Photograph of a drawing of an older unidentified man with a beard and wearing clothes from an earlier era. The image shows the man in portrait.
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
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Two unidentified young girls, one seated the other standing. Probably, these were siblings.
Photo of an older framed portrait photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a lace shawl and necklace.
Unidentified man seated on a bench in the studio.
Miles, Barbara Loudoun Benchoff (1934- )
Portrait photograph of Barbara Loudoun (Benchoff) Miles of Woodstock as a 6-year old girl. Barbara was a daughter of Guy Benchoff and Ann Katharine (Hottel) Benchoff. She and her three siblings grew up in Woodstock. Both parents worked at Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) for many years. Barbara married Wesley Parker Miles in 1956. He was a Presbyterian Minister born in Accomac County, Virginia. At the time of their marriage, he lived in Geneva, New York. As of 2020, she lived in Brooklyn, New York.
Identified in 2002 by subject's schoolmate, M. Carter.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Barbara Loudoun (Benchoff) Miles appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001438, 001762, 012068, 024221, and 040156.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a bow tie and a suit.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a hat with a square brim and an overcoat with wide lapels.
Unidentified woman seated on a bench and holding a toddler on her lap. A young boy is standing beside her with his hands in his pockets. Probably, this was a mother with her children.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a hat decorated with a feather and a faux fur collar on her wintry coat.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a suit jacket, vest and tie.
Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.)
United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Portrait photograph of an unidentified Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadet wearing his school's uniform and cap. The insignia on his jacket indicates he was a Lieutenant and was a member of the Army ROTC.
Photo of a portrait photograph of Jean (Boyer) O'Shea as a young woman.
Jean M. (Boyer) O'Shea appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001434 and 015156.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a buttoned-up shirt and striped tie.
Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified cadet from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) wearing his school's uniform.
Leake, Shirley Edith Dellinger (1927-2022)
Shirley (Dellinger) Leake as a young girl with bangs standing in a yard and holding a toy rabbit. Shirley was born in Conicville to Mantonia and Gertie (Mumaw) Dellinger. While attending Triplett High School, she worked during the summers at the peach factory in Timberville and the tomato factory in Woodstock. She graduated from Triplett High School in 1945. In 1946, Shirley graduated from the Pauline's School of Cosmetology in Harrisonburg. She married Everette William Leake in 1949. The couple raised a daughter, Sharon (Leake) Kibler, and a son, Gary William Leake. For 6 years, she operated a salon in Edinburg, and, later, in her home for many years. Shirley also worked for Bowman's Applesauce Plant in Mount Jackson, Windsor Knit in Edinburg, and then retired from Aileen after 28 years of service. In addition, she was a Women's Auxiliary member of the Edinburg VFW Post #2447, The Woodstock American Legion Post #199, and a Lifetime member of the Women's Guild at Christ Church United Church of Christ, Conicville.
Identified in 2002 by subject's cousin, Daisy Grandstaff, who remembered having seen this photograph before.
Additional biographical information was extracted from her obituary posted to the Find-A-Grave website.
Shirley (Dellinger) Leake appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001431, 012205, 012206, 013308, 040357, and 040363.
Lambert, Evelyn Pauline Eckard (1916-2004)
Family photograph of (l to r): Jerry Franklin Lambert, his father, William Chesley Lambert, Wayne "Butch" Lambert, and Evelyn Pauline (Eckard) Lambert on the right.
Identified in 2005 by Landen Walker, a friend of the subjects.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified woman with short hair and seated with her hands on her lap. She is wearing a large pin on the front of her dress.
Holsinger, Bessie Irene Lambert (1918-2002)
Portrait photograph of Bessie (Lambert) Holsinger as a young woman. Bessie was the daughter of William Franklin and Mary Lottie (Painter) Lambert. She married Alfred Holsinger, Sr. in Harrisonburg in March 1939. The couple raised three sons, Alfred Jr., Barrie L, and Darryl J. Holsinger.
Identified in 2002 by Virginia Rutz, who knew the subject.
Biographical information was compiled from public sources.
Bessie (Lambert) Holsinger appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001429 and 009786.
Portrait photograph of a smiling Helen (Windle) Mumaw when she was a young woman. Helen was born in Toms Brook to Samuel Irving (1904-1994) and Violet May (Bauserman) (1908-1995) Windle. She married Elmer Lee Mumaw, Jr. (1930-2022). She was a member of Strasburg United Methodist Church and worked as a switchboard operator for Farmers Mutual Telephone System, now Shentel. She retired from Shenandoah Memorial Hospital where she was a dietary supervisor. Helen and her husband had two children: Darlene ""Cookie"" Day and Daryl ""Beanie"" Mumaw.
Identified in 2005 by Frances Walker, an acquaintance of the subject.
Helen (Windle) Mumaw appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006879, 006880 and 006881.
Portrait photograph of Willard Shirley Funkhouser (who went by Shirley) with a mustache and wearing a leather jacket. He is best remembered for having been the proprietor of Shirley's Corner Grocery, located west of Woodstock on Route 42.
Subject was originally identified in 2002 as Shirley Kibler by James E. Morrison, Sr., but after reviewing obituaries and related photos, the subject was identified as Willard Shirley Funkhouser.
W. Shirley Funkhouser appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001428, 004119, 005659, and 008428.
Photograph of a young Helen (Windle) Mumaw wearing a formal dress and a string of faux pearls. Helen was born in Toms Brook to Samuel Irving (1904-1994) and Violet May (Bauserman) (1908-1995) Windle. She married Elmer Lee Mumaw, Jr. (1930-2022). She was a member of Strasburg United Methodist Church and worked as a switchboard operator for Farmers Mutual Telephone System, now Shentel. She retired from Shenandoah Memorial Hospital where she was a dietary supervisor. Helen and her husband had two children: Darlene ""Cookie"" Day and Daryl ""Beanie"" Mumaw.
Photo of an older portrait photograph of an unidentified woman with her hair styled back and held with a barrette.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified man with glasses and wearing a suit and tie.
Portrait photograph of Helen (Windle) Mumaw as a young woman. Helen was born in Toms Brook to Samuel Irving (1904-1994) and Violet May (Bauserman) (1908-1995) Windle. She married Elmer Lee Mumaw, Jr. (1930-2022). She was a member of Strasburg United Methodist Church and worked as a switchboard operator for Farmers Mutual Telephone System, now Shentel. She retired from Shenandoah Memorial Hospital where she was a dietary supervisor. Helen and her husband had two children: Darlene ""Cookie"" Day and Daryl ""Beanie"" Mumaw.
Photograph of Louise (Wisman) Carter, seated, with her daughter, Rebecca Coffman, and one of her sons beside her. Coffman was her first husband's name and at the time of this photograph, Coffman was her name. Louise married again later to a man named Carter.
Identified in 2005 by Frances Walker, a friend of the subject.
Louise V. (Wisman) Carter appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006748, 006878, 026145, and 026146.
Rebecca Coffman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006748, 006878, and 026146.