The Grove family seated in their backyard on Walnut Street in Marietta. Left to right, clockwise are: Sarah O'Brien Grove, Fanny Grove Rich, Alfaretta Grove, Harvey Grove, Lizzy Grove (wife of Harvey Grove) and Edna Grove (daughter of Harvey and Lizzy Grove). Two copies, one on white cardstock, the other on black. Written on the back of the photo on white cardstock: "Sep. 30th 1900 in our back yard by Charlie".
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.
