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Cole Branch of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV (2017)

30 Tuesday May 2017

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Welcome to Cole Branch

Welcome to Cole Branch of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. The tributary is reportedly named for C. Crane & Company, a timber firm active locally at the turn of the century. My great-great-grandfather Bill Brumfield once lived on a farm shown at the center of this photo. My great-grandparents, Pat Kirk and Eva Brumfield, were married here in 1911. My great-great-great-uncle Enoch Adkins built the house shown to the left in the 1920s. Photo taken on 2 April 2017.

Pauline Workman and Melvina McCloud

23 Tuesday May 2017

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Pauline Workman and Melvina McCloud copyright

Pauline Workman, daughter of Floyd and Delia (Adkins) Workman, with Melvina McCloud, daughter of Jefferson and Louisa (Thompson) McCloud. Melvina was born about 1915 and Pauline was born about 1920. They were residents of the Harts Creek section, Logan County, WV.

Enos Dial of Harts, WV (1926)

22 Monday May 2017

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Enos Dial copyright

Enos Dial (1897-1981), son of Burbus and Martha Jane (Fry) Dial, was a longtime educator in Lincoln County, WV. According to the 1926 edition of The Llorrac: “He was reared on a farm and followed farming as an occupation until he was eighteen years of age, when he began teaching. His first school was in Logan County. For the past eight years he has been teaching in Harts Creek District, five of his schools having been taught at the same place.” On 29 December 1928, Mr. Dial married Garnett Morris. Based on 1930 and 1940 census records, he and his family lived on the West Fork of Harts Creek.

Ossie Dial (1929)

22 Monday May 2017

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Ossie Dial copyright

Ossie Dial, son of Bruce and Linnie (Conley) Dial, was born about 1909 in Big Creek, Logan County, WV. This photo was taken on 29 August 1929 at Lundale in Logan County. Mr. Dial married the next year to Goldie Lucas. He was injured in a coal mining accident on 19 September 1934 at Lorado, Logan County. He died on 11 November 1934 in Logan, WV.

Corbett Brumfield Residence (1991)

21 Sunday May 2017

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Corbett Brumfield Home Copyright

Corbett Brumfield, son of Robert “Jaker” and Nora (Pack) Brumfield, once lived in this residence at Harts, WV. Later, he moved to West Madison, WV, where I visited him several times in the 1990s. Corbett and his wife were wonderful hosts and very helpful in providing family stories. I miss them.

Jessie Brumfield Residence (1991)

19 Friday May 2017

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Jesse Brumfield House copyright

Jessie Brumfield (1902-1997) was the daughter of Charles and Caroline (Dingess) Brumfield. She was educated at Morris Harvey College and taught school for many years. This home stood across Route 10 from the new Harts Middle School in Harts, Lincoln County, WV.

Adkins-Brumfield Family Cemetery (2017)

18 Tuesday Apr 2017

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This cemetery is occupied by the family of Charles and Minerva (Dingess) Adkins. Charles Adkins (1850-1919), a resident of Caney Branch of Harts Creek, was a miller and justice of the peace in Harts Creek District, Lincoln County, WV. He is my great-great-great-grandfather. In recent weeks, we have been busily restoring this cemetery.

Charles Adkins copyright

Charles Adkins (1850-1919), son of Isaiah and Mary Jane (Toney) Adkins.

Manns Knob Fire Tower and Residence (2017)

14 Friday Apr 2017

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West Virginia once hosted more than 70 fire towers. Today, the number is just over a dozen. For more on West Virginia fire towers, follow this link: http://www.firehouse.com/news/10508169/west-virginia-fire-towers-make-unique-tourist-attractions

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The Manns Knob Fire Tower, built during the 1930s, sits at an elevation of 1439 feet. I love the little house that is located beside of the tower. My great-uncle Lloyd Frye once lived here. 12 February 2017.

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U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) Reference Mark. For more on these, follow this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._National_Geodetic_Survey

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One view from the tower. 12 February 2017.

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Photo by Mom. 12 February 2017.

Harry Edward Mullins (c.1991)

11 Tuesday Apr 2017

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Harry Edward Mullins, a genealogist, appears here visiting Adkins-Fry graves in Wayne County, WV. Harry was dedicated: he purchased modern headstones for several noteworthy Harts area residents, including Isaac and Elizabeth Adkins. Photo courtesy of Billy Adkins.

Raven Rocks (2017)

09 Sunday Apr 2017

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These rocks are visible from Thompson Branch and Hall Point on Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. Most locals today know them as the Raven Rocks. Myrtle (Farley) Kirk, born in 1909, remembered them as the Camel Rocks; she played on them as a young girl. Yet another possible name is “Indian Rocks.” 2 April 2017.

Billy Adkins at Cat Eye Dave Knob (1994)

08 Saturday Apr 2017

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Here’s a photo of Billy Adkins, my genealogy mentor, at the old Jenks Thompson/Dave Thompson homestead. Jenks, great-grandfather to Billy, once lived at this site; later, Dave (son of Jenks, nicknamed “Cat Eye Dave”) lived here. Jenks Knob/Cat Eye Dave Knob is located between Thompson Branch and Curry Branch of Harts Creek in Lincoln County, WV. Photo by Bob Leete. Spring 1994.

Henderson and Sallie Dingess graves (2017)

03 Monday Apr 2017

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Henderson and Sallie (Adams) Dingess are buried here on Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. Since my last visit, a tree has pitched over onto their graves. Photo by Kathy Adams. 2 April 2017.