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Hugh C. Adkins

30 Sunday Apr 2017

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From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Hugh C. Adkins, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

Is one of the farming population in Laurel Hill district, Lincoln county, owning 50 acres of good land on Guyan river, at the mouth of Fourteen. The land has good improvements and a part of it timbered with poplar, pine, and oak. Mr. Adkins was born in Lincoln county, April 17, 1853, and his parents’ history follows this. Sarah M., daughter of Ballard and Sina (Myers) Smith, was born in Lincoln county, January 20, 1852, and in this same county, in 1873, she became the wife of H.C. Adkins. The children of the union are: Riland, born November 24, 1873; Albert W., January 25, 1878; George T., October 3, 1880; Lewis B., August 11, 1883. Mr. Adkins is a very industrious man, and is prospering in his farming. He may be addressed at Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 138-139.

Albert M. Adkins

27 Thursday Apr 2017

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From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Albert M. Adkins, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

At the age of eighteen, enlisted in the late war, in 1862, and bravely did he fight for Virginia and her rights. He served in the Confederate army, was taken prisoner and held ten months. Mr. Adkins was born in what is now Lincoln county, West Virginia, August 27, 1844. His parents are Lewis and Melcina (Hunter) Adkins. In Lincoln county in 1868, Albert M. Adkins wedded Cosby J. Lambert, who was born in Tazewell county, Virginia, in 1843, and whose parents, Jeremiah and Sarah (Hedrick) Lambert, settled in Lincoln county in 1856. A.M. Adkins is one of the farming population in Laurel Hill district, dealing to some extent in lumber, and is the possessor of 400 acres of land, situated on Fourteen-mile creek. A portion of the land is cultivated, and the rest is heavily timbered with oak, poplar, pine, and walnut, and coal and iron ore are found in abundance. Any mail for Albert M. Adkins may be addressed to Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 138.

Ranger News 05.21.1926

01 Saturday Apr 2017

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An unknown local correspondent from Ranger in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 21, 1926:

Luther Midkiff and family of Branchland were seen out car riding Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Evans and families of Hubball were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. McCoy.

Hardin Marcum was seen out car riding Sunday. We think he was on his way to Bradyville.

Jennings Smith was seen walking the lonesome road Sunday evening. We wonder where Maggie was?

Mrs. Jim Fulks left Friday evening for Williamson where she will spend a few days with relatives.

Rev. C.C. McCoy and little son Herman attended preaching at Camp Branch Sunday.

Ora Clay was seen out car riding Sunday. We wonder where the widow was?

Sunday is our regular church meeting at this place. Everybody come.

Troy Adkins and family of Midkiff were seen in our little town Sunday evening.

We wonder when Ray Fulks will accept his position back as driving taxi from Logan to Williamson?

Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Saunders of West Logan were visiting relatives here one day last week.

Wonder what has become of Harts?

Miss Oma Estep of Hubball is visiting her sister here this week.

Pearl Hargis, who received a serious burn by starting a fire in the cooking stove with kerosene, is reported much worse, we are sorry to say.

Miss Ena McCoy who has been ill for some time is much better we are glad to say.

Ora Clay was visiting home folks at Hubball Sunday.

He met her in the meadow

When the sun was low.

They strolled along together

In the twilight after glow.

She patiently waited until

He lowered all the bars.

And her soft bright eyes

Beamed upon him as

Radiant as the stars.

Yet she neither smiled nor thanked him

For she knew not how

For he was only a farmer

And she was a jersey cow.

NOTE: I dedicate this entry to my late friend, Harold Ray Smith of Ranger.

Evermont Adkins

28 Tuesday Mar 2017

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From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Evermont Adkins, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

Is a son of Lewis and Melcina (Hunter) Adkins, whose personal history follows this. He is a native of Wayne county, West Virginia, born February 1, 1839, and he came to Lincoln county in 1844. Evermont Adkins was united in wedlock in Lincoln county, in 1865, with Elizabeth Hester Drake, and to them four children have been born, namely: Mary E., October 21, 1866; Paulina F., February 24, 1869; William H., April 10, 1871; Emma J., June 29, 1882. Mrs. Adkins was born in Lincoln county January 2, 1848, and her parents, Henderson and Catherine (Lucas) Drake, are both deceased. Mr. Adkins enlisted in the War Between the States in 1862, serving two years in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, Confederate army. He is, at present, a prosperous farmer in Laurel Hill district, owning 767 acres of farming land, a part of which is situated on Fourteen Mile creek, and a part on Guyan river. The land is well timbered, and has upon it a young apple and peach orchard. Evermont Adkins is school trustee in Laurel Hill district, and receives his mail at Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 138.

Lewis Adkins

27 Monday Mar 2017

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From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Lewis Adkins, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

Was born in Wayne county, (then) Virginia, in 1814, and in 1841 came to what is now Lincoln county. Jacob and Pheobe (Bradshaw) Adkins were his parents, both now deceased. Lewis Adkins has been twice married; his first wife, Melcina Hunter, died, leaving eight children, born as follows: Evermont, February 1, 1839; Anderville, February 28, 1842; Albert M., August 27, 1844; Hansford, October 27, 1847; Emily, August 1850, died in 1866; Hugh C., April 17, 1853; Spencer, May 17, 1856; Richard, May 26, 1861. In Cabell county, in 1866, Mr. Adkins was again united in wedlock, with Emma Brumfield, and to them one child was born: Sampson, December 27, 1866. Mrs. Adkins was born in this county, in 1824, the year in which her parents, John and Rachel (Haskins) Brumfield, settled here. Mr. Adkins is one of the farming population of Laurel Hill district, and any mail for him may be addressed to Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 139.

NOTE: Emmazetta (Brumfield) Adkins was a sister to my ancestor, Paris Brumfield.

Big Creek News 04.09.1926

15 Wednesday Mar 2017

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An unknown local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 9, 1926:

Mr. Lester Taylor of Logan spent Saturday and Sunday visiting Miss Sallie Kitchen.

J.H. Midkiff spent the weekend with his family at Yawkey.

Mrs. Martha Roberts of Chapmanville spent Sunday with friends here.

Mrs. Sid Ferrell spent Saturday at Logan.

Mrs. A.J. Thomas was visiting her mother at Banco Sunday.

J.J. Boothe of Huntington was calling on Miss Dicie Thomas Friday.

Jesse Toney made a business trip to Logan Monday.

Miss Mabel Toney of Logan was seen here Sunday.

Mrs. J.B. Hager of Madison was called here on the account of the death of her sister, Mrs. P.D. Bradbury.

Bill Vance was visiting his mother Sunday.

A.J. Thomas made a flying trip to Logan Monday.

Miss Marie Kitchen and Mr. Kennedy were out walking Sunday.

Hardin Marcum of Ranger was seen on our streets Saturday evening.

Miss Mary Butcher and Archie Chapman were seen at the Star theatre Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Oron Mobley were shoppers in Logan Saturday.

Mont Mullins was here Monday.

Jesse Harmon has been visiting his mother.

Well, as news is scarce around Big Creek this week, will try again next time and see if there can’t be more.

Ranger News 05.07.1926

09 Thursday Mar 2017

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An unknown local correspondent from Ranger in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 7, 1926:

Rocks and mountains may divide us,

Ten thousand miles apart,

But the Banner is written in golden

Letters and stamped upon my heart.

Mrs. Lizzie McClellan was calling on her mother, Mrs. Jim Fulks, Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Ena McCoy is on the sick list at this writing. We hope for her a speedy recovery.

Scott Adkins of Huntington was calling on Miss Mary Estep Sunday.

Everybody seems to welcome spring with a glad heart, as they are all busy farming and seem to enjoy it.

I wonder what has become of Wilbur and Lyburn writers. Can anyone tell?

Born to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. McCoy April 27th, a son. The little youngster weighs 9 pounds and will go by the same of Ernie.

Roy Fulks returned from Williamson Sunday after a visit of several days. He says he would rather grub than drive a taxi.

Mrs. Lawrence Cook was visiting Mrs. C.C. McCoy Friday evening.

Mrs. Albert Hull of Robinette was visiting her brother Monday, Mr. C.C. McCoy and family.

With love to The Banner.

Note: This blog post is dedicated to the memory of my late friend, Mr. Harold Ray Smith.

Ranger News 04.20.1926

07 Tuesday Mar 2017

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An unknown local correspondent from Ranger in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 20, 1926:

News is scarce at this place, but shall write a bit anyway.

First, I want to say I am a subscriber to The Banner. If everybody loved it as I do they would not think of letting their subscription run out.

Rev. C.C. McCoy delivered a wonderful sermon at this place Sunday. Among those who attended were: Misses Mary Estep, Mary Marcum, and Opal Adkins.

Mrs. Ollie Saunders of West Logan was the guest of her sister Sunday, Mrs. C.C. McCoy.

Miss Mary Estep of Hubball is spending a few weeks with her sister of this place, Mrs. C.C. McCoy.

Grady Hargis was a business visitor at Hubball Saturday.

Best wishes to The Banner.

Note: This blog post is dedicated to the memory of my late friend, Mr. Harold Ray Smith.

Harts Creek Area Deed Index (1883-1910)

11 Friday Nov 2016

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The following deed index is based on Deed Book 56 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 56. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.

Enos A. Adkins to late Ann F. Davis     200 acres Green Shoal Creek (her interest in Enos’ future estate)     6 November 1883     p. 99-100

Fisher B. Adkins to Catherine and Herb Adkins     1 acre 1/2 interest in land where store of F.E. Adkins and J.W. Stowers is located, 1/2 interest in store and stock of merchandise, farm items conveyed by F.E. Adkins on 14 May 1909, one pair of bay horses     15 June 1909     K.E. Toney, NP     3 July 1909     p. 82-83

Lewis and Emezetta Adkins to Sarah M. Adkins     50 acres West Side Guyandotte River 8 August 1899     Jefferson Lucas, NP     24 February 1900     p. 147-148

Richard and Olive F. Adkins to Sarah M. Adkins     50 acres Below Mouth of Fourteen Mile Creek     18 June 1892     David F. Smith, JP     p. 145-147

Richard Adkins and Spencer Adkins to D.P. Lambert     80 1/4 acres Fourteen Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)     17 July 1897     Isaac Fry, JP     p. 42-44

George A. and Julia Alderson, Floyd and Emily Rakes, and C.D. and Vietta T. Haverty to J.L. Caldwell     8 acres (mineral) Sand Creek     7 December 1894     Elias Vance, JP     p. 19-22

Joseph and Rosey Browning to Lace Marcum and T.R. Shepherd     45 acres Ridge Between Little Harts Creek and Big Branch     30 March 1910     Charles Adkins, JP     1 April 1910     p. 252-253

Allen and Hollena Brumfield to Louisa Wiley     176 acres     Sulpher Spring Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek     12 February 1903     Jefferson Lucas, NP     p. 40-42

Martha E. and John S. Brumfield to Henry H. Sias and his heirs     87 1/2 acres East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek     24 October 1907     Jefferson Lucas, NP     p. 13-14

L.H. and Hellen M. Burks to Gilbert Hager     50 acres Little Ugly Creek     19 February 1906     p. 106-108 [includes survey map]

Clementine and Ed Dingess, Ann F. and G.D. Davis, Susan and Henry Adkins, Julia Y. and B.W. Walker, Brooke and A.G. Adkins, F.E. Adkins, C.E. Burns (special commissioner) to Catherine Adkins     33 acres West Side Guyandotte River (land conveyed to Enos Adkins by J.K. Adkins on 29 October 1892)     1 October 1908     Fisher B. Adkins, NP     12 October 1908     Sol Adams, JP     16 October 1908     p. 86-88

Clementine and Ed Dingess, Susan and Henry Adkins, F.E. and Catherine Adkins, Brooke and A.G. Adkins, Julia Y. and B.W. Walker, and C.E. Burns (special commissioner) to Ann F. Davis     225 acres     1 October 1908     Fisher B. Adkins, NP     12 October 1908     Sol Adams, JP     16 October 1908     p. 101-103

Salena Estep to Rufus Estep     360 acres Spring Branch of West Fork     25 April 1910     p. 320-321

Arena and Keenan S. Ferrell to J.W. Stowers     one acre Fowler’s Branch (part of tract conveyed by John Q. Adams on 25 May 1896)     28 October 1908     K.E. Toney, JP     30 October 1908     p. 84-85

Anderson Fry to A. Gill     25 acres Big Ugly Creek     7 January 1907     D.F. Smith, JP     p. 128-129

Robert Fry to Wilford Fry, Martha Fry, and Rosa A. Fry     110 acres Ketchum Branch Guyandotte River     3 January 1888     J.B. Pullen, Jr.     p. 287-289

Robert L. and Mary F. Fry to Arabell Gill     Big Sulpher Branch of Big Ugly Creek     16 January 1904     Philip Hager, Jr., NP     16 February 1904     p. 125-126

Philip Hager to Robert Lee Fry     50 acres Big Sulpher Spring Branch of Big Ugly Creek     10 February 1898     John A. McComas, NP     p. 124-125

E.C. and Flora Lucas to W.S. Enochs     20 acres and 39 acres Fourteen Mile Creek at or Near the Mouth of Cove Creek (Laurel Hill District)     29 March 1907     Jefferson Lucas, NP     p. 268-269

Jefferson and Nancy E. Lucas to Cumberland Adkins     295 acres Fourteen Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)     11 April 1907     D.F. Smith, JP     12 April 1907     p. 234-236

George E. and Mary McComas to J.L. Caldwell     24 acres East Side Guyandotte River     23 July 1900     p. 31-33

George R. and Harriet McComas to J.L. Caldwell     75 acres East Side Guyandotte River     19 February 1902     James McComas, NP     p. 28-30

I.N. and Elizabeth Mullins to J.L. Caldwell 43 1/2 acres and 95 acres East Side Guyandotte River     1 September 1894     J.S. Payne, JP     8 October 1894     p. 23-25

Peter M. and Mary A. Mullins, A.S. and Sarah E. Adkins, Solomon C. and Mary J. Mullins, Granville and Matilda Wiley, John W. and Mary L. Nelson, C.W. and Ann Mullins, Edmund and Minerva J. Fowler, Isaiah and Sarah Mullins to J.L. Caldwell     43 1/2 acres East Side Guyandotte River     24 November 1894     Hiram Lambert, JP     30 November 1895 and 29 November 1894     p. 25-29

Milton and Elizabeth Nelson to Sherman Nelson     94 acres Big Branch and Fourteen Mile Creek     15 March 1906     Jefferson Lucas, NP     p. 17-18

Milton and Elizabeth Nelson to Sherman Nelson     213 acres Big Branch of Guyandotte River     29 March 1909     Jefferson Lucas, NP     4 June 1909     p. 15-16

L.C. and Pinkston Queen to Sarah B. Maynard     113 3/4 acres Wiley Branch of Twelve Pole Creek     18 December 1907     William Toppins, JP     p. 250-251

Levi Rakes et al to J.L. Caldwell     47 acres East Side Guyandotte River     28 July 1900     Isaac Fry, JP     30 July 1900     p. 36-38

Henry C. and Martha Sias to Isaac F. Nelson     85 acres Steer Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)     17 February 1909     Rufus Pack, NP     p. 266-267

Marine and Polly Spurlock to Laura Fry     15 acres Ketchum Branch Guyandotte River (Laurel Hill District)     6 November 1889     Elias Vance, JP     p. 289-290

United Fuel Gas Company to Columbia Gas and Electric Company     87 acres of Charles V. Huffman (26 March 1908) and 258 acres of Susan Lucas (24 March 1908)     1 December 1909     p. 270-275

Louisa and Leander Wiley to Mary E. Williamson     Part of 176 acres made to Louisa Wiley by Allen Brumfield (Laurel Hill District)     7 July 1905     Jefferson Lucas, NP     11 July 1905     p. 38-40

NOTE: I copied all of these deeds.

Harts Creek Area Deed Index (1884-1910)

25 Tuesday Oct 2016

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The following deed index is based on Deed Book 52 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 52. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.

Aaron and Nancy Jane Adkins to B.W. Walker     100 acres on Allen Adkins Branch of Guyandotte River     12 June 1885     Cain Adkins, JP     p. 58-59 [NOTE: References logs, Mack H. Adkins]

Aaron Adkins, Jr. to B.W. Walker     Ridge Between East Fork and Guyandotte River (Upper 1/3 of 200 acre survey)     12 October 1889     Elias Vance, JP     p. 60 [references Samuel B. Price timber]

E.E. Adkins to Allen Brumfield, Jr.     185 5/8 acres     17 August 1897     p. 411-412

Enos Adkins et ux to Allen Brumfield, Jr.     2 Tracts     22 August 1895     p. 424-425

Enos Adkins et ux to Allen Brumfield     28 December 1894     Elias Vance, JP     p. 413-414

Isaac Adkins et al to Allen Brumfield, Jr.     22 June 1892     p. 420-421

Sarah Adkins to B.W. Walker     100 acres Allen Adkins Branch     14 August 1889     p. 61-62

Spencer Adkins to John P. Lucas     221 1/2 acres Guyandotte River (Laurel Hill District)     14 March 1896     p. 273-274

Spencer Adkins et ux to Martha Jane Lucas     63 5/8 acres     Big Branch (Laurel Hill District)     29 January 1908     p. 275-276

J.M. Brammer et ux to David Farley     44 1/2 acres     Laurel Fork of Little Harts Creek     11 April 1910     A.E. Wagner, JP     p. 300-301

Allen Brumfield to Hollena Brumfield     25 January 1904     p. 428-429

Allen Brumfield to Hollena Brumfield     70 acres     9 July 1904     p. 430-431

Louary Brumfield et al to A.C. Barrett et ux     Lot No. 6 Hamlin     23 July 1903     p. 308-310

C.E. Burns to Nancy Webb     52 1/2 acres Frances Creek     10 August 1908     p. 10

James L. Chafin to L.C. Browning et ux     Big Branch     19 January 1903     p. 314-315

John Conley et ux to Rosa N. Vannatter     66 acres Big Ugly Creek     19 October 1908     p. 117-118

B.C. Dial to Brad Toney     100 acres on East Side of Guyandotte River     23 October 1891     J.R. Wilson, NP     p. 241-242

John Dingess to Hollena Brumfield     7 August 1891     p. 418-419

J.P. Douglas, trustee, to Hollena Ferguson     p. 426-428

J.P. Douglas, trustee, to John D. Shelton     10 acres Sand Creek, Big Branch     6 June 1908     p. 38-39

Leo F. Drake et al to Lewis Thompson     100 acres Harts Creek     30 March 1905     p. 264-265

John F. Duty to Jefferson Duty     12 1/2 acres     28 July 1898     p. 114-115

William R. Duty to Emma Duty     80 acres     4 December 1897     p. 115-116

William R. Duty to Jefferson Duty     50 acres     4 December 1897     p. 113-114

Marvel Elkins to William A. Sias     100 acres Sulpher Spring Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek     7 February 1888     p. 27-28

Maggie Farley to Louis R. Sweetland     1/4 acre and 1 Lot Hamlin     15 August 1907     p. 365-367

Jonah Ferguson to Dollie Ferrell     30 acres Big Ugly     19 October 1907     P.M. Toney, NP     p. 289-290

James P. Ferrell to Bradford Toney     7 June 1887     Philip Hager, NP     p. 240-241

Smith and Nettie Ferrell to Elizabeth Duty     16 acres     21 November 1899     p. 116-117

Floyd Fry et ux to Bradford Toney     150 acre interest just above mouth of Green Shoal     28 June 1898     J.H. McComas, NP     p. 243 [references B.C. Toney farm]

A.B. Harrison and J.H. Fry to A.B. Staley     86 acres Fourteen Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)     8 April 1892     p. 81

Sarah Headley to E.C. Lucas et ux     one acre Fourteen Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)     2 March 1907     p. 313-314

L.D. Hill to Moses Lucas     100 acres Mile Branch     24 April 1903     p. 316-317

Alex Hollandsworth et ux to Lee Fry     House and Lot, Hamlin     26 March 1908     p. 367-368

James A. Holley et ux to Allen Brumfield, Jr.     Guyandotte River     6 June 1898     p. 415-418

Nancy A. Holley et ux to Maggie Farley     1/4 acre Hamlin     7 June 1907     p. 364-365

J.W. Johnson to Spencer Adkins and John P. Lucas     right of way     11 July 1908     p. 277-278

B.B. Lucas to Lottie Lucas     75 acres     Green Shoal branch     11 December 1906     M.C. Farley, NP     p. 220-221

Charley and Louisa Lucas et vir to Morgan Phipps     7 acres Laurel Fork (Jefferson District)     13 September 1910     p. 371

John P. Lucas to A.B. Staley     65 acres West Side Guyandotte River     26 December 1899     Jefferson Lucas, JP     p. 82-83

John P. Lucas to A.B. Staley     46 acres Fourteen Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)     12 March 1907     Jefferson Lucas, JP     p. 78-79

William Mans to Mary Alice Mans et al     quit claim     12 May 1905     p. 11-12

A.F. Morris, special commissioner, to B.B. Lucas     75 acres on Green Shoal     7 December 1906     p. 218-219

W.C. Mullen et ux to A.P. Sanders     278 acres Lick Branch     17 October 1907     p. 369-370

Lewis and Malinda Nelson to A.E. Wagner     15 acres on West Side of Guyan River     4 December 1906     D.F. Smith, JP

Wesley Nelson to A.E. Wagner     23 acres     21 March 1906     p. 57-58

Floyd Rakes to Georgie E. Staley     50 acres on Fourteen Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)      28 July 1892     p. 79-80

John W. Runyans to Canaan Adkins     66 2/3 acres (interest in 200 acres) West Fork and Guyandotte River     6 February 1889     p. 248

F.D. Stallings et ux to Abijah Workman     100 acre interest on Francis Creek     15 March 1899     p.7-8

Russell S. Stollings et ux to William D. Farley     35 acres Little Harts Creek and Francis Fork of Twelve Pole     24 March 1900     Isaac Fry, JP     p. 298-299

Ralph and Anna Steel to William R. Duty     73 3/4 acres     14 August 1903     p. 112-113

B.C. Toney to Bradford Toney     20 acres and 80 acres Big Ugly     20 February 1884     -. 239-240

Moses B. Toney et al to Allen Brumfield     10 June 1892     p. 422-423

Wirt Toney et al to Bradford Toney     140 acres Guyandotte River     1 April 1887     p. 244-245

O.J. Wilkinson, Commissioner of School Lands, to J.H. Meek, trustee     25 acres Ranger School     West Side Guyandotte River     20 December 1909     p. 207

F.B. Wilson to John D. Shelton     105 acres Sand Creek     Jerry Lambert, NP     1 October 1908     p. 36-37

J.R. Wilson to J.A. Holley     Timber on Bobbies Branch     15 November 1899     p. 155

Abijah Workman to Nancy Workman     30 acres Francis Creek     17 January 1900     Rufus Pack, NP     p. 9

David Workman to Brad Toney     140 acres     20 October 1891     p. 237-238

NOTE: I copied all of these deeds.

Justices of the Peace and Constables of Harts Creek and Guyan Districts (1972-1976)

09 Saturday Jul 2016

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Between 1972 and 1976, the following men served as justices of the peace and constables in the Harts Creek District of Lincoln County and the Guyan District of Logan County, West Virginia.

1972

Harts Creek District

Justices of the Peace

Charles Wilson Brumfield (D), Harts

Luther Dempsey (D), Harts

Constables

George D. Dalton (D), Harts

Carman Mitchell (D), Harts

Guyan District

Justices of the Peace

Frank Blevins (D)

Tyler Fender (D)

Constables

W.E. Wheatley, Jr. (D)

Ray McFarlin (D)

1973

Harts Creek District

Justices of the Peace

Charles Wilson Brumfield (D), Harts

Luther Dempsey (D), Harts

Constables

George D. Dalton (D), Harts

Carman Mitchell (D), Harts

Guyan District

Justices of the Peace

Frank Blevins (D)

Neal E. Dingess (D)

Constables

Don A. Stollings (D)

Ray McFarlin (D)

1975

Harts Creek District

Justices of the Peace

Charles Wilson Brumfield (D), Harts

Otis Tomblin (D), Harts

Constables

Goza T. Shelton (D), Ranger

Carman Mitchell (D), Harts

Guyan District

Justices of the Peace

Parker Stollings (D)

Neal E. Dingess (D)

Constables

Don A. Stollings (D)

Ray McFarlin (D)

1976

Harts Creek District

Justices of the Peace

Charles Wilson Brumfield (D), Harts

Otis Tomblin (D), Harts

Constables

Goza T. Shelton (D), Ranger

Carman Mitchell (D), Harts

Guyan District

Justices of the Peace

Parker Stollings (D)

Neal E. Dingess (D)

Constables

Virgil Farley (D)

Ray McFarlin (D)

Gill News 04.26.1923

02 Saturday Aug 2014

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“Reporter,” a local correspondent from Gill in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, April 26, 1923:

We are having fine weather for farming.

The Sunday school is progressing nicely at this place.

Prof. Lee Adkins is teaching a singing school at this place. The young folks seem to be taking a great interest, and are learning to sing nicely.

A number of the Ranger boys visited our singing school Sunday.

I.E. Tipton, our section foreman, has a very sick child.

Sam and Ernest Sperry, of Bernie, were visiting their brothers, W.M. and Philip Sperry, of Gill, Saturday, and Sunday.

Brad Gill has been suffering from the mumps the past week or two.

The Big Ugly Coal Co., has ceased operation here and their property will sell on April 30th to pay off their indebtedness, and will probably go into the hands of new operators.

Genil Messinger has moved down from Big Creek, Logan County, to Gill.

Forest fires were raging in this section last Sunday. Houston Elkins came very near losing his barn, horses and cows.

Fourteen coal cars were derailed at Chapmansville one day last week. No one was injured in the wreck.

Wewanta News 06.22.1922

20 Sunday Jul 2014

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An unnamed local correspondent from Wewanta in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, June 22, 1922:

Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Williamson entertained a number of friends Sunday, among whom were: Mrs. Rachel Adkins, Mrs. Shirlie Hankles, Mrs. Elias Williamson, Jackson Mullins, of Maynard, and Mr. Elias Williamson.

Arthur Napier and Boyd Wiley, of this place, attended singing at East Fork of Fourteen, Saturday.

Milton Nelson, of Gill, tells of finding a dead man in the Guyan river near Gill. Inquest was held by Wm. Adkins at Ranger. Dr. Crockett was called and after examination, stated that he had been dead about three months. He had very costly cuff links, and a fine bill-book. He also had insurance papers on which his name and address, John Smith, of Huntington, W.Va., appeared. His bill-book contained $2. His body was in such a bad state that not much could be told of his features, but it is believed that he was a colored man. The body was found by Sherman Nelson and his son, Milton, while out fishing.

Garrett Webb was a visitor at Wm. Webb’s Sunday.

Church of Jesus Christ, General Assembly (1915)

16 Wednesday Jul 2014

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General Assembly of the Church of Jesus Christ, meeting at Radnor, Wayne County, WV, 1915

General Assembly of the Church of Jesus Christ, meeting at Radnor, Wayne County, WV, 1915

Atenville and Fourteen 04.14.1918

15 Tuesday Jul 2014

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“Flossie,” a local correspondent from Atenville or Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Democrat printed on Thursday, April 4, 1918:

Mr. and Mrs. Millard Sias and little daughter Maymie have returned to their home at Yates after spending a week with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Midkiff of Atenville.

Elbert Smith of Ranger has been very ill with small pox.

Elijah Midkiff has returned to his work at Earling after a visit with his parents.

Misses Anna and Cuba Adkins and their brother Bill returned to their work near Logan Monday morning.

Miss A. Adkins is very low with fever.

Miss Emmar Midkiff is visiting her sister Mrs. Millard Sias this week.

Woodrow Bills purchased five fine hogs from Billy Midkiff Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Resnic of Virginia are visiting their aunt.

The school on Fourteen is progressing nicely this term.

Miss Sarah Midkiff made a flying trip to Atenville Monday morning.

Best wishes for the Lincoln Democrat.

Ferrellsburg Fancies 03.21.1918

11 Friday Jul 2014

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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.

Big Ugly Creek and Ranger News 11.27.1913

08 Sunday Jun 2014

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An unknown local correspondent in Lincoln County, West Virginia offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, November 27, 1913:

Big Ugly Engine Turns Turtle

The dinky freight engine on the Big Ugly line which runs from Gill to the company commissary turned turtle one day the latter part of last week seriously injuring engineer John Hatten and Freeman Spears. Both were terribly scalded, Spears so badly that his recovery is doubtful. Hatten was not so badly injured and is getting along nicely. Freeman Spears, who resided in this city until recently, is the regular fireman on the log engine on the same line, and was making the run on the freight engine for his brother, Noah Spears. We were unable to learn further regarding the incident.

Ranger News

The oldest merchants in this section of the country are just now engaged in the first settlement for 25 years, the A.M. Adkins & Bros. The second partner was Hansford Adkins, who deeded his interests to his son and daughter, M.F. Adkins and Mrs. Florence Smith, now are making this settlement covering a period of 25 years. Hansford is now citizen of Ferrellsburg, having recently moved to his newly erected home at that place.

D.E. Hatfield has a new blue-eyed baby at his home.