This picture of a group from Amma school was taken in 1903 and appeared in The Times Record, courtesy of Elsie Looney. 1st Row - L to R - Molta Carper, Elton Engle, Leslie Ashley, Bessie Nester, Ina Ashley, Maudie Drennen, Pearl Drennen, Clarence Cook, Clarence Drennen, Kenna Nida, and Herbie Nester. 2nd Row - Elsie Geary Carper, Harry Geary, Howard Ashley, Florida Ashley, (unknown who stayed with Wash Pettit), Keith Geary, Clara Carper, Creed Drennen, Harry Ashley, Anna Nida, and Minnie Abbott. 3rd Row - Florence Engle, Lucy Ashley, Aunt Wren Engle, Myrtle Boggs, (teacher), Maude Engle, Mahalia Engle, and Amma Engle. 4th Row - Pat Engle, George Ashley, Joe Pettit, Waitman Ashley, Ben Ashley, Charlie Pettit, and Clyde Geary. (I believe that one person was omitted from the third row identification in this old photo.)
Submitted by Jack Nida |