This portrait is part of a matching set with James Simon "J.S" Shingler and Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler. On the back of the portrait of Emma, there is a handwritten note: "From D (illegible) W Migraths Portrait Copying & Picture Frame House 125…
Script:
Yes it is hot in Ashburn I am a thinking of papa and mama to night I if & could see your all would be glad. wish you could come & have some good times but think of my papa & mama.
E.T.G
"R.G. Whidden [Whiddon], a well-to-do farmer and a church deacon, living near here, shot and killed J.M. Lawson, a neighbor and also a deacon, today at church on the Whidden [Whiddon] farm, and then committed suicide..."
Writing inscription on the back:
Left for Florida on our birthday just entered to day, even through the Smoky Mts. today. heading for Miami tomorrow, will be back soon.
Your Friend, I.O.
This photo is of William Cluria "Curly" Garrett. He used to be the manager at the Ashburn Skating Rink in the 1950s. You can see Curly in front of the skate rack.