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Bridge of Dreams Festival (2000)

09 Wednesday Dec 2020

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Harts, Leet

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Appalachia, Becky Skeen Webb, Big Ugly Community Center, Big Ugly Creek, Elaine Purkey, Ethel Caffie Austin, festivals, Ira Bernstein, Lincoln County, music, West Virginia

This festival occurred in the communities of Leet and Harts in Lincoln County, WV.

James Ferrell Log Cabin on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, WV (1998)

06 Saturday Jun 2020

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk 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

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This log cabin was built by James P. Ferrell before the Civil War. 1998

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My friend Mayme Ferrell lived here. James P. Ferrell was her grandfather. 1998

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One time, I visited with Eunice (Peyton) Ferrell and Doska (Duty) Adkins. 1998

Lena Ferrell Deed to Nancy E. Fry (1905)

10 Monday Feb 2020

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Lena Ferrell to Nancy Fry 1

Deed Book 59, page 495, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Lena Ferrell to Nancy Fry 2

Deed Book 59, page 495, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Harts Area Deed Index (1887-1910)

27 Friday Sep 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Fourteen

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A.F. Morris, Alvin Linville, Andrew J. Browning, Appalachia, Big Branch, Big Ugly Creek, C&O Railroad, C.C. Fry, C.W. Campbell, Carroll District, Charles Brumfield, coal, Cole Branch, Cora Adkins, Delana Thompson, Dick Elkins Branch, E.W. Holley, Emzy Adkins, Fourteen Mile Creek, gas, genealogy, Georgia Perry, Harts Creek, Harts Creek District, history, Ike Fry Branch, Isaac Gartin, J.H. Meek, J.W. White, James M. Toney, John Adkins, John Dingess, John P. Frye, John W. Robertson, John W. Tomblin, Josephine Robinson, Keenan Toney, Laura Aldridge, Lincoln County, Mary White, O.J. Spurlock, oil, Patton Thompson, Rockhouse Fork, Roma Spears, Sarah A. Perry, Thomas Browning, Wash Dempsey, William Manns, Wilson and Sons

The following deed index is based on Deed Book 60 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 60. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.

A.F. Morris, special commissioner, and E.W. Holley to John P. Fry     75 acres Fourteen Mile Creek     13 January 1900     p.72-73

Laura Aldridge to C.C. Fry     3 acres Big Ugly Creek     17 May 1909     p. 79-80

William Manns et ux to Josephine Robinson     75 acres Big Harts Creek     19 February 1887     p. 82

Georgia Perry to John W. Robertson     timber Big Branch Harts Creek     23 December 1909     p. 83-84

Sarah A. Perry to Georgia Perry     19 acres Ridge Between Dick Elkins Branch and Rockhouse Fork     14 September 1906     p. 85-86

Sarah A. Perry to Georgia Perry     26 acres Big Branch Harts Creek     15 September 1906     p. 86-87

Isaac G. Gartin to James M. Toney     56 acres and 35 1/4 acres Harts Creek District     3 January 1899     p. 125-127

Patten and Delana Thompson to J.W. and Mary White     102 acres and 22 acres Carroll District     22 February 1887     p. 136-137

Alvin Linville et ux to Roma Spears et ux     32 acres Big Ugly Creek     28 January 1910     p. 213-214

A.F. Morris et ux to Romie Spears et ux     32 acres Big Ugly Creek     19 July 1910     p. 214-215

J.H. Meek, trustee, to C&O Railway Company     right of way Harts Creek District     30 June 1910     p. 283-284

John W. Tomblin et ux to K.E. Toney     100 acres interest in coal, oil, cas, etc. Big Harts Creek     13 August 1910     p. 300-301

John Adkins et ux to K.E. Toney     45 acres interest in coal, oil, gas, etc. Lower Big Branch     5 July 1910     p. 301-302

Emzy Adkins et ux to Cora Adkins     40 acres Harts Creek District     4 February 1905     p. 304-305

Charles Brumfield et ux to Wilson and Sons     100 acres Ike Fry Branch     12 may 1902     T.J. Wysong, notary public     p. 375-376

A.F. Morris et ux to O.J. Spurlock     100 acres Big Ugly Creek     16 November 1909     p. 412-413

Andrew J. Browning et ux to K.E. Toney     200 acres coal, oil, gas, etc. Big Harts Creek     10 August 1910     JP Charles Adkins     17 August 1910     p. 425-426

Wash Dempsey et al to Thomas Browning     Big Harts Creek     24 January 1905     p. 426-427

C.W. Campbell, special commissioner, to John Dingess     Coal Branch     16 August 1898     p. 442-443

Note: I copied all of these deeds.

Levi Collins Deed to Anderson Barker (1853)

19 Thursday Sep 2019

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Anderson Barker, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, county clerk, genealogy, history, justice of the peace, Levi Collins, Lincoln County, Logan County, Nancy Collins, Ralph Lucas, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Smith, William Straton

Levi Collins to Anderson Barker Deed 1

Deed Book __, page 471, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County.

Levi Collins to Anderson Barker Deed 2

Deed Book __, page 471, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Leet News 07.13.1923

12 Wednesday Jun 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Leet

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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Charleston, Edna Brumfield, Fourth of July, genealogy, history, Leet, Lillie Curry, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Thelma Huffman, Tom Lambert, Wayne Brumfield, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Black Eye” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 13, 1923:

Mrs. L. Huffman entertained a bunch of friends and guests for dinner on the Fourth. A delightful dinner was served.

Miss Thelma Huffman is on a vacation in Charleston visiting friends.

The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lambert last Sunday and took their new born babe away.

Mr. Wayne Brumfield was the guest of Thelma Huffman Sunday.

Miss Edna Brumfield and Lonnie Lambert are engaged to be married July 15th.

The Death Angel visited the home of Mrs. Lillie Curry and took her husband away last Saturday morning.

NOTE: Lon and Edna married on December 26, 1923 in Lincoln County, WV.

Leet News 11.09.1923

05 Wednesday Jun 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Gill, Green Shoal, Leet, Logan

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Appalachia, Belva Reynolds, Big Ugly Creek, Bill Cooper, Bob Gilbert, Bruce Hatfield, Bunch Lambert, Charleston, Edith Frye, Edna Brumfield, Emma Lucas, Eunice Deal, Evermont Ward Spears, genealogy, Georgia Smith, Gertie Smith, Gill, Green Shoal, H.M. Gill, history, Irvin Lucas, James Gue, Kentucky, Laura Frye, Leet, Lillie Curry, Lincoln County, Lindsey Huffman, Lizzie Payne, Logan, Logan Banner, Lucas, Luther Harper, Milt Ferrell, Pea Ridge, Pearl Brumfield, Shorty Toney, Sid Nelson, teacher, Thelma Huffman, Tom Frye, Virginia Brumfield, Wayne Brumfield, Weltha Lambert, West Virginia, Willie Payne

A correspondent named “Red Wings” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 9, 1923:

We are having some nice weather at this writing.

We certainly are having some real good meetings at this place. Most everybody enjoyed themselves going.

Miss Edna Brumfield is teaching school at Green Shoal, W.Va.

Miss Lizzie Payne arrived home Saturday evening.

Miss Girtie Smith, Laura and Edith Frye were the dinner guests of Miss Thelma Huffman Saturday.

Miss Lillie and Lonnie (Lincoln?) attended church Sunday at Lucas, W.Va.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Spears a fine girl baby.

Mr. Wayne Brumfield was calling on Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday and Thursday night.

Mr. Willie Payne has returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Kentucky.

Mr. Sid Nelson and Miss Lillie Curry were united in wedlock this week.

Miss Pearl Brumfield visited home folks Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gue made a flying trip to Gill, W.Va., Friday.

Mr. Bruce Hatfield was calling on Miss Weltha Lambert Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harper visited home folks last week.

Mrs. Georgia Smith is on the sick list now. We hope she will soon recover.

Mr. Lindsey Huffman returned to Logan Sunday.

Miss Belva Reynolds visited Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cooper are taking a vacation on Pea Ridge, W.Va.

Mr. Wayne Brumfield will spend a few days in Charleston this week.

Mr. Irvin Lucas was calling at the home of Miss Eunice Deal Sunday evening.

Mr. Tom Frye was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Huffman Sunday.

Miss Thelma Huffman and Miss Pearl Brumfield were seen out horse back riding Sunday.

Miss Virginia Brumfield was shopping in Logan Saturday.

Bunch Lambert, Bob Gilbert, and Shorty Toney were seen riding down the big road Sunday morning.

Mr. Emma Lucas went to church Sunday at Gill, W.Va.

Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Gill attended church Sunday.

Mr. Milt Ferrell seems to be very ill now. Hope he will be able to be out again soon.

Leet News 10.26.1923

30 Thursday May 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Logan

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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Bill Brumfield, Coal River, Edna Brumfield, Everett Paisley, genealogy, Gertie Smith, history, John Gartin, Leet, Lennie Brumfield, Lillie Curry, Lillie Lucas, Lincoln County, Lizzy Huffman, Logan, Logan Banner, Lonnie Lambert, Lucas School, Maud Frye, Minnie Frye, Nora Lucas, Sam Lambert, Thelma Huffman, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Daisy” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 26, 1923:

Dear Banner:

We are certainly having some nice weather at this writing.

Miss Thelma Huffman has returned home from her week’s vacation on Coal River, visiting friends and relatives.

Mrs. Lillie Curry entertained company Sunday, Mr. Nelson.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brumfield spent a few days at Leet, W.Va., visiting the old folks.

The big revival meeting will begin Sunday at Leet.

Mr. John Gartin of Hart held meeting at the Lucas school building Sunday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Lizzy Huffman were seen out car riding Sunday.

Miss Lennie Brumfield were calling on Miss Lambert Sunday morning.

Miss Lillie Lucas visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Misses Everett Paisley were the guests of Miss Huffman Sunday.

Mr. Lonnie Lambert was calling at the home of Miss Edna Brumfield Sunday.

One of Sam Lambert’s horses fell dead while hauling on the road Wednesday.

Miss Thelma Huffman and Miss Edna Brumfield were shopping in Logan last Saturday.

Miss Minnie and Maud Frye were out horseback riding Sunday.

Miss Gertie Smith went chestnut gathering yesterday.

Miss Nora Lucas seems to be enjoying herself fine these days.

We’ll leave the rest for White Hill.

Leet News 06.29.1923

28 Tuesday May 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Logan

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Big Ugly Creek, Edna Brumfield, genealogy, George Hager, Georgia Huffman, Girty Smith, Hazel Toney, history, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Lucy Reynolds, Thelma Huffman, Tinnie Brumfield, Wayne Brumfield, Wealtha Lambert, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Black Head” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 29, 1923:

Here we come again as before, making folks interested in the Dear Old Banner.

We had a nice meeting at the Lucas school house Sunday, also baptizing.

Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield attended church Sunday.

Miss Thelma E. Huffman enjoyed herself Sunday with Mr. Brumfield.

Miss Wealtha Lambert was the guest of Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.

Mr. George Hager and Miss Girty Smith were seen out horse back riding.

Hazel M. Toney visited her grandmother recently.

Miss Tinnie Brumfield entertained a lot of company Sunday.

Edna Brumfield seems to be awful downhearted. She didn’t go anyplace Sunday. We hope she will soon cheer up.

Lucy Reynolds made a flying trip to the dentist in Logan one day last week.

Mrs. Georgia Huffman and little kids are coming to visit Mrs. L. Huffman.

There have been a lot of boys and girls in bathing here.

Some Combinations: Wayne and his sweetie, Lomie and his house, Tillie and her pink smock, Wealth and her parasol, Hazel going to grandma’s, Thelma and her hoe going to the cornfield, Forest and a por(?) fish.

Leet News 06.15.1923

23 Tuesday Apr 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Sand Creek

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A.J. Gill, Ance Curry, Appalachia, Bell Gue, Big Ugly Creek, Billy Sunday, farming, genealogy, George Hager, Georgia Smith, Gertie Smith, history, James Gue, Leet, Lillie Lucas, Lincoln County, Linza Huffman, Logan Banner, Sand Creek, Thelma Huffman, Wayne Brumfield, Weltha Lambert, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Red Rose and Smiles” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 15, 1923:

We are having nice weather at this writing.

The boys and girls of Leet are enjoying themselves playing ball.

Our Sunday school is progressing nicely.

Mrs. Linza Huffman is very ill at present. We hope she will soon be enjoying good health.

Miss Thelma Huffman has made a flying trip to Logan to attend the Billy Sunday meetings.

There has been several mad dogs around the creek in the last week.

Crops and gardens are looking fine around Leet, and young chickens are getting ripe for the frying pan.

Mr. A.J. Gill and wife seem to be very busy in the store, as there is plenty of business here.

Mrs. Georgie Smith and family were visiting Mrs. L. Huffman Sunday. They spent a long happy day with her.

Mr. Ance Curry of Leet is very ill and there will be prayer service at his home tonight.

Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield was calling at the home of Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday, but she had gone to Logan.

Mr. George Hager called on Miss Gertie Smith Sunday.

Miss Weltha Lambert was out horseback riding Sunday.

Miss Lillie Lucas and sister were calling on friends in Sand Creek Sunday.

Mrs. Bell Gue seems to be enjoying life these cool days, as she is through hoeing corn for a few days.

James Gue will hold a protracted meeting in Leet soon. Come on, Jim. We like to hear you preach.

John Chandler and H.C. Chandler Deed to George W. Estep (1900)

06 Saturday Apr 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek

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Appalachia, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, genealogy, George W. Estep, Grant Cremeans, H.C. Chandler, history, John Chandler, Lincoln County, M.J. Chandler, Nancy Adora Chandler, notary public, Trace Branch, West Virginia

John Chandler to George Estep 1

Deed Book __, page __, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

John Chandler to George Estep 2

Deed Book __, page __, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

John Chandler to George Estep 3

Deed Book __, page __, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

James P. Ferrell Cemetery at Rector, WV (2019)

29 Tuesday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk 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

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Up this way across the old James P. Ferrell homeplace on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, WV. 26 January 2019

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The James P. Ferrell Cemetery contains over 45 graves, most of them identified with a marker. 26 January 2019

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Up this way, behind the old log cabin… 26 January 2019

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James P. Ferrell’s headstone. The death date should read December 5, 1913. 26 January 2019

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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

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Here’s the grave of my late friend Mayme Ferrell, the last occupant of the old Ferrell cabin. 26 January 2019

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View from the cemetery to the old cabin site. This is the location of the old Rector Post Office. 26 January 2019

Leet News 09.21.1923

19 Saturday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Salt Rock

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Angie Lucas, Appalachia, Betty Hannah, Big Ugly Creek, Clarence Lambert, Dora Skeens, Edith Frye, Evert Brumfield, genealogy, history, Irvin Lucas, J.B. Parsley, James Gill, John Hordon, Laura Frye, Leet, Lincoln County, Linzie Huffman, Lizzie Frye, Logan Banner, Nora Lucas, Ottawa, Salt Rock, Thelma Huffman, Tillie Luacs, Tinnie Brumfield, W.J. Bachtel, Walton Payne, Wealtha Lambert, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Blues” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 21, 1923:

We are having some nice weather at this writing and everybody seems to be enjoying life.

School is progressing nicely here under the management of W.J. Bachtel, principal.

Here we come with our bit of news.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Linzie Huffman, a big girl baby.

Mr. James Gill and wife and little granddaughter are spending a few days of their vacation in Salt Rock, West Virginia.

Miss Thelma Huffman, Miss Tinnie Brumfield and some other girls were out car riding Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Betty Hannah has been visiting friends in Leet.

Mr. J.B. Parsley and daughters of Ottawa visited Mr. Huffman Sunday.

Miss Wealtha Lambert and two sisters were out walking Sunday afternoon.

Misses Laura and Edith Frye will give a party Wednesday night.

Mr. Irvin Lucas was calling at the home of Miss Dora Skeens Sunday.

Nora Lucas, Angie Lucas, Clarence Lambert were out horse back riding Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Lizzie Frye visited at Mrs. Huffman’s Saturday evening.

Mr. Walton Payne visited home folks last week.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hordon, a fine boy baby.

Miss Tillie Lucas has gone back to her work at Hamlin.

Mr. Evert Brumfield is visiting friends and relatives at Leet this week.

Mary Clark Burks Deed to Gordon Fry (1908)

02 Wednesday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek

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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Durg Fry, genealogy, Gordon Fry, Guyan Big Ugly and Coal River Railroad Company, Harts Creek District, history, Laurel Fork, Lew Burks, Lincoln County, Mary Clark Burks, timber, West Virginia

Mary Clark Burks to Gordon Fry Deed 1

Deed Book 57, page 196, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Mary Clark Burks to Gordon Fry Deed 3

Deed Book 57, page 197, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Mary Clark Burks to Gordon Fry Deed 4

Deed Book 57, page 197, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Mary Clark Burks to Gordon Fry Deed 5

Deed Book 57, page 197, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Leet News 09.12.1924

31 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Huntington, Leet, Toney

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Aggie Lucas, Appalachia, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Earling, Ernest Lucas, genealogy, George Lucas, H.M. Gill, Herbert Feels, history, Huntington, Irvin Lucas, Jim Brumfield, Jim Gue, Joe Lewis, Leet, Lillie Lucas, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lorado, Lucas, Madison Creek, New York, Nora Lucas, Pearl Brumfield, Pleasant Valley, Sylvia Cyphers, teacher, Thelma Huffman, Toney, Vergie Brumfield, Wayne Brumfield, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on September 12, 1924:

Dear old Banner, here we come with our bit of news.

L. Hoffman has just completed the new school house at the Pleasant valley, Leet, W.Va.

Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Gill spent a few days vacation on Madison Creek last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gue made a business trip to Huntington last week.

Mrs. Joe Lewis and family of Lorado were visiting friends at this place last week.

Mr. Wayne Brumfield was calling on Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.

Miss M. Lucas of Toney, W.Va., and Mr. Boyer of Big Creek were quietly married Wednesday. We wish them much happiness for a future life. They will spend their honeymoon in New York.

Miss Pearl Brumfield’s school is progressing nicely at Lucas, W.Va.

Miss Aggie Lucas, Miss Thelma and Rosa and a bunch of other girls were at a party Saturday night and reported a nice time.

Let’s not forget the 4th Sunday in this month the big meeting in the new school building here at Leet, W.Va.

Mr. Irwin and Ernest Lucas were the guests of Miss Thelma Huffman Friday and Saturday.

Miss Vergie Brumfield left Sunday evening for Earling, W.Va., where she will remain to teach school.

Miss Thelma Huffman entertained a bunch of girls and boys with piano and Victrola music Sunday.

Mr. Ernest Lucas was calling on Miss Sylvia Cyphers Sunday.

Miss Nora Lucas and George Lucas were out horse back riding Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Feels were down to visit home folks last week.

Miss Lillie Lucas was calling on homefolks Saturday and Sunday.

Mrs. L. Hoffman seems to be really busy now a days canning fruit.

NOTE: In the mid-1990s, I enjoyed several telephone calls and an exchange of letters with Vergie and Pearl Brumfield, who were daughters of my great-great-uncle Jim Brumfield.

Leet News 08.10.1923

28 Friday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Huntington, Leet, Logan

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Albert Dutch Lucas, Albert Gill, Alvis Walls, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Burnie Lucas, Charley Lucas, cholera, genealogy, history, Huntington, Irvin Lucas Cemetery, John H. Brumfield, John Toney, Laura Lucas, Lawrence Toney, Leet, Lillie Huffman, Lincoln County, Linzie Huffman, Logan, Logan Banner, Lower Fork, Lundale, Rachel Brumfield, Susan Lucas, Susan Lucas Cemetery, Thelma Huffman, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Black Eyes” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 10, 1923:

Mr. Linzia Huffman has returned to Logan to his same job.

Mrs. Lillie Huffman is on the sick list.

Lawrence Toney, son of John Toney, died Sunday evening at 5:30, July 28. Dear old Aunt Susie Lucas, age 80, died August 2, 9:30 A.M. The baby son of Dutch Lucas [Burnie Lucas] died August 3, 5:30 P.M. All died of cholera morbus. They were laid to rest in the Lucas cemetery. They will be missed by their many friends.

Miss Thelma Huffman has purchased a fine Victrola.

Thelma Huffman entertained a large number of friends Sunday with her music.

Mr. Albert Gill is putting up a nice dwelling house.

Miss Alvis Walls of Huntington is the guest of Laura Lucas this week.

Charley Lucas and daughter of Lundale have been visiting friends on Lower Fork.

There will be a big meeting at Leet in the grove on the 4th Sunday. There will be eighteen baptized. Everybody come.

NOTE: “Susie Lucas” was a daughter of John H. and Rachel (Haskins) Brumfield.

Roma Spears Deed to Allen Estep (1909)

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Guyandotte River

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Allen Estep, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Ella Spears, G.W. Estep, genealogy, Guyandotte River, history, L.A. Ellis, Lincoln County, Logan County, notary public, Roma Spears, Trace Branch, Trace Fork, West Virginia

Roma Spears to Allen Estep 1

Deed Book 55, page 364, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Roma Spears to Allen Estep 2

Deed Book 55, page 364, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Roma Spears to Allen Estep 3

Deed Book 55, page 364, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Roma Spears to Allen Estep 4

Deed Book 55, page 365, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Leete News 06.08.1923

03 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk 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.

Samuel Zook Deed to Thomas Dunn English (1854)

06 Tuesday Nov 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Guyandotte River, Logan

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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, genealogy, Guyandotte River, history, Lincoln County, Logan County, Mile Branch, New York, New York City, Pigeon Roost Branch, Samuel Zook, Thomas Dunn English, Virginia, West Virginia

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Deed Book C, page ____, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This land is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.

Robert L. Fry Deed to Arabell Gill (1904)

18 Thursday Oct 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek

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Appalachia, Arabell Gill, Big Sulpher Branch, Big Ugly Creek, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, Mary F. Fry, notary public, Philip Hager, Robert L. Fry, West Virginia

Robert Fry to Arabell Gill 1

Deed Book ___, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Robert Fry to Arabell Gill 2

Deed Book ___, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

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Who do you think organized the ambush of Al and Hollene Brumfield in 1889?

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