06 Saturday Jun 2020
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, John Hartford, Rector
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Doska Adkins, Eunice Ferrell, genealogy, history, James Ferrell, John Hartford, Lincoln County, Mayme Ferrell, photos, Rector, West Virginia
This log cabin was built by James P. Ferrell before the Civil War. 1998
My friend Mayme Ferrell lived here. James P. Ferrell was her grandfather. 1998
One time, I visited with Eunice (Peyton) Ferrell and Doska (Duty) Adkins. 1998
11 Thursday Jul 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Hamlin, Huntington, Leet, Rector
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Anna Fry, Appalachia, Beulah Ellen Skeens, Edith Frye, Edna Brumfield, Ernest Lucas, Ethel Frye, genealogy, H.M. Gill, Hamlin, history, Horn Skeens, Huntington, Irwin Lucas, Leona Lambert, Lillie Lucas, Linnie Brumfield, Lizzie Frye, Lonnie Lambert, Morrisville, Rector, Thanksgiving, Thelma Huffman, Wayne Brumfield, Wealtha Lambert, West Virginia, Willie Payne
A correspondent named “Baby Doll” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on November 30, 1923:
Miss Thelma Huffman, her chum, __ ___ Brumfield, have __________.
_________ visiting friends and relatives in Huntington.
Miss Wealtha Lambert gave a party Tuesday night. A nice time was reported.
Mr. Willie Payne left this afternoon for Morrisville, W.Va.
Mr. Lonnie and Leona Lambert will spend Thanksgiving in Hunitngton.
Miss Edna M. Brumfield stayed home all day Sunday. Wonder where her sweetie was?
Edith and Ethel Frye are going to school these days.
School is proceeding nicely on Lore Fork.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Horn Skeens a 11 pound baby girl, Buleauh Ellen.
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Gill made a flying trip to Hamlin attending to personal affairs.
Miss Lillie Lucas has a case of chickenpox and is very ill.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield will visit home folks Saturday evening.
Ernest and Irwin Lucas attended church at Rector Sunday.
Miss Anna Fry seems to be quite ill now. Hope she will soon recover.
Miss Linnie Brumfield had lots of company Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy are planning to go to Huntington this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Frye entertained company Sunday evening.
29 Tuesday Jan 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Hamlin, Rector
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Alomony Ferrell, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, cemeteries, genealogy, Hamlin, history, James P. Ferrell, James P. Ferrell Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mayme Ferrell, Philip Hager, Rector, Sarah Ann Hager, West Virginia
Up this way across the old James P. Ferrell homeplace on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, WV. 26 January 2019
The James P. Ferrell Cemetery contains over 45 graves, most of them identified with a marker. 26 January 2019
Up this way, behind the old log cabin… 26 January 2019
James P. Ferrell’s headstone. The death date should read December 5, 1913. 26 January 2019
Sarah Ann (Ferrell) Hager was the daughter of James and Alomony (Toney) Ferrell and the wife of Sen. Philip Hager of Hamlin, WV. 26 January 2019
Here’s the grave of my late friend Mayme Ferrell, the last occupant of the old Ferrell cabin. 26 January 2019
View from the cemetery to the old cabin site. This is the location of the old Rector Post Office. 26 January 2019
03 Monday Dec 2018
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Huntington, Leet, Rector
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Chicago, Dollie, Edna Brumfield, football, genealogy, Green Shoal Creek, Hazel Huffman, history, Huntington, J.B. Gue, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lon Lambert, Rector, South Fork, Thelma Huffman, Tillie Huffman, W.M. Payne, Wayne Brumfield, West Virginia, Willie Payne
A correspondent named Red Rose & Smiles from Leete on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 8, 1923:
We certainly are having very fine weather at this writing.
The girls and boys are enjoying themselves by playing football and other games.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield was the guest of Miss Thelma Huffman Monday.
Miss Edna M. Brumfield was a visitor in Leete this P.M.
Miss W. Lambert of Rector, W.Va., was a recent visitor of Miss Hazel Huffman.
Mr. L.L. Lambert seems to have all his attention on Green Shoal as he goes to see Edna Brumfield almost every Sunday.
Miss Thelma Huffman has just arrived home from Huntington.
We had a grand meeting at Dolly on the first Sunday and we are also going to have a big meeting on the third Sunday. We would like to have everybody come.
We are having a splendid Sunday school at the South Fork of Ugly.
Mrs. W.M. Payne was the guest of Mrs. Tillie Huffman Sunday.
Willie Payne was a business visitor in town recently. Come again, Willie. We are glad to see you.
Miss Thelma Huffman is going to have a long vacation in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. J.B. Gue is a lively visitor in Dally today.
27 Friday Apr 2018
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Huntington, Logan, Rector
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Appalachia, Banco, Big Creek, C.E. Mitchell, Charles Mitchell, Emma Colegrove, Francis Lucas, genealogy, Grady Frye Lucas, history, Huntington, J.B. Lucas, J.B. Thomas, J.B. Toney, John Hunter, John Toney, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Marie Lucas, Rector, typhoid fever, West Virginia
An unknown correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 1, 1927:
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas was burned about the body and also the right arm, when he turned a cup of hot coffee over Thursday night.
John Toney and John Hunter both of Rector moved to Big Creek last week.
Mrs. Emma Colegrove of Huntington was the guest of her grandmother here Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. C.E. Mitchell was calling on Mrs. J.B. Lucas Sunday evening.
Mrs. J.B. Toney and children of Huntington were weekend visitors here.
Mrs. Francis Lucas of Banco has moved to Big Creek.
Miss Marie Lucas who has been going to school at Logan was visiting homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
Master Grady Frye Lucas, who has been ill with typhoid for some time is able to be out again.
Mrs. J.B. Thomas and Mrs. Chas. Mitchell made a flying trip to Huntington.
Good luck and best wishes to all.
18 Sunday Jun 2017
Posted in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Rector
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Appalachia, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Charles Ferrell, D.W. Miller, genealogy, history, James Fulton Ferrell, Julia Ferrell, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Philip Hager, Rector, West Virginia
Logan (WV) Banner, 10 June 1921. Mr. Ferrell was the son of James Fulton and Julia (Adkins) Ferrell.
12 Monday Jun 2017
Posted in Banco, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Harts, Queens Ridge, Rector, Sand Creek, Toney
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Appalachia, Banco, Ben Walker, board of education, Bob Brumfield, Brad Toney, education, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek District, history, James B. Toney, Jim Brumfield, Joe Maynard, John Hager, Lee Toney, Lewis Dempsey, Lincoln County, M.F. McComas, Matthew Farley, Milt Ferrell, Queens Ridge, Ralph Nelson, Rector, Robert Martin, Sand Creek, Toney, Ward Brumfield, Watson Adkins, West Virginia
The following persons served as members of the Harts Creek District Board of Education in Lincoln County, WV:
1914-1915
B.W. Walker, president, Ferrellsburg
Lewis Dempsey, commissioner, Ferrellsburg
B.D. Toney, commissioner, Toney
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Queens Ridge
1915-1916
J.B. Toney, president, Queens Ridge
Lee Toney, commissioner, Rector
B.D. Toney, commissioner, Toney
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Ferrellsburg
1916-1917
J.B. Toney, president, Queens Ridge
Lee Toney, commissioner, Rector
B.D. Toney, commissioner, Toney
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1917-1918
J.B. Toney, president, Queens Ridge
Lee Toney, commissioner, Rector
John Hager, commissioner, Rector
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1918-1919
J.B. Toney, president, Queens Ridge
Lee Toney, commissioner, Rector
John Hager, commissioner, Rector
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1919-1920
M.F. McComas, president, Banco
Ralph Nelson, commissioner, Queens Ridge
John M. Hager, commissioner, Rector
Watson Adkins, secretary, Sand Creek
1920-1921
M.F. McComas, president, Banco
Ralph Nelson, commissioner, Queens Ridge
John M. Hager, commissioner, Rector
Lewis Dempsey, secretary, Harts
1921-1922
No board members listed
1922-1923
J.M. Ferrell, president, Dollie
Watson Adkins, secretary, Harts
1923-1924
Robert Brumfield, president, Harts
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1924-1925
Robert Brumfield, president, Harts
James Brumfield, commissioner, Ferrellsburg
J.M. Ferrell, commissioner, Rector
Ward Brumfield, secretary, Harts
1925-1926
No board members listed
1926-1927
Robert Brumfield, president, Harts
Milton Ferrell, commissioner, Rector
James Brumfield, commissioner, Toney
Robert Martin, secretary, Queens Ridge
1928-1929
M.C. Farley, president, Fourteen
Gilbert Toppings, commissioner, Queens Ridge
Joe Maynard, commissioner, no address given
R.L. Martin, secretary, Queens Ridge
NOTE: In 1928-1929, Harts Creek District had 24 one-room schools with a total enrollment of 574.
27 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Rector
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, photos, Phyllis Kirk, Rector, Squire Toney, Squire Toney Family Cemetery, West Virginia
Squire Toney Family Cemetery near Rector on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, WV. I first visited this cemetery in the mid-1990s. Photo by Mom. 23 January 2017.
30 Wednesday Mar 2016
Posted in Big Creek, Chapmanville, Harts, Rector, Whirlwind
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Basil Dingess, Big Creek, Carlos Lowe, Chapmanville, Chapmanville District, constable, Ed Doss, Edward R. Chapman, Frank Adams, Harts, Harts Creek District, Henry Porter, history, Ira Fry, J.P. Workman, John E. Fry, John Vance, justice of the peace, K.C. Butcher, K.F. Ramsey, Lee Belcher, Lewis Dempsey, Lincoln County, Lindsey Workman, Logan County, Lon McCoy, Luther Dempsey, Rector, Robert Bryant, Robert Dalton, W.H. Hughie Ellis, Wallace Bryant, West Virginia, Whirlwind
Between 1943 and 1951, the following men served as justices of the peace and constables in the Harts Creek District of Lincoln County and the Chapmanville District of Logan County, West Virginia.
Harts Creek District (1943)
Justices of the Peace
Lewis Dempsey (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
Robert Bryant (D), Harts
K.F. Ramsey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1941)
Justices of the Peace
K.C. Butcher (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Whirlwind
Constables
Basil Dingess (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
Harts Creek District (1945)
Justices of the Peace
Lewis Dempsey (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
J.P. Workman (D), Harts
K.F. Ramsey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1945)
Justices of the Peace
Basil Dingess (D), Chapmanville
W.H. (Hughie) Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Constables
Lee Belcher (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
Harts Creek District (1947)
Justices of the Peace
Henry Porter (D), Harts
John E. Fry (D), Rector
Constables
Lindsey Workman (D), Harts
Ira Fry (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1947)
Justices of the Peace
Basil Dingess (D), Chapmanville
W.H. (Hughie) Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Constables
Lee Belcher (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
Harts Creek District (1949)
Justices of the Peace
Henry Porter (D), Harts
Luther Dempsey (D), Harts
Constables
Robert Dalton (D), Harts
Ira Fry (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1949)
Justices of the Peace
Ed Doss (D), Chapmanville
W.H. (Hughie) Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Constables
Lon McCoy (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
Harts Creek District (1951)
Justices of the Peace
Henry Porter (D), Harts
Luther Dempsey (D), Harts
Constables
Robert Dalton (D), Harts
Ira Fry (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1951)
Justices of the Peace
Edw. R. Chapman (D), Chapmanville
Carlos Lowe (D), no address given
Constables
Wallace Bryant (D), Chapmanville
John Vance (D), Big Creek
28 Monday Mar 2016
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Bruce Dial, Burl Dingess, Chapmanville, Chapmanville District, Charley Stollings, constable, Curtis Dempsey, Democrat, Frank Adams, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek District, history, J.E. Bryant, John E. Fry, John Mullins, justice of the peace, K.C. Butcher, K.F. Ramsey, Lewis Dempsey, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan County, Milton Vance, Mosco Conley, Rector, Republican, Robert Bryant, Scott Brumfield, Virgil Ferrell, W.H. Ellis, Wallace Bryant, Walter Toney, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Wilburn Mullins, Yantus
Between 1934 and 1941, the following men served as justices of the peace and constables in the Harts Creek District of Lincoln County and the Chapmanville District of Logan County, West Virginia.
Harts Creek District (1934)
Justices of the Peace
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Walter Toney (D), Rector
Constables
Charley Stollings (D), Harts
Scott Brumfield (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1934)
Justices of the Peace
J.E. Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Burl Dingess (D), Yantus
Constables
Bruce Dial (D), Big Creek
Mosco Conley, Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1936)
Justices of the Peace
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Walter Toney (D), Rector
Constables
Charley Stollings (D), Harts
Scott Brumfield (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1936)
Justices of the Peace
J.E. Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Yantus
Constables
Bruce Dial (D), Big Creek
Wilburn Mullins (D), Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1938)
Justices of the Peace
Milton Vance (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
Curtis Dempsey (D), Harts
K.F. Ramey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1938)
Justices of the Peace
W.H. Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Yantus
Constables
Virgil Ferrell (D), Logan
Wallace Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1941)
Justices of the Peace
Lewis Dempsey (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
Robert Bryant (D), Harts
K.F. Ramsey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1941)
Justices of the Peace
K.C. Butcher (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Whirlwind
Constables
John Mullins (D), Logan
J.E. Bryant (D), Logan
18 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Holden, Leet
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Appalachia, Belva Reynolds, Big Ugly Creek, Brode Gill, Bruce Hatfield, Clarence Lambert, Dollie, Edna Lambert, Elza Adkins, Hazel Toney, history, Holden, Huntington, Irvin Lucas, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Pearl Brumfield, Rector, Thelma Huffman, Toney, U.S. South, Virgie Brumfield, Wayne C. Brumfield, Wealthy Hatfield, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Leet in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 6, 1924:
We are having some beautiful weather at this writing.
Most everybody who attended decoration at Rector, W.Va., Sunday, reported a nice time.
Mrs. Edna Lambert made a flying trip visiting the home folks Sunday.
Misses Pearl and Virgie Brumfield, both of Toney, W.Va., went picnicking Sunday at Holden, W.Va., and had a nice time.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield was calling on Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hatfield has just returned from Huntington, W.Va.
Mrs. Lambert and family from Huntington was visiting on Ugly this past week.
Mr. Clarence Lambert and Irvin Lucas have gone back to their old job at Holden, W.Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Brode Gill were out riding on a hay wagon Sunday.
Miss Hazel Toney and her grandma were out car riding.
____ Toney made a quick trip to Dollie Sunday.
Elza Adkins and Belva Reynolds were out walking Sunday.
27 Thursday Aug 2015
Posted in Big Creek
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Big Creek, Con Chafin, Dennie Morris, Earley Trent, Earthel Hill, Erskine Elkins, Ethel Elkins, Franklin Estep, George Shackleford, Georgia Lilly, Georgia Thomas, Glen Alum, Hamlin, Henlawson, I.J. Elkins, Jessie Toney, Limestone, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Luther Elkins, Myrtle Mobley, Nan Vance, Philip Hager, Rector, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 6, 1924:
We sure are having some weather down here at present time.
Miss Georgia Thomas named her son after Con Chafin.
Miss Myrtle Mobley arrived home from Logan Tuesday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Elkins, a fine big boy on May 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hager of Hamlin have been visiting relatives of Big Creek.
Ms. Erskine Elkins paid Rector, W.Va., a visit Sunday. Erskine tell us if you saw Sadie.
Miss Georgia Lilly looks awful lonesome since Mr. Dennie Morris broke with her.
Gracie tell us why you let Rubie take Earl.
Miss Ethel Elkins and Mr. Earthel Hill are engaged to be married June 25.
Rev. I.J. Elkins preached an interesting sermon at Limestone Sunday.
Mr. George Shackleford of Henlawson was visiting Big Creek Sunday. Tell us George why you were looking across the river so lonesome like.
Mr. Jessie Toney must have the blues about something. He plays the Victrola from 8 o’clock in the morning until 10 in the afternoon. His favorite piece is “Red Hot Mama.”
Mrs. Earley Trent of Glen Alum is visiting Mrs. Luther Elkins.
Mrs. Nan Vance has been ill for several days but is improving now.
Mr. Franklin Estep had a long chat with Miss Ethel Elkins this morning.
Gladys, you better step up or she will beat your time.
27 Monday Apr 2015
Posted in Harts
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Amon Ferguson, Annie Dingess, Arta Dingess, Beatrice Adkins, Bessie Adkins, Big Creek, Bill Vance, Caroline Brumfield, Columbus Pack, Cora Adkins, Dorothy Workman, East Hamlin, Edward Brumfield, Enos Dial, genealogy, Hamlin High School, Harts, Hazel Toney, Herbert Adkins, history, Homer White, Jessie Brumfield, Kentucky, Lexington, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Marshall College, Minerva Brumfield, Pearl Brumfield, Ranger, Rector, Robert Brumfield, Robert Dingess, Sylvia Shelton, Toney, Verna Johnson, Ward Brumfield, West Virginia
An unnamed local correspondent at Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 22 May 1925:
Mrs. Fisher B. Adkins, of this place has been visiting relatives at East Hamlin the past week.
Mrs. Chas. Brumfield has moved in his fine new residence at Harts.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Adkins and Robert Brumfield made a flying trip to Ranger and back in their car Friday evening.
Miss Jessie Brumfield one of Lincoln county’s most popular school teachers, has completed her school at Rector, W.Va., and returned to her home in Harts, where she will leave soon for Marshall College and was accompanied by Mrs. Tony Johnson, of Lexington, Ky.
Mr. C.C. Pack, of Wayne county, was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Brumfield at Harts, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess, of Logan, were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Chas. Brumfield at Harts, Sunday.
Mr. Edward Brumfield, of Hamlin High School is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Brumfield at Harts.
Mr. Bill Vance, C. & O. fireman and Miss Dorothy Workman, of Big Creek, Miss Pearl Brumfield, of Toney, were calling on Miss Jessie Brumfield at Harts Saturday.
There were several from this place attended the examination at Logan last week.
Mr. Amon Ferguson and Miss Jessie Brumfield, Arta Dingess, Cora Adkins, Hazel Toney, Sylvia Shelton, Enos Dials, Edward Brumfield were car riding Sunday.
Homer White, C. & O. agent of Ranger and several others were calling on Chas. Brumfield at Harts, Monday evening.
25 Saturday Apr 2015
Posted in Harts
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Beatrice Adkins, Bessie Adkins, Caroline Brumfield, Cora Adkins, Edward Brumfield, Enos Dial, Garnet Dingess, Hamlin, Harts, Hendricks Brumfield, Herbert Adkins, history, Huntington, Inez Adkins, Jessie Brumfield, Joe Brumfield, John W. Halley, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Minerva Brumfield, Nola Adkins, Nora Brumfield, Queens Ridge, R.M. Sovine, Ranger, Rector, Robert Brumfield, Watson Adkins, West Virginia
An unnamed local correspondent at Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 10 April 1925:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brumfield made a business trip to Logan Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson Adkins were shopping in Logan Saturday.
Edward Brumfield of Hamlin spent the week end with home folks at Harts.
Mrs. Ward Brumfield, of Harts was thrown by a horse while out horse back riding and was seriously injured. She is slowly recovering.
R.M. Sovine, of Huntington, was calling on Miss Jessie Brumfield of Harts, Friday evening.
John W. Halley, of Hamlin and Miss Cora Adkins of Harts were seen out car riding Saturday.
Mrs. Winifred Enochs and children of Ranger, were the guests of Mrs. Chas. Brumfield at Harts, Friday evening.
Fisher Adkins of Harts made a flying trip to Huntington Saturday.
Chas. Brumfield of Harts made a business trip to Gill Saturday afternoon.
Hendricks Brumfield was in town today.
Jessie Brumfield of Rector spent the week end with homefolks at Harts.
Mrs. Lace Brumfield of Queens Ridge was shopping in Logan, Friday.
Joe Brumfield of Harts is on the sick list.
Mrs. Beatrice Adkins was in town today.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Adkins of Harts were seen out car riding Sunday evening.
Enos Dials of Rector spent the week end with home folks at Harts. Miss Nola Adkins and Miss Garnet Dingess were the guests of Miss Jessie Brumfield Saturday evening.
12 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in Atenville, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Harts, Leet, Rector, Toney
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Adam Cummings, Allen, Atenville, Ben Walker, Brad Toney, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, Fourteen, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek District, history, Isaac Fry, John B. Pullen, John S. Brumfield, John W. Sias, Leet, Lincoln County, Matthew C. Farley, Philip Hager, Ras Fowler, Rector, Squire Toney, Superintendent of Schools, Toney, Wallace Hager, Ward Lucas, West Virginia
Given below are Harts Creek District boards of education between 1905 to 1913:
1905-1906
J.B. Pullen of Rector, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
John S. Brumfield of Fourteen
Squire Toney of Rector
1906-1907
Squire Toney of Rector, president
William E. Fowler of Hart, secretary
John S. Brumfield of Fourteen
Wallace Hager of Rector
1908-1909
Matthew C. Farley of Fourteen, president
Philip Hager of Leet, secretary
Adam Cummings of Leet
Ward Lucas of Toney
1909-1910
John W. Sias of Fourteen, president
Philip Hager of Leet, secretary
Adam Cummings of Allen
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
1911-1912
B.W. Walker of Ferrellsburg, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
Isaac Fry of Toney
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
1912-1913
B.W. Walker of Ferrellsburg, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
Isaac Fry of Atensville
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
NOTE: Fisher B. Adkins of Ferrellsburg was Lincoln County Superintendent of Schools from 1915-1919.
05 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in Atenville, Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Gill, Green Shoal, Harts, Leet, Little Harts Creek, Queens Ridge, Rector, Sand Creek
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Adkins School, Atenville School, Banco, Bessie Thompson, Big Creek, Broad Branch School, Charley Tomblin, Charlie Gore, Cole Branch School, Copley Trace School, Dollie School, Ed Brumfield, education, Enos Dial, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen School, G.W. Nicholas, Garnett Hickman, Gartin School, Gill, Gill School, Green Shoals School, Harts, Harts Creek District, Harts School, High Top School, Jamie Nelson, Jessie Brumfield, Leet School, Limestone School, Lincoln County, Lucas School, Lucy Dingess, Luther Manns, Mae Caines, Manns School, Maud Pugh, Nora Brumfield, Perry School, Queens Ridge, R.L. Martin, Reb Adkins, Rector, Ruby Bowling, Sand Creek School, Stone School, Sylvia Cyfers, teacher, Toney School, Vesta Cyfers, W.J. Hauldren, Walker School, Walter Hauldren, West Virginia, West Virginia Educational Directory
In 1926-1927, the West Virginia Educational Directory provided the following information regarding Harts Creek District’s 21 schools, school locations, teachers, and enrollment. Harts Creek District is located in Lincoln County.
Adkins School at Queens Ridge, Jamie Nelson, 28
Atenville School at Queens Ridge, Jessie Brumfield, 39
Broad Branch School at Banco, Ruby Bowling, 16
Cole Branch School at Queens Ridge, Rebel Adkins, 42
Copley Trace School at Queens Ridge, Luther Manns, 36
Dollie School at Rector, W.J. Hauldren, —
Fourteen School at Rector?, Bessie Thompson, 41
Gartin School at Queens Ridge, G.W. Nicholas, 8
Gill School at Gill, Sylvia Cyfers, 15
Green Shoals School at Ferrellsburg, Charles Gore, 44
Harts School at Harts, Nora Brumfield, 20
High Top School at Queens Ridge, Lucy Dingess, 44
Leet School at Gill, Vesta Cyfers, 39
Limestone School at Big Creek, Garnett Hickman, 14
Lucas School at Rector, Walter Hauldren, 20
Mans School at Queens Ridge, Mae Cane, 34
Perry School at Queens Ridge, Charley Tomblin, 20
Sand Creek School at Queens Ridge, Ed Brumfield, 22
Stone School at Queens Ridge, R.L. Martin, 27
Toney School at Rector, Maud Pugh, 25
Walker School at Ferrellsburg, Enos Dial, 15
The highest paid teachers are given below:
Maud Pugh, $960/yr.
Charlie Gore, $840/yr.
W.J. Hauldren, $840/yr.
Walter Hauldren, $840/yr.
Garnett Hickman, $840/yr.
The lowest paid teachers received $400/yr.
Source: West Virginia Educational Directory for the School Year 1926-1927
27 Sunday Jul 2014
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Arline Kitchen, Baptist, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Birchard Toney, Charleston, Charley Lilly, Columbus, D.E. Owens, Dixie Toney, Easter, education, Flossie Barker, Floyd Lilly, genealogy, Gilbert Thompson, Green McNeely, history, Holden, Hub Vance, Huntington, J.H. Kitchen, Keenan Toney, Limestone School, Lincoln Republican, Logan, Logan Lodge, Maggie Lucas, Methodist Episcopal Church South, Nellie Parsons, Ohio, Rector, Robert Stone, Stone Branch School, Tom Vance, Toney, Walter Fry
An unnamed local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, April 12, 1923:
Charley Lilly is in very poor health.
Arline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kitchen, has been very ill during the past week.
Mrs. Robert Stone was a business visitor in Huntington the past week.
The Stone Branch school closed on April 5th. Many were present and all report a fine time.
Mr. Tom Vance was a recent visitor in our midst.
Mrs. Floyd Lilly left Saturday for Charleston where she will pay an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. Nellie Parsons.
Miss Maggie Lucas has just closed a successful term of school at Lime Stone. The pupils there all want Miss Lucas back next year.
Mr. D.E. Owens, of Columbus, Ohio, was calling on friends here recently.
Mr. K.E. Toney, of Toney, who has large business interests in this city was here the early part of the week looking after business affairs and mingling with friends.
Rev. J. Green McNeely, of Logan, delivered very able sermons to the Baptist congregation in this city, at the M.E. Church, South, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Rev. McNeely is a splendid expounder of the gospel and the people of our city are always delighted to hear him.
Miss Dixie Toney returned home Saturday evening from a shopping visit in Huntington.
Mr. Walter Fry, prominent young citizen of Rector, was in the city yesterday on matters of business.
Uncle Hub Vance continues in very poor health.
Mr. W. Birchard Toney, of this place attended Logan Lodge, No. 391, B.P.O.E., Thursday evening.
Miss Flossie Barker, of Logan, spent Easter with friends here.
Gilbert Thompson, of Holden, was the recent guest of friends in our midst.
03 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Gill, Leet, Rector, Timber
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Albert Gill, B Johnson & Son, Barboursville News, Big Ugly Creek, coal, genealogy, Gill, Guyan Big Ugly & Coal River RR, history, Huntington Gas & Development Company, Leet, life, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, merchant, Philip Hager, Rector, timber, timbering, West Virginia
During the summer of 1916, two articles printed in the Lincoln Republican offered news regarding Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
ARE MOVING RAILROAD FROM US (Thursday, July 20, 1916)
The Guyan, Big Ugly and Coal River railway running from Gill to a point eight miles above Rector, on Big Ugly creek will soon be a thing of the past, says the Barboursville News. The B. Johnson & Son people who have been operating extensively in that section in the tie and timber business did the last cutting of timber last Thursday and began to tear up the track on the upper end of the line. The iron of that part of the road beyond Leet will be taken up at once and the four miles between the latter place and Gill will be removed as soon as the lumber at Leet is hauled out.
Most of the residents of Leet have moved away in the past week to other timber openings. Albert Gill, a local merchant has bought many of the houses from the company and will tear them down and use the lumber for fencing.
There were between three and four hundred people living at Leet, and most of them will go elsewhere.
COAL GOOD ON BIG UGLY (August 31, 1916)
Civil Engineer Philip Hager was here over Sunday from Big Ugly, where he and his crew have been busy for two or three weeks making coal openings for the Huntington Gas & Development Co. A lot of good coal has been located and the prospects for big coal development on Big Ugly at an early date now looking good.
25 Wednesday Jun 2014
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Rector, Timber
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Albert Wall, Charleston, Dr. Crockett, Edna Hager, genealogy, history, Huntington, Island Creek, John B. Mullins, Leet, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Miss Doyle, Rector, Sheridan, T J Bolin, timbering, typhoid fever, Webb Terrill Gillenwater, West Virginia
“Observer,” a local correspondent from Leet in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, March 18, 1915:
W.T. Gillenwaters, of Rector, was a business visitor here Tuesday.
Dr. Crockett returned from Charleston Sunday, where he had been on important business.
T.J. Bolin spent Sunday with his family in Huntington.
Albert Walls will move to Sheridan in a few days. We regret to lose Mr. Walls, as he is one of our best citizens, but wish him success in his home.
Miss Doyle, a trained nurse of Huntington, is here in charge of Miss Edna Hager, who is very low with typhoid.
John B. Mullins, who is employed on Island Creek, spent Sunday with his family near this place.
The big lumber mill at this place only runs about one-third time now. The boys here that voted for the party that put lumber practically on the free list have thoroughly repented and say they will never do so any more.
There are several cases of typhoid on the creek above here and we are informed they are no better.
23 Monday Jun 2014
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Gill, Holden, Rector
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Albert Wall, Andrew Spurlock, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Collie Fry, D.V. Hodge, Easy, Elijah Pauley, genealogy, Gill, history, Holden, J.A. Chaffin, Jeannette Stone, John E. Fry, Lincoln County, Mary Toney, Maude Toney, Midkiff, Mud River, Myrtle Toney, Nancy Jane Toney, Nora Harper, Parlee Hunter, Polly Ann Wall, Rector, Salt Rock, Tracy Baird, Walter Toney, West Virginia
“Sunshine,” a local correspondent from Rector in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Monitor printed on Thursday, April 9, 1914:
Miss Jeannette Stone of Big Creek is the pleasant guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Squire Toney.
Mrs. Elijah Pauley of Holden is visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. Walter Toney was shopping in Big Creek Saturday.
Mrs. M.A. Wall who has been visiting her son Albert, has returned to her home at Easy.
Miss Maude Toney who has been visiting relatives in Holden for the past two weeks, has returned and reports a very pleasant visit.
Dr. J.A. Chaffin was a pleasant visitor in Rector, Sunday.
Misses Maude Toney and Jeannette Stone spent Sunday horseback riding and were at Gill, where they dined with Miss Stone’s sister, Mrs. S.J. Harper.
Tracy Baird was a caller here Monday.
Mrs. Albert Wall, who has been ill for some time, is slowly improving.
Andrew Spurlock spent Sunday with friends at Salt Rock.
Misses Mary and Myrtle Toney are visiting their brothers on Mud this week.
Squire J.E. Fry made a flying trip to Midkiff Saturday.
D.V. Hodge made a business call to this place Saturday.
Collie Fry was a pleasant visitor in town Sunday.
Mrs. John Hunter was shopping here Saturday.
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