Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Letter from "John Scholl & Bro., Inc." of Reade Street in New York City to W.H. Baker of Toms Brook Virginia dated March 27, 1925. It concerns a damaged shipment of eggs.

W.H. Baker operated a general store and egg distribution business on Back…

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Portrait photograph of Melda May (Baker) Hamilton as a young woman with short, curly hair.

Melda was born in Fishers Hill near Strasburg, to Carl Bauman and Luella Lee (Affleck) Baker.

She married Gilbank Franklin Hamiliton, Jr., a carpenter…

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Photograph of the grandchildren of William Worth Logan (1853-1938) and Mary Dinges (MIller) (1855-1931) Logan.

The children are lined up from shortest to tallest and have been identified as (l to r): May Livers, May Baker, John Logan, Clarence…

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Portrait of Sadie Herbaugh wearing pearls and glasses.

Sadie Belle was the daughter of Cora Alice (Wine) Baker. Her stepfather was Charles Baker, however, the name of her biological father is unknown. Some records list Sadie’s maiden name as…

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Group of Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) students and a few teachers posed on the steps of a building on campus.

Some of them are holding books with varied covers. The words, "Our Day..." is visible on one cover and "Liberty" on another. …

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Clarence Ashby Ludwig, seated, with his first wife, Cora R. (Gochenour) Ludwig, standing beside him.

Clarence and Cora married in March 1919. Clarence was born in Toms Brook, the son of Joshua “John” and Julia Ann (Windle) Ludwig.

Cora’s…

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Photograph of a family. Pictured (l to r) are: Catherine Baker Ridings, Mary Catherine (Glaize) Baker, Eloise (Glaize) Ridings. The child is Rebecca Funkhouser Glaize.

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Portrait of Joseph Baker Sibert as a young man.

Joseph was born in Toms Brook to Robert Carman (1890-1955) and Ruth Violet (Baker) (1890-1946) Sibert. He grew up on his parents’ farm and married in 1942 just before he entered the military where…

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Portrait of two young men sitting on a bench and wearing suits. The man on the right has been identified as Joseph Baker Sibert. The other man is unidentified.

Joseph was born in Toms Brook to Robert Carman (1890-1955) and Ruth Violet (Baker)…

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Portrait of Robert C. Sibert (left), his son, Joseph "Joe" B. (standing), and his wife, Ruth Violet (Baker) Sibert. All three are buried in Mt. Olive United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Robert C. Sibert was born in Mt. Olive, the son of Charles R.…

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Photograph of Carl Hisey and his wife Rena.

Carl Hisey was the son of Samuel & Fannie Katherine (Miller) Hisey and worked as a mailman. He married Rena Baker, daughter of Snowden & Lucy Virginia (Grandstaff) Baker.

Together, they had two sons,…

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Photograph of Elsie (Barbe) Conner standing next to an automobile from the 1920s era. The Hottle-Keller Homestead in Mt. Olive, Virginia, is visible behind her.

Elsie was born in Fishers Hill, near Strasburg, to Moses Walton (1878-1944) and Lillie…

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Portrait of the Reedy family. Pvt. Ralph Reedy was an Army soldier during World War II and is wearing his uniform in this photograph.

Standing, left to right: Ralph Reedy, Vernon Reedy, and Alden Reedy.
Seated, left to right: Judy Reedy Baker and…

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Photograph of Carl Gilbert Baker of Strasburg in his Army uniform ca. 1942.

Carl was born in Fishers Hill Virginia on October 27 1920 and graduated from Strasburg High School. He served in the US Army during World War Two.

His parents were…

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Photograph of Robert C. Sibert wearing a suit and tie and standing beside his wife, Ruth V. (Baker) Sibert.

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Photo of an older photograph of Sylvanus and Virginia (Showman) Mumaw with six of their children. Another child of theirs, William H. Mumaw, died in 1879, only 2 years old, and well before this photograph was taken.

Identified (l to r) are:…

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Portrait of Norman "Lefty" Baker as a young man.

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Portrait of Sadie Herbaugh with her arms folded and wearing glasses.

Sadie Belle was the daughter of Cora Alice (Wine) Baker. Her stepfather was Charles Baker, however, the name of her biological father is unknown. Some records list Sadie’s maiden…

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Portrait of Mildred Baker Bowman as a young woman. She was the daughter of David "Lizzie" Baker and the sister of Ray and Guy Baker of Mt. Jackson. She went to Conicville School and resided in Timberville in 2002.

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Photograph of Wayne Wetzel as a young boy.

Wayne was born in in St. Luke, son of Jack and Flora (Miller) Wetzel. He married Helen (Baker) Wetzel in 1953. The couple had two daughters, Cathy W. (Wetzel) Reedy and Cindy W. (Wetzel) Fadeley.

He…

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Photograph of Joseph Baker Sibert as a young man.

Joseph was born in Toms Brook to Robert Carman (1890-1955) and Ruth Violet (Baker) (1890-1946) Sibert. He grew up on his parents’ farm and married in 1942 just before he entered the military where…

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Photograph of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadets Murray B. “Bake” Baker and Paul N. Zentz.

The cadets are boxing gloves and posed as though about to box each other in what was then called the Harrison Gym (later became Harrison Hall) at…

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Photograph of the students from Bowmans Crossing School about 1911. They are identified as:
1st row (l to r): Ruth Baker, Raymond Baker, Medger Bowers, Clarence ?, Joe Bowers, Fred Grandstaff (Tip Downey), and Mertie Bowers.
2nd Row: Buford…

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Group photograph of the Hoover family. Identified from left to right as: Zelia Mae, her father, George, Emmert, her mother, Catherine, and her younger sister, Lois.

George James Hoover was the son of James K. and Virginia (Coffelt) Hoover. He was…

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Portrait of Fred Beidler as a young man and wearing a suit.

Fred Beidler was born in St. Luke, son of Dr. C.C. Beidler, local veterinary surgeon, and Clara (Baker) Beidler. He was a lifetime member of the Woodstock Christian Church where he served…
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