Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: "Polly Sikes who died at the age of 96". Although the image states her age as 96 at the time of death, she was actually 74 (1799-1873 Stockham Cemetery). Polly (Mary Keyes) Sikes was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1799. Her family moved to Scioto County, Ohio in the early 1800's. Polly instantly became involved in many social groups. In 1819, Polly married Levi Sikes, and the couple moved to Portsmouth shortly after.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Invitation to the P. H. S. A. A. Reunion on June 8, 1888 at Geel's Parlors
Pictured: Jennie Morgan and Alice Hayes
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a black and white photo of Ohio's State Flower, the scarlet carnation and an image of the Ohio State Flag
Samuel Huston Sr.
Guest Ticket for Henry A. Lorberg for a Complimentary Dinner to commemorate the opening of the Grant Bridge on September 22, 1927 at the First Christian Church.
The bridge was opened in August of 1927 and was the first bridge to make it all the way across the Ohio River to reach Kentucky from Portsmouth, Ohio, thus connecting the two states. Though the bridge was only opened to walking traffic at first, it did allow cars to pass over it in September of 1927. The new U. S. Grant Bridge would replace this one in 2006.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Dedication to Lorberg's father, August Lorberg with picture. Guest Ticket for Henry A. Lorberg for a Complimentary Dinner to commemorate the opening of the Grant Bridge on September 22, 1927 at the First Christian Church.
The bridge was opened in August of 1927 and was the first bridge to make it all the way across the Ohio River to reach Kentucky from Portsmouth, Ohio, thus connecting the two states. Though the bridge was only opened to walking traffic at first, it did allow cars to pass over it in September of 1927. The new U. S. Grant Bridge would replace this one in 2006.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Milford Keyes
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Red Flower
Row of Christmas Themed Stamps from 1926
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: "Father" McDowell, George M. Appel- a gentleman and a Christian, and Amanda Pursell. Mrs. Pursell organized the first Ladies Aid Society at the outbreak of the Civil War. They held the first Memorial Service in Greenlawn in 1862. Also organized the Monumental Society to erect the Soldiers Monument in Tracy Park. Because she was a widow, and had no son, she hired an agent to go to war to fight for the cause, but she never wanted to know what became of the soldier.
All images cut from Pictorial Portsmouth.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Shown is a black and white photo of H. A. Lorberg, local historian and compiler of this scrapbook and an unknown home in Wheelersburg, that is tinted red.
