Category Archives: Atenville

Whirlwind News 02.16.1923

14 Sunday Apr 2019

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A correspondent named “Happiness” from Whirlwind at Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 16, 1923:

I think almost everyone welcomed this snowy weather.

Troy Vance and George Carter were visiting friends here last week.

Dewey Pack from Atensville was calling on Miss Roxie Mullins recently.

Charles Mullins has been calling on Miss Eunice Adams.

There was a spelling contest held at the Bryant school house Friday. One hundred and fifty contestants were present. Roxie Mullins won the prize and all present reported a good time.

(“Happiness.” If we would print all the balance of your letter we would be six feet under ground in less time than three days. Please let us live as long as possible and make your letters bristle with real news. –Editor)

 

Spencer A. Mullins Trust Deed to John Chapman (1856)

07 Thursday Feb 2019

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Spencer A. Mullins to John Chapman Deed 1

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Spencer A. Mullins lived at present-day Atenville in Lincoln County, WV.

Spencer A. Mullins to John Chapman Deed 2

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

Big Creek News 04.17.1922

18 Tuesday Dec 2018

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An unnamed correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 17, 1922:

Mr. B.D. Toney and J.B. Toney, of Big Creek, have been attending circuit court at Hamlin this week.

Baby Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McComas, has been very ill since last Saturday with broncho-pneumonia.

Alvie Purkey, who had been ill with appendicitis, died Wednesday, March 29. He was operated on at a local hospital at Huntington, after which pneumonia fever developed.

A banquet was given after the lodge meeting at the K. of P. hall Wednesday night.

Mrs. Rachel Spry, of Atenville, has been very ill with pneumonia fever, but is now very much improved.

Dr. D.P. Crockett, of Big Creek, was in Logan Thursday. Dr. Crockett has been ill for several days having had an appointment at the C&O hospital at Huntington for abscess of frontal sinus.

Darby K. Elkins Deed to Reese W. Elkins (1856)

12 Wednesday Sep 2018

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Darby K. Elkins to Reece W. Elkins Deed 1

Deed Book C, page 461, Logan County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note: This property is located near present-day Atenville, Lincoln County, WV.

Darby K. Elkins to Reece W. Elkins Deed 2

Deed Book C, page 462, Logan County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV

Van Donley Lambert Deed to Sarah J. Nelson (1906)

07 Friday Sep 2018

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Van Don Lambert to Sarah Nelson 1

Deed Book ___, page ____, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. This property is likely located at the Bend of the River opposite Sand Creek and below Atenville.

Van Don Lambert to Sarah Nelson 2

Deed Book ___, page ____, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. I descend from Van Donley’s sister, Martha (Lambert) Sias.

Isaac Adkins Heirs Deed to Isaiah and Charles Adkins (1855)

04 Friday May 2018

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Isaac Adkins Heirs to Charles and Isaiah Adkins Deed 1

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV. Isaiah Adkins is my great-great-great-great-grandfather.

Enos “Jake” Adkins Deed to Henry Adkins (1854)

25 Monday Dec 2017

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Enos Adkins to Henry Adkins 1

Deed Book C, page 376, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Elias “Jake” Adkins was the son of Elias and Susannah (Fry) Adkins. Letty Adkins was the daughter of James and Nancy (Gillispie) Toney. Henry Adkins was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Adkins) Adkins. Jake and Henry were first cousins. I descend from Henry’s brother, Isaiah.

Enos Adkins to Henry Adkins 2

Deed Book C, page 377, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.

Rachel (Brumfield) Spry Grave and Estate (1922)

06 Wednesday Dec 2017

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Rachel Spry Estate 2.JPG

Commissioners Record Book No. 13, page 135, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Rachel Spry (1863-1922) was the daughter of Paris and Ann (Toney) Brumfield and the wife of Absalom “App” Spry. I descend from her brother, Bill.

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Aunt Rachel’s grave, Harts, Lincoln County, 10 May 2016. Photo by Mom.

Harts Area Deed Index (1893-1909)

03 Sunday Dec 2017

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The following deed index is based on Deed Book 50 at the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office in Hamlin, WV, and relates to residents of the Harts Creek community. These notes are meant to serve as a reference to Deed Book 50. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.

James and Sidney J. Brumfield to Olga Brumfield     land for $245     30 June 1909     p. 46-47

L.C. and Rhoda Gartin to William Adkins     32 acres Dry Branch     2 June 1893     Elias Vance, JP     p. 58-59

Caroline and Charles Brumfield to William Workman     50 acres Forks of Ike Fry Branch for $180     28 July 1904     Isaac Fry, JP     p. 100-101

Allen and Hollena Brumfield to William Workman     195 acres Brown’s Branch for $200     26 June 1900     Isaac Fry, JP     p. 101-102

W.L. Ferguson, Trustee of George W. Dillon (bankrupt), to William Workman and Rachel Spry     7 acres Mouth of Bridge Branch     18 November 1907     p. 103-104

Charles and Caroline Brumfield to William Workman and Rachel Spry     10 acres at Mouth of Little Harts Creek for $175     16 September 1909

Calls of Land Allotted to Rachel Spry from the Paris Brumfield Estate (Lot 7)     80 acres below Little Hart     p. 106

Allen and Hollena Brumfield to Sarah Mullins and Mary A. Vance     25 acres Bridge Branch for $12     24 December 1903     p. 108-109

Charles Brumfield to Caroline Brumfield     Three Tracts on Ike Fry Branch     07 August 1894     p. 111-112

Hollena and Wesley Ferguson, Ward Brumfield, Hendrix and Georgia Brumfield, to Charlie Brumfield     100 acres Guyan River     20 March 1907     Charles Adkins, JP     p. 113-114

David and Alice Dingess to Caroline Brumfield     50 acres on Lower Branch of Little Harts Creek for $200     02 January 1909     Charles Adkins, JP     p. 114-115

Walton and Daisy Brumfield to L.C. Denison     156, 59, 72 acres on Big and Shingle Branches of Big Ugly Creek     18 July 1908     p. 292-294

Enos and Lettice M. Adkins to Martha J. Dial     93 acres East Fork of Big Harts Creek for $250     12 June 1893     Elias Vance, JP     p. 308-309

Note: I copied all of these deeds.

Harts News 01.14.1927

21 Friday Jul 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 14, 1927:

After all the sadness and sorrow Harts has mingled back again.

Mrs. Ward Brumfield met the county court in Hamlin Monday to be appointed Ward Brumfield’s administrator.

Mrs. Charles Brumfield is looking after business matters in Logan this week.

Miss Cora Adkins spent Saturday in Huntington.

Herbert Adkins was a business caller in Huntington Monday.

Mrs. Hollena Ferguson spent several days in Logan visiting friends.

Hawkins Perry is our new operator here this week.

Mrs. Toney Johnson from New Orleans is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas. Brumfield.

Wonder why Dr. Ferrell of Chapmanville is so interested in Harts now?

Mr. and Mrs. Dallas McComas spent Saturday and Sunday in Huntington.

Mrs. Beatrice Adkins from West Fork was in Harts Saturday.

Miss Jessie Brumfield is progressing nicely with her school at Atenville now.

Bill Adkins will leave here soon for Valparaiso, Indiana where he will be engaged in school for some time.

Mrs. Jeff Mullins of Big Creek spent Saturday visiting relatives here.

Robert Dingess of Whirlwind was a business caller in this town Monday.

Robert and Joe Brumfield are looking after business matters in Logan this week.

Fisher B. Adkins was in Hamlin Monday looking after his contest which will come off the March term of court.

Mrs. Herbert Adkins has purchased a fine radio.

Tom Brumfield seems to be very much pleased these days. Wonder why? Guess the wedding bells will ring soon.

Bill Adkins from Coal Branch City was in town Monday.