barrett Dayton, Wife of Spencer Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
040452
Title:
Sarah Bush Barrett Dayton, Wife of Spencer Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1850
Description:
A young New England widow who moved to French Creek, Upshur County, Va. (W.Va.) and married attorney Spencer Dayton of Philippi in 1849.