Family photos of our daughter Tonya Wall Madia and her family in Fairmont, West Virginia - page 3

FAMILY HISTORY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS

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Jay, Jolie and me in front of a "statue" of George Washington, in the city park in Perryopolis.  It is not really a statue, it is a photograph of a statue on a plywood backing, but the effect is striking.  Behind us a short distance down the hill is Washington Run and Washington's grist mill built in 1774.  (May 9, 2009)

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Shawnee warrior, the main opponent to white settlement beyond the Alleghenies.  The roof of Washington's mill can be seen just over the hill on the extreme left of the photo.  If any of these photos fail to display properly when you click on them, please let me know so I can fix it.

 
Jay and Jolie at the Perryopolis park
 
Washington's mill built in 1774.  We know from his journals that he visited the mill at least once after the Revolutionary War.  The mill was run and maintained by a friend and caretaker that Washington hired.  The mill was only one of Washington's business ventures in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  Today the mill is owned by the Perryopolis Historical Society and is open to the public for a fee once a year (what a shame).		  
Susie Jones and our gang and Washington's Mill.  Unfortunately, the gate blocks access to the mill.

The "Brick House" built by Ralph Crawford Whitsett as his family home in 1873.  All the bricks were made at the Whitsett Brick yard which was located a short distance north of the house.  The house is now abandoned.  The Whitsett Historical Society has been attempting to contact the current owners about purchasing the house and property so that preservation work can begin.		  
The back of the house. Ralph Whitsett's farm was located on Rainbow Island.  A coal company bought up much of the land on the island and filled in the channel on the west side so it is no longer an island.  The town of Whitsett was built largely by the coal company as housing for the miners and other employees.
 
View of the south side.   The house now sets on an acre of land.  It faces the Youghiougheny River (pronounced YOCK-A-HAINY) a few dozen yards across the street from the house.


View of Whitsett, Pa. from the backyard of the Whitsett house.  The channel that made this an island ran just behind these houses. 		 
Another view of Whitsett, Pa. looking south from the backyard of the Ralph Whitsett house		  
This house, a little ways south of Ralph's house in Whitsett belong to one of his sons.  You can see the Youghiougheny River across the street in front of the house.

 
Susie propping up the mail box in front of the Whitsett house. 		 
Ralph Whitsett's house is just down the street you see on the right.  The river is just behind the trees on the right. This picture was taken from the side yard of the other Whitsett house shown above.

 
An attraction not far from Perryopolis is the Linden Hall mansion, once owned by one of the coal tycoons, it is now a large resort.  It sits on top of a hill with a gorgeous view of the surrounding country side.


Susie and Tonya exploring the grounds.  The mansion was closed this day for a private function. 		 
Tonya and Susie Jones at Linden Hall		  

 
Best friends, Taz and Jolie (10 May 2009)
 
Sunday, May 10th at Prickett's Fort, Fairmont, W. Va. Joey taking it easy 		 
Costumed volunteers use the wool from these sheep in their demonstrations of eighteenth century life.  The wool is washed, carded, spun and woven into clothing and other artifacts just as the women of the fort would have done 20 years ago.

 
Our gang on the bank of the creek at Prickett's Fort, a favorite fishing place in Fairmont 		 
The Madia Family (minus Dan) at Prickett's Fort,
May 10, 2009 		 
Jolie with a Shawnee warrior at Prickett's Fort

 
Sunday, May 10, 2009		  
The grave of Colonel Zackquil Morgan (1735-1795) Revolutionary War hero and the founder of Morgantown, (West) Virginia.  Colonel Morgan died in what is now Marion County, West Virginia near Fairmont and is buried in the Prickett Cemetery at Prickett's Fort.
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Ronald N. Wall
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