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William A. Farley Grave (2016)

14 Monday Nov 2016

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William A. “Bill” Farley (1830-1915) grave, located on Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. I descend from two of Bill’s siblings: John Clay Farley and Sarah (Farley) Headley. 14 November 2016. Photo by Kathy Adams

James “Tar Keg” Maynard Grave (2016)

01 Tuesday Nov 2016

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I recently visited the grave of my great-great-great-uncle, James “Tar Keg” Maynard, a Union soldier killed during the Civil War. He is buried at the Jones Chapel Cemetery on Twelve Pole Creek in Wayne County, WV. 29 October 2016. Photo by Mom.

Absalom “Ap” Spry Grave (2016)

21 Saturday May 2016

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Absalom “Ap” Spry grave, located at Dry Branch in Atenville, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Mr. Spry (1850-1930), husband to Rachel Brumfield, appears as a character in the book.

Elizabeth (Maynard) Kirk-Vance Grave (2016)

09 Monday May 2016

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Elizabeth “Betty” (Maynard) Kirk-Vance grave, located on Piney Fork of West Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. Betty (1837-1902), the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (Welch) Maynard, was my great-great-great-grandmother. She married Thomas Kirk, then Marvel Vance. Mom found the grave, Dad deciphered the writing on the stone, and I knew her death year. Photo by Mom. 7 May 2016

Malinda Nester grave (2016)

24 Sunday Apr 2016

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I recently visited the grave of Malinda Nester, whose husband John S. Nester appears as a character in “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.” 23 April 2016

Nancy Simpkins Grave (2016)

03 Sunday Apr 2016

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Early today, I located the grave of Nancy Simpkins at Big Creek in Logan County, WV. Nan was a midwife who appears in my feud book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.”

Morg Hollow of Big Ugly Creek (2016)

09 Saturday Jan 2016

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Named for Morgan Brumfield, son of Allen B. and Rebecca (Johnson) Brumfield. Allen met his wife, a native of West Hamlin, while riding rafts down the Guyandotte River. 2 January 2016

 

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Named for Morgan Brumfield, son of Allen B. and Rebecca (Johnson) Brumfield. Allen served in the Confederate Army. 2 January 2016

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Named for Morgan Brumfield, son of Allen B. and Rebecca (Johnson) Brumfield. Morgan was named for John Hunt Morgan. 2 January 2016

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Named for Morgan Brumfield, son of Allen B. and Rebecca (Johnson) Brumfield. Allen was a brother to feudist Paris Brumfield. 2 January 2016

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Named for Morgan Brumfield, son of Allen B. and Rebecca (Johnson) Brumfield. Morgan Brumfield was a participant in the Lincoln County Feud. 2 January 2016

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Named for Morgan Brumfield, son of Allen B. and Rebecca (Johnson) Brumfield. Morgan is buried near this property. 2 January 2016

Goldenseal Magazine (2015)

06 Tuesday Oct 2015

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I recently had the opportunity to meet Stanley Bumgardner, the new editor at Goldenseal magazine. Goldenseal is West Virginia’s premier magazine of culture and history. I have written two stories for the winter issue of Goldenseal. 5 October 2015