Blocksburg

Jim Neafus Contributed by Robert Lee San Quentin mugshot. Jim Neafus was among the first group of Euro-American men to enter the Hettenshaw Valley in the spring of 1854.

Fort Seward Ferry Contributed by Veltha Coleman

Cowboy Contributed by June Reger Pictured is a cowboy on Main Street in Blocksburg. The name written on the back of the photo is Robert Stutman.

Pierce Asbill Contributed by Robert Lee Frank Asbill was one of the first Euro-American men to enter the region surrounding Blocksburg. Pictured in middle age.

Frank Asbill Contributed by Robert Lee Frank Asbill was one of the first Euro-American men to enter the region surrounding Blocksburg. Pictured in middle age.

Rosie Lanley and Minnie Murphy Contributed by Gordon Murray Rosie Lanley and Minnie Murphy are pictured in a studio portrait.

North End of Town Contributed by Peter Palmquist This photograph was taken by commercial photographer Emma O'Connor.

Blocksburg Church Contributed by Peter Palmquist This photograph of the Blocksburg Church was taken by commercial photographer Emma O'Connor shortly after the building was completed.

Murphy Family Contributed by Gordon Murray Pictured are several members of the extended Murphy family.

Tichnor Hotel Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Pictured are several people in front of the Tichnor Hotel.

Cowboys Contributed by Gordon Murray Pictured are three cowboys. Written on photograph is: "Kink. Dick Patton."

Downtown Blocksburg Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Pictured are several people around the Overland Hotel and Helmke Mercantile.

Ida Burnell Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Ida Burnell was a school teacher in Blocksburg in 1893. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joel and Nancy Jane (Stringfield) Burnell.

Letter to Mrs. Blockburger Contributed by Wes and Dixie Johnson This is an 1888 letter from Edith Cook in San Francisco to a Mrs. Blockburger (presumably this is Harriet Blockburger) in Blocksburg.

School Souvenir Contributed by Wes and Dixie Johnson This end-of-the-year souvenir from 1897-1898 lists the pupils', the teacher's, the trustees', and the superintendent's names.

Class Photo, 1900 Contributed by Wes and Dixie Johnson Pictured is Oliver Petty's 1900 class at the Blocksburg School.

Emma O'Connor Contributed by Peter Palmquist Emma O'Connor worked as a commercial photographer with her husband (a photographer and dentist) in Blocksburg.

Class Photo, 1890s Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Pictured are Blocksburg School students in the 1890s.

Helmke Mercantile Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Pictured is the Helmke Mercantile

Saloon Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Pictured is one of Blocksburg's early saloons.

Class Photo, 1900 Contributed by Wes and Dixie Johnson Pictured are Blocksburg School students from the year 1900.

Early Saloon Contributed by Bonnie Cook Pictured is one of Blocksburg's many saloons. This is a copy of a tin type.

Fourth of July Picnic Contributed by Emma Albee Blocksburg's annual Ice Cream Picnic has a long history. It's roots are in Fourth of July celebrations like this one from the turn of the century.

Josh Madden Contributed by Veltha Coleman Josh Madden was a stage driver and the father of Lieola Kay.

Threshing Crew Contributed by Peter Palmquist This photo was taken by Emma O'Connor, a commercial photographer in Blocksburg around the turn of the century.

Class Photo, 1890 Contributed by Peter Palmquist This class photo was taken by Emma O'Connor, a commercial photographer in Blocksburg in the 1890s.

Downtown Blocksburg Contributed by Peter Palmquist This photo was taken by Emma O'Connor, a commercial photographer in Blocksburg around the turn of the century.

Minnie Murphy Contributed by June Reger Minnie Murphy is pictured on a white horse.

Senteney Place Contributed by June Reger Pictured is the Senteney Place (near where Jerry Bugenig currently lives).

First Post Office Contributed by Beverley Windbigler The first post office was located in the corner of the general store.

David Murphy Family Contributed by June Reger Pictured is a family gathering on a porch.

Thomas Murphy Contributed by June Reger Tom Murphy was seven years old when he arrived with his family in Blocksburg in April of 1880. Here he is pictured as a boy.

Sheepshearing Crew Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Sheepshearing crew at the Kneeland Ranch (currently the Steve Early residence).

Blocksburg Group Photo Contributed by Lance Beeson Pictured are residents of Blocksburg and the surrounding area around 1900.

Ben Blockburger Contributed by Beverley Windbigler

Boney Blockburger Contributed by Robert Lee Boney Blockburger is said to be one of Ben Blockburger's two Indian wives while he was living in Hayfork and later in Blocksburg.

Harriet Blockburger Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Harriet Angela (Graves) Blockburger married Benjamin Blockburger in 1887. She worked as the postmaster and telegraph operator in town.

Ben Blockburger Contributed by Beverley Windbigler Benjamin Blockburger, Blocksburg's namesake arrived in Blocksburg in the 1870s.

Jim Neafus
Contributed by Robert Lee
San Quentin mugshot. Jim Neafus was among the first group of Euro-American men to enter the Hettenshaw Valley in the spring of 1854.

Fort Seward Ferry
Contributed by Veltha Coleman

Cowboy
Contributed by June Reger
Pictured is a cowboy on Main Street in Blocksburg. The name written on the back of the photo is Robert Stutman.

Pierce Asbill
Contributed by Robert Lee
Frank Asbill was one of the first Euro-American men to enter the region surrounding Blocksburg. Pictured in middle age.

Frank Asbill
Contributed by Robert Lee
Frank Asbill was one of the first Euro-American men to enter the region surrounding Blocksburg. Pictured in middle age.

Rosie Lanley and Minnie Murphy
Contributed by Gordon Murray
Rosie Lanley and Minnie Murphy are pictured in a studio portrait.

North End of Town
Contributed by Peter Palmquist
This photograph was taken by commercial photographer Emma O'Connor.

Blocksburg Church
Contributed by Peter Palmquist
This photograph of the Blocksburg Church was taken by commercial photographer Emma O'Connor shortly after the building was completed.

Murphy Family
Contributed by Gordon Murray
Pictured are several members of the extended Murphy family.

Tichnor Hotel
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Pictured are several people in front of the Tichnor Hotel.

Cowboys
Contributed by Gordon Murray
Pictured are three cowboys. Written on photograph is: "Kink. Dick Patton."

Downtown Blocksburg
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Pictured are several people around the Overland Hotel and Helmke Mercantile.

Ida Burnell
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Ida Burnell was a school teacher in Blocksburg in 1893. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joel and Nancy Jane (Stringfield) Burnell.

Letter to Mrs. Blockburger
Contributed by Wes and Dixie Johnson
This is an 1888 letter from Edith Cook in San Francisco to a Mrs. Blockburger (presumably this is Harriet Blockburger) in Blocksburg.

School Souvenir
Contributed by Wes and Dixie Johnson
This end-of-the-year souvenir from 1897-1898 lists the pupils', the teacher's, the trustees', and the superintendent's names.

Class Photo, 1900
Contributed by Wes and Dixie Johnson
Pictured is Oliver Petty's 1900 class at the Blocksburg School.

Emma O'Connor
Contributed by Peter Palmquist
Emma O'Connor worked as a commercial photographer with her husband (a photographer and dentist) in Blocksburg.

Class Photo, 1890s
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Pictured are Blocksburg School students in the 1890s.

Helmke Mercantile
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Pictured is the Helmke Mercantile

Saloon
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Pictured is one of Blocksburg's early saloons.

Class Photo, 1900
Contributed by Wes and Dixie Johnson
Pictured are Blocksburg School students from the year 1900.

Early Saloon
Contributed by Bonnie Cook
Pictured is one of Blocksburg's many saloons. This is a copy of a tin type.

Fourth of July Picnic
Contributed by Emma Albee
Blocksburg's annual Ice Cream Picnic has a long history. It's roots are in Fourth of July celebrations like this one from the turn of the century.

Josh Madden
Contributed by Veltha Coleman
Josh Madden was a stage driver and the father of Lieola Kay.

Threshing Crew
Contributed by Peter Palmquist
This photo was taken by Emma O'Connor, a commercial photographer in Blocksburg around the turn of the century.

Class Photo, 1890
Contributed by Peter Palmquist
This class photo was taken by Emma O'Connor, a commercial photographer in Blocksburg in the 1890s.

Downtown Blocksburg
Contributed by Peter Palmquist
This photo was taken by Emma O'Connor, a commercial photographer in Blocksburg around the turn of the century.

Minnie Murphy
Contributed by June Reger
Minnie Murphy is pictured on a white horse.

Senteney Place
Contributed by June Reger
Pictured is the Senteney Place (near where Jerry Bugenig currently lives).

First Post Office
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
The first post office was located in the corner of the general store.

David Murphy Family
Contributed by June Reger
Pictured is a family gathering on a porch.

Thomas Murphy
Contributed by June Reger
Tom Murphy was seven years old when he arrived with his family in Blocksburg in April of 1880. Here he is pictured as a boy.

Sheepshearing Crew
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Sheepshearing crew at the Kneeland Ranch (currently the Steve Early residence).

Blocksburg Group Photo
Contributed by Lance Beeson
Pictured are residents of Blocksburg and the surrounding area around 1900.

Ben Blockburger
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler

Boney Blockburger
Contributed by Robert Lee
Boney Blockburger is said to be one of Ben Blockburger's two Indian wives while he was living in Hayfork and later in Blocksburg.

Harriet Blockburger
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Harriet Angela (Graves) Blockburger married Benjamin Blockburger in 1887. She worked as the postmaster and telegraph operator in town.

Ben Blockburger
Contributed by Beverley Windbigler
Benjamin Blockburger, Blocksburg's namesake arrived in Blocksburg in the 1870s.