06 Saturday Jun 2020
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, John Hartford, Rector
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Doska Adkins, Eunice Ferrell, genealogy, history, James Ferrell, John Hartford, Lincoln County, Mayme Ferrell, photos, Rector, West Virginia
This log cabin was built by James P. Ferrell before the Civil War. 1998
My friend Mayme Ferrell lived here. James P. Ferrell was her grandfather. 1998
One time, I visited with Eunice (Peyton) Ferrell and Doska (Duty) Adkins. 1998
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.
29 Tuesday Jan 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Hamlin, Rector
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Alomony Ferrell, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, cemeteries, genealogy, Hamlin, history, James P. Ferrell, James P. Ferrell Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mayme Ferrell, Philip Hager, Rector, Sarah Ann Hager, West Virginia
Up this way across the old James P. Ferrell homeplace on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, WV. 26 January 2019
The James P. Ferrell Cemetery contains over 45 graves, most of them identified with a marker. 26 January 2019
Up this way, behind the old log cabin… 26 January 2019
James P. Ferrell’s headstone. The death date should read December 5, 1913. 26 January 2019
Sarah Ann (Ferrell) Hager was the daughter of James and Alomony (Toney) Ferrell and the wife of Sen. Philip Hager of Hamlin, WV. 26 January 2019
Here’s the grave of my late friend Mayme Ferrell, the last occupant of the old Ferrell cabin. 26 January 2019
View from the cemetery to the old cabin site. This is the location of the old Rector Post Office. 26 January 2019
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.
27 Friday Apr 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Huntington, Logan, Rector
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Appalachia, Banco, Big Creek, C.E. Mitchell, Charles Mitchell, Emma Colegrove, Francis Lucas, genealogy, Grady Frye Lucas, history, Huntington, J.B. Lucas, J.B. Thomas, J.B. Toney, John Hunter, John Toney, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Marie Lucas, Rector, typhoid fever, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 1, 1927:
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas was burned about the body and also the right arm, when he turned a cup of hot coffee over Thursday night.
John Toney and John Hunter both of Rector moved to Big Creek last week.
Mrs. Emma Colegrove of Huntington was the guest of her grandmother here Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. C.E. Mitchell was calling on Mrs. J.B. Lucas Sunday evening.
Mrs. J.B. Toney and children of Huntington were weekend visitors here.
Mrs. Francis Lucas of Banco has moved to Big Creek.
Miss Marie Lucas who has been going to school at Logan was visiting homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
Master Grady Frye Lucas, who has been ill with typhoid for some time is able to be out again.
Mrs. J.B. Thomas and Mrs. Chas. Mitchell made a flying trip to Huntington.
Good luck and best wishes to all.
18 Sunday Jun 2017
Posted in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Rector
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Appalachia, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Charles Ferrell, D.W. Miller, genealogy, history, James Fulton Ferrell, Julia Ferrell, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Philip Hager, Rector, West Virginia
Logan (WV) Banner, 10 June 1921. Mr. Ferrell was the son of James Fulton and Julia (Adkins) Ferrell.
12 Monday Jun 2017
Posted in Banco, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Harts, Queens Ridge, Rector, Sand Creek, Toney
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Appalachia, Banco, Ben Walker, board of education, Bob Brumfield, Brad Toney, education, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek District, history, James B. Toney, Jim Brumfield, Joe Maynard, John Hager, Lee Toney, Lewis Dempsey, Lincoln County, M.F. McComas, Matthew Farley, Milt Ferrell, Queens Ridge, Ralph Nelson, Rector, Robert Martin, Sand Creek, Toney, Ward Brumfield, Watson Adkins, West Virginia
The following persons served as members of the Harts Creek District Board of Education in Lincoln County, WV:
1914-1915
B.W. Walker, president, Ferrellsburg
Lewis Dempsey, commissioner, Ferrellsburg
B.D. Toney, commissioner, Toney
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Queens Ridge
1915-1916
J.B. Toney, president, Queens Ridge
Lee Toney, commissioner, Rector
B.D. Toney, commissioner, Toney
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Ferrellsburg
1916-1917
J.B. Toney, president, Queens Ridge
Lee Toney, commissioner, Rector
B.D. Toney, commissioner, Toney
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1917-1918
J.B. Toney, president, Queens Ridge
Lee Toney, commissioner, Rector
John Hager, commissioner, Rector
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1918-1919
J.B. Toney, president, Queens Ridge
Lee Toney, commissioner, Rector
John Hager, commissioner, Rector
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1919-1920
M.F. McComas, president, Banco
Ralph Nelson, commissioner, Queens Ridge
John M. Hager, commissioner, Rector
Watson Adkins, secretary, Sand Creek
1920-1921
M.F. McComas, president, Banco
Ralph Nelson, commissioner, Queens Ridge
John M. Hager, commissioner, Rector
Lewis Dempsey, secretary, Harts
1921-1922
No board members listed
1922-1923
J.M. Ferrell, president, Dollie
Watson Adkins, secretary, Harts
1923-1924
Robert Brumfield, president, Harts
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1924-1925
Robert Brumfield, president, Harts
James Brumfield, commissioner, Ferrellsburg
J.M. Ferrell, commissioner, Rector
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1925-1926
No board members listed
1926-1927
Robert Brumfield, president, Harts
Milton Ferrell, commissioner, Rector
James Brumfield, commissioner, Toney
Robert Martin, secretary, Queens Ridge
1928-1929
M.C. Farley, president, Fourteen
Gilbert Toppings, commissioner, Queens Ridge
Joe Maynard, commissioner, no address given
R.L. Martin, secretary, Queens Ridge
NOTE: In 1928-1929, Harts Creek District had 24 one-room schools with a total enrollment of 574.
27 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Rector
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, photos, Phyllis Kirk, Rector, Squire Toney, Squire Toney Family Cemetery, West Virginia
Squire Toney Family Cemetery near Rector on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, WV. I first visited this cemetery in the mid-1990s. Photo by Mom. 23 January 2017.
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.
30 Wednesday Mar 2016
Posted in Big Creek, Chapmanville, Harts, Rector, Whirlwind
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Basil Dingess, Big Creek, Carlos Lowe, Chapmanville, Chapmanville District, constable, Ed Doss, Edward R. Chapman, Frank Adams, Harts, Harts Creek District, Henry Porter, history, Ira Fry, J.P. Workman, John E. Fry, John Vance, justice of the peace, K.C. Butcher, K.F. Ramsey, Lee Belcher, Lewis Dempsey, Lincoln County, Lindsey Workman, Logan County, Lon McCoy, Luther Dempsey, Rector, Robert Bryant, Robert Dalton, W.H. Hughie Ellis, Wallace Bryant, West Virginia, Whirlwind
Between 1943 and 1951, the following men served as justices of the peace and constables in the Harts Creek District of Lincoln County and the Chapmanville District of Logan County, West Virginia.
Harts Creek District (1943)
Justices of the Peace
Lewis Dempsey (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
Robert Bryant (D), Harts
K.F. Ramsey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1941)
Justices of the Peace
K.C. Butcher (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Whirlwind
Constables
Basil Dingess (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
Harts Creek District (1945)
Justices of the Peace
Lewis Dempsey (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
J.P. Workman (D), Harts
K.F. Ramsey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1945)
Justices of the Peace
Basil Dingess (D), Chapmanville
W.H. (Hughie) Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Constables
Lee Belcher (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
Harts Creek District (1947)
Justices of the Peace
Henry Porter (D), Harts
John E. Fry (D), Rector
Constables
Lindsey Workman (D), Harts
Ira Fry (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1947)
Justices of the Peace
Basil Dingess (D), Chapmanville
W.H. (Hughie) Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Constables
Lee Belcher (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
Harts Creek District (1949)
Justices of the Peace
Henry Porter (D), Harts
Luther Dempsey (D), Harts
Constables
Robert Dalton (D), Harts
Ira Fry (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1949)
Justices of the Peace
Ed Doss (D), Chapmanville
W.H. (Hughie) Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Constables
Lon McCoy (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
Harts Creek District (1951)
Justices of the Peace
Henry Porter (D), Harts
Luther Dempsey (D), Harts
Constables
Robert Dalton (D), Harts
Ira Fry (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1951)
Justices of the Peace
Edw. R. Chapman (D), Chapmanville
Carlos Lowe (D), no address given
Constables
Wallace Bryant (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
28 Monday Mar 2016
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Bruce Dial, Burl Dingess, Chapmanville, Chapmanville District, Charley Stollings, constable, Curtis Dempsey, Democrat, Frank Adams, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek District, history, J.E. Bryant, John E. Fry, John Mullins, justice of the peace, K.C. Butcher, K.F. Ramsey, Lewis Dempsey, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan County, Milton Vance, Mosco Conley, Rector, Republican, Robert Bryant, Scott Brumfield, Virgil Ferrell, W.H. Ellis, Wallace Bryant, Walter Toney, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Wilburn Mullins, Yantus
Between 1934 and 1941, the following men served as justices of the peace and constables in the Harts Creek District of Lincoln County and the Chapmanville District of Logan County, West Virginia.
Harts Creek District (1934)
Justices of the Peace
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Walter Toney (D), Rector
Constables
Charley Stollings (D), Harts
Scott Brumfield (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1934)
Justices of the Peace
J.E. Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Burl Dingess (D), Yantus
Constables
Bruce Dial (D), Big Creek
Mosco Conley, Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1936)
Justices of the Peace
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Walter Toney (D), Rector
Constables
Charley Stollings (D), Harts
Scott Brumfield (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1936)
Justices of the Peace
J.E. Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Yantus
Constables
Bruce Dial (D), Big Creek
Wilburn Mullins (D), Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1938)
Justices of the Peace
Milton Vance (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
Curtis Dempsey (D), Harts
K.F. Ramey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1938)
Justices of the Peace
W.H. Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Yantus
Constables
Virgil Ferrell (D), Logan
Wallace Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1941)
Justices of the Peace
Lewis Dempsey (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
Robert Bryant (D), Harts
K.F. Ramsey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1941)
Justices of the Peace
K.C. Butcher (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Whirlwind
Constables
John Mullins (D), Logan
J.E. Bryant (D), Logan
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.
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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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
27 Sunday Jul 2014
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An unnamed local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, April 12, 1923:
Charley Lilly is in very poor health.
Arline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kitchen, has been very ill during the past week.
Mrs. Robert Stone was a business visitor in Huntington the past week.
The Stone Branch school closed on April 5th. Many were present and all report a fine time.
Mr. Tom Vance was a recent visitor in our midst.
Mrs. Floyd Lilly left Saturday for Charleston where she will pay an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. Nellie Parsons.
Miss Maggie Lucas has just closed a successful term of school at Lime Stone. The pupils there all want Miss Lucas back next year.
Mr. D.E. Owens, of Columbus, Ohio, was calling on friends here recently.
Mr. K.E. Toney, of Toney, who has large business interests in this city was here the early part of the week looking after business affairs and mingling with friends.
Rev. J. Green McNeely, of Logan, delivered very able sermons to the Baptist congregation in this city, at the M.E. Church, South, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Rev. McNeely is a splendid expounder of the gospel and the people of our city are always delighted to hear him.
Miss Dixie Toney returned home Saturday evening from a shopping visit in Huntington.
Mr. Walter Fry, prominent young citizen of Rector, was in the city yesterday on matters of business.
Uncle Hub Vance continues in very poor health.
Mr. W. Birchard Toney, of this place attended Logan Lodge, No. 391, B.P.O.E., Thursday evening.
Miss Flossie Barker, of Logan, spent Easter with friends here.
Gilbert Thompson, of Holden, was the recent guest of friends in our midst.
03 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Gill, Leet, Rector, Timber
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Albert Gill, B Johnson & Son, Barboursville News, Big Ugly Creek, coal, genealogy, Gill, Guyan Big Ugly & Coal River RR, history, Huntington Gas & Development Company, Leet, life, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, merchant, Philip Hager, Rector, timber, timbering, West Virginia
During the summer of 1916, two articles printed in the Lincoln Republican offered news regarding Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
ARE MOVING RAILROAD FROM US (Thursday, July 20, 1916)
The Guyan, Big Ugly and Coal River railway running from Gill to a point eight miles above Rector, on Big Ugly creek will soon be a thing of the past, says the Barboursville News. The B. Johnson & Son people who have been operating extensively in that section in the tie and timber business did the last cutting of timber last Thursday and began to tear up the track on the upper end of the line. The iron of that part of the road beyond Leet will be taken up at once and the four miles between the latter place and Gill will be removed as soon as the lumber at Leet is hauled out.
Most of the residents of Leet have moved away in the past week to other timber openings. Albert Gill, a local merchant has bought many of the houses from the company and will tear them down and use the lumber for fencing.
There were between three and four hundred people living at Leet, and most of them will go elsewhere.
COAL GOOD ON BIG UGLY (August 31, 1916)
Civil Engineer Philip Hager was here over Sunday from Big Ugly, where he and his crew have been busy for two or three weeks making coal openings for the Huntington Gas & Development Co. A lot of good coal has been located and the prospects for big coal development on Big Ugly at an early date now looking good.
25 Wednesday Jun 2014
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Rector, Timber
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Albert Wall, Charleston, Dr. Crockett, Edna Hager, genealogy, history, Huntington, Island Creek, John B. Mullins, Leet, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Miss Doyle, Rector, Sheridan, T J Bolin, timbering, typhoid fever, Webb Terrill Gillenwater, West Virginia
“Observer,” a local correspondent from Leet in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, March 18, 1915:
W.T. Gillenwaters, of Rector, was a business visitor here Tuesday.
Dr. Crockett returned from Charleston Sunday, where he had been on important business.
T.J. Bolin spent Sunday with his family in Huntington.
Albert Walls will move to Sheridan in a few days. We regret to lose Mr. Walls, as he is one of our best citizens, but wish him success in his home.
Miss Doyle, a trained nurse of Huntington, is here in charge of Miss Edna Hager, who is very low with typhoid.
John B. Mullins, who is employed on Island Creek, spent Sunday with his family near this place.
The big lumber mill at this place only runs about one-third time now. The boys here that voted for the party that put lumber practically on the free list have thoroughly repented and say they will never do so any more.
There are several cases of typhoid on the creek above here and we are informed they are no better.
23 Monday Jun 2014
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Gill, Holden, Rector
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Albert Wall, Andrew Spurlock, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Collie Fry, D.V. Hodge, Easy, Elijah Pauley, genealogy, Gill, history, Holden, J.A. Chaffin, Jeannette Stone, John E. Fry, Lincoln County, Mary Toney, Maude Toney, Midkiff, Mud River, Myrtle Toney, Nancy Jane Toney, Nora Harper, Parlee Hunter, Polly Ann Wall, Rector, Salt Rock, Tracy Baird, Walter Toney, West Virginia
“Sunshine,” a local correspondent from Rector in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Monitor printed on Thursday, April 9, 1914:
Miss Jeannette Stone of Big Creek is the pleasant guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Squire Toney.
Mrs. Elijah Pauley of Holden is visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. Walter Toney was shopping in Big Creek Saturday.
Mrs. M.A. Wall who has been visiting her son Albert, has returned to her home at Easy.
Miss Maude Toney who has been visiting relatives in Holden for the past two weeks, has returned and reports a very pleasant visit.
Dr. J.A. Chaffin was a pleasant visitor in Rector, Sunday.
Misses Maude Toney and Jeannette Stone spent Sunday horseback riding and were at Gill, where they dined with Miss Stone’s sister, Mrs. S.J. Harper.
Tracy Baird was a caller here Monday.
Mrs. Albert Wall, who has been ill for some time, is slowly improving.
Andrew Spurlock spent Sunday with friends at Salt Rock.
Misses Mary and Myrtle Toney are visiting their brothers on Mud this week.
Squire J.E. Fry made a flying trip to Midkiff Saturday.
D.V. Hodge made a business call to this place Saturday.
Collie Fry was a pleasant visitor in town Sunday.
Mrs. John Hunter was shopping here Saturday.
13 Friday Jun 2014
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Big Creek, Boone County, Cleveland Brumfield, Ed Harmon, Elijah Pauley, Emma Barker, Ervin Ellis, Estep, Frank Stone, genealogy, Gill, history, Holden, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, James Fulton Ferrell, Jr., Junie Fry, Lee Toney, Lincoln County, Lincoln Monitor, Logan, Lonnie Vannatter, Lula Ellis, Maggie Fry, Maude Toney, Nancy Jane Toney, Polly Ann Wall, Rector, Webb Terrill Gillenwater, West Virginia
“Trix,” a local correspondent from Rector in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Monitor printed on Thursday, April 16, 1914:
Rev. Elijah Pauley and wife attended services at Estep Sunday.
Miss Maggie Fry was shopping in Logan and Holden Saturday.
Mrs. Squire Toney spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Wall.
Mrs. Emma Barker of Boone county was the guest of her father, Tell Gillenwater, Saturday and Sunday.
Frank Stone and Ed Harmon of Big Creek made a flying trip to the city Sunday.
Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Ellis, Thursday, a fine boy. Mother and child doing nicely.
Cleveland Brumfield, a well-known horse dealer, passed thru here Sunday en route to Gill.
James Ferrell, Jr. was a business visitor in town the early part of the week.
Miss Junnie Fry was a guest of her aunt, Miss Maude Toney, Sunday.
Lonnie Vannatter and Lee Toney attended the regular Saturday night meeting of the Odd Fellow fraternity at Big Creek.
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