03 Thursday Dec 2020
Posted in Twelve Pole Creek
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Appalachia, Cane Patch Fork, genealogy, Guy Dingess, history, James Lawson, Logan County, Paris Vance, Richard Vance, Trace Fork, Twelve Pole Creek, Virginia, West Virginia, William A. Dempsey
29 Tuesday Jan 2019
Posted in Chapmanville, Guyandotte River, Logan
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A.K. Bowling, Abraham, Alma Wagner, Anna Bowling, Appalachia, Busy Bee Pool Room, Butcher Pool Room, Chapmanville, Ed Conley, Eunice Ward, Everett Fondee, genealogy, Gordon Adams, Guy Dingess, Guyandotte River, history, J.D. Turner, John Dingess, Logan, Logan County, Millard Brown, Monroe Conley, Mont Tabor, Omar, P.M. Ferrell, Ray Swann, Silas Smith, Star Supply, West Virginia, Wonderland Theatre
A correspondent named “Slow Sam” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 10, 1922:
The revival at the Holiness church, conducted by Rev. Johnson, is still going on.
Three very interesting sermons by Rev. Langdon were delivered at the Christian church.
Monroe Conley’s house was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning.
We are glad to say that Dr. J.D. Turner’s baby is improving rapidly.
Mrs. Larkin, of Omar, is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Langdon of this place.
Mr. Silas Smith, of Abraham, was visiting at A.K. Bowling’s Monday.
The free show given at the Wonderland Theatre was well attended Tuesday night.
Mont Tabor, of Logan, was seen on our streets Sunday.
Mr. Everett Fondee and Miss Eunice Ward were calling on Miss Anna Bowling Wednesday evening.
Mr. P.M. Ferrell and Miss Alma Wagner were seen walking our streets a fine evening ago.
Wanda looks lonesome this week!
Mr. Millard Brown is calling quite often at the Star Supply. There is a good looking girl working there.
Mr. Gordon Adams killed a fine hog, Ernest said.
Mrs. Ferrell is visiting friends here.
John Dingess looks pleased. Wonder why?
Guy Dingess was seen talking to some girls down the street one day this week.
Jim was glad the show was free!
Mr. Ray Swann is working at Chapmanville now.
The Busy Bee pool room is doing good business.
The music is fine in the Butcher pool room as well as the business.
Mr. Mathenie has moved back to his home at this place.
Ed Conley has moved across the river.
Good luck to The Banner!
25 Friday Jan 2019
Posted in Chapmanville
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Appalachia, Chapmanville, Cleveland, Devona Butcher, Everett Fowler, G.S. Ferrell, genealogy, George Hensley, Gladys Bryant, Green Simms, Guy Dingess, history, Jim Bryant, Logan Banner, Logan County, Millard Brown, minister, Mont Coal, Newport News, Oscar Langdon, Pearl McCloud, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Two Chums” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 17, 1922:
The Chapmanville school is progressing nicely.
Mr. Guy Dingess was calling at G.S. Ferrell’s Sunday.
I hear Miss Devona Butcher is going on the stage for an actress next year.
Miss Gladys Bryant returned from Newport News recently.
Mr. Oscar Langdon is looking hungry now days.
Mr. Millard Brown and Miss Pearl McCloud seemed to be enjoying themselves out walking Sunday.
Green Simms arrived Saturday evening from Camp Dix, N.M.
Mr. Jim Bryant had a 75 cent smile on when he came in the theatre Saturday night.
Mr. Everett Fowler is going to take a journey to Mont Coal in a few days.
Mr. George Hensley has taken a flying trip to Cleveland, Tenn. to graduate and become a minister.
23 Wednesday Jan 2019
Posted in Chapmanville
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Appalachia, Chapmanville, Chapmanville High School, Chester Cook, Earl Klinger, genealogy, Guy Dingess, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy Ellis, Mary Bryant, Millard Brown, Nathan Booth, Shirley Workman, Terra Alta, Wayne Brown, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Duck Head” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 10, 1922:
The high school of Chapmanville is progressing nicely under the management of Mr. Earl Klinger.
Chester Cook passed through Chapmanville Saturday with a fine drove of hogs.
Mr. Wayne Brown and Mr. Shirley Workman were quietly married at the Holiness Church Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Millard Brown a 15 pound baby girl, February 2.
Guy Dingess was calling on his best girl Sunday.
Nathan Booth and Mary Bryant were seen on our streets Sunday.
Miss Lucy Ellis will leave next week for Terra Alta for her health.
If this escapes the waste basket I will call again next week.
15 Sunday Jul 2018
Posted in Chapmanville
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Appalachia, Chapmanville, genealogy, Guy Dingess, history, Hobart Ramey, J.A. White, Logan Banner, Stack Whitman, West Virginia
Logan (WV) Banner, 13 December 1927.
02 Thursday Nov 2017
Posted in Chapmanville, Guyandotte River
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Appalachia, Crispin S. Stone, Edward Chapman, Elias Adkins, genealogy, Guy Dingess, Guyandotte River, history, Jacob Stollings, justice of the peace, Kanawha Branch, Logan, Logan County, Nancy Toney, Richard Leander Ferrell, Samuel Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell, Squire Toney, Virginia, West Virginia
Deed Book C, page 287, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Squire Toney was born about 1783, reportedly in Bedford County, VA. His wife, the former Nancy Brown, was born about 1788, reportedly in Ireland.
Deed Book C, page 288, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Samuel R. Ferrell was born about 1826. He married a daughter of Squire Toney. His oldest son, Richard Leander Ferrell, was born about 1850.
16 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek
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Abijah Workman, Abner Vance, Arnold Perry, Big Ugly Creek, Buck Fork, Burbus Toney, Charles Spurlock, Edmund Toney, Elias Adkins, genealogy, George Spears, Green Shoal, Guy Dingess, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek, Harvey Elkins, Henderson Branch, Henry Conley, history, Hoover Fork, Isaac Adkins, Jacob Stollings, James White Jr., John Fry, John Gore, John H. Brumfield, John Rowe, John Workman, Joseph Adams, Joseph Fry, Joshua Butcher, Kiahs Creek, Levi Collins, Lorenzo Dow Hill, Marsh Fork, Mekin Vance, Moses Brown, Moses Workman, Obediah Workman, Patton Thompson, Peter Dingess, Peter Mullins, Price Lucas, Ralph Lucas, Richard Elkins, Richard Vance, Robert Hensley, Rockhouse Fork, Samuel Lambert, Smokehouse Fork, Squire Toney, Trace Fork, William Dalton, William Wirt Brumfield
Listed below are land grants and early deeds citing the Harts Creek and Big Ugly Creek areas of what was then Logan and Cabell counties, Virginia. The list will be updated and improved periodically.
1812 Squire Toney 100 acres 1 1/2 poles from A.W. grave
1813 Jacob Stollings 185 acres Harts Creek, mouth
1814 Henry Conley N/A Hearts Creek
1815 George Spears 300 acres Guyan River at upper end of William Brumfield’s line
1817 Edmund Toney 40 acres Guyan River near Harts Creek
1819 William Brumfield 75 acres Below Big Ugly on Guyan River
1819 William Brumfield 75 acres Waters Guyandotte
1821 Charles Spurlock N/A mouth of Harts Creek
1824 Jacob Stollings 50 acres N/A
1824 Peter Dingess 170 acres Harts Creek
1827 John Goare N/A Marsh Fork
1828 Elias Adkins N/A Waters Guyandotte
1828 Richard Elkins 18 acres Harts Creek
1828 John Fry N/A Green Shoal Creek
1833 Isaac & Elias Adkins N/A Mouth of Harts Creek from Richard Elkins
1834 Henry Conley N/A Harts Creek
1834 Abner Vance, Jr. N/A Harts Creek
1834 Richard Vance N/A Smokehouse
1835 Isaac Adkins N/A Waters Guyandotte
1835 Moses Brown N/A Guyandotte River
1835 John H. Brumfield N/A Waters Guyandotte
1836 Harvey Elkins N/A Harts Creek
1836 Richard Elkins N/A Harts Creek
1836 Squire Toney N/A Ugly Creek
1837 Richard Vance 25 acres Trace Fork
1838 Joseph Adams 100 acres Mouth Rockhouse Fork from Guy Dingess
1838 John H. Brumfield 255 acres Big Ugly Creek
1838 Ralph Lucas N/A Ugly Creek, Green Shoal
1838 John Rowe 38 acres Ugly Creek
1841 Joseph Adams 30 acres Buck Fork
1841 Moses & John Workman N/A Harts Creek
1842 Joseph Adams N/A Harts Creek
1842 Robert Hensley N/A Smokehouse
1842 Lorenzo Dow Hill N/A Buck Fork of Harts Creek
1842 Peter Mullins 25 acres Harts Creek, from Abijah Workman and Mekin Vance
1842 Burbus Toney N/A Limestone
1843 Joshua Butcher N/A Smokehouse
1843 Price Lucas N/A Harts Creek
1843 James White, Jr. N/A Rockhouse?
1844 Joseph Adams N/A Four Tracts, Harts Creek and Buck Fork
1844 Peter Mullins 50 acres First lower branch of Trace Fork
1844 Meken Vance N/A Harts Creek
1846 John Workman N/A Hoover Fork
1847 William Dalton N/A 2 Tracts, Harts Creek, Kiahs Fork
1847 Samuel Lambert N/A Marsh Fork
1847 Arnold Perry N/A Hoover’s Fork
1847 Obediah Workman N/A Henderson’s Branch
1848 Joseph Fry N/A Ugly Creek
1849 John H. Brumfield N/A Ugly Creek
1849 Levi Collins N/A Ugly Creek
1849 Peter Mullins N/A Harts Creek
1849 Patten Thompson N/A Marsh Fork
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