William H. Groff, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and Hugh "Hughie" O. Grandstaff
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Title
William H. Groff, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and Hugh "Hughie" O. Grandstaff
Subject
Grandstaff, Hugh O.
Grandstaff, Hugh H.
Groff, William H.
Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of (left to right): "Hughie" O. Grandstaff, his father, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and William H. Groff.
This photograph represents several wars and conflicts.
Hugh H. Grandstaff served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902), and World War I.
Bill Groff (who was a chaplain) served in WWI and WWII. He married Hugh H. Grandstaff's niece.
"Hughie" O. Grandstaff served in WWII.
Hugh H. is holding a photo of his ancestor, Captain Koontz, who served in the Civil War.
This photograph represents several wars and conflicts.
Hugh H. Grandstaff served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902), and World War I.
Bill Groff (who was a chaplain) served in WWI and WWII. He married Hugh H. Grandstaff's niece.
"Hughie" O. Grandstaff served in WWII.
Hugh H. is holding a photo of his ancestor, Captain Koontz, who served in the Civil War.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
January 1946
Contributor
Identified in 2002 by Daisy Grandstaff who was the wife of Hugh H. and the stepmother of Hughie O. Grandstaff. She had the same photograph at home.
The date of the photo, January 1946, was provided by Diane (Miller) Warren in 2002.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Hugh O. Grandstaff, Jr. appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 002334 and 002386.
Identifier
002386
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “William H. Groff, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and Hugh "Hughie" O. Grandstaff,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 3, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/27114.
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