Bowmans Crossing School Group
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Title
Bowmans Crossing School Group
Subject
Schoolchildren - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Bowmans Crossing (Va)
Baker, Ruth
Baker, Raymond
Bowers, Medger
Bowers, Joe
Grandstaff, Fred
Bowers, Mertie
Painter, Buford
Baker, Ralph
Foltz, J. Ray
Ward, Lula
Bowers, Clara
Baker, Rena
Clem, Lula
Foltz, Margaret
Baker, Jessie
Coffman, Lena
Downey, Mamie
Downey, Frank
Combs, Erma
Waterman, Lizzie
Downey, Cora
Ward, Clarence "Pete"
Kerns, Anna
Description
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 "Pete" Ward, Joe Bowers, Fred Grandstaff (Tip Downey), and Mertie Bowers.
2nd Row: Buford Painter, Ralph Baker, J. Ray Foltz, Lula Ward, Clara Bowers, Rena Baker and Anna Kerns.
3rd Row: Lula Clem, Margaret Foltz, Jessie Baker, Lena Coffman, Mamie Downey, Frank Downey, and Erva Combs
4th Row: Lizzie Waterman (Teacher), Cora Downey
They are identified as:
1st row (l to r): Ruth Baker, Raymond Baker, Medger Bowers, Clarence "Pete" Ward, Joe Bowers, Fred Grandstaff (Tip Downey), and Mertie Bowers.
2nd Row: Buford Painter, Ralph Baker, J. Ray Foltz, Lula Ward, Clara Bowers, Rena Baker and Anna Kerns.
3rd Row: Lula Clem, Margaret Foltz, Jessie Baker, Lena Coffman, Mamie Downey, Frank Downey, and Erva Combs
4th Row: Lizzie Waterman (Teacher), Cora Downey
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1911
Contributor
Identified in 2009 by Roger Ward who had the same photograph at home. The names of the children were written on the back of the photographs. Lula Ward was his grandfather's niece.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
002269
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Bowmans Crossing School Group,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed January 31, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/26763.
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