17 Thursday Sep 2015
Posted in East Lynn, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Armilda, Blood in West Virginia, Cain Adkins, cemeteries, Community Memorial Gardens, genealogy, history, Lincoln County Feud, Wayne County, West Virginia
Canaan Adkins grave, Community Memorial Gardens, Armilda, WV, 11 September 2015
17 Thursday Sep 2015
Posted in Logan
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Appalachia, genealogy, Henry Clay Ragland, history, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County Banner, U.S. South, West Virginia
Henry Clay Ragland’s “History of Logan County” was originally printed in the Logan County Banner in 1895. Source: Logan Banner, 01 Nov 1924
17 Thursday Sep 2015
Posted in Gilbert
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Appalachia, David Young, Essie P. Stafford, Eva L. Stafford, genealogy, Henry H. Hardesty, history, James S.P. Stafford, John Stafford, John W. Spratt, John W. Stafford, Levisa J. Stafford, Levisa Stafford, Logan County, Maria Jane Spratt, Mount Vernon, Ohio, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Suda E. Stafford, Tazewell County, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for James S.P. Stafford, who resided in Logan County, West Virginia:
Son of John and Levisa (Spratt) Stafford (record given in sketch of John W. Stafford), was born Jan. 25, 1851, in Logan county, W.Va. On Jan. 18, 1878, he was united in marriage with Margaret E. Spratt, who was born in Tazewell county, Va., on Oct. 11, 1858. The records of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Stafford are as follows: Eva L., born Nov. 30, 1878; Levisa J., born Oct. 4, 1880; Ida Z., born Aug. 5, 1884; Suda E., born Nov. 9, 1886; and Essie P., June 20, 1888. Mrs. Stafford’s parents are John W. and Maria Jane (Peery) Spratt, her father was born Nov. 10, 1815, at Mt. Vernon, O., and now resides in Tazewell county, Va.; her mother was born in Tazewell county May 15, 1820, and died there on Feb. 13, 1875. The marriage of her parents was solemnized April 3, 1843, the Rev. David Young officiating, in Tazewell county, Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 841.
05 Saturday Sep 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Sand Creek
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, Mile Branch, Paris Brumfield, photos, Price Lucas Family Cemetery, Sand Creek, U.S. South, West Virginia
I recently visited Paris Brumfield’s grave at Lucas Cemetery on Sand Creek ridge in Lincoln County, WV. 3 September 2015
05 Saturday Sep 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Sand Creek
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Albert A. Lambert, Allen Green Lucas, Annie Lambert, Appalachia, Causby Elvira Farley, cemeteries, Charley Vance, Charley Vance Jr., Clayton D. Johnson, David Price Lucas, Debra Johnson, Dencil Ray Johnson, Edar M. Vance, Elbert Vance, Ellen Louise Collins, Fannie Lambert, Flora Vance, genealogy, George E. Lambert, Hazel Vance, Henry Luke Shelton, history, Homer Maynard, Howard Adkins Jr., Jane Farley, Joe Farley, Johnnie Hicks, Johnny A. Farley, Larry Owen Vance, Levi Rakes, Lilburn L. Farley, Lula Belle Lucas, Margaret Ann Lucas, Mauna Rogers, Maxcil Vance, Melvin Clay Farley, Michael Johnson, Nellie Vance, Paris Brumfield, Pearl Johnson, Price Lucas Family Cemetery, Rachel Farley, Ralph Farley, Robert Brumfield, Robert L. Lucas, Roger Dale Lucas, Roger Maynard, Susan Rakes, Sylvia Church, Thomas Clayton Church, U.S. South, Violet I. Farley
The Price Lucas Family Cemetery, which I visited on 3 September 2015, is located on Sand Creek ridge in Lincoln County, WV. Today, this cemetery is popularly known as the Lucas Cemetery or Lucas-Farley Cemetery. To reach the cemetery, drive 3.5 miles up the Big Fork or Laurel Fork of Saw Mill Hollow of Sand Creek. A four-wheel drive vehicle is required. I last visited this cemetery on 12 September 2002.
Row 1
unmarked rock headstone — Homer Maynard
Roger Lee Maynard (03 November 1965-13 December 1992)
Row 2
Johnny A. Farley (05 May 1956-30 May 1958)
Rachel Farley (04 July 1945-04 July 1945); d/o Melvin Clay and Causby Elvira (Lucas) Farley
Causby Elvira Farley (04 December 1917-13 July 1983); d/o David Price and Nancy (Neace) Lucas; m. Melvin Clay Farley
Melvin Clay Farley (19 November 1905-13 October 1989); s/o Matthew Clay and Rachel (Lucas) Farley
Howard Adkins, Jr. (27 July 1935-12 September 1998); s/o Causby Elvira Lucas
Dencil Ray Johnson (30 July 1940-24 November 2006)
Pearl Johnson (1939-still alive); d/o Melvin Clay and Causby Elvira (Lucas) Farley; m. Dencil Ray Johnson
Michael Johnson (1975-2014)
Clayton D. Johnson (1965-2009); s/o Dencil Ray and Pearl (Farley) Johnson
Debra Johnson (1965-still alive); m. Clayton D. Johnson
Row 3
NOTE: In 2002, I noted a tin marker reading “Lettie Farley” here
Ralph Farley (1886-1967); s/o R. Lee and Elvira (Lucas) Farley
rock headstone and footstone — Ralph’s second wife
rock headstone and footstone — c/o Vergie Thompson
“B.R.P.” carved on rock headstone with footstone
“R.F.” carved on rock headstone with footstone
(little gap)
NOTE: IN 2002, I noted two unmarked graves here.
Jane (1883-1920); d/o Ralph and Emmazetta (Nelson) Lucas; m. David Robinson Farley
Joe Farley (1919-1920); s/o David R. and Jane (Lucas) Farley
rock headstone and footstone
D.L. (died March 28, 1939)
NOTE: In 2002, I noted a rock here reading “C.R.” or “O.R.”
Row 4
Lilburn L. Farley (05 November 1931-23 January 2011); s/o Ralph “Rafe” and Nancy V. (Neace) Farley
Violet I. Farley (04 September 1937-02 November 1997); m. Lilburn L. Farley
Jocko and Jean Farley Baby (d. May 1957)
rock headstone with tiny footstone
rock headstone and footstone — child
rock headstone and footstone
(slightly out of row)
rock headstone and footstone
rock headstone and footstone
(gap)
hickory tree
large round rock headstone with rock footstone
“F.B.R.” carved on rock
rock headstone and small rock footstone
rock headstone and footstone
Susan Rakes (1858-1925); s/o John Clay and Rebecca (Elkins) Farley; m. Levi C. Rakes
Levi Rakes (1835-1929); s/o Levi and Ola Rakes
round rock headstone and tiny rock footstone; c/o Levi and Susan (Lucas) Rakes
rock headstone; c/o Levi and Susan (Lucas) Rakes
Row 5
rock headstone nearly buried
rock headstone laying on ground and footstone
tiny rock headstone and footstone
“F.L.” carved on rock
“D.P.L.” carved on rock; d. Nov 17, 1917; David Price Lucas; s/o John and Mary (Fry) Lucas
hickory tree
Row 6
rock headstone with hickory tree at footstone
rock headstone pile with tiny rock footstone
rock footstone
Edar M. Vance (1922-1998); d/o Tolbert and Nancy L. Adkins; m. Maxcil Vance
Charley Vance, Jr. (1942-2013)
Row 7
Margaret Ann Lucas (1876-1951); d/o Ralph and Emmazetta (Nelson) Lucas; m1. Owen O. Vance; m2. Allen Green Lucas
rock headstone
Florie Vance (27 February 1925-14 November 1927); born 28 October 1927; d/o Charles and Hazel (Nelson) Vance
Nellie Vance (09 June 1930-25 September 1931); d/o Charles and Hazel (Nelson) Vance
cement square headstone and rock footstone
cement square headstone and rock footstone
rock headstone and footstone
E. Vance — difficult to read — “June 14” — likely Elbert Vance, born c.1929, s/o Charley and Hazel (Nelson) Vance
rock headstone and footstone
Charley Vance (17 August 1898-11 July 1950); s/o Owen O. and Margaret (Lucas) Vance
Hazel Vance (1901-1966); born 1898; d/o Allen and Sibby (Lovejoy) Nelson; m. Charley Vance
cement square headstone
cinderblock headstone
Larry Owen Vance (22 January 1945-03 November 1986)
Maxcil Vance (16 February 1923-02 December 1988); s/o Charley and Hazel (Nelson) Vance
Mauna Rogers (1947-1994); d/o Charley and Hazel (Nelson) Vance
Row 8
Annie Lambert (10 April 1915-22 June 2001); d/o Ralph “Rafe” and Nancy V. (Neace) Farley; m. Albert A. Lambert
Albert A. Lambert (20 February 1921-30 January 1976); s/o Henderson and Lilly Mae (Lucas) Lambert; PVT US ARMY WWII; m. Anna D. Farley
Allen Green Lucas (1876-1960); s/o John W. and Sarah (Clark) Lucas
(gap)
hickory tree
rock laying on ground at hickory tree
rock headstone laying on ground
rock headstone and footstone
rock headstone and footstone
NOTE: Among the four unmarked graves listed above, three reportedly belong to “colored” people.
Row 9
“H.A.” carved on rock
(gap)
hickory tree
Robert L. Lucas (1906-1974); s/o Allen Green and Margaret A. (Lucas) Lucas
Lula Belle Lucas (17 November 1923-08 May 1950); d/o Bird and Lizzie (Tipton) Nelson; m. Robert Lucas
Roger Dale Lucas (23 December 1949-18 September 1950); s/o Robert and Lula Belle (Nelson) Lucas
Row 10
rock headstone and footstone (child)
(gap)
rock headstone and footstone
rock headstone and hickory tree as footstone; tin marker is faded
Row 11
Robert Brumfield (03 May 1935- still alive); s/o Paris and Julia A. (Lucas) Brumfield
Paris Brumfield (22 August 1888-11 January 1939); s/o John H. and Susan Ellen (Lucas) Brumfield
rock headstone and footstone
Jhonnie Hicks; s/o Bill and Chessie (Brumfield) Hicks
(large gap)
three trees
Thomas Clayton Church (01 December 1933-29 December 1999)
Sylvia Sibby C. Church (10 December 1935-17 December 2003); d/o Charley and Hazel (Nelson) Church; m. Thomas C. Church
Row 12
Ellen Louise Collins (15 May 1954-20 March 2011)
Row 13
Henry Luke Shelton (20 January 2007-20 January 2007); s/o Clifford and Pauline Shelton
George E. Lambert (03 June 1939-still alive); s/o Henderson and Lilly Mae (Lucas) Lambert
Fannie Lambert (20 April 1929-21 September 2011); m. George E. Lambert
05 Saturday Sep 2015
Tags
36th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Appalachia, Appomattox, Battle of Fayetteville, Christian, civil war, Confederate Army, Fayetteville, Floyd S. Stafford, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Lewisburg, Logan County, miller, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Robert E. Lee, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Floyd S. Stafford, who resided at Christian in Logan County, West Virginia:
Was born in Logan county Dec. 15, 1838, in what is now the State of West Virginia, but was then a part of Virginia. In the war between the States his sympathies were with his native State, and he volunteered early in the struggle, serving till the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox, having enlisted in 1861 in Co. D, 36th Va. V.I. At the battle of Fayetteville, W.Va., Sept. 10, 1862, he was severely wounded, but after recovering he returned to services, and engaged in many more hard fought battles, till honorably paroled May 1, 1865, at Lewisburg, Va. Since the war he has resided on his farm in Logan county, in the cultivation of which and the management of a valuable grist mill that he also owns, he has been and is now engaged. His estate is situated on Guyandotte River and is one of the most valuable in the county, consisting of mineral and timber lands. As a citizen he is honored and beloved by all who know him; his post office address is Christian, Logan county, W.Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 840-841.
04 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Fourteen, Wewanta
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Appalachia, Billy Branch, Brandon Kirk, Emily Lucas, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, photos, Sulphur Spring Fork, U.S. South, West Virginia, William R. Lucas
Here I am visiting the graves of William R. and Emily (Fry) Lucas, my great-great-great-grandparents. Location: Billy Branch of Sulphur Spring Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County, WV. 30 August 2015
03 Thursday Sep 2015
Posted in Gilbert
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Alexander Stafford, Appalachia, Earl D. Stafford, genealogy, Gilbert Creek, Henry H. Hardesty, history, John E. Stafford, John Stafford, Levisa Stafford, Logan County, Loventia A. Stafford, Lura D. Stafford, merchant, Mingo County, postmaster, R.A. Brock, Richmond, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Alexander Stafford, who resided at Gilbert Creek in Logan (now Mingo) County, West Virginia:
Son of John and Levisa (Spratt) Stafford, was born March 7, 1854, in Logan county, W.Va. His parents are now deceased. On May 3, 1882, Mr. Stafford was united in marriage with Loventia A. Alderson. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Stafford are three in number, born in the order named: John E., born Oct. 2, 1884; Lura D., born Oct. 25, 1887; and Earl D., born May 17, 1889. Mrs. Stafford was born Nov. 16, 1862, in Logan county, W.Va. Mr. Stafford was engaged in mercantile pursuits from 1884 until 1888, and is at present filling the position of postmaster at Gilbert Creek, Logan county, W.Va., in connection with which he is also engaged in farming. Post office address, Gilbert Creek, W.Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 840.
31 Monday Aug 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Barnes and Noble, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, history, Lincoln County Feud, Morgantown, Pelican Publishing Company, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia, writers
Thanks to Barnes and Noble in Morgantown, WV, for hosting us last weekend. We met some amazing people and enjoyed our visit. 29 August 2015
30 Sunday Aug 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Ferrellsburg, Halcyon
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Appalachia, Cole Branch, Eva Kirk, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Iris Kirk, Lincoln County, Logan County, Lois Kirk, Mingo County, Pat Kirk, Pigeon Creek, Piney Fork, U.S. South, West Fork, West Virginia
Pat and Eva (Brumfield) Kirk, my great-grandparents, with daughters, Lois and Iris. For most of their lives, they lived on Piney Fork of West Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV, Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, and Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County. Poppy and Grandma married on 30 August 1911 (my birthday) at Cole Branch of Harts Creek.
30 Sunday Aug 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, Clay, Clay County, history, Lincoln County Feud, Pelican Publishing Company, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia, writers
I recently visited a favorite structure in Clay, West Virginia. 28 August 2015
30 Sunday Aug 2015
Posted in Civil War, Wyoming County
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Appalachia, Ashe County, Baileysville, Charles Short, civil war, Confederate Army, Edward Short, Elizabeth Short, Evaline Short, farming, genealogy, Henry H. Hardesty, history, John A. Short, Joseph Short, Martha Short, Mazy I. Short, merchant, Minnie R. Short, Noah Short, North Carolina, Powell S. Short, R.A. Brock, Rebecca Short, Richmond, road commissioner, Sarah Short, Tazewell County, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wyoming County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Joseph Short, who resided at Baileysville in Wyoming County, West Virginia:
Was born Feb. 24, 1848, in Tazewell county, Va., and when a lad of 15 enlisted in the Confederate States army, serving a short time, when he was severely wounded in the face. On Nov. 9, 1865, he was united in marriage with Evaline Hill, who was born April 5, 1848, in Ashe county, N.C., the marriage being solemnized in Wyoming county, W.Va. The record of Mr. and Mrs. Short’s children is as follows: Mazy I., born Oct. 17, 1866, and died March 27, 1889, married; Sarah, born June 10, 1867, and died Sept. 27, 1888, married; Noah, born March 29, 1869; Edward, born June 2, 1871; Rebecca, born Aug. 1, 1873; John A., born Dec. 1, 1875; Martha, born Jan. 1, 1878; Powell S., born Feb. 2, 1880; Elizabeth, born July 23, 1882; Minnie R., born Oct. 2, 1884; and Charles, born April 18, 1887. Mr. Short was elected road commissioner in Wyoming county in 1888, by a very large majority, which office he is still ably filling. He is a farmer and merchant, residing near Baileysville, W.Va., which is his address.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 839-840.
29 Saturday Aug 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, author, Barnes and Noble, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, history, Lincoln County Feud, Morgantown, West Virginia
Today, the book and I will appear at Barnes and Noble in Morgantown, WV, from 1 pm to 4 pm. If you’re local, come and see us!
27 Thursday Aug 2015
Posted in Harts, Lincoln County Feud
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Al Brumfield, Appalachia, geography, Green Shoal, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek, history, Lincoln County, map, photos, U.S. South, West Fork, West Virginia
Hart, noting “Brumfield’s Store,” in 1891-1892. Al Brumfield owned the store.
27 Thursday Aug 2015
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Bunch Lambert, Charley Huffman, Flora Rickman, genealogy, Gladys Payne, history, James Brumfield, Jim Gee, Kate Reynolds, Laurel Fork, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Nora Lucas, Ramsey Ferrell, Ruby Ferrell, Sherman Lilly, Thelma Huffman, U.S. South, Walter Dial, West Virginia, Wetzel Brumfield, William Gill, Willie Payne
An unknown local correspondent from Leet in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 18, 1924:
We are real glad to see our bit of news in the dear old Banner.
Most every body attended church on Laurel Fork Sunday. Everyone reported a nice time.
Charley Huffman made a flying trip visiting relatives and friends, Sunday.
Miss Flora Rickman entertained her friend, Mr. Dial, Sunday.
Mr. James Brumfield and his son, Wetzel, were the dinner guests of friends Sunday.
Miss Thelma E. Huffman made a flying trip to Lucas, W.Va., Sunday.
Willie Payne and Anderson were seen going up the Big Ugly road, Sunday. Wonder where they were aiming?
Wayne C. Brumfield is still on the farm. Thelma says he’s real sweet.
Walter Dial will soon leave for up the river. Gee but won’t Nora be lonesome!
Sherman Lilly was calling on Miss Ruby Ferrell, Sunday evening.
Bunch Lambert and Miss Kate Reynolds were seen out horse back riding Sunday.
Rev. Jim Gee will hold services on Laurel Fork, August 21st.
Miss Nora Lucas and Ramsey Ferrell took a joy ride Sunday.
Miss Gladys Payne will remain at Silas, W.Va., for a few days.
Miss Thelma Huffman and brother, Charley, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Gill last Sunday evening.
Good by and best wishes to the dear old Banner and its readers.
26 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted in Logan
Tags
Appalachia, Brownstown, David Straton, genealogy, history, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, U.S. South, West Virginia, William Straton
David Straton killed by train, Logan County Banner, Logan, WV, 22 May 1890
26 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted in Wyoming County
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Appalachia, civil war, Franklin County, genealogy, Haven R.C. Shannon, Henry H. Hardesty, history, James Gadd, Jasper J. Shannon, justice of the peace, Laura Ann Shannon, Lightburn L. Shannon, Oceana, R.A. Brock, Renee Shannon, Rhoda Gadd, Richard A. Shannon, Richmond, Sarah A. Shannon, sheriff, Tennessee, U.S. South, Ulysses G. Shannon, Union Army, Vanlinden B.H. Shannon, Vida B. Shannon, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wyatt A. Shannon, Wyatt B. Shannon, Wyoming County, Wyoming News
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Wyatt B. Shannon, who resided at Oceana in Wyoming County, West Virginia:
Editor of the Wyoming weekly News, was born in Wyoming county, W.Va., Dec. 16, 1831; his parents were married in that county in 1830; his father, James H. Shannon, was born in what is now Wyoming county, Dec. 31, 1808, and died there June 14, 1890; his wife, Renee Gore, and mother of the subject of this record, was born in Logan county, W.Va., Jun 1810, and died in Wyoming county June 14, 1888. The father is of Irish lineage, the mother of German. Their first born, the subject of this sketch, was married in Wyoming county, W.Va., May 19, 1853, to Sarah A. Gadd, who was born March 9, 1837; their children’s record is as follows: Jasper J., born Feb. 24, 1854, is now married; Vanlinden B.H., born Sept. 3, 1856, died Aug. 27, 1860; Haven R.C., born May 2, 1858, died Sept. 20, 1860; Wyatt A., born May 28, 1860, died June 24, 1864; Lightburn L., born Feb. 21, 1863, now married; Richard A., born Feb 12, 1866, now married; Ulysses G., born May 16, 1868, now married; Laura Ann, born Oct. 14, 1870; Vida B., born March 14, 1873; May, born May 1, 1877; a babe, unnamed, stillborn. The parents of Mrs. Wyatt B. Shannon, James and Rhoda Thornton Gadd, were married in Franklin county, Va., in 1826; the father was born in that county in 1808 and died June 29, 1888; the mother, born in the same county in 1804, now resides in Tennessee; the former was of Irish descent, the latter is of Scotch. Wyatt B. Shannon enlisted in 1863 in the U.S. army and served until honorably discharged and mustered out at the close of the war of the Rebellion. In 1860 he was elected justice of the peace, and at the close of the war was appointed to the same position by Government; after serving some time, he resigned, and in 1876 was elected to the same office and held it until elected sheriff in 1884, which office he held a full term of four years. In 1887 he began the publication of the Wyoming weekly News, which he has since successfully edited. He is an able and efficient officer, a useful and highly esteemed citizen, always read to aid any enterprise that tends to advance the mental, moral and financial interests of the people. His address is Oceana, Wyoming county, W.Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 839.
26 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted in Fourteen
Tags
Appalachia, Frye Ridge, genealogy, Gertrude Frye, Harold Frye, history, Lincoln County, U.S. South, West Virginia, William H. Frye
William H. and Gertrude (Sias) Frye of Frye Ridge, Lincoln County, WV. These are my great-grandparents. Harold Frye, born in 1941, is also shown in the photo.
24 Monday Aug 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Fourteen
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Andrew Lewis Sias, Appalachia, cemeteries, civil war, Confederate Army, Della Spaulding, East Fork, Ed Anderson, Edgar Sias, Fourteen Mile Creek, Gary Wayne Bennett, genealogy, Ida Belle Anderson, Joseph Marion Elkins, Lewis Sias Family Cemetery, Lincoln County, Martha Ellen Sias, Rosa Gartin, U.S. South, West Virginia, Willice W. Brumfield
The Andrew Lewis “Lew” Sias Family Cemetery, which I visited on 23 August 2015, is located in the headwaters of East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
Row 1
Edgar Sias; born February 1924; s/o Pearlie and Mary (Wiley) Sias
(large gap)
rock headstone and footstone
Row 2
rock headstone and footstone
rock headstone and footstone
Rosa Gartin (29 May 1880-23 August 1905); d/o John C. and Margaret (LaForce) Neace; m. John Gartin
W.W.B. — Willice W. Brumfield, born September 1884; grandson to John S. and Cynthia (Smith) Brumfield in 1900
Row 3
rock headstone and footstone — Ed Anderson (c.1890-c.1945)
Ida Belle Anderson (25 March 1912-07 March 1979)
(large gap)
rock headstone and footstone
Martha Ellen Sias Brumfield (12 April 1848-30 October 1907); d/o Jeremiah and Sarah (Hedrick) Lambert; m1. Andrew Lewis Sias; m2. John S. “Jack” Brumfield
Andrew Lewis Sias (28 May 1842-1895); s/o James and Rebecca (Adkins) Sias; CO D 34TH BN VA CAV
Gary Wayne Bennett (18 January 1951-14 April 2011)
Row 4
Della Spaulding (1924-1988); d/o Lace and Armilda (Williamson) Wiley
rock headstone and footstone; c/o John and Rosa Belle (Neace) Gartin
rock headstone and footstone; c/o John and Rosa Belle (Neace) Gartin
rock headstone and footstone — Joseph Marion Elkins (14 August 1857-22 September 1916), s/o Andrew and Elizabeth (Elkins) Elkins
24 Monday Aug 2015
Tags
34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Andrew Lewis Sias, Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, civil war, Fourteen, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, photos, Phyllis Kirk, Sias Family Cemetery, West Virginia
Mom and I recently placed a military marker at the grave of Andrew Lewis Sias, who served in Company D, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Lew Sias is my great-great-great-grandfather. He is buried in the head of East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek, Lincoln County, WV.
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