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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.


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Daddyboy.jpg
Daddyboy.jpg629 viewsThis photo is of my father Ira Johnson and his siblings, taken probrably in early 20's. From left to right: Florence is standing with her hands on John's shoulders. Juanita, seated, is holding baby Melvin and Daddy (Ira) is holding on to the chair. Daddy almost always wore that little grin and a light in his eyes. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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AdamandSusannahBareSheets.jpg1411 viewsThis first photo is of Adam and Susannah Bare Sheets. Adam was the son of Andrew and Mary Shearer Sheets. Susannah was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Bare. Adam was a co founder of the Peak Creek Church of the Brethren in Ashe Co., NC (Both Adam and Susannah were from Ashe Co.) Photo courtesy of Lon Dale Sheets. and Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net33333
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hammrv.jpg1101 viewsRebecca Vanover Hamm (9/30/1811-1/26/1903) Wife of Larkin Hamm. Photo courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott.
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PapaSturgill.JPG1017 viewsJohn A. Sturgill was the son of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver. Photo courtesy of Michelle Sullivan Decker.33333
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ambroseduvall.jpg1372 viewsAmbrose Duvall was born in Ashe County; Rebecca in neighboring Grayson County, Virginia. Both died in Carter County, KY. Photo courtesy of Amy Ryan.33333
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CBdeerhunting.jpg1338 viewsMy grandfather was born in 1889 and in this picture he looks to be in his 40s at most, so I guess this scene was in the 1930s, and though he had lived in Maryland since 1920, this hunting party probably was "back home" because his brother Dent and, according to an aunt, his nephew Glenn Kilby, both Ashe Countians, are in the picture. I send this, thinking you might recognize the other hunters. To identify those I know: at deer's hindquarters with gun over shoulder--Charles Bradley Pennington, second from right, Dent Pennington; far right, Glenn Kilby. Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net33333
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Totten, Mary Sue784 viewsMARY SUE TOTTEN / OLIN NURSE / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 3, 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Henry Eastridge 1835-1918 courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney.jpg
Henry Eastridge 1835-1918 courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney.jpg1063 viewsHenry 'William Henry' Eastridge 1835-1918, Ashe County. Courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney and Carole Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com

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hughblevins3ajpg.jpg673 viewsCourtesy of Kenneth Presnell.33333
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Wiley Winton Osborne976 viewsWiley Winton Osborne (1850-1939), son of Enoch Osborne and Ruth Perkins, husband of Lavina Jane Mink. Courtesy of Emiily Kilby erk44@verizon.net33333
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HendersonJohnRosa.jpg580 views This is an enhanced picture of John & Rosa Henderson from Jack Hockett. tlas101@aol.com
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weaverben.jpg916 viewsThis is Benjamin Andrew Weaver's home in Piney Creek, Alleghany County, NC. Nathan Weaver, Benjamin's father is 2nd from the right, and Nathan's 3rd wife America Whittington is on the far right.33333
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