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Daniel H. Fry Deed to Charles Lucas (1854)

03 Sunday Dec 2017

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Daniel H. Fry to Charles Lucas 1

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.

Daniel H. Fry to Charles Lucas 2

Deed Book C, page 359, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note reference to “the Rock house.”

Chapmanville News 04.19.1927

03 Sunday Dec 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 19, 1927:

Rev. Shreves preached at the Church of Christ Sunday night. A large crowd attended.

Misses Carrie Raines and Willa Lowe were calling on friends at Peach Creek Thursday.

Clinton Ferrell and son Junior spent the weekend with home folks.

Morgan Garrett has returned from his business trip to Texas.

Mrs. Mittie Ballard’s mother is visiting her.

Sorry to say Mrs. Leonza Vanover is on the sick list.

Good luck to The Banner.

Chapmanville News 04.15.1927

02 Saturday Dec 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 15, 1927:

Miss Bernice Ward entertained the Sunday school class at her home Saturday night. Those present were: Misses Ruby and Hazel Saunders, Beulah Ballard, Ella Mae Toney, Marie Lucas, Gladys Lowe, Inez Barker, Arnold Barker, Kyle Ballard, Ward Ferrell, Walter Ferrell, Lemar Collins, Fred and Jack Garrett, Wattie Workman, and Tracy Vickers. All reported a nice time.

Rev. Screeds of Omar preached at the Christian church Sunday forenoon and evening.

Miss Click spent Sunday in Henlawson.

Miss Ruth Queen spent the weekend in Big Creek.

Beulah looked rather downhearted Sunday. Wonder where her Phico friend was?

Miss Ella Toney and Blyss Toney made a business trip to Logan, Saturday.

Mr. Beamer who has been teaching here  left Friday for his home in Ravenswood.

Red Ferrell made a flying trip to ____ Sunday.

Elias Adkins Deed to Enos “Jake” Adkins (1855)

01 Friday Dec 2017

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Elias Adkins to Enos Adkins 1

Deed Book C, page 381, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Elias and Susannah (Fry) Adkins were the parents of Enos “Jake” Adkins.

Elias Adkins to Enos Adkins 2

Deed Book C, page 381, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV.

Anderson Barker and Isaac Fry Deed to Daniel Nester (1854)

01 Friday Dec 2017

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Barker and Fry to Daniel Nester 1

Deed Book C, page 349, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Barker and Fry to Daniel Nester 2

Deed Book C, page 350, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Barker and Fry to Daniel Nester 3

Deed Book C, page 350, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Chapmanville News 04.08.1927

01 Friday Dec 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 8, 1927:

Miss Mary Click who is teaching school here and Aunt Sac. Ferrell spent the weekend at Miss Click’s home at Ravenswood.

Rev. Mitchell Dials preached at the Church of Christ Sunday night. There was one joiner.

Wonder why Rev. Grover Lowe doesn’t visit anymore?

Miss Bernice Ward will have the Sunday school class meeting at her home Saturday night.

Wonder why Blake looked so down-hearted Sunday? There are more girls, Blake. Don’t worry.

Victor Hainer from Peach Creek was visiting in our town Sunday. Wonder if he isn’t looking for a girl? Is zat so, Vic?

Chapmanville News 03.22.1927

30 Thursday Nov 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 22, 1927:

Mrs. Ruth Carter has left for her home in Huntington where she will spend a few days.

Mrs. Lettie Munsey is spending a few days in Logan this week.

There have been many arrests and fines paid in town this week. You will have to be more careful, boys.

Carlos Ferrell was in Logan Monday.

Guess the people over on Big Creek will be pleased when the road across the Chapmanville mountain is completed.

Thomas Dunn English Deed to Crispin Stone (1852)

28 Tuesday Nov 2017

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Thomas Dunn English and Crispin Stone to Hamilton Fry 1852 1

Deed Book C, page 306, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.

Chapmanville News 02.25.1927

28 Tuesday Nov 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 25, 1927:

William Workman, son of Golden Workman, is improving since the operation for side pleurisy. He was brought here from a hospital at Huntington. The nurse, Miss Collins and Dr. Ferrell, are caring for him.

Cecil Shuff and Miss Bena Robertson from Peach Creek spent Sunday with Mrs. Nettie Ballard here.

Paul Winters who is attending school at Huntington spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents at this place.

Miss Marea Lucas spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents at Banco.

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Duty and family from Westerly are visiting friends at this time.

Short Lucas was seen in our town Sunday. Wonder for whom he was looking?

O.J. Moses has left for Huntington where he will spend a few days with his parents.

B.C. Ferrell and family spent Sunday with homefolks.

Combinations: Miss Collins and Dr. Ferrell visiting the sick; Hazel and her new dress; Fred J. going up the branch; Arnold and his smiles; Kyle looking downhearted; Wetzel calling on his girl; Ward and Paul out walking; Red and his boots; Mary looking for Vanzel.

Johnson Hatfield (1890-1900)

28 Tuesday Nov 2017

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From the Logan County Banner of Logan, WV, and the Huntington Advertiser of Huntington, WV, come the following items relating to Johnson Hatfield:

Johnson Hatfield Notice of Deposition LCB 02.20.1890.JPG

Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 20 February 1890. Also appeared on 13 March 1890.

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Johnson Hatfield v. N&W RR LCB 07.30.1891.JPG

Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 30 July 1891.

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We are glad to see that Johnson Hatfield, who has been confined to his room for the last ___ weeks, is able to be on the street again.

Source: Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 2 March 1893.

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There was an unfortunate difficulty at Matewan on Sunday last in which Mr. Johnson Hatfield was severely wounded through the hand. His son had become involved with an officer which drew his father into the trouble.

Source: Southern West Virginian via the Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 1 January 1896.

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Johnson Hatfield, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Dollie, left on Monday last for a visit to friends and relatives in Mingo county.

Source: Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 23 January 1897.

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Johnson Hatfield and daughter, Miss Dollie, have returned from a visit to friends on Sandy.

Source: Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 6 February 1897.

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Johnson Hatfield, the genial proprietor of the Oakland Hotel, is visiting friends at Pikeville, Kentucky.

Source: Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 28 August 1897.

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Johnson Hatfield has returned from a visit to Pikeville, Ky.

Source: Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 9 October 1897.

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Johnson Hatfield is at Williamson this week.

Source: Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 23 October 1897.

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The many friends of Mrs. Johnson Hatfield will regret to learn of her serious illness. She has a very bad attack of rheumatism.

Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 13 November 1897.

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Johnson Hatfield and wife, of Mingo, passed through here [Chafinsville] last Sunday en route for Vanceville, where they will make their future home.

Source: Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 21 April 1898.

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HATFIELD KIDNAPPED.

TAKEN TO KENTUCKY ON A SERIOUS CHARGE–NOW IN JAIL.

Johnson Hatfield was arrested yesterday and taken to Pikesville, Kentucky, and lodged in jail on a charge of being an accomplice in the murder of Alifair McCoy on New Years night about nine years ago. This murder was committed during the feud of the Hatfields and McCoys.

Source: Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 20 July 1898.

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Johns Hatfield Captured LCB 07.21.1898

Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 21 July 1898.

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Johnson Hatfield Interview LCB 8.11.1898.JPG

Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 11 August 1898.

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Johnson Hatfield LCB 10.20.1898.JPG

Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 20 October 1898.

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Johnson Hatfield LCB 1.19.1899.JPG

Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 19 January 1899.

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Johnson Hatfield Gets Life HuA 01.21.1899.JPG

Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 21 January 1899.

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Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 12 April 1900.

NOTE: Not all of these stories may pertain to the Johnson “Johnse” Hatfield of Hatfield-McCoy Feud fame. For instance, items relating to the Oakland Hotel and a daughter named Dollie relate to a Johnson Hatfield (born 1837), son of George and Nancy (Whitt) Hatfield.

J.I. Kuhn Deed to Climena Lucas et al. (1880)

27 Monday Nov 2017

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J.I. Kuhn to Climenia Lucas DB53 p288 LiC 1

Deed Book 53, page 288, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

J.I. Kuhn to Climenia Lucas DB53 p288 LiC 2

Deed Book 53, page 289, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Chapmanville News 01.28.1927

27 Monday Nov 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 28, 1927:

Here we come with a few items from Chapmanville.

Chapmanville isn’t anything but a mud hole nowadays.

Mr. John F. Ferrell from Virginia was visiting relatives in our town for the past week.

Grover Lowe from Stollings attended Sunday school here last Sunday. Everyone was pleased to see him.

Dr. Ferrell and Miss Collins were seen at church Sunday morning.

Emmett Raines was calling on Miss Willa Lowe Sunday.

Watta Workman, Miss Gladys Lowe, Jim Turner and Miss Grace Workman attended church Sunday night.

Daily happenings: Inez teaching school; Mabel going to the post office; Lamar calling on Maude; Walter going to see Carrie; Victor Toney and his smiles; Beulah and her toboggan; Minnie Workman and her spit curl; Wetzel calling on Callie; Brook looking for Nelse; Dennis and his sweetie; Ward looking for Bernice.

Good luck to The Banner.

Queens Ridge News 05.13.1927

27 Monday Nov 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Queens Ridge (Harts Creek) in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 13, 1927:

Mrs. Paralee Browning and Garnet Mullins of Lower Hoover were the evening guests of Cecil McCloud Sunday.

Ireland and Carl Mullins went up Hoover late Sunday enroute to Troy Town.

Mrs. Belle Dora Adams is going to have a son-in-law, some one said. Gee, the girls will have to quit flirting with Charley.

Lucy McCloud was visiting her aunt Mrs. Garnet Martin here Saturday.

R.L. Martin was renewing old acquaintances on Jonas Branch.

Howard Adams made a business trip to New Orleans. Many tears were shed on account of his own absence.

Whirlwind News 05.10.1927

23 Thursday Nov 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 10, 1927:

Mrs. Alla Mullins was the guest of Daniel McCloud Monday.

Daniel McCloud made a business trip to Twelve Pole Monday.

All the farmers are getting very busy in this vicinity.

Wilburn Mullins was calling on friends at Daniel McCloud’s Sunday.

Lucy McCloud visited her aunt Lora Martin Sunday.

Bernie Adams has just returned from a business trip to Logan.

Daniel McCloud is teaching a singing school at the Bulwark school house. All report a nice time.

Daily Acts: Florence and her straw hat; Lucy and her pink dress; Lenville carrying milk; Roy making whistles.

Albert Adkins, Ferryman of Ferrellsburg, WV (1910)

23 Thursday Nov 2017

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Albert Adkins ferryman 1

General Bonds No. 1, page 20, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Albert G. Adkins (1866-1952), son of Enos “Jake” and Lettie M. (Toney) Adkins, operated a ferry in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV. 

Albert Adkins ferryman 2

General Bonds No. 1, page 20, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Albert Adkins ferryman 3

General Bonds No. 1, page 20, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Chapmanville News 01.18.1927

23 Thursday Nov 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 18, 1927:

Here comes some very interesting news from the little town of Chapmanville.

Rev. A.M. Dial of Huntington is holding a short revival at the Christian church at this writing.

We are sorry to announce the death of George Raines who was instantly killed Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. by a train. His family has our sympathy. He was 63 and is survived by his wife and ten children.

The death angel visited the home of Henry Hughes Monday night at 10:00 p.m. and took away his mother Mrs. Ellen Conley.

Wattie Workman was calling on Miss Gladys Lowe Sunday afternoon.

Greenway McCloud and Miss Katie Chapman were all smiles Sunday. Cheer up, Virginia. Katie may not be holding such a hand yet.

Combinations: Inez and her tobacco; Beulah and her spike heels; Bernice and her hat; Wetzel going to see Callie; Miss Collins attending Sunday school; Julia and her spit curl; Maranda and lip stick; Ruby and her rolled hose; Hazel McCloud and her pretty waves; Minnie and her galoshes; Wattie calling on Gladys; Rupert falling down; Lamar Collins singing his favorite song, Bye-Bye Blackbird; Dr. and his wheel; Mrs. Mattie Owens and her boyish bob.

J.I. Kuhn Deed to Isaac G. Gartin (1879)

22 Wednesday Nov 2017

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J.I. Kuhn to Isaac G. Gartin DB53 p281 LiC 1

Deed Book 53, page 281, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

J.I. Kuhn to Isaac G. Gartin DB53 p281 LiC 2

Deed Book 53, page 282, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

J.I. Kuhn to Isaac G. Gartin DB53 p281 LiC 3

Deed Book 53, page 282, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

J.I. Kuhn to Isaac G. Gartin DB53 p281 LiC 4

Deed Book 53, page 283, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Sons of the American Revolution (2017)

22 Wednesday Nov 2017

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I recently had the honor to present a lecture titled “Our Overmountain Men: A Brief Overview of the Revolutionary War in Western Virginia (1775-1783)…and what it means for us today” to the Daniel Boone Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston, WV. Here’s a link to the lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnJFqADwCpA

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Many thanks to the Sons of the American Revolution, Daniel Boone Chapter, for inviting me to speak at the West Virginia State Archives and History Library in Charleston, WV, on November 18, 2017. Here I am with John Blair (center) and chapter president Rick Greathouse (right). For more about Mr. Greathouse, follow this link: http://wvssar.org/compatriot-greathouse-receives-wv-history-hero-award/

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The Daniel Boone Chapter presented me with a certificate of appreciation. 18 November 2017. The Daniel Boone Chapter was established in 1946. For more information about the chapter, follow this link: http://wvssar.org/chapters/daniel-boone/