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Monthly Archives: March 2018

Smith Cemeteries on Brier Branch of Harts Creek (2018)

31 Saturday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Civil War, Tazewell County, Whirlwind

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45th Battalion Virginia Infantry, Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, Brier Branch, cemeteries, civil war, Confederate Army, Emal Smith, Florence Smith, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James Smith, Logan County, photos, Scott Dalton, Susie Smith, Tazewell County, Thomas Smith, Thomas Smith Family Cemetery, Virginia, West Virginia, Zernie Smith

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Heading up Brier/Briar Branch of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. 29 March 2018.

 

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Up we go! 29 March 2018.

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Lower Smith Cemetery. Right Hand Fork of Brier Branch. I counted six graves here. 29 March 2018.

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Lower Smith Cemetery. Right Hand Fork of Brier Branch. 29 March 2018.

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Upper Smith Cemetery. Some records refer to this cemetery as “Brier Branch Cemetery.” Right Hand Fork of Brier Branch at left; Sugar Camp on the right. 29 March 2018.

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Thomas Smith grave. Mr. Smith, a veteran of the Confederate Army, was a native of Tazewell County, VA. 29 March 2018.

Jack Dempsey: Champion Boxer (1927)

31 Saturday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Logan, Sports

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boxer, boxing, Bruce Dempsey, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Colorado, Don Bernard Dempsey, Effie Dempsey, Elsie Dempsey, Estella Dempsey, G. Wayne Rogers, Hiram D. Dempsey, history, Jack Dempsey, John Dempsey, Joseph H. Dempsey, Lavlet Florence Dempsey, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Manassa, Mary Alice Dempsey, Mary P. Dempsey, Massachusetts, Mormons, Robert Dempsey, Rocky Mountains, San Luis Valley, The Manassa Mauler, West Virginia

From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this bit of history about champion boxer Jack Dempsey dated September 9, 1927:

Manassa, Colorado, Dempsey’s Old Home

In view of the fact that Dempsey is said to have lived in this county and because of the interest in the approaching fight, the following story concerning the early life of Dempsey is printed here:

While the little town of Manassa, in the San Luis valley of South Central Colorado, is not even a pin point on the larger state maps, its 750 inhabitants, more or less, view their community at this time as about the most important place in the United States.

There it was that William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey was born and spent his early boyhood days. Incidentally that is the origin of the scrapper’s pseudonym “The Manassa Mauler.”

Despite the pride the native Manassans display in pointing out an old-fashioned frame and adobe house near the edge of the town as Dempsey’s birthplace, they are not of one accord in their estimates of his general ability. Some are “pulling” hard for Dempsey to win back his lost laurels, while others are hoping Tunney whips him.

According to the official record of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a branch of the Mormon religion which Dempsey’s parents, Hiram D. and Mary P. Dempsey, have long been affiliated as active workers. William Harrison was born June 24, 1895, the ninth child. A brother and sister were born at later dates. In all, the former champion has had five brothers and sisters born in the following order: Don Bernard, Effie, Lavlet Florence, Estella, Mary Alice, Joseph H., Robert, John, Elsie and Bruce, the former champion arriving between John and Elsie. All were baptized in the Mormon faith, according to the church archives in the keeping of G. Wayne Rogers, of Manassa, secretary of the local organization.

Dempsey’s birthplace being 7,600 feet above sea level, he enjoyed the benefits of rarified air during his “growing days” as a boy. The San Luis valley, of which Manassa is a rich agricultural and live stock center, has an area equal to that of Massachusetts and is surrounded by Rocky mountain ranges, so the future world champion had an ample playground to develop his muscle. According to the old inhabitants, he put in all of his spare time from school “climbing around the mountains like a goat,” which may account for his sturdy legs of today.

Conley Cemetery (2018)

31 Saturday Mar 2018

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

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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, Charley Conley, Conley Cemetery, Garland "Bock" Conley, Garland Bogue Conley, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Lee Conley, Logan County, Mollie Conley, photos, Smokehouse Fork, West Virginia, White Oak Fork

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Heading up the mountain to the Conley Cemetery, located on a ridge between Smokehouse Fork and White Oak Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. My young guide was a Conley descendant. 26 March 2018.

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Conley Cemetery — beautiful! Several of Garland and Mollie (Farley) Conley’s children are buried here. I descend from two of Mollie’s siblings. 26 March 2018.

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Conley Cemetery. I mapped at least 74 graves. 26 March 2018.

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Conley Cemetery. “Garland Bock Conley section.” 26 March 2018.

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I first heard of Charles Conley in the early 1990s; it was great to finally locate his grave. 26 March 2018.

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I was sure to place flowers at the grave of Charles Conley. 26 March 2018.

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Lee Conley grave. 26 March 2018.

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Garland Bock Conley grave. 26 March 2018.

Banco News 10.01.1926

31 Saturday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek, Estep, Stone Branch

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Anna Ferrell, Appalachia, Arnold Thomas, Banco, Bennie Miller, Big Creek, C.L. Hager, Ed Stone School, Edith Chapman, Ella Gillenwater, Elm Street, Estep, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, Gilbert, H.F. Lucas, Hassell Ferrell, Hazel Thomas, history, Holt, Ida Hager, Jack Fugate, John Hager, Kathleen Hager, Logan Banner, Logan County, Nella Varney, Pearl Hager, Slab Town, Stone Branch, Thurmond Fugate, V.P. Conley, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 1, 1926:

Everyone is very busy around Banco as they are trying to get their tobacco in the barn before Jack Frost comes around.

A very interesting sermon was delivered at the Ed Stone School house last Sunday by Rev. White, after which Rev. Elkins and Rev. Pauley gave a short talk.

Thurmond and Jack Fugate of Holt have been visiting their sister on Elm Street.

Mrs. John Hager of this place and daughter Mrs. Ella Gillenwater and daughter-in-law Mrs. Ida Hager of Big Creek were the guests of Mrs. C.L. Hager at Stone Branch the former part of the week.

Arnold Thomas and Hassell Ferrell of Estep attended church at Banco last Sunday. Where was Anna, Arnold?

Misses Edith Chapman and Anna Ferrell of Estep were the Saturday night guests of Misses Pearl and Kathleen Hager and attended church at Banco.

Bennie Miller of Slab Town motored through Banco one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. V.P. Conley and children of this place have been visiting with Mrs. Conley’s parents at Gilbert the past week.

Gardner Baisden of Estep was a pleasant caller in Banco one day this week. Wonder if he saw the girl he used to love so well?

Miss Marea Lucas of Chapmanville was the guest of homefolks on Elm Street the latter part of the week.

Misses Nella Varney and Hazel Thomas of Thomas Circle were calling at the Banco post office last Tuesday morning.

H.F. Lucas of Elm Street returned from a tour up North last Monday.

Wonder what has become of the ice man? We never see him in town any more.

Chafin and Dingess in Dingess, WV

24 Saturday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Dingess

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Andrew Jackson Dingess, Appalachia, Dingess, Dingess Branch, Don Chafin, F. Marion Chafin, genealogy, history, J.A. Dingess, Logan County, map, Mingo County, Norfolk and Western Railroad, Ohio Extension, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia

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Source: Logan County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note: Marion Chafin, a sheriff of Logan County, was the father of Don Chafin.

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The map is undated. This property is located in present-day Mingo County.

C. Russel Christian: The Song of War

24 Saturday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Logan, Poetry, Wyoming County

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Appalachia, C. Russel Christian, Carl Christian, history, Kirbyville, Logan Banner, Logan County, Marian Trent, Oceana, poems, poetry, typhoid fever, West Virginia, writing, Wyoming County

C. Russell Christian (c.1861-1889) was a well known regional poet born in Logan County, WV. A son of B. and E. (White) Christian, he married Marian Trent, fathered at least one son (Carl), and died of typhoid fever at Kirbyville in Wyoming County, WV. He is buried in Oceana, WV.

THE SONG OF WAR

Of War to overturn a thousand thrones–

War to establish Barbarism and Night–

Loud War to drown a thousand victims’ groans.

Sing–fiery Muse!–and guide the strains aright!

The voice of War–to say the least–is doom;

The tread of War is Death’s most horrid plume;

The rights of War are written in the sand;

War roars–and horrid thunder shakes the spheres!

War sleeps–and Peace attempts to heal the wound;

War speaks–and vengeance of a thousand years

Urges the gray, and scatters bale around:–

Thus hath it been–shall be–since War began.

Foe to the world–to Science–and to man!

Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 13 May 1927.

Salt Rock Petroglyphs (2018)

23 Friday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Native American History, Salt Rock

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Appalachia, Billy Adkins, Brandon Kirk, Cabell County, Dave Vance, Fraulein Adkins, history, Native American History, Native Americans, petroglyphs, photos, Salt Rock Petroglyphs, West Virginia

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Petroglyphs…down below! Salt Rock, Cabell County, WV. 18 March 2018. For more information about West Virginia petroglpyhs, follow this link: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1844

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Making our way down to the petroglyphs… 18 March 2018.

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Billy Adkins carefully exploring the petroglyphs. 18 March 2018. For more info, follow this link: https://www.theclio.com/web/entry?id=22877

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Billy Adkins looking over the petroglyphs. 18 March 2018.

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“Alien” petroglyph. 18 March 2018.

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“Alien” petroglyph. 18 March 2018.

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Petroglyphs just below me. 18 March 2018. Photo by Fraulein Adkins.

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These petroglyphs are one of the most impressive Native American sites located in southwestern West Virginia. 18 March 2018. Photo by Fraulein Adkins.

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Billy Adkins. 18 March 2018.

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My favorite: the “alien” petroglyph. 18 March 2018. Photo by Fraulein Adkins.

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Petroglyph crew: Dave Vance, Billy Adkins, and Fraulein Adkins. 18 March 2018.

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Our guide: Dave Vance. 18 March 2018.

 

Banco News 09.21.1926

23 Friday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Logan

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Appalachia, Banco, Big Creek, C.E. Justice, Chapmanville, Charles Duty, Clara Harmon, Ella Jane Toney, Elm Street, F.L. Estep, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, Ida Rene Lucas, J.B. Lucas, Jesse Justice, John Hager, Julia Varnrey, Kenner Reeder, Lane Church, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louisa Pardue, Maggie Adams, Marea Lucas, McConnell, North Fork, R.L. Perry, Robert Varney, Sallie Lucas, Shegon, Spring Dale, Ted Hager, Vickers Branch, W.H. Perry, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 21, 1926:

Hello, Folks!

Here we are again with the news from the dear old town of Banco.

Miss Ella Jane Toney of Chapmanville was the weekend guest of her aunt Mrs. Sallie Lucas on Elm Street.

Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Perry and children of McConnell motored to Vickers Branch last Saturday and were the guests of Mr. Perry’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Perry.

Mrs. F.L. Estep of this place was the Sunday evening guest of her sister, Mrs. Julia Varney.

Mr. Jesse Justice is right on his job hauling switch ties from Spring Dale to Big Creek.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varney and children of Shegone was the Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mrs. Varney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duty at Spring Dale.

Miss Ida Rene Lucas of Logan was calling on her brother J.B. Lucas last Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the week guests of Mrs. John Hager.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenner Reeder and children, Mrs. Maggie Adams, and Miss Louisa Pardue motored to North Fork Sunday evening.

Misses Marea Lucas and Ella Jane Toney were calling on Clara Harmon last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Justice motored through Banco Sunday evening.

H.F. Lucas attended church at the Lane church last Sunday. Wonder why he wasn’t up North?

Love and best wishes to The Banner readers.

Ku Klux Klan in Logan County, WV (1927)

21 Wednesday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville

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Appalachia, Chapmanville, history, Junior Klansmen, Ku Klux Klan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Monitor Park, Omar, West Virginia, Women of the Klan

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Logan (WV) Banner, 20 May 1927.

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Logan (WV) Banner, 19 July 1927.

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Logan (WV) Banner, 23 August 1927.

Banco News 09.17.1926

21 Wednesday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Cemeteries, Chapmanville, Estep, Logan

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Anna Ferrell, Banco, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Borda Lucas, Braxton County, Broad Branch School, Chapmanville, Chapmanville High School, Clara Harmon, Crites, D.H. Harmon, Ellis Fork, Estep, Eva Ellis, Everette Justice, F.L. Estep, Fannie McKinney, Fry Lucas, Gay Pettit, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, Ida Rene Lucas, J. Green McNeely, J.A. Stone, J.V. Lucas, Jesse Justice, Julia Toney, Kentucky, Lake, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louisa Pardue, Lucas Cemetery, Marea Lucas, Mary Hager, Mollie Vance, Ohio, Okey Justice, Pearl Hager, R.L. Ellis, Ralph Lucas, Robert L. Lucas, Robert Sanders, Rosa Barker, Ruby Bowling, Sadie Ball, Ted Hager, Trace Fork, Vergie Turner, Vickers Branch, West Virginia, Whitman

An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 17, 1926:

Mr. F.D. Lucas of Trace Fork died at his home Tuesday, Sept. 14, after a long illness. Mr. Lucas had seen the frosts of many winters, being near eighty years of age. He is survived by a wife of eight children and a host of grandchildren and one brother known as “Uncle Bill” Lucas. The four daughters are Mrs. Julia Toney of Chapmanville, Mrs. Mollie Vance of Banco, Mrs. Fannie McKinney of Crites, Mrs. Vergie Turner of Chapmanville. The four sons are J.V. Lucas of Trace Fork, B.R. Lucas of Banco, R.L. Lucas of Banco, Ralph Lucas of Vickers Branch. Interment took place at the family graveyard. The bereaved family have our heartfelt sympathy.

The school at this place is progressing nicely under the management of Mrs. Rosa Barker.

Miss Ida Rene Lucas of Logan has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Lucas on Trace Fork the past week.

Everette and Jesse Justice motored to Kentucky last week.

Mr. H.F. Lucas of this place and his girlfriend of Estep motored to Chapmanville last Sunday and attended the basket meeting held by Rev. Green McNeely.

Miss Louisa Pardue of Banco was visiting her sister, Mrs. Sadie Ball at Lake last week.

Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Estep and children of this place motored to the head of Ellis Fork last Sunday and were the guests of Mrs. Estep’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Ellis.

Okey Justice of Whitman was calling on homefolks near Banco this week.

Miss Marea Lucas of this place left for Chapmanville last Sunday where she will attend high school. She will be missed by her many friends.

Miss Gay Pettit of Braxton county was the dinner guest of Mrs. D.H. Harmon last Sunday and was also accompanied to Big Creek by Miss Clara Harmon.

Miss Eva Ellis of Estep was the guest of her sister Mrs. F.L. Estep last Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Mary Hager of this place was a business caller in Big Creek last Tuesday and was the dinner guest of her son, Ted Hager.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone of Blair was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders last Tuesday.

Miss Ruby Bowling of Ohio, teacher of Broad Branch school, was a business caller in Banco and Big Creek Monday.

Miss Anna Ferrell of Estep was the weekend guest of Miss Pearl Hager.

Good luck to The Banner readers.

Cartes & Carter Photography in Logan, WV (1916)

19 Monday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Logan

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Cartes and Carter Photo Ad LD 12.14.1916

Logan (WV) Democrat, 14 December 1916.

Banco News 09.14.1926

19 Monday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Estep, Harts, Huntington, Logan

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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Billy Lilly, C.E. Justice, Clara Harmon, Clarence Ferrell, Ed Stone Branch, Egbert Mullins, Elbert Ferrell, Elm Street, Emma Bell, Estep, F.L. Estep, Fallsburg, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Harts, history, Huntington, Hurricane, John Hager, John Justice, Journey Ferrell, Kentucky, L.A. Ellis, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louise Pardue, Marea Lucas, Needmore, Rispa Stone, Roma Estep, Ruby McGraw, Spring Dale, Ted Hager, West Virginia, Whitman, Willie Ellis

An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 14, 1926:

Everything is quiet in Banco at present. The traffic cops are getting some rest this week as traffic is not so thick as it was last Sunday.

Billy Lilly and Miss Louise Pardue of this place, Miss Emma Bell and Miss Stevens of Big Ugly all motored to Needmore Sunday to church.

Mr. H.F. Lucas of Elm street motored north last Sunday. Wonder why?

Misses Marea Lucas and Clara Harmon of this place made a business trip to Big Creek last Saturday.

Mr. Journey Ferrell of Banco was the Saturday night guest of his brother Elbert Ferrell of Estep.

Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ellis of Logan attended the basket dinner at Needmore last Sunday.

Mr. Roma Estep and cousin of Hurricane were the Monday night guests of his brother in Banco.

Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Estep and children of this place motored to Hart last Sunday evening.

Among those who were the guests of Mrs. B.R. Lucas Saturday night were: Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Mullins and her boyfriend of Huntington. They also attended the basket meeting at Needmore on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ferrell of Huntington were the Saturday and Sunday guests of Aunt Rispa Stone on Ed Stone Branch.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the all night guests of Mrs. Jno. Hager at this place last Wednesday.

Wonder why Basil Duty of Spring Dale looked so blue while Miss Ruby McGraw of Logan was in town. Bob was all smile, Basil.

Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Ellis sure did do their bit for the meeting at Needmore last Sunday. They spread two large tables with good eats and invited everybody to partake.

Mr. and Mrs. Brewster of Whitman was visiting their uncle, Mr. John Justice, of Elm street the last weekend.

Mrs. C.E. Justice’s grandmother of Fallsburg, Kentucky, has returned home after an extended visit on Elm street.

Dingess Petroglyphs (2018)

15 Thursday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Dingess, Native American History

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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, Dingess, Dingess Petroglyphs, history, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Mingo County, Native American History, Native Americans, petroglyphs, photos, Phyllis Kirk, West Virginia

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Dingess Petroglyphs, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018.

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Dingess Petroglyphs, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018.

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Dingess Petroglyphs, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018. Photo by Mom.

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Dingess Petroglyphs, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018.

Chapmanville News 08.26.1927

15 Thursday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Logan

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A.F. Carper, Appalachia, Arnold Barker, Battle of Blair Mountain, Bernice Ward, Beulah Ballard, Big Creek, Blair Mountain, Bud Waugh, Carlos Ferrell, Charley Garrett, Church of God, D.R. Hilton, Dennis Stone, Dr. J.T. Ferrell, Flatwoods, G.W. McCloud, genealogy, Hazel McCloud, Hazel Saunders, history, Inez Barker, J.H. Barker, Joe Stone, Julia Ferrell, Kyle Ballard, Lamar Collins, Lettie Munsey, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lola Ferrell, Mabel Ferrell, Margaret Ballard, Martha Dingess, Minnie Ferrell, Montgomery, Orville Barker, Paul Winters, Peach Creek, Price, Ruby Saunders, Sarah Ferrell, teacher, Tollie Ferrell, Tracy Vickers, Vivian Ferrell, Ward Ferrell, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 26, 1927:

The intermediate class of the Christian Sunday School motored to Blair Mountain Sunday where they enjoyed a picnic. Those enjoying the affair were: Mr. J.H. Barker, teacher; Misses Bernice Ward, Mabel Ferrell, Inez Barker, Oline Curry, Minnie Ferrell, Vivian Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell, Martha Dingess, Hazel McCloud, Lorena, Walton, Miss Rhoades, Lola Ferrell, Julia Ferrell, Beulah and Margaret Ballard, Dr. and Mrs. Ferrell, Paul Winter, Kyle Ballard, Ward Ferrell, Carlos Ferrell, Lamar Collins, Arnold Barker, Tracy Vickers, Dennis Stone, Joe Stone, Orville Barker, G.W. McCloud, G. Fowler, Bud Waugh, and Charley Garrett.

A wonderful time was reported.

Misses Ruby and Hazel Saunders of Big Creek were visiting here Saturday.

Mrs. A.F. Carper is visiting relatives in Montgomery at the present time.

Mrs. H.T. Toney who has been visiting relatives in Flatwoods returned to her home here Saturday.

Miss Tollie Ferrell of Logan spent Sunday here with homefolks.

Mrs. D.R. Hilton is visiting relatives at Price, W.Va.

Mr. Conley of Peach Creek was calling on Miss Barker Saturday evening.

Mrs. Lettie Munsey is conducting a revival at the Church of God. We hope she will be very successful.

Squire Toney Deed to Burbus Toney (1854)

12 Monday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek

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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Burbus Toney, Clearing Branch, genealogy, history, James Ferrell, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Logan County, Nancy Toney, Spencer A. Mullins, Squire Toney, Virginia, West Virginia

Squire Toney to Burbus Toney Deed 1

Deed Book C, page ____, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note: This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.

Squire Toney to Burbus Toney Deed 2

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Hatfield Items

12 Monday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Sandy Valley, Cemeteries, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Huntington, Logan, Wyoming County

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A.J. Shepherd, Appalachia, Calico, Devil Anse Hatfield, Dewey Boaz, Elias Hatfield, genealogy, Greenway Hatfield, history, Horse Pen Fork, hunting, Huntington, Island Creek, jailer, Joe Hatfield, John Totten Vance, Joseph Hatfield, Logan Banner, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Logan Democrat, M.K. Diamond, Melvin Runyon, Mingo County, Moundsville, New River, Omar, Stirrat, Tennis Hatfield, Thacker, Tom Hatfield, West Virginia, West Virginia Coal & Coke Company, Willard Hatfield, William E. Glasscock, William Hatfield, Williamson, Willis Hatfield, Wyoming County

From the Logan County Banner, the Logan Banner and the Logan Democrat of Logan, WV, come the following items about the Hatfields:

In some way our watchful jailor Elias Hatfield learned that some week or to days ago, the wife of Melvin Runyon, who is confined in jail here for the murder of John Vance at Thacker had been trying to get a pistol in the jail to him. On Monday, Mrs. Runyon, with a brother of Runyon, and Mr. A.J. Shepherd came over to see him. Mr. Hatfield thought it was his duty to search Mrs. Runyon before she was allowed to go into the jail, which he did at once, and found a hatchet under her dress. The hatchet was taken from her and she was not allowed to go in. Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Runyon were, however, allowed to go in and talk with the prisoner. The jailor is commended by all for his action.

Source: Logan County Banner, 17 April 1895.

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Tennis Hatfield is reported on the sick list.

Source: Logan Democrat, 23 January 1913.

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Tennis Hatfield, who has been confined to his room for several weeks, is improving under the care of Dr. Steele.

Source: Logan Democrat, 30 January 1913.

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Tennis Hatfield who has been confined to his room for two months at Calico left last week for New River.

The many friends of Willis Hatfield here are glad to hear that Gov. Glasscock paroled him from a four year sentence at Moundsville for killing Dr. Thornhill in Wyoming county.

Source: Logan Democrat, 20 March 1913.

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Mr. Hatfield caught five ground hogs Tuesday and said that it was not a good day for them either.

Source: Logan Democrat, 24 April 1913.

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Joe Hatfield, of New River, visited his parents at Calico last week.

Source: Logan Democrat, 15 May 1913.

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William Hatfield Injured LB 07.22.1927

Logan Banner, 22 July 1927.

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HATFIELD HELD

Postmaster Willard Hatfield of Williamson was bound over to court yesterday following a row in which Police Officer Dewey Boaz was shot in the foot. Hatfield waived examination and his bond for $1,000 was signed by his father, Greenway Hatfield.

Source: Logan Banner, 5 August 1927.

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Logan Banner, 6 September 1927.

Hampton White Deed to Corbin Bryant (1857)

11 Sunday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Shively

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Anthony Lawson, Appalachia, Corbin Bryant, genealogy, Hampton White, Harts Creek, history, John Chambers, Logan County, Samuel Vannatter, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, White Oak, William Straton

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Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day West Virginia.

Aracoma High School in Logan, WV (1927)

11 Sunday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in African American History, Logan

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African-Americans, Appalachia, Aracoma High School, Bruce H. Hull, education, history, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Logan High School, North Central Association of Secondary Schools, teachers, West Virginia

From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this interesting item about Aracoma High School dated September 2, 1927:

ARACOMA HIGH OPENS SEPT. 5th

Principal Hull Announces Some New Features Since Last Term, Adding To the Facilities

Plans are about completed for the opening of the Aracoma high school for the coming year. The principal, Mr. Bruce H. Hull, states that an annex will be fitted up for use this year giving an additional room for high school purposes. This annex will be equipped as a science laboratory. Equipment, including special furniture, has already been ordered for this department and is expected to be in place for the beginning of the year. The additional room and added facilities thus provided should enable the high school to be classified as second class.

Mr. Hull further stated that the board of education will furnish transportation to all students living in the district who wish to attend the high school up to and including the eleventh grade. Parents are urged by him to have their boys and girls enter school on the first day for purpose of classification.

The faculty for the school will be composed of five members holding baccalaureate degrees from standard and approved colleges and two members who are graduates of the standard normal course. It will be recalled that when Mr. Hull came to Logan two years ago there was no accredited senior high school for Negroes, but now plans have been completed for a new building which the board expects to complete before the end of the present term. The completion of this unit in the system of education together with the entrance of the Logan high school into the North Central Association of Secondary Schools will be tangible evidence of the progress of Logan county in the field of education.

Dingess, WV (2016, 2018)

11 Sunday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Dingess

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Dingess Post Office, Muncy Bottom, Dingess, WV. 4 April 2016.

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Dingess Post Office, Dingess, WV. 4 April 2016. Photo by Kathy Adams.

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Old Dingess Residence, Dingess, WV. 4 April 2016.

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Muncy Bottom, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018.

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Dingess Tunnel, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018.

 

Stone Branch News 06.10.1927

11 Sunday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Stone Branch

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An unknown correspondent from Stone Branch in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 10, 1927:

As we haven’t seen any news from here for a while we will try to write a few items.

The Sunday School is progressing nicely.

Lee Stiltner left Monday for Monitor where he will visit his daughter, Mrs. Sherman Hobbs.

Little Miss Beulah Shackelford was calling on Mr. and Mrs. Withrow Sunday.

William Duty and small son, Billie, Jr., were calling on Mr. Duty’s mother, Mrs. George Duty, Sunday.

Mrs. Osborne of Black Hawk was calling on Mr. and Mrs. Withrow Sunday.

Mrs. Sarah McKenzie of Circleville, Ohio, is visiting her son, Helley McKinzie.

Miss Ella Dean was seen in Stone Branch Sunday. Who was that with you, Ella?

Miss Graham Stiltner is expected to return home in a few days. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Hobbs, of Monitor.

Mrs. Sarah Smith was calling on Mrs. George Duty Sunday.

Clyde McKinzie was calling on Miss Louise Wright Sunday.

Rube Wilson is very attentive to his garden.

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