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Absentee Landowners of Magnolia District (1890, 1892, 1894)

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What follows is a list of absentee landowners in Magnolia District of Logan County, WV, for 1890, 1892, and 1894… There are three significant types of absentee landowners: 1) those who live outside of Logan County; 2) those who live in Logan County but outside of Magnolia District; and 3) those who own property, for example, at Mate Creek but reside, for example, at Grapevine Creek (both within the district). This list does not include the latter type.

1890

J.D. Sergeant, Philadelphia, PA, 9495.91 acres

James O’Keeffe, Tazewell County, VA, 2963 acres

Stuart Wood, Philadelphia, PA, 2813 acres

Walton and O’Keeffe, Tazewell County, VA, 1933 acres

Elkhorn Sandy River Trust Company, no address given, 1699 acres

Warren Alderson, Morehead, KY, 800 acres

J.C. Alderson, Wheeling, 792 acres

J.D. Sergeant and James O’Keeffe, ________, 783.5 acres

E.H. Stewart, trustee, Roanoke, VA, 684 acres

Lewis Ferrell heirs, Pike County, KY, 600 acres

W.B. Payne, McDowell County, 582 acres

F. Stukenburgh, Cincinnati, OH, 350 acres

1892

Richard Torpin, Jr. et al, trustee, no residence given, 9326.66 acres

H.R. Phillips, NY, 6095 acres

J.E. Price, trustee, NY, 5853 acres

Samuel Walton, Tazewell County, VA, 4439.5 acres

Walton and O’Keeffe, Tazewell County, VA, 4102 acres

W.E. Chilton, trustee, Charleston, 3953.5 acres

Stuart Wood, Philadelphia, PA, 2813 acres

J.D. Sargeant, Philadelphia, PA, 1668.5 acres

James O’Keeffe, Tazewell County, VA, 1650 acres

C.R. McNutt, Mercer County, 1509 1/16 acres

H.S. White, Charleston, 1500 acres

Alderson and Adams, Wheeling, 920.5 acres

Alex McClintock, Lexington, KY, 843 acres

E.H. Stewart, Roanoke, VA, 684 acres

Jacob Smith, Pike County, KY, 550 acres

W.B. Payne, McDowell County, 532 acres

J.F. Paull, trustee, Wheeling, 509 acres

James Hatfield, Rowan County, KY, 147 acres

J.C. Alderson, Wheeling, 59 acres

H.W. Sibley, Tazewell County, VA, 36 acres

George W. Dewty, Jr., Pike County, KY, 22 acres

1894

Richard Torpin, Jr., trustee, no address given, 9326.66 acres

H.R. Phillips, trustee, NY, 6345 acres

Grayton Mining Company, Philadelphia, PA, 6022.5 acres

J.E. Price, trustee, NY, 5853 acres

Egbert Mills, Jr., trustee, NY, 4374.5 acres

Walton and O’Keeffe, Tazewell County, VA, 4052 acres

Stuart Wood, Philadelphia, PA, 3097 acres

C.R. McNutt, Mercer County, 3018 1/8 acres

L.M. Hall et al, Towanda, PA, 2572 acres

Howard S. Graham et al, trustee, Philadelphia, PA, 1790 acres

J.F. Poull, trustee, Wheeling, 954 acres

Alderson and Adams et al, Wheeling, 920.5 acres

J.D. Sergeant, Philadelphia, PA, 877.5 acres

Grayton Water Works and Improvement Company, Philadelphia, PA, 767 acres

E.H. Stewart, trustee, Roanoke, VA, 684 acres

W.B. Payne, McDowell County, 532 acres

J.C. Williamson, Pike County, KY, 470.5 acres plus three lots in Matewan

A.D. Bright, NY, 374 acres

Jacob Smith, Pike County, KY, 350 acres

C.B. Taylor, Canada, 200 acres

J.C. Alderson, Wheeling, 193 acres

H.W. Sibley, Tazewell County, VA, 36 acres

George W. Duty, Jr., Pike County, KY, 22 acres

Cora McInturff, KY, 1 acre

A.M. Bailey, McDowell County, 0.5 acres

B.F. Meighen, Moundsville, two lots in Matewan

Source: Land Book 1887-1892 and Land Book 1893-1899.

Johnson Hatfield Property in Logan County, WV (1884-1892)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1880-1886 and Land Book 1887-1892, as well as deed books, at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Johnson Hatfield

No property listed in land books for 1865-1881.

On January 28, 1882, Anderson and Vicy Hatfield deeded 200 acres at Lick Fork of Grapevine Creek to Johnson Hatfield (all of Logan County) for $250. Began at a large rock near the creek bank just above the garden field at the mouth of Lick Fork, thence running out to the center of the point above Lick Fork…to the head of Lick Fork and down the top of the ridge between Grapevine and Thacker Creek… Anderson and Vicy Hatfield signed the deed. Justice Valentine Hatfield witnessed the deed on January 28, 1882.

No property listed in land books for 1883.

1884-1885: Magnolia District

Johnson Hatfield, Jr.

200 acres Lick Branch, Grape Vine $1.25 per acre no building $250 total

Johnson Hatfield, Sr.

200 acres Lick Branch, Grape Vine $1.25 per acre no building $250 total

[Note: Two entries exist in the land book for a Johnson Hatfield (Sr. and Jr.) in 1884-1885; this is likely the same person and the same property.]

1886: Magnolia District

No entry for him.

1887: Magnolia District

Nancy Hatfield

300 acres Grapevine, Sandy River $1.25 per acre no building $375 total

[Note: This property was transferred from Johnson Hatfield. Presumably, “Nancy Hatfield” is Johnse’s wife, the former Nancy McCoy.]

1888: Magnolia District

No entry for Johnson or Nancy Hatfield.

[Note: On January 30, 1888, Johnson Hatfield, Jr. transferred 500 acres on Grapevine, Sandy River (two tracts) worth $1.25 and total value of $625 to J.D. Sergeant of Philadelphia, PA.]

1889: Magnolia District

No property listed.

1890: Magnolia District

Nancy Hatfield

147 acres H.R. Fk Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $147 total

[Note: This may be Johnse’s wife, Nancy.]

1891: Magnolia District

No property listed.

[In 1891, “Jo Hatfield & wife” transferred 258 acres on Left Hand Fork Ben Creek worth $1 per acre and with total value of $258 to H.R. Phillips, trustee. This may or may not be Johnse Hatfield.]

Ellison Hatfield Property in Logan County, WV (1880-1893)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1880-1886, Land Book 1887-1892, and Land Book 1893-1899 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Ellison Hatfield

No property listed in 1865-1879.

1880: Magnolia District

50 acres Double Camp Fork, Ben Creek $0.25 per acre no building $12.50

300 acres Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $75 total

[Note: The 300-acre tract was transferred from Ephraim Hatfield.]

1881: Magnolia District

50 acres Double Camp Fork Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $12 total

276 acres Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $69 total

[Note: The reduction of the 300-acre tract is unexplained.]

1882: Magnolia District

The Hatfield page is missing.

1883: Magnolia District

No records are listed for this year.

1884: Magnolia District

50 acres Double Camp Br. Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

276 acres Double Camp Br. Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $276 total

20 acres Double Camp Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $20 total

[Note: The 50-acre and 276-acre tract is listed in the name of “Ellison Hatfield’s Heirs”. The 20-acre tract is listed in the name of Ellison Hatfield.]

1885: Magnolia District

50 acres Double Camp Branch, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

276 acres Double Camp Branch, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $276 total

50 acres Double Camp Branch, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $30 building $125 total

1886: Magnolia District

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre no building $56 total

20 acres Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $130 total

1887-1889: Magnolia District

Ellison Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $30 building $125 total

20 acres Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $20 total

Ellison Hatfield’s Heirs

50 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

276 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $276 total

20 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $20 total

[Note: In 1887, the latter three tracts are noted as “one yr back tax & interest.” In 1888, the latter three tracts are noted as “sold to Okeefe for tax.” In 1889, the latter three tracts are restored to Ellison Hatfield’s heirs.]

1890-1891: Magnolia District

Ellison Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $30 building $125 total

20 acres Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $20 total

Ellison Hatfield’s Heirs

50 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

276 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $276 total

28 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $28 total

1892: Magnolia District

Ellison Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

20 acres Mates Creek $2 per acre $40 building $175 total

Ellison Hatfield’s Heirs

50 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $3.50 per acre $30 building $175 total

276 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $3.50 per acre no building $966 total

28 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $3.50 per acre no building $98 total

1893: Magnolia District

Ellison Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $30 building $125 total

20 acres Mates Creek $2 per acre no building $40 total

[In 1893, Ellison Hatfield’s heirs by commissioner transferred 250 acres on Mates Creek worth $3.50 per acre and total value of $875 to H.R. Phillips, trustee.]