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Appalachia, culture, Harts, history, Jessie Brumfield, life, Lincoln County, photos, West Virginia
Jessie Brumfield cup and saucer, Harts, WV, 2014
Jessie Brumfield cup and saucer (2014)
29 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in Harts
Monthly Archives: July 2015
James Andrew Nighbert
29 Wednesday Jul 2015
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36th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Appalachia, civil war, Confederate Army, Elizabeth Nighbert, genealogy, George W. Nighbert, Germany, Henry H. Hardesty, history, James A. Nighbert, Knights of Honor, Logan, Logan County, Montgomery County, National Democratic Convention, R.A. Brock, Revolutionary War, Richmond, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wythe County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for James Andrew Nighbert, who resided at Logan, West Virginia:
Is descended on his father’s side from German ancestors who many years ago settled in America. They were a family of patriots, and as bravely served in the defense of their adopted country as they had done in their Fatherland. Both paternal and the maternal grandfathers of the subject of this sketch were Continental soldiers in the Revolutionary war. George W. Nighbert and his wife, Elizabeth Scaggs, are the parents of James Andrew Nighbert; the father was born in Wythe county and the mother in Montgomery county, Va.; their son, James Andrew, was born in Montgomery county, Va., and moved to Logan county, same State, in 1844. Here he has since resided. He espoused the Southern cause during the civil war, and served as first lieutenant in Co. B, 36th Va. Inf., and was major in 1st regiment Va. State Line; was member of the Virginia Legislature from 1863 until 1865; President of the County Court, Logan county, from 1880 to 1888; was one of the delegates to the National Democratic Convention in 1888; at the present time he is the largest resident land owner in Logan county, in the management of which he is at present engaged. He is a large-hearted, generous citizen, thoroughly interested in the progress of his State and county, always ready to devote his time, talents, means and influence to aid a progressive movement, and has contributed largely to render Logan one of the leading counties in the State. Mr. Nighbert is a member of the Knights of Honor.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 836.
Hugh Dingess grave (2014)
28 Tuesday Jul 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, cemeteries, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hugh Dingess, Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery, Lincoln County Feud, Logan County, photos, Smokehouse Fork, U.S. South, Viola Dingess, West Virginia
Hugh and Viola (Dingess) Dingess grave, Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV, 24 August 2014
Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery (2014)
28 Tuesday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud, Shively
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Betty Dingess, Bill Brewster, Bill's Branch, Blaine Dingess, Bruce Dingess, cemeteries, Cleo Dingess, Delphia Dingess, Don Braudis Dingess, Donna Jean Dingess, Fisher Dingess, genealogy, Harts Creek, Henry Dingess, history, Hugh Dingess, Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery, Hugh Dingess Hollow, John Dingess, John M. Slone, Logan County, Martha Dingess, Mary Dingess, Mathew Dingess, Matilda Dingess, Millard Dingess, Pauline Dingess, Sally Dingess, Smokehouse Fork, Viola Dingess, Wallace Dingess, West Virginia
The Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery, which I visited on 24 August 2014, is located on Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. Driving up Smokehouse Road from the old Shively Post Office, it is located to the right of the road just past Hugh Dingess Hollow (or Bill’s Branch, as the stream is sometimes called). I updated this cemetery list on 3 August 2015.
Row 1
rock headstone and footstone
Fisher Dingess — tin marker; born about 1917; s/o Willis and Bertha (Adkins) Dingess
Viola Dingess — tin marker; born 23 August 1919; d/o Willis and Bertha (Adkins) Dingess; died 23 July 1921
Cleo Dingess — tin marker
Viola Dingess (15 April 1860-12 October 1896); d/o Harvey S. and Patsy Ann (Adams) Dingess; m. Hugh Dingess
Hugh Dingess (01 June 1858-23 May 1916); s/o Henderson and Sarah (Adams) Dingess
rock headstone
rock headstone and footstone (baby)
rock headstone and footstone
B. BRU — This is Bill Brewster; born 10 April 1854; s/o James and L. (Holbrook) Brewster; m. Nancy Cline (sister to Matilda Cline); died 24 July 1921
Row 2
Harry Dingess (12 April 1930-1940)
(small gap between graves)
rock headstone and footstone
square rock headstone and small rock footstone
Mathew Dingess — tin marker
(hump)
rock headstone and footstone, both fell over (baby)
rock headstone fell over with footstone?
little rock headstone located out of sync with Row 2 just below the footstones for the graves of Don and Bruce Dingess in Row 3
Row 3
rock headstone laying with small rock beside of it protruding upward
tiny rock headstone protruding upward, large rock footstone
rock headstone
square rock headstone laying on ground
(hump)
smashed rock headstone, thick square footstone
little rock headstone
Don Braudis Dingess (28 September 1913-18 April 1948); s/o Charles Everett and Bessie (Cline) Dingess
Bruce Dingess — tin marker; born 26 July 1900; s/o Hugh and Matilda (Cline) Dingess; died 06 February 1940
Delphia Dingess (03 May 1903-16 July 1971); d/o Charles and Minerva (Vance) Hager; m. Charles Evert Dingess
Row 4
Sally Dingess (01 January 1898-16 August 1986); d/o Harvey and Flora Belle (Farley) Dingess; m. Millard Dingess
Millard Dingess (30 September 1892-10 December 1956); s/o Hugh and Viola (Dingess) Dingess
(gap between graves)
Wallace Dingess (December 1886-September 1944); s/o Hugh and Viola (Dingess) Dingess
Betty Dingess (1894-1938); d/o David and Nancy Ann (Cabell) Farmer; m. Wallace Dingess
Henry Dingess (24 June 1928-06 November 1966); s/o Wallace and Betty (Farmer) Dingess; WV PFC INFANTRY
Row 5
“T.D.” on rock footstone behind Wallace Dingess — this is Terry Dingess, s/o Dave and Dorothy (Farley) Dingess
(gap in graves)
John Dingess (19 January 1900-29 October 1955)
Blaine Dingess (1906-1955); s/o Hugh and Matilda (Cline) Dingess
Matilda Dingess (17 October 1878-03 July 1962); d/o James and Pricie (Roberts) Cline; m1. ?; m2. Hugh Dingess; m3. Charles Hager
Row 6
Mary Dingess (1932-2005)
Donna Jean Dingess (22 July 1937-31 July 1975)
tin marker — name and date gone
Row 7
John M. Slone (11 October 1982-11 October 1982)
Martha Dingess (08 July 1923-17 January 1998); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess
Pauline Dingess (17 May 1921-07 April 2003); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess; m. Charles Edward Dingess
Others Reportedly Buried Here:
Thelma Dingess (August 1924-22 August 1927); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess
Janett Dingess (1930-16 August 1934); d/o Charles Everett and Delphia (Hager) Dingess
Harvey Dingess (13 April 1930-24 June 1941); s/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess
Bernie Adams grave (2015)
26 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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Appalachia, Bernie Adams, cemeteries, guitarist, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, John M. Adams Family Cemetery, Kathy Adams, Logan County, music, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia
Thanks to Kathy Adams and her family, I located the Bernie Adams grave on Harts Creek earlier this year. 28 March 2015
John M. Adams Family Cemetery (2015)
26 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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Bernie Adams, cemeteries, Charlie "Poos" Adams, Dicie B. Vance, genealogy, Halie Martin, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Jane Adams, John M. Adams Family Cemetery, John Morgan Adams
The John Morgan Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 March 2015, is located on Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. It is situated 0.6 miles up main Hoover from the mouth of McCloud Branch. It is located on the right going upstream. This cemetery is covered in growth and small trees, nearly forgotten.
Row 1
Halie Martin (January 1926-21 May 1947); d/o Isaac J. and Margaret (Baisden) Workman; m. Linville Martin
Row 2
Jane Adams (02 May 1865-29 September 1945); d/o James W. and Virginia Jane (Dalton) Workman; m. John Morgan Adams
John M. Adams (30 March 1869-29 March 1921); s/o Solomon H. and Dicie (Mullins) Adams
Dicie B. Vance (26 June 1895-21 August 1931); d/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams; m. William Vance
Bernie Adams (1907-1962); s/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams
Charlie Adams (1903-1989); s/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams
Steve Haley and Paul Kowert (2015)
26 Sunday Jul 2015
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bluegrass, Ed Haley, life, music, Nashville, Paul Kowert, photos, Punch Brothers, Steve Haley, Tennessee
Steve Haley, grandson of Ed Haley, and Paul Kowert, of Punch Brothers, were two of my recent dinner companions in Nashvillle. Two outstanding fellows. 21 July 2015
George W. Morgan
26 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Logan
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Appalachia, Dollie C. Morgan, Dollie Maud Morgan, genealogy, George W. Morgan, Henry H. Hardesty, history, House of Delegates, Isaac E. Morgan, Logan, Logan County, Polly Ann Morgan, R.A. Brock, Richmond, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wyoming County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for George W. Morgan, who resided at Logan, West Virginia:
Holds the office of justice of the peace at Logan C.H., and is a most efficient and honorable officer. He owns a beautiful residence in this town, where he resides with his interesting family. Besides his official business, he is a carpenter and builder by trade. The Morgans have lived in Logan county many years, and have always ranked among the best and most influential citizens. Isaac E. Morgan, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Wyoming county, W.Va., April 8, 1811. He held several offices in that county; was representative in the House of Delegates from 1853 to 1854. He married, Oct. 24, 1837, Dollie C. Stone, who was born in that county April 3, 1815; the marriage took place in that county. They were the parents of the subject of this sketch. The father died in Logan county Oct. 1, 1879; the mother Jan. 19, 1876. Their son, George W. Morgan, was born in Logan county, W.Va., Sept. 2, 1855; was married there March 8, 1878, to Miss Polly Ann Chapman, who was born in the same county Feb. 2, 1849. Their marriage has been blessed with one daughter, Dollie Maud, born in Logan county, W.Va., Nov. 28, 1878; is now residing with her parents. Isaac E. Morgan, father of George W., was at the time of his death, Oct. 1, 1879, honorably filling the position of president of the county court, and had held many other offices; no citizen of this county has ever been more highly esteemed, nor has the death of one been more deeply regretted. The post office address of George W. Morgan is Logan Court House, West Virginia.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 835-836.
John and Marie Hartford grave (2015)
26 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, John Hartford
During my recent trip to Nashville, I visited the final resting place of my late friends, John and Marie Hartford.
Solomon H. Adams Family Cemetery (2014)
17 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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Allie Maynard, Annie Adams, Appalachia, Carl Adams, cemeteries, Daniel L. Adams, Daniel Lee Adams, Denny Ray Adams, Dicie Adams, Docha Adams, Flora Adams, Florence Adams, genealogy, Grover Adams, Harts Creek, Herod P. Loftis, Hoover Fork, Ira Adams, J.R. Maynard, Jim Martin, Lester Martin, Logan County, Lois Adams, Lora B. Adams, Ruby Adams, Sherry Ann Adams, Solomon H. Adams, Solomon H. Adams Family Cemetery, Tennis Adams, Tennis Adams Jr., West Virginia, Willis Adams
The Solomon H. Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 June 2014, is located 0.8 miles up Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. Driving up Hoover, it is situated to the right of the road. Today, this cemetery is popularly called the Grover Adams Family Cemetery.
Row 1
unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby
Row 2
Annie Adams (05 January 1933-09 April 1934); d/o Willie and Bertha (Mullins) Adams
Row 3
Florence A. White (07 May 1888-09 August 1980); d/o Solomon “Squire Sol” and Ellen E. (Curry) Adams; m1. Grover Adams
(gap)
Daniel Lee “Danny” Adams (16 June 1963-12 January 2003)
Sherry Ann Adams (1964-1965)
Row 4
Ira Adams (1930-1930); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams
Willis Adams (18 November 1921-15 July 1930)
Grover Adams (29 December 1883-25 June 1935); s/o Solomon H. and Dicie (Mullins) Adams
Carl Adams (20 January 1906-03 or 05 May 1967); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams
Daniel L. Adams (07 March 1942-29 November 1968); s/o Carl and Virginia (Booth) Adams
Denny Ray Adams (1974-1975)
Row 5
Docha Adams (1937-1940)
Ruby Adams (1914-1942); d/o George and Mary Jane (Mullins) Adams; m. Reed Adams
Lois Adams (1942-1943); d/o Reed and Ruby (Adams) Adams
Lora B. Adams (1939-1948); d/o Reed and Ruby (Adams) Adams
Row 6
Dicie Adams (21 January 1850-21 June 1927); d/o Alexander and Peggy (Fleming) Mullins; m. Solomon H. Adams
Sol Adams (20 November 1846-21 January 1924); s/o Joseph and Dicy (Mullins) Adams
Jim Martin (29 December 1920 or 09 February 1920-21 September 1924)
Row 7
Lester Martin (16 March 1919-16 March 1919); s/o Joe and Laura Bell (Adams) Martin
unmarked square rock headstone and footstone — baby
(small gap)
Herod P. Loftis (31 March 1939, only date); VIRGINIA PVT 318 INF 30 DIV
Tennis Adams, Jr. (05 December 1961-01 June 1988); s/o Tennis and Flora (Riffe) Adams
Tennis Adams (04 February 1940-10 January 2008); s/o Carl and Virginia (Booth) Adams
Flora Adams (13 April 1941-still alive); d/o Pat and Lucy (Williams) Riffe; m. Tennis Adams on 20 November 1959
Row 8
small unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby?
small unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby?
Edgar Adams (26 February 1911-21 April 1911); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams
possible grave — no rocks
(gap)
Allie Maynard (no dates) “inft” born 22 November 1938; d/o Woodrow and Merrill (Adams) Maynard; died 24 November 1938
J.R. Maynard (no dates) “inft” born 13 January 1940; c/o Woodrow and Merrill (Adams) Maynard; died 13 January 1940
NOTE: One of the “baby” graves is actually a pig.
Brandon Ray Kirk 