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Dunham, M. S.935 viewsM. S. DUNHAM CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM TITUSVILLE, PA. IN 1902 TO WORK AT THE MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS. HE HAD BEEN AN OIL DRILLER IN PENNSYLVANIA.
HE WAS PLACED IN CHARGE OF THE MAWX BRINE WELLS AND ROAD SUPERVISION. HE BECAME ONE OF SALTVILLE'S MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS AND WAS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. HE ALSO SERVED AS MAYOR.
HE LIVED ON WEST MAIN STREET ACROSS FROM THE 1905 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING WHERE THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW LOCATED. HE DIED ON AUGUST 25, 1946.
THE HOUSE IS STILL IN THE DUNHAM FAMILY.
PHOTO - DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Perkins Mother and Child?935 viewsHere is an old "tintype" picture which was in with the Perkins bunch. No idea who they are but am guessing this to be civil war era or somewhat later. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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GHS class of 1930.jpg934 viewsCourtesy of Judy Alley
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wythevillecourtday1900.jpg934 viewsThis photograph is circa 1900, and shows the activity on main street during court day.
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Totten, Tom934 viewsMALCOLM MARTIN OF ENGLAND VISITED SALTVILLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1969. HIS GRANDPARENTS, THE BARNES FAMILY, LIVED IN THE HOUSE ON WEST MAIN IN THE 1890s THAT WOULD LATER BECOME THE M. S. DUNHAM HOME. THE BARNES' HAD COME TO SALTVILLE WITH THE MATHIESONS AND OTHER ENGLISHMEN TO START THE MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS IN SALTVILLE. THE MATHIESONS HAD COME FROM WIDNES, ENGLAND. LATER, THE BARNES FAMILY WOULD RETURN TO ENGLAND AND IN 1902 THE DUNHAMS CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM TITUSVILLE, PA.
MALCOLM IS SHOWN HERE WITH TOM TOTTEN, LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND HISTORIAN. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Old Double Creek Church933 viewsThis church, of course, is now abandoned. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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westjeff1916.jpg933 viewsThis view of West Jefferson was taken in 1916.
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StPauls.jpg933 viewsSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rural Retreat, Virginia. Courtesy of
Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net.
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hassingertrain.jpg933 viewsThis is a 1911 postcard showing one of Hassinger Lumber Company's logging trains in operation.
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Grassy Creek - Bradley Sturgill's Store933 viewsThis old store building now remodled into a house, was once location of Brad Sturgill's Esso. Kids from Virginia Carolina School, just up the hill would leave school and come down here to buy goodies. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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Richadson, Luther and Dwight933 viewsLuther Richardson with baby Dwight Richardson. Picture submitted by great granddaughter Lynn Sexton Gallegos Arbadella64@yahoo.com
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Kelley - Abigail Sturgill Kelley933 viewsSubmitted by Deborah Thompson Clarkson
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