December 13, 2025

The Early Family Photos

These photos were donated by Kim and Richard Early of Manassas, VA. The photos are of theĀ Early Men, anĀ Unknown Woman, and theĀ Early Boys. PleaseĀ let us knowĀ if you know at web[at]brandywinemd.com anything about them. More Early photos areĀ here.

The Early Men
Early men in 19th century

Sitting: Fred Waters, James A Early*, Leonard Early
Standing: Thomas Early, Charles S. Early, and William Berry Early taken somewhere in Brandywine
*This James A Early owned a bar in Brandywine and died in 1916. Thanks to Margaret Bean Blandford for identifying them (since she was born in 1912, she remembered them as “uncles”).

Unknown Woman
female Early apparently from late 19th century

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The Early Boys
Early boys in brown tinted photo from late 19th century

James A.* 8yrs, Edward 6 yrs, John 5yrs and Perry 3yrs
Sons of James A Early & Mary Bean
*This James A. is the son of the one in the Early Men photo. He owned a heating oil company in Brandywine until he died in 1969.Ā