03 Tuesday Apr 2018
Posted in Big Harts Creek
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Anthelia Elkins, Darby K. Elkins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, John Tomblin, Josephus Workman, Logan, Logan County, Mary Workman, Pigeon Roost Branch, Richard Elkins, Virginia, West Virginia, William Straton
Deed Book C, page 437, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. I descend from Richard Elkins.
03 Tuesday Apr 2018
Posted in Logan, Poetry, Wyoming County
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Appalachia, C. Russel Christian, Carl Christian, Huntington Advertiser, Kirbyville, Logan County, Marian Trent, Mick Hurley, Oceana, poems, poetry, The Irish Plowman, West Virginia, writers, writing, Wyoming County
C. Russell Christian (c.1861-1889) was a well known regional poet born in Logan County, WV. A son of B. and E. (White) Christian, he married Marian Trent, fathered at least one son (Carl), and died of typhoid fever at Kirbyville in Wyoming County, WV. He is buried in Oceana, WV.
THE IRISH PLOWMAN
One bright and balmy morn in May,
Ere the sun had kissed the dew,
Mick Hurley trudged the broad highway
In search of aught that he could do.
With heart so light and conscience free,
Each farmer he would ask:
“An’ have ye got a job for me,
No matter phwat the task.”
At last he met a farmer who
Did need a steady working man,
Who asked if he could farming do;
“Begorra,” said Mick, “you’re right I can.”
“Then hitch the horses right away–
You’ll find them in the barn–
The near one’s black, the off one gray–
And start to plowing corn.”
Though Mick spake up in accents bold
When the farmer asked the question fair,
He knew full well a lie he told,
For the beam he wot not from the share.
“Howly mother,” says Mick, “phwat’ll I do?
May the good St. Patrick now kape me from harm.
Begorra, but won’t the ould farmer look blue
When he sees Mick Hurley a-plowing his farm?”
But Mick made a start. In his throat was a lump.
He felt like a man just sentenced to death.
He hadn’t gone far when the plow struck a stump,
And heels over head went Mick, out of breath.
Ne’er daunted by fear, he tried it again.
“Be jabers,” says Mick, “I’m doing immense!”
But to steady the plow his trials were vain,
And each furrow resembled a crooked trail fence.
Old Sol had arisen quite high in the skies
When the farmer concluded to visit poor Mick:
But a glance at the field was such a surprise
That to look at the man you’d think he was sick.
“Stop! stop!” said the farmer, “or you surely will rue it;
To hold a plow with that team is nothing but play.”
“Howld it?” says Mick; “how the devil can I do it,
When two horses are trying to pull it away!”
Source: Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 9 July 1887.
03 Tuesday Apr 2018
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, Hannah Tomblin, Hannah United Baptist Church, Harts Creek, history, Logan County, photos, Tomblin Branch, West Virginia, Whirlwind
Hannah United Baptist Church is located at the mouth of Tomblin Branch of Harts Creek in Whirlwind, Logan County, WV. The church is named for Hannah (Pack) Tomblin. 29 March 2018.
03 Tuesday Apr 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Boone County, Estep
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Amanda Justice, Angie Lucas, Ann Duty, Annie Duty, Appalachia, B.E. Ferrell, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, C.E. Justice, D.H. Harmon, Danville, Den Gillenwater, Elm Street, Estep, Fannie Brumfield, Francis Lucas, genealogy, history, Howard Ballard, John Hager, Kenner Reeder, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucille Vickers, Marea Lucas, Marsella Adkins, Mary Hager, Mason Justice, Mt. Sinai, Mud Fork, R.L. Lucas, Robert Varney, Sallie Lucas, Spring Dale, Ted Hager, Virgil Gillenwater, Wandal Gillenwater, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 5, 1926:
Among those whom Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Justice took out for a joy ride last Sunday were: Mrs. R.L. Lucas and children, Mrs. Francis Lucas and daughter, Angie, Lucille Vickers, Fannie Brumfield and Marea Lucas.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varney and children left for their home at Mud Fork accompanied by Mrs. Varney’s mother, Mrs. Annie Duty and children of Spring Dale last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Den Gillenwater and sons, Virgil and Wandal and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hager of this place.
Basil Duty sure is popular around Banco and Estep. He has two or more girls in each town.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ballard and children motored through Banco Sunday enroute to their home at Danville.
Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Ferrell and children of Mt. Sinai were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenner Reeder at Big Creek Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Justice and two children, Mason and Marsella Adkins of Elm Street were visiting Aunt Ann Duty at Spring Dale Sunday afternoon.
Miss Marea Lucas made a short call in Banco last Sunday.
Those who were calling on Mrs. D.H. Harmon last Sunday were Mrs. Sallie Lucas and Mrs. Mary Hager.
31 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Civil War, Tazewell County, Whirlwind
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45th Battalion Virginia Infantry, Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, Brier Branch, cemeteries, civil war, Confederate Army, Emal Smith, Florence Smith, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James Smith, Logan County, photos, Scott Dalton, Susie Smith, Tazewell County, Thomas Smith, Thomas Smith Family Cemetery, Virginia, West Virginia, Zernie Smith
Heading up Brier/Briar Branch of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. 29 March 2018.
Up we go! 29 March 2018.
Lower Smith Cemetery. Right Hand Fork of Brier Branch. I counted six graves here. 29 March 2018.
Lower Smith Cemetery. Right Hand Fork of Brier Branch. 29 March 2018.
Upper Smith Cemetery. Some records refer to this cemetery as “Brier Branch Cemetery.” Right Hand Fork of Brier Branch at left; Sugar Camp on the right. 29 March 2018.
Thomas Smith grave. Mr. Smith, a veteran of the Confederate Army, was a native of Tazewell County, VA. 29 March 2018.
31 Saturday Mar 2018
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boxer, boxing, Bruce Dempsey, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Colorado, Don Bernard Dempsey, Effie Dempsey, Elsie Dempsey, Estella Dempsey, G. Wayne Rogers, Hiram D. Dempsey, history, Jack Dempsey, John Dempsey, Joseph H. Dempsey, Lavlet Florence Dempsey, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Manassa, Mary Alice Dempsey, Mary P. Dempsey, Massachusetts, Mormons, Robert Dempsey, Rocky Mountains, San Luis Valley, The Manassa Mauler, West Virginia
From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this bit of history about champion boxer Jack Dempsey dated September 9, 1927:
Manassa, Colorado, Dempsey’s Old Home
In view of the fact that Dempsey is said to have lived in this county and because of the interest in the approaching fight, the following story concerning the early life of Dempsey is printed here:
While the little town of Manassa, in the San Luis valley of South Central Colorado, is not even a pin point on the larger state maps, its 750 inhabitants, more or less, view their community at this time as about the most important place in the United States.
There it was that William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey was born and spent his early boyhood days. Incidentally that is the origin of the scrapper’s pseudonym “The Manassa Mauler.”
Despite the pride the native Manassans display in pointing out an old-fashioned frame and adobe house near the edge of the town as Dempsey’s birthplace, they are not of one accord in their estimates of his general ability. Some are “pulling” hard for Dempsey to win back his lost laurels, while others are hoping Tunney whips him.
According to the official record of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a branch of the Mormon religion which Dempsey’s parents, Hiram D. and Mary P. Dempsey, have long been affiliated as active workers. William Harrison was born June 24, 1895, the ninth child. A brother and sister were born at later dates. In all, the former champion has had five brothers and sisters born in the following order: Don Bernard, Effie, Lavlet Florence, Estella, Mary Alice, Joseph H., Robert, John, Elsie and Bruce, the former champion arriving between John and Elsie. All were baptized in the Mormon faith, according to the church archives in the keeping of G. Wayne Rogers, of Manassa, secretary of the local organization.
Dempsey’s birthplace being 7,600 feet above sea level, he enjoyed the benefits of rarified air during his “growing days” as a boy. The San Luis valley, of which Manassa is a rich agricultural and live stock center, has an area equal to that of Massachusetts and is surrounded by Rocky mountain ranges, so the future world champion had an ample playground to develop his muscle. According to the old inhabitants, he put in all of his spare time from school “climbing around the mountains like a goat,” which may account for his sturdy legs of today.
31 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Shively
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, Charley Conley, Conley Cemetery, Garland "Bock" Conley, Garland Bogue Conley, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Lee Conley, Logan County, Mollie Conley, photos, Smokehouse Fork, West Virginia, White Oak Fork
Heading up the mountain to the Conley Cemetery, located on a ridge between Smokehouse Fork and White Oak Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. My young guide was a Conley descendant. 26 March 2018.
Conley Cemetery — beautiful! Several of Garland and Mollie (Farley) Conley’s children are buried here. I descend from two of Mollie’s siblings. 26 March 2018.
Conley Cemetery. I mapped at least 74 graves. 26 March 2018.
Conley Cemetery. “Garland Bock Conley section.” 26 March 2018.
I first heard of Charles Conley in the early 1990s; it was great to finally locate his grave. 26 March 2018.
I was sure to place flowers at the grave of Charles Conley. 26 March 2018.
Lee Conley grave. 26 March 2018.
Garland Bock Conley grave. 26 March 2018.
31 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Estep, Stone Branch
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Anna Ferrell, Appalachia, Arnold Thomas, Banco, Bennie Miller, Big Creek, C.L. Hager, Ed Stone School, Edith Chapman, Ella Gillenwater, Elm Street, Estep, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, Gilbert, H.F. Lucas, Hassell Ferrell, Hazel Thomas, history, Holt, Ida Hager, Jack Fugate, John Hager, Kathleen Hager, Logan Banner, Logan County, Nella Varney, Pearl Hager, Slab Town, Stone Branch, Thurmond Fugate, V.P. Conley, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 1, 1926:
Everyone is very busy around Banco as they are trying to get their tobacco in the barn before Jack Frost comes around.
A very interesting sermon was delivered at the Ed Stone School house last Sunday by Rev. White, after which Rev. Elkins and Rev. Pauley gave a short talk.
Thurmond and Jack Fugate of Holt have been visiting their sister on Elm Street.
Mrs. John Hager of this place and daughter Mrs. Ella Gillenwater and daughter-in-law Mrs. Ida Hager of Big Creek were the guests of Mrs. C.L. Hager at Stone Branch the former part of the week.
Arnold Thomas and Hassell Ferrell of Estep attended church at Banco last Sunday. Where was Anna, Arnold?
Misses Edith Chapman and Anna Ferrell of Estep were the Saturday night guests of Misses Pearl and Kathleen Hager and attended church at Banco.
Bennie Miller of Slab Town motored through Banco one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. V.P. Conley and children of this place have been visiting with Mrs. Conley’s parents at Gilbert the past week.
Gardner Baisden of Estep was a pleasant caller in Banco one day this week. Wonder if he saw the girl he used to love so well?
Miss Marea Lucas of Chapmanville was the guest of homefolks on Elm Street the latter part of the week.
Misses Nella Varney and Hazel Thomas of Thomas Circle were calling at the Banco post office last Tuesday morning.
H.F. Lucas of Elm Street returned from a tour up North last Monday.
Wonder what has become of the ice man? We never see him in town any more.
24 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Dingess
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Andrew Jackson Dingess, Appalachia, Dingess, Dingess Branch, Don Chafin, F. Marion Chafin, genealogy, history, J.A. Dingess, Logan County, map, Mingo County, Norfolk and Western Railroad, Ohio Extension, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia
Source: Logan County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note: Marion Chafin, a sheriff of Logan County, was the father of Don Chafin.
The map is undated. This property is located in present-day Mingo County.
24 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Logan, Poetry, Wyoming County
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Appalachia, C. Russel Christian, Carl Christian, history, Kirbyville, Logan Banner, Logan County, Marian Trent, Oceana, poems, poetry, typhoid fever, West Virginia, writing, Wyoming County
C. Russell Christian (c.1861-1889) was a well known regional poet born in Logan County, WV. A son of B. and E. (White) Christian, he married Marian Trent, fathered at least one son (Carl), and died of typhoid fever at Kirbyville in Wyoming County, WV. He is buried in Oceana, WV.
THE SONG OF WAR
Of War to overturn a thousand thrones–
War to establish Barbarism and Night–
Loud War to drown a thousand victims’ groans.
Sing–fiery Muse!–and guide the strains aright!
The voice of War–to say the least–is doom;
The tread of War is Death’s most horrid plume;
The rights of War are written in the sand;
War roars–and horrid thunder shakes the spheres!
War sleeps–and Peace attempts to heal the wound;
War speaks–and vengeance of a thousand years
Urges the gray, and scatters bale around:–
Thus hath it been–shall be–since War began.
Foe to the world–to Science–and to man!
Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 13 May 1927.
23 Friday Mar 2018
Posted in Native American History, Salt Rock
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Appalachia, Billy Adkins, Brandon Kirk, Cabell County, Dave Vance, Fraulein Adkins, history, Native American History, Native Americans, petroglyphs, photos, Salt Rock Petroglyphs, West Virginia
Petroglyphs…down below! Salt Rock, Cabell County, WV. 18 March 2018. For more information about West Virginia petroglpyhs, follow this link: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1844
Making our way down to the petroglyphs… 18 March 2018.
Billy Adkins carefully exploring the petroglyphs. 18 March 2018. For more info, follow this link: https://www.theclio.com/web/entry?id=22877
Billy Adkins looking over the petroglyphs. 18 March 2018.
“Alien” petroglyph. 18 March 2018.
“Alien” petroglyph. 18 March 2018.
Petroglyphs just below me. 18 March 2018. Photo by Fraulein Adkins.
These petroglyphs are one of the most impressive Native American sites located in southwestern West Virginia. 18 March 2018. Photo by Fraulein Adkins.
Billy Adkins. 18 March 2018.
My favorite: the “alien” petroglyph. 18 March 2018. Photo by Fraulein Adkins.
Petroglyph crew: Dave Vance, Billy Adkins, and Fraulein Adkins. 18 March 2018.
Our guide: Dave Vance. 18 March 2018.
23 Friday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Logan
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Appalachia, Banco, Big Creek, C.E. Justice, Chapmanville, Charles Duty, Clara Harmon, Ella Jane Toney, Elm Street, F.L. Estep, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, Ida Rene Lucas, J.B. Lucas, Jesse Justice, John Hager, Julia Varnrey, Kenner Reeder, Lane Church, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louisa Pardue, Maggie Adams, Marea Lucas, McConnell, North Fork, R.L. Perry, Robert Varney, Sallie Lucas, Shegon, Spring Dale, Ted Hager, Vickers Branch, W.H. Perry, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 21, 1926:
Hello, Folks!
Here we are again with the news from the dear old town of Banco.
Miss Ella Jane Toney of Chapmanville was the weekend guest of her aunt Mrs. Sallie Lucas on Elm Street.
Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Perry and children of McConnell motored to Vickers Branch last Saturday and were the guests of Mr. Perry’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Perry.
Mrs. F.L. Estep of this place was the Sunday evening guest of her sister, Mrs. Julia Varney.
Mr. Jesse Justice is right on his job hauling switch ties from Spring Dale to Big Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varney and children of Shegone was the Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mrs. Varney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duty at Spring Dale.
Miss Ida Rene Lucas of Logan was calling on her brother J.B. Lucas last Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the week guests of Mrs. John Hager.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenner Reeder and children, Mrs. Maggie Adams, and Miss Louisa Pardue motored to North Fork Sunday evening.
Misses Marea Lucas and Ella Jane Toney were calling on Clara Harmon last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Justice motored through Banco Sunday evening.
H.F. Lucas attended church at the Lane church last Sunday. Wonder why he wasn’t up North?
Love and best wishes to The Banner readers.
21 Wednesday Mar 2018
Posted in Chapmanville
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Appalachia, Chapmanville, history, Junior Klansmen, Ku Klux Klan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Monitor Park, Omar, West Virginia, Women of the Klan
Logan (WV) Banner, 20 May 1927.
Logan (WV) Banner, 19 July 1927.
Logan (WV) Banner, 23 August 1927.
21 Wednesday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Cemeteries, Chapmanville, Estep, Logan
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Anna Ferrell, Banco, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Borda Lucas, Braxton County, Broad Branch School, Chapmanville, Chapmanville High School, Clara Harmon, Crites, D.H. Harmon, Ellis Fork, Estep, Eva Ellis, Everette Justice, F.L. Estep, Fannie McKinney, Fry Lucas, Gay Pettit, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, Ida Rene Lucas, J. Green McNeely, J.A. Stone, J.V. Lucas, Jesse Justice, Julia Toney, Kentucky, Lake, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louisa Pardue, Lucas Cemetery, Marea Lucas, Mary Hager, Mollie Vance, Ohio, Okey Justice, Pearl Hager, R.L. Ellis, Ralph Lucas, Robert L. Lucas, Robert Sanders, Rosa Barker, Ruby Bowling, Sadie Ball, Ted Hager, Trace Fork, Vergie Turner, Vickers Branch, West Virginia, Whitman
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 17, 1926:
Mr. F.D. Lucas of Trace Fork died at his home Tuesday, Sept. 14, after a long illness. Mr. Lucas had seen the frosts of many winters, being near eighty years of age. He is survived by a wife of eight children and a host of grandchildren and one brother known as “Uncle Bill” Lucas. The four daughters are Mrs. Julia Toney of Chapmanville, Mrs. Mollie Vance of Banco, Mrs. Fannie McKinney of Crites, Mrs. Vergie Turner of Chapmanville. The four sons are J.V. Lucas of Trace Fork, B.R. Lucas of Banco, R.L. Lucas of Banco, Ralph Lucas of Vickers Branch. Interment took place at the family graveyard. The bereaved family have our heartfelt sympathy.
The school at this place is progressing nicely under the management of Mrs. Rosa Barker.
Miss Ida Rene Lucas of Logan has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Lucas on Trace Fork the past week.
Everette and Jesse Justice motored to Kentucky last week.
Mr. H.F. Lucas of this place and his girlfriend of Estep motored to Chapmanville last Sunday and attended the basket meeting held by Rev. Green McNeely.
Miss Louisa Pardue of Banco was visiting her sister, Mrs. Sadie Ball at Lake last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Estep and children of this place motored to the head of Ellis Fork last Sunday and were the guests of Mrs. Estep’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Ellis.
Okey Justice of Whitman was calling on homefolks near Banco this week.
Miss Marea Lucas of this place left for Chapmanville last Sunday where she will attend high school. She will be missed by her many friends.
Miss Gay Pettit of Braxton county was the dinner guest of Mrs. D.H. Harmon last Sunday and was also accompanied to Big Creek by Miss Clara Harmon.
Miss Eva Ellis of Estep was the guest of her sister Mrs. F.L. Estep last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Mary Hager of this place was a business caller in Big Creek last Tuesday and was the dinner guest of her son, Ted Hager.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone of Blair was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders last Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Bowling of Ohio, teacher of Broad Branch school, was a business caller in Banco and Big Creek Monday.
Miss Anna Ferrell of Estep was the weekend guest of Miss Pearl Hager.
Good luck to The Banner readers.
19 Monday Mar 2018
Tags
Appalachia, Cartes & Carter, Christmas, history, Logan, Logan County, Logan Democrat, Straton Street, West Virginia
Logan (WV) Democrat, 14 December 1916.
19 Monday Mar 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Estep, Harts, Huntington, Logan
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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Billy Lilly, C.E. Justice, Clara Harmon, Clarence Ferrell, Ed Stone Branch, Egbert Mullins, Elbert Ferrell, Elm Street, Emma Bell, Estep, F.L. Estep, Fallsburg, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Harts, history, Huntington, Hurricane, John Hager, John Justice, Journey Ferrell, Kentucky, L.A. Ellis, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louise Pardue, Marea Lucas, Needmore, Rispa Stone, Roma Estep, Ruby McGraw, Spring Dale, Ted Hager, West Virginia, Whitman, Willie Ellis
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 14, 1926:
Everything is quiet in Banco at present. The traffic cops are getting some rest this week as traffic is not so thick as it was last Sunday.
Billy Lilly and Miss Louise Pardue of this place, Miss Emma Bell and Miss Stevens of Big Ugly all motored to Needmore Sunday to church.
Mr. H.F. Lucas of Elm street motored north last Sunday. Wonder why?
Misses Marea Lucas and Clara Harmon of this place made a business trip to Big Creek last Saturday.
Mr. Journey Ferrell of Banco was the Saturday night guest of his brother Elbert Ferrell of Estep.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ellis of Logan attended the basket dinner at Needmore last Sunday.
Mr. Roma Estep and cousin of Hurricane were the Monday night guests of his brother in Banco.
Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Estep and children of this place motored to Hart last Sunday evening.
Among those who were the guests of Mrs. B.R. Lucas Saturday night were: Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Mullins and her boyfriend of Huntington. They also attended the basket meeting at Needmore on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ferrell of Huntington were the Saturday and Sunday guests of Aunt Rispa Stone on Ed Stone Branch.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the all night guests of Mrs. Jno. Hager at this place last Wednesday.
Wonder why Basil Duty of Spring Dale looked so blue while Miss Ruby McGraw of Logan was in town. Bob was all smile, Basil.
Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Ellis sure did do their bit for the meeting at Needmore last Sunday. They spread two large tables with good eats and invited everybody to partake.
Mr. and Mrs. Brewster of Whitman was visiting their uncle, Mr. John Justice, of Elm street the last weekend.
Mrs. C.E. Justice’s grandmother of Fallsburg, Kentucky, has returned home after an extended visit on Elm street.
15 Thursday Mar 2018
Posted in Dingess, Native American History
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, Dingess, Dingess Petroglyphs, history, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Mingo County, Native American History, Native Americans, petroglyphs, photos, Phyllis Kirk, West Virginia
Dingess Petroglyphs, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018.
Dingess Petroglyphs, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018.
Dingess Petroglyphs, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018. Photo by Mom.
Dingess Petroglyphs, Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dingess, WV. 10 March 2018.
15 Thursday Mar 2018
Posted in Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Logan
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A.F. Carper, Appalachia, Arnold Barker, Battle of Blair Mountain, Bernice Ward, Beulah Ballard, Big Creek, Blair Mountain, Bud Waugh, Carlos Ferrell, Charley Garrett, Church of God, D.R. Hilton, Dennis Stone, Dr. J.T. Ferrell, Flatwoods, G.W. McCloud, genealogy, Hazel McCloud, Hazel Saunders, history, Inez Barker, J.H. Barker, Joe Stone, Julia Ferrell, Kyle Ballard, Lamar Collins, Lettie Munsey, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lola Ferrell, Mabel Ferrell, Margaret Ballard, Martha Dingess, Minnie Ferrell, Montgomery, Orville Barker, Paul Winters, Peach Creek, Price, Ruby Saunders, Sarah Ferrell, teacher, Tollie Ferrell, Tracy Vickers, Vivian Ferrell, Ward Ferrell, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 26, 1927:
The intermediate class of the Christian Sunday School motored to Blair Mountain Sunday where they enjoyed a picnic. Those enjoying the affair were: Mr. J.H. Barker, teacher; Misses Bernice Ward, Mabel Ferrell, Inez Barker, Oline Curry, Minnie Ferrell, Vivian Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell, Martha Dingess, Hazel McCloud, Lorena, Walton, Miss Rhoades, Lola Ferrell, Julia Ferrell, Beulah and Margaret Ballard, Dr. and Mrs. Ferrell, Paul Winter, Kyle Ballard, Ward Ferrell, Carlos Ferrell, Lamar Collins, Arnold Barker, Tracy Vickers, Dennis Stone, Joe Stone, Orville Barker, G.W. McCloud, G. Fowler, Bud Waugh, and Charley Garrett.
A wonderful time was reported.
Misses Ruby and Hazel Saunders of Big Creek were visiting here Saturday.
Mrs. A.F. Carper is visiting relatives in Montgomery at the present time.
Mrs. H.T. Toney who has been visiting relatives in Flatwoods returned to her home here Saturday.
Miss Tollie Ferrell of Logan spent Sunday here with homefolks.
Mrs. D.R. Hilton is visiting relatives at Price, W.Va.
Mr. Conley of Peach Creek was calling on Miss Barker Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lettie Munsey is conducting a revival at the Church of God. We hope she will be very successful.
12 Monday Mar 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Burbus Toney, Clearing Branch, genealogy, history, James Ferrell, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Logan County, Nancy Toney, Spencer A. Mullins, Squire Toney, Virginia, West Virginia
Deed Book C, page ____, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note: This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.
Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
12 Monday Mar 2018
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Cemeteries, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Huntington, Logan, Wyoming County
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A.J. Shepherd, Appalachia, Calico, Devil Anse Hatfield, Dewey Boaz, Elias Hatfield, genealogy, Greenway Hatfield, history, Horse Pen Fork, hunting, Huntington, Island Creek, jailer, Joe Hatfield, John Totten Vance, Joseph Hatfield, Logan Banner, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Logan Democrat, M.K. Diamond, Melvin Runyon, Mingo County, Moundsville, New River, Omar, Stirrat, Tennis Hatfield, Thacker, Tom Hatfield, West Virginia, West Virginia Coal & Coke Company, Willard Hatfield, William E. Glasscock, William Hatfield, Williamson, Willis Hatfield, Wyoming County
From the Logan County Banner, the Logan Banner and the Logan Democrat of Logan, WV, come the following items about the Hatfields:
In some way our watchful jailor Elias Hatfield learned that some week or to days ago, the wife of Melvin Runyon, who is confined in jail here for the murder of John Vance at Thacker had been trying to get a pistol in the jail to him. On Monday, Mrs. Runyon, with a brother of Runyon, and Mr. A.J. Shepherd came over to see him. Mr. Hatfield thought it was his duty to search Mrs. Runyon before she was allowed to go into the jail, which he did at once, and found a hatchet under her dress. The hatchet was taken from her and she was not allowed to go in. Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Runyon were, however, allowed to go in and talk with the prisoner. The jailor is commended by all for his action.
Source: Logan County Banner, 17 April 1895.
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Tennis Hatfield is reported on the sick list.
Source: Logan Democrat, 23 January 1913.
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Tennis Hatfield, who has been confined to his room for several weeks, is improving under the care of Dr. Steele.
Source: Logan Democrat, 30 January 1913.
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Tennis Hatfield who has been confined to his room for two months at Calico left last week for New River.
The many friends of Willis Hatfield here are glad to hear that Gov. Glasscock paroled him from a four year sentence at Moundsville for killing Dr. Thornhill in Wyoming county.
Source: Logan Democrat, 20 March 1913.
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Mr. Hatfield caught five ground hogs Tuesday and said that it was not a good day for them either.
Source: Logan Democrat, 24 April 1913.
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Joe Hatfield, of New River, visited his parents at Calico last week.
Source: Logan Democrat, 15 May 1913.
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Logan Banner, 22 July 1927.
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HATFIELD HELD
Postmaster Willard Hatfield of Williamson was bound over to court yesterday following a row in which Police Officer Dewey Boaz was shot in the foot. Hatfield waived examination and his bond for $1,000 was signed by his father, Greenway Hatfield.
Source: Logan Banner, 5 August 1927.
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Logan Banner, 6 September 1927.
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