Cabinet card. Group of young women. First row, second from left is Alfaretta Grove. Second row, left, is Fanny Grove Rich. Written on back: "July 24, 1894 Landisville Camp".
This collection of photographs pertains to the family of Fanny Grove (b. 1874, d. bet. 1930-1938), daughter of Amos Grove (b. 1837, d. 1893) and Sarah O'Brien (b. 1840, d. 1924) of Marietta and Fanny Grove's husband, Henry Spangler Rich (b. 1867, d. 1938). Henry S. Rich was a prominent businessman in Marietta - a banker with First National Bank of Marietta and as an insurance agent, among other businesses. The Rich family lived at Prospect Place, a home on Fairview Avenue in Marietta. Amos Grove, father of Fanny Grove Rich, owned the Accomac, a summer vacation spot on the York County side of the Susquehanna River. He also maintained the boarding and mess tents at the Landisville Campmeeting.
"25th Wedding anniversary, May 8th - 1940, taken at 931 N. Pine St. in York. Mother Miller, Sam and me. Mom is sitting on the piano stool."
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
"Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Miller, married May 8th 1915. This picture was taken about August, three months later at Murrow's Studio on W. Market St. in York, Pa. Johnny, this suit was the one he wore to Lancaster when he boxed your brother Leo right after we were married."
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Carte de visite. Ellen Houghman Brubaker, mother of Judge Henry Clay Brubaker. She was born October 17, 1824, died December 21, 1873. Daughter of Frederick Hoffman and Elizabeth Huffnagle of East Hempfiled Township. Married September 28, 1848 to George Brubaker.