Early County Threshing Crew

This threshing crew photo comes from south of Sutton - the Edgar/Ong area actually. The photo is undated. 

The key gives the names and the name of the "duty" position on the threshing crew. Reading from the left: Jimmie Hill (in buggy), Oliver Cassell (water wagon), Sam Washburn (Engineer), Alex Devitt (Sep. Tend. (Separator tender?)), Dave Cassell (Sep. Tend. & my grandfather), Joe Washburn (cook), The "Rackers" were Art Hill, Henry Shipley, Andy Anderson, Clarence Smock, John vickery, Walt Woodhead, C. Jordan and Hwd Jordan. The "Pitchers" were Ben Jordan, Earn Hill, Earl Smock and Adolph Gemmer. "Wagon men" were Andrew Olson and Fred Woodhead.

Oliver Cassell's team was Fred & Frank.

H. Shipley had Tom & Jerry

C. Smock's horses were Kid & Nell

John Vickery brought Dan & Bess to the crew.