09 Wednesday Dec 2020
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Harts, Leet
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Appalachia, Becky Skeen Webb, Big Ugly Community Center, Big Ugly Creek, Elaine Purkey, Ethel Caffie Austin, festivals, Ira Bernstein, Lincoln County, music, West Virginia
11 Thursday Jul 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Hamlin, Huntington, Leet, Rector
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Anna Fry, Appalachia, Beulah Ellen Skeens, Edith Frye, Edna Brumfield, Ernest Lucas, Ethel Frye, genealogy, H.M. Gill, Hamlin, history, Horn Skeens, Huntington, Irwin Lucas, Leona Lambert, Lillie Lucas, Linnie Brumfield, Lizzie Frye, Lonnie Lambert, Morrisville, Rector, Thanksgiving, Thelma Huffman, Wayne Brumfield, Wealtha Lambert, West Virginia, Willie Payne
A correspondent named “Baby Doll” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on November 30, 1923:
Miss Thelma Huffman, her chum, __ ___ Brumfield, have __________.
_________ visiting friends and relatives in Huntington.
Miss Wealtha Lambert gave a party Tuesday night. A nice time was reported.
Mr. Willie Payne left this afternoon for Morrisville, W.Va.
Mr. Lonnie and Leona Lambert will spend Thanksgiving in Hunitngton.
Miss Edna M. Brumfield stayed home all day Sunday. Wonder where her sweetie was?
Edith and Ethel Frye are going to school these days.
School is proceeding nicely on Lore Fork.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Horn Skeens a 11 pound baby girl, Buleauh Ellen.
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Gill made a flying trip to Hamlin attending to personal affairs.
Miss Lillie Lucas has a case of chickenpox and is very ill.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield will visit home folks Saturday evening.
Ernest and Irwin Lucas attended church at Rector Sunday.
Miss Anna Fry seems to be quite ill now. Hope she will soon recover.
Miss Linnie Brumfield had lots of company Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy are planning to go to Huntington this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Frye entertained company Sunday evening.
12 Wednesday Jun 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Charleston, Edna Brumfield, Fourth of July, genealogy, history, Leet, Lillie Curry, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Thelma Huffman, Tom Lambert, Wayne Brumfield, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Black Eye” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 13, 1923:
Mrs. L. Huffman entertained a bunch of friends and guests for dinner on the Fourth. A delightful dinner was served.
Miss Thelma Huffman is on a vacation in Charleston visiting friends.
The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lambert last Sunday and took their new born babe away.
Mr. Wayne Brumfield was the guest of Thelma Huffman Sunday.
Miss Edna Brumfield and Lonnie Lambert are engaged to be married July 15th.
The Death Angel visited the home of Mrs. Lillie Curry and took her husband away last Saturday morning.
NOTE: Lon and Edna married on December 26, 1923 in Lincoln County, WV.
05 Wednesday Jun 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Gill, Green Shoal, Leet, Logan
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Appalachia, Belva Reynolds, Big Ugly Creek, Bill Cooper, Bob Gilbert, Bruce Hatfield, Bunch Lambert, Charleston, Edith Frye, Edna Brumfield, Emma Lucas, Eunice Deal, Evermont Ward Spears, genealogy, Georgia Smith, Gertie Smith, Gill, Green Shoal, H.M. Gill, history, Irvin Lucas, James Gue, Kentucky, Laura Frye, Leet, Lillie Curry, Lincoln County, Lindsey Huffman, Lizzie Payne, Logan, Logan Banner, Lucas, Luther Harper, Milt Ferrell, Pea Ridge, Pearl Brumfield, Shorty Toney, Sid Nelson, teacher, Thelma Huffman, Tom Frye, Virginia Brumfield, Wayne Brumfield, Weltha Lambert, West Virginia, Willie Payne
A correspondent named “Red Wings” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 9, 1923:
We are having some nice weather at this writing.
We certainly are having some real good meetings at this place. Most everybody enjoyed themselves going.
Miss Edna Brumfield is teaching school at Green Shoal, W.Va.
Miss Lizzie Payne arrived home Saturday evening.
Miss Girtie Smith, Laura and Edith Frye were the dinner guests of Miss Thelma Huffman Saturday.
Miss Lillie and Lonnie (Lincoln?) attended church Sunday at Lucas, W.Va.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Spears a fine girl baby.
Mr. Wayne Brumfield was calling on Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday and Thursday night.
Mr. Willie Payne has returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Kentucky.
Mr. Sid Nelson and Miss Lillie Curry were united in wedlock this week.
Miss Pearl Brumfield visited home folks Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gue made a flying trip to Gill, W.Va., Friday.
Mr. Bruce Hatfield was calling on Miss Weltha Lambert Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harper visited home folks last week.
Mrs. Georgia Smith is on the sick list now. We hope she will soon recover.
Mr. Lindsey Huffman returned to Logan Sunday.
Miss Belva Reynolds visited Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cooper are taking a vacation on Pea Ridge, W.Va.
Mr. Wayne Brumfield will spend a few days in Charleston this week.
Mr. Irvin Lucas was calling at the home of Miss Eunice Deal Sunday evening.
Mr. Tom Frye was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Huffman Sunday.
Miss Thelma Huffman and Miss Pearl Brumfield were seen out horse back riding Sunday.
Miss Virginia Brumfield was shopping in Logan Saturday.
Bunch Lambert, Bob Gilbert, and Shorty Toney were seen riding down the big road Sunday morning.
Mr. Emma Lucas went to church Sunday at Gill, W.Va.
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Gill attended church Sunday.
Mr. Milt Ferrell seems to be very ill now. Hope he will be able to be out again soon.
30 Thursday May 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Logan
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Bill Brumfield, Coal River, Edna Brumfield, Everett Paisley, genealogy, Gertie Smith, history, John Gartin, Leet, Lennie Brumfield, Lillie Curry, Lillie Lucas, Lincoln County, Lizzy Huffman, Logan, Logan Banner, Lonnie Lambert, Lucas School, Maud Frye, Minnie Frye, Nora Lucas, Sam Lambert, Thelma Huffman, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Daisy” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 26, 1923:
Dear Banner:
We are certainly having some nice weather at this writing.
Miss Thelma Huffman has returned home from her week’s vacation on Coal River, visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Lillie Curry entertained company Sunday, Mr. Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brumfield spent a few days at Leet, W.Va., visiting the old folks.
The big revival meeting will begin Sunday at Leet.
Mr. John Gartin of Hart held meeting at the Lucas school building Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Lizzy Huffman were seen out car riding Sunday.
Miss Lennie Brumfield were calling on Miss Lambert Sunday morning.
Miss Lillie Lucas visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Misses Everett Paisley were the guests of Miss Huffman Sunday.
Mr. Lonnie Lambert was calling at the home of Miss Edna Brumfield Sunday.
One of Sam Lambert’s horses fell dead while hauling on the road Wednesday.
Miss Thelma Huffman and Miss Edna Brumfield were shopping in Logan last Saturday.
Miss Minnie and Maud Frye were out horseback riding Sunday.
Miss Gertie Smith went chestnut gathering yesterday.
Miss Nora Lucas seems to be enjoying herself fine these days.
We’ll leave the rest for White Hill.
28 Tuesday May 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Logan
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Big Ugly Creek, Edna Brumfield, genealogy, George Hager, Georgia Huffman, Girty Smith, Hazel Toney, history, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Lucy Reynolds, Thelma Huffman, Tinnie Brumfield, Wayne Brumfield, Wealtha Lambert, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Black Head” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 29, 1923:
Here we come again as before, making folks interested in the Dear Old Banner.
We had a nice meeting at the Lucas school house Sunday, also baptizing.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield attended church Sunday.
Miss Thelma E. Huffman enjoyed herself Sunday with Mr. Brumfield.
Miss Wealtha Lambert was the guest of Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.
Mr. George Hager and Miss Girty Smith were seen out horse back riding.
Hazel M. Toney visited her grandmother recently.
Miss Tinnie Brumfield entertained a lot of company Sunday.
Edna Brumfield seems to be awful downhearted. She didn’t go anyplace Sunday. We hope she will soon cheer up.
Lucy Reynolds made a flying trip to the dentist in Logan one day last week.
Mrs. Georgia Huffman and little kids are coming to visit Mrs. L. Huffman.
There have been a lot of boys and girls in bathing here.
Some Combinations: Wayne and his sweetie, Lomie and his house, Tillie and her pink smock, Wealth and her parasol, Hazel going to grandma’s, Thelma and her hoe going to the cornfield, Forest and a por(?) fish.
23 Tuesday Apr 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Sand Creek
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A.J. Gill, Ance Curry, Appalachia, Bell Gue, Big Ugly Creek, Billy Sunday, farming, genealogy, George Hager, Georgia Smith, Gertie Smith, history, James Gue, Leet, Lillie Lucas, Lincoln County, Linza Huffman, Logan Banner, Sand Creek, Thelma Huffman, Wayne Brumfield, Weltha Lambert, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Red Rose and Smiles” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 15, 1923:
We are having nice weather at this writing.
The boys and girls of Leet are enjoying themselves playing ball.
Our Sunday school is progressing nicely.
Mrs. Linza Huffman is very ill at present. We hope she will soon be enjoying good health.
Miss Thelma Huffman has made a flying trip to Logan to attend the Billy Sunday meetings.
There has been several mad dogs around the creek in the last week.
Crops and gardens are looking fine around Leet, and young chickens are getting ripe for the frying pan.
Mr. A.J. Gill and wife seem to be very busy in the store, as there is plenty of business here.
Mrs. Georgie Smith and family were visiting Mrs. L. Huffman Sunday. They spent a long happy day with her.
Mr. Ance Curry of Leet is very ill and there will be prayer service at his home tonight.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield was calling at the home of Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday, but she had gone to Logan.
Mr. George Hager called on Miss Gertie Smith Sunday.
Miss Weltha Lambert was out horseback riding Sunday.
Miss Lillie Lucas and sister were calling on friends in Sand Creek Sunday.
Mrs. Bell Gue seems to be enjoying life these cool days, as she is through hoeing corn for a few days.
James Gue will hold a protracted meeting in Leet soon. Come on, Jim. We like to hear you preach.
19 Saturday Jan 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Salt Rock
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Angie Lucas, Appalachia, Betty Hannah, Big Ugly Creek, Clarence Lambert, Dora Skeens, Edith Frye, Evert Brumfield, genealogy, history, Irvin Lucas, J.B. Parsley, James Gill, John Hordon, Laura Frye, Leet, Lincoln County, Linzie Huffman, Lizzie Frye, Logan Banner, Nora Lucas, Ottawa, Salt Rock, Thelma Huffman, Tillie Luacs, Tinnie Brumfield, W.J. Bachtel, Walton Payne, Wealtha Lambert, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Blues” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 21, 1923:
We are having some nice weather at this writing and everybody seems to be enjoying life.
School is progressing nicely here under the management of W.J. Bachtel, principal.
Here we come with our bit of news.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Linzie Huffman, a big girl baby.
Mr. James Gill and wife and little granddaughter are spending a few days of their vacation in Salt Rock, West Virginia.
Miss Thelma Huffman, Miss Tinnie Brumfield and some other girls were out car riding Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Betty Hannah has been visiting friends in Leet.
Mr. J.B. Parsley and daughters of Ottawa visited Mr. Huffman Sunday.
Miss Wealtha Lambert and two sisters were out walking Sunday afternoon.
Misses Laura and Edith Frye will give a party Wednesday night.
Mr. Irvin Lucas was calling at the home of Miss Dora Skeens Sunday.
Nora Lucas, Angie Lucas, Clarence Lambert were out horse back riding Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Frye visited at Mrs. Huffman’s Saturday evening.
Mr. Walton Payne visited home folks last week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hordon, a fine boy baby.
Miss Tillie Lucas has gone back to her work at Hamlin.
Mr. Evert Brumfield is visiting friends and relatives at Leet this week.
31 Monday Dec 2018
Posted in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Huntington, Leet, Toney
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Aggie Lucas, Appalachia, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Earling, Ernest Lucas, genealogy, George Lucas, H.M. Gill, Herbert Feels, history, Huntington, Irvin Lucas, Jim Brumfield, Jim Gue, Joe Lewis, Leet, Lillie Lucas, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lorado, Lucas, Madison Creek, New York, Nora Lucas, Pearl Brumfield, Pleasant Valley, Sylvia Cyphers, teacher, Thelma Huffman, Toney, Vergie Brumfield, Wayne Brumfield, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 12, 1924:
Dear old Banner, here we come with our bit of news.
L. Hoffman has just completed the new school house at the Pleasant valley, Leet, W.Va.
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Gill spent a few days vacation on Madison Creek last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gue made a business trip to Huntington last week.
Mrs. Joe Lewis and family of Lorado were visiting friends at this place last week.
Mr. Wayne Brumfield was calling on Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.
Miss M. Lucas of Toney, W.Va., and Mr. Boyer of Big Creek were quietly married Wednesday. We wish them much happiness for a future life. They will spend their honeymoon in New York.
Miss Pearl Brumfield’s school is progressing nicely at Lucas, W.Va.
Miss Aggie Lucas, Miss Thelma and Rosa and a bunch of other girls were at a party Saturday night and reported a nice time.
Let’s not forget the 4th Sunday in this month the big meeting in the new school building here at Leet, W.Va.
Mr. Irwin and Ernest Lucas were the guests of Miss Thelma Huffman Friday and Saturday.
Miss Vergie Brumfield left Sunday evening for Earling, W.Va., where she will remain to teach school.
Miss Thelma Huffman entertained a bunch of girls and boys with piano and Victrola music Sunday.
Mr. Ernest Lucas was calling on Miss Sylvia Cyphers Sunday.
Miss Nora Lucas and George Lucas were out horse back riding Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Feels were down to visit home folks last week.
Miss Lillie Lucas was calling on homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. L. Hoffman seems to be really busy now a days canning fruit.
NOTE: In the mid-1990s, I enjoyed several telephone calls and an exchange of letters with Vergie and Pearl Brumfield, who were daughters of my great-great-uncle Jim Brumfield.
28 Friday Dec 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Huntington, Leet, Logan
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Albert Dutch Lucas, Albert Gill, Alvis Walls, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Burnie Lucas, Charley Lucas, cholera, genealogy, history, Huntington, Irvin Lucas Cemetery, John H. Brumfield, John Toney, Laura Lucas, Lawrence Toney, Leet, Lillie Huffman, Lincoln County, Linzie Huffman, Logan, Logan Banner, Lower Fork, Lundale, Rachel Brumfield, Susan Lucas, Susan Lucas Cemetery, Thelma Huffman, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Black Eyes” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 10, 1923:
Mr. Linzia Huffman has returned to Logan to his same job.
Mrs. Lillie Huffman is on the sick list.
Lawrence Toney, son of John Toney, died Sunday evening at 5:30, July 28. Dear old Aunt Susie Lucas, age 80, died August 2, 9:30 A.M. The baby son of Dutch Lucas [Burnie Lucas] died August 3, 5:30 P.M. All died of cholera morbus. They were laid to rest in the Lucas cemetery. They will be missed by their many friends.
Miss Thelma Huffman has purchased a fine Victrola.
Thelma Huffman entertained a large number of friends Sunday with her music.
Mr. Albert Gill is putting up a nice dwelling house.
Miss Alvis Walls of Huntington is the guest of Laura Lucas this week.
Charley Lucas and daughter of Lundale have been visiting friends on Lower Fork.
There will be a big meeting at Leet in the grove on the 4th Sunday. There will be eighteen baptized. Everybody come.
NOTE: “Susie Lucas” was a daughter of John H. and Rachel (Haskins) Brumfield.
03 Monday Dec 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Huntington, Leet, Rector
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Chicago, Dollie, Edna Brumfield, football, genealogy, Green Shoal Creek, Hazel Huffman, history, Huntington, J.B. Gue, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lon Lambert, Rector, South Fork, Thelma Huffman, Tillie Huffman, W.M. Payne, Wayne Brumfield, West Virginia, Willie Payne
A correspondent named Red Rose & Smiles from Leete on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 8, 1923:
We certainly are having very fine weather at this writing.
The girls and boys are enjoying themselves by playing football and other games.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield was the guest of Miss Thelma Huffman Monday.
Miss Edna M. Brumfield was a visitor in Leete this P.M.
Miss W. Lambert of Rector, W.Va., was a recent visitor of Miss Hazel Huffman.
Mr. L.L. Lambert seems to have all his attention on Green Shoal as he goes to see Edna Brumfield almost every Sunday.
Miss Thelma Huffman has just arrived home from Huntington.
We had a grand meeting at Dolly on the first Sunday and we are also going to have a big meeting on the third Sunday. We would like to have everybody come.
We are having a splendid Sunday school at the South Fork of Ugly.
Mrs. W.M. Payne was the guest of Mrs. Tillie Huffman Sunday.
Willie Payne was a business visitor in town recently. Come again, Willie. We are glad to see you.
Miss Thelma Huffman is going to have a long vacation in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. J.B. Gue is a lively visitor in Dally today.
08 Saturday Apr 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Fourteen, Green Shoal, Guyandotte River, Harts, Leet, Little Harts Creek, Timber, Warren, Wewanta
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Adam Lambert, Andrew D. Robinson, Appalachia, B.C. Curry, Big Ugly Creek, Boone County, Burbus Toney, Charles Spurlock, constable, Edley Elkins, education, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek, Harts Creek District, Henry H. Hardesty, Hezekiah Adkins, history, Isaac Elkins, James White, Jefferson District, Jeremiah Lambert, Jesse Gartin, John Fry, John H. Brumfield, John Lucas, justice of the peace, Kiahs Creek, Laurel Hill District, Lewis Queen, Lincoln County, Little Harts Creek, Little Ugly Creek, Logan County, Methodist, miller, Rhoda Elkins, Richard Adkins, Richard Elkins, Sarah Elkins, Squire Toney, timber, timbering, Wayne County, West Virginia, William Lucas, William West
From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Harts Creek District in Lincoln County, West Virginia:
This is the most southern subdivision of the county. It derives its name from Harts creek, a tributary of the Guyandotte river. On the north is Laurel Hill district, on the northeast is Jefferson, east Boone county, on the south Logan, and on the west Wayne. Guyandotte river flows northwest and divides the district into two nearly equal parts. There are several small streams, among which are Little and Big Harts creeks, Little and Big Ugly creeks, Kiahs creek, and Fourteen Mile creek.
The first settler was Richard Elkins, who reared his cabin in the month of September, 1807. Here he removed his family, and here Charles Spurlock became his first neighbor. Other early settlers were: Esquire Toney, John Lucas, Edley Elkins, John Fry, Hezekiah Adkins, John Brumfield, and Richard Adkins. Rhoda, a daughter of Edley and Sarah Elkins, was the first white child born in the district. The first grist mill was built by James White about the year 1821. It was a small tub-wheel mill, water being the propelling power. Isaac Elkins built the first saw mill in 1847 or 1848. It was constructed on the old sash-saw plan, and had a capacity for cutting from 800 to 1,000 feet per day.
The first school was taught in a log cabin one mile above the mouth of Big Harts creek about the year 1832, but who the teacher was cannot now be ascertained. The date, however, is remembered by an old resident, because it was the year in which he first visited this section. The first house for educational purposes was built near the mouth of Big Harts creek in 1834. It was a five-cornered building, one side being occupied by the ever-present huge fire place. There are now ten public school houses in the district, “some of which,” says an informant, “are in bad condition, but will soon be replaced by frames;” 334 boys and girls attend school in this district.
The first sermon was preached here in the year 1823 by a Methodist minister named William West, and here the same year he gathered a little church, one of the first ever formed in the valley of the Guyandotte river; but of its history or who composed its membership, nothing is known. When the writer asked of an old settler the question: “Who were the first members?” his reply was: “The register is gone, and no one living can tell.” When asked who organized the first Sabbath school, he replied: “There never was one in the district.”
The first township officers were as follows: Supervisor, Burbus Toney; justice of the peace, Jeremiah Lambert; constable, Jesse Gartin; clerk, Andrew Robinson; treasurer, B.C. Curry; school commissioners, Adam Lambert, William Lucas, and Lewis Queen. According to the census of 1880, the population was 1,116.
Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 106-107.
NOTE: I descend from Richard Elkins, John Fry, John H. Brumfield, and Jeremiah Lambert.
01 Tuesday Nov 2016
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Green Shoal, Leet, Little Harts Creek, Rector
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A.H. Sanders, A.P. Sanders, Andrew J. Browning, Appalachia, Big Branch, Big Ugly Creek, Broad Branch, Brooks Summerville, Buck Lick Branch, Cassander Spurlcok, Charles Bowden Brumfield, Chloe Maynard, Climena Lucas, Clinton Spurlock, Daisy Brumfield, Ellen Ferguson, Evermont Ward Fry, F.F. Starcher, Fourteen Mile Creek, Francis Fork, G.H. Chenoweth, genealogy, George F. Miller, Giles Davis, Granville Mullins, Green Shoal Creek, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek, Henry C. Sias, Hezekiah Adkins, history, Hugh Evans, Isaac Gartin, J.H. Meeks, J.W. Breeding, J.W. Stowers, James C. Tomblin, James D. Porter, James I. Kuhn, Johnny Headley, Joseph E. Chilton, Joseph Gartin, Joseph Maynard, Julia Yantis Walker, Kiahs Creek, Koontz Realty Company, L.V. Koontz, Laurel Fork, Lena Ferrell, Leonard Lucas, Lettie Belle Fowler, Limestone Branch, Lincoln County, Lincoln Fuel Oil and Lumber Company, Mary A. Mullen, Mary Maynard, Midkiff, Nary Gartin, Nine Mile Creek, O.J. Wilkinson, Panther Branch, Patsy Ann Porter, Patterson Toney, Philip Hager, Polly Browning, Smith Ferrell, Squire Toney, Sulphur Spring Fork, Sylvanis Neace, Tucker Fry, Twelve Pole Creek, W.C. Mullen, W.L. Rector, W.L. Starcher, W.T. Gillenwater, Wallace Hager, West Virginia, William U. Stollings, Wirt Toney
The following deed index is based on Deed Book 53 at the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office in Hamlin, WV, and relates to residents of the Harts Creek community. Most notations reflect Harts Creek citizens engaged in local land transactions; some reflect Harts Creek citizens engaged in land transactions outside of the community. These notes are meant to serve as a reference to Deed Book 53. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.
Hezikiah Adkins to Julia Y. Walker 25 acres on West Side of Guyan River 7 January 1909 Fisher B. Adkins, NP p. 40
Polly Browning to Joseph Maynard 75 acres Laurel Branch of Twelve Pole Creek 14 January 1905 Hugh Evans, JP p. 412-413
Daisy Brumfield to Charley Brumfield 68 acres Big Branch of Big Ugly 7 September 1907 p. 219-220
J.E. Chilton to Lettie B. Fowler 150 acres East Side of Guyandotte River 15 February 1883 p. 365-366
G.D. Davis to Koontz Realty Company 113 3/5 acres (mineral) 8 May 1907 p. 329
Ellen Ferguson to L.V. Koontz 79 4/5 acres on Green Shoal Creek 14 December 1906 p. 304-305
Lena Ferrell to A.H. Sanders 49 acres (oil and gas) 5 December 1906 p. 305-306
D.C. Fry to Koontz Realty Company 4 acres 8 May 1907 p. 320-321
D.C. Fry to Koontz Realty Company 90 acres Green Shoal Creek 8 May 1907 p. 322-323
Joseph and Nary Gartin to W.R. and Mary Lucas and L.C. and Climina Lucas 75 and 15 acres on Sulpher Spring Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek 8 January 1910 p. 45-46
W.T. Gillenwater to Koontz Realty Company 82 acres (mineral) 16 July 1907 p. 315-316
Philip Hager to Koontz Realty Company 136 1/2 acres 17 May 1907 p. 318-319
Wallace Hager to Smith Ferrell 158 acres Broad Branch of Big Ugly 4 April 1907 R.E. Lowe, JP p. 166-167
L.V. Koontz to Koontz Realty Company 799 2/3 acres Big Ugly Creek 24 June 1907 p. 310-311
J.I. Kuhn to Isaac G. Gartin 75 acres Little Harts Creek 1 September 1879 p. 281-284
J.I. Kuhn to Climenia Lucas et al 496 acres on Fourteen Mile Creek 6 June 1880 p. 288-291
James I. Kuhn to William Mann and Isaac Garten 1 August 1879 Francis Fork of Hezekiah Creek p. 285-288
Lincoln Fuel, Oil, and Lumber Company v. A.P. Sanders, W.C. Mullen, and Mary A. Mullen correction to deed 5 October 1910 p. 243-244
L.C. Lucas to Climena Lucas 37 acres on Fourteen Mile Creek 13 December 1909 p. 53
Chloe Maynard to Joseph Maynard 100 acres Twelve Pole Creek 10 October 1907 p. 410-411
Mary Maynard to Joseph Maynard 85 acres Twelve Pole Creek 21 October 1905 p. 409-410
George F. Miller to Koontz Realty Company 33 acres (mineral) 13 May 1907 p. 317-318
Granville Mullins to William U. Stollings 10 acres Limestone Branch 28 March 1910 p. 416
Sylvanis Neace to J.W. Breeding 75 acres on Buck Lick Branch of Guyandotte River (Laurel Hill District) 12 February 1910 p. 133-134
J.D. Porter et ux to W.L. Rector Big Ugly Creek 27 March 1902 p. 333-339
Patsy Ann Porter to Joseph Maynard Tract on Ridge Between Laurel Branch and Wiley Branch 4 August 1908 p. 414-415
W.L. Rector et ux to G.H. Chenoweth 3/16 undivided interest in tracts on Harts Creek and Big Ugly Creek 28 December 1903 p. 340-
W.L. Starcher et ux to F.F. Starcher interest in four tracts on Big Ugly Creek 27 September 1907 p. 347-349
A.H. Sanders et ux to L.V. Koontz Stowers Farm on Green Shoal 10 December 1906 p. 288-291
A.H. Sanders et ux to L.V. Koontz 49 acres on Big Ugly Creek 12 March 1907 p. 301
A.H. Sanders et al declaration of trust to A.P. Sanders 25 July 1907 p. 329
A.P. Sanders to W.C. Mullen 150 acres Big Ugly Creek 2 October 1907 p. 164-165
A.P. Sanders to A.H. Sanders 278 acres Lick Branch of Laurel Fork of Big Ugly 31 October 1907 p. 227-228
Henry C. Sias to John T. Headley 75 acres on Steer Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek 17 February 1909 p. 1-2
Cassander Spurlock et ux to A.H. Sanders 89 1/3 acres on Big Ugly Creek 5 December 1906 p. 307-308
Clinton Spurlock et ux to E.W. Fry et ux 15 acres near Nine Mile Creek on Guyandotte River 3 June 1901 p. 194
Clinton Spurlock to Clinton Spurlock and E.W. Fry 7360 square feet at Midkiff 1 January 1906 p. 195-196
J.W. Stowers et al to A.H. Sanders 144 1/3 acres 7 December 1906 p. 308-309
Brooks Summerville et ux to F.F. Starcher interest in four tracts on Big Ugly Creek 1 November 1907 p. 346-347
James C. Tomblin to Andrew J. Browning Painter Branch, Big Branch of Harts Creek 19 March 1875 Jeremiah Lambert, JP p. 170-171
Patterson Toney et ux to L.V. Koontz 437 acres on Big Ugly Creek 29 December 1906 p. 302-303
Squire Toney et ux to Koontz Realty Company 295 52/100 acres Big Ugly Creek (mineral) 27 June 1907 p. 312-314
Wirt Toney et ux to Koontz Realty Company 203 61/100 acres (mineral) 4 May 1907 p. 324-326
O.J. Wilkinson, commissioner of school lands, to J.H. Meeks, trustee 1 February 1910 Piney Fork of East Fork p. 104-105 [references Abner Vance]
NOTE: I copied all of these deeds.
19 Sunday Jun 2016
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet
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Bruce Hatfield, Drury Frye, Edith Frye, Edna Lambert, genealogy, Georgia Lambert, H.M. Hill, history, Huntington, Jim Brumfield, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lonnie Lambert, Nellie Lucas, Ossie Dial, Pearl Brumfield, Thelma Huffman, W.M. Payne, Wayne Brumfield, Wealthy Hatfield, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Leet in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 25, 1924:
Dear Banner: Our news has been very scarce for quite awhile, but am glad to say the weather is improving nicely.
Miss Thelma Huffman entertained Mr. W.C. Brumfield Sunday with good music.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Lambert are visiting friends and relatives in Leet this past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hatfield spent a few days the guests of Mrs. Samuel Lambert.
Mr. Ossie Dial seemed to have been broken hearted Sunday. The reason was he lost his sweetheart Saturday night.
Mr. L. Hoffman is spending a few days at home with his wife and children.
Miss Nellie Lucas went to Sunday school Sunday and reported a nice time.
Mr. Jim Brumfield and his son were seen going through here late Monday evening.
Miss Pearl Brumfield stayed home all day Sunday. Wonder why?
There will be a pie supper at the Laurel Fork Saturday night. Hope there will be a large gathering.
Mrs. W.M. Payne made a flying trip to Sunday school Sunday.
Most everybody seems to be busy now-a-days picking berries.
Misses Drury and Edith Frye were at Sunday school.
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Hill are vacationing now in Huntington, W.Va.
17 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Leet
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, genealogy, Hamilton Fry, history, Lincoln County, U.S. South, West Virginia
Hamilton Fry (1815-1864) grave, located at Leet on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia. I took this photo in 2011.
18 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Holden, Leet
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Appalachia, Belva Reynolds, Big Ugly Creek, Brode Gill, Bruce Hatfield, Clarence Lambert, Dollie, Edna Lambert, Elza Adkins, Hazel Toney, history, Holden, Huntington, Irvin Lucas, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Pearl Brumfield, Rector, Thelma Huffman, Toney, U.S. South, Virgie Brumfield, Wayne C. Brumfield, Wealthy Hatfield, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Leet in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 6, 1924:
We are having some beautiful weather at this writing.
Most everybody who attended decoration at Rector, W.Va., Sunday, reported a nice time.
Mrs. Edna Lambert made a flying trip visiting the home folks Sunday.
Misses Pearl and Virgie Brumfield, both of Toney, W.Va., went picnicking Sunday at Holden, W.Va., and had a nice time.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield was calling on Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hatfield has just returned from Huntington, W.Va.
Mrs. Lambert and family from Huntington was visiting on Ugly this past week.
Mr. Clarence Lambert and Irvin Lucas have gone back to their old job at Holden, W.Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Brode Gill were out riding on a hay wagon Sunday.
Miss Hazel Toney and her grandma were out car riding.
____ Toney made a quick trip to Dollie Sunday.
Elza Adkins and Belva Reynolds were out walking Sunday.
27 Thursday Aug 2015
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Bunch Lambert, Charley Huffman, Flora Rickman, genealogy, Gladys Payne, history, James Brumfield, Jim Gee, Kate Reynolds, Laurel Fork, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Nora Lucas, Ramsey Ferrell, Ruby Ferrell, Sherman Lilly, Thelma Huffman, U.S. South, Walter Dial, West Virginia, Wetzel Brumfield, William Gill, Willie Payne
An unknown local correspondent from Leet in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 18, 1924:
We are real glad to see our bit of news in the dear old Banner.
Most every body attended church on Laurel Fork Sunday. Everyone reported a nice time.
Charley Huffman made a flying trip visiting relatives and friends, Sunday.
Miss Flora Rickman entertained her friend, Mr. Dial, Sunday.
Mr. James Brumfield and his son, Wetzel, were the dinner guests of friends Sunday.
Miss Thelma E. Huffman made a flying trip to Lucas, W.Va., Sunday.
Willie Payne and Anderson were seen going up the Big Ugly road, Sunday. Wonder where they were aiming?
Wayne C. Brumfield is still on the farm. Thelma says he’s real sweet.
Walter Dial will soon leave for up the river. Gee but won’t Nora be lonesome!
Sherman Lilly was calling on Miss Ruby Ferrell, Sunday evening.
Bunch Lambert and Miss Kate Reynolds were seen out horse back riding Sunday.
Rev. Jim Gee will hold services on Laurel Fork, August 21st.
Miss Nora Lucas and Ramsey Ferrell took a joy ride Sunday.
Miss Gladys Payne will remain at Silas, W.Va., for a few days.
Miss Thelma Huffman and brother, Charley, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Gill last Sunday evening.
Good by and best wishes to the dear old Banner and its readers.
24 Monday Aug 2015
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet
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Appalachia, Bruce Dial, Bruce Hatfield, Charley Lucas, Edith Frye, Edna Lambert, genealogy, history, Huntington, Leet, Lena Frye, life, Lincoln County, Linnie Dial, Lizzie Payne, Logan Banner, Lonnie Lambert, Ossie Dial, Thelma Huffman, U.S. South, Walter Frye, Walton Dial, Wayne Brumfield, Wealthy Hatfield, West Virginia, Wilbur, Wilburn
An unknown local correspondent from Leet in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 27, 1924:
We are at this writing having some beautiful weather.
We are glad to see Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lucas moving back in town again.
Wayne Brumfield and Miss Thelma Huffman were at Sunday school, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Lambert will make their future home at Wilbur, W.Va.
Mr. Walton and Ossie Dial were visitors in Leet, Sunday.
Misses Lena and Edith Frye were out horse back riding Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Payne made a flying trip to Huntington, W.Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hatfield are leaving for Wilburn, W.Va.
Walter Frye was calling in Leet Saturday night.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dial, a fine girl baby, Saturday night.
17 Tuesday Feb 2015
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Gill, Leet, Rector
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Albert Gill, Albert Walls, Andy Cyfers, Arabelle Gill, Big Ugly Creek, Brad Gill, Dixie Toney, Dollie Post Office, Florence Vance, genealogy, Gill Post Office, Grace DeHaven, Harts Creek District, history, John E. Stone, John H. Brumfield, Laura Ferrell, Laurel Fork, Leander C. Toney, Leet Post Office, Lincoln County, Linzy Huffman, Martha J. Toney, Mildred DeHaven, Milt Ferrell, Nancy Cyfers, Rector Post Office, Ruth Cyfers, Thomas J. Gill, Tom Ferrell, Wallace Toney, Walter Toney, Walton Ferrell, West Virginia
Big Ugly Creek, located in Harts Creek District of Lincoln County, West Virginia, has hosted four post offices: Rector (1902-1939), Gill (1903-1968), Leet (1907-?), and Dollie (1919-1934). Today, no post offices exist on Big Ugly Creek.
Dollie Post Office (1919-1934)
Walton Ferrell: 10 December 1919 – 29 January 1923
Laura Ferrell: 29 January 1923 – 19 September 1933
Thomas Ferrell: 19 September 1933 (acting postmaster), 12 January 1934 – 31 March 1934 (appointment rescinded on 31 March 1934)
Post office discontinued: 24 March 1934, effective 14 April 1934, mail to Rector
Gill Post Office (1903-1968) — located at the mouth of Big Ugly Creek
Thomas J. Gill: 8 October 1903 – 9 June 1926/12 August 1927
Bradley W. Gill: 9 June 1926/12 August 1927 (conflicting dates in the record) – 9 October 1926
Arabelle Gill: 9 October 1926 – 6 November 1940 (deceased 6 November 1940)
Andrew J. Cyfers: 1 January 1941 (assumed charge), 11 January 1941 (acting postmaster) – August or October 1941 (see below)
Nannie F. Cyfers: 5 August 1941, 1 October 1941 (assumed charge) – 30 September 1956 (retired 30 September 1956)
Ruth B. Cyfers: 30 September 1955 (assumed charge), 4 October 1956 (acting postmaster), 19 October 1956 (assumed charge), 17 November 1967 (resigned)
Florence Vance: 17 November 1967 (acting postmaster) – 26 January 1968
Post office discontinued: 26 January 1968, mail to Ranger
Leet Post Office (1907-?) — located at the mouth of Laurel Fork of Big Ugly Creek
Albert Walls: 17 May 1907 – 3 September 1912
Linzy Huffman: 3 September 1912 – 15 February 1917
Moved to Gill: 15 February 1917
Albert J. Gill: 22 July 1921 – 30 May 1925
Post office discontinued: 30 May 1925, mail to Gill
John H. Brumfield: 18 September 1925 – 15 December 1927
Post office discontinued: 15 December 1927, mail to Rector
Grace DeHaven: 31 May 1934 – 30 November 1961, 30 November 1961 (retired)
Mildred DeHaven: 30 November 1961 (assumed charge), 13 April 1962 – ?
Rector Post Office (1902-1939)
John E. Stone: 17 July 1902 – 4 May 1903
Wallace Toney: 4 May 1903 – 13 July 1905
Leander C. Toney: 13 July 1905 – 14 March 1919
John Milton Ferrell: 14 March 1919, 5 April 1919 (assumed charge) – 25 June 1934
Walter Toney: 25 June 1934 (assumed charge), 20 August 1934 (acting postmaster) – 5 December 1934
Dixie Toney: 5 December 1934, 24 January 1935 (assumed charge) – 18 March 1938
Laura Ferrell: 18 March 1938 (assumed charge), 23 March 1938 (acting postmaster) – 3 November 1938
Martha J. Toney: 3 November 1938 – ? (order rescinded on 12 November 1938)
Post office discontinued: 11 March 1939, effective 31 March 1939, mail to Leet
Source: U.S. Appointments of Postmasters, 1832-1971, maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration.
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.
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