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 pruhard1.jpg719 viewsHardin Pruitt (born 1828) and wife Lucinda Brooks (1833-1899). They lived in Traphill. He was the son of Joel Pruitt. She was the daughter of Zachariah Brooks. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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 lester7.jpg719 viewsThis Lester boy is shown here at Glade Spring Elementary School in the 1920s.
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 wm&sons100.jpg718 viewsBack row: Milton Haskel, William David and Walter Bishop Warren Front row: William Sr, Basil W, Spencer White (my ggrand father) and Henry Lee Warren. Courtesy of Barb Norvell. barbnor2@yahoo.com
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 CrosswhiteGoldenOliverGfr.jpg716 viewsCourtesy of Jack Hockett tlas101@aol.com
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 stny1924x.jpg714 viewsClass photo of Stony Ridge School, c1924. This school was located in the Austin area, near Traphill. Several students are unidentified. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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 lester39.jpg714 viewsPhoto from Glade Spring in the 1920s.
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 lesterray.jpg712 viewsRay Lester is on the on the left in this 1920s photo. The other two men are unknown.
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 Castle, Will and Ruth Weaver Castle.712 viewsWill Castle and Ruth Weaver Castle 1918. Courtesy of Roy Weaver royweaver@bellsouth.net
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 Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County708 views
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 lesterminnie.jpg707 viewsThis photo was dated 1925. Minnie is the mother of Juanita.
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 johnstonhg.jpg703 viewsPhysician and surgeon with a practice at Pearisburg in 1924. Born on November 18, 1877 at Pearisburg, son of dr. Harvey G. Johnston, Sr. and Mary Fowler Halsey.
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The Grayson County Historical Society in Grayson County, Virginia, is established to promote, preserve, and educate the members and public about the cultural and family heritages of Grayson County, Virginia. We are a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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