Ben Adams

24 Tuesday Oct 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud, Spottswood, Timber, Warren

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Benjamin “Ben” Adams (1855-1910), son of Joseph and Dicy (Mullins) Adams, was a prominent logger, splasher, distiller, and tavern operator at Warren-Spottswood in Logan County, WV. He was a key participant in the Lincoln County Feud.

Ben Adams residence (built 1892), located on Harts Creek between the mouth of Trace Fork and Smokehouse Fork in Logan County, WV. Photo taken c.1995.

Ben Adams well, Trace Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. Photo taken c.1996.

Ben Adams home and still site on Trace Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. Photo taken c.1996.

Ben Adams millstone on Trace Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. Photo taken c.1996.

Ben Adams scale

Ben Adams Baptism Record, Pilgrims Rest United Baptist Church Record.

Ben Adams grave, Trace Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. October 2014. Photo by Kathy Adams.

Harts area businesses (1923-1924)

21 Monday Jul 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Dingess, Ferrellsburg, Hamlin, Harts, Logan, Whirlwind

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Anthony Adams, apiarist, barber, blacksmith, C&O Railroad, Catherine Adkins, Charles Curry, Charles W. Mullins, Della Adkins, Dr. C.W. Rice, Ferrellsburg, Frank Adams, G.W. Damron, genealogy, general store, George Mullins, ginseng, Grover Adams, Hamlin, Harts, Hazel Adkins, Hendricks Brumfield, Herbert Adkins, history, Hollena Ferguson, horse dealer, James Mullins, Jeremiah Lambert, John Dingess, John Dingess Lumber Company, John Gartin, John Thompson, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Lindsey Blair, Logan, merchant, Peter Workman, photographer, Porter Hotel, postmaster, poultry breeder, R.L. Polk, Reece Dalton, Sadie Adkins, Sol Adams, timbering, United Baptist, Walt Stowers, Watson Adkins, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia, Whirlwind, William M. Workman, Willie Tomblin

The following entries were published in R.L. Polk’s West Virginia State Gazetteer and Business Directory (1923-1924):

FERRELLSBURG. Population 100. On the Guyandotte Valley branch of the C&O Ry, in Lincoln County, 30 miles south of Hamlin, the county seat, and 18 north of Logan, the nearest banking town. Telephone connection. Express, American. Tel, W U Mail daily.

J.W. Stowers, general store

HARTS. (R.R. name is Hart.) Population 150. On the Guyandot Valley branch of the C&O R.R., in Lincoln County, 30 miles south of Hamlin, the county seat, and 21 from Logan, the banking point. U.B. church. Express, American. Telephone connection. Herbert Adkins, postmaster

Anthony Adams, general store

Adkins Barber Shop

Catherine Adkins, general store

Della Adkins, general store

Hazel Adkins, ice cream parlor

HERBERT ADKINS, Real Estate, Postmaster, R R and Tel Agt

Watson Adkins, general store

Hendrix Brumfield, lawyer

Rev. Charles Curry, pastor (UB)

John Dingess, blacksmith

John Dingess Lumber Co.

Hollena Ferguson, general store

Wesley Ferguson, poultry breeder

John Garten, justice of the peace

Jeremiah Lambert, general store

Porter Hotel (Saddie Adkins)

C.W. Rice, physician

John Thompson, general store

William M. Workman, general store

WHIRLWIND. Population 275. In Logan County, 16 miles northwest of Logan, the county seat and banking point, and 2 from Dingess, the shipping point. Express, American. Baptist church. Mail daily. James Mullins, postmaster.

D. Adams, apiarist

Frank Adams, produce

Grover Adams, ginseng grower

Sol Adams, lumber mfr

Lindsey Blair, watchmaker

Reece Dalton, live stock

G.W. Damron, R R and express agt

C.W. Mullins, ginseng grower

George Mullins, horse dealer

JAMES MULLINS, General Store, Photographer and Postmaster

Willie Tomblin, blacksmith

Peter Workman, barber

Harts area businesses (1918-1919)

04 Friday Jul 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Atenville, Big Harts Creek, Chapmanville, Dingess, Ferrellsburg, Hamlin, Harts, Logan, Spottswood, Whirlwind

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Anthony Adams, apiarist, Arnold Perry, Atenville, C&O Railroad, C.M. Mullins, Callohill McCloud, Catherine Adkins, Chapmanville, Charles Adkins, Delta Adkins, Dingess, Ferrellsburg, flour mill, Frank Adams, genealogy, general store, George Mullins, ginseng, Grover Adams, Hamlin, Hansford Adkins & Son, Harriet Wysong, Harts, history, Hollena Ferguson, horse dealer, J.M. Workman, James Mullins, Jerry Lambert, John Thompson, Lincoln County, Lindsey Blair, livestock, Logan, Logan County, mail carrier, poultry, R.L. Polk, Reece Dalton, Sol Adams, Spottswood, timbering, Walt Stowers, watchmaker, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia, Whirlwind, William M. Workman, William Wysong

The following entries were published in R.L. Polk’s West Virginia State Gazetteer and Business Directory (1918-1919):

ATENVILLE. Population 20. In Lincoln County, on the C&O and Guyan Valley Ry., 27 miles south of Hamlin, the county seat, and 22 north of Logan, the banking point. Baptist church. Telephone connection. Arnold Perry, postmaster.

Anthony Adams, general store

Catherine Adkins, general store

CHARLES ADKINS, GENERAL STORE

Delta Adkins, general store

Hollena Ferguson, general store

Jeremiah Lambert, general store

John Thompson, general store

William M. Workman, general store

William Wysong, general store

FERRELLSBURG. Population 200. On the Guyandotte branch of the C&O Ry, in Lincoln County, 30 miles south of Hamlin, the county seat, and 18 north of Logan, the nearest banking town. Telephone connection. Express, Adams. Tel, W U Mail daily.

H Adkins & Sons, general store

Mrs. Hollena Ferguson, general store

J.W. Stowers, general store

HARTS. (R.R. name is Hart.) Population 15. On the Guyandot Valley branch of the C&O RR, in Lincoln County, 30 miles south of Hamlin, the county seat, and 21 from Logan, the banking point. Express, Adams. Telephone connection.

Charles Adkins, general store

Wesley Ferguson, general store

SPOTTSWOOD. In Logan County, 15 miles northwest of Logan, the county seat and banking point, 10 from Chapmanville, the shipping point. Express, Adams. Mail R F D from Atenville.

Mrs. T. J. Wysong, general store

WHIRLWIND. Population 250. In Logan County, 16 miles northwest of Logan, the county seat and banking point, and 2 from Dingess, the shipping point. Express, Southern. Baptist church. Mail daily. James Mullins, postmaster.

D. Adams, apiarist

Frank Adams, mail carrier

Grover Adams, ginseng

Sol Adams, saw mill

Lindsey Blair, watchmaker

Reece Dalton, live stock

Callo. McCloud, poultry

C.M. Mullins, ginseng

George Mullins, horse dealer

JAMES MULLINS, General Store and Photographer

J.M. Workman, flour mill

NOTE: Some person cited above are duplicated in the original record.

Whirlwind 3.27.1919

02 Wednesday Apr 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Buck Fork, Cherry Bottom, Eliza Bryant, genealogy, George Bryant, George Hensley, Gladys Bryant, Harts Creek, history, influenza, James Workman, John Taylor Bryant, K.K. Thomas, Logan County, Logan Democrat, Mud Fork, Paris Hensley, Reece Dalton, Sol Adams, Twelve Pole Creek, Wade Bryant, West Virginia, Whirlwind, William Tomblin, Willie Curry, Willie Tomblin

“Blue Eyed Beauty,” a local correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Democrat printed on Thursday, March 27, 1919:

The farmers of this section are busy plowing and fencing.

Misses Eliza and Gladys Bryant were shopping at Whirlwind Saturday.

Revs. Purris and George Hensley preached excellent sermons to a large congregation on Buck Fork Sunday.

James Workman had two choppings this week — Tuesday and Thursday.

Willie Curry of Mud Fork attended church on Buck Fork Sunday.

John Taylor Bryant died at the home of his grandfather, George Bryant, Wednesday at nine o’clock at night. Death was due to tuberculosis, super-induced by influenza. The remains were laid to rest Friday in the cemetery near the home of his grandfather.

K.K. Thomas of Twelvepole attended the funeral of John T. Bryant on Buck Fork Friday.

Sol Adams of Cherry Bottom passed through here enroute for home Friday.

Reece Dalton had a log rolling Saturday.

William Tomblin and his son, Willie, have been repairing a wagon for Wade Bryant this week.

Whirlwind 2.6.1919

27 Thursday Mar 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Culture of Honor, Whirlwind

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Bill Tomblin, Charlie Conley, crime, Doke Tomblin, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, influenza, Jesse Blair, life, Logan County, Logan Democrat, Martha Collins, Mud Fork, Peter Mullins, Preston Collins, Raymond Collins, Reece Dalton, Sam Adkins, Shamrock, Vinson Collins, West Virginia, Whirlwind, William Tomblin, World War I

“Blue Eyed Beauty,” a local correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Democrat printed on Thursday, February 6, 1919:

Vinson Collins and Mrs. Martha Spry were united in marriage Saturday night, the Rev. Sam Adkins officiating.

The death angel visited Smokehouse Monday night, claiming Charles Conley as its victim. Death was due to influenza.

Raymond Collins died at his home on Mud Monday and his body was brought here for burial Wednesday. This is the second child of Preston Collins to die since the first of the year. We hear another child of the family is in a very critical condition at this time. The influenza has been the cause of all the sickness and the deaths.

Reece Dalton and William Tomblin hauled a load of household furniture Friday for Doke Tomblin, who is moving here from Shamrock.

Bill Tomblin has been on the sick list this week, but is much improved at this writing.

Constable Peter Mullins arrested Jesse Blair Wednesday on a warrant charging him with having disturbed a religious service. The alleged offense is said to have occurred last July, before Jesse went to the army.

Whirlwind 1.23.1919

24 Monday Mar 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Timber, Whirlwind

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Doskie Sargent, George Hensley, Harts Creek, Harve Smith, history, Island Creek Coal Company, J.H. Workman, K.K. Thomas, Logan, Logan County, Mose Tomblin, Reece Dalton, Rhoda Jane Sargent, Rockhouse Fork, Shade Smith, Taylor Blair, timbering, West Virginia, William Tomblin, World War I, writing

“Blue Eyed Beauty,” a local correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Democrat printed on Thursday, January 23, 1919:

Harve Smith and Reece Dalton were business visitors to Logan Monday.

Mrs. Rhoda Jane Sargent went to Buffalo Sunday to stay with her sister, Mrs. Doskie Sargent.

William and Mose Tomblin are cutting timber on Rockhouse for the Island Creek Coal Co.

Prof. K.K. Thomas is getting along nicely with his school on Twelvepole since his return from the army.

Shade Smith is at Logan this week serving on the petit jury.

Rev. George Hensley preached at McCloud Sunday.

Taylor Blair and family spent a few days this week with his mother.

J.H. Workman passed this way Friday, enroute to Logan.

Whirlwind 1.16.1919

23 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Buck Fork, Chapmanville, Dave Tomblin, Dingess, Ed Avis, Frank Collins, genealogy, Gusta Tomblin, Harts Creek, history, Isaac Marion Nelson, John Tomblin, John Ward, Logan County, Ona Blair, Preston Collins, Reece Dalton, Sallie Tomblin, West Virginia, Whirlwind

“Blue Eyed Beauty,” a local correspondent at Whirlwind in Upper Hart, Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Democrat printed on Thursday, January 16, 1919:

The weather, which has been intensely cold, is now much warmer.

Marion Nelson did not appear to teach the Bible school on Buckfork Sunday, as was promised.

Reece Dalton hauled coal for Dave Tomblin Friday.

Mrs. Sallie Tomblin and son, John, visited with Mrs. Gusta Tomblin this week.

Frank, the eight-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Collins, died on Monday and the remains were brought here for burial Tuesday.

John Ward is walking the pipe line between Chapmanville and Dingess. He makes two round trips a week.

Ed. Avis bought some cattle of Mrs. Ona Blair Saturday.

In Search of Ed Haley 233

05 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Ed Haley, Whirlwind

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Callohill McCloud, Ed Haley, Frank Adams, George Adams, Grover Adams, Harts Creek, history, J.P. Douglas, Lincoln Republican, Lindsey Blair, moonshining, Perris Hensley, Peter Jonas, Peter Mullins, Reece Dalton, Sol Adams, Sol Riddell, W.J. Bachtel, West Virginia, Whirlwind, William Farley, William Tomblin, writing

In that same year, 1912, according to a state business directory, there were a variety of folks with business interests in Whirlwind, West Virginia. Sol Riddell was the postmaster, a lawyer, and part owner of a general store named Mullins & Riddell. Peter Mullins was a carpenter, D. Adams was an apiarist, Grover Adams dealt in ginseng, Sol Adams was a miller and lumber dealer, W.J. Bachtel was a teacher, Reece Dalton dealt in livestock and M. Tomblin was a teamster. Reverend Perris Hensley and Reverend William Tomblin were area preachers.

Between 1916-1918, roughly the time Ed Haley left Harts Creek for Ashland, Kentucky, many of these same folks were listed in business directories for Whirlwind. James Mullins was postmaster in 1916, as well as the local general store operator and photographer. William Farley was a mail dealer. In 1918, Frank Adams was a mail carrier. Sol Adams operated a saw mill. Lindsey Blair was a watchmaker. Callahill McCloud dealt in poultry. C.M. Mullins dealt in ginseng. J.M. Mullins operated a flour mill.

By that time, Peter Mullins served as a sort of surrogate father to Ed Haley. It was Uncle Peter who had given Ed a cornstalk fiddle when he was a young boy and who kept him for years. As Ed became a young man who frequently left Harts with his music, Uncle Peter toiled on Trace Fork as a farmer and occasional timberman. He was perhaps best known for his moonshining, an art form with a long history in his pedigree. In January of 1919, he appeared in The Lincoln Republican in an article titled “Four Moonshiners Caught in Raid.”

A constable and owner of a general store was one of the four men arrested Saturday night in Harts Creek district and taken to Huntington Sunday for arraignment before United States Commissioner J.P. Douglas on a charge of illegally manufacturing liquor. The men were found on Trace Fork of Harts creek.

Peter Mullins is the constable and owns a general store on Harts creek. He is known as ‘Shooting Pete’ and is now in the Cabell county jail in default of bond. In his store were found 900 pounds of meal and 209 pounds of flour. Sol Adams, Peter Jonas and George Adams, the other three arrested, gave bond. All are held to the grand jury at the April term of federal court. At the home of Geo. Adams, were found 200 pounds of meal, 100 pounds of light brown sugar, 200 pounds of bran or ships stuff and one barrel of mash, made up, which Adams said was for his hogs. He had one hog, according to the men on the raid. The arrests were made on Saturday by G.C. Rutheford and Hartley Ferguson, deputy marshals; H.D. Sims and G.L. Hannan, of the internal revenue department; M.E. Ketchem, Frank Adkins and W.F. Porter of the state prohibition commissioner’s force.

Brandon Ray Kirk

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