Pictures from the Past Possibly Ramsey or Stone Family

 I have no information on this man other than that it was taken on a tintype.  This process of photography was used between 1856 and 1940, but mainly during the nineteenth century.

The Photography studio for the above young ladies picture was C.R. & A. H. Blunt located in Danville, Va.  I have been searching for a date for the picture.  I already found where the photographer A. H. Blunt committed suicide on June 13, 1912. They also said that he was a photographer in Danville, Va.  I found that in the Magazine Bulletin of Photography Volume 11.

 This picture was taken by the Edwards Excelior Photograph Gallery  804 Main Street Lynchburg, VA.  By the fashion of his clothes I would say this was taken during the 1880s.

Someone kindly wrote this fellow's name on the back of the picture.  His name is Samuel Stone.  They also said that he was Aunt Chappies' youngest brother.  Oldest brothers were Eddie Stone, Jimmy Stone, Clack Stone.  This was also taken by A. H. Blunt.


About a month ago my brother gave me these pictures.  His mother in law gave them to him.  I don't know the exact particulars, but they supposedly are people that have a relation to the Ramseys or the Bennetts of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.  Above are the first four photos.  As before, if anyone has any idea about the relationship of these people, please write.  There was a Clack Stone in the ancestry.com that had a brother named Jimmy.  They served in the Civil War and someone used this Stone to apply to be in the SAR.

November 23, 2010 Grave Matters Addition Dalton Cemetery

We are still at the Dalton Cemetery in Bright's Virginia.  Here are some more tombstones.

 Robert A. Ward
Born August 22, 1881 Died March 30, 1937  At Rest

Susan H. Ward
Born September 15, 1854
Died November 30, 1937

John Henry Shelton
Born 1883 Died 1953

J. F. Shelton Born 1856
Died July 31, 1918

 Hariet Shelton
Born April 28, 1852
Died September 29, 1895

This is a beautiful spot overlooking the rolling hills of Pittsylvania County not far from Leesville Lake.  In the beginning of the twentieth century, the descendants of the Adams, Wards, Brumfields, Sheltons, Daltons and more were still living in this area.  It is true that some of the family members moved to Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and all over the country, but  to this day some of the family still lives on the property that was deeded to their family over 200 years ago.  I  have more pictures for the Dalton Cemetery which I will post tomorrow.
Pittsylvania County, Virginia: A Brief History
An intimate history of the American Revolution in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Abstracts of Pittsylvania County Virginia Wills 1767-1820