William Bradley Poe
and son, Walter Poe
Probably from around
1900
John Poe and Sarah
Threet > John W. Poe (1823 - 1869) and Louisa Nall (b.1828)
> William Bradley
Poe (1848-1906) and second wife, Sophronia Worthen, (b. 1859) married in 1879
(Note, these
identifications are based solely on the inscription on the photo and the known
facts about this family)
W. B. Poe, along with
nephew, A. B. Poe, Sr founded Poe Shoes on Main Street in Little Rock,
Arkansas, a company that flourished early in the 20th century.
The Image is from the
collection of Sheryl Jenkins (Mrs. Don Bansfield, Jr) daughter of Edward F.
Jenkins. She
informs that the connection would have been through Edward Jenkins'
grandfather - Peter McGeough - with whom he lived. Peter McGeough was a
well-known and respected traveling shoe salesman, especially known throughout
the South.