Isaac Adkins Shoals, Harts, WV, 2007
Isaac Adkins Shoals (2007)
11 Monday May 2015
Posted in Guyandotte River, Harts
Tag Archives: West Virginia
Luther Lybrook Chambers
10 Sunday May 2015
Posted in Wyoming County
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Brooke Chambers, Claude Chambers, Damaris Chambers, genealogy, Giles County, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Inez Chambers, James Chambers, lawyer, Lee Chambers, Leroy Chambers, Luther Chambers, Luther Lybrook Chambers, Margaret A. Chambers, Monroe County, Oceana, Pulaski County, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Tazewell County, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wyoming County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Luther Lybrook Chambers, who resided at Oceana, West Virginia:
Attorney at law, Oceana, Wyoming county, W.Va., was born in Monroe county, W.Va., April 22, 1856. His wife, Brooke Chambers, was born in Tazewell county, Va., Mar. 16, 1864. They were married in Wyoming county, W.Va., Nov. 6, 1881. Their home has been blessed with the following children: Lee, Inez, Claude and Luther. Mr. L.L. Chambers’ parents, James and Margaret A. (Lybrook) Chambers, were residents of Monroe county, W.Va., and the father continues to reside there; he was born in that county in 1825; his wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was born in Giles county, Va., in 1828, and died in Monroe county, W.Va., in 1882. Mrs. L.L. Chambers’ parents are residents of Wyoming county, W.Va. The father, Leroy Chambers, was born in Monroe county, W.Va., Sept. 15, 1821; his wife, Mrs. L.L. Chambers’ mother, was born in Pulaski county, Va., Jan. 1, 1834; her maiden name was Damaris Farmer. The Chambers family date their ancestry back many generations. The founders of the family in America came directly from England, and were among the old Virginia aristocrats in the colonial days. They have always been people of means and influence. The subject of this brief record has been a practicing lawyer in Wyoming and adjoining counties for several years, and has built up a large and extensive practice. He is a man of fine intellect and the best of business qualities; though yet a young man, he is among those who stand at the head of the profession in West Virginia, and is one of the leading men of his county.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 824.
John W. Runyon family (1900)
10 Sunday May 2015
Posted in Inez, Lincoln County Feud
Tags
Aquillia Porter, Blood in West Virginia, genealogy, Hart, history, John W Runyon, Kentucky, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Martin County, Mary M. Runyon, photos, Stidham, Wealthy Hinkle, West Virginia
John W. Runyon family, c.1900. Mr. Runyon, shown at back left, was a storekeeper and timberboss in Hart during the late 1880s. His wife, the former Mary M. Williamson, is shown at back right. Their daughters are also shown (l-r): Aquillia and Wealthy.
Little Harts Creek and Sand Creek Post Offices
08 Friday May 2015
Posted in Atenville, Little Harts Creek, Sand Creek
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Appalachia, Arnold Perry, Atenville, Atenville Post Office, Augustus E. Wagner, genealogy, George W. Dillon, Harts Creek District, history, Jerry Lambert, Kile Topping, Lincoln County, Little Harts Creek, Nancy Payne, Sand Creek, Sand Creek Post Office, U.S. South, West Virginia, William M. Workman, Wilson B. Lambert
Little Harts Creek, located in Harts Creek District of Lincoln County, West Virginia, has hosted one post office: Atenville Post Office (1906-1924). Today, no post office exists on Little Harts Creek. Sand Creek, located in Harts Creek District, has hosted one post office: Sand Creek Post Office (1905-1933). Today, no post office exists at Sand Creek.
Atenville Post Office (1906-1924) — located at the mouth of Little Harts Creek
George W. Dillon: 9 May 1906/15 November 1906 – 23 October 1908
William M. Workman: 23 October 1908 – 4 May 1914
Nancy Payne: 4 May 1914 – 22 November 1915
Arnold Perry: 22 November 1915 – 31 October 1918
Discontinued: 31 October 31, 1918, mail to Harts
Kile Topping: 28 June 1922 – 23 October 1923
Wilson B. Lambert: 23 October 1923 (acting postmaster), 31 December 1923 – 4 January 1924 (acting postmaster)
Wilson B. Lambert: 4 January 1924 – 27 February 1926
Discontinued, effective 27 February 1926, mail to Harts
Sand Creek Post Office (1905-1933) — located at the mouth of Sand Creek
Augustus E. Wagner: 18 February 1905 – 8 May 1914
Jerry Lambert: 8 May 1914 – 15 July 1933
Discontinued: 7 July 1933, effective 15 July 1933, mail to Gill
Lorenzo D. Chambers
08 Friday May 2015
Posted in Logan
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Agnes Chambers, Augusta Chambers, Charles Chambers, coal, commissioner of schools, Cora Chambers, Daniel Boone, Floyd B. Chambers, Galen Chambers, genealogy, Geneva Chambers, Guyandotte River, Henry H. Hardesty, history, House of Delegates, Huldah A. Chambers, James L. Chambers, Johnson County, Kentucky, Logan, Logan County, Lorenzo D. Chambers, Louisa Chambers, Margaret L. Chambers, Otis Chambers, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Russell County, Samuel Auxier, Samuel E. Chambers, timbering, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, Washington County, West Virginia
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Hon. Lorenzo D. Chambers, who resided at Logan Court House, West Virginia:
Was born in Logan county, W.Va., Dec. 23, 1827. In Johnston county, Ky., May 2, 1855, he was married to Margaret L. Auxier, of that county; by this union the following children have been born: Samuel E., Huldah A., Augusta, James L., Geneva, Floyd B. (died in infancy), Louisa, Otis, Agnes, Galen, Charles, Cora, and Lorenzo D.; the six older are married; the youngest six live with their parents. Samuel Auxier, father of Mrs. Chambers, was born Aug. 3, 1791, in Russell county, Va., and died Dec. 13, 1884, in Johnston county, Ky. His wife, Agnes (Wells), was born in Washington county, Va., and is now living in Johnston county, Ky., at an advanced age. Mrs. Chambers’ grandfather moved from Russell county, Va., to Kentucky in 1796; he owned the site where Daniel Boone held his fort, and it is still owned by his descendants. In 1882, the subject of this sketch was appointed commissioner of schools and served six years; in 1883 he was elected to the House of Delegates, which position he filled honorably until the expiration of his term in 1885. He has held many other offices of trust. At the present time he is farming at his beautiful home on Guyandotte River. Besides extensive coal and timber lands, he owns a large dry goods store at Logan Court House, which town is his post office. The Chambers family is one of the oldest and best in Logan county; its members have always been noted for their intelligence, moral and social excellence and wealth.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 823-824.
Dr. W.F. Farley marries (1903)
08 Friday May 2015
Posted in Logan
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Blaine, doctor, genealogy, Green McNeely, history, J.M. Moore, Kentucky, life, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Matewood Moore, physician, W.F. Farley, West Virginia
Logan Banner, Logan, WV, 4 June 1903
Whirlwind 04.24.1925
07 Thursday May 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind
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Bill Mullins, Bulwark, Flora Tomblin, genealogy, General Bryant, George Bryant, Harts Creek, history, James Mullins, Joe Blair, Josiah Tomblin, Leona Kinser, Logan Banner, Logan County, Nickitie Tomblin, Oma Bryant, Shegon, Squire Sol Adams, Troy Town, West Virginia, Whirlwind
An unnamed local correspondent at Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 24 April 1925:
James Mullins is about to open the new store at Bulwark.
Squire Sol Adams made a flying trip to Logan this week.
Joe Blair is visiting home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bryant of Shegon were welcome guests of General Bryant.
Mrs. Nickitie Tomblin has been ill for some time.
Miss Oma Bryant was shopping at Whirlwind this week.
J.S. Tomblin was seen around Troy Town today.
Bill Mullins has rented Leona Kinser’s farm for this year.
George Bryant was calling on Miss Floory, Sunday.
Sherman B. McCoy grave (2014)
06 Wednesday May 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, East Lynn, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Armilda, Blood in West Virginia, cemeteries, Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, genealogy, Green McCoy, history, Lincoln County Feud, Sherman McCoy, Spicie McCoy, Stiltner, Wayne County, West Virginia
Sherman Boyd McCoy grave, located at Community Memorial Gardens, Armilda, Wayne County, WV, 26 October 2014
Whirlwind 04.17.1925
06 Wednesday May 2015
Posted in Whirlwind
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Almeda Baisden, Appalachia, Bird Bryant, Buck Fork, Bulwark, Charley Curry, Charley Tomblin, coal, Crawley Creek, genealogy, George W. Hensley, Harts Creek, Harvey Smith, history, James Mullins, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Moses Tomblin, Peter Carter, Preston Collins, Rufus Tomblin, Squire Sol Adams, timbering, Troy Vance, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Willie Tomblin, Win Bryant
An unnamed local correspondent at Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 17 April 1925:
Moses and Willie Tomblin are operating a saw mill.
James Mullins is doing some building now.
Harve Smith and his little son had a great fox chase.
Wonder if Charley Tomblin is hunting any now.
Rufus Tomblin is busy farming this week.
Preston Collins is loading coal for Clyde.
Peter Carter was seen hauling meat for James Mullins.
Everet and General were business guests at Sol Adams Tuesday.
Wonder why Grover likes eggs so well?
Doke Tomblin is putting up a large string of paling.
Geo. W. Hensley and Charley Curry were on Crawley’s Creek Sunday. Wonder who they were looking for?
Troy Vance and Miss Almeda Baisden were married Monday.
Wonder why Asburn don’t come to Buck Fork now?
Win Bryant is suffering a broken shoulder by falling from a mule, Friday.
James Mullins has about completed arrangements to occupy his new store.
Bird Bryant made a trip to Whirlwind Sunday.
We had a fine singing school at Bulwark Sunday.
Charles Curry was a visitor to the singing school Sunday.
George Hensley made a business trip to Logan last week.
Henry Clay Ragland grave (2015)
03 Sunday May 2015
Posted in Civil War, Lincoln County Feud, Logan
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Appalachia, cemeteries, civil war, Confederate Army, Henry Clay Ragland, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Old City Cemetery, publisher, U.S. South, West Virginia
Henry Clay Ragland grave, located at Old City Cemetery in Logan, WV. 1 May 2015
Henry Clay Ragland grave, located at Old City Cemetery in Logan, WV. 1 May 2015
Francis M. Chafin
03 Sunday May 2015
Posted in Logan
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Appalachia, coal, Don Chafin, Esther Chafin, Francis M. Chafin, genealogy, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Jane Chafin, John B. Chafin, Logan, Logan County, Nancy J. Chafin, R.A. Brock, Richmond, sheriff, timbering, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Francis M. Chafin, who resided at Logan Court House, West Virginia:
Was born in Logan county, W.Va., Sept. 17, 1855, and in this county, on the 3d of February, 1876, he was happily married to Miss Esther Brewer, who was born in that county Oct. 3, 1850. They have been blessed with five children: John B., born Feb. 3, 1877, and now resides with his parents, as do all the others; Nancy J., born June 12, 1879; Esther, born Feb. 11, 1881; Jane, born Aug. 19, 1883; Don, born June 26, 1885. Both Mr. and Mrs. Chafin are members of old and aristocratic families, who have long, by the influence of their large wealth and liberality, done much to add to the prosperity of that section of the State. The subject of this record is now ably and honorably filling the office of sheriff, to which he was elected in 1888, and has since held. He is owner of large coal fields and tracts of timber; he owns, too, a large dry goods and grocery store and a beautiful home in the town of Logan Court House. As a gentleman and as a citizen Mr. F.M. Chafin is honored and esteemed not only for his high integrity, but for his liberality and hospitality. His post office is Logan Court House, W.Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 823.
Harts 07.10.1925
03 Sunday May 2015
Posted in Harts
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Billy Brumfield, Everett Adkins, Fisher B. Thomson, Fry, genealogy, George Curry, Georgia Curry, Harriet Curry, Harry Curry, Harts, history, Hollena Adkins, Ireland Mullins, Jerona Moore Adams, John Dalton, John Willard Miller, Josehine Robinson, Josephine Robinson, Lincoln County, Lizzie Dalton, Logan Banner, Mary Robinson, Nessel Curry, Nessel Vance, Roxie Tomblin, studebaker, Susie Adkins, Tom Brumfield, Warren Browning, Weltha Adams, West Virginia
An unnamed local correspondent at Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 10 July 1925:
Warren Browning, Harry Curry, John Dalton, Georgia Curry, Everett Adkins and Nessel Curry were seen car riding Sunday.
Tom Brumfield has bought him a Studebaker car and was seen riding Sunday.
Roxie Tomblin was calling on Ireland Mullins Sunday.
Harriet Curry was calling on Jerona Moore Adams Sunday.
Georgia Curry was calling on John Dalton Sunday evening.
George Curry was calling on John Willard Miller.
Wonder why Billy Brumfield is visiting Fry so much?
Warren Browning and Miss Mary Robinson were seen out car riding Sunday evening.
Fisher B. Thompson and Miss Lizzie Dalton were seen out walking Sunday.
Everett Adkins was calling on Miss Josephine Robinson Sunday.
Misses Laura Adkins and Bell Adkins were guests of Mrs. Josephine Robinson Sunday.
Misses Hollena Adkins and Weltha Adams were the guests of Mrs. Josephine Robinson Sunday.
Roxie Tomblin, Georgia Curry, Harriett Curry and Nessel Vance were seen out walking Sunday evening.
John Dalton was calling on Miss Susie Adkins, Sunday evening.
Harts Creek moonshine stills destroyed (1925)
02 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek
Harts Creek stills destroyed, Logan Banner, 19 June 1925.
Harts 07.03.1925
02 Saturday May 2015
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Amon Ferguson, Annie Dingess, Appalachia, Ashland, Battle of Blair Mountain, Beatrice Adkins, Big Creek, Bill Porter, Bob Dingess, Camden Park, Charles Brumfield, Charleston, Fisher B. Adkins, genealogy, Harts, Hendricks Brumfield, Herbert Adkins, history, Holden, Howard Brumfield, Huntington, Ina Dingess, James Auxier Newman, Jessie Brumfield, John Beamins, John McEldowney, Kentucky, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Mae Caines, Mae Dingess, Nora Brumfield, Ora Dingess, Rosco Dingess, Sand Creek, Shirley McEldowney, Sylvia Shelton, Wayne, West Virginia
An unnamed local correspondent at Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 3 July 1925:
Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Dingess, of Blair, spent the week end visiting friends and relatives at Harts.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess, of Logan, and sister, Miss Ina Dingess were visiting relatives at Harts, Sunday.
Miss Jessie Brumfield, of Harts was shopping in Logan, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher B. Adkins, of Harts, spent Sunday at Camden Park in Huntington.
Mr. and Mrs. John McEldowney returned to their home at Charleston, Sunday after a few weeks visit with friends and relatives at Harts.
Mrs. John Beamins, of Holden, was the guest of Mrs. Robert Brumfield, at Harts, Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Shelton, of Sand Creek passed through our town Sunday.
Mr. Amon Ferguson, of Huntington, was calling on Miss Ora Dingess at Harts Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Chas. Brumfield and little son, Howard were visiting relatives in Huntington and Ashland, Ky. this week.
Mr. James Auxier Newman, of Huntington, was calling on friends at this place, Monday, while enroute to Big Creek.
People at this place were glad to see Hendrix Brumfield on our streets again.
Rev. Gartin is teaching a successful singing school at Harts. Everybody is invited to come.
Miss May Caines, of Wayne, was calling on Miss Jessie Brumfield, at Harts, Sunday.
Herbert Adkins was transacting business in Logan, Saturday.
It was a great shock to the people of this place to hear of the death of Bill Porter, for he had a wide circle of friends at Harts.
Matewan Depot Museum (2014)
02 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Coal, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Matewan
Tags
Appalachia, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, history, Matewan, Matewan Depot, Matewan Depot Museum, Mine Wars, Mingo County, U.S. South, West Virginia
Matewan Depot Museum, Matewan, WV, 2014
William Cary
02 Saturday May 2015
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36th Virginia Regiment, Appalachia, Barbara Curry, blacksmith, civil war, Confederate Army, Elizabeth Cary, genealogy, Henrietta Cary, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Jennie Cary, John W. Cary, Kennie Cary, Lavenus Cary, Leander Cary, Logan, Logan County, Mary Cary, Octavia Cary, R.A. Brock, Rosa Cary, Samuel Cary, Staunton, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, Walter Cary, West Virginia, William Cary
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for William Cary, who resided at Logan Court House, West Virginia:
Was born in Logan county, W.Va., Dec. 6, 1844. In 1862 he enlisted in 36 Va. regiment Confederate States army, and served with honor and distinction until honorably discharged at Staunton, Va., in 1864; he was a brave soldier, and his military record in the cause for which he fought is an honorable one. At the close of the war he returned to his native county, where, on the 27th of July, 1865, he was united in marriage to Jenny McCoy, who was also born in Logan county, the date of her birth being Dec. 14, 1843. She departed this life in that county July 29, 1878, having borne several children: Leander, born Dec. 19, 1866, now married; Walter, born July 10, 1868, now married; Lavenus, born March 13, 1870, resides with father; Octavia, born Oct. 17, 1871, living with father; Henrietta, born Aug. 28, 1873, now married; John W., born Aug. 13, 1875, resides with father; Samuel, born Oct. 16, 1877, resides with father. In 1878 Mr. Wm. Cary was married to Elizabeth Curry, where she was born Aug. 10, 1863. Of the second marriage was born on April 12, 1881, a daughter, Barbara, who lives at home with her father; her mother, the second wife, died in Logan county, July 27, 1882; and there, Sept. 11, 1887, he was joined in wedlock to his third wife, Rosa Duty, who was born in that county July 30, 1856; the issue of the last marriage is a son, Kennie, born Dec. 30, 1888, and died 1889, and an infant, Mary, born May 6, 1889. Mr. Cary is a blacksmith by occupation, and is very skillful in his trade. He and his entire family are esteemed and respected by the people among whom they have all their lives resided; his last wife and his unmarried children constitute his interesting family, with which he lives in the happiest contentment in his commodious and pleasant home at Logan Court House, W.Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 822-823.
The Adkins Family
30 Thursday Apr 2015
Posted in East Lynn, Lincoln County Feud, Music, Stiltner
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Appalachia, banjo, Blood in West Virginia, Cain Adkins, culture, East Lynn, Gospel, guitar, Harts Creek, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, music, Spicie Frye, Stiltner, The Adkins Family, U.S. South, Wayne County, West Fork, West Virginia
The Adkins Family, operating out of Wayne County, West Virginia, is one of the Tri-State’s most talented, well-known, and enduring Gospel groups. You can read more about their musical history here: http://theadkinsfamily.waynewv.com/ I’m proud to say their ancestors once lived on the West Fork of Harts Creek in Lincoln County. I met many of them while researching my book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy,” which details some of their family’s rich history. I encourage you to follow their Facebook page. If you enjoy Gospel music, you will not be disappointed. This is one amazing group of musicians. https://www.facebook.com/TheAdkinsFamilyGroup
The McCoy Time Singers
30 Thursday Apr 2015
Posted in East Lynn, Lincoln County Feud, Music, Stiltner
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Appalachia, Charles Bernard McCoy, culture, East Lynn, genealogy, Gladys Richardson Adkins, guitar, history, Lincoln County Feud, music, photos, Raymond McCoy, Sherman McCoy, Spicy Fry, Stiltner, The McCoy Time Singers, Wayne County, West Virginia
The McCoy Time Singers (l-r) of Wayne County, WV: Spicy Fry, Charles Bernard McCoy, Raymond McCoy, and Sherman McCoy
Harts 06.19.1925
30 Thursday Apr 2015
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Alva Koontz, Bessie Adkins, Big Creek, Bob Brumfield, Burl Farley, C&O Railway, Caroline Brumfield, Charles Brumfield, Charles C. Brumfield, Charleston, circuit clerk, Cora Adkins, Elliot Fleur, Ethel Brumfield, Fisher B. Adkins, genealogy, Gill, Grant Cremeans, Hamlin, Hardin Marcum, Harts, Herhert Adkins, history, Holden, Huntington, James Auxier Newman, James Porter, Jessie Brumfield, John McEldowney, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Mary Ann Farley, Mattie Gill, Ranger, Salt Rock, Shirley McEldowney, studebaker, Sylvia Cyfers, Vesta Cyfers, West Virginia
An unnamed local correspondent at Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 19 June 1925:
Mr. Chas. C. Brumfield, of this place are visiting friends and relatives at Logan and Holden this week.
Alva Koontz and James Auxier Newman, of Huntington were seen to pass through this town enroute to Big Creek, today.
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Farley, of Salt Rock, were guests of Mrs. Chas. Brumfield at Harts Sunday.
Hardin Marcum and Elliot Fleur, C. & O. operators of Ranger, were calling on Miss Jessie Brumfield Saturday evening at Harts.
Robert Brumfield, of this place has purchased a fine new Studebaker car this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John McEldowney and children of Charleston are visiting relatives at this place.
Rev. Porter, Minister of the Baptist church preached an able sermon here Sunday which was largely attended.
Fisher Adkins, of Harts made a flying trip to Huntington Sunday.
Misses Jessie Brumfield and Cora Adkins were guests of Sylvia and Vesta Ciphers and Miss Mattie Gill, of Gill, Sunday and reported a fine time.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Adkins of Harts and Miss Ethel Brumfield were visiting friends at Hamlin, Sunday.
Hon. Grant Cremeans the Circuit Clerk, and family of Hamlin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brumfield, Friday.
McCoy Street in Matewan, WV (2014)
29 Wednesday Apr 2015
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Coal, Matewan
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Appalachia, Big Sandy River, history, Matewan, Matewan Massacre, McCoy Street, Mine Wars, Mingo County, photos, Tug Fork, West Virginia
McCoy Street, Matewan, WV, 13 September 2014
Brandon Ray Kirk 