Neighbors and Friends


People of Rural Valley, Cowanshannock Township and Surrounding Areas

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Arthur Peoples.

Arthur Peoples.

Laura Ambrose (1876-1951) and Mary Foster.

Laura Ambrose (1876-1951) and Mary Foster.

John Graden (1832-1908).

John Graden (1832-1908).

Thomas Benton and Mary Elizabeth Graden Family, circa 1908.

Thomas Benton and Mary Elizabeth Graden Family, circa 1908.

Thomas Benton and Mary Elizabeth Graden Family, circa 1908.

Thomas Benton and Mary Elizabeth Graden Family, circa 1908.

Thomas Benton Graden (1853-1936).

Thomas Benton Graden (1853-1936).

 J. Kirtland 'Sam' Snyder, Maxine Stewart, Dale Shoemaker.

J. Kirtland 'Sam' Snyder, Maxine Stewart, Dale Shoemaker.

Cast of 'Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party,' about 1907, in the old Opera House.

Cast of 'Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party,' about 1907, in the old Opera House.

Friends at the Stewart house.

Friends at the Stewart house.

Becky Espy and Bill McCreery.

Becky Espy and Bill McCreery.

Annie (Foster) Evans.

Annie (Foster) Evans.

George A. Gourley, Sr.

George A. Gourley, Sr.

The Men Who Built the NuMine Tipple.

The Men Who Built the NuMine Tipple.

McKelveys and Neals.

McKelveys and Neals.

Unidentified House.

Unidentified House.

Unidentified House - Closeup of People.

Unidentified House - Closeup of People.

Men Who Built the Pump Station near the Stone House.

Men Who Built the Pump Station near the Stone House.

Group of Men.

Group of Men.

Baseball Players.

Baseball Players.

Oscar Sloan Marshall and family.

Oscar Sloan Marshall and family.

Nora (Marshall) Farren (1888-1963).

Nora (Marshall) Farren (1888-1963).

Curtis C. Farren (1886-1957).

Curtis C. Farren (1886-1957).

Annie Jane (Walker) Miller.

Annie Jane (Walker) Miller.

Harry Heilman Sr.

Harry Heilman Sr.

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' (Heilman) Barth.

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' (Heilman) Barth.

A Hunting Party.

A Hunting Party.

Helen Schrecengost.

Helen Schrecengost.

Samuel Calarie.

Samuel Calarie.

Edwin A. and Anna Eliza (Cravener) Schrecengost .

Edwin A. and Anna Eliza (Cravener) Schrecengost .

Bertha (Rearick) Quinn.

Bertha (Rearick) Quinn.

Maxine Stewart, Cecil George and Dorothy Trollinger.

Maxine Stewart, Cecil George and Dorothy Trollinger.

'Rearick Bunch'

'Rearick Bunch'

'Rearicks and Sowers'

'Rearicks and Sowers'

Jake Hawk.

Jake Hawk.

Men's Bible Class, Methodist Church, circa 1923.

Men's Bible Class, Methodist Church, circa 1923.

Mrs. Rebecca McKelvey's Birthday Party.

Mrs. Rebecca McKelvey's Birthday Party.

Sunday School Picnic at Peters School, August 1942.

Sunday School Picnic at Peters School, August 1942.

Mary C. (Wampler) Wingard.

Mary C. (Wampler) Wingard.

Belle Reisinger.

Belle Reisinger.

Minnie (Reisinger) Milldollar.

Minnie (Reisinger) Milldollar.

Hannah May (Schrecengost) Patrick and Friends.

Hannah May (Schrecengost) Patrick and Friends.

Tony Kengerski.

Tony Kengerski.

Charlie and Mary Wingard With Friends.

Charlie and Mary Wingard With Friends.

Women In Front of Rearick's Garage.

Women In Front of Rearick's Garage.

Unknown Man.

Unknown Man.

Unknown Woman.

Unknown Woman.

Musical group perhaps in the 1890's.

Musical group perhaps in the 1890's.

Rural Valley Band, about 1896.

Rural Valley Band, about 1896.

Rural Valley Band, 1914.

Rural Valley Band, 1914.

Rural Valley Band, circa 1914.

Rural Valley Band, circa 1914.

Rural Valley I.O.O.F. Band.

Rural Valley I.O.O.F. Band.

Laura V. Elgin (1872-1931).

Laura V. Elgin (1872-1931).

Charles T. Brown.

Charles T. Brown.

Rose Valley Ladies and Their Children, circa 1907.

Rose Valley Ladies and Their Children, circa 1907.

Four Friends.

Four Friends.

Women's Circle, Salem United Church of Christ.

Women's Circle, Salem United Church of Christ.

Ira Harmon.

Ira Harmon.

Jacob 'Jakie' Potts (1872-1878).

Jacob 'Jakie' Potts (1872-1878).

Catherine (Harmon) Potts (1840-1937).

Catherine (Harmon) Potts (1840-1937).

Nancy Jane (Harmon) Wadding (1853-1925).

Nancy Jane (Harmon) Wadding (1853-1925).

Charles Caylor and John Harmon, 1923.

Charles Caylor and John Harmon, 1923.

Caylors and Espeys.

Caylors and Espeys.

Elizabeth and Margaret Caylor, 1919.

Elizabeth and Margaret Caylor, 1919.

Caylor Family.

Caylor Family.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 1.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 1.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 2.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 2.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 3.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 3.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 4.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 4.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 6.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 6.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 5.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 5.

Jacob Espey (1815-1904).

Jacob Espey (1815-1904).

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 7.

Unidentified - Connected to Espeys or Caylors? - # 7.

Amos and Alice (Espey) Caylor.

Amos and Alice (Espey) Caylor.

David Wallace Espey (1870-1908).

David Wallace Espey (1870-1908).

Alice Z. (Espey) Caylor (1864-1945).

Alice Z. (Espey) Caylor (1864-1945).

Alice Z. (Espey) Caylor (1864-1945).

Alice Z. (Espey) Caylor (1864-1945).

Thornley Dale Snyder (1911-1975).

Thornley Dale Snyder (1911-1975).

Viola R. (Espey) Craig (1896-1980).

Viola R. (Espey) Craig (1896-1980).

Rebecca R. (Espey) Fritchman (1904-2000).

Rebecca R. (Espey) Fritchman (1904-2000).

 Elizabeth Caylor, Prof. John Larimer, Rebecca Espey, 1914-1915.

Elizabeth Caylor, Prof. John Larimer, Rebecca Espey, 1914-1915.

Elizabeth Caylor and Thornley Snyder, about 1916.

Elizabeth Caylor and Thornley Snyder, about 1916.

Miriam Harris and Marie Patterson.

Miriam Harris and Marie Patterson.

Spencer Pride, Roy Jones and Norman Moore.

Spencer Pride, Roy Jones and Norman Moore.

Cowanshannock Teachers, Undated.

Cowanshannock Teachers, Undated.

Cowanshannock Teachers, Undated.

Cowanshannock Teachers, Undated.

Cowanshannock Teachers, Undated.

Cowanshannock Teachers, Undated.

Renado Zuccelli and Bill Hockenberry.

Renado Zuccelli and Bill Hockenberry.

Jim Dickey at Valley Motors.

Jim Dickey at Valley Motors.

Rural Valley Baseball Team, Undated.

Rural Valley Baseball Team, Undated.

Rural Valley Basketball Team, 1909.

Rural Valley Basketball Team, 1909.

Lukehart Family Reunion, August 24, 1918.

Lukehart Family Reunion, August 24, 1918.

Lukehart Family Reunion, August 24, 1918 - Closeup # 1.

Lukehart Family Reunion, August 24, 1918 - Closeup # 1.

Lukehart Family Reunion, August 24, 1918 - Closeup # 2.

Lukehart Family Reunion, August 24, 1918 - Closeup # 2.

Lukehart Family Reunion, August 24, 1918 - Closeup # 3.

Lukehart Family Reunion, August 24, 1918 - Closeup # 3.

An Event at the Opera House, Undated.

An Event at the Opera House, Undated.

Unknown, perhaps a Rearick or a Colton.

Unknown, perhaps a Rearick or a Colton.

Amos Yount,  78th Birthday Party, 1954.

Amos Yount, 78th Birthday Party, 1954.

Sarah (McCurdy) Ewing (1800?-1882)

Sarah (McCurdy) Ewing (1800?-1882)

Frances Enterline, Edna (White) Schrecengost, Evelyn Thomas and Edith Rairie.

Frances Enterline, Edna (White) Schrecengost, Evelyn Thomas and Edith Rairie.

Maggie Ramer, Roy Smith and Alice Hill.

Maggie Ramer, Roy Smith and Alice Hill.

Beer Family, 1874.

Beer Family, 1874.

Eddie Kaplon.

Eddie Kaplon.

Audley Grant and Isabelle M. (Myers) Lasher, 1921.

Audley Grant and Isabelle M. (Myers) Lasher, 1921.

Audley Grant and Isabelle M. (Myers) Lasher.

Audley Grant and Isabelle M. (Myers) Lasher.

Rural Valley Sesqui-Centennial.

Rural Valley Sesqui-Centennial.

Swedish Picnic Group - Early 1900's.

Swedish Picnic Group - Early 1900's.

Ding-A-Lings First Group Picture.

Ding-A-Lings First Group Picture.

Kosciusko Glen Fleming (1844-1895).

Kosciusko Glen Fleming (1844-1895).

John Anderson Fleming (1843-1863).

John Anderson Fleming (1843-1863).

Olive Lias, Laura McElhaney, Ova Sloan and Norma (Brown) Lias.

Olive Lias, Laura McElhaney, Ova Sloan and Norma (Brown) Lias.

Boy Scouts, Middle of 1940s?

Boy Scouts, Middle of 1940s?

Lillie White, Jim McGregor and Becky McGregor.

Lillie White, Jim McGregor and Becky McGregor.

Vernie Brandon.

Vernie Brandon.

Beryl and Isabelle (Brown) McGaughey.

Beryl and Isabelle (Brown) McGaughey.

Belle J. (Casedy) Stewart (1852-1928).

Belle J. (Casedy) Stewart (1852-1928).

Albert Lee Stewart (1878-1950).

Albert Lee Stewart (1878-1950).

Thomas Christoff, A. G. Lasher and Fred Lasher.

Thomas Christoff, A. G. Lasher and Fred Lasher.

Robert Arthur Stewart (1900-1967).

Robert Arthur Stewart (1900-1967).

Rural Valley Hose Company.

Rural Valley Hose Company.

Rural Valley Hose Company Officers.

Rural Valley Hose Company Officers.

Lou McMillan and Norma Estella (Brown) Lias.

Lou McMillan and Norma Estella (Brown) Lias.

Jess Templeton.

Jess Templeton.

Mary Ammond and Lewis Schrecengost.

Mary Ammond and Lewis Schrecengost.

L. W. Boyer.

L. W. Boyer.

Carpenters from Yatesboro.

Carpenters from Yatesboro.

Mitch Christoff, Bert Colton and Carlo Sicheri, around 1950.

Mitch Christoff, Bert Colton and Carlo Sicheri, around 1950.

Robert Murray McElroy.

Robert Murray McElroy.

John Mike Kormos and Altar Boys, Saint Gabriel's Church, NuMine.

John Mike Kormos and Altar Boys, Saint Gabriel's Church, NuMine.

Rural Valley Post Office, 1956.

Rural Valley Post Office, 1956.

Last updated on January 16, 2025