Blacksmith Shop probably connected to the Gass family
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.9
Description
This photograph was given to Olin E. Hartley by his second cousin Robert Gass. Their common ancestor, William Gass [1832-1898], was a blacksmith. This building may have been his shop or one in which he was employed.
Charles F. Silveus, the photographer who took this picture, also took a photograph of the J. R. Staggers Carriage and Blacksmith Shop, which may be seen in item no. GCHS-AN026-0216B. Joseph Fitz Randolph Staggers, owner of the Staggers shop, was a brother to Alice Staggers who married Robert Toppin Gass. Robert was a son of William Gass [1832-1898].
Original, professional photograph from Chas. F. Silveus, Photographer, Waynesburg, PA.
This photograph was given to Olin E. Hartley by his second cousin Robert Gass. Their common ancestor was William Gass [1832-1898].
The Olin E. Hartley Collection was owned and shared by Olin E. Hartley with the Greene Connections: Greene County, Pennsylvania Archives Project in 2005.
Source Citation: Blacksmith shop, item no. HARO0009, Olin E. Hartley Collection, Greene Connections Archives Project (www.GreeneConnections.com).
