Logging and Rafting on Tug Fork

17 Tuesday Mar 2020

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Sandy Valley, Timber

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3 thoughts on “Logging and Rafting on Tug Fork”

Randy Lusher said:

March 19, 2020 at 9:54 PM

Brandon
Hope all is well with you and yours. Just a quick note to say thank you for all that you do regarding Appalachian history and posting it to your many followers. The above picture of loggers on the Tug Fork reminds me of a picture of my gr grandfather Lewis Lusher with a team of oxen in downtown Hamlin. They are hauling a load of gas/oil pipes to a drill somewhere in the County. Same type of scene, workers with their horses/oxen and the boss in the background. My Gr Gr Grandfather, Irvin, along with his sons, Lewis being one of them. owned many acres in Lincoln county. Timbered the property and let it go for back taxes. Apparently forgot about the coal underground.
Again, thank you for your research and posting all the results, give me a em if your ever in the Chicago area.
Take care,
R

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- Brandon Ray Kirk said:
  
  March 20, 2020 at 3:50 AM
  
  Thanks, Randy! I would love to see that photo. I have some really nice “work scene” photos from Mud River area; I’ll share them soon.
  
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  - randy lusher said:
    
    March 20, 2020 at 5:53 PM
    
    Brandon, Sorry for the quality of the print. Picture was taken in Hamlin, WV according to the writing on the back of the print. Gentleman on the far right in the white shirt and hat is Lewis Washington Lusher and the man third from the right is a Rudolph Lee Lusher. My Gr grandfather and grandfather respectively. Lewis past away on September 16, 1918 to give you a reference on dating the scene. Both are buried in the Franklin Cemetery in Hamlin. Take care, R
    
    On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 2:50 AM Brandon Ray Kirk wrote:
    
    > Brandon Ray Kirk commented: “Thanks, Randy! I would love to see that > photo. I have some really nice “work scene” photos from Mud River area; > I’ll share them soon.” >