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Synopsis of articles in the Boone County Genealogical Society newsletters. The newsletters can be found at the WV State Archives in Charleston, WV or by contacting the Society and offering a small donation for a copy.
January 1996: Vol XVIII-No1.
OBITUARY SUMMARIES
• Sympathy to Paul Hill for the loss of several family members
• Dorris B. Gibson, October 21, 1995, Lake, West Virginia,
• Mary E. (Billie) Singleton, October 8, 1995, Wife of James W. Singleton
• Mary Frances Griffis, October 8, 1995, Age 88, Van, WV. Mother of Garnet Clay and Loretta (Griffis) Petry
• Ashley J. Halstead, October 8, 1995, age 97. Brother of Housten Halstead of Scot Depot, WV
• Fletcher R. “Shag” Barker, October 5, 1995, Wife was Betty Jane Barker
• W. A. “Al” Miller, July 16, 1995, Pineville, WV
• Ira Curtis Cooper, August 14, 1995.
• Lancin “Doc” Barker, October 1, 1995, Wife Betty Barker
BOOK AND PERIODICAL REVIEWS
• Kaskaskia Roots, Family and local history of early pioneers of the Kaskaskia River flatlands in Illinois and ancestors Albert-Mulholland b. 1892 and Pamela June Gibson 1949-1989
• Stovall Family Association, Stovall Journal
• Ballards of America Newsletter
ARTICLES
• Mary Pettry, Correction of data and discussion of Mary Pettry article found in BCGS Kith & Kin Vol. XIX, Page 11. Also discusses the Petry, Pettry, Petrey, Pettrey, and Allied Familes with a discussion of the Jacob Pettry-Celia Gore Family. Also, The descendants of Ephraim Dickens (Jr) and Thomas Dickens Brothers of Raleigh County, WV.
• Pedigree chart for (1) Jeanne G*e Hall b 1944, Charleston, WV, m Gerald Alonso, (2) John Lester Hall (3) Anna G*e Covert, (4) Everette Ezra hall, (5) Elizabeth Hester Dangerfield, (6) James Albert Covert, (7) Vendettie Nora Miller, (8) Timothy Boliver Taylor Hall, (9) Lou Fina Hill, (10) George Dangerfield , (11) Luvenna Angle, (12) John Lee Covert, (13)Victoria Jane Hill, (14) Perry Miller, (15) Matilda Hager
• Pictures from 1995 Hager-Whitten Reunion; Flora Rebecca (Browning) Hager 1872-1947, John Everett Hager 1853-1917, Ollie (Doss) Whitten and Frank Leslie Whitten1866-1933
• Price list for books prepared by David A. Turner and Ronald Ray Turner
o Giles Webb Families of Raleigh Co., WV and allied families; Acord, Bone, Clay, Cook, Dickens, Massey, Peters, Petty, White, Wills, and Workman
o Seventh West Virginia Cavalry
o Raleigh County, WV 1870 Census(Annotated)
o Raleigh County, WV Marriages, 1850-1910
o Boone County., WV Marriages 1854-1931
o Boone County, WV Marriages 1931-1945
o Wyoming County, WV Marriages 1854-1910
o The Abbotts of WV.. Lineage of Joseph Abbott b 1766, VA
o Genealogy of Floyd Cook Family of Boone co., WV
o Families of Boone Co., WV, The 1880 Census (Annotated)
o Families of Boone Co., WV, The 1990 Census (Annotated)
o Families of Raleigh Co., WV, The 1850 Census (Annotated)
o Families of Raleigh Co., WV, The 1860 Census (Annotated)
o Families of Raleigh Co., WV, The 1880 Census (Annotated
o Families of Lincoln Co., WV, The 1870 Census (Annotated)
o The Logan Co., WV 1860 Census
o Prince William County, VA Marriages, 1854-1900
o Prince William County, VA Residents, 1854-1900
o Prince William Co., VA 1900, An alphabetically arranged Census
o Prince William Co., VA 1870 An annotated Census
o Prince William Co., VA 1870 An annotated Census
o Prince William Co., VA 1860 An annotated Census
o Prince William Co., VA 1850 An annotated Census
o Prince William Co., VA 1840 An annotated Census
o Prince William County, VA Death Records, 1853-1896
o Prince William County, VA Death Records, 1912-1917
o Prince William County, VA Burial Index, 1800-1993
QUERRIES
• Cantley: John Cantley & Wife Nancy
• Barker: Request for information to be included in the Barker Family of Southern West Virginia, by Janet Hager.
• LeGrand: Parents of John LeGrand ( Died 1730), Henrico Co, VA and Wife Katherine
• Martin: $100 Reward for proof of parents and birthplace of Matthew Martin Sr. (1773-1853, Henrico Co., VA) and information re: his wife Edith Stanton
• Robinson: $100 reward for proof of parents and birthplace of John Robinson(1690-). Wife of Tabitha Jones.
• Wants to correspond with others researching Cary Toney(1806/1808) and George W. Bradshaw and Wid Mary Jane Songer.
• Scragg & Bannister: Robert Bannister and Wife Mary Alice Scragg, Kanawha Co;, WV
• Red Dragon Mine, Glogara Coal Company, Blue Pennant, WV: Wants list of employees.
• Carpenter & Estep: Where is grave of Rebeca Arrena Carpenter, Wife of James M. Estep.
• Jackson & Taylor Families of Roane Co., WV: Families came from Russell Co., VA.
• Coss, McGonigal, Mauck & Strauss families.
April 1996 Vol XVIII-No.2
OBITUARY SUMMARIES
• Vaudna Virginia Peck Hall, December 13, 1995, age 78, Mother of James R. “Sammy” Hall, Logan Co., WV
• Marvie Elton Gore, November 4, 1995, Brother of Elvin Gore, Quinland, WV
• Calkvin Edward Saul, January 16, 1996, Griffithville, WV. Husband of Carol Egnor Saul
• James C. Caruthers, January 188, 1996, age 70, Polk City, FL. Wife Phyllis Caruthers
• S. Jack Drake, February 15, 1996, age 87, Shoals, WV. Step father of Delores Caudill
• Larry W. Hager, February 4, 1996, San Bernardine, CA. age 51
• Mabel F. Greene, January 2, 1996, Florida
BOOK AND PERIODICAL REVIEWS
• Virginia Union Veterans, eleventh Census of the Unites States, 1890, by Ronald Ray Turner
• Nicholas County, Historical and Genealogical Society, January 1996, Newsletter
• Boone County Genealogy Society Kith & Kin Vol. XXI: Contents-David Crockett Sutphin, Cart Jacob Miller and Jeffrey Families.
• Hans Jacob Honaker Family Association
• Elkins & Estep Journals available
ARTICLES
• Boone Co., WV Confederate Soldiers (Part1)
• Letter and data suggesting changes that need to be made to the book “Jacob Miller and His Descendants”. Additional notes from Lenore Ferrell, BCGS
• Boone Co., WV Persons Assessed with a License Tax, September 1860-May 1861
• License issued to Thomas Price for a House of Private Entertainment, Boone Co., WV , August 31, 1847.
• Ancestry Chart for Robert Lee Parker, b November 11, 1905, Logan Co., WV, d. February 16, 1983, Logan Co., WV
• Ancestry Chart for John Lee Covert, b. May, 1866, Logan Co., WV, d March 11, 1956, Matewan, WV, Wife Victoria Jane Hill, b. September 24, 1868, Manilla, Boone Co., WV, d. December 15, 1944, Prescott, Arizona
QUERIES
• John Weeks (1740-1750-),Daughter Elizabeth (Weeks) Kaylor and husband Daniel Kaylor
• $50 reward for information regarding 1st wife of John Neslos (1813 NC-18660 Kanawha Co. WV). Lists several related families
• William Cannaday/Canaday Sr. and wife Nancy
• $50 reward for proof of parents and birth place of Robery McKin(d)ley (1715-1775/1778 NC) and his wife Margaret.
• $50 reward for proof of birthplace and date for Mary (Hale?0 and husband Peter Sigmon
• $50 reward for proof of parents and birthplace of 1st wife of John Shively (1755-1834)
• Maiden name of 1st wife of Thomas Field (1636-)Parents and birthplace of Katherine ? (1700-1732, wife of Jean (John) Lefrand.
• $100 reward for proof of parents and birthplace of Matthew Martin, Sr (1773—1853. Wife was Edith Staton.
• John Robinson (1690-)and wife Tabitha Jones
• Griffith and Toney: John Isaac Griffith and wife Mary Jane Price. Also, James Jenning Toney
• Childress-Tyler: Seeking a picture of Marie (Tyler) Childress (died 1902). Also a note of a picture of “Craney” Joel Renfro Childress in January 1996 issue of Wonderful West Virginia Publication.
• Banks, Dollan, Hartwell, Tudor Williams: Information re: Nancy Hartwell who m John Franklin Williams, Their daughter Ora Ann Williams who Married Winifred Dolan. Also, the parents of of Nancy Tudor who married William “bill” Williams.
• Hager & Smoot: Parents of Nancy Ann (Hager) Smoot(1865-), 2nd wife of Alexander Smoot, Jr. Wants to correspond with Hagers in Hamlin, Lincoln Co., WV
• Hensley, McCloud & Stevens: Seeking information on the lineage of Leona Stevens Hensley (1898-), daughter of App & Sarah Ann Mccloud Stevens.
• Seeking information : Downing, Powers, Warren, Keeney, Calvert, Nelson & Asbury families in Boone & nearby counties.
• Seeking information: Adkins, Alderson, Ballengee, Bennett, Bobbitt, Burnside, Cales, Collier, Cooper, Cornwell, Cresson, Davis, DeHart, De LaPlaine, Dodd, Ensminger, Ervin, Goad, Jennings, Kincaid, Mayse, Meadows, Miller, Nimmo, Payne, Patterson, Phillips, Smailes,Ward, Wheeler & Withrow.
July 1996 Vol XVIII-No.3
OBITUARY SUMMARIES
• Bill Adkins, March 23, 1996, Harts, WV, Son of Pleasant B. & Rinda (Davis) Adkins
• James D. Pauley, February 24, 1996, age 3 months, Scott Depot, WV. Grandson of Houston and Juanita Halstead
• Onamega Wiseman Lewis, April 9, 1996, Charleston, WV. Aunt of Lahoma Warren, Hiddenite, NC
ARTICLES
• Boone Co., WV Confederate Soldiers (Part2)
• Picture of M. F. Ball, 1858-1928, son of Augustus & Elizabeth Jane (Shumate) Ball
• Court Record of estate assets and income of George Cherokoff, deceased, Boone Co., WV. December 31, 1932. Commissioner of Accounts, Clyde H. Kellog
• William D. and Laura A. Barker Family Bible, March 4, 1874-September 25, 1920.
• Manilla, WV Post Office restoration project.
• Godby Family Sheet, Descendants of George and Elizabeth Jane Godby. George b May 5, 1852, Logan Co., WV, d. December 26, 1916, Cabell Co., WV, Jane b. December 11, 1849,Logan Co., WV, d.. 1945, Ona, Cabell Co., WV
BOOK AND PERIODICAL REVIEWS
• Old Floyd County, KY Families, Quarterly , Holliday Family, Ni**od Halle, Slavery in Old Fort Co.., KY
• Genealogy Express, Quarterly. Genealogy Logan Co., WV and surrounding counties. 1st Issue-Obituaries, Man Cemetery, Miscellaneous Death Records, Browning Marriage Index, Books for Sale,
• 1920 Logan Co., WV Census
• Logan Co., WV Marriages, 1872-1892
QUERRIES
• Smith: Information re: Alexander Smith& Wife Juliantes Hager. Need information on his parents Samuel and Mahala Smith
• Information re: descendants of Thomas Foster (1774-) and wife Jane McGovney(1779-)and children; Nancy, Seth, Polly, Noah, Anna, Penedome and Rebecca.
• Hager: Information for a book re: Hagers in Southern WV.
• Mullins, Roberts, Ramsey, Hawkins, Bledsoe, Perry, Parsons and Courts in WV.
• Barbour: Information re: W. L. “walter” Barbour, Sr. MD: Practiced medicine in coal mining communities of Whitesville, Blue Pennant and Ameagle, WV (1930-1960.
Jan 1997 Vol XX-No 1
OBITUARY SUMMARIES
• Plymal S. Ballard, August 21, 1995, Sister of R. Jewell Ballard
• John Moore, August 3, 1996, Daughter Brenda Hensley, Logan Co., WV
• Rev. Newman Neal Jeffrey, Jr., September 11, 1996, Willow Wood, Ohio. Brother James K. Jeffrey
• Bernard w. Thompson, October 3, 1996, Columbus, Ohio. Wife Maxine Thompson, Son Glen Thompson
• Gordon M. Sorrell, October 5, 1996, Logan Co., WV. Daughter Tammie Hill, wife of Paul Hill
• Willard S. Mitchell, November 7, 1996, Charleston, WV, Daughter Linda Mitchell
• Mary Rose Nelson Smith, November 7, 1996, Dayton Ohio. Siblings Marvin Nelson, Edith Smith, and Jewell McDorman
• Cora Juanita Truman, November 22, 1996, Whitesville, WV. Niece Lahoma Warren
• Eugene Cook:, December 3, 1996, Switzer, WV. Husband of Alda Cook
• Terry Hobbs, September 27, 1996. Cousin of Mary Whitmore
BOOK AND PERIODICAL REVIEWS
• Some Early Settlers, A compilation of numerous families who came to Boone Co., WV and intermarried to form families y tree of Billie Redding Lewis’s husband.
• Book (350 pages) regarding families of –Barker, Basham, Banckard, Burnside, Carrow, Erwin/Irwin, Harless, Harmon, Holston/Holstine/Holstein, Hutchin(g)s, Kaylor/Caylor, Lewis, Looney/Luney, Lingel.Lingle, McGhee, Mayse/Mays, Meadow/Meadows, Nelson, Nunn/Nunns, Patterson, Stan(d)ley, Weeks, Wilhelm/Williams, and many others.
• Sylvester Dog Patch Reunion. 84 pages of history and Sylvester people.
• 22 Virginia Infantry, Boone County Soldiers. Lists many Boone Co. Surnames
• Notes on the Redneck War of 1921. Personal history of Leslie Baldwin regarding the United Mine Workers march and battles in Boone and Logan Counties.
ODDS AND ENDS
• Marriage bond for Florence Perry, daughter of John Perry, Sr. to marry Samuel Canterberry, January 26, 1814.
• Marriage bond by Frederick Comer and Joshua Mitchell for the marriage of Frederick Comer and Polly Mitchell, December 3, 1814.
• Marriage contract for marriage of John Miller and Elizabeth Micheal, January 29, 1812
• Marriage Bond and consent form for Joseph Ball and Catherine Comer, January 29, 1812
• Affidavit, Consent and Marriage Bond for John Miller and Catherine Mitchell, March 23, 1819, Monroe Co., (VA)WV
QUERRIES
• Thompson: Need burial place of William Thompson, Sr , his wife Avary/Eva Thomspon, their Son.,
• William.Fry/Frye/Frey: Information re: John Frye, Wife Ella and Son Elmer Lee.
• Barker, Kinder, Walker, Turley & Harless: Would like to correspond with other re: John Kinder, Sr. (1874-) an wife Mary Ward ((1786-), James barker (1726-) and Wife Mary Smith.Craig Walker (1815-) and Wife Clementine (1815-), John turley, Sr. ((1750-) and Wife Martha, :erpy Harless(1800-)and Wife Sarah Douglas (1799).
• Tackett: Caziah/Kesiah Tackett (1796-after 1850). Querry lists her children
• Nesslerotte: Information re: Wesley/William “Amos” Nesslerotte (various spellings) (1838 VA-1910WV) and Wife Eliza”Lizzie” Mitchell (1849-1919)
• McCallister: Has a large data base of McCallisters in Southern WV
• Parsons & Lively: : John and Mary Parsons and John Parson(1804-). Married 3 times-Possible wifes, Mary Lively, Agnes Dull & Mary Caucus, widow.
• Pauley: Information re: David E. Pauley (1795-) and Wife Mary Ann Kidd (1804-)
• Hager & Barker: Wanting information on Hagers and to revise a book titled The Barker Family of Southern WV.
• CSA Soldiers: Regimental historian of 36th Virginia Infantry, Co. B is willing to share information on Boone and Logan Ranger in Civil War. Lists a large data base.
• Wants to contact descendants of Barnabus Green.
• Gibson & Sutphin: Wants to correspond with descendants of James Gibson(1825-1880to 1890) and Wife Nancy (Sutphin) Gibson (1837-1907)
• Browning, C**n, Cook, Stover & Walker: Seeking Ancestry of Eliza ? 2nd wife of Adam C**n’s oldest Son George (died CSA service). Also, need ancestry of William Cook (1800NC-)
April 2008-Vol ###1, No. 2
Obituary
• Charlene Weekley Devaney, December 16, 2007.
• Phyllis Saunders Belcher, Dec 23, 2007, Lake Placid Florida. Wife of Clyde Belcher
Articles
Articles
• Correction to 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 Boone Co., WV Census re: the marriage of Ora Barker to W. W. Adkins, son of Benton and Margaret Adkins. Ora married Willie Adkins, Son of Jacob and Elizabeth Alice (Elkins) Adkins.
• Article from Charleston Gazette articles re: Boone Co., Companies, May 1929-Riverside Garage, Madison, WV, Hager Department Store, Madison, WV, Chambers Department Store, Danville, WV,
• Article from Charleston Gazette, February 14, 1932 re: Kanawha City land traded for Three salves, two male and one female before Civil War.
• History of Boone County Coal Corporation with pictures.
• Nellis, WV Archives Newsletter-Nellis Boy Scouts In 1950, a memorial to William Workman who was killed in a mining accident November 6, 1943, Nellis-Armco Mine Explosion.
• 2008 Member of the Nellis Church
QUERRIES
• Adkins: Request information to identify two grave were found at the Wyoming Court House-Elizabeth Ann Adkins (1935-)and Rachel Sue Adkins (1937-)
• Toney, Sprigs, Chapman, Brown & Sanders: Wants to communicate with others researching these families.
• Green, Workman, Aliff, Sutphin, Jarrell, Meadow and Jewell. Wants to communicate with others researching these families.
July 2008, VOL ###I, No 3
OBITUARIES
• Henry Ward Beecher Mullins (April 28, 1881-September 18, 1948). Obituary and synopsis of his life.
• Harold Lee Wolfe, February 21, 2008, Naples, Florida. Obituary and synopsis of his life
ARTICLES
• The Coal river Republican, August 31, 1911. Local and regional news and announcements.
ODDS AND INS
• Petition for release of Rebel Prisoners Davis Halstead and Henry A. Miller from Fort Delaware Union Prison, January 2, 1865. Photocopy of hand written request. Signed by John kinder, James Dolin, John Dolin, James Barker, Samuel Kinder and A.W(?) Barker, Craig Walker, Henry Kinder. Matthew Turley, ? Gillaspie, Isaac Barker and John Long.
• Petition for release of Rebel Prisoner Henry A. Miller from Camp Chase Union Prison, Columbus, Ohio, Photocopy of hand written request. Signed by John Kinder, Samuel Kinder, A. W. Barker, A.W. Barker, James Albright, ? Gillaspie, John Kinder, Philip Harless, James Dolin, John Dolin, Crage Walker, Henry Kinder, George Kinder, Matthew Turley, James Barker, John Kinder
• Pictures of the Wiseman Family Reunion. Pictures of Chester, Emil, Wardie, Victor, Juanita, Cecil & Myrtle, Eddie, Jr. and Gordon, Farris and Onamega.
• List of Boone County Coal Mine Disasters-November 8, 1943, May 3, 1965, June 5, 1975, Novembr 7, 1980. Lists Company Name, Location, Type of Accident and list of victims.
• Letter form Boone Madison Public Libraryy thanking donors for their contributions.
October 2008 Volume ###I-No 4
Obituaries
• Death Certificate of Lewis Kinder, b. September 16, 1858 Ashford, WV. Died May 3, 1933, Comfort, WV. Age 74 y, 7M, 17 d. Also discussion re: Wife. Mary Hawley or Mary Holstein
ARTICLES
• Letter of appreciation for BCGS quarterly newsletters, Daughter of Emmett Hill. Includes a chronology of his life (with Picture) and poem in memory of Emmett Hill, b. Danville, WV, Nov. 3, 1892, died in Williamson, WV Nov 19, 1970
• YOUNG AMERICAN PATIOTS A listing of those serving during World War II from Boone and nearby counties. Names, with pictures, service chronology and family members.
ABBOTT, Herman Jennings Adkins, Kester, Anderson, Richard Linton, Jr.
AREHART, Clifford Lawrence Barker, Hallie H. Barker, Syril Kenneth
BARNHARDT, Gerald Lem BORDOK, Louis Henry BORDOK, Pete John
BROWN, Dennis, BROWN, Jake Eugene EVANS, Clifford
FISHER, Flavis Dail FOX, Lewis N. FRAZIER, Harvery, Jr.
HALL, John R., Jr. JUSTICE, Joseph L. KUHN, Jessee E.
LINVILLE, Murel, LINVILLE, Robert P, LOFTIS, Dee,
McCOY, Huery Jackson, McDerment, George Warner McDerment, Larkin Davis, Jr.
MAHAFFEY, Ed Houble, Jr. MEADOWS, Lilli Miller WILLARD, Lance Hubbard
WILSON, Joseph Ellsworth WILSON, Joseph Max WOLF, John Curtis, Jr.
• Newspaper articles regarding Boone County businesses-Madison Bakery, Madison Tire Shop, Madison Cash grocery, Opening of Boone Memorial Park Cemetery, Whitesville Drug Company, Hotel Whitesville, Foster-Thornburg Hardware Company.
ODDS and INS
• A picture of Howard Kuhn, Bert Kuhn, Hallie Stollings, A Meadows and others?
• Picture of Ernest Stollings, Boone Co. Sheriff, 1897-1901 and 1905-1909
• Photocopy of handwritten permission for the marriage of Henry Polley to Athaliel Mullins, September 24, 1792, Halifax Co. VA
• Correction of 1900, 1910 and 1920 BCGS census reports regarding two different Della Barkers and the confusion of their marriages.
• Correction of David Turner’s 1910 Boone Co. Census regarding Lorenzo D Mitchelll and William H Mitchell-names should be spelled Michael.
• Picture of Elijah Barker
January 2009 Vol ###II-No. 1
Obituaries Notices
• Jack Kenney, Fairborn, OH
• Ralph Powell, Titusville, FL
• Ellen Pauley, Charleston, WV
Obituaries articles collected from Coal River Republican, 1911 & 1913
• Dr. W. W. Burdette, St. Albans, WV, March 2, 1911
• Henry Clay Ragland, Logan, Co., WV,
• Edmund Browning, Wyoming Co., WV
• Russell Gore, Pond Fork, Boone Co., WV
• J. F. Dunnivant, Buchannon, WV
• Estel Meadows, Rhea Springs, TN. July 27, 1911
• Forest E. Elkins, Peytona, WV, August, 1911
• Leff Jarrell, Lincoln Co., WV, October 26, 1911
• B. S. Hager, Hewitt, WV, November 9, 1911
• Frank White, Little Marsh, Raleigh Co., WV, 1913
ARTICLES
• Discussion of the unpaid claims of service for state militia and home guard of West Virginia during the Civil War.
• Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in a Private or state Veterans’ Cemetery
• YOUNG AMERICAN PATIOTS A listing of those serving during World War II from Boone and nearby counties. Names, with pictures, service chronology and family members.
SNYDER, FRANK, JR. SNYDER, WILLIAM (BUSTER) TAGLIENTE, ROSS
TOWNLEY, J.O. TUCKER, HARLEY RAY
WADE, LEONARD EDWARD
WALKER, PARNELL WATSON, JOHN E. WATSON, MIDFER H.
WHITE, CLIFTON E. WHITE, LEON ELMO ADAMS, PEARSON B. JR.
ALDERMAN, JACK D. ALDERMAN, MARCELLA E. ANKRUM, DONZELLE LEE
ANKRUM, LEO R. ANKRUM, WILLIAM J.
ARRASMITH, JAMES CALVIN
• Two articles by Rena Donovan remembing her family and life on the Big Coal River at Comfort, Boone Co., WV.
• Nellis, Boone Co., WV Archives Newsletter
Articles remembering the 1943 mine explosion and the itinerary for the Coal Mineres Memorial Service, November 6, 2008
A picture of Historic Nellis Church Archives Volunteers; Carol Starling, Ann Turley, Tom McComas, Patsy Turley and Judy McComas.
Article and picture in memory of Clifford “Sam” Tackett and Erna “Ernie” Tackett.
• Charleston Gazette Article regarding commending Boone Schools, May 19, 1929
January 2009 Vol. ###II-No. 2
OBITUARIES Articles
• Jack L. Porter, October 25, 2008, Logan, WV, Age 74
• Billie Mullins, December 18, 2008, Logan, WV, Age 69
• Edward H. Thomas, January 30, 2009, Bakersfield, CA
• Article with picture of Pearl Gillispie McCallister, Died Sunday, March 8, 2009, South Charleston, WV, Age 90
• Review of 1957 Deaths. Listing of deaths with date and places; Mrs. Sifco Linville, Harrison Spurlock, Willie H. Workman, Mrs. B F. Ball, Sam Nelson, Berta Hunter, Venilla Workman, William T. Price, Charles Calvin Preston, Eugen Pat Keenan, Clarence hall, Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, Charles (Judge)Davenport, Dr. William Artrip, Mrs. Berta Burgess, Charles A. Kinder, Willard F. Linville, Mrs. Rebecca Miller, J.H. Perdue, A. Sidney (Bum) Thompson, Jeff B. Johnson, Morgan hager, Anthony Jarrell, Hugh Snodgrass, Andrew Gust, Morgan T. Phillips, Allison B. Hall, Mrs. Liza Jane Stone, Robert L. Hager, C. B. Scholl, Mrs. George Vandelinde, Kelly E. Workman, C.W. Barker, Mrs. Elva G. Emby, Mrs. Landon(Donna) White, Jacob T. Meadows, C. A. Smith
ARTICLES
• Immigrant Ancestors
• Famous Cowboy or Horse Thief-Great Great Uncle of Harry Reid, U S Senate
• Review of 1957Events. Deaths given above in obituaries
• Attorney’s Free Advise on Identity theft
• McNeely Family Reunion Notice, July 11, 2009
• 2009 MELUNGEOUN Heritage Association Gathering Announcement, July 26-27, Chief Logan Lodge, Logan County, WV
• Logan County genealogical Society Picnic, June 20, 2009, Chief Logan State Park, Logan Co., WV.
• Ruby (Ballard) Noreguary Tell How Whitesville, Boone Co., WV Got it Name
• Articles from the Coal Valley News , 1911; Chewing Gum is a Filthy habit, Angel Bullio’s Mother died in Italy, An effort to move the Lincoln Co., Wv Courthouse, Review of business regulation after dark, article regarding Boone Co. assassinations and the array of frazzled ghosts, Discussion of Madison Band and list of members
QUERRIES
• HILL, PRICE: Is the 70-80 female in the house of Vernon Price in 1830 census Elizabeth Hills the mother of Vernon’s Wife Margaret Hill?
• McCLURE, VANDE LINDE: Researching the lines of Nellie Vande Linde and Joseph Goff McClure.
• TONEY, PETYR: Trying to verify parents of Poindexter Edward Toney who married Rosa Petry.
July 2009 Vol.###II -No.3
OBITUARIES
• JAMES MILLER, SR October 22, 2008. Eulogy Article with chronology of life and family
• INEZ MITCHELL March 30, 2009. Eulogy Article with and family
• CUMI BING BRAGG April 6, 2009. Eulogy Article with chronology of life and family
• TERESA F. BROCK May 11, 2009. Eulogy Article with chronology of life and family
ARTICLES
• ELLISON GENEALOGY
-Genealogy and discussion of the three marriage of LEWIS DELANEY ELLISON: MARHA JANE DOLIN, SARAH JANE WALLEN AND MARTHA ELLEN DAVIS and children. Has pictures of; Hiram Dolin and June (Halstead) Dolin, Daniel Elkins (father of Frances (Elkins) Dolin, Martha Ellen (Ellison-Holstein) Dolin?.,
-Birth Certificate of LEWIS E ELLISON.
-Pictures of JOHN DOLIN, SR AND JANE (HALSTEAD) DOLIN
-Picture of LEWIS DELANEY AND MARTHA JANE (DOLIN) ELLISON
-Certificate honoring HOWARD SMITH OSBURN for his military service
ODDS AND INNS
• C.E. ROGERS & R.W.SOVINE Article regarding a fight at a Merry-go-Round.
• Article regarding a determination for a Danville High School
• Article regarding a meeting of Confederate Veterans at Dolin School on Rock Creek.
• Article describing a railroad to be built on Pond Fork and West Fork of Little Coal River
• Copy of the Birth Certificate of MARTHA J. ASBURY, Born October 25, 1856
• Marriage Certificate for marriage of THEADORE FERRELL (22 y)and ALICE FOSTER(18 y), February 22, 1901
• Death Certificates of ALICE FERRELL, March 27, 1933, Age 49 Y, 11 m, 20 d
• Death Certificate of THEODORE FERRELL, May 14, 1946
• Certificate for HARLEY BOYD FERRELL as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, August 11, 1999
• Advertisement for Big Ben Clocks at store of C.R.MITCHELL, Jeweler, Danville, WV.
October 2009 Vol###I-No. 4
ARTICLES
• THE BURNING OF BALLARDSVILLE BY Boyd B. Stutler. History of Union Army action in Boone Co. and surrounding areas and the burning of county court houses, such as Ballardsville, Now Madison, WV.
• Pictures of the town of Mordue, Boone Co. Includes pictures of Mordue Collieries Company coal tittle, owner Mr. Mordue, house and train Also an overview of a book regarding miners salaries, boarding and medical service.
• Article by ARCHIBALD M. MITCHEM regarding memories of his family.
• YOUNG AMERICAN PATRIOTS A listing of those serving during World War II from Boone and
nearby counties. Names, with pictures, service record, and family members.
MILLER, AUBURN H. (JOE)NUTTER, ROY C., JR
NUTTER, THARON MABLE OLDER, DAVID FRANKLIN
OLDER, HENRY E. PUGH, CARL
PUTINSKY, GEORGE WILIAM ROWLEY, RAYMONG LEROY SAMPSELLE, HARRY C. SHUMATE, HOWARD V.
HILL, MARCUS (DOC) HOLSTEIN, MELVIN RUSSELL
HOPKINS, JIMMY DALE JAVINS, EVERETT L.
JAVINS, ROSCOE B.
JENNINGS, RUDOLPH D. JONES, DAVID W. JONES, JACK
JONES, JAMES H. JONES, MARTHA LOU
• Article regarding Charles Fauntleroy Fulton naming him Boone County’s Most Accomplished Athlete.
• List of calories burned by Nina Massey
• Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Mountain on Boone & Raleigh Count Lines. ; Baileys, Asbury, Millere, Webb, Workman, Banks, Raines, Pettry, Hendricks, Walter, & Stone.
• JAMES EDWARD BIAS 5 generation pedigree chart; Bias, Blake, Miller, Ball, Pauley, Wears, Ford, Clark, Cauley, Pell, Mullins, & Mitchell.
January, 2010 Vol. ###III-No.1
OBITUARIES Articles with backgroung and family
• ELSIE MAE HARPER July 25, 2009, Age 92, Bandytown, Boone Co., WV
• LEVA “DOLLIE” BELL, October 8, 2009, Danville, WV
• EDGAR M. WRIGHT September 28, 2009, Age 59, Fayetteville, PA
• CAROL SUE DeVERE November 2, 2009, Charleston, WV
ARTICLES
• PHILIP HARLESS (1760-1849) History of being an Revolutionary Indian Scout 1777-1781 and later life.
• History with pictures of barge Loading on Coal River, Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette, July 23, 2009.
• Had written marriage permission of MICHAEL MILLER AND JOSH-??? MITCHELL for the marriage of JOHN MILLER & ELIZABETH MICHAEL, March 3, 1812, Monroe Co. (VA) WV.
• Marriage License bond of MOSES MILLER & JOHN MILLER, JR. for the marriage of JOHN MILLER and ELIZABETH MICHAEL, Monroe Co., (VA) WV, March 23, 1812
• Last Will and Testament of MICHAEL MILLER, Monroe Co. (VA) WV, July 21, 1834: Lists Wife Elizabeth, brother John, Sons, Isaac & Michael. Also children (not named) of deceased daughter Hannah (Miller) Canterbury.
• Last Will and Testament of ELIZABETH MILLER, Wife of MICHAEL MILLER, March 5, 1840, Monroe Co., (VA) WV. Lists daughters Elizabeth & Sally, heirs (not named) of deceased daughter Hannah, Sons Isaac and Michael. Witnesses; MOSES PENCE AND DAVID PRICE
Note attached mentions children who cme to Boone Co., WV.
• RENA DONOVAN Memories of life in Boone co., WV
• Genealogy chart of BILLIE LOUISE HILL LAYNE July 20, 2006: Five generations; Layne, May, Collins, Hill, Vickers, Robinson, Sloan, Spratlin, Adams, Midkiff.
ODDS & INNS
• Picture of JOHN H. GUNNOE and 2nd wife ELEANOR (PAULEY) GUNNOE & son GEORGE GUNNOE. Also includes a short genealogy.
• List of Newspapers on Micro-Film. Boone Democrat (1911-1913), Coal River Republican (1911-1913), Danville Progress (1913-1919), Coal Valley News (various years from 1925-2007), State News of Whitesville(1947-1957), Boone Frontier (1970-1976)
April 2010 Vol. ###III-No.-3
ARTICLES
• A list of Plagues Around the World from 1507 to 1942
• Occupation List; Old Titles and New Titles. Example- Old Title Slopseller, New Title Seller of ready made clothes
• Hanging of the PRICE FAMILY on the Ashe County Courthouse Lawn, Jefferson, NC, March 23, 1863 by James R Petry. Nine (9) pages of interesting reading regarding the difficulties created between families on different sides of the Civil War. Highlighted is JESSIE W. PRICE and members of his family for being Union sympathizers. Also has genealogy of some descendants.
• Notice of publication “The JARRELL FAMILY OF EARLY VIRGINIA” by Joan Horsley
July 2010 Vol. ###III-No.-3
OBITUARIES
• ROBERT LEE GRIFFITY formerly of Alum Creek, WV died February 5, 2009 in Auburndale, FL. Lists family members
• ROY E. CRADDICK, JR. formerly of Charleston, WV died November 25, 2009, Leesburg, FL, Age 81
• KEN GRIFFITH of Pumpkin Center, WV died February 27, 2010. Lists family members
• DR. RICHARD EUGENE HAGER, September 30, 2009
ARTICLES
• Rev. GEORGE W. GRIFFITH biography and life
• Death Certificate of NORMAN GRIFFITH (1867-1935), Sod, Washington District, Lincoln Co., WV
• Descendants of ALBERT GRIFFITH (1856-1933) and Margaret J Turley (1866-1935)
• KISSINGER Cousins. By Patricia Ann Kesssinger Rhodes and Richard Guy Rhodes. Biography and genealogy of Andreas Kessinger and Wife Susanna Fisherin and Children Also shows a translation of permission of Andreas Kessinger of Welcher Neurents, Germany (born in Karlsruke) and family (Wife Susanna Kessinger and Children Georg Michael, Mathias, Andreas and Cath(arina) Barbara) to transfer to Pennsylvania. Signed April 9, 1737, Karsruhe, Germany.
• Special raffle for LESLEY HADDAD MEADOWS to assist as she suffers from cancer
• List of books donated by William Allen, deceased
October 2010 Vol ###III-No.4
OBITUARIES
• D.J. Smoot, “Uncle Dan”, February 7, 1918,, Danville, Wv
• Craig Walker, Cabell Co. Age 74, March 10, 2010(??)
• Death Certificate of Antheila Foster, August 27, 1926, Malden District, Kanawha Co., Age 84Y, 10M, 7d.
ARTICLES
• Petition and justification for the re-location of the Boone County Courthouse at Madison to Danville, November 1913. Gives reasons and pledge by residents of $16, 125 to pay for construction.
• Genealogy article regarding the Dr. Henry Sheldon Hopkins, boone Co. an ancestor of Stephen Hopkins, Born in England, a member of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
• Extensive genealogy chart of Peter Kessinger, b. 1620, Germany. Suggests Andreas Kessinger might be of this lineage. Mentioned in newsletter of July 2010,Vol. ###III-No.-3.
• List of names (182) of persons ordered to appear before the Boone Co. draft board, August, 1917
• History of Julian, WV, 1849-1923
QUERRIES
• Searching for information regarding Orval Plants who fought in the mine wars of Blair Mountain.
• Searching for information on James and Elizabeth, as reported in Kith & Kin Vol XIX. Searching for mother of Elizabeth
• Researching BALLARD, TAYLOR, MEADOWS, ATKINS, KINDLER, FERRELL, HARLESS AND HUFFMAN.
January 2011 Vol ###IV-No.1
OBITUARIES
• JANET CAROL McCALLISTER, December 7, 2010, South Charleston, WV, Age 70
ARTICLES
• History of Seth, Boone Co.
• Boone Co. 100th year Celebration-A timeline of progress and events, Madison, Boone Co.1809-2005. Incorporated June 30, 1906.
• The Indians in Boone County in Early Days
• A short genealogy of LILBURN FULTON
• The Story of Madison, Boone Co. before its beginning
April 2011 Vol. ###IV-No.2
OBITUARIES
• Eulogy of WILLIAM R. NELSON,Born Nov. 9, 1834, NorthCarolina, Died April 9, 1916, Mud River,
ARTICLES
• Additions and Corrections to the Family of Morris Price, Volume IX, Kith & Kin Publication
• Article about Brushton, now Costa, WV and how progress passed it by.
• West Virgiia 200 Year salute. Articles regarding; The fort built by the Clendinins on the Kanawha River at the fork of Elk River; 1788 The year of Indian Deprecations, A proposed to establish a Female Academy, New County named for Governor Randolph, Renaming of Fort Ashby to Frankfort,
• The Fall of Whitesville Bridge, July 24, 1926.
• Blair Mountain: The History of a Confrontation.
• List Boone County Men Called to the Service of the Unites States, World War I with names of those accepted and exempted.
• Some Laws (Murphy’s) of Genealogy
July 2011 Vol###IV-No.3
ARTICLES
• Floods, Disaster, and Destruction. A report in the Danville Progress, August 10, 1916 regarding the recent flood and destruction in Boone Co. Gives names and locations of those affected.
o Charleston Gazette article stating that two thousand people are homeless and businesses destroyed as a result of the flood.
• Photocopy of a stock certificate of the Cannel Coal Company of Coal River., VA to J.J. HARBERGER for five (5) shares at $25 per share.
• History and Genealogy of the MARTHA J JAMES AND JAMES MIDKIFF FAMILIES, 1780-2004. Gives several pages of history and genealogy of their lives in Boone Co and listing of their 9 children. Martha b.1830 Bedford, VA and d. Oct. 27, 1912, Boone Co., WV. James b. April 8, 1825.
o List of old fashioned remedies made by Martha James Midkiff. Example-For flux or bad diarrhea cooked cabbage in plenty meat grease”.
• Early MIDKIFFS. Descendants of EZEKIAL I MIDKIFF.
• Article in Charleston Gaxete, December 28, 1983 regarding the town of Rumble, WV and the family of Emmett Mc Coy.
• Ancestry Chart of Ewline May Butcher. Includes Surnames of Auxier,Baisden, Belcher, Bevins, Brannan, Chambers, Clark, Cole, Dempsey, Deskins, Dingess, Farley, Lee, Runyon, Vance, Wells.
QUERRIES
• Wants to contace relatives and descendants of WILLIS AND JUDA (MOORE) BRINKLEY
October 2011 Vol ###IV-N0.4
ARTICLES
• DANIEL JAVINS, Pioneer of Boone Co. From Peytona Herald, January 25, 1894. Seven(7) page articles gives biography and descendants of Daniel Javins (1809-March 30, 1894).
• The murder of TOM FOSTER. Includes a copy of the death certificate.
• Genealogy chart of ancestors of Ramona K. Mallery , South Charleston, WV. Surnames includes Clark, Butcher, Chambers, Deskins, Farber, Humphreys, Jackson, Lee, Newcomer, Smith, Snodgrass, Webb and Vance.
• Fork Creek, WV Revisited, 1838-2008.
• First Joe’s Creek Reunion May 2011
• Biography of BETHEL N. GRALEY
QUERIES
• Searching for ancestorsof HENLEY BALLARD
• Need information on early JARRELL families
January 2012 Vol ###V-No.1
ARTICLES
• Biography of ISAAC BARKER, SR.(1805, Buckingham Co., VA -1872 Boone Co., WV) and Wife SPICEY SCOTT BARKER and children. List daily life after their arrival in Boone Co. in 1811. Written Thursday July 26, 1894
• Application for membership in Sons of American Revolution.
• Discussion of Drawdy Cemetery, Boone Co. as a regional shrine. Lists graves of Soldiers from: Revolutionary War-PHILIP O. HARLESS, Civil War-TOM JARELL, Spanish American War-CHARLES A. STEELE, World War I-MATHEW L. SPENCER, World War II-NILE C. BALLARD
• Announcement, July 7, 1957 (with picture) of the 62nd wedding anniversary of JOHN S. HUDSON and Wife. They were founders of the Brushton Methodist Church (now Costa, WV)
• History of the Brushton Methodist Church, Costa, WV. Lists Pastors from 1931 to 2001.
April 2012 Vol ###V No. 2
OBITUARY
• Eulogy of JANET BARKER HAGER, charter member of the Boone County Genealogical Society.
• Dedication of the WILLIS W. ELKINS Memorial Bridge, Ashford, WV. Has a picture of Mr. & Mrs. Elkins. Also contains an article “Remembering” Willis W. Elkins
• .Visit of Pierpoint Sisters (from California and Michigan) to the Nellis Church and Archives. Daughters of Charles Pierpoint who was a Nellis-Armco employee.
• List of Recent Donations to Nellis Church Archives
• Announcement, July 7, 1957 (with picture) of the 62nd wedding anniversary of JOHN S. HUDSON and Wife. They were founders of the Brushton Methodist Church (now Costa, WV)
• History of the Brushton Methodist Church, Costa, WV. Lists Pastors from 1931 to 2001.
• Death of five (5) workers at-Price Lumber Co.,May 4, 1928 due to a ”gob fire” explosion from a nearby mines of the Murphy Coal Co. Lists Dell Sheets and the sons of his brother Chester-Edward, Delmer and Edward Sheets.
• A Tribute fo the Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home of Madison, WV.
QUERIES
• Wants pictures of Toneys.
• Need a copy of writings in the 1952 German Bible of Everett Miller
July 2012 Vol. ###V-No.3
OBITUARIES
• Eulogy Letter from JOHNNY JORDAN to his Mother regarding the life and death of his father. Written June 25, 2010.
• CLINTON “BOB” BENNETTt. Note but no date given.
• LINDA DUNLAP and Brother Daniel Michael McCormick. Note but no dates given.
GENEALOGY
• Family trees of the HATFIELD AND MCCOY FAMILIES
• 1880 Boone Census listing of HATFIELDS
• Extensive list of books, periodicals and Boone County Genealogical Society publications in their library.
October 2012 Vol. ###V-No. 4
OBITUARIES
• VIRA TARTA. No date or data
ARTICLES
• Copies and translations of correspondence requests (signed by many Boone Co. residents) to Union Army Officials to release MANDEVILL J HOPKINS and DANIEL ELKIN. Includes personal letters between Mandeville and his wife ELIZABETH ANN (BALLARD) HOPKINS. Includes a picture of Mandeville (1832-1914), Son of HENRY HOPKINS and ELIZABETH (JACKSON) HOPKINS. Also includes copy of Mandeville’s enlistment paper in the CSA with a physical description. Thirteen (13) pages of information
• Advertisement Sheet asking for people to vote for the Boone Co. Public Library Renewal.
January 2013 Vol. ###VI-No.1
OBITUARIES
• JULIAN HILL (November 17, 1934, Age 78y 1 m 23d). Published in Coal Valley News, November 22, 1934. Gives a eulogy and list of family.
GENEALOGY
• Descendants of JOHN HILL, Part I. John Hill (b 1756, PA d about 1812, Kanawha Co)). Part I ends with descendants in Boone Co. Includes Civil War records for LEWIS HILL
• Pictures of the ALBERT HILL, SR. AND ELIZABETH (MILLER) HILL & FAMILY with identifications.
ARTICLES
• Vietnam Veterans Highway Dedication, October 6, 2012. Honorees were; Cpl. Robert Lee Fleck, Sgt. Nile Dean Shumate, Cpl. Dana Edwards Nelson, Cpl. James Charles Crose. Contains pictures and dates of deaths.
April 2013 Vol. ###VI-No.2
ARTICLES
• COL. E.S.MILLER, CSA. Short history of his life in Turtle Creek, Boone Co. and his original home which was lived in until 1970, at age 1848 Years
GENEALOGY
• Descendants of LUDWIG SHADOWS (b. 1709, PA-d. 1773, Greenbrier, VA) Lists four (4) generations until 1841 and endnotes until 1876. Includes JACOB DORAN AND JAMES CHAMBERS. See Doran below
• JACOB (VAN) DORAN (B.1725, Netherlands-d 1793). Wife is Catherine Shadows d o Ludwig Shadows. (see above) Lists descendants with other surnames. Give short chronology of his life in the Revolutionary War and other places. Show a picture of his grave marker.
• Continuation of descendants of JOHN HILL, Part II (see January 2013, Vol. ###VI-No.1.) Includes Civil War recors for NI**OD HILL
July 2013 Vol.###VI-No.3
GENEALOGY
• Ancestors of SHARON YVONNE GRALEY (1949-). Lists surnames-ANDERSON, BARKER, BELLE, BRADLEY, HARLESS, HOLSTEIN, KINDER, HARRISON, MEANS, NEWTON,POMEROY, SCOTT.
• ,Descendants of RICHARD ELKINS (B.175 pa-D 1801, V1. Wife ELIZABETH BUCHANNON (B.174-). Lists sevrn (7) generations to 1937, Boone Co.
PUBLICATIONS
• List of members and genealogical societies participating with Boone Co. Genealogical Society.
October 2013 Vol. ###VI-No.4
ARTICLES
• Boone Courthouse, Burned by U.S. Soldiers, September 1, 1861. Gives an account from Col. E. S. Miller, CSA.
• Extensive list of publications from Boone County Genealogical Society-Thirty (30) volumes of Kith & Kin, Obituaries of surrounding counties, Cemeteries of Boone Co., Boone history, Turtle Creek history and a timeline source book.
• The End of an Era in Boone County. A nostalgic and amusing article regarding the transition from the past to the time of the article-May 19, 1957. States that first automobiles in Boone Co. were in 1912 or 1913
January 2014 Vol. ###VII-No. 1
ARTICLES
• Boone County’s Wealthiest Men in 1860
• Thank You Note for donation,MARGUERITE PERRRY, and help in painting the new library, LORETTA PETRY,SUE ROBERTS,LENORE FERRELLl, JUNE NELSON and MARVIN NELSON.
• List of Taxable Residents and amount of tax in the County of Boone for the Year 1847; Part 1. Surnames-ADKINS TO HAGAR. Part 2 in April 2014 Vol###VII-No.2 .
• Boone Co. Civil War Military units with rosters of Boone residence at the beginning of the Civil War.
o Capt. JOHN SPURLOCK’S Company, 187th Militia
o Capt. JOSEPH BARKER’S Company
o Capt. CUMBERLAND HARLESS’S Company
o Capt. THOMAS BUCHANAN’S company
o Capt. ROBERT BROOK’S company
o Capt. CUMBERLAND ADKINS company
• Note regarding “Glenn Gleanings” a family newsletter covering GLENN and allied surnames
• Rock Creek from “way back yander”. The history of the settlement of Rock Creek-Published 1925 by Madison Recorder.
• BRIDGET (KELLY) HOY (1833 Ireland-1922 Kanawha Co., WV). Short history of her life including that she was the first woman from Boone Co. to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. She volunteered as a nurse during the Civil War sometime in either 1861 or 1862.
April 2014 Vol###VII-No.2
ARTICLES
• List of Taxable Residents and amount of tax in the County of Boone for the Year 1847 Part 2.
Surnames-HALSTEAD TO WALKER. Part 1. In January 2014 Vol. ###VII-No. 1
• MADISON GRADE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT, May 20, 1937. Lists “Candidates for Diplomas’
• Announcement of the 12th annual session of the MADISON NORMAL SCHOOL, February 27, 1911.
• Boone County Genealogical Society nominee for the West Virginia History Day; JOETTA McCALLISTER KUHN Alum Creek, WV.
July 2014 Vol.###VII-No.3
ARTICLES
• Eulogy in memory of JEFF LEWIS. He contributed to the book Pioneers of the Virginias. This eulogy Includes discussion and history during time of 1921 including the Blair Mountain mine wars, description of the town of Madison, his early education and the arrival of automobiles in 1922-1923.
• Notice of an soon to be released book by Ronnie Adkins regarding the descendant of WILLIAM ADKINS IN Virginia and Wayne Cabell, Lincoln and Boone Co., WV.
• Notice of the Ohio Genealogical Society Convention, April 15-17, Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Notice of the West Virginia Chapter of Palatines to American, Fairmont, WV, April 30, 1988.
• Discussion of the moving of the remains in eight graves at the Adam Ferrell Cemetery on West Fork, Little Coal River. Lists names and some data.
• News article regarding a memorial service honoring those who died in World War II. Lists army units present and names of honorees, May 31, 1934.
• History of CAMP BOONE AKA CAMP FAIR CHANCE, Boone Co., Published by Coal Valley News, may 30, 1935. A CCC camp, established originally as Camp Boone, in 1934, to provide better health care for the underprivileged children of West Virginia. Article includes:
o Hand drawn map of camp
o List of children ordered by the court to be placed at Camp Boone.
o Discussion of work on Camp Boone
o Invitation to First Lady Mrs. Elanor Roosevelt to attend opening ceremonies.
October 2014 Vol. ###VII-No.4
OBITUARIES
• Obituary notice for ALICE ATKINS, Age 82, Bone Co. Wife of JACOB ATKINS (deceased) and Daughter of D.P. & SARAH JANE ELKINS. Note date given.
o Added by BCGS. JACOB ATKINS, Born on Saturday, March 10, 1849, Hubbard Fork, Rock Creek, Scott District, Boone Co., WV, Thursday, January 1, 1874 Married Elizabeth Alice Elkins, Jacob 23, Alice 19. Alice was born on Tuesday, November 20, 1855 in Low Gap, Boone Co., WV. She died December 27, 1955 Ashford, Boone Co., WV. Daughter of Daniel Patterson Elkins (1833-1906) & Sarah (Stone) Elkins (1828-1892.
Jacob Atkins & Elizabeth Alice (Elkins) Atkins
• MRS. EMMA BOTHWELL, December 12, 1912, Age 68, Racine, Boone Co.. Short eulogy
ARTICLES
• ST.CLAIR BALLARD AND JOSEPH F. HAGER. Historical record of St. Clair Ballard, member of WV Assembly who introduced the bill in 1847 to create Boone Co. Provides a record of his joining the CSA at the age of 60. Also, includes his assistance in bringing Lt. JOSEPH F. HAGER home to Boone Co.after his being wounded at the Battle at Droop Mountain. Also includes a story in the Charleston Journal, February 8, 1865 regarding Joseph Hager’s situation. Included is a picture of St. Clair Ballard and copies of his service in CSA.
• E.C.LEFTWICH, Attorney, address before the Madison Rotary Club, August 16, 1934, in which he recalls his memories of Madison and Boone Co. since his arrival from Giles Co., VA in 1886.
• Repeat of an article published in the April 2013 newsletter regarding a cabin built by JAMES MITCHELL for his daughter SUSAN MILLER and her husband CSA Col. E. S. MILLER.
• Reports from the Boone Democrat, established in late 1890s
o A wedding between E.F.WHITE and LULA MCCALLISTER.December 26, 1912, Boone Democrat
o V.G. VANDERLINDE, Danville came in to pay his $1 yearly subscription
QUERRIES
• Wanting information regarding a preacher that was killed after preaching a service in Madison about 1875.
• Note of appreciation to JAMES R. PETRY for his research and contributions of the PETTRY FAMILY and the story of The Killing of ANDREW GUNNOE, published inKith & Kin in Vol. 14, 1987.
• Blood in West Virginia. A review of a book by BRANDON KIRK, regarding the feud in Lincoln Co. between the Brumfields and McCoys.
October 2015 Vol. ###VIII-No.4
OBITUARIES
• VIRGINIA LENORE KINGERY FERRELL (19311-2015). A special ,tribute with a picture, of one of the most respected and professional genealogist in Boone Co., WV. As stated below the picture is “The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude”, Thornton Wilder. From her friends at BCGA “WITH DEEPEST GRATITUDE FORALL YOUR CONTRIBUTION-FAREWELL FRIEND”
ARTICLES
• A BLAST FROM THE Past. Short story of the Caldwell Diner, Low Gap, WV with pictures of the owners, FLOPPY AND MARY CALDWELL.
• 100 YEARS ON BOONE FARM. A story in the Charleston Daily Mail, January 28, 1976 about NANCY ELLA (ATKINS) HILL celebrating her 100th birthday in which she demonstrates a celebrated tablecloth she knitted with cotton cord from the cotton she grew in 1901. Known as Aunt Elle she was born January 24, 1876 Rock Creek, Boone Co. and died December 4, 1979. She married HENRY HILL , April 25, 1901. In this article Mrs. Hill states she is the daughter of LEVI ATKINS and ELIZABETH ANN (HOLSTEIN) ATKINS. This does not agree with all other information from family sources which states that Levi married ELIZABETH ANN HALSTEAD. LEVI was the Son of WILSON ADKINS AND ELIZABETH MILLER.
• THE JOHNSON/MILLER REUNION 1944. Presents a picture of the `descendants of Jacob Miller, German immigrants that attended the reunion with names and short history of most in the picture. Those identified are Squire Vannater, Troy Miller, Van Brown, Malloy Miller, Johnson Bailey, Amos Miller, Gladys Sanson Miller, Opal Pauley Thompson, Syliva Miller Suthard, Essie Pauley, Erma Miller Hale, Elijah Pauley, Lena Roxie Vannater, Dorice Johnson, Edaniah Pauley, and husband Earl Henry Adkins, F***y Johnson Hunter and Husband Ira Ellard Hunterand two sons.
• Copy and translation of will of MARTIN SANDER, Logan Co. WV, December 20, 1896. Has a picture of IVEN KENDRICK SANDERS, S/O MARTIN & ELIZABETH ()MITCHELL) SANDERS and his wife MINNIE BELLE BALLARD SANDERS, D/O MARINE S & MARY (AVERELL) BALLARD.
• Search for gravesite of JACOB WEBB by gggrandaughter Virginia Webb Ball. Shows gravesites for (1839-1908), JOSEPH PAULEY (1821-1887) and his wife JULIA ANN (FERRELL) PAULEY (1826-1899). Located at Pauley/Bias Cemetery, Laurel Creek Road, Boone Co.
