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Harts Creek District Teachers (1915)

25 Saturday Apr 2020

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From the Lincoln Republican of Hamlin, WV, comes this history about early 20th century teachers in Lincoln County:

In 1915, 59 teachers enrolled to take the State Uniform Examination at Hamlin and Sheridan. Here are the teachers from Harts area who attended the institute:

Rebel Adkins, Queens Ridge

Clerk Lucas, Toney

Thomas J. Mans, Atensville

Sherman Smith, Logan County

Carrie Tomblin, Queens Ridge

W.H. Tomblin, Queens Ridge

Decker Toney, Queens Ridge

Kile Topping, Queens Ridge

Source: Lincoln Republican (Hamlin, WV), 1 April 1915

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Certificates issued:

2nd Grade

Rebel Adkins, Queens Ridge

Watson Adkins, Ferrellsburg

Martha Fowler, Ferrellsburg

Maud Gill, Gill

B.B. Holton, Ferrellsburg

Shirley Holton, Ferrellsburg

J.B. Johnston, Queens Ridge

Clerk Lucas, Toney

Charley Pack, Queens Ridge

App F. Queen, Queens Ridge

Jasper Shelton, Sand Creek

William Wirt Stephens, Ferrellsburg

Maud Stollings, Queens Ridge

William H. Tomblin, Queens Ridge

Decker Toney, Queens Ridge

3rd Grade

W.E. Fowler, Queens Ridge

Hendricks Lucas, Ferrellsburg

Ida Pack, Queens Ridge

Nancie Payne, Queens Ridge

Victor Shelton, Sand Creek

Kile Toppings, Queens Ridge

The teacher institute for Harts Creek District is scheduled for Green Shoals school house on November 19.

Source: Lincoln Republican (Hamlin, WV), 16 September 1915

Note: These items were printed during the brief time when Queens Ridge Post Office served most residents of Big Harts Creek and Little Harts Creek and other areas near the Wayne County line. Queens Ridge is not located in these watersheds.

Whirlwind News 02.16.1923

14 Sunday Apr 2019

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A correspondent named “Happiness” from Whirlwind at Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 16, 1923:

I think almost everyone welcomed this snowy weather.

Troy Vance and George Carter were visiting friends here last week.

Dewey Pack from Atensville was calling on Miss Roxie Mullins recently.

Charles Mullins has been calling on Miss Eunice Adams.

There was a spelling contest held at the Bryant school house Friday. One hundred and fifty contestants were present. Roxie Mullins won the prize and all present reported a good time.

(“Happiness.” If we would print all the balance of your letter we would be six feet under ground in less time than three days. Please let us live as long as possible and make your letters bristle with real news. –Editor)

 

Spencer A. Mullins Trust Deed to John Chapman (1856)

07 Thursday Feb 2019

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Spencer A. Mullins to John Chapman Deed 1

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Spencer A. Mullins lived at present-day Atenville in Lincoln County, WV.

Spencer A. Mullins to John Chapman Deed 2

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Big Creek News 04.17.1922

18 Tuesday Dec 2018

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An unnamed correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 17, 1922:

Mr. B.D. Toney and J.B. Toney, of Big Creek, have been attending circuit court at Hamlin this week.

Baby Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McComas, has been very ill since last Saturday with broncho-pneumonia.

Alvie Purkey, who had been ill with appendicitis, died Wednesday, March 29. He was operated on at a local hospital at Huntington, after which pneumonia fever developed.

A banquet was given after the lodge meeting at the K. of P. hall Wednesday night.

Mrs. Rachel Spry, of Atenville, has been very ill with pneumonia fever, but is now very much improved.

Dr. D.P. Crockett, of Big Creek, was in Logan Thursday. Dr. Crockett has been ill for several days having had an appointment at the C&O hospital at Huntington for abscess of frontal sinus.

Harts News 11.02.1926

04 Tuesday Jul 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 2, 1926:

Everybody is very busy electioneering for E.F. Scaggs and J.M. Marcum here.

Attorney Lace Marcum of Huntington spent the week with Charles Brumfield and family.

Robert Brumfield is seriously ill at this writing.

W.B. Toney of Toney was calling on Miss Clara Spry Sunday.

Enos Dials seems to be all smiles these days. Wonder why? I guess he has got a sweetie after all.

Miss Clara Adkins was the guest of Mrs. Bill Farris at Atensville Friday.

Jack Marcum of Ranger was in town Saturday.

Mrs. Beatrice Adkins of the West Fork was in town Saturday.

Ed Brumfield was calling on one of his best girls at Toney Sunday.

…progressing nicely with her school at Atensville.

Fred Shelton was in town Sunday evening.

Miss Jessie Brumfield is progressing…

Hendrix Brumfield is very busy these days telling the folks why he is a Democrat.

We have been informed today that Fed Adkins, a Democrat, has turned over to be a Republican now.

Message was received today that Miss Perva B. Johnson has arrived safely in Chicago.

Misses Jessie Brumfield and Mae Caines were seen out horse back riding Saturday evening.

Hallie Holton of Charleston is the guest of friends and relatives here.

Eden Park Coal Company (1922)

13 Tuesday Jun 2017

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Eden Park is an extinct coal town located between Harts and Atenville along the C&O Railroad and Guyandotte River in Lincoln County, WV. Eden Park Coal Company created the town in the early 1920s. What follows is the company’s founding document:

Eden Park Coal Company

Date: August 24, 1922

Headquarters: Atenville

Chief works: Eden Park

Capital stock: $50,000

500 shares of $100

Incorporators:

Dr. D.P. Crockett of Big Creek, WV: 45 shares

Mrs. D.P. Crockett of Huntington, WV: 5 shares

John D. Shelton of Sand Creek, WV: 50 shares

Philip Hager of Hamlin, WV: 50 shares

Shelby Shelton of Sand Creek, WV: 50 shares

Note: Corporation will expire in fifty years.

Source: Corporation Record Book 2, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

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Eden Park hosted at least two murders, one of which essentially closed the mine. Reportedly, the company left much of its equipment inside of the mine. Photo by Mom.

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Mr. Silas Gibson, in an interview conducted on 1 August 1927, stated that J.X. Hill sold his property at present-day Hadley, WV, and moved here…where he was killed by Green Porter. Photo by Mom.

Absalom “Ap” Spry Grave (2016)

21 Saturday May 2016

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Absalom “Ap” Spry grave, located at Dry Branch in Atenville, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Mr. Spry (1850-1930), husband to Rachel Brumfield, appears as a character in the book.

Lambert-Spry Family Cemetery (2016)

21 Saturday May 2016

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The Lambert-Spry Family Cemetery, which I visited on 21 May 2016, is located at Dry Branch in Atenville, Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Row 1

Larry D. Stollings (21 May 1971-08 December 2006)

Audrey Lambert (05 April 1932-still alive); d/o Dennis S. and Eunice V. (Brickles) Mullins; m. Ira “Coon” Lambert

Ira Coon Lambert (23 May 1922-02 December 1978); s/o Wilson B. and Lou (Spry) Lambert; SSGT US ARMY WWII

Row 2

Clarence Lucas (1956-2011); s/o Collie and Bertha (Porter) Lucas

Collie Lucas (1910-1975); s/o Winferd and Lucy F. (Frye) Lucas

Bertha Berdina Porter Lucas (1923-1999); m1. ___ Hiat; m2. Collie Lucas

Ramali Hiat (1947, only date)

Mohamed Butch Hiat (1945-2010); s/o Bertha (Porter) Hiat

Ezra Lambert (19 January 1938-12 February 2004); s/o Claude and Junie Mae (Messer) Lambert

Donald Edward Barnette (07 April 1936-10 April 1936); s/o Don and Ida (Lambert) Barnette

Absalom “Ap” Spry (“APS” on footstone); born July 1850; s/o James and Jane (Queen) Spry; died 24 March 1930

Row 3

Absolum P. Lambert (01 June 1916-23 April 1943); s/o Wilson B. and Lou (Spry) Lambert

Charles Wilson Counts (1938-1939)

Dixie V. Counts (1913-1939); d/o Wilson B. and Lou (Spry) Lambert; m. Bill Counts

Nora Louise Counts (1932, only date)

Lou B. Lambert (13 June 1885-04 July 1922); d/o Absalom and Rachel (Brumfield) Spry; m. Wilson B. Lambert

Wilson B. Lambert (1889-1967); s/o Van Donley and Francis Emarine (Adkins) Lambert; merchant

Rosa B. Lambert (01 June 1894-18 June 1978); d/o Hugh and Vicy (Stafford) Evans; m. Wilson B. Lambert

Row 4

George M. Pack (20 July 1930-27 November 1989)

Patricia Pack (26 February 1971-27 February 1971)

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Patricia Lambert (1966, only date)

rock headstone and rock footstone

Row 5

Dennis L. Lambert (24 August 1944-13 July 2001)

Eloise Lambert Callis (1949-2009)

Shannon Leigh Mercer (27 August 1971, only date)

Dallas E. Lambert (06 May 1933-25 March 2000); s/o Lawson “Jake” and Brookie (Nelson) Lambert

Brookie N. Lambert (23 October 1910-25 September 1993); d/o Gilbert Lincoln “Link” and Telie V. (Fry) Nelson; m. Lawson “Jake” Lambert

Delmer G. Lambert (31 July 1938-09 April 1976); s/o Lawson and Brookie (Nelson) Lambert

Janet Gailen Lambert (03 September 1942-07 August 1951)

Lawson Lambert (15 July 1909-24 December 1948); s/o Wilson B. and Lou (Spry) Lambert; nicknamed “Jake”

Row 6

Elizabeth A. Lambert (26 November 1927-still alive); m. Van Don Lambert

Van Don Lambert (16 January 1915-18 February 1984); s/o Wilson B. and Lou (Spry) Lambert

Row 7

Donna Jean Lambert (06 November 1946-08 August 2008)

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Wilson B. “Tom” Lambert (27 November 1963-20 May 2011)

Barbara A. Lambert (11 January 1935-still alive); m. Wilson B. Lambert, Jr.

Wilson Braxton Lambert, Jr. (14 June 1930-23 September 2006); s/o Wilson B. and Rosa B. (Evans) Lambert; CPL US ARMY KOREA PURPLE HEART

Little Harts Creek and Sand Creek Post Offices

08 Friday May 2015

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Little Harts Creek, located in Harts Creek District of Lincoln County, West Virginia, has hosted one post office: Atenville Post Office (1906-1924). Today, no post office exists on Little Harts Creek. Sand Creek, located in Harts Creek District, has hosted one post office: Sand Creek Post Office (1905-1933). Today, no post office exists at Sand Creek.

Atenville Post Office (1906-1924) — located at the mouth of Little Harts Creek

George W. Dillon: 9 May 1906/15 November 1906 – 23 October 1908

William M. Workman: 23 October 1908 – 4 May 1914

Nancy Payne: 4 May 1914 – 22 November 1915

Arnold Perry: 22 November 1915 – 31 October 1918

Discontinued: 31 October 31, 1918, mail to Harts

Kile Topping: 28 June 1922 – 23 October 1923

Wilson B. Lambert: 23 October 1923 (acting postmaster), 31 December 1923 – 4 January 1924 (acting postmaster)

Wilson B. Lambert: 4 January 1924 – 27 February 1926

Discontinued, effective 27 February 1926, mail to Harts

Sand Creek Post Office (1905-1933) — located at the mouth of Sand Creek

Augustus E. Wagner: 18 February 1905 – 8 May 1914

Jerry Lambert: 8 May 1914 – 15 July 1933

Discontinued: 7 July 1933, effective 15 July 1933, mail to Gill

Harts Creek District Board of Education (1905-1913)

12 Monday Jan 2015

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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.