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Pearisburg Courthouse Formed in 1806
Pearisburg Courthouse
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Sheriff and Jail
Pearisburg, Virginia
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Angel's Rest
Nellie Stafford-Gentry and Carolyn Denton in Pearisburg, Virginia with Angel's Rest in the background. The family begins to gather at the foot of Angel's Rest in Pearisburg, Virginia.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Giles County, Virginia
Giles County Statistics
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Staffordsville Post Office
Larry Allen Stafford and Robert Preston Stafford at the Staffordsville Post Office. Anyone interested in a stamped envelop cancelled August 14, 1999 at the Staffordsville Post Office and signed by Frank E. Brown (married to a Stafford) should contact Larry Allen Stafford at lstafford@johnstafford.org. A self-addressed stamped business sized return envelop will be the only cost to family members!
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Staffordsville Post Office
Robert Preston Stafford and Larry Allen Stafford at the Staffordsville Post Office
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Staffordsville Cemetery
View from Staffordsville, Va. Cemetery.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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A Family gathering
A Family gathering for dinner concludes with family discussion and music.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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James Michael Stafford and Emma Zetta Smith's Clan
The family is preparing for the reunion by gathering at a family members home in nearby Princeton, West Virginia. What a lovely day we spent sharing memories, singing timeless hymns, and rekindling family bonds.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Helicopter Ride
An unexpected treat awaited us when we were whisked away in a helicopter for a "bird's eye" view of the area.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Wesley's Chapel
Wesley's Chapel View from the cemetery
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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Reunion Genealogy
The Stafford family is very proud of its history and before the reunion the genealogist met to spend time gathering and sharing information that was collected throughout the year. Our family is very particular about proof of family relations and detailed documentation of the facts of the lives of those that worked so hard to make a life in America. Our family was a part of making this country great and we are proud of it.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/14/1999
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The Service
Everyone gathered for the service held within Wesley's Chapel.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/15/1999
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The Service
The highlight of the reunion was to come together to worship as our ancestors did during their lifetime. There is no denighing the significance of the community spirit that this family gathering generated.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/15/1999
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The Service
Paster Jo Ellen Heatherington gave an inspiring sermon on the value of love, family and the community. It was wonderfully presented.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/15/1999
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The Service
Paul Dills Stafford,II moderated the ceremonies and Frank Eliott directed us in singing the hymns.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/15/1999
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Fellowship
Our family comes from near and far as pilgrims to their homeland to share in the common bond and ambience of the family reunion. It brings a sense of belonging and peace into life which is anchored in the past yet permeates into our day-to-day lives.
Photographed by: Larry Allen Stafford
Photograph taken on: 8/15/1999
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