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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.


Last additions - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA People
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Allred, Steve603 viewsthis picture is that of Steve Allred. He was a son of Thomas C. Allred and Julina Frost, and brother to Minnie Allred. I believe this picture is taken on a road overlooking Galax. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
Oct 08, 2007
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Bedsaul, Carl J.617 viewsThis one is labeled Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Bedsaul. The 1920 census for Carroll County, VA shows a Carl J. Bedsaul, age 25, with wife Pearl. He is doubtless a relative of Martha Bedsaul who married Stephen F. Frost of Carroll. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
Oct 08, 2007
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Spencer, Thornton594 viewsTHORNTON SPENCER OF THE WHITE TOP MOUNTAIN BAND
SMYTH JAM
CHILHOWIE, VA.
MAY 26, 2007

DON SMITH PHOTO dsmith1043@comcast.net
Oct 04, 2007
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Reedy, Riley788 viewsRiley Reedy from the Rugby section of Grayson County is shown here in his Civil War uniform. He served in Company C, 63rd Virginia Infantry. Courtesy of David Reedy, Schurz, Nevada.Sep 22, 2007
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Williams, Leftwich616 viewsThis is Leftwich Williams in the U.S. Army uniform for World War I (1917-1918).Sep 06, 2007
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gorewmmarshall.jpg731 viewsWilliam Marshall Gore. He lived and died in Grayson County. He died in 1899 at 35 years old, having been married 3 times and fathered 7 children. Courtesy of Laurie Austin paraaustin@yahoo.com
Jul 23, 2007
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Weaver, Elihu Family649 viewsLeft to right: Wilburn, Curtis, Elihu, Sophronia, and Vilenia. Elihu Weaver was the son of Clayborn Monroe and Martha Litisha Phipps Weaver. Sophronia was the daughter of Wilburn Kilby. This photo dates to about 1932 and was taken at thier home at Wolf Knob in western Grayson County. From Jeff Weaver's collection.Jun 29, 2007
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MARTHASGRADPARTY039.jpg600 viewsPhoto by Don Smith May 26, 2007. You might want to check out the Whitetop Mountain Band's Website. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.netMay 26, 2007
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Weaver, Mary Ellen598 viewsDaughter of Arthur Fred Weaver and Nancy Emaline Sturgill.May 21, 2007
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Parks, Joseph Bays655 viewsThis photo courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey shows her father Joseph Bays Parks with his prize bull "Chuck" circa 1980. Chuck was purchased from Charles B. Hoffman.May 18, 2007
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Ball, John Elbert847 viewsThis photo courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey shows John Elbert Ball, a veteran of Company I, 51st Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army with granddaughters Dare Ball Parks and Clyde Lee Ball Marshal.May 18, 2007
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Bonham, Joseph; Purkey, Diana and Delbert840 viewsDiana and Delbert Purkey, children of Bob and Trula Purkey with their great-grand uncle Joseph Bonham, who is stacking hay on his farm near Troutdale. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.May 15, 2007
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