Cabinet card. Henry Spangler Rich, child, and Andrew Block. Written on back: "John Rich and Uncle Andie to Aunt Maze". The child is actually Henry S. Rich. The elderly African-American man identified as Uncle Andie maybe Andrew Block, who, at age 70 is listed with the family of John W. Rich, father of Henry S. Rich, in the 1880 Census in Marietta.
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.
