28 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Guyandotte River, Logan, Timber, Wyoming County
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Appalachia, Guyandotte River, Guyandotte Valley, history, Island Creek, Little Kanawha Lumber Company, Logan, Logan County, logging, Ohio, Parkersburg, Pigeon Creek, Portsmouth, Rockhouse Fork, timber, timbering, Upper Pigeon, West Virginia, Wyoming County
The Little Kanawha Lumber Company of Portsmouth, Ohio, operated in the Guyandotte Valley of Logan County, WV. The Logan County Banner newspaper regularly updated readers of its activity.
Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 6 August 1891.
28 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted 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.
27 Monday Mar 2017
Posted 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.
24 Friday Mar 2017
Posted 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
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.
Patton Thompson later lived at the Baisden farm on Guyandotte River just above Abbotts Branch.
During the early 1880s, Patton Thompson was a Lincoln County deputy sheriff and a constable in Harts Creek District.
24 Friday Mar 2017
Posted 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.
23 Thursday Mar 2017
Posted 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.
22 Wednesday Mar 2017
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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.
20 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in Lincoln County Feud, Logan
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Brandon Kirk, genealogy, Hatfield Island, history, Lincoln County Feud, Logan, Logan Area Public Library, Logan County, Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society, Pelican Publishing Company, West Virginia
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/
15 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Halcyon
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Appalachia, cemeteries, Chloe Mullins, Floyd S. Gore, genealogy, Harvey Gore, history, John Gore, John Gore Family Cemetery, Joseph Gore, Leander Gore, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Margaret Gore, Martha Gore, Martha Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Nancy Jane Toney, photos, Rebecca McDonald, surveyor, West Fork, West Virginia
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.
John Gore Land Grant (1848), Logan County, (West) Virginia.
John Gore obituary, Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 9 October 1895.
John Gore grave, West Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. 5 June 2015.
15 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Huntington, Logan, Ranger
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A.J. Thomas, Appalachia, Archie Chapman, Banco, Big Creek, Bill Vance, Chapmanville, Dicie Thomas, genealogy, Hardin Marcum, history, Huntington, J.B. Hager, J.H. Midkiff, J.J. Boothe, Jesse Harmon, Jesse Toney, Lester Taylor, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mabel Toney, Madison, Marie Kitchen, Martha Roberts, Mary Butcher, Mont Mullins, Oron Mobley, P.D. Bradbury, Ranger, Sallie Kitchen, Sid Ferrell, Star Theatre, West Virginia, Yawkey
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.
14 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Logan
Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 9 October 1899.
14 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Civil War, Harts, Warren
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Andrew D. Robinson, Appalachia, Benjamin F. Robinson, board of education, civil war, coal, David A. Robinson, David Robinson, Dicy Adams, Emmeline V. Robinson, farming, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek, Harts Creek District, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Jesse Robinson, John R. Robinson, Joseph Adams, Joseph Robinson, justice of the peace, Libby Prison, Lincoln County, Logan County, Margaret Browning, Margaret Robinson, Polly A. Robinson, Rhoda J. Robinson, timber, Union Army, West Virginia
From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Andrew D. Robinson, who resided at Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia:
Son of David and Margaret (Browning) Robinson, residents of Logan county, West Virginia, was born in that county, April 13, 1837, and came to what is now Lincoln county in 1851. He chose for a life companion Rhoda J., daughter of Joseph and Dicy (Mullins) Adams, who was born in Logan county, October 7, 1844, and in this county, in 1859 their marriage was consummated. To them nine children have been given, born as follows: David A., November 21, 1860; Emmeline V., July 5, 1863; Benjamin F., January 26, 1866; John R., September 1, 1868; Joseph, February 20, 1870; Polly A., August 7, 1873; Dicy, June 13, 1876; Margaret, June 22, 1879; Jesse, September 10, 1882. Andrew D. Robinson was elected justice of the peace in Hart Creek district in 1876, and held the office four years. He has been the secretary of the board of education, and is now postmaster. Mr. Robinson enlisted in the war between the States, in 1863, serving in the Federal army; he was captured, taken to Libby prison and there held for two months. He was deprived of the advantages of the free school, but through his energy and perseverance gained a good practical education. Mr. Robinson is tilling the soil in Hart Creek district, owning 110 acres of land on Hart creek. The timber on the land is oak, poplar, walnut, and ash; the orchard, apple, cherry, and pear; mineral, coal and iron ore, found in abundance. Andrew D. Robinson’s post office address is Hart, Lincoln county, West Virginia.
Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 137.
14 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek
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Anna Ferrell, Appalachia, Banco, Basil Duty, Beatrice Lucas, Bernie Barker, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Charley Duty, Ella Gillenwater, Erther Hill, Estep, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, history, Ida Thomas, J.A. Stone, J.M. Hager, Jesse Justice, Journey Ferrell, Julia Varney, Logan Banner, Logan County, Manila, Martha Stone, Mary Ann Duty, Mary Hager, May Thomas, Millie Lancaster, Opal Workman, Pearl Hager, Pumpkin Center, Robert Barker, Robert Thomas, South Penn Oil and Gas Company, Spring Dale, Teddy Hager, Tom Vannatter, V.P. Conley, W.H. Vickers, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Banco in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 26, 1926:
We are expecting to hear the clang of wedding bells in our town once more. It has been so long since there has been a wedding at this place it would be a pleasant surprise to every one.
Miss Millie Lancaster was calling on Mrs. W.H. Vickers, Mrs. V.P. Conley, and Mrs. Julia Varney last Sunday afternoon
Messrs. J.M. Hager and J.A. Stone were callers at Spring Dale on Sunday afternoon.
Misses Ida and May Thomas and Anna Ferrell of Estep were shopping in Banco last Monday.
Mr. Journey Ferrell and Miss Pearl Hager of this place were visiting Mrs. Ella Gillenwater last Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Stone and Mrs. Mary Hager both of this place were visiting Aunt Mary Ann Duty last Sunday afternoon. Aunt Mary Ann is making her home with her son Charley at Spring Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Barker and children and Mrs. Erther Hill of Estep passed through Banco last Saturday enroute for Big Creek.
Mrs. C.E. Mitchell of Big Creek was the Sunday night guest of Mrs. Mary Hager.
Robert E. Lee Thomas of Big Creek has obtained a job of driving a mule team for the South Penn Oil & Gas Co. at $118 per month and all expenses pay. Stay with it, Bobby!
Ground hog weather is over.
Mr. H.F. Lucas arrived in Banco, his old home town, last Friday and was given a hearty welcome by many of his old pals at this place.
Mr. Tom Vanatter of Big Ugly was shopping in Banco last Saturday.
Wonder why Jesse Justice is looking so downhearted these days? Cheer up, Jesse. Brighter days will come.
Miss Beatrice Lucas of Pumpkin Center was the Saturday night guest of Miss Opal Workman.
Mr. Basil Duty made a flying trip to Estep last Sunday.
Did Arnold fill your date for you Basil?
Robert Barker of Big Ugly was seen going through Banco last week with a load of furniture.
Teddy Hager of this place was calling on his best gal at Estep last Sunday as usual.
H.F. Lucas is painting this week.
Wonder what has become of the correspondent from Manila? Come on with your news, folks! We are always anxious to hear from your town.
Wonder what has become of the doll of Needmore? We never see him in our town anymore. There must be some attraction in that burg.
13 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Creek, Chapmanville
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Appalachia, Big Creek, Bruce Hensley, Chapmanville, Chapmanville District, Chapmanville High School, Frank Ballard, G.S. Ferrell, genealogy, history, J.W. Addis, Loblolly Band, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lone Scouts, Newton Munsey, Nova Scotia, O.C. Winter, Orville Barker, Oscar Langdon, Webster Springs, West Virginia, Willard Ward
An unknown local correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 26, 1926:
O.C. Winter has purchased the stock of merchandise of G.S. Ferrell and is now in business at the old stand.
Newton Munsey is now a man of leisure, but is thinking of purchasing a peanut roaster.
Prof. J.W. Addis now owns the controlling interest in the Loblolly Band. He is making arrangements to take them to Webster Springs on a tour.
We notice the State Police have recently done some good work at Big Creek. Why do they neglect Chapmanville? There certainly would be a royal welcome extended to them if they would visit this town.
Frank Ballard and Oscar Langdon left Tuesday for Nova Scotia.
The noise of political bees is beginning to be heard here now. I predict Chapmanville District will furnish some surprises in the coming election, even if we are not allowed a member of the county court.
Work on the new road is progressing nicely. We understand the grade will be completed in three months.
Don’t forget the meeting of the Board next Saturday to arrange for the High School. We need this, as a number of pupils from here are attending high school away this term and still a number here that would be attending if we had the school. So parents, wake up.
The Lone Scouts at Chapmanville spent the weekend (March 20-21) roaming about in the woods. Captain Willard Ward had little trouble leading. Cook Orville Barker had success at cooking and Baggage Carrier and Dish Washer Bruce Hensley did well with the baggage and poor dish washing. Captain Willard Ward, while hunting the “Rare Butterfly,” carved out enough rock to make a camp fireplace. Willard says the boys enjoyed the two days so well that they are going again soon.
09 Thursday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County Feud, Little Harts Creek
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Appalachia, board of education, coal, Cora B. Nester, Daniel J. Nester, Daniel Nester, education, farming, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek, Harts Creek District, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Isaac Fry, Isaac Granville Perry, James Lewis Nester, Lincoln County, Little Harts Creek, Logan County, Minnis Wirt Nester, Sarah Ann Perry, timber, timbering, Valeria Nester, West Virginia, William Riley Nester
From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for William Riley Nester, who resided at Little Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia:
Was born in Logan county, (now) West Virginia, June 18, 1858, and came to Hart Creek district before the organization of Lincoln county. He is a son of Daniel and Valeria (Brumfield) Nester, residents of Logan [sic] county. In Lincoln county, December 25, 1879, the Rev. Isaac Fry united in wedlock William R. Nester and Cora B. Perry. She was born in Logan county, August 7, 1860, and her parents, Isaac Granville and Sarah Ann (Clark) Perry, came to Lincoln count in 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Nester have been the parents of two children: James Lewis, born November 19, 1880, died the same day; Minnis Wirt, November 14, 1881. William Nester was president of the board of education for two years, and is its present secretary, in Hart Creek district, Lincoln county. He owns fifty acres of fine farming land between Big Hart and Little Hart creeks. The land is very productive and abounds in coal and iron ore, and is heavily timbered. Daniel J. Nester, brother of William R., resides with his mother on a farm adjoining William R. Nester’s land. The post office address of William and Daniel J. Nester is Hart, Lincoln county, West Virginia.
Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 136-137.
08 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Creek, Chapmanville, Hamlin
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Appalachia, Archie Chapman, Banco, Big Creek, Big Creek School, Chapmanville, Del Adams, Edith G. Richardson, education, genealogy, Hamlin, Henlawson, history, Ikey E. Cottle, Logan County, Manila, 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 2, 1926:
Dear old Banner, whose name I love.
I want to say Big Creek is a lively place but wonder what has become of all the writers? If some people have gone to sleep, Manila, Banco, and Chapmanville will not beat us. This is our motto: “Climb high though the rocks be rugged.”
We are having some nice weather for the past few days and the farmers are buying plough points while their wives are making sun bonnets.
The Big Creek school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Edith G. Richardson and Miss Ikey E. Cottle.
Nannie F. and Princess B. say they have done more work this year than ever before. No wonder. Look who their teacher is. I think she takes much interest in school work.
Nannie, Marie, and Princess are well pleased with their writing diplomas.
Mr. Archie Chapman, a surveyor of Hamlin, seems to like Big Creek. Wonder what is attracting his attention.
There seems to be an increase in population at this place.
Many people were seen on 5th and Main street, Sunday afternoon.
Wonder how Princess likes her new watch by now?
We like the Henlawson motto and news. Come on with your news.
Wonder where Del Adams’ girl was Saturday night?
Ikey will soon be leaving Big Creek. Poor Bobbie. I’ll bet he will cry.
Combinations–Christine and Myrtle; Marie and Kennedy; Jessie and his smile; Princess and her arithmetic; Julia and her lipstick; Miss Richardson and her new bob; Nannie and her tablet.
Goodbye. Will call again next week if it doesn’t rain.
07 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County Feud, Timber
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Appalachia, Bud Justice, Burl Farley, Charley Dingess, Cole and Crane Company, Dow Browning, Frank Browning, genealogy, Gid Vance, Gordon Farley, Harts Creek, history, Jerry McCloud, John Amburgey, John Clay Farley, Logan County, timber, timbering, Wes Vance, West Virginia, Will Farley
Page 7. Courtesy of Burl Farley Family Descendant. According to the Logan Banner, June 11, 1903: “Burl Farley, of Hart’s creek, manager for C. Crane & Co., was a business visitor to our town yesterday.” I descend from two of Uncle Burl’s siblings: John Clay Farley and Sarah (Farley) Headley. My great-great-uncle Caleb Frye married his daughter. The old people of my family thought a great deal of Uncle Burl.
07 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Chapmanville, Music
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Appalachia, Bill Bachtel, Birdie Cox, Bob Dingess, Chapmanville, Connie Bentley, Everett Fowler, genealogy, George McClintic, H.T. Butcher, history, Huntington, J.W. Barker, Lee Dingess, Logan Banner, Logan County, Ruth Jordan, singing schools, Victor Toney, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 19, 1926:
Let’s all meet the Board of Education on the 27th and arrange the bond election to build the high school building.
Connie Bentley, Birdie Cox, and Ruth Jordan were transacting business at the post office here Tuesday.
Victor Toney is very sick at this writing.
Come to the singing school next Sunday and hear the new tenor. You may never have this opportunity again.
We understand Judge McClintic appointed us a new prohibition officer at the present term of his court at Huntington.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Fowler a baby. Mother, baby, and Everett are doing fine.
The Loblolly band will play at the Barker restaurant on next Saturday night. An enjoyable time is anticipated.
Robert Dingess swears he never will any more.
What has become of the old fashioned school teacher that actually taught the children something practical, for instance like Bill Bachtel?
H.T. Butcher is all smiles these days. Wonder what the good news is?
There will be a clash of legal talent before Squire Lowe next Saturday when Lee A. Dingess and J.W. Barker oppose each other.
07 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Culture of Honor, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Wharncliffe
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Appalachia, Bob Hatfield, Cap Hatfield, crime, Devil Anse Hatfield, feud, feuds, genealogy, Gray, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, history, Huntington Advertiser, John L. Dingess, Kentucky, Logan County, Mingo County, murder, Norfolk and Western Railroad, West Virginia, Wharncliffe
Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 12 September 1899.
This story reads: “The posse of citizens which left Gray on the N. & W. yesterday for the purpose of raiding the fort and homes of the Hatfields met with fairly good success, and the most remarkable feature is the fact that no blood was shed. They captured Anse Hatfield, his son Bob, and son-in-law John Dingess at Wharncliffe. The posse hid themselves in a baggage car of an N. & W. train and took the entire party by surprise. When Bob Hatfield put the U.S. mail on the train, two Winchesters were thrust in his face and as his hands were up he was commanded to keep them up under penalty of death. The party then went to Bob’s house which is located on the side of the hill and finding ‘Devil Anse’ asleep his capture was easy. The old fellow who has led his clan for fifteen years against all enemies and authorities seemed much surprised when he awoke and noticed that he was surrounded by men with Winchesters. His faithful Winchesters of the past were then in the hands of the posse. The notorious ‘Cap’ Hatfield was in another room of the house, but at first sight of the posse approaching he escaped into a nearby cornfield and made his way to the mountains in safety. Dingess was located in a nearby saloon operated by Bob Hatfield and he was also taken into custody with but little trouble. The members of the posse of course feel much elated over the captures. All the prisoners were placed in the Williamson jail at a late hour last night and there is much speculation throughout Mingo as to what the outcome will be. It is believed by many that the intention is purely to have them removed to Kentucky, as there are no indictments of any serious nature against any of those captured yesterday in West Virginia. All are wanted in Kentucky however for their complicity in the McCoy murders of years ago. There are a large number of the Hatfields still in the mountains of Mingo and Logan, and whether the posse will continue pushing on until all are captured is not known here today.”
06 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in Civil War, Little Harts Creek
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Appalachia, Camp Chase, civil war, Confederate Army, Daniel Nester, genealogy, Georgia Belle Nester, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Isaac Fry, James Dalton, Jane Dalton, Jane Nester, John S. Nester, Lincoln County, Little Harts Creek, Logan County, Malinda Nester, Roxy Ann Nester, timbering, Valeria Nester, West Virginia, William Henderson Nester
From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for John S. Nester, who resided on Little Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia:
John S. Nester and Malinda Dalton were united in the holy bonds of wedlock in Logan county, West Virginia, January 22, 1877, Rev. Isaac Fry officiating clergyman. John S. Nester was born in what is now Lincoln county, December 11, 1853, and his parents were Daniel and Valeria (Brumfield) Nester. His mother is still a resident of the place of his birth. Mrs. Nester was born in what is now Lincoln county, July 3, 1853, and she is a daughter of James and Jane (Workman) Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Nester are the parents of four children, born: William Henderson, November 23, 1877; Jane, May 2, 1879; Roxy Ann, October 19, 1880; Georgia Belle, March 11, 1882. Daniel Nester, father of John S., served about two years in the late war; he came home on a furlough and was taken down with the fever, during which time the Federal soldiers came, and in order that he might remain at home, Mr. Nester took the oath of allegiance. A woman folded a letter in a paper and sent it to her husband in the Southern army, but through mistake the letter came into the possession of the Federal officers, and Mr. Nester was sent to Camp Chase, and there died. John S. Nester was living here when Lincoln county was formed, and is a farmer on Little Hart creek, owning 150 acres of land, a number of acres under cultivation. The farm is well timbered, and coal, iron ore, building stone and sand beds are abundant. Hart, Lincoln county, West Virginia, is the post office address of John S. Nester.
Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 136.
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