06 Monday Apr 2015
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Ben Walker, Blood in West Virginia, Brandon Ray Kirk, cemeteries, Ferrellsburg, feud, genealogy, Haley-McCoy grave, history, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Low Gap, photos, Walker Branch, West Virginia
Ben Walker grave, located in the head of Walker Branch at Low Gap, near Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV. Mr. Walker appears as a character in my book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.”
04 Wednesday Mar 2015
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County Feud, Women's History
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Appalachia, Clementine Adkins, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, history, Jake Adkins, Lettie Kib Adkins, life, Lincoln County, photos, West Virginia
Clementine “Tine” Adkins (1857-1944), daughter of Enos “Jake” and Lettie M. (Toney) Adkins of Ferrellsburg, WV
15 Thursday Jan 2015
Posted in Ferrellsburg
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Allen Bryant, Appalachia, Ben Vance, Bilton McNeely, Dick Adkins, Ed Dingess, Ferrellsburg, Florence Hill, Frank Vance, genealogy, George Simpkins, history, Isaac Marion Nelson, Jake Fowler, Lincoln County, Low Gap United Baptist Church, Oden Dempsey, U.S. South, Walker School, Wash Dempsey, West Virginia
Low Gap United Baptist Church record, 1911. The Low Gap UB Church met for over fifty years at the Walker School, situated in the headwaters of Walker Branch, near Ferrellsburg.
12 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in Atenville, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Harts, Leet, Rector, Toney
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Adam Cummings, Allen, Atenville, Ben Walker, Brad Toney, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, Fourteen, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek District, history, Isaac Fry, John B. Pullen, John S. Brumfield, John W. Sias, Leet, Lincoln County, Matthew C. Farley, Philip Hager, Ras Fowler, Rector, Squire Toney, Superintendent of Schools, Toney, Wallace Hager, Ward Lucas, West Virginia
Given below are Harts Creek District boards of education between 1905 to 1913:
1905-1906
J.B. Pullen of Rector, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
John S. Brumfield of Fourteen
Squire Toney of Rector
1906-1907
Squire Toney of Rector, president
William E. Fowler of Hart, secretary
John S. Brumfield of Fourteen
Wallace Hager of Rector
1908-1909
Matthew C. Farley of Fourteen, president
Philip Hager of Leet, secretary
Adam Cummings of Leet
Ward Lucas of Toney
1909-1910
John W. Sias of Fourteen, president
Philip Hager of Leet, secretary
Adam Cummings of Allen
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
1911-1912
B.W. Walker of Ferrellsburg, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
Isaac Fry of Toney
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
1912-1913
B.W. Walker of Ferrellsburg, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
Isaac Fry of Atensville
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
NOTE: Fisher B. Adkins of Ferrellsburg was Lincoln County Superintendent of Schools from 1915-1919.
12 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Green Shoal, Toney
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Admiral S. Fry, Burbus Toney, C. Brumfield, Erastus Kelly Steele, Ferrellsburg, Fry, George W. Ferrell, Green Shoal, Green Shoal Post Office, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek District, James H. McComas, Lincoln County, Logan County, postmaster, Route 10, Toney, Virginia, West Virginia
Green Shoal Creek is a tributary of the Guyandotte River located in Harts Creek District of Lincoln County, West Virginia. Prior to 1863, the stream was located in Virginia, and prior to 1869, it was located in Logan County. Today, it is situated on Route 10 between the communities of Ferrellsburg and Toney. Prior to the Civil War, Green Shoal was a sort of community hub for the Harts Creek area. Green Shoal had the first post office located in the Harts area.
Green Shoal Post Office was established on January 4, 1855. It was discontinued on July 9, 1866. Burbus C. Toney, son of Squire and Nancy (Brown) Toney, was postmaster from 1855 to 1866.
Green Shoal Post Office was re-established on November 25, 1873. Admiral S. Fry, a Confederate veteran and merchant, served as postmaster until November 1, 1878. Kale Steele served as postmaster until November 17, 1879. The post office was discontinued on November 17, 1879.
Greenshoal Post Office was established on December 20, 1899. James H. McComas served as postmaster until April 5, 1901. According to one period newspaper account, C. Brumfield replaced McComas on April 2, 1901. Official records cite McComas as postmaster until December 22, 1902. George W. Ferrell, adopted son of local merchants, served as postmaster from December 22, 1902 until December 27, 1904. At this latter date, the post office was discontinued to Ferrellsburg.
In the twentieth century, the Green Shoal area was called “Fry.”
11 Sunday Jan 2015
Posted in Ferrellsburg
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Appalachia, Clyde Dean, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Georgia Stowers, Harts Creek District, history, Lincoln County, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia
Clyde Dean (1915-1995) of Ferrellsburg, WV, nephew of Georgia Stowers
05 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in Atenville, Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Gill, Green Shoal, Harts, Leet, Little Harts Creek, Queens Ridge, Rector, Sand Creek
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Adkins School, Atenville School, Banco, Bessie Thompson, Big Creek, Broad Branch School, Charley Tomblin, Charlie Gore, Cole Branch School, Copley Trace School, Dollie School, Ed Brumfield, education, Enos Dial, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen School, G.W. Nicholas, Garnett Hickman, Gartin School, Gill, Gill School, Green Shoals School, Harts, Harts Creek District, Harts School, High Top School, Jamie Nelson, Jessie Brumfield, Leet School, Limestone School, Lincoln County, Lucas School, Lucy Dingess, Luther Manns, Mae Caines, Manns School, Maud Pugh, Nora Brumfield, Perry School, Queens Ridge, R.L. Martin, Reb Adkins, Rector, Ruby Bowling, Sand Creek School, Stone School, Sylvia Cyfers, teacher, Toney School, Vesta Cyfers, W.J. Hauldren, Walker School, Walter Hauldren, West Virginia, West Virginia Educational Directory
In 1926-1927, the West Virginia Educational Directory provided the following information regarding Harts Creek District’s 21 schools, school locations, teachers, and enrollment. Harts Creek District is located in Lincoln County.
Adkins School at Queens Ridge, Jamie Nelson, 28
Atenville School at Queens Ridge, Jessie Brumfield, 39
Broad Branch School at Banco, Ruby Bowling, 16
Cole Branch School at Queens Ridge, Rebel Adkins, 42
Copley Trace School at Queens Ridge, Luther Manns, 36
Dollie School at Rector, W.J. Hauldren, —
Fourteen School at Rector?, Bessie Thompson, 41
Gartin School at Queens Ridge, G.W. Nicholas, 8
Gill School at Gill, Sylvia Cyfers, 15
Green Shoals School at Ferrellsburg, Charles Gore, 44
Harts School at Harts, Nora Brumfield, 20
High Top School at Queens Ridge, Lucy Dingess, 44
Leet School at Gill, Vesta Cyfers, 39
Limestone School at Big Creek, Garnett Hickman, 14
Lucas School at Rector, Walter Hauldren, 20
Mans School at Queens Ridge, Mae Cane, 34
Perry School at Queens Ridge, Charley Tomblin, 20
Sand Creek School at Queens Ridge, Ed Brumfield, 22
Stone School at Queens Ridge, R.L. Martin, 27
Toney School at Rector, Maud Pugh, 25
Walker School at Ferrellsburg, Enos Dial, 15
The highest paid teachers are given below:
Maud Pugh, $960/yr.
Charlie Gore, $840/yr.
W.J. Hauldren, $840/yr.
Walter Hauldren, $840/yr.
Garnett Hickman, $840/yr.
The lowest paid teachers received $400/yr.
Source: West Virginia Educational Directory for the School Year 1926-1927
03 Saturday Jan 2015
Posted in Atenville, Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Gill, Hamlin, Harts, Leet, Logan, Queens Ridge, Rector, Sand Creek, Shively, Whirlwind, Yantus
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A.T. Miller, Alice Dingess, Anna Adams, Anna Butcher, Anna Dingess, Beatrice Dingess, Beulah M. Rickman, Blanche Mae Lambert, Boone County, Chapmanville District, Charlie Gore, Cole Adams, David E. Johnson, Dixie Mullins, E.V. Parsons, Ed Brumfield, education, Enos Dial, Everett Dingess, Fay Gill, Fisher B. Adkins, Fred Wilt, genealogy, Gill School, Glen Dingess, Harts Creek District, history, Howard Adams, Ina Adams, Jessie Brumfield, Kile Topping, Lester H. Cross, Lincoln County, Lizzie Nelson, Logan, Logan County, Lot W. Adams, Lucy Dingess, M.F. Tomblin, Nora Brumfield, Reb Adkins, Rufus P. Lambert, Shively, Sylvia Cyfers, teacher, Thomas J. McGinnis, Ula Adams, Wallace Hayner, Walter Hauldren, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Willie J. Williams, Yantus
In 1925-1926, Lincoln County (WV) Superintendent of Schools Rufus P. Lambert of Hamlin and Logan County (WV) Superintendent of Schools E.V. Parsons of Logan issued information regarding teachers in their respective counties for publication in the West Virginia Educational Directory. Given below are the names of Harts area teachers, post office address, enrollment, and county of employment. NOTE: Teachers did not necessarily teach in their immediate locale.
Anna Adams, Whirlwind, 38, Logan
Cole Adams, Queens Ridge, 24, Logan
Howard Adams, Whirlwind, 36, Logan
Ina Adams, Shively, 32, Logan
Lot W. Adams, Big Creek, 8, Lincoln
Ula Adams, Yantus, 34, Logan
Fisher B. Adkins, Hart’s, 42, Logan
Rebel Adkins, Queens Ridge, 24, Lincoln
Ed Brumfield, Harts, 25, Lincoln
Jessie Brumfield, Harts, 45, Lincoln
Nora Brumfield, Harts, 20, Lincoln
Anna Butcher, Shively, 65, Logan
Lester H. Cross, Shively, 32, Logan
Sylvia Cyfers, Leet, 40, Lincoln
Enos Dial, Harts, 40, Lincoln
Alice Dingess, Queens Ridge, 66, Logan
Anna Dingess, Queens Ridge, 28, Logan
Beatrice Dingess, Hart’s, 12, Logan
Everett Dingess, Ferrellsburg, 36, Logan
Glen Dingess, Leet, 24, Lincoln
Lucy Dingess, Queens Ridge, 28, Logan
Fay Gill Frye, Gill, 33, Lincoln
Charlie Gore, Ferrrellsburg, 43, Lincoln
Walter Hauldren, Rector, 26, Lincoln
Wallace Haynor, Rector, 25, Lincoln
David E. Johnson, Dollie, 24, Lincoln
Blanche Mae Lambert, Sand Creek, 19, Lincoln
Thomas J. McGinnis, Whirlwind, 49, Logan
A.T. Miller, Danville, 12 Lincoln
Dixie Mullins, Queens Ridge, 35, Logan
Lizzie Nelson, Harts, 18, Lincoln
Beulah M. Rickman, Gill, 14, Lincoln
M.F. Tomblin, Queens Ridge, 44, Lincoln
Kile Topping, Atenville, 22, Lincoln
Willie J. Williams, Queens Ridge, 30, Lincoln
Fred Wilt, Rector, 7, Lincoln
The highest paid teachers are given below:
Lot W. Adams, $960/yr.
Fisher B. Adkins, $840/yr.
Alice Dingess, $840/yr.
Fay Gill Frye, $840/yr.
Charlie Gore, $840/yr.
A.T. Miller, $840/yr.
Walter Hauldren, $820/yr.
Beatrice Dingess, $800/yr.
The lowest paid teachers received $400/yr.
Source: West Virginia Educational Directory for the School Year 1925-1926
22 Monday Dec 2014
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County Feud, Women's History
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Appalachia, Douglas Branch, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, history, Jake Adkins, James Toney, Lettie Kib Adkins, Lincoln County, Nancy Toney, photos, West Virginia
Lettie McKibbon Adkins (1833-1904), daughter of James and Nancy (Gillespie) Toney and wife of Enos “Jake” Adkins. Jake and Kib lived at Douglas Branch in present-day Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV.
12 Friday Dec 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Ferrellsburg, Halcyon, Holden, Whirlwind
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Bascum Nelson, Charles Spry, Charles W. Mullins, Crawley Creek, Elias Workman, Essie Adams, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Gordon Farley, Halcyon, Harts Creek, history, Holden, John Carter, Josiah Tomblin, L.W. Mullins, Logan Banner, Logan County, Michael Kinser, Minnie Jonas, Peter Jonas, Peter M. Mullins, Sarah Gore, Sol Riddle, Solomon Adams Sr., Stephen Yank Mullins, Tema Adams, Thomas Carter, Thomas Smith, Toney Brothers, West Virginia, Whirlwind, White Sansom, whooping cough, William Dingess, William H. Workman
“Red Eagle,” a local correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on Friday, July 14, 1911:
(Last week’s letter.)
Crops looking fine.
Uncle Tom Smith was at this place recently.
Mike Kinser was a business visitor this week.
Dr. Si Tomblin made a brief visit to Holden this week.
C.W. Mullins made a brief visit to this place Tuesday.
White Sansom, of Crawley, was here looking after cattle.
Peter Mullins, of Hoover, was here on business recently.
Sol Adams, Sr. transacted business at Whirlwind Thursday.
Misses Tema and Essie Adams were shopping here this week.
Chas. Spry and Gordon Farley passed here Monday with a fine drove of hogs, en route to Holden.
Mrs. A.F. Gore and Mrs. Wm. Dingess, of Halcyon, were shopping here this week.
The infant of John Carter has been very ill for a few days but is slowly recovering.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jonas died of the whooping cough Tuesday July 4.
L.W. and Steve Mullins are hauling ties from this place to Ferrellsburg for Toney Bros.
Mrs. Bascum Nelson, of Holden visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Workman last week.
Elias Workman and Thos. Carter have completed a fine chicken lot for S. Riddle, who, it is said, will go into the chicken business on a large scale.
19 Tuesday Aug 2014
Posted in Ferrellsburg
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Ferrellsburg, Frank Davis, history, life, Lincoln County, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia, World War I
Frank Davis, World War veteran and resident of Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV
28 Monday Jul 2014
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County Feud, Women's History
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Abbotts Branch, Blood in West Virginia, culture, George Fry, Green McCoy, history, life, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Milt Haley, photos, Stella Abbott, West Virginia
Stella Abbott, my great-great-grandmother, who helped to cook Haley’s and McCoy’s meal at the Fry home
24 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in Big Creek, Coal, Ferrellsburg, Logan, Toney
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Anna Laura Lucas, Big Creek, Birdie Linville, Capitol City Commercial College, Clyde W. Peters, Cora M. Adkins, Daisy Coal Company, Dixie Toney, education, Elbert Baisden, Ella Baisden, Ferrellsburg, First National Bank of Huntington, genealogy, Harts Creek District, Hazel Toney, history, Hub Vance, Hunt-Forbes Construction Company, Huntington, Ida Lucas, John Thompson, Keenan Toney, life, Lincoln Republican, Logan, Logan Assessor's Office, Logan County, Logan Sheriff's Office, M.D. Bledsoe, Marshall College, Mary Sanders, Maud Ellis, Maud Gill, Mountain State Business College, Parkersburg, Roy Anderson, Toney, Walt Stowers, West Virginia, Williamson
An unnamed local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, April 5, 1923:
Uncle Hub Vance is suffering from the flu.
Miss Mary Sanders attended Federal Court in Huntington the past week.
Miss Hoaner Ferrell has returned from Parkersburg, where she has been attending Mountain State Business College.
Miss Dixie Toney was the guest of Mrs. Clyde W. Peters, of Huntington the past week.
Miss Cora M. Adkins, the popular teacher, was in Huntington the past week making arrangements to attend Marshall College.
Miss Birdie Linville was calling on friends at Toney, Sunday.
Miss Ida Lucas, who has a position with the First National Bank of Huntington, was here recently enroute to her home on Big Creek.
Mr. K.E. Toney is in Logan this week on matters of business.
Mr. John Thompson, of the Hunt-Forbes Cons. Co., was in town today. He reports that the Company’s contract in Harts Creek district will be completed within one month.
M.D. Bledsew was a recent visitor in Williamson.
J.W. Stowers, merchant of Ferrellsburg, was a recent visitor of his sister, Mrs. Ward Lucas, of this place.
Roy Anderson, Chief Clerk in the Logan Assessor’s office was the Sunday guest of K.E. Toney.
Elbert Baisden has been appointed Asst. Supt. of the Daisy Coal Co.
Miss Hazel Toney will complete her business course at the Capitol City Commercial College about April 15th, and will, we are informed be employed in the Sheriff’s office in Logan.
Miss Maud Gill’s school closed last Friday. Miss Gill is a fine teacher and met with great success in her work this year.
Miss Maud Ellis, of Logan, was the recent guest of Mrs. Ella Baisden.
21 Monday Jul 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Dingess, Ferrellsburg, Hamlin, Harts, Logan, Whirlwind
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Anthony Adams, apiarist, barber, blacksmith, C&O Railroad, Catherine Adkins, Charles Curry, Charles W. Mullins, Della Adkins, Dr. C.W. Rice, Ferrellsburg, Frank Adams, G.W. Damron, genealogy, general store, George Mullins, ginseng, Grover Adams, Hamlin, Harts, Hazel Adkins, Hendricks Brumfield, Herbert Adkins, history, Hollena Ferguson, horse dealer, James Mullins, Jeremiah Lambert, John Dingess, John Dingess Lumber Company, John Gartin, John Thompson, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Lindsey Blair, Logan, merchant, Peter Workman, photographer, Porter Hotel, postmaster, poultry breeder, R.L. Polk, Reece Dalton, Sadie Adkins, Sol Adams, timbering, United Baptist, Walt Stowers, Watson Adkins, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia, Whirlwind, William M. Workman, Willie Tomblin
The following entries were published in R.L. Polk’s West Virginia State Gazetteer and Business Directory (1923-1924):
FERRELLSBURG. Population 100. On the Guyandotte Valley branch of the C&O Ry, in Lincoln County, 30 miles south of Hamlin, the county seat, and 18 north of Logan, the nearest banking town. Telephone connection. Express, American. Tel, W U Mail daily.
J.W. Stowers, general store
HARTS. (R.R. name is Hart.) Population 150. On the Guyandot Valley branch of the C&O R.R., in Lincoln County, 30 miles south of Hamlin, the county seat, and 21 from Logan, the banking point. U.B. church. Express, American. Telephone connection. Herbert Adkins, postmaster
Anthony Adams, general store
Adkins Barber Shop
Catherine Adkins, general store
Della Adkins, general store
Hazel Adkins, ice cream parlor
HERBERT ADKINS, Real Estate, Postmaster, R R and Tel Agt
Watson Adkins, general store
Hendrix Brumfield, lawyer
Rev. Charles Curry, pastor (UB)
John Dingess, blacksmith
John Dingess Lumber Co.
Hollena Ferguson, general store
Wesley Ferguson, poultry breeder
John Garten, justice of the peace
Jeremiah Lambert, general store
Porter Hotel (Saddie Adkins)
C.W. Rice, physician
John Thompson, general store
William M. Workman, general store
WHIRLWIND. Population 275. In Logan County, 16 miles northwest of Logan, the county seat and banking point, and 2 from Dingess, the shipping point. Express, American. Baptist church. Mail daily. James Mullins, postmaster.
D. Adams, apiarist
Frank Adams, produce
Grover Adams, ginseng grower
Sol Adams, lumber mfr
Lindsey Blair, watchmaker
Reece Dalton, live stock
G.W. Damron, R R and express agt
C.W. Mullins, ginseng grower
George Mullins, horse dealer
JAMES MULLINS, General Store, Photographer and Postmaster
Willie Tomblin, blacksmith
Peter Workman, barber
16 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Gill, Ranger, Spottswood
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A.B. Workman, Addison Vance, Allen Fry, Band of Hope Church, Bartram Fork Church, Charles Workman, David Farley, David Thompson, Ed Curnutte, F.M. Merritt, Fisher B. Adkins, Fletcher Loyd, genealogy, General Assembly, George Tucker Hensley, Gill Church, Grover Gartin, Guyan Church, H.L. Stevens, Harkins Fry, history, Isaac Marion Nelson, James Chafin Brumfield, James Hensley, Jeff Lucas, John Gartin, John McCloud, John Workman, Johnny Headley, Low Gap Church, Lower Laurel Church, Mont Steel, Montana Church, Mount Era Church, P. Snow, Pilgrims Rest Church, Radnor, Radnor Church, Ranger Church, Sam Ferguson, Stephen Yank Mullins, Steward Porter, T. Parson, W.F. Adkins, Wayne County, West Virginia, Whirlwind Church, Will Farley, William Adams, William Alderson Adkins
General Assembly of the Church of Jesus Christ, meeting at Radnor, Wayne County, WV, 1915
14 Monday Jul 2014
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Green Shoal, Hamlin, Harts
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Bilton McNeely, Charlie McCoy, Cuba Nelson, Dr. Cline, farming, Ferrellsburg, Fry, genealogy, General Adkins, Hamlin, Hansford Adkins, Harts, Herbert Adkins, history, Ira J. Adkins, life, Lincoln County, Lincoln Democrat, Lula Adkins, Mary Jones, Milcie McNeely, Naomi Messer, Samuel H. Adkins, smallpox, Toka Adkins, West Hamlin, West Virginia
“Pinkey,” a local correspondent from Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Democrat printed on Thursday, April 4, 1918:
Dr. Cline of Hamlin quarantined a few cases of small pox here in this community one day last week.
Mr. Reynolds of West Hamlin was here on business recently.
General Adkins has been clearing land and sowing oats the past week.
Herbert Adkins of Harts passed through here Saturday from Fry where he had been transacting business.
Our old friend C.S. McCoy took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Adkins one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. General Adkins accompanied by his father, Hansford Adkins were the guests of Bilton and Milcie McNeely Sunday.
Little Miss Cuba Nelson and Mary Jones were visiting Mrs. S.H. Adkins Sunday.
We have several more cases of small pox reported in our neighborhood.
Mrs. Oma Messer is very ill.
The cross tie business is looking good.
13 Sunday Jul 2014
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Harts
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Anna Brumfield, Bessie Brumfield, Blaine Powers, Branchland, Canoe Fork, Catherine Adkins, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, Harts, Herb Adkins, Hollena Willnoit, Huntington, J.F. Willhoit, Jim Brumfield, Kathleen Vass, Lewis Dempsey, Lincoln County, Lincoln Democrat, Samuel H. Adkins, Virgie Brumfield, West Virginia, Will Adkins
An unnamed correspondent from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Democrat printed on Thursday, April 4, 1918:
Will Adkins, of Canoe Fork of Ruff hollow was visiting his friend Herbert Adkins Sunday.
J.F. Willhoit was a business visitor in Huntington recently.
Miss Kathleen Vass is visiting friends in Branchland this week.
B.C. Powers sold Herbert Adkins a fine Black Beauty wheel this week.
Mrs. Heallinea Willnoit was in Huntington the past week.
Miss Virgie Brumfield who has been staying with her grandmother for the last two weeks was visiting home folks Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Bessie and Anna Brumfield were shopping in Harts last week.
F.B. Adkins of Ferrellsburg was here recently and purchased a five year old mule. He is intending to raise a large corn and tobacco crop this season. He is very much pleased with his trade.
Lewis Dempsey & Sons have rented Herbert Adkins’ farm on which they are preparing to raise a large potato crop. They have quit the stave business.
James Brumfield of Greenshoal passed through town Sunday en route to S.H. Adkins and returned with five bushels of soup beans, he is preparing for the scarcity of provision.
Catherine Adkins, merchant of Harts has been on the sick list for the past few days but is recovering slowly. We regret her illness.
11 Friday Jul 2014
Posted in Big Creek, Ferrellsburg, Hamlin, Ranger
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B.R. Bledsoe, Big Creek, C&O Railroad, Camp Lee, Charlie McCoy, Daniel Nelson, Ferrellsburg, General Adkins, Hamlin, Ira J. Adkins, Isaac Marion Nelson, J.M. "Doc" Mullins, Jane Lucas, John B. Lucas, Lincoln County, Lincoln Democrat, Marie Nelson, Olive Nelson, Ranger, West Virginia, World War I
An unnamed local correspondent from Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Democrat printed on Thursday, March 21, 1918:
Born — To Mr. and Mrs. John Lucas a fine baby boy.
Private John Lucas of Camp Lee is here to spend a few days with us again.
Rev. I.M. Nelson is improving.
C.S. McCoy section foreman here will soon leave us to take charge of section at Ranger, leaving D. Mullins to take charge of the work here.
B.R. Bledsoe of Big Creek was here Sunday.
I.J. Adkins and General Adkins were visitors at Hamlin during court.
Born — To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Nelson a fine baby girl.
10 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Hamlin, Logan, Timber
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Albert Messer, Arena Ferrell, Buffalo Creek, Coon Tomblin, Dollie Toney, education, Ethel Davis, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, genealogy, Hamlin, history, Homer Hager, Huntington, Iva Adkins, Jake Mathes, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Logan, Lucinda Adkins, moonshining, Musco Dingess, Nettie Bryant, Philip Hager, Roxie Adkins, Ruby Adkins, sawmill, West Virginia, World War I
“Observer,” a local correspondent from Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, February 14, 1918:
The infant child of Henry Bryant died suddenly Monday.
Miss Ruby Adkins gave a Birthday dinner Saturday. Those present were: Miss Dollie Toney and her school enmasse, Mrs. Arena Ferrell, Miss Ethel Daves, Miss Roxie Adkins, Miss Nettie Bryant, Messrs. Homer Hager, and Musco Dingess. The school children being trained by their teacher, who is especially fitted for training little ones, rendered a very interesting and entertaining program.
Miss Iva Adkins has been real sick this week.
It is reported that “Coon” Tomblin, President of the Local Bootleggers Union has been arrested and placed in jail at Logan. This is quite a shock to the members of the Union, being the first time they have been interrupted for two years.
Supt. F.B. Adkins returned from Hamlin Saturday and is husking corn.
Aunt Sinda Adkins has been seriously ill the past week.
Albert Messer and family, of Buffalo, are visiting relatives at this place.
Jake Mathes, of Huntington, who is sawing for Philip Hager, returned Monday and is making the mill hum.
Quite a lot of the boys are preparing to leave for the training camp the 27th.
10 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in Ferrellsburg
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Appalachia, C&O Railroad, Ferrellsburg, history, J.M. "Doc" Mullins, labor, Lincoln County, Minnis "Mink" Mullins, photos, railroad, U.S. South, West Virginia
(L-R) J.M. “Doc” Mullins (section foreman), M.C. “Mink” Mullins, and two unidentified men
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