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James P. Ferrell Cemetery at Rector, WV (2019)

29 Tuesday Jan 2019

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Up this way across the old James P. Ferrell homeplace on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, WV. 26 January 2019

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The James P. Ferrell Cemetery contains over 45 graves, most of them identified with a marker. 26 January 2019

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Up this way, behind the old log cabin… 26 January 2019

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James P. Ferrell’s headstone. The death date should read December 5, 1913. 26 January 2019

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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

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Here’s the grave of my late friend Mayme Ferrell, the last occupant of the old Ferrell cabin. 26 January 2019

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View from the cemetery to the old cabin site. This is the location of the old Rector Post Office. 26 January 2019

Leete News 06.08.1923

03 Monday Dec 2018

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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.

Big Creek News 11.01.1927

27 Friday Apr 2018

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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.

Harts Creek District Educational Directory, 1914-1929

12 Monday Jun 2017

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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.

Justices of the Peace and Constables for Harts Creek and Chapmanville Districts (1943-1951)

30 Wednesday Mar 2016

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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

Justices of the Peace and Constables for Harts Creek and Chapmanville Districts (1934-1941)

28 Monday Mar 2016

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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

Leet 06.06.1924

18 Friday Sep 2015

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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.

Big Creek 06.06.1924

27 Thursday Aug 2015

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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.