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Hamilton Fry Headstone (2011)

17 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Leet

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Hamilton Fry grave, located at Leet on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia (2013).

Hamilton Fry (1815-1864) grave, located at Leet on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia. I took this photo in 2011.

Thompson-Adams Family Cemetery (2014)

17 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind

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Alvie L. Thompson, Appalachia, Fred Adams, Frederick Q. Thompson, genealogy, Gladys Adams, Harts Creek, Herbert Adams, Herbert Thompson, history, Hoover Fork, Logan County, Lola Mae Adams, Mary Ann Thompson, Millard Thompson, Myrtle Thompson, Nora G. Adams, Thompson-Adams Family Cemetery, U.S. South, Vernon Lee Thompson, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Willie Thompson

The Thompson-Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 24 June 2014, is located 0.7 miles up Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV.

Row 1

Vernon Lee Thompson (08 March 1971-10 March 1971)

Frederick Q. Thompson (26 October 1963-19 June 2004)

(gap in graves)

Mary Ann Thompson (1905-1987); d/o Richard and Emma (Keenan) Vance; m. Millard Thompson

Millard Thompson (1903-1983); s/o James and Margurette (Mullins) Thompson

Willie Thompson (17 August 1934-29 October 1976); c/o Millard and Mary A. (Vance) Thompson

Row Below (begin at foot of Willie Thompson)

What appears to be two baby graves are the legs of Mary (Vance) Thompson.

Row 2

Herbert Thompson (23 April 1897-18 June 1986); s/o James and Margurette (Mullins) Thompson

Myrtle Thompson (13 April 1901-19 January 1975); d/o Benjamin and V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Row 3

Fred Adams (1907-1990); s/o Benjamin and V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Lola Mae Adams (1907-1986); d/o Otto and Delilah Ann (Browning) Nichols; m. Fredrick Troy Adams

Herbert Adams (28 July 1921-11 April 1984); s/o V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Gladys Adams (1909-1989); d/o Benjamin and V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Nora G. Adams (18 February 1903-09 November 1934); d/o Benjamin and V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Row 4

Alvie L. Thompson (31 March 1929-05 November 2011); s/o Herbert and Myrtle (Adams) Thompson

Little section nearby:

“Chance” (1998-2013)

“Katie”

“Chelsea”

Perhaps another marker

Ben Adams Log Cabin (1995)

17 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County Feud, Warren

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Ben Adams log cabin, Big Harts Creek, Logan County, WV.

Ben Adams log cabin, Big Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. I took this photograph in 1995.

Thomas C. Whited

17 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Civil War, Logan

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From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Thomas C. Whited, who resided at Logan Court House in Logan County, West Virginia:

Of Logan C.H., was born in Russell county, Va., Nov. 25, 1854, and resided there till 1870, when he sent several years traveling in the western part of the United States; in 1877 he located at Logan C.H., and was engaged in teaching; was appointed in 1880 a member of the board of examiners for that county; this position he held until 1885, when he was elected county superintendent of public schools, which position he filled with much credit, and resigned in 1886, having been elected clerk of Circuit Court. He was married March 4, 1880, to Celia Totten. They have been blessed with the following offspring, born in order here given: Effie, born Feb. 20, 1882; Willie G., born Aug. 17, 1884; Hattie P., born Nov. 16, 1886; Addie B., born April 25, 1889. Mrs. Thomas C. Whited was born at Logan C.H., W.Va., Sept. 22, 1861. Her father, Rev. John A. Totten, a minister of the M.E. Church, was born in Oakland, Md., was married to Juditha Bonnifield in Randolph county, W.Va., and died in Greenbrier county, W.Va., in the Confederate camp, in 1861. His widow lives at Logan C.H. The subject of this sketch is a son of Robert and Anna (Meadows) Whited. The father, born near Lynchburg, Va., March 7, 1819, is now residing in Chautauqua county, Kan., where he owns extensive and valuable property, and is one of the largest stock raisers in that State. His wife, and the mother of Thomas C. Whited, was born near Lynchburg, Va., in 1821, and died in Russell county, Va., April 3, 1869. The Whited or Whitehead family came originally from Ireland to Virginia, and were among the first settlers of that State. Its branches are scattered in almost every State of the Union, and particularly in the Western States. They have always been people of influence and position, and noted for honor, industry and energy.

Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 845-846.

Ben Adams Millstone (1996)

09 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County Feud, Spottswood

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Ben Adams millstone, which I located on Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV (1996)

Ben Adams millstone, which I located on Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV (1996)

William Aaron Adkins Family Cemetery (1998)

09 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Cemeteries, Harts

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Appalachia, Cecil M. Adkins, cemeteries, Cooper Hollow, Cora E. Adkins, Cornis A. Isaacs, genealogy, Harts, history, John Fitzgerald Dingess, Lincoln County, Ruby Adkins, Shirley Jean Adkins, U.S. South, West Virginia, William Aaron Adkins, William Aaron Adkins Family Cemetery

The William Aaron Adkins Family Cemetery, which I visited on 15 February 1998, is located at Cooper Hollow 1.3 miles up Guyan River Road on the right from Harts, Lincoln County.

William A. Adkins (1872-1970); s/o Burrell and Malissa Jane (Adkins) Adkins

Cora E. Adkins (1881-19XX); d/o Gordon and Martella (Workman) Lilly; m. William Aaron Adkins; died 1974

Ruby Adkins (1923-1976); d/o Fletcher and Rachel (Messer) Workman

Cecil M. Adkins (12 May 1909-12 Dec 1953); s/o W. Aaron and Cora E. (Lilly) Adkins

unmarked grave

Cornis A. Isaacs (1934-1935); s/o Ed and Hazel (Ramey) Isaacs

Shirley Jean Adkins; died at age of about one year; d/o Cecil and Ruby (Workman) Adkins

John Fitzgerald Dingess (1970-1970); s/o Gene and Rachel (Adkins) Dingess

Battle of Boone Court House (1861)

08 Thursday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Boone County, Civil War

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129th Regiment Virginia Militia, 187th Regiment Virginia Militia, Battle of Boone Court House, Black-Striped Company, Boone County, civil war, Confederate Army, David Enyart, Ezekiel Miller, Knob Hill, Little Coal River, Madison, Union Army, West Virginia

Modern-day view of the Battle of Boone Court House (1 September 1861). The blue dot notes the approximate location of Boone Court House (Madison), which was guarded by Confederates under Col. Ezekiel Miller. Miller commanded about 250 men from the 187th Regiment Virginia Militia, 129th Regiment Virginia Militia, and the Black-Striped Company.

Modern-day view of the Battle of Boone Court House (1 September 1861). The blue dot notes the approximate location of Boone Court House (Madison), which was guarded by Confederates under Col. Ezekiel Miller. Miller commanded about 250 men from the 187th Regiment Virginia Militia, 129th Regiment Virginia Militia, and the Black-Striped Company.

Modern-day view of the Battle of Boone Court House (1 September 1861). The blue dot notes the approximate location of Col. Enyart's Union force (three companies of Kentucky and Ohio men), as well as Union artillery, placed on Knob Hill. Col. Enyart commanded about 750 men.

Modern-day view of the Battle of Boone Court House (1 September 1861). The blue dot notes the approximate location of Lt. Col. David Enyart’s Union force (three companies of Kentucky and Ohio men), as well as Union artillery, placed on Knob Hill. Col. Enyart commanded about 750 men.

Modern-day view from the Confederate position toward Knob Hill in Madison, WV.

Modern-day view from the Confederate position looking toward Knob Hill in Madison, WV.

Union troops charged across the Little Coal River and dislodged Confederates from their positions at Boone Court House.

Union troops charged across the Little Coal River and dislodged Confederates from their positions at Boone Court House.

Francis M. White

08 Thursday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Civil War, Logan

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7th West Virginia Cavalry, Bertha White, Bilton White, Carlos B. White, civil war, deputy sheriff, Francis M. White, genealogy, Henry H. Hardesty, history, James White, Janette White, Logan, Logan County, Mary M. White, Mary White, merchant, Millard White, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Sarah White, Union Army, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wheeling

From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Francis M. White, who resided at Logan Court House in Logan County, West Virginia:

Is now engaged in merchandising and farming in Logan county, owning a large store and residence at Logan C.H., and a valuable farm in the neighborhood. He has held several important offices of trust, among them that of deputy sheriff of Logan county for three terms; was postmaster at Logan C.H. for eight years, besides many others, all of which he filled honorably and with an efficiency that proves how fully he merits the confidence of his fellow citizens. At the age of 18 he enlisted as sergeant of Co. I, 7th W.Va. Cav., U.S.A., and served most gallantly from 1862, the date of his enlistment, until 1865, when he was honorably discharged and mustered out at Wheeling, W.Va. After the close of the war of the rebellion, against which his service had been rendered, he returned to his native county, and was there married to Miss Mary Riffe, July 25, 1866. Of this union the following are the issue: Sarah, born July 23, 1867, died Oct. 14, 1875; Mary M., born Oct. 4, 1868, died March 23, 1869; Carlos B., born Jan. 3, 1870, resides with his parents; Bilton, born Sept. 17, 1871, died Oct. 11, 1875; Cora, born July 12, 1875, resides with her parents; Janette, born Nov. 20, 1877, resides with her parents; Bertha, born Aril 13, 1879, resides with her parents; Millard, born Sept. 23, 1882, resides with his parents; James, born Set. 3, 1885. The father was born July 26, 1844; the mother Nov. 15, 1841. Mr. White is a descendant of an old and honorable family that has for many years been looked up to as leaders on account of their sterling worth and strong influence. The subject of this sketch is one of the most popular citizens of Logan co. Besides the business above spoken of, he is engaged in the management of his other valuable estate.

Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 845.

Buskirk House (1889)

08 Thursday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud, Logan

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Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 21 November 1889

Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 21 November 1889

129th Regiment Virginia Militia (Carter’s Company)

08 Thursday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Chapmanville, Civil War, Crawley Creek, Green Shoal, Harts, Little Harts Creek

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129th Regiment Virginia Militia, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Aaron Adkins, Abbotts Branch, Abijah Workman, Abner Vance, Addison Vance, Admiral S. Fry, Albert Abbott, Alexander Bryant, Alford Tomblin, Allen B. Brumfield, Anderson Barker, Andrew D. Robinson, Andrew Jackson Browning, Andrew Jackson Vance, Arnold Perry, Barnett Carter, Battle of Boone Court House, Battle of Kanawha Gap, Benjamin Adams, Benjamin Barker, Big Branch, Burbus C. Toney, Calahill McCloud, Canaan Adkins, Carter's Company, Charles McCloud, Christian T. Fry, civil war, Crawley Creek, Daniel Bill Nester, David Workman, Douglas Branch, Edward Garrett, Enos "Jake" Adkins, Evermont Ward Brumfield, Fleming Fry, Fulton D. Ferrell, Garland Conley, genealogy, George Bryant, George Godby, Griffin Stollings, Guy Conley, Harts, Harts Creek, Harvey S. Dingess, Henderson Dingess, Henderson Lambert, Henry Conley, history, Hoover Fork, Ira Lucas, Isaac Adkins, Isaac G. Griffith, Jackson McCloud, James Bryant, James Dalton, James Dingess, James Mullins, James P. Ferrell, James Tomblin, Jefferson Thompson, Jeremiah Perry, Jesse W. Carter, John C. Chapman, John DeJarnett, John Dingess, John H. Adkins, John McCloud, John Quincy Adams, John R. Robinson, John W. Workman, Josiah Browning, Lewis Baisden, Lewis Jupiter Fry, Lewis Vance, Logan County, Martin Dalton, Martin Van Buren Mullins, Mastin Conley, Mathias Elkins, Moses Tomblin, Moses Workman, Obediah Workman, Oliver Conley, Peter C. Dingess, Peter Fry, Reuben Conley, Riland Baisden, Robert Bob Mullins, Robert Fry, Rufus Bryant, Russell Fry, Shade Estep, Smokehouse Fork, Spencer A. Mullins, Squire Toney, Thomas Conley, Thompson Perry, Tolbert S. Godby, Weddington Mullins, West Virginia, William A. Dingess, William C. Lambert, William D. Elkins, William S. Dingess, William T. Fowler, William Workman

The 129th Regiment Virginia Militia, commanded by Colonel John DeJarnett, consisted of men primarily from Logan County, (West) Virginia. The 129th existed to protect Logan County. Carter’s Company, captained by Barnett “Barney” Carter, consisted of many Harts Creek men, all of whom enlisted on 27 August 1861 at Logan Court House, Logan County, (West) Virginia. The 129th, including Carter’s Company, participated in the Battle of Boone Court House on 1 September 1861 and the Battle of Kanawha Gap on 25 September 1861. In 1862, Carter’s Company essentially became Company D, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. (This list will be updated periodically.)

Albert Abbott*, Abbotts Branch

Benjamin Adams, Crawley Creek

John Quincy Adams, Harts Creek

Aaron Adkins

Canaan Adkins, West Fork of Harts Creek [Lincoln County Feud]

Enos “Jake” Adkins, 1st Lieutenant, Douglas Branch (Ferrellsburg)

Isaac Adkins, Jr., Harts Creek (Big Branch area)

Isaac Adkins, 2nd Sergeant, Harts Creek (Big Branch area)

John H. Adkins

Lewis Baisden

Riland Baisden

Anderson Barker

Benjamin Barker

James M. Berry

Jacob Browning

Josiah Browning, 4th Sergeant

Andrew Jackson Browning, Harts Creek

Allen B. Brumfield, Big Ugly Creek

Evermont Ward Brumfield, Big Ugly Creek

Alexander Bryant, Harts Creek

George Bryant, Harts Creek

James Bryant, Harts Creek

Rufus Bryant, Harts Creek

Ed Burchett

William F. B_____

Jesse W. Carter

Barnett Carter, Captain, Hoover Fork of Harts Creek

John C. Chapman, 1st Corporal

Garland Conley, Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek

Guy Conley, Conley Branch (Chapmanville)

Henry Conley, Conley Branch (Chapmanville)

Maston Conley, Chapmanville

Oliver Conley, Crawley Creek

Reuben Conley

Thomas Conley, Conley Branch (Chapmanville)

James Dalton, Harts Creek

Martin Dalton, Harts Creek

Harvey S. Dingess*, Crawley Creek

Henderson Dingess, Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek [Lincoln County Feud]

James Dingess, 3rd Corporal

John Dingess

Peter C. Dingess, Crawley Creek

William A. Dingess

William S. Dingess

Mathias Elkins

William D. Elkins*, 2nd Corporal

D.J. Estep

Shade Estep, 4th Corporal

Fulton D. Ferrell, 3rd Sergeant

James P. Ferrell, Big Ugly Creek

Samuel Ferrell

Isaac Fleming

William T. Fowler, West Fork/Marsh Fork of Harts Creek

Admiral S. Fry, Green Shoal

Christian T. “Jack” Fry*, Abbotts Branch

Fleming Fry

Lewis “Jupiter” Fry, Big Ugly Creek (Gill)

Peter Fry

Robert Fry

Russell Fry

Edward Garrett, 2nd Lieutenant

Isaac G. Gartin, 2nd Lieutenant, Little Harts Creek

George Godby

Tolbert S. Godby, 1st Sergeant

Isaac O. Jeffrey

Henderson Lambert, Bend of the River

William C. Lambert, Bend of the River area

Ira Lucas

Calahill McCloud, Harts Creek or Twelve Pole Creek

Charles McCloud

Jackson McCloud

John McCloud

B. McNeely

James Mullins

Martin Van Buren Mullins, Harts Creek

Robert “Bob” Mullins, Harts Creek

Spencer A. Mullins, Bridge Branch area (Atenville)

Weddington Mullins, Harts Creek

Daniel “Bill” Nester, Browns Branch

William Owens

Arnold Perry

D.H. Perry

Jeremiah Perry

Thompson Perry

Andrew Robinson, Harts Creek

John R. Robinson

Griffin Stollings

Jefferson Thompson, Thompson Branch of Harts Creek

Alford Tomblin, Sr., Harts Creek

Alford Tomblin, Jr., Harts Creek

James Tomblin

Moses Tomblin

Burbus C. Toney, Green Shoal area (Toney)

Squire Toney, Big Ugly Creek

Andrew Jackson Vance

Abner Vance, West Fork of Harts Creek

Addison Vance

Lewis Vance

James Wills

Abijah “Bige” Workman

David Workman

John W. Workman

Moses Workman

Obediah Workman

William Workman

(*) denotes my direct ancestors

Battle of Blair Mountain News Item (1924)

07 Wednesday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Battle of Blair Mountain, Coal

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“Lewis White Surrenders,” Logan Banner (Logan, WV), 01 August 1924

Lewis White Blair Mountain LB 08.01.1924 2

“Lewis White Surrenders,” Logan Banner (Logan, WV), 01 August 1924

Dr. Walter L. Tate

07 Wednesday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Wyoming County

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From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Dr. Walter L. Tate, who resided at Oceana in Wyoming County, West Virginia:

Of Oceana, Wyoming county, W.Va., is a son of Dr. John M. and Mary Jane (Tate) Tate, of Augusta county, Va. He was born in that county Jan. 8, 1861; graduated at the University of Virginia in 1886, and located in Oceana September, 1889, where he has a lucrative practice, and gives promise of being one of the finest physicians of the times. His ancestors were Scotch-Irish, and came to America among the early settlers; they were some of the original first Virginia families. His father, one of the best physicians in Virginia, resides in Augusta county at Greenville, and is still, after 30 years practice, engaged in his professional work. He graduated at Jefferson Medical College during its most prosperous days. His wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, is now deceased; she was a daughter of John… [missing page]

Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 842.

Goldenseal Magazine (2015)

06 Tuesday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ed Haley, John Hartford, Lincoln County Feud

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I recently had the opportunity to meet Stanley Bumgardner, the new editor at Goldenseal magazine. Goldenseal is West Virginia’s premier magazine of culture and history. I have written two stories for the winter issue of Goldenseal. 5 October 2015

Adkins-Davis Family Cemetery (2011)

06 Tuesday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Cemeteries, Ferrellsburg

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Adkins-Davis Family Cemetery, Albert Jake Davis, Albert Messer, Ann Frances Davis, Anna Davis, Appalachia, Barbara Sue Burger, Bilton McNeely, cemeteries, Clarence W. May, Dollie Newsome, Douglas Branch, Ed Dingess, Ed Dingess Jr., Elzie Adkins, Emma Jane Hager, Enos "Jake" Adkins, Ethel Williamson, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, George Compton, Giles Davis, history, James Hershel Messer, Janice May, Lawson Adkins, Lettie McKibbon Adkins, Lincoln County, Lona Compton, Mary F. Watts, Mary Florence Davis, Mike Bernie George, Mike George, Milcie McNeely, Nahoma Francis Messer, Naomi Davis, Narl Davis, Pauline Davis, Polly George, Susan Alice Davis, Tom Davis, U.S. South, Warn Davis, West Virginia, Winifred Messer

The Adkins-Davis Family Cemetery, which I visited on 11 November 2011, is located on Douglas Branch in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV.

Row 1

Dollie Adkins Newsome (1916-1984); d/o William and Margie (Mullins) Adkins; m1. Albert Messer; m2. Walt Newsome

Row 2

Warn Davis (1905-1956); s/o Tom and Anna (Bryant) Davis

Ethel Davis Williamson (19 February 1908-02 April 1955); s/o Tom and Anna (Bryant) Davis

rock headstone

Giles Davis (07 January 1910-16 October 1966); s/o Tom and Anna (Bryant) Davis

Winifred Messer (20 February 1919-23 May 1969); s/o Albert and Naomi (Davis) Messer; nicknamed “Pete”

James Hershel Messer (25 August 1914-11 June 1975); s/o Albert and Naomi (Davis) Messer

Row 3

Tom Davis (1881-1974); s/o Giles and Ann F. (Adkins) Davis

Anna B. Davis (1883-1965); d/o Norvel and Melvina (Thompson) Bryant; m. Tom Davis

Albert Messer (1896-1952)

Naomi Ome Davis (1897-1930); d/o Giles and Ann F. (Adkins) Davis; m. Albert Messer

Mary F. Watts (15 November 1917-07 November 1950); d/o Albert and Naomi (Davis) Messer

Pauline Davis (15 September 1921-20 April 1944); d/o Tom and Anna (Bryant) Davis

Nahoma Francis Messer (17 September 1935-06 October 1938); d/o James H. and Geneva (Brooks) Messer

Susan Alice Davis (25 September 1947-27 September 1947); d/o James Frank and Beatrice (Watts) Davis

rock headstone

Mike Bernie George (1930-1984); s/o Mike and Polly (McColester) George, Sr.

Row 4

Enos Adkins (28 February 1830-28 February 1907); s/o Elias and Susannah (Fry) Adkins; nicknamed “Jake”

Lettie McKibbon Adkins (1835-1903); d/o James and Nancy (Gillispie) Toney; m. Enos “Jake” Adkins

Ann Frances Adkins Davis (1852-1910); this grave stone is misplaced

Giles Davis (1843-1912); s/o James and Marinda (Steele) Davis; PVT CO D 34th VA CAV

(gap in graves)

Narl Davis (27 April 1913-11 May 1915); s/o Tom and Ann (Bryant) Davis

Row 5

Ed Jr. Dingess INFANT SON; s/o Edward and Clementine (Adkins) Dingess

Mary Florence Flar Davis (1876-1927); d/o Giles and Ann F. (Adkins) Davis

rock headstone

Row 6

Ed Dingess (10 November 1869-01 November 1907); s/o Jesse Irvin and Mary Ann (Fowler) Dingess

Albert Jake Davis (___-1948); s/o Giles and Ann F. (Adkins) Davis

Row 7

Barbara Sue Burger (1949-1989)

(gap in graves)

rock headstone

rock headstone

rock headstone

Row 8

George Compton (1900-1966)

Lona Compton (1903-no date)

(gap in graves)

Elzie Adkins (1901-1940); s/o Jones and Roxie Lena (Davis) Adkins

Lawson Adkins (1932-1941); s/o Elzie and Belva (Reynolds) Adkins

Row 9

Bilton McNeely (1891-1966); s/o Lafayette and Sarah McNeely

rock headstone

W.M., aged one year 11/17 days

Milcie McNeeley (1895-1973); d/o William Hansford and Lucinda (Elkins) Adkins; m. Bilton McNeely

Janice May (12 February 1937-18 December 2000); d/o Bilton and Milcie (Adkins) McNeely; m. Clarence W. May

Clarence W. May (26 March 1930-19 October 2004); PVT 2 CL US ARMY KOREA

Row 10

Polly George (1905-1984); m. Mike George, Sr.

Mike George (1893-1958); s/o Sam George; born in Bulgaria

Row 11

Emma Jane Hager (04 October 1866-21 January 1901); d/o Philip and Elizabeth (Dalton) Hager; m. Albert G. Adkins

A Romance of Coon Hollow (1895)

04 Sunday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in African American History

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“A Romance of Coon Hollow,” Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 14 September 1895

Blood in West Virginia (2015)

04 Sunday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ed Haley, John Hartford, Lincoln County Feud

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Appalachia, Ashland, Ashland Daily Independent, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, Dave Lavender, Ed Haley, Ed Haley Memorial Fiddle Contest, Empire Books, fiddlers, fiddling, Goldenseal, Greenup, Hannibal H. Holbrook, Harts Creek, Herald-Dispatch, history, Huntington, John Hartford, Kentucky, music, Poage Landing Days, Steve Haley, The Kentucky Explorer, U.S. South, West Virginia, writing

The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, WV, and the Ashland (KY) Daily Independent have recently provided great coverage of the book and related research projects. Many thanks to these newspapers for supporting regional history. Here are the links to the stories:

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/author-to-sign-new-book-at-empire-on-saturday/article_dcf95a5c-13eb-5ecf-aeca-713a131626c5.html

http://www.dailyindependent.com/gallery/haley-grandson-talks-about-upcoming-release-of-rare-recordings/article_6fcc7b5e-5f49-11e5-b1a3-e79acc5be00b.html

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/skating-fiddles-and-more-highlight-poage-landing-days/article_10db3396-7b50-5c6c-90c4-913007417462.html

I am honored that some of my writing will appear in forthcoming issues of Goldenseal and The Kentucky Explorer, two of my absolute favorite magazines. The Winter issue of Goldenseal will feature a story about Ed Haley’s background on Harts Creek and his later visits to the community. A smaller story details John Hartford’s search for Ed Haley in the Harts Creek area. The December issue of The Kentucky Explorer will feature a story about Ed Haley’s friendship with Dr. H.H. Holbrook of Ashland and Greenup.

http://www.wvculture.org/goldenseal/

https://www.kentuckyexplorer.com/

Parkersburg Landing Album (2015)

04 Sunday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ashland, Ed Haley, Music

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Parkersburg Landing album, Ed Haley Memorial Fiddle Contest, Ashland, Kentucky, 19 September 2015

Parkersburg Landing album, Ed Haley Memorial Fiddle Contest, Ashland, Kentucky, 19 September 2015

Major William Straton

04 Sunday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Civil War, Logan

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From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Major William Straton, who resided at Logan Court House in Logan County, West Virginia:

Was born in Logan county, W.Va., April 14, 1821. His wife, Mary A. Perry, was born in the same county June 1, 1831, and there they were united in marriage Sept. 13, 1849. Of the offspring of this marriage the following is the record: David, born Jan. 4, 1853, married, died May 15, 1890; Victoria, born Dec. 23, 1857, died April 23, 1858; Minnie, born June 12, 1859, married, died Sept. 17, 1886; Allen B., born June 7, 1855, married; Vicie, born Dec. 9, 1861, married; Mary B., born Mar. 20, 1864, married. The subject of this sketch was elected clerk of the county court in March, 1845, and was elected clerk of circuit court in Logan county in 1849, and served until 1852; was re-elected county and circuit clerk in 1852 and 1858, which office he retained until 1865. In the civil war he supported the Southern cause, in which he volunteered in 1861, and was commissioned major of the 34th Va. V.C.; In this regiment he served nobly until the close of the struggle. At the battle of Beech Creek, Logan county, W.Va., Aug. 7, 1862, he was severely wounded in the arm and breast; the last was almost a mortal wound, but recovering he again entered the Confederate army, and was one of its most gallant and efficient officers. When the war ended he came back to his family, and in his native county since has held many offices of trust and honor, esteemed and respected by all who have ever known him. His father, Joseph Straton, was born in Ireland March 4, 1794, emigrated to America in 1800, and died in Logan county, W.Va., Jan. 3, 1846; his wife, Polly Henderson, mother of Major William Straton, was born in Monroe county, Va., March 27, 1803, and died in Sequin, Guadalupe county, Texas, April 22, 1890. Major William Straton now practices law at Logan Court House, W.Va.; he was a member of the House of Delegates from 1871 to 1877.

Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 842.

Ed Haley’s Fiddle (2015)

04 Sunday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ed Haley, Music

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Ed Haley's fiddle on display at the 2015 Ed Haley Memorial Fiddle Contest in Ashland, Kentucky. 19 September 2015

Ed Haley’s fiddle on display at the 2015 Ed Haley Memorial Fiddle Contest in Ashland, Kentucky. 19 September 2015

Gore-Farley Family Cemetery (2011)

03 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Cemeteries, Halcyon

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The Gore-Farley Family Cemetery, which I visited on 25 July 2011, is located on Gore Road at Halcyon, an old community situated at West Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV.

Row 1

Roberta Joyce Gore (15 August 1934-01 September 1971); d/o Ira Wilson and Maggie (Gore) Gore

Row 2

Joyce Bartram (07 November 1956-07 November 1956)

Row 3

Freda J. Gore (18 October 1939-18 October 1939)

Phillip R. Gore (30 November 1943-30 November 1943)

Claude B. Workman, Jr. (22 May 1956-24 May 1956)

Marvin Lee Farley (02 November 1938-29 November 19__)

Row 4

Harvey Gore (22 December 1913-04 November 1971); s/o Joseph and Flora (Dingess) Gore

Flora M. Gore (1882-1935); d/o William S. and Nancy (Perry) Dingess

Joseph E. Gore (1877-1963); s/o Harvey Lee and Polly (Hall) Gore

Row 5

Easter Walsh (12 April 1936-30 August 1937)

French Gore (14 August 1918-14 March 1960); s/o Joseph and Flora (Dingess) Gore; WV PFC CO A 708 MIL POLICE BN WWII

Row 6

Lossie D. Gore (06 January 1935-08 December 1979); s/o Elzie and Roxie (Curry) Gore

Polly Ann Clark (29 February 1908-11 September 1983); d/o Joseph and Flora (Dingess) Gore; m. John C. Clark

Row 7

Glen Tracy Farley (26 March 1937-24 April 1978)

Traci Elizabeth Phipps (05 June 1976-05 June 1976)

Row 8

Troy Dingess (11 December 1913-still alive?); s/o Julius C. and Polly (Farley) Dingess

Ova F. Dingess (05 January 1916-26 April 1985); d/o Elzie and Roxie (Curry) Gore; m. Troy Dingess

Elzie D. Gore (14 April 1890-19 June 1982); s/o Harvey and Polly (Hall) Gore

Roxie A. Gore (04 October 1896-no date); d/o Andrew Russell and Pheobe (Farley) Curry; m. Elzie D. Gore; Roxie was featured in the Summer 1990 issue of Goldenseal magazine

Row 9

Chester Farley (15 September 1907-19 March 1993); s/o James and Elizabeth (Dingess) Farley

India Farley (15 September 1911-05 January 1995); d/o Joseph and Flora (Dingess) Gore; m. Chester Farley

Row 10

Jewell Fleming (20 December 1932-25 July 2000)

Row 11

John Lee Workman (11 May 1983-04 February 1992); s/o Lucas and Debra Workman

Row 12

Guy Farley (10 August 1915-06 June 1974); s/o James and Elizabeth (Dingess) Farley; PVT US ARMY

Vincent D. Farley (21 July 1921-20 February 1969); WV S1 US NAVY WWII

Jerry and Terry Farley (03 August 1949-04 August 1949)

Row 13

Thomas Watson Kirk (07 September 1934-25 May 1993); s/o Musco and Sallie (Workman) Kirk; nicknamed “Joe;” PVT US ARMY

Diana Rose Moore (26 November 1968-29 January 1969)

Row 14

Vida Lee Gore (18 October 1916-06 November 2008); d/o James and Elizabeth (Dingess) Farley; m. Alva Gore

Alva Gore (27 March 1914-17 July 1981); s/o Elzie and Roxie (Curry) Gore

____ Gore (14 February 1941-14 February 1941); d/o Alva and Vida (Farley) Gore

Donetta Gore (__ December 1945-__ December 1945)

Still Born (__ January 1958, only date)

Row 15

James Farley (07 March 1881-22 January 1938); s/o W. David and Lucinda (Bryant) Farley

Elizabeth Farley (24 July 1879-13 August 1940); d/o William S. and Nancy (Perry) Dingess; m. James Farley

Nora Dingess (30 December 1908-03 October 1990)

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