What follows is a list of 1000-plus-acre tracts in Magnolia Township/District of Logan County, WV, for 1867, 1870, and 1886-1889…
1867
Jacob Cline’s Heirs, Logan County, 5000 acres, Sandy River
William Ferrell, Logan County, 3900 acres, Sandy River
Richard Maynard, Logan County, 3250 acres, Sandy River
David Mounts, Logan County, 3000 acres, Tug River and Tributaries
John Ferrell, Logan County, 2812 acres, Sandy River
Warren Alderson, Logan County, 2740 acres, Right Fork Ben Creek
John Ferrell, Logan County, 1814 acres, Pigeon Creek
Richard Ratliff, Logan County, 1340 acres, Stafford and Beech Creek
John W. Deskins, Logan County, 1305 acres, Thacker Creek and Sandy River
Warren Alderson, Logan County, 1300 acres, Spring Fork of Ben Creek
John Ferrell, Logan County, 1100 acres, Sandy River
Jacob Phillips, Logan County, 1000 acres, Sandy River
1870
Jacob Cline’s Estate, Logan County, 5000 acres, Sandy River
Richard Ferrell, Logan County, 3900 acres, On Sandy River
John Ferrell, Logan County, 3075 acres, 7 Tracts on Pigeon
David Mounts Estate, Logan County, 3000 acres, Tug Fork and Tributaries
Warren Alderson, Logan County, 2740 acres, Right Fork Ben Creek
Richard Maynard, Logan County, 2430 acres, On Sandy River
John W. Deskins, Logan County, 1305 acres, Turkey Sandy River
Warren Alderson, Logan County, 1300 acres, Spring Fork Ben Creek
William S. Ferrell, Logan County, 1100 acres, Sandy River
1876
Jacob Cline’s Heirs, Kentucky, 5000 acres, Grape Vine and Sandy
William S. Ferrell, Logan County, 3000 acres, Thacker and Sandy River
Warren M. Alderson, Kentucky, 2640 acres, Right Fork of Ben Creek
Isabella Rutherford, Logan County, 1600 acres, Sandy River
Michael A. Ferrell, Logan County, 1300 acres, Sandy River
Warren M. Alderson, Kentucky, 1175 acres, Spring Fork Ben Creek
Richard Ratcliff, Logan County, 1140 acres, Stafford Branch Sandy
Julius Williamson, Logan County, 1000 acres, Sandy and Branches
1886
William S. Ferrell, Logan County, 2650 acres
Warren Alderson, Morehead KY, 2640 acres, Sandy River
Lewis Rutherford, Logan County, 1600 acres
Jacob Smith, Mouth of Pond KY, 1500 acres
James Vance, Jr., Logan County, 1500 acres
J.D. Sergeant, Philadelphia PA, 1481 acres
Elias Hatfield, Logan County, 1431 acres
M.A. Ferrell, Logan County, 1300 acres
T.W. Blankenship, Roane County, 1200 acres
1887
William S. Ferrell, Logan County, 2650 acres, Thackers Creek and Sandy River
Warren Alderson, Morehead KY, 2640 acres, Sandy River
Anderson Hatfield, Logan County, 2360 acres, Grape Vine
J.D. Sergeant, Philadelphia PA, 1481 acres, Beech Creek
Elias Hatfield, Logan County, 1471 acres, Four tracts on Mates Creek
M.A. Ferrell, Logan County, 1300 acres, Sandy River
T.W. Blankenship, Roane County, 1200 acres, Spruce Fork of Ben Creek
1888
Anderson Hatfield, Logan County, 2656 1/2 acres, Grapevine Creek
William S. Ferrell, Logan County, 2650 acres, Thacker and Sandy
J.C. Williamson, Logan County, 1837 acres, Four tracts on Alum and Sandy River
Lewis Ratcliff, Logan County, 1600 acres, Sandy River
John Francesco, Logan County, 1500 acres, Grapevine and Thacker
Simpkins and M.B. Lawson’s Heirs, Logan County, 1500 acres, Richard Ratcliff Farm and Sandy River
Elkhorn Sandy R. Trust Co., Logan County, 1481 acres, Ben Creek and Sandy
J.D. Sergeant, Philadelphia PA, 1385 acres, Sandy River
M.A. Ferrell*, Logan County, 1300 acres, Sandy River
1889
Anderson Hatfield, Logan County, 2656 1/2 acres, Grapevine Creek
W.S. Ferrell, Logan County, 2650 acres, Thacker and Sandy River
J.C. Williamson, Logan County, 1837 acres, 4 Tracts on Alum and Sandy River
Lewis Rutherford, Logan County, 1600 acres, Sandy River
Jacob Smith, Logan County, 1500 acres, Richard Ratcliff’s Farm and Sandy River
John Francesco, Logan County, 1500 acres, Grape Vine
Elkhorn Sandy River Trust Company, Logan County, 1481 acres, Ben Creek and Sandy River
J.D. Sergeant, Philadelphia PA, 1385 acres, Sandy River
Joseph Glen, Logan County, 1377 acres, Tug River Below Mouth Bend
J.D. Sergeant, Philadelphia PA, 1354 1/4 acres, Mates Creek
J.D. Sergeant, Philadelphia PA, 1338 3/4 acres, Grapevine
M.A. Ferrell*, Logan County, 1300 acres, Sandy River
Alex D. Trent, Logan County, 1246 acres, Spring Fork Ben Creek
Note: On November 6, 1888, M.A. Ferrell was elected justice of the peace; his term commenced on January 1, 1889.
Source: Land Book 1866-1872, Land Book 1873-1874, Land Book 1880-1886, and Land Book 1887-1892.
Brandon Ray Kirk 