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Banco News 08.03.1926

01 Thursday Mar 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Barboursville, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Boone County, Guyandotte River, Huntington

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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Barboursville, Basil Duty, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, C.C. Varney, C.E. Adkins, Charlie Duty, Clara Harmon, crime, D.H. Harmon, Danville, Ed Stone Branch, Fraud Estep, Freddie Lunsford, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, Granville Mullens, Guyandotte River, H.F. Lucas, Henlawson, history, Huntington, Ida Hager, J.A. Stone, J.P. Mullins, Jesse Justice, John Hager, Lane Church, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lon Vannatter, Marea Lucas, Nelle Varney, Pearl Hager, Ruby Sanders, Stone Brothers, Thomas' Circle, Tiny Chafin, Tom Vannatter, Trace Fork, true crime, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 3, 1926:

Among those who attended church at the Lane church from Banco last Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. John Hager and daughter, Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Adkins, Charlie Duty and son, Basil, B.R. Lucas, H.F. Lucas and Jesse Justice and Misses Marea Lucas and Clara Harmon.

J.A. Stone bid Banco adieu Tuesday and left for Blair, where he will take an interest in the Stone Bros. store.

Basil Duty is touring the meanders of Guyan river in a huckster truck this week.

J.P. Mullins of Danville and Mr. Granville Mullens of Big Creek were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Harmon Saturday.

Mrs. Freddie Lunsford and Mrs. Ida Hager of Big Creek were berry picking on the Ed Stone Branch Tuesday and were the dinner guests of Mrs. John Hager.

Rev. White of Henlawson was calling in our town early last Wednesday.

A very shocking tragedy occurred on Big Ugly Sunday night when Lon Vanatter was shot and killed instantly at his home just after dark. He is survived by a wife and several children his mother and father. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vanatter and a great many relatives.

Gardner Baisden was transferring Fraud Estep’s furniture from Estep to Banco Tuesday. Wonder if he saw his sweetie when he passed Thomas’ Circle?

Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Varney and daughter made a business trip to Big Creek last week.

Miss Nelle Varney of Thomas Circle was shopping in our town Wednesday.

Miss Ruby Sanders returned to her  home here Monday evening after several days spent in Barboursville and Huntington, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Tiny Chafin.

H.F. Lucas motored to the mouth of Trace Fork Tuesday to pick berries. Stay with it, H.F. The berries will soon be gone.

Success in one and all.

Banco News 07.27.1926

25 Sunday Feb 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville

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Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Barboursville, Basil Duty, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Charleston, Clara Harmon, D.H. Harmon, E.C. Varney, Elm Street, Estep, Forrest Barker, Fred Lucas, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Hazel Sanders, history, Huntington, J.A. Stone, J.V. Lucas, J.W. Thomas, Jesse Justice, John Hager, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lynn Street, Mary Hager, Mary Thomas, R.S. Pardue, Ruby Sanders, Ted Hager, Trace Fork, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 27, 1926:

Roses are red, violets are blue,

Banco girls are always true.

Forrest Barker of Charleston and Miss Hazel Sanders of this place were joy riding last Sunday afternoon.

B.R. Lucas and son Fred motored to Chapmanville last Wednesday.

Jesse Justice has obtained a new job. Hope he’shaving much success.

Mrs. Mary Hager of Lynn street was the dinner guest of Mrs. D.H. Harmon last Sunday.

Miss Ruby Sanders of this place was visiting relatives in Huntington and Barboursville last week.

Miss Mary Thomas of Estep and Miss Lucas and little sister Jean of this place were the Sunday evening guests of Clara Harmon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hager of Big Creek were the guests of Mr. Hager’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hager at this place last Wednesday night.

J.H. Pardue of Huntington motored to Banco last Sunday evening.

Mrs. Maggie Adams of Big Creek was seen going through Banco one day last week in her new car.

Mrs. E.C. Varney and children of Elm street were calling on Mrs. J.A. Stone at this place last Wednesday afternoon.

Wonder if Gardner Baisden still helps the women saddle their horses? Always be good to Sarah, Gardner.

Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Pardue and children of Big Creek motored to the home of Mrs. Pardue’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Lucas on Trace Fork last week.

H.F. Lucas was very busy last week. He sure believes in making hay while the sun shines.

Basil Duty sure does like to go to Big Creek to church. One girl at a time is enough for Basil.

J.W. Thomas and daughter Mary of Estep were the dinner guests here of Mr. Thomas’ sister, Mrs. D.H. Harmon, last Wednesday.

Daily happenings: Hub and his dinner pail; Basil and his mule; Fred and his Ford; Jesse and his peddling wagon.

Success to one and all.

Banco News 07.20.1926

18 Sunday Feb 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Hamlin

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Amanda Justice, Annie Chapman, Appalachia, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Basil Duty, Battle of Blair Mountain, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Clara Harmon, D.H. Harmon, Elm Street, Estep, Etta Thomas, F.D. Vance, Fred Lucas, Gardner Baisden, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Hamlin, Hazel Thomas, history, J.A. Stone, J.A. Varney, J.B. Lucas, Jesse Harmon, Jesse Justice, John Vance, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lois Varney, Luther Bias, Mabel Varney, Marea Lucas, Nellie Varney, Nola Justice, Peach Creek, Pearl Hager, Pumpkin Center, Ruby Varney, singing schools, Spring Dale, Trace Fork, W.J. Vance, W.T. Stone, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Banco on Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 20, 1926:

Banco is getting to be a lively place. Traffic is getting to be so thick we will soon have to employ a traffic cop for every corner.

Jesse Harmon and W.J. Vance of Peach Creek and two girlfriends motored through Banco last Sunday afternoon.

B.R. Lucas and son Fred motored to Big Creek last Wednesday evening to attend a protracted meeting.

D.H. Harmon of this place was loading bank ties at Big Creek last week while his employees did the sawing at Spring Dale.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone and grandchildren of this place were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Stone at Blair.

H.F. Lucas and sister Marea of Banco motored to Estep last Sunday evening after the singing teacher bade us all goodbye.

Jesse Justice has obtained a new job at Spring Dale.

Wonder why Basil Duty has the blues so bad these days? Don’t worry, Basil. Ruby and Fannie will soon return.

Miss Pearl Hager was the all night guest of Miss Clara Harmon last Sunday night.

Wonder why Gardner Baisden went to meet the down train last Monday?

Annie Chapman of Hamlin was a caller in Banco last Monday morning.

Mrs. Etta Thomas and daughter Hazel were business callers in Banco last Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Varney and daughters Nellie, Lois, Mabel and Ruby attended the last day of singing at this place last Sunday.

Mrs. J.B. Lucas was the dinner guest of her mother, Mrs. D.H. Harmon, last Monday.

Luther Bias of Chapmanville was seen going through Banco last Wednesday. Wonder if he called at Pumpkin Center?

Mr. and Mrs. John Vance and children motored to the mouth of Trace Fork to visit Mrs. Vance’s father, F.D. Vance, who has been ill for some time.

Mrs. D.H. Harmon entertained as her guest on last Wednesday evening Mrs. Amanda and Nola Justice and Miss Marea Lucas of Elm Street.

Whirlwind News 06.17.1927

08 Monday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Alice McCloud, Appalachia, Carl Adams, Clinton Adams, Cole Adams, Dixie Adams, Elias Workman, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Johnnie Workman, Logan Banner, Logan County, Micco, Mollie Robinson, Monaville, Mormons, Trace Fork, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 17, 1927:

Here we are with a little news from our busy town.

Johnnie Workman of Micco is visiting his brother Elias Workman, who is very ill at this writing.

Sunday School is progressing nicely at Trace. We are sorry it will soon close.

Carl Adams was visiting at Mollie Robinson’s Sunday.

No one knows who the two good-looking men were who went up Hoover Sunday. They looked like Mormon preachers.

Alice McCloud was calling on friends at Dixie Adams’s Sunday.

Clinton Adams is calling on friends at Monaville this week.

Mrs. Jane Adams was visiting her daughter of Buck Fork one day this week.

Cole Adams spent Sunday at Hoover.

Daily events: Clinton and his rabbit; Wilburn going to Daniel’s; Rush going to the mail box; Mollie and her turkey.

Queens Ridge News 05.13.1927

27 Monday Nov 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Queens Ridge, Spottswood, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Belle Dora Adams, Carl Mullins, Cecil McCloud, Garnet Martin, Garnet Mullins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Ireland Mullins, Jonas Branch, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, New Orleans, Paralee Browning, Queens Ridge, Robert Martin, Trace Fork, Troy Town, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Queens Ridge (Harts Creek) in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 13, 1927:

Mrs. Paralee Browning and Garnet Mullins of Lower Hoover were the evening guests of Cecil McCloud Sunday.

Ireland and Carl Mullins went up Hoover late Sunday enroute to Troy Town.

Mrs. Belle Dora Adams is going to have a son-in-law, some one said. Gee, the girls will have to quit flirting with Charley.

Lucy McCloud was visiting her aunt Mrs. Garnet Martin here Saturday.

R.L. Martin was renewing old acquaintances on Jonas Branch.

Howard Adams made a business trip to New Orleans. Many tears were shed on account of his own absence.

Whirlwind News 01.18.1927

25 Wednesday Oct 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Chapmanville, Logan, Queens Ridge, Whirlwind

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Anthony Adams, Appalachia, Bob Dingess, Bob Mullins Cemetery, Burl Adams, Chapmanville, Christian Church, Elias Workman, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Howard Adams, Isaac Marion Nelson, John Adams, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Queens Ridge, R.G. Short, Trace Fork, Viola Adams, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 18, 1927:

The Trace Sunday school is progressing nicely. A large crowd attended Sunday.

Anthony Adams of Logan was visiting relatives on Harts Creek Saturday.

Viola Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Adams, died of appendicitis Monday. Funeral services were held at the Mullins cemetery.

Burl Adams of Chapmanville was visiting relatives on Harts Creek Sunday.

Cole Baisden made a business trip to Logan Monday.

David Dingess…

Rev. I.M. Nelson and R.G. Short are going to hold a revival at the Christian church on Trace, beginning January 16.

R.L. Dingess of Whirlwind spent Saturday with his parents at Queen’s Ridge.

Some of the daily acts: Grover and his dogs; Phillip collecting the news; Charley and his kodak; Pearly looking for Burl; Carl cold trailing and Clinton carrying the news.

Howard Adams was seen going through town Saturday. Guess he was out on business.

Elias Workman has been on the sick list for the past two weeks.

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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A.J. Mullins, Annie Butcher, Appalachia, Ben Adams, Ben Adams Family Cemetery, Brandon Kirk, Cecil Butcher, Chatillon's Improved Spring Balance, Dave Fry, distiller, Emalina Baisden, feud, Garland Fly Conley, genealogy, Harts Creek, Henderson Bryant, history, Kathy Adams, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Logan County, logging, Matthew Babe Dempsey, Melvin Conley, Mont Baisden, Mose Workman, Nab Smith, New York, photos, Pilgrims Rest Church, Reece Dalton, Rosabelle Fry, Smokehouse Fork, Spottswood, timber, Trace Fork, Van Butcher, Warren, West Virginia

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 Cabin

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.

Bell Adams well 2

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

Ben Adams homeplace on Trace

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

Ben Adams millstone 1

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

Ben Adams Scale 1

Ben Adams scale

Ben Adams Scale 2

Ben Adams scale

Book 1 Page 26

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

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

Whirlwind News 04.05.1927

09 Saturday Sep 2017

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

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Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Boyd Carter, Buck Fork, Charley Mullins, Chick Dingess, Cumberland Mountains, Ewell Mullins, Florence Adams, Fred Carter, genealogy, guitar, Harmon Carter, Harts Creek, Hendersonville, history, Holden, Hoover Fork, Horatio Adams, Howard Adams, Hubert Adams, Ireland Mullins, James Thompson, Jesse Carter, Julia Tomblin, Kentucky, Lewis Maynard, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mae Robinson, Millard Thompson, music, Peter Carter, Peter Mullins, Peter Tomblin, Sallie Bunn, Trace Fork, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia, Whirlwind, whooping cough

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 5, 1927:

The Bible school on Trace Fork is progressing nicely and is conducted by Rev. Ratio Adams and Peter Mullins.

Hubert Adams of Holden was visiting relatives on Hoover recently.

Howard Adams and Charley Mullins were visiting Peter Tomblin of Twelve Pole Saturday.

James Thompson and Miss Julia Tomblin were united in marriage on Buck Fork recently. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are planning a honeymoon trip to the Cumberland Mountains and points in Eastern Kentucky.

Millard Thompson was visiting friends on Harts Creek Monday.

Ezra Farley made a flying trip to Lewis Maynard’s Sunday.

The home of Boyd Carter at Hendersonville was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.

Chick Dingess was a visitor to Jesse Carter last Sunday.

Ireland Mullins was calling on Miss Sallie Bunn of Hoover Sunday.

Harmon Carter of Buck Fork was calling on Miss Mae Robinson Sunday.

Things seen daily: Philip going to see Aunt Minnie; Howard going to Mollie’s; Florence and her pipe; Bernie and his guitar; Clinton and his whooping cough; Mollie and her forty four; Peter and Fred Carter making toothpicks; Wilburn and his boots; Ewell watching for a car to come up Trace.

Whirlwind News 02.11.1927

21 Monday Aug 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Buck Fork, Carl Adams, Charley Mullins Jr., Chicago, Garnet Mullins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Joe Kirk, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lora Martin, Mollie Robinson, Mud Fork, Rachel Kiser, Sidney Mullins, Trace Fork, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Wilburn Mullins

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 11, 1927:

Wilburn Mullins was calling on friends at Mollie Robinson’s, Sunday.

Carl Adams was inquiring about the Bird on Hoover Sunday. You are mistaken this time, Carl. The bird’s home is on Trace.

Wonder why Wilburn looked so down hearted Sunday? Cheer up, Wilburn. It may not be so?

Sidney Mullins has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, we are sorry to say.

Wonder why Carl and Burnet Adams were out so early Sunday morning. Boys, the girls never went to singing.

Garnet Mullins left Hoover Sunday morning for Mud Fork where she will stay with her sister. Cheer up, boys. She will come back soon.

Charley Mullins, Jr., has returned from a visit to Chicago. Charley, we have missed you very much.

Rachel Kiser was the guest of Mrs. Lora Martin Monday.

Joe Kirk was seen going up Buck Fork Monday. Guess he was out on business.

We are all listening for the wedding bells to ring, especially on Buck Fork.

Daily acts: Burnet and his Bible; Carl going to Twelve Pole; Daniel and his cane; May and Alice quilting; Grover going to Gay; Nervie and her butter; Charley and his secret; Howard getting the news.

Whirlwind News 10.29.1926

20 Tuesday Jun 2017

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

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Alice Dingess, Annie Dingess, Anthony Blair, Appalachia, Belle Dora Adams, Bob Dingess, Buster Blair, Cecil Brumfield, David Dingess, Everett Adams, Frank Bradshaw, genealogy, Gillis Adams, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Inez Dingess, John Haynes, Jonas Branch, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy Dingess, Major Adams, Mason Adams, Mollie Mullins, Mud Fork, Rush Adams, Sol Adams, Thelma Dingess, Tom Workman, Trace Fork, Walter Kinser, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Whirlwind Post Office

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 29, 1926:

Roses on my shoulders, slippers on my feet.

I am a lonely damsel from Whirlwind. Don’t you think me sweet?

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradshaw of Logan are visiting friends of Hoover.

Major Adams and son Howard made a flying trip to Logan Monday.

Anthony Blair of Mud Fork is visiting friends here for a few days.

David Dingess made a flying trip to Logan Friday.

John Haynes was calling on Miss Thelma Dingess Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess were the guests of Mrs. David Dingess Sunday.

Mrs. Mollie Mullins of Mud Fork returned home Sunday after a two week visit here.

Miss Olve Adams was the guest of Mrs. Robert Dingess Thursday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mason Adams, a fine boy.

Misses Inez and Lucy Dingess were shopping in Whirlwind the latter part of the week.

Everette and Gillis Adams passed through Whirlwind Monday in their Flint enroute to Logan.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kinser, twin girls.

Sunday school is progressing nicely on Trace, with three teachers, Mrs. Alice Dingess, Mrs. Major Adams, and Mr. Rush Adams.

Mr. and Mrs. Sol Adams made a business trip to Logan Monday.

Buster Blair visits the post office too often. Say, Buster. Has she written you yet?

We are listening for the wedding bells to ring on Trace, especially on the Jonas Branch.

Wonder why Maudie looks so lonesome these days? Cheer up, Maudie. Maybe he won’t forsake you.

Wonder why Tom Workman visits grandma’s so often these days?

Cecil Brumfield has purchased a new car.

Banco News 05.14.1926

13 Saturday May 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Estep, Huntington

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A.S. Lowe, Angie Lucas, Appalachia, B.E. Ferrell, B.R. Lucas, Banco, Big Creek, C.E. Justice, Chapmanville, Charles Justice, Clara Harmon, Effie Carter, Ella Jane Toney, Elm Street, Estep, F.D. Lucas, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Hazel Thomas, Henlawson, history, Huntington, J.A. Stone, J.A. Varney, J.B. Lucas, J.M. Hager, J.W. Thomas, Jesse Justice, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Maria Lucas, Milton, North Fork, Opal Workman, Pumpkin Center, Robert Gullet, Samuel Pardue, Spring Dale, Thomas' Circle, Trace Fork, Wallace Toney, West Virginia

An unknown local correspondent from Banco in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 14, 1926:

Rev. White of Henlawson delivered a very interesting sermon at the school house at Thomas’ Circle last Sunday morning. A good crowd from adjoining towns attended. Among those who attended church at Thomas’ Circle from Banco were: Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Ferrell, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hager, Clara Harmon, Mr. B.R. Lucas and son H.F. Lucas.

Jesse Justice of Elm street went to Logan last Wednesday to have some dental work done. Jesse will go back to Springdale with a smile.

Mr. A.S. Lowe was a business caller in Banco last Wednesday.

Messrs. J.A. Stone and Samuel Pardue motored to Huntington last Sunday and arrived back in Banco Monday.

Clara Harmon of this place was the all night guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Thomas of Estep were shoppers in Banco last Tuesday.

Mrs. Wallace Toney and children of Chapmanville was visiting Mrs. Toney’s father, Mr. F.D. Lucas on Trace Fork, who has been ill for some time.

Miss Effie Carter returned to her home at Milton after a week’s visit with her grandparents on North Fork.

Miss Ella Jane Toney of Chapmanville was the Sunday guest of Miss Maria Lucas of this place.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Justice and son Charles were business callers in Banco last Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lucas were calling in Banco last Sunday evening.

Robert Gullet of Spring Dale and Jesse Justice of Elm street seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely last Sunday afternoon as they had two girls in their roadster. Don’t tell Frank, boys.

Miss Opal Workman returned to her home in Banco after several days in Pumpkin Center.

Miss Angie Lucas was calling at the Banco post office last week. Wonder who she was looking for a letter from?

Mr. H.F. Lucas was a business caller in Big Creek last Monday.

Miss Hazel Thomas and Mrs. J.A. Varney of Thomas’ Circle were in Banco last Wednesday.

Good luck to the Banner.

 

Harts Creek Area Deed Index (1855-1909)

01 Tuesday Nov 2016

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Guyandotte River

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A.F. Morris, Abijah Workman Jr., Andrew Elkins, Appalachia, Asa Williamson, B.J. Workman, Big Branch, Big Ugly Creek, Cassie Williamson, Charles Adkins, Charles Plaster, David Workman, Drusilla Neace, Elias Workman, Eliza J. Hager, Elizabeth Elkins, Elizabeth Thompson, Ella Spears, F.D. Stollings, Fourteen Mile Creek, Francis Creek, Franklin Neace, G.L. Estabrook, genealogy, George Alderson, George Hill, George W. Estep, Harmon Stroud, Harts Creek, history, Hollywood Branch, Hugh Evans, Isaac F. Workman, Isaac Workman, Isaiah Adkins, James A. Williamson, James H. Manns, James W. Workman, Jefferson Adkins, Jefferson Lucas, John Brumfield, John Chandler, John M. Workman, John Thompson, Joseph Browning, Julia Alderson, Kelley Chambers, Kiahs Creek, Lace Marcum, Leo F. Drake, Limestone Creek, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Land Assocation, Little Harts Creek, Lottie Harrison, Louisa A. Wiley, Luella A. Stollings, Lynn Branch, M.J. Chandler, Malinda Adkins, Margaret Neace, Mary A. Brumfield, Mary I. Plaster, Mary J. Manns, Matilda Adkins, Mollie Drake, Mud River, Nancy Adora Chandler, Nancy M. Workman, Nancy Miller, Nine Mile Creek, O.R. Fowble, Obediah Hill, P.T. Thompson, Patton Camp Branch, Patton Thompson, Peyton Spears, Rebecca Williamson, Rhoda Gartin, Rollem Fork, Roma Spears, Rufus Pack, S.W. Colton Jr., Salt Lick Branch, Samuel Moore, Sand Creek, Saphronia Gartin, Sarah J. Toney, Scary Creek, Scott Gartin, Seth Miller, Sulphur Spring Fork, Susan Hill, Susann Stroud, Sylvanus Neace, T.R. Shepherd, Tennessee Workman, Trace Fork, Twelve Pole Creek, Upton Creek, West Virginia, William Bell, William Manns, William T. Harrison, William Workman, Yantus Dingess, Zachary Taylor Neace

The following deed index is based on Deed Book 55 at the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office in Hamlin, WV, and relates to residents of the Harts Creek community. Most notations reflect Harts Creek citizens engaged in local land transactions; some reflect Harts Creek citizens engaged in land transactions outside of the community. These notes are meant to serve as a reference to Deed Book 55. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.

Charles Adkins to Malinda Adkins     100 acres Southeast Side of Harts Creek     25 April 1898     Isaac Fry, JP     p. 52-53

Malinda Adkins to Isaiah Adkins     25 acres near Mouth of Hollywood Branch of Big Harts Creek     20 July 1908     Charles Adkins, JP     p. 53-54

Matilda and Jefferson Adkins to Rhoda Gartin     37 acres, 103 acres Little Harts Creek and Fourteen Mile Creek     11 March 1898     p. 28-30

George and Julia Alderson to Lace Marcum and T.R. Shepherd     3 acres Mouth of Sand Creek     16 September 1909     p. 252

Mary A. and John Brumfield and P.T. and Elizabeth Thompson to Kelley Chambers     15 acres Scary Creek of the Middle Fork of Mud River     17 November 1905     p. 83-84

John and M.J. Chandler and H.C. and Nancy Adora Chandler to George W. Estep     70 acres and 148 acres on Ugly Creek     9 August 1900     p. 362-363

S.W. Colton, Jr. and G.L. Estabrook, trustees of Lincoln County Land Association, to O.R. Fowble     Timber on Upper Big Creek and Upton Creek of Mud River and Big Branch of Big Ugly Creek     27 December 1909     p. 366-367

Leo F. and Mollie Drake and Yantus Dingess and ___ Phipps to John Thompson     300 acres Main Harts Creek     22 March 1905     p. 388-389

Andrew and Elizabeth Elkins to Rhoda Gartin     87 acres East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek     18 November 1899     p. 27-28

W.T. and Lottie Harrison to Eliza J. Hager     75 acres Waters of Nine Mile Creek     29 September 1894     p. 43-44

George and Susan Hill to Obediah J. Hill     391 9/40 acres on Big Ugly Creek     8 July 1904     p. 92-94

William and Mary J. Mans to Samuel Moore     25 acres head of Left Fork of Rollhimin Fork of Hezekiah Creek, Fork of Twelve Pole River     5 January 1905     p. 116-117

A.F. Morris, special commissioner, to Isaac Workman     19 1/2 acres Francis Creek     10 January 1907     p. 151-153 [regards a case in which Patton Thompson et als were plaintiffs and Isaac Workman et als were defendants]

Sylvanus and Drusilla Neace to Scott and Frona E. Gartin     103 acres on East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek     9 May 1907     p. 423-425 [references Patton Camp Branch]

Z.T. and Margaret Neace and Franklin Neace to Saphronia E. and Scott Gartin     100 7/8 acres East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek     16 August 1902     Jefferson Lucas, NP     p. 421-423

Charles and Mary I. Plaster to Hugh Evans     4 and 80 acres Francis Creek of Hezekiah Creek of Twelve Pole Creek     6 October 1903     p. 220-221

Peyton Spears patent from Commonwealth of Virginia     100 acres Nine Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)     6 April 1855 (survey)     p. 466-467

Roma and Ella Spears to Allen Estep     75 acres on Trace Fork of Big Ugly Creek     2 October 1909     p. 364-365

F.D. and Luella A. Stollings to Nancy M. Workman     70 acres     Francis Creek of Hezekiah’s Creek     1 February 1901     p. 145-146

Harmon and Susann Stroud to Louisa A. Wiley     50 acres Sulphur Spring Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek (Laurel Hill District)     18 November 1881     James H. Manns, JP     p. 360-361

P.T. and Elizabeth Thompson to Kelley Chambers     35 acres Scary Creek of the Middle Fork of Mud River     11 November 1905     p. 81-83

Sarah J. Toney to Seth and Nancy Miller     37 1/2 acres Senging Branch of Mud River (Jefferson District)     17 March 1905     p. 386-387 [references Isaac Adkins’ line]

Asa and Rebecca Williamson to Hugh Evans     63 acres Lynn Branch of Hezekiah Creek     18 February 1908     Charles Adkins, JP     p. 222-223

B.J. and Tennessee Workman to Isaac F. Workman     125 acres Francis Fork of Hezekiahs Fork of Twelve Pole     18 April 1896     p. 146-148

David Workman et al to William Bell et al     Right of Way Limestone Creek     10 saw logs paid     23 April 1907     p. 332-333

Isaac and Nancy M. Workman to Abijah Workman, Jr.     40 acres and Right of Way for Road, Francis Creek of Hezekiah’s Creek     2 February 1903     Rufus Pack, NP     p. 143-144

Isaac and Nancy M. Workman to James W. Workman     40 acres Francis Creek of Hezekiah’s Creek     1 April 1901     Rufus Pack, NP     p. 149-150

William Workman to Joseph Browning     45 acres Between Little Harts Creek and Big Branch of Big Harts Creek     15 July 1908     Charles Adkins, JP     p. 450-452 [references Nester heirs]

James A. and Cassa Williamson to Elias Workman     75 acres on Salt Lick Branch of Right Fork of Twelve Pole Creek     24 September 1908     p. 212-213

John M. Workman to Isaac Workman     25 acres Francis Creek of Hezekiah Fork of Twelve Pole     9 April 1896     p. 148-149

NOTE: I copied all of these deeds.

Ben Adams Millstone (1996)

09 Friday Oct 2015

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Ben Adams millstone, which I located on Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV (1996)

Ben Adams millstone, which I located on Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV (1996)

Johnie Adams Family Cemetery (2014)

09 Sunday Aug 2015

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The Johnie Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 3 August 2014, is located 1.9 miles up Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. Driving up Trace Fork Road, the cemetery is located to the left.

Row 1

Marvin Thompson (12 August 1951-30 January 2013)

Gaynelle Thompson (02 November 1932-still alive); d/o Johnie and George Anna (Adams) Adams; m. Richard Thompson on 18 November 1950

Richard Thompson (29 October 1926-23 November 1992); s/o Millard and Mary A. (Vance) Thompson

Row 2

James T. Adams (09 February 1940-23 March 1981); s/o Johnie and George Anna (Adams) Adams

Row 3

Megan D. Dingess (10 January 1989-17 March 1989)

(gap)

Anna A. Adams (23 February 1901-07 July 1982); d/o George W. and Victoria (Hager) Adams; m. Johnie Adams

Johnie Adams (06 January 1907-13 November 1977); s/o Anthony and Elizabeth (Mullins) Adams

Row 4

Terry Allen Adams (31 January 1950-09 March 2009)

Glenn Allen Adams (10 March 1956-19 May 1993); s/o Freeman and Mae (Farley) Adams

Row 5

Wanda Hope Adams (27 February 1968-28 October 2007)

Peter Mullins Family Cemetery (2014)

10 Friday Jul 2015

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The Peter Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited in August 2014, is located behind the Ewell Mullins homeplace on Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia.

Row 1

Nunie Mullins (28 November 1918-15 June 1976); d/o Ewell and Bertha (Adams) Mullins

Bertha Mullins (01 July 1894-07 December 1981); d/o Wayne and Minerva (McCloud) Adams; m. Ewell Mullins

Ewell Mullins (25 December 1892-10 March 1956); s/o Peter and Eliza (Mullins) Mullins

Peter Mullins (10 October 1871-10 August 1948); s/o A. Jackson and Chloe (Gore) Mullins

Eliza Mullins (1876-1960); d/o Robert and Almeda (Mullins) Mullins; m. Peter Mullins

Lottie Cook (12 October 1896-12 November 1986); d/o Peter and Liza (Mullins) Mullins; m. Joe Cook

Row 2

Maxine Coen Brommer (22 January 1935-25 December 2001)

Joe Dingess (07 November 1942-11 December 2006); s/o Raymond and Edith (Mullins) Dingess

Edith Dingess (06 September 1915-06 September 1997); d/o Peter and Eliza (Mullins) Mullins; m. Raymond Dingess

Raymond Dingess (24 November 1916-30 July 1991); s/o Will and Stella (Stollings) Dingess

Mavis Dinah Mullins (04 February 1947-08 August 1947); d/o Louie and Eunice (Adams) Mullins

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Alfred W. Tomblin (22 July 1932-24 March 2006); s/o Ira and Eunice (Kelley) Tomblin

Vonnie Tomblin (26 February 1935-still alive); d/o Ewell and Bertha (Adams) Mullins; m. Alfred W. Tomblin

Irvin W. Tomblin (26 January 1956-25 July 1996); s/o Alfred and Vonnie (Mullins) Tomblin

Stanley K. Tomblin (04 July 1954-29 July 1954); s/o Alfred and Vonnie (Mullins) Tomblin

Memories Recalled (1946)

25 Monday May 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Poetry, Spottswood

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This history of early life in Logan County, West Virginia, was written by Howard and Daisy Adams. Howard (1906-1976) and Daisy (b.1915) were children of Major and Belle Dora Adams of Trace Fork of Harts Creek. Titled “The life of pioneers during the latter half of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the 19th century” and written in the late 1960s or early 1970s, their history marks the only known attempt by local people to reconstruct the story of pioneer life. This poem, dedicated to their father, appears at the end of the history. It is dated March 15, 1946.

There by the road stands our dear old home

Where once we did dwell.

With Mother and Dad we would roam

O’er our homestead we loved so well.

We would sit by the fire on a winter night

Talking happy and gay.

Sometimes Dad would read while the fire burns bright,

The Bible, and then, he would pray

That God would watch over his loved ones dear

And our neighbors all around.

We would feel God’s presence near

As we knelt in that circle round.

Mother was a favorite of us all.

Dad loved her very dear.

We did love to hear her call

When the evening time was near.

She could soothe away our worries and frowns

And make us want to smile.

Oh, how I wish we could now sit down

With Mother and Dad for a while.

On January tenth, nineteen and thirty-nine,

I shall never forget that day,

God called our mother, leaving us behind

To worry along on life’s way.

God needed another angel fair

To live in His heavenly domain,

So He took our mother, with her love so rare,

To dwell in that home of fame.

We sure loved our dear old dad,

Though he ruled us with a vim.

He was the best friend we ever had

And we thought the world of him.

I shall never forget that Saturday night,

As the clock was striking nine,

As we sat around the fireside bright

Dad left us behind.

It was on December 16, 1944,

While our friends were standing around,

We had done all we could and could do no more.

The Death Angel of the Lord came down.

He took the breath from our darling dad,

And Dad will suffer no more,

But our hearts will always be lonesome and sad

Until we meet on that golden shore.

The Life of Pioneers 11

22 Wednesday Apr 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Timber

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This history of early life in Logan County, West Virginia, was written by Howard and Daisy Adams. Howard (1906-1976) and Daisy (b.1915) were children of Major and Belle Dora Adams of Trace Fork of Harts Creek. Titled “The life of pioneers during the latter half of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the 19th century” and written in the late 1960s or early 1970s, their history marks the only known attempt by local people to reconstruct the story of pioneer life. This part of the history includes information regarding timbering and rafting.

Now the timbering began. The men and boys would go into the forest and cut and saw down big trees. They would cut off the limbs and top the logs off, then peel all the bark off. Now the logs were slipped down the hills into the branch or valley. The next step was to get the logs to the creek. So this was done by hauling with teams of mules, horses, or oxen. Most folks done their hauling with a big ox team. The ox team consisted of from 4 to 8 yoke of oxen. A yoke was a heavy piece of wood carved and shaped to fit the necks of the steers. It was about 5 feet long and had two curved bows on each end called ox bows. They were put up around the oxen’s neck and through holes in the yoke and held in the yoke by a piece of wood called a key. A steeple of iron was installed in the center of the yoke used for hooking the chain and coupling the teams together. Now after the team was driven up and turned around in front of a log, a long chain called a draft chain was hitched around the log or a pair of “grabs” driven in the log and the chain hitched to them.

So the big ox driver cracked his whip and away the trek began toward the creek bank which was where the logs were hauled till enough logs were banked, as it was called, to make a raft when it rained and the creek arose up big enough to float the logs. They were rolled in the creek with cant hooks or log ______.

The logs were floated down near the river and caught by a device called a boom. Here the logs were placed side by side and end to end. Then poles were nailed to the logs by chain dogs. A chain dog was two wedge-shaped pieces of iron fastened together with a chain about one foot long. These wedge-shaped irons were driven into the logs, holding them to the poles.

Now the raft was made. A raft usually was about 20 feet wide and maybe 300 feet long. A gadget called an oar blade was put on each end of the raft. An oar blade was a board about 12 feet long, 12 inches wide, and 1/2 inch thick on one end and two inches thick on the other end. The thick end was nailed on a pole about four inches in diameter and 20 feet long. A ____ was driven in the end of a log on each end of raft. Then the pole blade had a hole drilled in it. Now it was placed on the peg in the log, making it swivel or work on a pivot. Two men run each raft. They had a large cable or rope about 100 feet long used for tying up the raft when they wanted to stop overnight.

Tying a raft up to a tree was a hard job and very dangerous. Many men were drowned at it. The raft was pushed or guided close to the bank of the river and one man would jump off and run along the river bank beside the raft and the other man on the raft would throw the end of the cable out to the man on the bank and he would put the raft around a big tree and tie the raft up. It took quick men who knew their job to do this type of work.

After tying up their raft, a buyer was found and he came and measured their logs and paid them and they walked back home, sometimes 100 miles. When the men got back home from the timber cruise, they paid off their debts and bought a few clothes, coffee, flour, salt, etc. And time marched on.

Warren Post Office (1890)

15 Wednesday Apr 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Warren

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This brief editorial regarding Warren Post Office appeared in the 6 March 1890 issue of the Logan County Banner, printed in Logan, WV.

“Warren, in Lincoln county, from which all the people on Harts Creek and upper Twelve Pole receive their mail, is eighteen miles from this place, but it takes us a full week to get a letter from that place. A letter arriving to this place from Warren has to go by Brownstown, thence by the C. & O. Ry. to Huntington, thence by Wayne C.H., and thence to Warren, a distance of two hundred miles. The route from Wayne C.H. to Warren should be extended up Harts Creek and Twelve Pole and then down the Mud Fork of Island Creek to this place, with new offices at the Mouth of the Trace Fork of Harts Creek and at or near A.B. Lowe’s on Twelve Pole.”

The Life of Pioneers 8

06 Monday Apr 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Spottswood

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This history of early life in Logan County, West Virginia, was written by Howard and Daisy Adams. Howard (1906-1976) and Daisy (b.1915) were children of Major and Belle Dora Adams of Trace Fork of Harts Creek. Titled “The life of pioneers during the latter half of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the 19th century” and written in the late 1960s or early 1970s, their history marks the only known attempt by local people to reconstruct the story of pioneer life. This part of the history includes information regarding hogs and the smoke house.

The hogs furnished the main meat supply. Most farmers let their hogs run loose out on the mast as they called it till late fall. Nuts were plentiful in those days. Around the last of November some of the largest hogs were called in and put up in a floored pen with a big trough placed inside the pen so the hogs could be watered and fed often. They were fed plenty of corn till around Christmas. Then they were butchered or killed for meat.

Hog killing time was a lot of fun and good eating. It began with the hogs being well fattened as they called it. Some big kettles were set in a furnace and filled with water, then a fire was built around the kettles to heat the water. Firewood was plentiful and they sure used a lot of it. A large barrel was set down in the ground about 2 feet. The barrel was tilted over to about a 45 degree angle. Next a board platform was made around 6 feet square. It was moved up till it touched the barrel. Now a hog was either shot or hit in the head with a hammer. Either way it was killed neat. A butcher knife was plunged in the hog’s neck, the point of the knife touching the heart. Now after the hog had bled most all of the blood out of it they dragged him up on the platform before the barrel. Now the hot water from the kettles was poured in the scalding barrel, then the hog would be pushed into the barrel by men and rolled over a time or two. Now they changed ends, with the hog scalding the whole hog. Well, the hair was scraped off with big knives. Now he was hanged up about 6 feet on some object. A stick called a gammor stick, which was about 2 feet long and 2 inches in diameter sharp on both ends, it was struck through the _____ of the hind legs of hog. This held him up while the intestines were removed by splitting the hog down his belly. Now some folks come from a long way just to roast the kidneys and _____. Next Mr. Hog was carried to the smoke house, laid on a heavy table and cut up as they called it.

First after the hog was laid on the cutting table its feet and head were cut off neat all the lean meat was cut out for making sausage. A lot of the fat was cut out for rendering lard. Now the 2 hams and 2 shoulders were cut off, leaving 2 big middlings. Now the pieces were carried in the smoke house, salted, and stacked in a big trough that had been made from a large log being chopped or dug out with a tool called a foot adz and axe. This trough was made to hold the pork. Now the meat had to be hung and smoked so a lot of hickory limbs about the size of your big finger and 3 feet long with a fork on the big end, these were tied to form a loop. These loops were slipped over poles laid on the joist in the smoke house. Now the meat had holes cut in it and the meat was hooked to the loop on the joist. Now for smoking: A fire made from green hickory wood was built on the ground under the meat so the smoke filtered up through the meat and it got smoked in the process. After it had been smoked several weeks it was taken down and sprinkled and covered with a mixture of black pepper, sugar, ashes, saltpeter, etc. Now it was again stacked in the big trough and covered up to keep out rats, mice, etc. Boy it was good eatin’.

The smoke house was also used to keep meat, a barrel of flour, a barrel of salt, a can of lard, and I remember we always kept a pair of old scales to weight farm products on. Also the family weighed each other to see who was the heaviest. Boy, this smoke house took a lot of paper and time but it played an important part in the lives of the pioneers.

The Life of Pioneers 7

29 Sunday Mar 2015

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This history of early life in Logan County, West Virginia, was written by Howard and Daisy Adams. Howard (1906-1976) and Daisy (b.1915) were children of Major and Belle Dora Adams of Trace Fork of Harts Creek. Titled “The life of pioneers during the latter half of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the 19th century” and written in the late 1960s or early 1970s, their history marks the only known attempt by local people to reconstruct the story of pioneer life. This part of the history includes information regarding coffee, livestock, and pets.

Coffee in those days came in the green berries split in half so you had to roast the berries then put them in a little machine known as a coffee mill. It had a little crank on top which you turned by hand, grinding the coffee up in small pieces. Now it could be put in the pot, add water, build a fire, and make coffee.

A farmer had to raise a large crop of corn along with grass, some for hay and some for pasture or grazing.

The livestock on a farm consisted of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, chicken, turkeys, geese, ducks, dogs, cats, etc. The horses were used to ride and pull heavy loads around the farm. Cattle were used for beef, also for hauling big loads. They got milk from the cows too. Sheep were used for mutton. Wool from them supplied much of the family’s clothes. Wool was sheared off the sheep, then it was carded by using two small boards, one foot long, five inches wide, about three fourth of an inch thick. The cards had short stiff wife about 1/2 inch long on one side and one handle on each. The wool was put on the wire side of the cards in small amounts and the cards pulled back and forth over the wool and finally the wool was rolled in a roll about 1 inch in diameter and 2 feet long. Now it was ready for the spinning wheel. The spinning made the thread from the rolls of wool. Then the wool was put in the loom and woven into cloth. Warm winter clothes were made from the woolen cloth. Boy it took a lot of work to produce clothes this way but they were well worth it. The duck and geese furnished meat and feathers. The feathers were used for making pillows and big feather beds to put on the shuck or straw mattress. Boy you sure could sleep well on those beds if it wasn’t for the big old clock striking often and so loud. The chickens and turkeys furnished meat and eggs also. The ducks and geese furnished eggs too. Yes, and the rooster was the alarm clock. The dogs were used as watch dogs for chasing away varmints and running squirrel and rabbit, etc. The cats caught lots of mice and chipmunks.

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