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Mine Branch School - Carroll County Virginia

Submitted By Bessie Midkiff Farley Trueheart © 1986

Issue: September, 1986

This photograph was taken in front of Mine Branch School near Fancy Gap in Carroll County, Virginia, on Febtruary 13, 1908 and submitted by Bessie Midkiff Farley Trueheart, who now resides in Amelia County.This photograph was taken in front of Mine Branch School near Fancy Gap in Carroll County, Virginia, on Febtruary 13, 1908 and submitted by Bessie Midkiff Farley Trueheart, who now resides in Amelia County.

Pictured from left to right, 1st row: Lizzie Midkiff, Mallie Hall, Ossie Midkiff, Bessie Midkiff, Annie Kemp, Maude Eaton, Roby McMillian, Jeff Harton, Oscar Semones, Pete Vass.

Pictured from left to right, 2nd row: Minda Midkiff, Flora McMilian (holding Ora Kemp), Della Bolen, Etta Payne, teacher for the school, Minnie Coltrane, Lawrence Midkiff, Jeff Vass, Harden Eaton, Clinton Eaton.

Pictured alternating, left to right, 3rd & 4th rows: Sena McMillian, Lena Vass, Emma Hill, Vena Midkiff, Etha Midkiff, Bertha Hill, Joe Midkiff, Heath Midkiff, Walter Hill, Arba Vass, Johnson Semones, Charlie Midkiff, Simpson Newman.