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Banco News 04.20.1926

30 Thursday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek

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Appalachia, Banco, Basil Duty, Bert Mullins, Big Creek, Charlie Varney, farming, genealogy, Hattie Varney, Hazel Thomas, history, J.B. Thomas, Jim Duty, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lonesome Road Blues, Louis Pauley, Madeline Varney, Nella Varney, Oma Varney, Ray Varney, Susan Duty, Thomas' Circle, tobacco, Tom Duty, West Virginia, WIllie Thomas

An unknown local correspondent from Banco in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 20, 1926:

Here we come with some more news from Banco.

This cold weather is disheartening for the farmers. Cheer up, farmers. The sun will get across the line after while.

Tom Duty has been singing the “Lonesome Road Blues”. Cheer up, Tom. Ray Varney has left Banco.

Susan Duty has been seriously ill for the past week.

Oma Varney and her sister were out walking Sunday.

Louis Pauley was a business caller at Willie Thomas’ Monday.

Thomas Circle is looking lively these days as Willie Thomas and Charlie Varney are plowing and getting ready to raise burley.

Bert Mullins was a pleasant caller at Jim Duty’s last Sunday. Wonder what he was talking about? Ask Lula. She might tell you.

Mrs. Hattie Varney and daughter Mabel were shopping in Banco last Monday.

Mrs. J.B. Thomas of Big Creek has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charlie Varney of Thomas Circle.

We are glad to say that Mrs. Varney’s little daughter Madeline is improving nicely of measles.

Tom Duty is looking pale these days. What is wrong, Tom? Has Bessie forsaken you?

I wonder what has become of Basil Duty? I never see him any more.

Nella Varney is getting ready to plant flowers this year.

Miss Hazel Thomas of this place celebrated her 17th birthday April 16th. Miss Thomas was presented with several presents and a fine dinner by her mother.

I wonder what has delayed our mail carrier today. Haven’t seen him yet.

Daily happenings: Tom walking the lonesome road; Bert with his chocolate; Hattie and her hood; Ona with her fur coat; Edith and her lip stick; Leva and her powder puff; Meda with her bobbed hair; Hattie and her bucket of eggs.

Dear old Banner, goodbye. We’ll meet you in dreamland again.

Dr. W.W. Baker of Hamlin, WV

29 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Hamlin, Huntington

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Appalachia, Fred B. Lambert, genealogy, Hamlin, history, Huntington, life, Lincoln County, Marshall University, McMaster's Hospital, medicine, Morrow Library, physician, W.W. Baker, West Virginia, Wheeling, William Ward Baker

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Dr. W.W. Baker (1841-1920) of Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV. Photo copyright: Fred B. Lambert Papers, Special Collections Department, James E. Morrow Library, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47399295

Dr. Baker's Foot Amputated HuA 11.19.1898

Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 19 November 1898.

Estep News 04.16.1926

29 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Ugly Creek, Boone County, Cemeteries, Estep

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Alvin Hill, Appalachia, Banco, Belle Miller, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Earling, Edith Chapman, Elbert Ferrell, Ellis Fork, Estep, flappers, Frank Chapman, genealogy, Gince Hollow, history, Ida Thomas, J.A. Thomas, Logan Banner, Logan County, measles, Miller Cemetery, North Fork, Robert Varney Jr., Thomas' Circle, Turtle Creek, West Virginia, Woodrow Adkins

An unknown local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 9, 1926:

There are a great many sick people in our town at present. There has been about ten cases of measles in and near this place.

Frank Chapman of East End has a Sweetie somewhere in town. Wonder if any of the boys know who she is. She wears bobbed hair. You know the “Flapper Reigns.”

Some of our young folks visited Thomas’ Circle last Saturday, thinking that the school at that place closed that day, but it closed Friday.

Miss Ida Thomas of this place left for Earling last Thursday where she will assist in nursing her little cousin Master Robert Varney, Jr., who is very ill with measles.

Mrs. Alvin Hill of Ellis Fork is reported to be slowly convalescing after a long illness with measles.

Elbert Ferrell and J.A. Thomas of Estep have broken the record planting potatoes. They have planted nearly all of the Gince Hollow, a tributary of North Fork, near Estep.

Miss Edith Chapman of East End was seen going through this hamlet last Friday afternoon enroute for the town of Banco.

The school at Thomas’ Circle closed last Friday on account of measles.

Mrs. Woodrow Adkins died at her home on Big Ugly last Sunday of blood poisoning. Interment took place at the head of Turtle Creek at the Miller cemetery, near Mrs. Belle Miller’s.

Big Creek News 04.09.1926

29 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Cemeteries

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Appalachia, Banco, Big Creek, Chapman Cemetery, Chapmanville, Easter, F.W. Saltsman, genealogy, Henlawson, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, Luther Wheeler, Manila, P.D. Bradbury, W.G. Lucas, West Virginia

An unknown local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 9, 1926:

Here we come with a bit of Big Creek news.

We sure did have a nice Easter. Plenty of eggs and a good time.

The teachers and pupils of this school were seen on the hill hunting eggs Friday afternoon. I bet they were all boiled hard, don’t you Nannie?

We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. P.D. Bradbury of this place, who died at her home Saturday about 1:30 a.m. and was buried at the Chapman cemetery Sunday afternoon. She was a good Christian woman and will be missed by the children of God as well as other friends.

We are having nice weather at this writing and hope it will continue.

F.W. Saltsman seems rather down-hearted. Cheer up, Saltsman. Winter is over.

We would be very glad if some one would come to Big Creek and preach some for us.

Mr. Chafin of Chapmanville has been doing some classified work at the Big Creek school.

We wish the school much success with their cooking.

Miss Harmon has a girl that suits her at last.

Wonder where Archie goes every Sunday when he is up? He always has to run to keep the train from leaving him. Ask Princess where he was.

Miss Thomas, what have you done with Mr. Adams?

What has become of the cook? We guess A.C. has taken his place.

Come on Banco, Manila, Chapmanville, and Henlawson. Come on with more news.

Luther Wheeler demonstrated spring Monday by taking a joy ride on his bicycle.

W.G. Lucas, who has been sick for quite a while, is much better.

Marie, where is your Kennedy?

Combinations: Ikey and her sweetie; Miss Richardson going to school; Princess and her books; Martha going to Lincoln; Marie looking for Kennedy; Saltsman and his new cap; Nannie and Dell going to the show; Mr. Kennard spitting his tobacco juice; Archie going to Millard’s.

Good night, old Banner, hope to meet you in dreamland.

If this is published, will call again.

Adkins Family Key (2011)

28 Tuesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Harts

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Appalachia, genealogy, Harts, Herb Adkins, keys, Lincoln County, Lola McCann, photos, West Virginia

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Herb Adkins (1897-1978) once owned this key. Mr. Adkins gave it to a cousin and neighbor, Lola McCann (1909-2005), saying that it came from “an old Adkins house in Harts.” Lola was a great friend to me. I miss visiting her.

Evermont Adkins

28 Tuesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Civil War, Fourteen, Ranger

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2nd Virginia Regiment, Appalachia, Catherine Drake, civil war, Confederate Army, Elizabeth Hester Adkins, Emma J. Adkins, farming, Fourteen, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Henderson Drake, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Laurel Hill District, Lewis Adkins, Lincoln County, Mary E. Adkins, Melcina Adkins, Paulina F. Adkins, school trustee, Wayne County, West Virginia, William H. Adkins

From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Evermont Adkins, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

Is a son of Lewis and Melcina (Hunter) Adkins, whose personal history follows this. He is a native of Wayne county, West Virginia, born February 1, 1839, and he came to Lincoln county in 1844. Evermont Adkins was united in wedlock in Lincoln county, in 1865, with Elizabeth Hester Drake, and to them four children have been born, namely: Mary E., October 21, 1866; Paulina F., February 24, 1869; William H., April 10, 1871; Emma J., June 29, 1882. Mrs. Adkins was born in Lincoln county January 2, 1848, and her parents, Henderson and Catherine (Lucas) Drake, are both deceased. Mr. Adkins enlisted in the War Between the States in 1862, serving two years in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, Confederate army. He is, at present, a prosperous farmer in Laurel Hill district, owning 767 acres of farming land, a part of which is situated on Fourteen Mile creek, and a part on Guyan river. The land is well timbered, and has upon it a young apple and peach orchard. Evermont Adkins is school trustee in Laurel Hill district, and receives his mail at Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 138.

Chapmanville News 03.26.1926

28 Tuesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville, Logan

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A.J. Thomas, Appalachia, Carlie Compton, Chapmanville, Charlie Hale, Clifford Griffin, Ernest Compton, farming, genealogy, Gordon Lilly, history, Hughie Ellis, James Dingess, Jim Hardwick, Johnnie Webb, Katie Chapman, Kitchen, Lizzie Wagner, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lola Shackelford, Martha Roberts, measles, Okey Bryant, P.M. Toney, Route 10, Von Browning, Wallie Kestler, West Virginia

An unknown local correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 26, 1926:

We are having some fine weather after such a cold winter.

What will the boys of Chapmanville do now the works are just about shut down?

Miss Katie Chapman of Logan was seen in our little town once more.

Miss Lola Shackelford of Logan was the all night guest of her aunt Saturday.

P.M. Toney and A.J. Thomas were calling on friends in the lower end of the city Sunday.

What made you look so blue, Ace? She will stay longer next time.

Calling on Mrs. Martha Roberts Sunday were the following: Mr. Von Browning and family, Clifford Griffin, Lizzie Wagner, Mrs. Charlie Hale, and Miss Carmicle.

There sure was a turn out at Chapmanville Sunday to inspect the new road.

Miss Carlie Compton and sweetie and Ernest Compton were out walking Sunday.

Wallie Kestler has been on the sick list for a few days but is better at this writing.

The measles are getting bad around here. Mr. Toney’s family and Hughie Elllis’ family has them.

Uncle Gord Lilly is visiting Garland Adams the past week.

Jim Hardwick and Johnnie Webb were out walking Sunday.

Quite a number of people from Kitchen were in Chapmanville Saturday. Squire Lowe was in the bunch, also James Dingess.

Okey Bryant and wife seem to enjoy themselves.

Winter must be over. People are planting gardens here.

Squire Toney Family Cemetery (2017)

27 Monday Mar 2017

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

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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, photos, Phyllis Kirk, Rector, Squire Toney, Squire Toney Family Cemetery, West Virginia

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Squire Toney Family Cemetery near Rector on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, WV. I first visited this cemetery in the mid-1990s. Photo by Mom. 23 January 2017.

Lewis Adkins

27 Monday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Fourteen, Ranger

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Albert M. Adkins, Anderville Adkins, Appalachia, Cabell County, Emily Adkins, Emmazetta Adkins, Evermont Adkins, Fourteen, genealogy, Hansford Adkins, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Hugh C. Adkins, Jacob Adkins, John H. Brumfield, Laurel Hill District, Lewis Adkins, Lincoln County, Melcina Adkins, Paris Brumfield, Pheobe Adkins, Rachel Brumfield, Ranger, Richard Adkins, Sampson Adkins, Spencer Adkins, Wayne County, West Virginia

From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Lewis Adkins, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

Was born in Wayne county, (then) Virginia, in 1814, and in 1841 came to what is now Lincoln county. Jacob and Pheobe (Bradshaw) Adkins were his parents, both now deceased. Lewis Adkins has been twice married; his first wife, Melcina Hunter, died, leaving eight children, born as follows: Evermont, February 1, 1839; Anderville, February 28, 1842; Albert M., August 27, 1844; Hansford, October 27, 1847; Emily, August 1850, died in 1866; Hugh C., April 17, 1853; Spencer, May 17, 1856; Richard, May 26, 1861. In Cabell county, in 1866, Mr. Adkins was again united in wedlock, with Emma Brumfield, and to them one child was born: Sampson, December 27, 1866. Mrs. Adkins was born in this county, in 1824, the year in which her parents, John and Rachel (Haskins) Brumfield, settled here. Mr. Adkins is one of the farming population of Laurel Hill district, and any mail for him may be addressed to Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 139.

NOTE: Emmazetta (Brumfield) Adkins was a sister to my ancestor, Paris Brumfield.

Grundy, Virginia (2017)

27 Monday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, Brandon Kirk, Buchanan County, genealogy, Grundy, history, James P. Mullins, Kentucky, Lincoln County Feud, Louisa Jane Mullins, Maysville, photos, Phyllis Kirk, The Evening Bulletin, Virginia

BK at Buchanan County Courthouse

On 9 November 1889, The Evening Bulletin of Maysville, Kentucky, referenced Louisa J. (Collins) Mullins as a key participant of the Lincoln County Feud. Years earlier, in 1872, L.J. had married James P. Mullins in Buchanan County, Virginia. I recently visited Grundy, the county seat of Buchanan County. Photo by Mom. 25 March 2017. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7839482/elizabeth_louise_mullins_hatfield_1889/

 

Banco News 04.16.1926

27 Monday Mar 2017

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

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Appalachia, Banco, Banco School, Berthold Thomas, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Braxton County, Curry, Daisy School, E.C. Varney, Elijah Pauley, Ella Gillenwater, Elm Street, Estep, Ethel Gullett, Etta Thomas, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Hawaii, Hazel Thomas, Henlawson, Henley Hager, history, Ida Thomas, J.A. Stone, Jesse Justice, John Q. Adams, Joseph Varney, Joseph Vickers, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louisa Pardue, Manila, measles, Minerva Vannatter, Nola Drake, Okey Justice, Pumpkin Center, R.L. Lucas, Robert Gullett, Ted Hager, Thomas' Circle, W.H. Vickers, Walton Garrett, West Virginia

An unknown local correspondent from Banco in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 16, 1926:

The wedding vows were solemnized between Mr. Okey Justice of Banco and Miss Nola Drake of Manila last Sunday evening. Rev. Elijah Pauley officiating.

Rev. White of Henlawson was the pleasant guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Varney of Thomas’ Circle last Saturday night and Sunday. Everyone was expecting a good meeting at Thomas’ Circle last Sunday. On account of the epidemic of measles.

We wonder why the Sheik was walking the streets Sunday and Monday wearing the snappy tailored suit.

Mrs. Etta Thomas and daughter Hazel of Thomas Circle were visiting the former’s father Mr. Joseph Vickers last Sunday and Monday, who is very ill at this writing. Mr. Vickers is making his home at present with his daughter, Mrs. Walton Garrett of Curry.

Mrs. R.L. Lucas and children of Pumpkin Center were the pleasant guests of friends and relatives on Elm Street last Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Miss Ida Thomas of Maubar was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Ella Gillenwater.

Rev. Hugh Duty of Coal River was visiting his aged mother Friday who is seriously ill at the home of his brother, Charles Duty, of Spring Dale.

Miss Gay Pettit of Braxton county, former teacher of Banco schools, but who is teaching in the Daisy school, was shopping in Logan last Saturday.

Master Berthold Thomas of Estep is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone, of this place this week.

Mr. Robert Gullett, Misses Luoesa Pardue, and Ethel Gullett were out joy riding last Sunday.

E.C. Varney and Jesse Justice of Manbar were calling on homefolks near here Sunday.

Mrs. J.Q. Adams of Big Creek was the all night guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henley Hager, at Manila last Monday.

Miss Minerva Vannatter of this place left for her home on Big Ugly last Tuesday.

Wonder why W.H. Vickers never visits the Banco school anymore? Call again, Willie. You’re always welcome.

H.F. Lucas of Elm street entertained some of the young folks last Friday night in Banco, with a lot of interesting quaint and picturesque views of Hawaii’s fields of rice, pineapples and bananas, and many other interesting scenes of Hawaii.

Wonder why Ted Hager went to meet the down train last Sunday morning? We imagine it was to meet his affinity.

Patton Thompson military record (1862-1863)

24 Friday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Civil War

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34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Abbotts Branch, Appalachia, Barney Carter, civil war, Confederate Army, constable, deputy sheriff, genealogy, Harts Creek, Harts Creek District, history, John B. Floyd, John C. Chapman, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan County, Patton Thompson, Smokehouse Fork, West Virginia

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Patton Thompson military record, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Company D), 1862-1863. Patton Thompson, a resident of Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV, is my great-great-great-grandfather.

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Patton Thompson later lived at the Baisden farm on Guyandotte River just above Abbotts Branch.

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During the early 1880s, Patton Thompson was a Lincoln County deputy sheriff and a constable in Harts Creek District.

Patton Thompson

24 Friday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Civil War, Green Shoal

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34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Abbotts Branch, Appalachia, Branson Tomblin, Chloe Thompson, constable, David Thompson, Delana Thompson, deputy sheriff, Feriba Tomblin, genealogy, Green Shoal, Guyandotte River, Harts, Harts Creek, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Jenks Thompson, John F. Thompson, Lincoln County, Logan County, Margaret Thompson, Martha J. Thompson, Mary A. Thompson, North Carolina, Patsy Thompson, Patton Thompson, Susan Kirk, Susan Thompson, Tazewell County, Virginia, West Virginia, William Thompson

From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Patton Thompson, who resided near Green Shoal in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

Patton Thompson and Delana Tomblin were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in Logan county, (now) West Virginia, October 1, 1845, and they have been blessed with nine children, born as follows: William, August 24, 1846; John F., March 11, 1849, died in 1858; Martha J., September 3, 1851; Chloe, January 24, 1854, died in 1864; Margaret, July 27, 1856; David, December 4, 1858; Albert G., September 10, 1861; Mary A., May 15, 1864; Susan, June 15, 1868. Mrs. Thompson was born in Tazewell county, Virginia, in 1826, and her parents are Branson and Feriba (Lewis) Tomblin, natives of North Carolina. Patton Thompson is a native of Logan county, born May 28, 1834, and his parents, William and Patsy (Wilkins) Thompson, came to this county in 1823. Mr. Thompson owns 100 acres of farming land on Guyan river, and 300 acres in Logan county on Hart creek. The land produces well and is highly cultivated. Patton Thompson is deputy sheriff of Lincoln county, and is also constable of Hart Creek district. He is a man of considerable means and ability, is tilling the soil in this district, and receives his mail at Hart, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 138.

NOTE: Most likely, when this history was compiled about 1883, Patton Thompson lived at what has been called “the Baisden farm” on the Guyandotte River above present-day Abbotts Branch near the Logan County line.

NOTE: Patton Thompson, a veteran of Company D, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, is my great-great-great-grandfather. I descend from his daughter, Susan (Thompson) Kirk.

Estep News 03.19.1926

23 Thursday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Estep

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Appalachia, Banco, Battle of Blair Mountain, Bernie Dunkle, Big Creek, Ellis Fork, Estep, Estep Post Office, Gartner Baisden, genealogy, history, Ida Thomas, J.A. Stone, J.A. Thomas, J.B. Lucas, J.W. Thomas, L.M. Baisden, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lynn Street, R.E. Ellis, Taylor Stone, Ted Hager, W.H. Vickers, West Virginia, Williamson

An unknown local correspondent from Estep in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 19, 1926:

Business at this place a few months ago seemed to be on the wane but everything is looking more prosperous at this writing, we are glad to say.

Miss Ida Thomas of this town has obtained a new job. She is assistant postmaster of Estep office.

Taylor Stone of this place left for Blair on last Monday by motor. We imagine his trip will not be a pleasant one as the roads are reported to be in bad condition.

We suppose the South Penn workers are getting along nicely with their work on Ellis Fork as they have ten teams of horses working for them and there were more men seen going through his town last Sunday enroute for Head of Ellis Fork. We are informed those men were the derrick builders.

R.E. Ellis and L.M. Baisden will have to decline the idea of farming any this year as they will have so much other business to attend to that they cannot find time for farming.

Gartner Baisden of Ellis Fork has been very ill with measles but is rapidly improving and will soon be out again.

J.A. and J.W. Thomas were feuding last Tuesday. Stay with it boys. It may be warmer next summer.

Ted Hager of Lynn street was calling on his sweetie at Estep last Sunday.

Wonder why the local “Shlew” of Banco wasn’t seen in Estep last Sunday? Some of the Junior girls were expecting him.

It is reported that a big trade went through up at Banco addition last Monday evening. J.B. Lucas and W.H. Vickers swapped roosters.

Bernie Dunkle of Williamson was seen going through Estep last Monday afternoon on his way to the head of Ellis Fork.

J.A. Stone of Banco was a business caller in Estep last Monday morning.

Banco News 04.02.1926

22 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek, Dollie, Estep, Logan

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Appalachia, Banco, Basil Duty, Bertha Lake, Big Creek, C.E. Justice, Charles Robert Justice, Charlotte Chapman, D.H. Harmon, Dollie, Earl Justice, Edward Ferrell, Ernest Fugate, Estep, Fowler Cemetery, genealogy, George Ferrell, H.F. Lucas, Hazel Barker, history, Holt, J.A. Stone, J.B. Lucas, J.V. Thomas, Jesse Justice, Journey Ferrell, L.A. Ellis, Levi Duty, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, M.P. Barker, Martha Sanders, Minerva Vannatter, Nola Justice, Norma Barker, oil, Peter Pinder, R.S. Pardue, Sadie Ball, Samuel Pardue, saw mill, Spring Dale, Squirrel Branch, Taylor Stone, timbering, Verdunville, West Virginia

An unknown local correspondent from Banco in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 2, 1926:

Banco is a flourishing little town at present. The hucksters are now going through twice a week. Lumber wagons and oil rigs. If anyone is looking for excitement, this is the place.

Mrs. C.E. Justice of Elm street is tending to her incubator and the mister is getting ready to run a truck farm this summer.

D.H. Harmon’s saw mill at Spring Dale is running nicely and putting out good lumber under the management of M.P. Barker.

Basil Duty is up with the Lark every morning, ready for his job hauling lumber from Spring Dale to Big Creek. The Banco girls may stay with ‘em “Pal O’ Mine.”

Peter Pinder, the great entertainer, was gently rapping at the front entrance of a private home in Banco one day last week. The lady of the house answered the call. The gentleman said: “Pardon me, please, but I want to read your Banner a few moments while in town.”

Some of the occupants of the Justice apartments on Elm street have moved out and gone to other points.

Earl Justice of Elm street was the all night guest of his cousin, Levi Duty of Squirrel Branch, last Saturday. This place has the same name as of old, but not the same game as of old.

The local sheik of our town was all smiles last Sunday afternoon. Wonder why?

Mrs. C.E. Justice and his son Charles Robert of this place left for Verdunville last Sunday evening where she will visit with her parents for a few days.

Mrs. Sadie Ball and children of Hewett are the guests of Mrs. Ball’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pardue of Banco, this week.

H.F. Lucas was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas last Sunday.

Mrs. R.L. Barker was calling on Mrs. Martha Sanders last Monday evening.

Wonder why S.S.L. was so lonely last Sunday? Cheer up, Seybert. Lucille will be home soon.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas and H.F. Lucas, Misses Norma and Hazel Barker and Bertha Lake were calling on Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Thomas last Sunday afternoon.

Jesse Justice of Elm street left for Earling last Sunday where he will work for a few weeks.

We all expect to hear the chimes of wedding bells at Banco addition soon.

Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Pardue and children were the Saturday night guests of Mr. Pardue’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pardue.

Journey Ferrell of this place attended the funeral at the Fowler cemetery last Sunday.

Mrs. Taylor Stone and children of Estep were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone.

Miss Minerva Vannatter of Dollie was calling in Banco last Saturday evening.

Wonder why George and Edward Ferrell never call around Banco anymore? Call again, boys. Your sweetie is still here.

Ernest Fugate of Holt was calling on his sister Mrs. Nola Justice last Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Ellis of Logan were the supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Harmon at this place last Tuesday.

Miss Charlotte Chapman passed through Banco last week enroute to Big Creek.

Bob and Elias Hatfield in Jail (1899)

22 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Huntington, Wharncliffe

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Appalachia, Bob Hatfield, Cabell County, Edward S. Doolittle, Elias Hatfield, genealogy, history, Huntington, Huntington Advertiser, Kentucky, Mingo County, Pike County, W.O. Walton, West Virginia

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Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 22 September 1899.

Andrew Lewis Sias

22 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Civil War, Fourteen

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From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Andrew Lewis Sias, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

Andrew Lewis Sias is one of the farming population of Hart Creek district, Lincoln county, and owns 87 ½ acres of land on the East fork of Fourteen Mile creek, 45 acres well cultivated, the rest heavily timbered, and coal, iron ore and building stone are to be found on the farm. Mr. Sias was born in Mercer county, (now) West Virginia, May 28, 1842, and was married in Lincoln county February 10, 1867, to Martha Ellen Lambert, the Rev. John Lucas officiating clergyman. The children of this union were born as follows: Jeremiah, November 25, 1868; Delilah Jane, March 1, 1870; Henry C., September 5, 1872; Lena L., March 8, 1874; Charlotte, November 5, 1876; Mary Etta, April 25, 1880. The parents of Andrew Sias, James and Rebecca (Adkins) Sias, have resided in Lincoln county since its organization. Mrs. Andrew Sias was born in Tazewell county, Virginia, April 12, 1848, and her parents, Jeremiah and Sarah (Hedrick) Lambert, were residing here before the county was organized. Andrew Lewis Sias enlisted in the late war, in Company G, 22nd Virginia Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Colonel Clawhammer Witcher, in General A.J. Jenkins’ brigade. Mr. Sias was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg on the third day of the fight, and was left in the hands of the enemy, taken to Point Lookout, Maryland, held eight months and four days, suffering untold injuries. When the word of exchange came Mr. Sias went back to his company, his arm still in a sling, and participated in several engagements, though he could use a revolver only with his left hand, and he would have suffered for something to eat had it not been for the kindness of two good soldiers. Andrew Lewis Sias settled in Lincoln county in 1867, and receives his mail at Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 137-138.

NOTE: Lewis Sias is my great-great-great-grandfather.

Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society (2017)

20 Monday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud, Logan

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I am VERY excited to be speaking about the Lincoln County Feud on Monday, March 20, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the Logan Area Public Library situated on Historic Hatfield Island in Logan, WV. Many thanks to the Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society for hosting me. If you are local, please attend. I would love to see you! http://logan.lib.wv.us/IMG_6810.JPG

John Gore

15 Wednesday Mar 2017

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John Gore (1816-1895), son of Joseph and Martha (Pine) Gore. Husband to Margaret “Peggy” Dingess. Settled on the West Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV.

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John Gore Land Grant (1848), Logan County, (West) Virginia.

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John Gore obituary, Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 9 October 1895.

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John Gore grave, West Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. 5 June 2015.

Big Creek News 04.09.1926

15 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Huntington, Logan, Ranger

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An unknown local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 9, 1926:

Mr. Lester Taylor of Logan spent Saturday and Sunday visiting Miss Sallie Kitchen.

J.H. Midkiff spent the weekend with his family at Yawkey.

Mrs. Martha Roberts of Chapmanville spent Sunday with friends here.

Mrs. Sid Ferrell spent Saturday at Logan.

Mrs. A.J. Thomas was visiting her mother at Banco Sunday.

J.J. Boothe of Huntington was calling on Miss Dicie Thomas Friday.

Jesse Toney made a business trip to Logan Monday.

Miss Mabel Toney of Logan was seen here Sunday.

Mrs. J.B. Hager of Madison was called here on the account of the death of her sister, Mrs. P.D. Bradbury.

Bill Vance was visiting his mother Sunday.

A.J. Thomas made a flying trip to Logan Monday.

Miss Marie Kitchen and Mr. Kennedy were out walking Sunday.

Hardin Marcum of Ranger was seen on our streets Saturday evening.

Miss Mary Butcher and Archie Chapman were seen at the Star theatre Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Oron Mobley were shoppers in Logan Saturday.

Mont Mullins was here Monday.

Jesse Harmon has been visiting his mother.

Well, as news is scarce around Big Creek this week, will try again next time and see if there can’t be more.

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