28 Saturday Jul 2018
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Appalachia, Baumgardner's String Band, Belford Harvey, blind, David Miller, fiddle contest, fiddlers, fiddling, Grimes Music Shop, Guyandotte Mockingbirds, Hell Back of Maysville, history, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, music, Ohio, Paddy's on the Short Rows, Sourwood Mountain, West Virginia
Logan (WV) Banner, 29 April 1927. Belford Harvey was a multi-instrumentalist associated with David Miller and the Guyandotte Mockingbirds.
Logan (WV) Banner, 16 September 1927.
18 Wednesday Jul 2018
Posted in Huntington
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Appalachia, Bertha Bucklin, Blanche Duffield, Cabell County, Davis Theatre, history, Huntington, Huntington Advertiser, John Philip Sousa, music, Omaha, Paris Exposition, West Virginia
SOUSA COMING TO HUNTINGTON
THE CELEBRATED BAND MASTER AND “MARCH KING” WILL GIVE A CONCERT AT DAVIS THEATRE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH TWENTY-FIRST
Sousa is now on his sixteenth semiannual concert tour, a brief trip of only eight weeks, before going to the Paris Exposition and on a rather protracted European engagement. Sousa and his band will open at the Paris Exposition April 14, having been appointed the official American band. The forthcoming tour will extend no farther west than Omaha. Our own city is in for a concert on Wednesday afternoon only, March 21. The programmes for this tour are especially prepared and are illuminated with bright things. The soloists are Miss Blanche Duffield, soprana and Miss Bertha Bucklin, violinist. Seat sale opens March 14th.
Source: Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 12 March 1900.
05 Monday Feb 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Boone County, Chapmanville, Music
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Alice Justice, Appalachia, Banco, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Charles Duty, Charleston, Clara Harmon, Crissie Simmons, Ed Stone Branch, Elm Street, Estep, Ethel Ferrell, genealogy, Glasgow, H.F. Lucas, history, Jeanne Lucas, John Hager, John Vance, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Manbar, Marea Lucas, music, Needmore, Nellis, Okey Justice, Robert Varney, Rosa Ellis, Spring Dale, Vickers Branch, W.H. Perry, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 9, 1926:
Here we come with a rush and a bound,
No better news from Banco can be found.
Everybody around Banco is lively. A large crowd attended the singing sat this place Sunday.
H.F. Lucas and mother and little sister Jeanne motored to Nellis, W.Va., last Saturday to visit Mrs. Lucas’ brother who is in the Charleston hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Crissie Simmons and children of Glasgow are the guests of Mrs. Simmons’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Perry of Vicker’s Branch.
Mrs. Rosa Ellis of Needmore left for Logan Sunday where she spent the Fourth.
Mrs. Ethel Ferrell and daughter of Estep were visiting Mrs. Jno. Hager on Ed Stone Branch last Sunday.
Basil Duty spent Saturday and Sunday in Logan.
John Vance has purchased a new model Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Okey Justice and little daughter Alice are visiting Mr. Justice’s parents on Elm street this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varney and children of Manbar were calling on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duty at Spring Dale Saturday and Sunday.
Wonder what has become of Mr. Bias of Chapmanville that we never see him anymore?
Miss Clara Harmon spent Sunday on Elm street with Miss Marea Lucas. They enjoyed the evening playing music.
Good luck to one and all.
18 Thursday Jan 2018
Posted in Huntington, Logan
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Appalachia, C&O Railroad, First National Bank, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Herbert's Greater Shows, history, Huntington, Liberty Loans, Logan, Logan County, Logan Democrat, music, Star-Spangled Banner, West Virginia, World War I
From the Logan Democrat, of Logan, WV, come these items of local interest dated 1917:
CHAIR CARS NOW ON ALL GUYAN RIVER TRAINS
In prompt response to their promise made a couple of weeks ago, the division officials of the Chesapeake & Ohio railway, on last Saturday provided an additional chair car for the Huntington to Logan service, and as a result Guyan river travelers are now more conveniently and satisfactorily provided for than at any time since the introduction of the railroad into this territory a little more than a dozen years ago.
The extra equipment now gives a chair car on all through trains, an to prove that it was needed and is much appreciated by the traveling public is the fact that on almost every trip since its installation the new car has been completely filled.
Travelers no longer need dread the long trip up or down the old Guyan, and the more satisfactory service is bound to result in many happy results for this section and our people.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 1 February 2017.
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“OLD GLORY” RAISED
BIG BOOZE SHIPMENT
The C. & O. Monday night received a great quantity of liquor for consumers in Logan county. Monday night was the last chance for those whose wine cellars were slim and whiskey bottles were empty to get a supply before the state started on its on-quart of whisky a month. Under the old law a man could bring in as much liquor as he could carry in a suitcase and a great many evidently took advantage of this law before it was superseded by the new law.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 3 May 1917.
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Big Flag Is Flaunted To Breezes Over Court House Before Big Crowd
A large “Old Glory” was flaunted to the breezes over the dome of the court house last Saturday before an immense crowd of citizens, a number of whom came quite a distance to view the ceremonies.
The raising occurred shortly after two o’clock. Previous to that time the Logan band reinforced by the musicians of Herbert’s Greater Shows rendered a few musical numbers. As the flag was raised the musicians struck up the Star Spangled Banner, a large number of people took off their hands and the ceremonies were over.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 17 May 1917.
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WHO WILL BE FIRST?
Although flags are much in evidence on people and buildings in Logan, not a single bond of the “Liberty Loan” has been purchased here, according to the First National bank.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 17 May 1917.
02 Thursday Nov 2017
Posted in Big Creek, Breeden, Chapmanville, Civil War, East Lynn, Holden, Huntington, Logan, Man, Pecks Mill, Shively
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2nd Division of West Virginia, A.J. Perry, Aaron Adkins, Albert McNeeley, Allen Hale, Allen J. Sheppard, Alvin Hall, Andy Lee, Andy Perry, Anthony Bryant, Appalachia, Astynax McDonald, Benjamin F. Curry, Beverly Spencer, Bias, Big Creek, Bolivar McDonald, Boone County, Boss Mangus, Breeden, Bull Run, Buskirk Hotel, C.A. Staten, C.E. Whitman, Calvin Bias, Camp Garnett, Camp Straton, Chapmanville, Charles E. Whitman, Christopher Davis, civil war, Confederate Army, Curry, Daniel J. Smoot, Daughters of the Confederacy, David Hale, David Hicks, David K. White, David Workman, Devil Anse Hatfield, Don Chafin, Dyke Garrett, E.J. Stone, E.S. Vickers, East Lynn, F.B. McDonald, F.S. Vickers, Florida, Floyd S. Barker, Foley, Francis M. Collins, Fulton D. Ferrell, genealogy, George Bryant, George Crump, George R. Scaggs, Gettysburg, Giles Davis, Gord Lilly, Gordon Riffe, Green Thompson, Guy Lawson, H.C. Runyon, H.H. Ray, Hardy County, Harmon White, Harrison White, Henry C. Runyon, Henry Mitchell, Hiram Burgess, Hiram Pridemore, history, Holden, Hubbard Williams, Hugh Avis, Huntington, I.G. Berry, Isaac McNeeley, J.A. Chapman, J.A. Ellis, J.B. Lowe, J.C. Chapman, J.E. Acord, J.E. Thompson, J.H. Allen, J.K. McNeeley, J.R. Miller, J.S. Miller, J.W. Blevins, J.W. Dempsey, J.W. Harvey, J.W. Martin, Jacksonville, Jalin White, James Blevins, James C. Varney, James E. Longstreet, James H. Allen, James I. Dingess, James Marcum, James R. Henderson, Jefferson Hotel, Joe A. Counts, Joe Accords, Joe Lowe, John A. Lawson, John A. Thompson, John B. Wilkinson, John Dempsey, John Ferrell, John G. Jeffrey, John Messer, John R. McCoy, John W. Holdron, John W. Neece, John Wallen, John White, Joseph Evans, Joseph Johnston, Joseph Mitchell, Joseph William Spence, Kitchen, L.D. Chambers, L.D. Perry, L.D. Starr, L.D. Stone, Levi Lowe, Lewis Brewster, Lewis Cary, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Logan Democrat, Logan Wildcats, Lorenzo D. Stollings, Lou G. Buffington, Luke Curry, M.A. Doss, M.A. Robinson, M.D. Stone, M.L. Campbell, Man, Manassas Junction, Marion McCoy, Mat Pauley, Moorefield, Moses D. Tiller, music, N.B. Barker, N.B. Moberly, N.B. Sanders, Noah Barker, Obediah Workman, Patterson Dingess, Peck Hotel, Pecks Mill, Piedmont, R.L. Stone, Reuben P. White, Reuben White, Richard McCallister, Richmond, Riley F. Hager, Robert E. Lee, Robert Lewis, Rolfe, Rush Floyd, S.P. Vernatter, Shively, Simpson Ellis, Sol Adams, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stonewall Jackson, T.B. Stone, T.C. Conley, Thomas B. Farley, Thomas H. Harvey, United Confederate Veterans, Vicie Nighbert, Virginia, W. Farmer, W.D. McNeeley, W.E. Carey, W.E. Cary, W.F. Butcher, W.H. Whitman, Wayne B. Ferguson, Wesley Reed, West Virginia, William Blackburn, William C. Lucas, William Cary, William D. Nelson, William E. Chilton, William H. Ellis, William L. Stollings, William N. Stone, William Nelson, William White, Williamson
From the Logan Banner and Logan Democrat of Logan, WV, come these stories of Confederate reunions in Logan County, WV:
Logan Wildcats Reunion, Chapmanville, WV, 1900.
Confederate Reunion
The old Confederate soldiers will hold their semi-annual reunion at Chapmansville next Saturday. A good time will be had by all who attend.
Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 1 June 1911.
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OLD SOLDIERS MEET
Members of Camp Straton U.C.V. Hold Reunion at Chapmansville
EDITOR DEMOCRAT: The Confederate veterans of Camp Straton met at Chapmansville on last Saturday in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of their enlistment in the cause of the Southern Confederacy. They were met and greeted by Daniel Smoot and several others from our sister county of Boone, and Robert Lewis of Lincoln county. J.W. Harvey was also present. M.L. Campbell of the Soldier’s Home, at Richmond, Va., enjoyed the pleasure and opportunity on this memorable occasion to once more greet his old comrades of the Lost Cause.
They met, shook hands and greeted each other, and at times the writer could detect the tears in the eyes of these old veterans, which showed the true spirit of these old comrades as they talked of the days when they followed Lee and Jackson, Johnson and Longstreet and others of their immortal leaders in the battles of Gettysburg, Bull Run, Piedmont, Manassas Junction and many other of those famous battles which today stand in history as sentinels of one of the bloodiest and hardest fought wars in the history not only of this nation but of the world.
After forming line and roll call, to which there were comparatively so few to answer, they once more marched the streets of Chapmansville, where just fifty years before to a day they marched when full of life and vigor. But now their bent forms and halting steps mark most sadly the passing of time.
In Federal burying grounds alone, 359,284 soldiers lie, while countless thousands have been buried in plots at home. On the Confederate side doubtless as many more may be counted. What a pitiful sacrifice of blood, the young and strong and brave blood of the nation. Doubtless war stirs certain feelings and virtues into action that otherwise would lie dormant. Perhaps it settles certain questions not otherwise easily adjusted. But it is hard to think that an intelligent Christian nation should ever need to resort to it.
When the noon hour came the veterans marched to the home of Mr. John Ferrell, where refreshments and a fine dinner was served. They then marched to the center of the village, formed a hollow square and held a brief business session.
A committee of three was appointed to draft suitable resolutions to the memory of their deceased comrades. Hon. J.B. Wilkinson, C.E. Whitman and W.F. Butcher were appointed on this committee.
A committee of two was appointed to gather the names of the sons of all the veterans in Camp Straton, said list to be submitted at the next reunion, at which time they expect to organize the Sons of Veterans. C.E. Whitman of Logan and R.L. Stone of Big Creek were appointed on this committee.
A clerk was also appointed to keep the record of the Camp.
It was also suggested that the commandant get in communication with the Daughters of the Confederacy, and secure a cross of honor for each veteran of the Camp, which cross of honor is to be handed down to the oldest son as a souvenir.
After the business session, prayer was offered by Chaplain W.D. Garrett.
The people were entertained for some time by short and breezy speeches by the veterans and their sons, which were very much applauded and enjoyed by all.
We then enjoyed the song of the starting of the Logan volunteers, June 3, 1861, by the wife of a veteran.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at Logan on Saturday, October 7, 1911.
The following veterans were present at roll call:
William H. Ellis
J.E. Acord
T.B. Farley
J.K. McNeeley
N.B. Barker
Simpson Ellis
J.E. Thompson
J.C. Chapman
George Bryant
J.H. Allen
John Wallen
Obadiah Workman
John G. Jeffrey
J.W. Harvey
M.L. Campbell
J.I. Dingess
J.S. Miller
M.D. Stone
David Hale
Hiram Pridemore
William Nelson
J.W. Blevins
Calvin Bias
Francis Collins
David Workman
L.D. Stollings
W.D. Garrett
L.D. Perry
Albert McNeeley
Henry Mitchell
John W. Holdron
Sol Adams
B.F. Curry
David K. White
Harrison White
Isaac McNeeley
Bolivar McDonald
John W. Neece
Greene Thompson
F.B. McDonald
W. Farmer
W.D. McNeeley
Anthony Bryant
Alvis Hall
Reuben White
F.S. Vickers
William White
J.B. Lowe
Patterson Dingess
W.H. Whitman
Daniel J. Smoot
Fulton D. Ferrell
Astynax McDonald
T.C. Conley
Beverley Spencer
George R. Scaggs
Respectfully submitted,
Charles E. Whitman
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 8 June 1911
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Confederate flag over the Logan Courthouse, Logan (WV) Banner, 19 September 1913. Photo from 23 October 1911.
Confederate Reunion
Camp Straton of the Confederate veterans met in this city October 23, 1911, and had dinner at the Buskirk and Peck Hotels as the guests of Judge Wilkinson and Mrs. Vicie Nighbert.
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by M.D. Stone, Commandant, and George Scaggs was elected to the office of Third Lieutenant. Motion carried unanimously to meet hereafter on the fourth Tuesday in September, and Logan was chosen as the place for the next meeting.
Judge Wilkinson delivered an able address at the close of the business meeting and suggested organizing a camp of Sons of Veterans, a meeting for which purpose has been called for Saturday, Nov. 4th, at 1:30 p.m., at the court house.
United States Senator William E. Chilton then delivered a very interesting address which was received with great enthusiasm.
After a vote of thanks by the Company to Judge Wilkinson and Mrs. Nighbert for their hospitality the meeting was adjourned.
Eighty-three members of the Camp were present. The following is the roster of Camp Straton, Oct. 23, 1911:
M.D. Stone, Commandant.
Astyanax McDonald, First Lieut.
Jas. I. Dingess, Second Lieut.
Geo. Scaggs, Third Lieut.
Hugh Avis, Orderly Sergeant.
Jas. R. Henderson, Adjutant.
W.D. Garrett, Chaplin.
Jas. Allen, Assistant Chaplin.
Privates
Isaac McNeeley
William C. Lucas
L.D. Perry,
F.M. Collins
Hiram Pridemore
Marion McCoy
Boss Mangus
M.A. Doss
Anse Hatfield
E.J. Stone
Ben Curry
R.F. Hager
F.D. Ferrell
Noah Barker
Simpson Ellis
John Dempsey
David Hicks
Beverly Spencer
Jas. C. Varney
John A. Lawson
Dave White
Alvin Hall
Joe Lowe
Henry C. Runyon
David Hale
Jas. Marcum
Christopher Davis
Joseph Evans
Lewis Brewster
Joseph Wm. Spence
C.A. Staten
Wm. D. Nelson
Joe A. Counts
Richard McCallister
Allen J. Sheppard
Moses D. Tiller
J.A. Ellis
J.K. McNeely
Hubbard Williams
Rush Floyd
Anthony Bryant
W.H. Whitman
M.A. Robinson
E.S. Vickers
Levi Lowe
I.G. Berry
Bolliver McDonald
A.J. Perry
Wm. L. Stollings
J.A. Chapman
N.B. Sanders
Wesley Reed
Henry Mitchell
John Thompson
Gord Riffe
Floyd S. Barker
N.B. Moberly
Wm. N. Stone
S.P. Vernatter
J.W. Martin
Jalin White
Green Thompson
J.W. Dempsey
L.D. Stone
All veterans not registered will please send name and address to T.B. Stone, Kitchen, W.Va.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 26 October 1911.
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Camp Straton
Names of living Confederate veterans, who served continuously for four years and who are now members of Camp Straton of Logan, West Virginia:
OFFICERS
M.D. Stone, Commandant, Kitchen, W.Va.
Astyanax McDonald, First Lieutenant, Logan, W.Va.
James I. Dingess, Second Lieutenant, Pecks Mill, W.Va.
Geo. Scaggs, Third Lieutenant, Curry, W.Va.
F.S. Barker, Treasurer, Curry, W.Va.
David Hale, color bearer, City.
Hiram Pridemore, color bearer, City.
PRIVATES
L.D. Stollings, Shively, W.Va.
James Blevins, Curry, W.Va.
L.D. Perry, Chapmanville, W.Va.
Hubbard Williams, Logan, W.Va.
William Cary, Logan, W.Va.
Allen Hale, East Lynn, W.Va.
Hiram Burgess, Rolfe, W.Va.
Guy Lawson, Foley, W.Va.
M.A. Doss, Man, W.Va.
Thos. B. Farley, Bias, W.Va.
Moses Tiller, Music, W.Va.
Lewis Cary, Williamson, W.Va.
R.F. Hager, Breading, W.Va.
Andy Lee, Logan, W.Va.
John Messer, Breading, W.Va.
John A. Thompson, Chapmanville, W.Va.
Geo. Crump, member Camp Garnett, Huntington, W.Va.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 2 November 1911
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Confederate Reunion
To Confederate Veterans, Camp Straton:
The next reunion of the members of said Camp will be held at Logan C.H. on Tuesday, September 17th, 1912, at 11 o’clock a.m. The presence of each member is requested.
M.D. Stone, Commandant
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 29 August 1912.
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Notice
To Members Camp Logan Wild Cats:
You are requested to meet at Logan C.H. at 10 o’clock Saturday, September 14th, 1912 to prepare for the reunion of Confederate veterans of Camp Straton to be held the following Tuesday. It is desirable to increase our membership on that day as much as possible. Anyone desiring to become a member of our camp come or send in your name. We want to give the old soldiers a hearty welcome and cordial greeting.
A.W. McDonald,
Commandant
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 29 August 1912.
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Confederate Reunion
To Confederate Veterans, Camp Straton:
The next reunion of the members of said Camp will be held at Logan C.H., on Tuesday, September 17th, 1912, at 11 o’clock a.m. The presence of each member is requested.
M.D. Stone,
Commandant
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 5 September 1912.
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Confederate Reunion
Camp Stratton, No. 1633, United Confederate Veterans, met in the City of Logan, Tuesday, September 19th, according to arrangements made at their last meeting, October 23, 1911, making the third Tuesday in September of each ensuing year the regular meeting day at Logan.
The veterans coming east were met at the depot on the arrival of train No. 150 by the veterans already assembled, accompanied by the Logan and Holden bands.
Hon. J.B. Wilkinson announced that arrangements had been made for the veterans to march to the skating rink, where the business session would be held, after which dinner would be served to all veterans at the hotels Jefferson and Buskirk, complimentary tickets having been given to confederates and their wives and daughters present.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 12:30 p.m. at the court house where the Sons of Veterans and the teachers and pupils of the Logan Public Schools fell in line and marched through the business section of the city. The entire procession again marched to the skating rink and was ably entertained for a short time by Hon. J.B. Wilkinson, who in turn introduced Brig. Gen. Wayne B. Ferguson of the 2nd Division of West Virginia, U.C.V., who after delivering an interesting address introduced the Hon. Thos. H. Harvey of Huntington. Amid great applause, Judge Harvey recalled the story days of the Sixties and as a closing remark to his comrades, who must soon follow the great leader, quoted Jackson, “Let us pass over the river and rest under the shade of the trees.” Col. J.R. Miller, a “rebel” from the “Southland” was next introduced by Judge Wilkinson, who remarked that “the best of the reunion was now coming.” Col. Miller delivered an able and interesting address lasting 45 minutes, which was enjoyed by all present.
On motion Comrades Hugh Avis, Andy Perry, Simpson Ellis, Henry Mitchell and Thos. H. Harvey were selected as delegates to represent Camp Straton at the annual reunion in Moorefield, Hardy county, W.Va., October 9, 1912.
On motion Col. J.R. Miller, Hon. Thomas H. Harvey and Gen. Wayne B. Ferguson were made honorary members of this camp.
Mrs. J.E. Robertson and Mrs. Lou G. Buffington were unanimously extended a vote of thanks for their untiring efforts in securing … mandant, a vote of thanks was given to all visiting members, also all Sons of Veterans and Daughters United Confederacy.
After a vote of thanks by the Company to Judge Wilkinson and Mrs. Nighbert for their kind hospitality the meeting adjourned to meet at Logan, September 16th, 1913.
The roster of Camp Straton No. 1633 on September 17th, 1912 is as follows:
M.D. Stone, Commandant
Astynanyx McDonald, First lieutenant
James I. Dingess, Second lieutenant
Geo. Scaggs, Third lieutenant
Hugh Avis, Orderly Sergeant
James R. Henderson, Adjutant
W.D. Garrett, Chaplain
Jas. Allen, Asst. chaplain
Privates:
Isaac McNeely
David Hale
Wm. C. Lucas
Joseph Evans
L.D. Berry
James Marcum
F.M. Collins
Lewis Brewster
Hiram Pridemore
Jos. Wm. Spence
C.A. Staten
Marion McCoy
Boss Mangus
Wm. D. Nelson
M.A. Doss
Joe Accords
Hiram Burgess
Richard McCallister
John R. McCoy
Allen J. Sheppard
Anse Hatfield
Moses D. Tiller
E.J. Stone
J.A. Ellis
Ben Curry
W.E. Cary
Riley F. Hager
J.K. McNeely
F.D. Ferrell
Hubbard Williams
Noah Barker
Rush Floyd
Simpson Ellis
Anthony Bryant
John Dempsey
W.H. Whitman
David Hicks
M.A. Robinson
Beverlly Spencer
F.S. Vickers
Jas. C. Varney
Levi Lowe
John A. Lawson
I.G. Berry
Dave White
Boliver McDonald
A.J. Perry
Alvin Hall
Joe Lowe
J.C. Chapman
Wm. L. Stollings
H.C. Runyon
Christopher Davis
N.B. Sanders
Wesley Reed
Floyd S. Barker
Henry Mitchell
W.B. Moberly
John Thompson
Wm. N. Stone
Gordon Riffe
S.P. Vernatter
J.W. Martin
Green Thompson
John White
J.W. Dempsey
L.D. Starr
Anse Farley
W.E. Carey
T.B. Farley
John Messer
Joseph Mitchell
Harmon White
Harrison White
Luke Curry
J.W. Blevins
L.D. Stollings
Gord F. Lilly
John Wallen
H.H. Ray
Obed Workman
Calvin Bias
Mat Pauley
William H. Ellis
Reuben P. White
J.S. Miller
Andy Lee
George Crump
John W. Haldron
Wm. Blackburn
Thos. H. Harvey
L.D. Chambers
Aaron Adkins
Giles Davis
J.R. Miller
Wayne B. Ferguson
Making a total of 91, 81 of which were present today against 83 last year.
If any member desires to have his name enrolled in the records of Camp Straton, send name and address to T.B. Stone, Secretary, Camp Straton, Kitchen, W.Va.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 19 September 1912.
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Notice
To The Sons of Veterans:
The Sons of Veterans will meet in Logan on the first day of the October term of Court. All members are requested to be present.
Don Chafin.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 3 October 1912.
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Confederate Reunion
Veterans of Camp Straton.
You are hereby requested to attend our annual reunion at Logan C.H. on Tuesday, September 16th at 2 o’clock p.m. for the transaction of important business.
Program of exercises will be given out in due time.
M.D. Stone, Commander
Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 5 September 1913.
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Logan (WV) Banner, 19 September 1913. Photos from 23 October 1911.
NOTICE
To the Officers and Members of Camp Stratton, No. 1633, U.C.V.
You are hereby notified that a meeting will be held at the Courthouse at Logan, at 2 o’clock, P.M., on April 30th, 1914, for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the reunion at Jacksonville, Fla., May 6, 7, and 8th, 1914, and to attend to such other business as may come before the Camp.
Our Camp is entitled to three delegates and three alternates.
Your fraternally,
M.D. Stone, Commandant
Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 10 April 1914; 24 April 1914.
Logan (WV) Banner, 24 April 1914. Photo from 23 October 1911.
24 Tuesday Oct 2017
Posted in John Hartford, Music
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, Charles Wolfe, fiddler, fiddlers, fiddling, John Hartford, music, Nashville, The Devil's Box, U.S. South
In July of 1998, John Hartford and I enjoyed a dinner gathering with Dr. Charles Wolfe of MTSU somewhere in Nashville. John knew Dr. Wolfe very well, but I had never met him. I admired several of Dr. Wolfe’s books. I owned a recently-purchased copy of his “The Devil’s Box: Masters of Southern Fiddling” (1997). At our dinner, Dr. Wolfe autographed my copy of his book. I met a lot of famous and wonderful people during my time in Nashville; in hindsight, his was the only autograph I ever asked for. https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Box-Masters-Southern-Fiddling/dp/0826513247
22 Friday Sep 2017
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Appalachia, history, Logan, Logan Banner, music, Old Dan Tucker, Paul Bunyan, Walter Barnes, West Virginia
From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, dated 2 November 1926, we find this story:
Remember the old song about “Old Dan Tucker”? And did you ever dance to the rollicking tune?
In the November number of the West Virginia Review there appears a sketch entitled “The Epic of Old Dan Tucker” written by Walter Barnes.
“Have the Review readers heard of the tales of Old Dan’s escapades, sung to the accompaniment of a rasping fiddle?” asks Barnes; and then he adds:
“A wonderful old man! He was a graceless rascal, no doubt. But a picturesque character, full of sap, scented with the soil, flinging himself into one amazing and amusing feat after another, ‘the talk of the country,’ and ‘the life of the party.’ The rhymes insist that he was a ‘fine old man’: well, he wasn’t fine and he didn’t act like an old man–he was rather what we call a regular fellow.
“Who was he? When and where did he live? I have no idea. Perhaps he lived in West Virginia in frontier and pioneer days. Tucker is probably a composite like Paul Bunyan. There may have been a real person by that name.”
Here are a few of the nine stanzas that Mr. Barnes has assembled:
OLD DAN TUCKER
Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man,
He washed his face in a frying pan,
He combed his hair with a wagon wheel,
And died with the tooth-ache in his heel.
Chorus:
Get out of the way for Old Dan Tucker.
He’s too late to get his supper.
Old Dan Tucker, he got drunk,
He fell in the fire and kicked out a chunk,
But he got ashes in his shoe,
And laws-a-massy how the fire flew!
Old Dan Tucker is a lovely man,
He swallowed a barrel of whiskey down,
The hoops flew off, the barrel did bust,
Away went Dan in a thunder gust.
Old Dan Tucker is a fine old man,
He tried to ride a Darby ram,
He rode him east, he rode him west,
He rode him into a hornet’s nest.
Old Dan Tucker went out one day
All alone in a one-hoss sleigh;
The sleigh was broke, and the hoss was blind,
And he had no hair on his tail behind.
Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 2 November 1926.
14 Thursday Sep 2017
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Appalachia, Frank Hutchison, guitar, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, music, Omar, Omar Theatre, Peach Creek, Peach Creek Theatre, photos, Stirrat, Stirrat Theatre, West Virginia
Logan (WV) Banner, 25 March 1927
11 Monday Sep 2017
Posted in Green Shoal, Huntington, Lincoln County Feud, Music, Women's History
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Admiral S. Fry, Anderson County, Appalachia, Burbus Toney, Charleston, Cincinnati, Franklin County, Garnett, genealogy, George Fry, Green Shoal, history, Huntington, J.S. Caldwell, Kansas, Lincoln County, music, Ohio, Ottawa, Rhoda Fry, Tolbert S. Godby, West Virginia
I descend from three of A.S. Fry’s siblings: Christian Fry, Emily (Fry) Lucas, and Druzilla (Fry) Abbott. A.S. Fry’s son, George Fry, is a central character in my book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.”
09 Saturday Sep 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Holden, Whirlwind
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Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Boyd Carter, Buck Fork, Charley Mullins, Chick Dingess, Cumberland Mountains, Ewell Mullins, Florence Adams, Fred Carter, genealogy, guitar, Harmon Carter, Harts Creek, Hendersonville, history, Holden, Hoover Fork, Horatio Adams, Howard Adams, Hubert Adams, Ireland Mullins, James Thompson, Jesse Carter, Julia Tomblin, Kentucky, Lewis Maynard, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mae Robinson, Millard Thompson, music, Peter Carter, Peter Mullins, Peter Tomblin, Sallie Bunn, Trace Fork, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia, Whirlwind, whooping cough
An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 5, 1927:
The Bible school on Trace Fork is progressing nicely and is conducted by Rev. Ratio Adams and Peter Mullins.
Hubert Adams of Holden was visiting relatives on Hoover recently.
Howard Adams and Charley Mullins were visiting Peter Tomblin of Twelve Pole Saturday.
James Thompson and Miss Julia Tomblin were united in marriage on Buck Fork recently. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are planning a honeymoon trip to the Cumberland Mountains and points in Eastern Kentucky.
Millard Thompson was visiting friends on Harts Creek Monday.
Ezra Farley made a flying trip to Lewis Maynard’s Sunday.
The home of Boyd Carter at Hendersonville was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.
Chick Dingess was a visitor to Jesse Carter last Sunday.
Ireland Mullins was calling on Miss Sallie Bunn of Hoover Sunday.
Harmon Carter of Buck Fork was calling on Miss Mae Robinson Sunday.
Things seen daily: Philip going to see Aunt Minnie; Howard going to Mollie’s; Florence and her pipe; Bernie and his guitar; Clinton and his whooping cough; Mollie and her forty four; Peter and Fred Carter making toothpicks; Wilburn and his boots; Ewell watching for a car to come up Trace.
04 Monday Sep 2017
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Appalachia, Charley Conley, George Hooker, history, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, music, Tennis Hatfield, The Jughouse Blues, West Virginia
In late March of 1927, Charlie Conley, a prisoner in the Logan County Jail in Logan, WV, sent this poem or song to the Logan Banner, which it printed:
Come all of my companions
And listen to what I say
About the jail of Logan
In which I have to stay.
Hatfield is our sheriff,
But he hasn’t much to say.
But when George Hooker turns the key on you,
He means for you to stay.
There are men in here,
The jailer they would defeat.
But he keeps the key turned on ’em
And gives them heaps to eat.
There is the “bull-pen,”
Which no man likes at all,
Because it’s over-crowded
With no overflow in the hall.
They whoop and they holler
And you would think they are playing ball.
But when they go before Squire Conley
They pay for it all.
15 Tuesday Aug 2017
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Appalachia, ballads, Clayton Buchanan, crime, history, John C. Elkins, John Harrington Cox, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Logan County Jail, Logan Court House, Market Square, Moundsville, music, West Virginia Folklore Society, West Virginia University
“Logan County Court House” or “Logan County Jail” is one of several songs written about events in Logan County, West Virginia. From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, dated 24 September 1926, we find this:
“For a dual purpose The Banner herewith reproduces one of the four known variants of the song entitled “Logan County Court House.” In the first place it should be of interest to those who have never read it or any similar version. Secondly, this paper is desirous of learning something about the authorship of the song.
“Who wrote it? And when and under what circumstances? Many a Banner reader may have some information on this matter which he or she should be willing to communicate.
“The variants of this song are reproduced in Prof. John Harrington Cox’s volume of ‘Folk-Songs of the South’ published last year. The following one was sent to that author, a member of the faculty of West Virginia University, by Miss Snoah McCourt, of Ornoff, Webster county, this state:
When I was a little boy, I worked on Market Square.
O’ money I did pocket, but I never did it fair.
I rode upon the lakes and learned to rob and steal,
And when I made a great haul, how happy I did feel.
I used to wear the white hat, my horse an’ buggy fine.
I used to court a pretty girl I always thought was mine.
I courted her for beauty, her love for me was great.
And when I’d go to see her, she’d meet me at the gate.
One night as I lay sleeping, I dreamed a mighty dream.
That I was marching down on the golden stream.
I woke all broken-hearted, in Logan County jail,
And not a friend around me for to go my bail.
Down came the jailer about ten o’clock,
And the key in his hand he shoved against the lock.
“Cheer up, cheer up, my prisoner!” I thought I heard him say.
“You’re going around to Moundsville, seven long years to stay.”
Down came the jailer about ten o’clock,
And with the key in his hand he shoved against the lock.
“Cheer up, cheer up, my prisoner!” I thought I heard him say,
“You’re going around to Moundsville, seven long years to stay.”
Down came my true love, ten dollars in her hand.
“O my dearest darling, I’ve done all that I can!
And may the Lord be with you, wherever you may go,
And Satan snatch the jury for sending you below.”
Sitting in the railroad, waiting for the train,
“I am going away to leave you, to wear the ball and chain.
I’m going away to leave you. Darling, don’t you cry.
Take a glass of whiskey and let it all pass by.”
A subsequent story printed on 28 September 1926, provided more information about the song’s history:
“Publication in last Friday’s Banner of the old ‘Logan County Jail’ song, with an inquiry as to its authorship, has brought a reward in the form of an interesting letter from John C. Elkins of the sheriff’s office. This letter reveals the name of the songwriter, and gives a glimpse into his life after his soul found a measure of relief in rime and rhythm.
“Doubtless many of those who last week read the song for the first time and others who re-read it with more or less eagerness will be interested and even pleased to learn that the prisoner escaped from jail and a long term at Moundsville: went west, reformed, and entered the ministry; then in the flickering twilight of his eventful life, he came back to die amid the mountains he loved so well.
“Here is the letter dated Sept. 27, which outlines the strange story:
“Question: Who was the author of the song ‘The Logan County Jail’?
“Answer: This song was composed by a Logan county boy whose childhood had been thrilled by the horrors of the war of 1861-65. His song tells the story of his life, his crime, his sentence, his thoughts of and goodbye to the girl he left behind, the invitation to take a glass of whiskey and let all worries pass by. He climbed the prison walls and made his escape into the west. There he became a minister. Some years later, broken in health, he returned to his native county and died about 20 years ago. The song was written 50 years ago and its author was Clayton Buchanan.
“J.C.E.
“To the Banner these revelations come with an irresistible appeal; and while thanking Mr. Elkins, the regret is expressed that he did not go into greater detail in unfolding this story–a story teeming with dramatic values.”
One additional story about the song appeared in the Banner on 5 October 1926:
“What the Banner has been publishing in recent issues relative to the authorship of the ‘Logan County Jail’ song has been read with interest by Prof. John H. Cox, head of the department of English, West Virginia University. It was from his book, ‘Folk Songs of the South,’ that this song was reproduced in these columns.
“From Prof. Cox the following letter dated September 30 was received by The Banner:
“This is to thank you for the clipping from The Logan Banner concerning the origin of the song, ‘Logan County Jail.’ It is very interesting and I have no doubt it is correct. I wonder if any records of Clayton Buchanan’s trial are in Logan County courthouse? I should like very much to have the details of the crime, the trial, the escape, and the death of this man for the files of the West Virginia Folk-Lore Society, of which I happen to be the president, archivist, and general editor. Could you not prevail upon Mr. John C. Elkins either to write out or dictate to some stenographer all that he knows about the case and have it printed in The Banner? It would be a real worthwhile piece of work.
“You may be interested to know that I am at work on a second volume of West Virginia Folk-lore, a volume which we hope to make as interesting and valuable as the first. We shall be glad to have any material of any kind that may be found.
“Sincerely yours,
“John H. Cox
“34 Campus Driveway
“P.S. A transcript of the record in the courthouse, if there is one, would be especially valuable.”
19 Friday May 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Ed Haley, Spottswood
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Albert Dingess, Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, Ed Haley, fiddler, genealogy, Harry Blair Jr., history, Logan, Logan County, music, West Virginia
On May 9, 1898, Harry Blair, Jr. was appointed guardian of Ed Haley. Record of Bonds Book B (1892-1907), Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. 31 March 2017. Photo by Mom.
16 Tuesday May 2017
Posted in Chapmanville, Huntington, Logan, Music
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A.D. Cook, Agness Whitman, Appalachia, Beulah Ballard, Blake Bentley, Broda Johnson, Chapmanville, Chapmanville Water Works Company, circus, Crawley Creek, Democrat, Dr. Ferrell, Ed Johnson, G.R. Claypool, genealogy, Gracie Johnson, Gracie Workman, Hazel McCloud, history, Huntington, Ike Jeffrey, Lee Jordan, Lillian Johnson, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Margaret Ballard, Marie Lucas, Mason Rowsey, Minnie Workman, music, Naaman Jackson, Nilla Lowe, Opa Johnson, Otto Shuff, Oza Workman, Pennsylvania, Pitt Branch, Pittsburg, Reva Childress, Ruby Blankenship, Sarless Ferrell, state police, Thelma Scaggs, W.J. Bachtel, Wattie Workman, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 30, 1926:
Here we come with a rush and a roar Chapmanville more and more.
Misses Agness Whitman, Hazel McCloud and Nilla Lowe were out strolling Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ruby Blankenship of Huntington was visiting relatives of this place through the weekend.
Sarless Ferrell escorted Miss Inez Barker home from church Sunday night.
Misses Opa Johnson, Lillian Johnson, and cousin were out walking Sunday.
Miss Gracie Johnson, Broda Johnson, and Minnie Workman were visiting in Stone Branch Sunday morning.
Oza Workman hasn’t been calling on Miss Beulah Ballard lately.
Miss Gracie Workman made a flying trip to Logan Sunday evening.
Wonder who Miss Thelma Scaggs and Blake Bentley are getting along these days?
Wattie Workman was visiting home folks Saturday and Sunday.
Wonder why Biss Beulah Ballard is so downhearted these days. Cheer up, Beulah. He’ll be back.
Mason Rowsey was calling on Miss Margaret Ballard Sunday night.
We are glad to say that Miss Marie Lucas is able to get out.
Otto Shuff was visiting Ed Johnson Saturday night.
We are sorry to report the death of Mr. Ike Jeffrey.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jordan, April 26, 1926, a girl.
Miss Reva Childress was seen at church Sunday night.
Daily scenes: Thelma and her new dress; Broda and her new hose; Opal and her shingle bob; Lillian and her new dress; Margaret staying with Gladys; Carless going to see Inez; Susie and her spring coat; Tom and his prize; Beulah and her smiles; Gracie and her knickers; Wattie and his white hat; Minnie and her blues.
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Naaman Jackson, G.R. Claypool, A.D. Cook, and W.J. Bachtel were here on business last Saturday.
Space will not permit a list of those politically ill, as we promised last week from this town.
It is reported they had an old fashioned head-skinning on Crawley’s Creek Sunday evening near the mouth of Pitt Branch.
Mrs. Burns, the district music teacher, left on Tuesday of this week for her home in Pittsburg, Pa.
Everything seemed to be in the clear here on Saturday night when the state police were here. Come again, boys. Better luck next time, we hope.
First meeting of the Chapmanville Water Works Co. was held last Tuesday. The time was mostly consumed by listening to appropriate estimated for material.
A goodly number of circus fans attended the circus at Logan Monday evening from this place.
Dr. Ferrell seemed to be the only Democrat here that got anything out of the last election. He has issued over $100 worth of pills to sick Democrats since the Supreme Court’s decision. Some of the boys though are convalescing.
10 Wednesday May 2017
Posted in Huntington, Music
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Appalachia, Billy Williams, Cabell County, history, Huntington, Huntington Advertiser, Memphis, minstrel, music, Pope Leo XIII, Tennessee, U.S. South, West Virginia, yellow fever
Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 23 March 1900.
Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 23 March 1900.
30 Sunday Apr 2017
Posted in African American History, Logan, Music
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Appalachia, Colored Fraternal Club, history, jazz, Logan, Logan Armory, Logan Banner, Logan County, music, The Charleston, West Virginia
Logan (WV) Banner, 4 June 1926.
27 Thursday Apr 2017
Posted in Huntington, Music
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5 Whirlwinds, Appalachia, Big Minstrel Festival, Billy Kersands, Cabell County, Dan Avery, Davis Theater, Harry Fidler, Hassan Ben All, history, Huntington, Huntington Advertiser, James Crosby, minstrels, music, Richards and Pringles, Rusco and Hollands, West Virginia
Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 26 October 1898. Billy Kersands was the most popular black comedian of his day. For more about Mr. Kersands, follow this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Kersands
18 Tuesday Apr 2017
Posted in Hamlin, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Bland County, Carroll District, commissioner of revenue, constable, Emma Eva Christina Stowers, farming, genealogy, George Washington Stowers, Hamlin, Henry H. Hardesty, Hiram H. Lambert, history, James Addison Stowers, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Luella Ann Stowers, Martha Rebecca Alice Stowers, Mary Priscilla Stowers, Matilda Jane Stowers, music, Paris Brumfield, Priscilla E. Lambert, Rebecca Stowers, Rufus Stowers, Sarah Elizabeth Stowers, Scary Creek, Tazewell County, The Lincoln County Crew, timber, United Baptist Church, Virginia, War of 1812, West Virginia, William Larkin Stowers, William Stowers
From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Rufus Stowers, who resided at Hamlin in Lincoln County, West Virginia:
Son of William Larkin and Rebecca (Lambert) Stowers, was born in Tazewell county, Virginia, January 26, 1842, and settled in Lincoln county in 1872. His father died in Tazewell county in 1857, and his mother in 1856. Mr. Stowers taught school thirteen years, but is now a farmer in Carroll district, owning about 127 acres of land on Scary creek, seven miles southeast from Hamlin. The farm is in good condition, containing a large orchard of apple, pear and peach trees, and a portion of it is heavily timbered with poplar, sugar, maple, beech, hickory, and walnut. In Tazewell county, August 16, 1859, Rufus Stowers was united in wedlock with Sarah Elizabeth Lambert. She is a daughter of Hiram H. and Priscilla E. (Lambert) Lambert, and she was born in Tazewell county, April 26, 1844. October 28, 1882, Mrs. Stowers died, leaving a husband and six children to mourn her loss. She was the mother of seven children, one deceased, who were born as follows: George Washington, September 8, 1860; Matilda Jane, March 29, 1862; Mary Priscilla, August 14, 1864; Martha Rebecca Alice, August 9, 1871; Emma Eva Christina, October 7, 1875; James Addison, March 8, 1877, died July 5, 1878; Luella Ann, April 16, 1879. Mr. Stowers is a member of the United Baptist Church; his wife was a member of the same church at the time of her death. William Stowers, father of Rufus, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Rufus Stowers was at one time constable and commissioner of revenue in Bland county, Virginia. Any mail for him may be addressed to Hamlin, Lincoln county, West Virginia.
Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 117.
NOTE: During the Lincoln County Feud, Paris Brumfield accidentally shot Mr. Stowers. Mr. Stowers appears in the song, “The Lincoln County Crew.”
01 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Ed Haley
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Appalachia, architecture, Boyd County, Catlettsburg, Ed Haley, Ella Haley, fiddler, fiddling, history, Kentucky, music, photos
April 2016.
The Elks Building, April 2016.
April 2016.
April 2016.
April 2016.
April 2016.
View of the Ohio River from Catlettsburg, KY. April 2016.
28 Tuesday Feb 2017
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Appalachia, Ashland, Boyd County, Ed Haley, Ella Haley, fiddler, fiddling, history, Kentucky, music, Noah Haley, Patsy Haley, photos
Noah Haley, Ed Haley, and Ella Haley seated for a holiday dinner in Ashland, Kentucky, Christmas 1946. Photo courtesy of Patsy Haley.
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