Portrait photograph of an unidentified woman wearing faux pearls and looking down and to her side, almost in profile.
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
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Unidentified toddler seated on a pillowed chair.
Benchoff, Anna Katharine (Hottel) (1895-1986)
Anna Katharine (Hottel) Benchoff as a young woman. Anna Katharine was the daughter of Milton Hockman and Laura Hottel of Woodstock. She married Guy Anderson Benchoff in 1924, and the couple worked and taught at Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) for many years together. They also raised four children together in Woodstock: John "Jack" Milton Benchoff, Ann McCord (Benchoff) Stamm, Betty (Benchoff) Page, and Barbara Loudoun (Benchoff) Miles.
Identified by library staff based on her image in the 1924 Helmet Yearbook of MMA.
Originally identified in 2002 by Elizabeth Sollenberger as another woman, Rosalie Benchoff. This was discovered to be incorrect.
Two unidentified young boys, probably brothers, posed together and wearing similar outfits. Probably, these were siblings.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a striped suit and tie.
Unidentified young girl standing beside an unidentified toddler on a chair. Probably, these were siblings.
Unidentified young boy seated on a bench and holding a stuffed bear.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a suit and tie.
Unidentified baby with bright eyes is seated on a fringed blanket draped over a chair.
Unidentified man with a mustache and unidentified woman with glasses is seated in front with seven unidentified children of varying ages posed around them. Probably, this was a family photograph.
Portrait photograph of Earl William Richman as a young man. His parents were Elta (Gochenour) and Perry Richman. Earl lived on his farm on Ridge Road west of New Market for more than 60 years. In 1954, he started working in retail sales at J. C. Penny, Alfred Neys, and finally as a manager for the Rockingham Farm Bureau in Harrisonburg, Virginia, from which he retired in 1984. He was married to Jeannette Olinger Sellers.
Identified in 2006 by Maxine Burkholder, who recognized the subject as her former brother-in-law.
Photograph of two brothers: Herman K. (left) and Landon Lee (right) Gochenour. Their parents were William Jonas (1882-1939) and Arbelia (Keller) (1888-1961) Gochenour. The 1940 census for the Stonewall District found Landon listed as the Head of Household. He lived with his wife, Frances Lee Shank, son, Harold, as well as his widowed mother and brother, Herman. Both brothers worked on the farm. Herman married Charlotte Catherine (Kibler) (1924-2000) in Woodstock in March 1942. Her parents were Amon Lee Kibler and Beulah Florence Riffey. By 1950, they had a six year old son, Ronald, and Herman worked in the shipping department of a meat packing plant, perhaps his brother's. Landon is best remembered for owning and operating Woodstock Wholesale Meats and the F&G Supermarket. He and his wife had two sons and three daughters together.
Identified in 2002 by Virginia Rutz, who was a school mate of both of them. She also attended the same church.
Additional biographical information compiled from public sources.
Unidentified young boy standing by a stuffed dog and wearing a stiped shirt.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified young boy posed next to a woman with short hair. Probably, this was a mother with her son.
Portrait photograph of John Richman as a young man. John was the son of Perry Richman.
Unidentified woman seated beside a young child on a bench. She is holding an open book in front of them.
Same unidentified young child appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006212, 006213 and 006313.
Same unidentified woman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006212 and 006313.
Three unidentified children, of varying ages, and posed together. Probably, these were siblings.
Unidentified little girl stroking a stuffed bird and standing beside bench. A ball is posed on the floor at her feet.
Same unidentified child appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006314 and 006315.
Unidentified toddler seated on a bench beside a stuffed dog.
Unidentified young girl seated on a bench with a bird sculpture beside her.
Unidentified young boy seated on a bench in the studio.
Two unidentified boys are standing on the left and looking down at an unidentified older girl or woman and the open book she is holding. Possibly this was a family group.
Photograph of George Pappas of Woodstock. George Pappas was the son of Konstantine and Eleni Kotsikakis and was from Evrytanias, Greece, a region of mountains, rivers, and green hills in central Greece. In the 1930 census, George Pappas was one of five Greek men living in Woodstock, Virginia, where they were listed as partners in a restaurant. One of the partners, Pete Blentson, married Rena Pappas, who was George’s sister. George was not yet a US citizen in this record. He married Stella Argeris (born circa 1915) in Chryssou, Greece. He visited when he could. Their oldest daughter, Eva, was born in Marathia, Greece, around 1938. In October 1940, George was listed on the WWII draft registration card for James Kotsianas, as the person who would always know where Kotsianas was. George’s residence was still Woodstock. In February 1942, George registered for the WWII draft himself. His card noted he lived in Pulaski, Virginia, was 44 years old, born in Marathia, Greece (a village in the western part of Evrytania) and was “self-employed”. His emergency contact was John Fuseki. George was described as being 5’4” tall and 140 pounds. George’s wife, Stella and his oldest daughter, Evanthia (Eva), arrived in New York from Piraeus, Greece, aboard the S.S. Marine Carp, on December 1, 1947. The journey by sea took about 2 weeks. Eva was only 10 years old but had a U.S. passport issued in Athens. Her mother travelled with her and was a Greek citizen. Her father, Elias Argeris was left behind in Chryssou, Greece. Pulaski was their final destination. In the 1950 census, the family lived in Pulaski, Virginia, where they raised two daughters: Eva, born ca 1938 in Greece; and Helen Rena Pappas, born ca 1950 in Virginia. He operated a restaurant in Pulaski until his death years later. Stella continued to operate it after he died.
Unidentified young child is seated on a chair.
Photograph of an unidentified child holding a toy rifle.
Same unidentified child appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006317, 006318, and 006319.