27 Monday Aug 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Appalachia, Big Sulpher Spring Branch, Big Ugly Creek, genealogy, Harts Creek District, history, John A. McComas, Lincoln County, notary public, Patterson Toney, Philip Hager, Robert Lee Fry, West Virginia
Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
21 Tuesday Aug 2018
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A.L. Smith, Aaron Adkins, Allison Ferrell, Arisba Ferrell, Big Branch, Big Ugly Creek, Bill Duty, Blucher Lucas, Broad Branch, Climena Lucas, Elizabeth Adkins, Ellen Adkins, Evermont Ward Fry, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, George W. Hill, Gilbert Topping, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek District, Heenan Smith, Henry Adkins, history, Isaiah Adkins, Jacob K. Adkins, James I. Kuhn, James Toney, John Adkins, John F. Duty, Keenan Toney, Kiahs Creek, Laurel Fork, Lena Ferrell, Limestone Creek, Lincoln County, Little Harts Creek, Lower Big Branch, Matthew Spurlock, Middle Fork, Minnie Mullins, Moses Adkins, Moses Dempsey, Mud River, N.B. Mobley, Nancy E. Fry, Overton Elkins, Parlee Hunter, Patton Thompson, Ralph Nelson, Sams Branch, Sankey Gillenwater, Sarah E. Thompson, Sarah Gillenwater, Sarah J. Nelson, Smith Ferrell, Susan Adkins, Trough Fork, U.G. Shipe, Van Donley Lambert, W.C. Smith, W.M. May, West Hamlin, West Virginia, William May
The following deed index is based on Deed Book 59 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 59. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.
Aaron Adkins et ux to Moses Adkins et al 54 1/4 acres Little Harts Creek 12 March 1906 p. 481-482
Elizabeth Adkins et al to Jacob K. Adkins 1902 acres Little Harts Creek 01 September 1901 p. 272-273
Ellen Adkins to John Adkins 25 acres Lower Big Branch 22 February 1910 p. 95
Henry Adkins to Elizabeth Adkins et al 1962 acres Little Harts Creek, Fourteen Mile Creek, Trough Fork, Laurel Fork 28 June 1870 p. 269-270
Henry Adkins et ux to Ralph Nelson 20 acres Big Harts Creek 21 March 1905 p. 198-199
Isaiah Adkins et ux to John Adkins 45 acres Lower Big Branch 11 August 1906 p. 89
John Adkins Sr. et ux to K.E. Toney 30 acres mineral Big Harts Creek 27 July 1909 p. 91-92
John Adkins Sr. et ux to K.E. Toney 35 acres Big Harts Creek 25 February 1910 p. 93-94
Board of Education of Harts Creek District to John E. Fry et al 1/2 acre Big Ugly Creek 1 August 1905 p. 498
L.H. Burks et ux to Gilbert Topping 110 acres Little Harts Creek 30 March 1906 p. 5-7
Moses Dempsey to K.E. Toney 24 acres mineral Big Harts Creek 19 March 1910 p. 96-97
William Dempsey et al to Moses Dempsey 24 acres Big Branch 13 April 1908 p. 71-72
William R. Duty et ux to John F. Duty 50 acres Broad Branch 9 December 1887 p. 429-430
Allison Ferrell et ux to Sarah Gillenwater 133 acres Big Ugly Creek 26 October 1897 p. 499
Arisba Ferrell et al to Parlee Hunter 42 acres Broad Branch 15 February 1905 p. 168-169
Arrisba Ferrell et al to John F. Duty 25 acres Broad Branch 8 April 1891 p. 425-427
Lena Ferrell to Nancy E. Fry 5 acres Big Ugly 3 June 1905 p. 495
Smith Ferrell et ux to John F. Duty 55 acres Ugly Creek 5 April 1907 p. 428-429
William T. Fowler et ux to Mathew Spurlock 100 acres Sams Branch of Middle Fork of Mud River 9 January 1890 Elias Vance, JP p. 376-377
Sarah A. Gillenwater et vir to Nancy E. Fry 133 acres Big Ugly Creek 19 February 1898 p. 496-497
George W. Hill et ux to W.M. May 30 acres Limestone Creek 3 November 1906 p. 137-138
J.I. Kuhn, attorney, to Overton Elkins 100 acres Fourteen Mile Creek 1 June 1880 p. 420-423
V.D. Lambert et ux to Sarah J. Nelson 20 acres West Side Guyan River 13 April 1906 p. 289
Blucher N. Lucas to Climena Lucas 50 acres Fourteen Mile Creek 1 July 1910 p. 308-309
N.B. Mobley to Sankey Gillenwater 50 acres Limestone Creek 15 December 1909 p. 121-122
Minnie Mullins et vir to William May 30 acres Limestone Creek 29 January 1910 p. 140-141
A.L. Smith et ux to Susan Adkins 48 acres Big Harts Creek 11 July 1907 p. 225-226
A.L. Smith et ux to Ralph Nelson 2 acres Big Harts Creek 13 April 1907 p. 204-205
Heenan Smith to W.C. Smith 75 acres Guyandotte River 15 July 1902 p. 468-470
Sarah E. Thompson et vir to E.W. Fry 150 acres Guyandotte River, Laurel Hill District 12 February 1897 p. 487-488
P.T. Thompson to U.G. Shipe et al Lots 64-65 23 February 1909 p. 329
James Toney et ux to Gilbert Toppins 35 1/4 acres Kiahs Creek 03 January 1908 p. 7-8
NOTE: I copied all of these deeds.
08 Wednesday Aug 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Admiral S. Fry, Appalachia, Big Branch, Big Ugly Creek, genealogy, history, John Fry, justice of the peace, Laurel Fork, Lincoln County, Logan County, Lorenzo D. Hill, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Straton
Deed Book C, page 449, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. John Fry is my great-great-great-great-grandfather. I descend from three of his children.
Deed Book C, page 450, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.
28 Saturday Jul 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Appalachia, Big Deadening Branch, Big Ugly Creek, Bill Duty, Broad Branch, C.I. Stone, Emma Duty, genealogy, Hamlin, history, Lincoln County, Middle Fork, notary public, Philip Hager, West Virginia
Deed Book 59, page 429, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
Deed Book 59, page 430, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
Deed Book 59, page 430, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
24 Sunday Jun 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Edward Chapman, Elizabeth Spears, genealogy, history, Hugh Toney, Lincoln County, Logan County, Pigeon Roost Fork, Preston Spears, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Smith, William Straton, William T. Godby, Z.C. Dingess
Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note: This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.
22 Friday Jun 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, board of education, Charles Adkins, clerk, genealogy, Harts Creek District, history, John E. Fry, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Nancy E. Fry, Robert Hager, Ross Fowler, Squire Toney, West Virginia
Deed Book __, page __, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
Deed Book __, page __, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
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.
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.
01 Thursday Mar 2018
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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Barboursville, Basil Duty, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, C.C. Varney, C.E. Adkins, Charlie Duty, Clara Harmon, crime, D.H. Harmon, Danville, Ed Stone Branch, Fraud Estep, Freddie Lunsford, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, Granville Mullens, Guyandotte River, H.F. Lucas, Henlawson, history, Huntington, Ida Hager, J.A. Stone, J.P. Mullins, Jesse Justice, John Hager, Lane Church, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lon Vannatter, Marea Lucas, Nelle Varney, Pearl Hager, Ruby Sanders, Stone Brothers, Thomas' Circle, Tiny Chafin, Tom Vannatter, Trace Fork, true crime, 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 August 3, 1926:
Among those who attended church at the Lane church from Banco last Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. John Hager and daughter, Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Adkins, Charlie Duty and son, Basil, B.R. Lucas, H.F. Lucas and Jesse Justice and Misses Marea Lucas and Clara Harmon.
J.A. Stone bid Banco adieu Tuesday and left for Blair, where he will take an interest in the Stone Bros. store.
Basil Duty is touring the meanders of Guyan river in a huckster truck this week.
J.P. Mullins of Danville and Mr. Granville Mullens of Big Creek were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Harmon Saturday.
Mrs. Freddie Lunsford and Mrs. Ida Hager of Big Creek were berry picking on the Ed Stone Branch Tuesday and were the dinner guests of Mrs. John Hager.
Rev. White of Henlawson was calling in our town early last Wednesday.
A very shocking tragedy occurred on Big Ugly Sunday night when Lon Vanatter was shot and killed instantly at his home just after dark. He is survived by a wife and several children his mother and father. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vanatter and a great many relatives.
Gardner Baisden was transferring Fraud Estep’s furniture from Estep to Banco Tuesday. Wonder if he saw his sweetie when he passed Thomas’ Circle?
Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Varney and daughter made a business trip to Big Creek last week.
Miss Nelle Varney of Thomas Circle was shopping in our town Wednesday.
Miss Ruby Sanders returned to her home here Monday evening after several days spent in Barboursville and Huntington, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Tiny Chafin.
H.F. Lucas motored to the mouth of Trace Fork Tuesday to pick berries. Stay with it, H.F. The berries will soon be gone.
Success in one and all.
04 Sunday Feb 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Chapmanville
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Anna Ferrell, Appalachia, Banco, Basil Duty, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Chapmanville, E.C. Varney, Ed Turner, Edith Chapman, Ella Jane Toney, Ellis Fork, Elm Street, Estep, Eva Ellis, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Hassel Vance, Hazel Thomas, Henlawson, history, Howard Vannatter, J.A. Stone, J.M. Harmon, J.W. Harmon, J.W. Miller, Jennie Thomas, John Hager, Kathleen Hager, Logan Banner, Logan County, Luther Bias, Marea Lucas, Marjory Lucas, Mary Thomas, Nella Varney, Pearl Hager, Pumpkin Center, Ted Hager, Thomas' Circle, 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 July 2, 1926:
Rev. White of Henlawson delivered a delightful sermon in Banco last Sunday morning. A large audience attended. Those taking a part in the evening service were Rev. Gillenwater of Big Ugly, Rev. Elkins of Banco, and Rev. Vickers of Chapmanville.
Mrs. J.W. Miller of Big Ugly attended church at Banco Sunday and was the dinner guest of her brother, Howard Vanatter.
J.M. Harmon and Mrs. J.W. Harmon of Big Creek motored to Banco Sunday.
Earl Justice of Whitman was calling on homefolks on Elm Street Sunday.
Wonder how Hassel Vance and Basil Duty like Pumpkin Center?
Misses Eva Ellis of Ellis Fork and Edith Chapman attended church in Banco Saturday night and Sunday, and were all night guests of Mrs. E.C. Varney of Elm Street.
Luther Bias and Miss Ella Jane Toney of Chapmanville motored over to Pumpkin Center Tuesday.
Misses Mary and Jennie Thomas of Estep were shopping in Banco Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ted Hager and Kathleen Hager were the dinner guests of Mrs. D.H. Harmon last week.
Misses Hazel Thomas and Nella Varney of Thomas Circle attended church at Banco Sunday and were the dinner guests of Miss Marea Lucas.
Gardner Baisden of Estep was in Banco Sunday.
H.F. Lucas and sister Marjory motored to Big Creek Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Turner and children of Chapmanville were calling on Mrs. Turner’s father, who has been ill for some time.
J.A. Stone, Jno. Hager, and Misses Pearl and Kathleen Hager and Anna Ferrell motored to Blair Sunday evening.
Good luck to The Banner.
03 Saturday Feb 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Huntington, Logan
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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, C.C. Varney, C.E. Justice, Charles Robert, Clara Harmon, D.H. Harmon, Ed Stone Branch, Elm Street, Estep, Ethel Ferrell, Frank Pardue, Fred Lucas, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, Huntington, J.A. Stone, J.B. Lucas, J.H. Workman, J.W. Thomas, Jean Eleanor Lucas, Jennie Thomas, John Hager, John Workman, L.A. Ellis, Lane Church, Levi Duty, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lynn Street, Madeline Varney, Marea Lucas, Mary Hager, Myrtle Lucas, Needmore, Nora Gullett, Risby Stone, Robert Gullet, Ruby McGraw, Samuel Pardue, singing schools, Spring Dale, Squirrel Branch, Ted Hager, West Virginia, Willard Varney
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 29, 1926:
Up the poplar and down the pine
We sure do think The Banner is fine.
A large crowd attended the singing at Banco last Sunday.
J.A. Stone and John Hager motored to Huntington last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Thomas and daughter Jenie of Estep were calling in Banco last Saturday.
Frank Pardue of Big Creek was calling on homefolks at this place Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Thomas attended singing school at Banco Sunday.
Miss Ruby McGraw of Logan was visiting her mother, Mrs. Nora Gullett, on Ed Stone Branch Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. L.A. Ellis of Needmore is visiting in Logan this week.
B.R. Lucas and son Fred and daughter Marea attended the business meeting at the Lane church Saturday night.
Mrs. C.E. Justice and son Charles Robert of Elm Street were calling on Mrs. John Workman in Lynn Street Tuesday.
Mrs. J.H. Workman of Estep was a business caller in Banco last week.
Mrs. Levi Duty of Squirrel Branch was visiting her sister Mrs. Samuel Pardue and other relatives at this place Sunday.
Clara Harmon was the Sunday night guest of her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Lucas.
H.F. Lucas and little sister Jean Eleanor were out joy riding Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ethel Ferrell and children of Estep and Mrs. Mary Hager of Banco were visiting Mrs. Hager’s mother, Aunt Rispa Stone on Big Ugly last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Master Willard Varney of Estep was the Saturday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager at this place.
Mrs. C.C. Varney and daughter Madeline, Mrs. J.B. Lucas and Miss Marea Lucas were the dinner guests of Mrs. D.H. Harmon Sunday.
The girls of Spring Dale and Banco can now don their traveling attire as Robert Gullet has bought a new 5-passenger automobile.
H.F. Lucas motored to the North Pole Sunday evening.
Rev. White will preach at the Ed Stone Branch next Saturday and Sunday. Everybody invited.
21 Sunday Jan 2018
Posted in Banco, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Chapmanville, Hamlin, Huntington
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Albert Estep, Appalachia, Banco, Banco School, Battle of Blair Mountain, Beatrice Lucas, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Chapmanville, Clara Harmon, Clarence Ferrell, D.H. Harmon, Earl Justice, Ed Stone Branch, Elm Street, Etta Thomas, Fred Lowe, geneology, H.F. Lucas, Hassel Vance, Hattie Varney, Hazel Thomas, history, Huntington, J.A. Stone, J.A. Thomas, J.A. Varney, J.B. Lucas, J.W. Hager, Jesse Justice, Johnnie Ferrell, Kleenkoal, Limestone, Logan Banner, Logan County, Maria Lucas, Nellie Varney, Opal Workman, Pearl Hager, Peter Pinder, Polly Ellis, Pumpkin Center, R.L. Lucas, R.S. Pardue, Robert Chapman, singing schools, Taylor Stone, Ted Hager, Thomas' Circle, Virgil Thomas, 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 June 18, 1926:
A singing service was given at the Banco school house last Sunday by Prof. Albert Estep of Limestone. A very good crowd attended. All reported an enjoyable day.
Mr. R.L. Lucas and daughter Beatrice of Pumpkin Center attended singing at Banco last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ferrell and little son Johnnie returned to their home at Huntington last Sunday by motor after a few days visit with Mrs. Ferrell’s parents on Big Ugly.
Wonder why Jesse Justice was looking so downhearted last Sunday evening? She’s gone, Jess, but she’ll come back.
Misses Pearl Hager and Opal Workman were the evening guest of Miss Maria Lucas last Sunday.
Wonder whose girl Hassel Vance was flirting with last Sunday? Be careful Hassell. Seybert might get mad.
Peter Pinder was seen going through Banco last week enroute to Big Ugly.
J.A. Stone returned to his home at Banco last Sunday after a few days in Huntington.
Mrs. R.S. Pardue of Big Creek was a business caller at Banco last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J.A. Thomas and son Virgil of Estep was the Sunday and Monday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone, at this place.
Miss Clara Harmon of Banco was a shopper in Big Creek last Thursday.
Fred Lowe of Kleenkoal who has been ill for a few weeks has returned to his home on Ed Stone Branch near Banco.
Mrs. Robert Chapman of Estep was a business caller in Banco last Tuesday.
Mr. Earl Justice of Whitman attended the singing school at Banco last Sunday and was also the guest of homefolks on Elm street.
Mrs. Polly Ellis of Big Creek, formerly of Estep, is visiting with her brother D.H. Harmon at Banco this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of this place were calling in Big Creek last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Rosa Ellis of Needmore was the guest of Mrs. D.H. Harmon last Monday and Tuesday.
Frank Chapman returnred from Hamlin to his home in Estep via Banco last Monday. There must be some attractions up there, such as the beautiful milkmaids, etc.
Mr. H.F. Lucas made a flying trip to Chapmanville last Sunday evening. Wonder if he saw Tiny?
Mrs. D.H. Harmon and Mrs. J.W. Hager of this place were the guests of Mrs. J.A. Varney of Thomas Circle last Saturday and were served with a nice chicken dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Stone and children of Blair were the guests of Mr. Stone’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone, at this place last Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Varney and daughter Nellie and Mrs. Etta Thomas and daughter Hazel, all of Thomas Circle, were callers in Banco last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas were calling on Mrs. D.H. Harmon last Saturday.
Good luck to The Banner.
19 Friday Jan 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Estep, Logan, West Hamlin
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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Banco School, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Braxton County, Charles C. Varney, Charles Duty, Charlotte Chapman, Elm Street, Estep, Frank Chapman, Fred Woolum, Freddie Lucas, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, J.A. Stone, J.B. Lucas, Jesse Justice, Johnnie Hager, L.A. Ellis, Lizzie Perdue, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louise Perdue, Madeline Varney, Marea Lucas, Martinsburg, Mary Thomas, Mattie Varney, Millie Lancaster, Needmore, Okey Justice, Ollie Varney, Pumpkin Center, Robert Baisden, Shegon, Spring Dale, Sutton, teacher, West Hamlin, 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 June 4, 1926:
Here we are back again into our friendly circle, The Banner family, with a few items from the progressive little town of Banco.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone and Mrs. Lizzie Perdue and daughter, Louise, of Banco motored to West Hamlin last Sunday and all reported a very enjoyable day.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baisden and children of Needmore were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duty of Spring Dale last Tuesday.
B.R. Lucas and son Freddie of this place attended church at Big Creek last night.
Mrs. Charles C. Varney and daughter Madeline were the all day guests of Mrs. J.B. Lucas at Pumpkin Center last Wednesday.
Miss Charlotte Chapman of Estep was a business caller in Banco last week.
Wonder who the girl was at Big Creek last week that laid her arm around a Banco Boy’s neck for a strawberry?
Miss Marea Lucas was calling on Misses Mattie and Ollie Varney last Sunday afternoon.
Wonder how Basil Duty would like another trip to Big Ugly? Why not call a taxi next time, Basil?
Okey Justice of Whitman was calling on homefolks on Elm street last Sunday.
Wonder if Frank Chapman and Jesse Justice are having much success at Spring Dale? We wish them the best of luck. Be careful boys and don’t go any farther than the mill.
We saw in last week’s letter from Shegon an item which read like this: “Fred Woolum sure does look sweet in his new straw stack.” We have a boy in our town whose name is Fred Woolum and he also has a new straw stack. Just ask the girls of Sutton. They will tell the rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hager of this place was a business caller in Big Creek last week.
Miss Millie Lancaster, teacher of the Banco school left for her home in Martinsburg, W.Va., last week. She will be missed by her many friends.
Mrs. L.A. Ellis of Needmore is visiting friends and relatives in Logan this week.
H.F. Lucas and father motored to Big Creek last Sunday.
Miss Mary Thomas of Estep was a caller in Banco last Tuesday night.
“Just a little sympathy for a boy whom we know well
Who met a girl at church in the Sunny Dell
And in the parlor when the lights were burning low,
A girl who left for Braxton county some little time ago.”
Success to The Banner readers.
19 Friday Jan 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Guyandotte River
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Abbotts Branch, Appalachia, Baptist Fry, Big Ugly Creek, Charles Lucas, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Hamilton Fry, history, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Logan County, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Lucas, William Smith
Deed Book C, page 515, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. I descend from three siblings of Baptist Fry and also from Charles Lucas’ brother, William.
Deed Book C, page 516, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Today, this property is located in Lincoln County, WV.
31 Sunday Dec 2017
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Allen Robinson, Anthony Tomblin, Appalachia, Barbara Dempsey, Bertha Browning, Big Branch, Big Ugly Creek, Caleb Browning, Caroline Brumfield, Charles Adkins, Charley Brumfield, Charley Curry, Emarine Dempsey, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Gordon Fry, Grant Farley, Green Shoal Creek, Guyandotte River, Hamlin, Harts Creek, Harts Creek District, Hiram Lambert, history, Ike Fry Branch, Isaiah Adkins, Jacob Adkins, Jefferson Lucas, Jerry Lambert, John Clay Farley, Josephine Robinson, Julia Lambert, justice of the peace, Laurel Fork, Lincoln County, Little Harts Creek, Lydia Evaline Dingess, Mary Clark Burks, Minnie Lambert, notary public, Paris "Witch" Brumfield, Risba Lambert, River Road, Short Bend, Short Bend Branch, Vira Brumfield, Wade Lambert, Wash Dempsey, Wash Dempsey Jr., West Virginia
The following deed index is based on Deed Book 57 at the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office in Hamlin, WV, and relates to residents of the Harts Creek community. These notes are meant to serve as a reference to Deed Book 57. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.
Charles and Caroline Brumfield to Paris and Vira Brumfield 70 acres Guyan River land for $750 references Little Harts Creek and River Road, left hand of Short Bend, coal bank, Ike Fry Branch 25 October 1910 p. 74-76
John C. Farley to Grant Farley 55 acres on Fourteen Mile Creek references Short Bend Branch of Fourteen 12 September 1902 Jefferson Lucas, NP p. 94-95
Mary Clark Burks, executrix to Gordon Fry 90 acres Big Ugly Creek references Laurel Fork of Big Ugly Paid $1 17 June 1908 p. 196-198
Lida Evaline Dingess to Charley Curry 45 acres Big Harts Creek references below Charley Curry house Paid $200 19 June 1908 Charles Adkins, JP p. 246-247
W.S. and Julia Lambert to Minnie Lambert 40 acres Greenshoal Creek references the garden 3 December 1910 Jerry Lambert, NP p. 335-336
Allen and Josephine Robinson to Hiram Lambert 30 acres Big Harts Creek references Anthony Tombourlin and Wash Dempsey 14 May 1907 Charles Adkins, JP p. 392-393
Wash and Emmarine Dempsey, Sr. and Barbary Dempsey to Risba Lambert 30 acres Big Harts Creek references Wash Dempsey, Jr., mouth of Big Branch, L.C. Browning Paid $200 25 February 1905 Charles Adkins, JP p. 394-395
L.C. Browning to Bertha Browning et al. 100 acres Big Harts Creek references Big Branch, Jacob Adkins, Isaiah Adkins 18 May 1908 p. 396-397
Note: I copied all of these deeds.
03 Sunday Dec 2017
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Charles Lucas, Daniel H. Fry, Elisha Fry, genealogy, history, James Ferrell, John Rowe, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Logan County, Nancy Fry, Price Lucas, Spencer A. Mullins, Sulphur Spring Branch, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William R. Lucas, William Straton
Deed Book C, page 358, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV. I descend from Daniel H. Fry’s brother, Elisha, and two of Charles Lucas’ brothers, Price and William.
Deed Book C, page 359, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note reference to “the Rock house.”
01 Friday Dec 2017
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Guyandotte River
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Anderson Barker, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Boone County, Boss Branch, Daniel Nester, genealogy, Guyandotte River, history, Isaac Fry, James Ferrell, justice of the peace, Letisha Barker, Little Ugly Creek, Sarah Fry, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Straton
Deed Book C, page 349, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
Deed Book C, page 350, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
Deed Book C, page 350, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
28 Tuesday Nov 2017
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Tazewell County
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, county clerk, Crispin S. Stone, genealogy, Hamilton Fry, history, Lincoln County, Logan County, Nancy Fry, Pigeon Rock Branch, Tazewell County, Thomas Dunn English, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Straton
Deed Book C, page 306, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.
01 Wednesday Nov 2017
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Guyandotte River
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Big Ugly Creek, Christian Fry, Crispin S. Stone, Druzilla Fry, Elias Adkins, Emily Fry, Guyandotte River, Hamilton Fry, history, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Logan County, Nancy Fry, Pigeon Roost Branch, Thomas Dunn English, Virginia, West Virginia
Deed Book C, page 270, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. I descend from three of Hamilton Fry’s siblings: Christian Fry, Emily Fry, and Druzilla Fry. Thomas Dunn English was a well-known poet. This land is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.
Deed Book C, page 271, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. I live on part of the old Elias Adkins farm.
21 Saturday Oct 2017
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, clerk, Crispin S. Stone, genealogy, Hamilton Fry, history, Joseph Fry, Joshua Butcher, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Logan County, Surilda Fry, Virginia, West Virginia, William Straton
Deed Book C, page 265, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
Deed Book C, page 266, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
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