Image 1 - Newspaper article titled, "Strange Life of Musician Ends." which reads,
" Studied Music With Royalty, but Dies in Botetourt Almshouse.
Roanoke, Va.. June 7.--In the death of Joseph Margrave in the Botetourt County Almshouse, about three miles from Fincastle, Wednesday, the final chapter was written in a pitiful history of misfortune and suffering. Margrave was a professor of music, graduated from one of the most famous schools of Germany. His talent and efficiency were beyond question, yet his eccentric nature, it is believed, had served as a bar to high attainments in his profession.
Although he died in a county institution and had been an object of charity in Botetourt for several years, almost $1,000 in cash was found among his personal belongings. The body was interred at the almshouse where Margrave died.
No one knew Margrave's age. He had lived in Botetourt County for years had taught music in a majority of the most prominent families in that section. About three years ago he was stricken with cancer and practically abandoned professional and business activities. since, he had lived from house to house. About November 1, last, his condition became so grave that he was sent to the almshouse where he could receive more constant attention that it was possible for his personal sympathizers to extend. His suffering from this time until his death had been intense.
The dead musician held a diploma from a German school of music, showing he had graduated with first honors. He often spoke of his career as a student and of his association with persons of noble birth during his early career. He was an only child, and his parents are both dead. One son lives on Potts Creek, in Botetourt County. His wife was separated from his some years ago.
Notwithstanding Mr. Margrave had been unfortunate in business transactions and was regarded penniless, $343 cash was found after he died in the pockets of an old and much-worn pair of trousers belonging to him. It is supposed he had saved this sum from the proceeds of musical entertainments in which he had participated before the dread malady ended his career. This small hoard will go to his son, who, so far as is known, is his only living relative, except his wife, whom he was divorced from years ago. "
Two newspaper articles about State Prison "Camp 25" in Botetourt County. The first article describes the beginning of construction, and the second article describes the closing of the prison.
Image 1: A color photograph of Brugh Barn. The barn was donated to the Baptist Home by the Brugh family, where it was purchased by Warren Stevens. The Lumber was repurposed when it was demolished.
Image 1: A newspaper clipping with a photograph captioned " Mr. and Mrs. Hub Housman stand beside the potbellied stove that warms their country store."
Jennings Creek Tavern
The tavern was the childhood home of Maggie Vera Bryan (1899-1974). Her parents were Lewis Marshall Bryan (1854-1922) and Mary E. Bryan (1858-1926). The grave of L. M. Bryan & Mary E Bryan are in the Watson Cemetery.
Image 1 is a black and white photo of Jennings Creek Tavern, undated.
Image 2 is a newspaper clipping from The Fincastle Herald.
Image 3 is a color photo of Jennings Creek Tavern, undated.
Image 4 "In a tiny log cabin twelve miles northeast of Buchanan high in the Jefferson National Forest live these two elderly ladies of the past whose combined age is 164 years. Holding an ancient turkey wing used in pioneer days to fan the blaze in starting firest is Mrs. Virginia A. Musgrove, 78. At her side is her sister, Miss Betty Powell, 86, holding an ancient flatiron, said to be over 100 years old. The father of the sisters was a Civil War veteran and, memories remarkably bright, they recall many war experiences of the homefolks of the Jennings Creek section where they live. The cabin in the background, also more than 100 years old, stands a quarter of a mile from the nearest house. Mrs. Musgrove visited Bedford about 30 years ago, that town being the ... either of the women has ever seen. (Times Staff Photo--Hood)"
