Family gathering in Nutter Fort

This series of photos was taken in the basement family room at Ralph and Jean Murphy's home in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, ca. mid-1950s. Families represented include Murphy, Athya, Dudley, Gregory, and Pitchford. 

If you look closely in the first photo, you can see the corner of a fireplace mantel on the left. My husband and brother-in-law remember and loved the tongue and groove wall paneling. The room had a door that led to the garage, one to the utility room that led to the stairway, and a door to the backyard. Dinner was served on china that featured dogwood flowers, which I believe Aunt Jean still had when we visited her about 10 years ago. 

Earl and Mary Murphy were my in-laws.

Left: Earl Murphy, Mary Murphy, Ella (Nellie) Windows,and James Dudley.
Right: Ralph Murphy, Majorie Murphy, Raymond Murphy, and Jean Murphy

Raymond Murphy sitting at the kids table

Mary Murphy (note the angel candle sitting on the small shelf  behind her --
this photo told me it was taken during the Christmas season)

Marjorie Murphy helping the kids

These photos are part of the Ralph Murphy collection given to my husband by his Aunt Jean Murphy. To see more from the collection, click here.