Cabell County, West Virginia, family from England, ca. 1846. Papers consist of extensive genealogical research conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Gill, including records from Staffordshire, England. Notable are the diaries of emigrant ancestor Joseph Gill, a civil engineer in England and in Cabell County, West Virginia.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Gill Family Papers, 1807-1988. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Gill Family Papers, 1807-1988.
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Mud River Bridge, Milton, W.Va.
Mud River Bridge, Milton, WV, col. No postmark, no addressee back reads: Historical covered bridge over Mud River at Milton, WV,erected 1875 on site of Civil War battle.
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Union Baptist Church historical marker Milton, W.Va.
Historic marker for Union Baptist Church, Milton, W.Va., col.
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Page from the Joseph Gill diary of 1854-56
Page from the Joseph Gill diary of 1854-56, col. Note on front reads: Joseph Gill's diary, 1854-56.
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Photo of old portrait of Joseph and Mary Ann Gill, Gill diary & log book
Photo of old portrait of Joseph and Mary Ann Gill, Gill diary & log book, col. Note on front reads: Joseph & Mary Ann gill, diary on left 1854-56, right: log book 1828, ------canal, England.
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Sketch by Fred Ball of Rece's Tavern, stagecoach stop at Milton, W.Va., 1850's
Sketch by Fred Ball of Rece's Tavern, stagecoach stop at Milton, W.Va., 1850's, col. Note on front reads: this was located on old James river turnpike, on present site of Grace Baptist Church.
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Bridge across Big Coal River, Peytona, Boone County, W.Va.
Bridge across Big Coal River, Peytona, Boone County, W.Va., col. Note on front reads: 22 Sept 85, Peytona, W.Va..
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Ray Fletcher & Ellen Gill, descendants of Joseph Gill, Little Brier Creek, W.Va.
Ray Fletcher & Ellen Gill, descendants of Joseph Gill, Little Brier Creek, W.Va., col. Note on front reads: 29 Sept 85, Ray Fletcher & Ellen Gill, Little Briar Creek, W.Va..
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Unidentified man in front of Peytona Post office, Boone County, W.Va.
Unidentified man in front of Peytona Post office, Boone County, W.Va., col. Note on front reads: 22 Sept 85.
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Photo of old portrait of Joseph and Mary Ann Gill
Photo of old portrait of Joseph and Mary Ann Gill, col. Note on front reads: Mary Ann & Joseph Gill, (made) Aug. 84.
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Page from the Joseph Gill diary of 1854-56
Joseph Patrick gill, Great grandson of Joseph Gill,1967, b&w. Note on front reads: Joseph Patrick gill, 1967, great-grandson of Joseph Gill 1807-1874.
