Ruff Creek PA Old Photos

Grimes Covered Bridge near Ruff Creek

Douglas Dunkerton — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:29:36 -0500

Grimes covered Bridge on Green Valley Road near Ruff Creek. The bridge was burned down by vandals and will not be rebuilt.

Leslie Dunkerton Harris in foreground.

Clyde H. Douglas and Philip Martin Douglas

Douglas Dunkerton — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:29:35 -0500

Clyde H. Douglas, left, and his father, Philip Martin Douglas, right, of Ruff Creek, Greene County.

P.M. Douglas was a justice of the peace in Washington Township who helped many civil war veterans and their widows to obtain their pensions. He was a cousin of Governor, General and Senator Edward S. Martin of Pa.

Photo taken about 1918.

Submitted by Douglas Dunkerton, great grandson

Bethlehem Baptist Church, Ruff Creek, PA

Douglas Dunkerton — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:29:34 -0500

Bethlehem Baptist Church at Ruff Creek, Greene County burned on Sunday morning, Mar 26, 1911 the Sunday that Rev. Cottrill was to preach his farewell sermon.

The church was erected by H.G. Clayton and the bricks were made locally across the street near Ruff Creek General Store.

The church has since been rebuilt.

Corp. Robert J. Tukesbrey

Douglas Dunkerton — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:24:09 -0500

Corp. Robert J. Tukesbrey, 18th Pa Vol Cav., from Ruff Creek, Pa.

Photo taken after the Civil War.

Submitted by Douglas Dunkerton, great great grandson

Corp. R. J. Turkesbrey's Bone Bible Watch Fob

Douglas Dunkerton — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:24:08 -0500

Bone bible watch fob carved by Corp. R.J. Tukesbrey, from Ruff Creek, Greene Co., PA, while he was a prisoner during the Civil War at Belle Island, Va. His initials are on the watch fob.

Corp. Turkesbrey was also a prisoner at Andersonville, Ga., where he contacted scurvy.

Submitted by Douglas Dunkerton, great great grandson

Anna Tukesbrey Douglas and the Bethlehem Baptist Church Group

Douglas Dunkerton — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:23:55 -0500

Bethlehem Baptist Church Group taken at the Douglas farm around 1905.

Anna Tukesbrey Douglas of Ruff Creek, Washington Township, Greene County, Pa, is in the first row, fourth person from the right.

Recognize anyone else? Please let me know.