World War I soldier from Harts Creek, Logan County, WV
World War I soldier
15 Monday Dec 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Whirlwind 08.18.1911
14 Sunday Dec 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Dingess, Queens Ridge, Whirlwind
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Anthony Bryant, Appalachia, Breeden, consumption, Dingess, genealogy, George Browning, Georgia Lowe, ginseng, Gypsie Riddell, Harts Creek, history, Island Creek, James Tomblin, Jerry Sias, John Carter, John Manns, Logan Banner, Logan County, Luke Curry, Margaret, Mullins & Riddell, Nila Baisden, Oma Workman, Pearl Perry, Peter Mullins, Pollie Tomblin, Queens Ridge, Roxie McCloud, Shirley Collins, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Wid Dalton, William Tomblin
An unnamed correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on Friday, August 18, 1911:
The recent dry weather is doing considerable damage to crops in this section.
Peter Mullins and Jno. Carter were business callers at Whirlwind on day recently.
Miss Shirley Collins were shopping at Whirlwind, Thursday.
Tone Bryant was among the Whirlwind visitors Friday.
James Tomblin of Queen’s Ridge was visiting his brother, William Tomblin, Thursday.
Quite a crowd of ginseng diggers passed this place Monday en route for Island Creek.
Jerry Sias is doing Mullins & Riddell’s hauling from Dingess to Whirlwind.
James Mullins was calling on Miss Georgia Lowe Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Jno. Mans preached an interesting sermon at this place Sunday.
Misses Georgia Lowe and Nila Baisden were calling on Miss Roxie and Margaret McCloud, Sunday.
Miss Oma Workman returned home from Breading Sunday where she has been staying with Mrs. Pearl Perry.
George Browning and Miss Gypsie Riddell were united in marriage last Friday at the bride’s home.
Miss Pollie Tomblin is very low with consumption at this writing.
Reece Dalton is hauling ties for Mullins & Riddell.
James Mullins and Luke Curry were among the box supper visitors at McCloud Saturday night.
Albert Abbott military record (1861)
13 Saturday Dec 2014
Posted in Civil War, Green Shoal
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129th Regiment Virginia Militia, Abbotts Branch, Albert Abbott, Appalachia, Barney Carter, civil war, Confederate Army, genealogy, Green Shoal, history, John Dejournette, Lincoln County, West Virginia
Albert Abbott military record, 129th Virginia Militia, Carter’s Company, 1861. Albert Abbott, resident of Abbott’s Branch near Green Shoal, Lincoln County, WV, is my great-great-great-grandfather.
Albert Abbott military record, 129th Virginia Militia, Carter’s Company, 1861. Albert Abbott, resident of Abbott’s Branch near Green Shoal, Lincoln County, WV, is my great-great-great-grandfather.
Whirlwind 08.08.1911
13 Saturday Dec 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind
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Adam Mullins, Appalachia, Crit Mullins, Dingess Run, genealogy, ginseng, Harts Creek, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, McCloud, Mullins & Riddell, Phoebe Marcum, Sherman Adams, Wayne Farley, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Wid Dalton
“Red Eagle,” a local correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items dated August 8, which the Logan Banner printed on Friday, August 18, 1911:
The ginseng diggers made their return Friday from Dingess Run, where they were digging the vile weed.
Wid Dalton is hauling for Mullins & Riddell.
Wayne Farley of Gay, was calling on his best girl of McCloud, Sunday.
Adam Mullins was here Monday on business.
Sherman Adams and Crit Mullins were Whirlwind visitors the first of the week.
Miss Phoebe Marcum was calling at Whirlwind, Monday.
NOTE: More entries exist for this date, but they were too faded to read and transcribe.
Whirlwind 07.14.1911
12 Friday Dec 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Ferrellsburg, Halcyon, Holden, Whirlwind
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Bascum Nelson, Charles Spry, Charles W. Mullins, Crawley Creek, Elias Workman, Essie Adams, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Gordon Farley, Halcyon, Harts Creek, history, Holden, John Carter, Josiah Tomblin, L.W. Mullins, Logan Banner, Logan County, Michael Kinser, Minnie Jonas, Peter Jonas, Peter M. Mullins, Sarah Gore, Sol Riddle, Solomon Adams Sr., Stephen Yank Mullins, Tema Adams, Thomas Carter, Thomas Smith, Toney Brothers, West Virginia, Whirlwind, White Sansom, whooping cough, William Dingess, William H. Workman
“Red Eagle,” a local correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on Friday, July 14, 1911:
(Last week’s letter.)
Crops looking fine.
Uncle Tom Smith was at this place recently.
Mike Kinser was a business visitor this week.
Dr. Si Tomblin made a brief visit to Holden this week.
C.W. Mullins made a brief visit to this place Tuesday.
White Sansom, of Crawley, was here looking after cattle.
Peter Mullins, of Hoover, was here on business recently.
Sol Adams, Sr. transacted business at Whirlwind Thursday.
Misses Tema and Essie Adams were shopping here this week.
Chas. Spry and Gordon Farley passed here Monday with a fine drove of hogs, en route to Holden.
Mrs. A.F. Gore and Mrs. Wm. Dingess, of Halcyon, were shopping here this week.
The infant of John Carter has been very ill for a few days but is slowly recovering.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jonas died of the whooping cough Tuesday July 4.
L.W. and Steve Mullins are hauling ties from this place to Ferrellsburg for Toney Bros.
Mrs. Bascum Nelson, of Holden visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Workman last week.
Elias Workman and Thos. Carter have completed a fine chicken lot for S. Riddle, who, it is said, will go into the chicken business on a large scale.
Cecil Brumfield
11 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Culture of Honor, Shively
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Appalachia, Cecil Brumfield, genealogy, Harriet Brumfield, Harts Creek, history, John Brumfield, Logan County, photos, Smokehouse Fork, West Virginia
Cecil Brumfield, son of John and Harriet (Dingess) Brumfield, resident of Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. Courtesy of Kathy Adams.
Whirlwind 06.09.1911
11 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Holden, Whirlwind
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Burtie Riddell, Charles W. Mullins, Clara Bell Adams, Dennie Tomblin, Dingess, Dorca Smith, Florence Adams, Frances Baisden, Frank Adams, Frank James Sias, Frank Sias, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Jackson Workman, James Mullins, Logan Banner, Logan County, Malinda Smith, Martha J. Tomblin, Moses Tomblin, Mullins & Riddell, Peter Mullins, Sol Riddell, spinal meningitis, Trace Fork, West Virginia, Whirlwind, William Carter, William H. Carter
An unnamed local correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on Friday, June 9, 1911:
C.W. Mullins was visiting this place Monday.
S. Riddell made a business trip to Dingess Friday.
The recent rain did considerable good in this section.
Quite a crowd attended the box supper Saturday night.
Mrs. Frances Baisden was shopping in Whirlwind Wednesday.
Frank Adams made a flying trip to Whirlwind store Thursday.
Miss Burtie Riddell was visiting at Whirlwind last Tuesday.
Quite a number attended church at C.W. Mullins’ last Sunday.
The Misses Dorca and Malinda Smith left Monday for Holden.
Mullins & Riddell are having their business enlarged to some extent.
Mrs. Jackson Workman died at her home on Trace Wednesday of last week.
The Misses ____ Vanderpool and Phoebe Marcum were here Wednesday.
Moses Tomblin made a business trip to the forks of Hart last week Tuesday.
James Mullins and Frank Sias made a brief visit to William H. Mullins last Monday.
Mrs. Florence Adams and Clara Bell Adams were shopping in S. Riddell’s Thursday last.
Peter Mullins and William Carter have been working for Mullins & Riddell the past week.
Little Dennie, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Tomblin, of Whirlwind, died Tuesday, June 5th, of spinal meningitis, after only a few days illness.
Brandon Ray Kirk 