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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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Dunham, M. S.769 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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Frost, Stephen F.831 viewsStephen F. Frost. He was born in Carroll ca. 1833 and died there some time after 1900. He was the grandson of the Revolutionary soldier John Frost (1756- 13 Jul 1834) who is buried in Carroll in the old Frost family cemetery.

Stephen F. Frost (son of Simon Frost and Rachel Short of Carroll) was a Civil War soldier and served in Co. F of the 29th Virginia Infantry. He married Martha Bedsaul, daughter of David Bedsaul and Sarah Ward of Carroll. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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McClure, Edward891 viewsthe Rev. Edward R.McClure "Ed" abt 1920 here. He is the grandfather of Barbara Neaves Mills and Tonja Neaves Seivwright.
Courtesy of Tonja and Steve Seivwright seivwright@zoominternet.net
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Richardson, William Nathan and Lockie Louvenia Baldwin883 viewsWilliam Nathan Richardson & Lockie Louvenia Baldwin Richardson w/ Wade Madison Richardson in a Tobacco field. Courtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net00000
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Davis, Elisha Carl830 viewsThis 1907 photo shows Elisha Carl Davis, at age 6. He was the son of John Franklin Davis and Cora Ann Seagraves, shortly before he moved to Walla Walla, WA. Courtesy of Vale Duane Davis vdavis@ix.netcom.com00000
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Davis, Cora Ann Seagraves832 viewsThis 1907 photo shows Cora Ann Seagraves, at age 35, wife of John Franklin Davis, shortly before she moved to Walla Walla, WA. Cora Ann (Seagraves) Davis Born 27 Oct 1872, Grassy Creek, Ashe Co., North Carolina, is the daughter of Lewin Talbot Seagravs Born 25 Dec 1847, Wilkes Co., North Carolina and Jane (McClure) Seagraves Born 1839, Ashe Co., North Carolina. Courtesy of Vale Duane Davis vdavis@ix.netcom.com00000
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Arnold, Chub and Bill Pateson525 views"CHUB" ARNOLD AND BILL PATTESON / NARROWS HIGH SCHOOL, NARROWS, VA. / NOVEMBER 2003

"CHUB" AND BILL PLAYED BASEBALL TOGETHER FOR THE SALTVILLE ALKALIES BACK IN THE 1950s. BILL RECENTLY RETIRED FROM TEACHING AND COACHING AFTER MANY YEARS AT NARROWS HIGH SCHOOL. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Neese, Rose or Jane973 views
ROSA VIRGINIA NEECE
B: OCT 1865 NC
D: 1912

Rose or Jane Neaves or Neece, the family disagrees on which is correct (mother of Della Testerman Kilby). Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com
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robytesterman[1].JPG1026 viewsB: 23 JUL 1867 HELTON, ASHE, NC
D: 26 APR 1938 HELTON ASHE, NC

ROBY'S PARENTS WERE

PETER TESTERMAN (PARENTS WERE THOMAS TESTERMAN AND MARY JANE ANDERSON)
B: 10 SEP 1794 GRAYSON, VA
D: 12 APR 1879 HELTON, ASHE, NC

M: NANCY FARMER
24 NOV 1849 JOHNSON, TN

NANCY FARMER (PARENTS WERE DAVID FARMER AND CATHERINE EDWARDS)
B: 19 JUL 1828 GRAYSON, VA
D: 5 APR 1908 ASHE, NC



Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com
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Richardson, Ross Wilson839 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net00000
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Sexton Family1046 viewsThis is a picture of the Sexton family at the homeplace.

From left to right in front; Troy Sexton (father), Charlie Fred
Sexton holding baby, Baby unknown, Artie Sexton Weaver, Cone Sexton
holding girl, Girl unknown, Hattie Sexton Reedy, Ola Clyde (John)
Sexton Kilby, Dale Sexton holding baby, Baby unknown. In the back left to right Reber (Ben) Sexton, Virginia (Jennie) Sexton Tucker, Reva Sexton Hodge, and Martha Warren Sexton (mother). Courtesy of Amber amberbeth@gmail.com
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Blevinsmaryjanecalvin.jpg1257 viewsThis is Mary Jane Brown Blevins (daughter of Jackson Brown and Charity Blevins and widow of Fielden Blevins). In the picture back row are her daughters Bashie Blevins and Dorothy Blevins Tolliver and son Roby Curtis Blevins. Mary Jane is in the front row with a boy the family can't identify. Courtesy of Cheryl Ruzyla m.ruzyla@bresnan.net

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