Harts Creek News 11.30.1923

01 Monday Jul 2019

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Appalachia, Bill Thompson, Bob Dingess, Chapman Adkins, Charles Curry, Ed Brumfield, Garnet Brumfield, genealogy, George Adkins, history, Ira Tomblin, Josephine Robinson, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Mattie Carter, Minerva Tomblin, Robert Robinson, Tom Brumfield, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Forget Me Not” from Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on November 30, 1923:

Mr. George H. Adkins is still driving Charley Curry’s mules for him.

Miss Nervie Tomblin and Bill Thompson were guests of Charles Curry’s Sunday.

Wonder why Mr. Ira Tomblin is visiting the home of Mr. Curry’s so much.

Mattie Carter and Garnet Brumfield were out looking for their boys Sunday.

Mr. Tom Brumfield and Ed Brumfield are giving out Preacher Curry’s appointment for him.

Chapman Adkins is clerking in Robert Robinson’s store.

Robert Dingess was calling on Josephine Robinson Sunday.

Queens Ridge News 12.26.1924

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Harts, Queens Ridge

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Appalachia, Belle Adkins, Bill Brumfield, Bill Miller, Bill Thompson, Billie Brumfield, Billie Thompson, Bob Dingess, Bruce McCann, Cale Nelson, Cecil Mitchell, Charles Curry, Ed Brumfield, Emmet Dingess, Emsy Mitchell, Enoch Adkins, Enoch Curry, Fisher Thompson, genealogy, Georgia Curry, Harriet Curry, Harriet Lilly, Harts Creek, history, Hollena Ferguson, Jim Adkins, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lucian Kirk, Minerva Curry, Minerva Tomblin, Nessell Curry, Queens Ridge, Roxie Tomblin, Sook Adkins, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Queens Ridge in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on December 26, 1924:

Here we come to our dear Old Banner.

Miss Harriet Curry and Miss Rolie Tomblin were seen out horseback riding Sunday.

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess Saturday night. The new arrival has been christened Emmet T. Dingess.

Bill Thompson and Nervie Tomblin were the guests of Chas. Curry Sunday.

Mr. Emsy Mitchell was visiting Mr. Thompson Sunday.

Mr. Bruce McCann was calling on Lilly Curry Sunday.

Enoch Curry and Cecil Mitchell were seen out riding Monday.

Nessell and Georgia Curry were the guests of Mrs. Enoch Adkins Tuesday.

Mr. Bill Miller and Jim Adkins were seen out car riding Sunday on Big Harts Creek.

Mr. Cale Nelson was calling on Miss Sook Adkins Sunday.

Mrs. Belle Adkins was the guest of Mrs. Wesley Ferguson last Saturday.

Wonder why Lucian Kirk looked so lonesome Sunday. Cheer up, Lucian.

Mr. Edward Brumfield was the guest of Mr. Bill Brumfield Saturday.

Harriet Lilly, Nervie Curry, Billy Brumfield, Fisher and Billie Thompson were seen out riding Saturday.

Miss Roxie Tomblin was the guest of Mr. Emsy Mitchell Sunday.

Harts Creek News 12.12.1924

09 Sunday Dec 2018

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Appalachia, Belle Adkins, Ben Adkins, Bob Brumfield, Charley Brumfield, Dixie Adkins, Enoch Adkins, Floyd Dingess, Fred Adkins, genealogy, George H. Adkins, George McComas, George Ward, Harriet Curry, Harts, Harts Creek, Hendricks Brumfield, Herb Adkins, Herbert Adkins, history, Hollena Ferguson, Homer Tomblin, Irv Tomblin, John Dalton, John Hite, Laura Adkins, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Lizzie Tomblin, Logan Banner, Minerva Brumfield, Minerva Tomblin, Sallie Adkins, teacher, Ward Brumfield, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on December 12, 1924:

Mrs. Hollena Ferguson has sold her sheep and is going to buy her a fine Buick car and she has employed Mr. Wesley Ferguson for her chauffeur.

Herbert Adkins has purchased his bride a fine car and bought her a fine automobile coat to go riding in.

Mrs. Nerve Brumfield was over at Harts shopping last week.

Mrs. John Hite is Hollena Ferguson’s milk maid at present.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adkins, two fine twin boys Monday, December 1st. The father is very proud of his boys.

Herbert Adkins has hired Robert Robinson to do his janitor service.

Charley Brumfield paid George H. Adkins a visit last week.

Misses Sallie and Dixie Adkins are the champion spellers of Harts Creek.

Ward Brumfield and John Hite paid Robert Brumfield a visit last Sunday.

Floyd Dingess and Homer Tomblin were visiting Lilly and Harriet Curry last week.

John Dalton and Miss Nervie Tomblin were out horseback riding last Sunday.

Mr. Irv Tomblin is entertaining G.W. Ward this week.

Mrs. Lizzie Tomblin has sold her geese to Benjamin Adkins and is going into the poultry business.

Enoch Adkins was seen in Harts Monday with his mule team.

Mrs. Belle Adkins has got in a fine lot of Christmas toys.

Mrs. Laura Adkins and her two daughters paid Mrs. Belle Adkins a visit last Sunday.

George McComas has employed Hendrix Brumfield to run his school.

Harts Creek Area Preachers (1885-1887)

21 Monday Dec 2015

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Albert F. Gore, Alex Dalton, Anthelia Smith, Arrena Doss, Betty Nelson, Cain Adkins, Cordelia Thompson, David Bryant, Doshia Conley, Elizabeth Tomblin, Ellen Curry, Emeline Hall, Harriet Carter, Harts Creek, Henderson Bryant, James Kirk, James P. Mullins, John Adams, John Brumfield, John Smith, John W. Marcum, Joseph Baisden, Josephus Workman, Laura Butcher, Logan County, Mahala Browning, Mary A. Dingess, Mary A. Thompson, Mary Vance, Meekin Vance, Melvin Baisden, Minerva Tomblin, Moses Howard, Nancy Bryant, Nancy Mullins, Philip Hager, Solomon Adams, Stephen Yank Mullins, U.S. South, Van B. Prince, Weddington Mullins, William Carter, William Simpkins

The following list of Logan County marriages for the period of 1885 to 1887 reveals the names of preachers operating in the Harts Creek area. This is a “working list” and will be updated. The source for this material is “Marriages-Births-Deaths, 1872-1892,” pages 49-55, which is located at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV. Many thanks to the county clerks and their employees who have always been so helpful to my research these past twenty-five years. NOTE: Marriage records for the Lincoln County section of the community are unavailable.

1885

Van B. Prince 15 January 1885 David Bryant and Minerva Tomblin

Philip Hager 29 January 1885 John Brumfield and Mary A. Thompson

Josephus Workman 9 February 1885 Moses Howard and Mahala Browning

Josephus Workman 17 February 1885 William Simpkins and Nancy Bryant

Canaan Adkins 5 March 1885 W. Dempsey and E. Tomblin

Van B. Prince 19 March 1885 M. Baisden and M.J. Workman

J.P. Mullins 21 May 1885 John Adams and Anthelia Smith

Van B. Prince 16 August 1885 John Smith and Arrena Doss

1886

Van B. Prince 16 March 1886 W.H. Browning and Matilda Dempsey

Canaan Adkins 18 May 1886 James Kirk and C. Thompson

Van B. Prince 8 August? 1886 A.F. Gore and Sarah? McCloud

Josephus Workman July or August 1886 W. Smith and L.B. Booth

Josephus Workman 7? August 1886 T.D.E. Stollings and Mary A. Dingess

Van B. Prince 9 August 1886 Melvin Baisden and Emeline Hall

Van B. Prince 21 August 1886 Stephen Mullins and Harriet Carter

Josephus Workman September 1886 James Resner and Cela Hatton?

Van B. Prince 15 September 1886 Joseph Baisden and M.J. Williamson

Josephus Workman 29 November 1886 Alex Dalton and D.W. Conley

1887

Van B. Prince 13 January 1887 William Carter and Nancy Mullins

Van B. Prince 16 February 1887 Meekin Vance and Betty Nelson

Josephus Workman 18 February 1887 J.C. Marcum and Doshia Conley

Van B. Prince 25 February 1887 John W. Marcum and Mary Vance

Canaan Adkins 25 July 1887 J.H. Mullins and Elizabeth Tomblin

Van B. Prince 27 July 1887 Solomon Adams and E.E. Curry

Van B. Prince 20 August 1887 Weddington Mullins and Missouri Kinser

Van B. Prince 22 August 1887 Henderson Bryant and Laura Butcher

Hart Creek 11.30.1923

23 Saturday Aug 2014

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Bill Thompson, Bob Dingess, Chapman Adkins, Charles Curry, Ed Brumfield, Garnett Brumfield, genealogy, George H. Adkins, Harts Creek, history, Ira Tomblin, Josephine Robinson, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Mattie Carter, Minerva Tomblin, Robert Robinson, Tom Brumfield, West Virginia

“Forget Me Not,” an unnamed local correspondent from Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on Friday, November 30, 1923:

Mr. George H. Adkins is still driving Charley Curry’s mules for him.

Miss Nervie Tomblin and Bill Thompson were guests at Chas. Curry’s Sunday.

Wonder why Mr. Ira Tomblin is visiting the home of Mr. Curry’s so much.

Mattie Carter and Garnett Brumfield were out looking for their boys Sunday.

Mr. Tom Brumfield and Ed. Brumfield are giving out Preacher Curry’s appointment for him.

Chapman Adkins is clerking in Robt. Robinson’s store.

Robert Dingess was calling on Josephine Robinson, Sunday.

Brandon Ray Kirk

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