Folks,   I checked on the policy.  No, no photocopying of chancery files.  Digital cameras still okay.   David Houchin --- On Tue, 2/16/10, Barb Palmer <[email protected]> wrote: From: Barb Palmer <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 4:42 PM I am in total agreement with David--I have never had difficulties obtaining these records.  There are times when the clerk's office is busier, and no one can be spared for genealogical research, as that is not the only thing they are responsible for, as I am sure you know.  There is also a locked room in the basement where more chancery records are kept. Happy hunting!!!!!!!!!!!! Barb -------Original Message------- From: David Houchin Date: 2/16/2010 1:45:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records Chancery jurisdictions heard equity cases.  Since fundamental fairness was the point, descriptions of the contested issue are much fuller on all sides than in law cases and typically are presented in detailed (but of course one-sided) narratives by complainant and defendant and then chewed over in question-and-answer depositions by witnesses. I've never seen a more rewarding historical source in a courthouse. In Harrison County the circuit court chancery files survive but are stored in a locked attic.  Indexes are shelved in the circuit clerk's record room and are easily consulted.  Last I heard it was still possible to see the original files, but not to make photocopies; digital photogaphs were okay. Perhaps this is still the rule.  I'll look into it. Some chancery cases would have been heard originally at the county (not circuit) court level.  Alas, the county level chancery files are not to be found at the courthouse. David Houchin Special Collections CHPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Bramhall" <[email protected]> To: "Paul Pettit" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records > Last fall, while in Clarksburg, I researched an old trial in chancery > records.  Understandably, due to genealogy thieves (yes, they do exist) - > a courthouse employee is required to accompany researchers to the locked > basement where these old records are kept in probate-size files (size of a > regular envelope).  The clerk pulls the file for you and must stand around > while you look through it - which kind of puts the pressure on.  There's > no place for HER to sit, no place to copy items right there, no place for > me to sit down & examine it well, no table - it was hard just to find an > empty space to write in a notebook. It felt like a "hurry-up" situation. > > But the worst part was that when it came time to pull a file way up at the > top - there was no way to get it.  The aisles were blocked with file > cabinets so that no ladder could go through.  The clerk & I just couldn't > figure out how to maneuver a ladder through the aisles - and I consider > myself pretty resourceful.  The courthouse sure could use an organizer - > someone who can really "clean house" down there.  Records are kept for > resource purposes, so they should be accessible.  Although I didn't get to > see the final record - I did find notes that indicated the judgment in the > case.  Disappointing for me, I never learned the details of the trail > itself.   But the clerk said because the defendant got off - perhaps the > records were nulled (thrown out).   I keep thinking that the answers may > still be up there in that top shelf. > > Is the Clerk of Courts in charge of preserving & organizing records?  Not > that I can throw stones - my files are in need of housekeeping, too! :) > > So, my question is:  How much information could one normally expect to > find in old trial records in Harrison County?  Were there transcripts or > at least summaries of what witnesses testified, etc.?   Since newspapers > seemed to be able to summarize such events, one would think that there > would have been court stenographers, also.  As a former private secretary, > I know that shorthand has only been around since the late 1880s, but > stenography existed before that... (not that I could personally verify > that! ) > > - Sharon > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Pettit <[email protected]> > To: N.A. Jackson <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 2:28:01 PM > Subject: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records > > Nancy > > Thnaks you for posting this, I look forward to your Lewis County Index. > > Perhaps someone from HSGS might  be able to tell us or find out if it is > true about The office not pulling old files.. > > > Thanks > > Paul > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "N.A. Jackson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:25 AM > Subject: [HCPD] What is a Chancery Court? > > >> >>   I have been frequently asked what is a Chancery record.  Today I found >> these >>   two references that may help.  I do not have a legal background but >> have >>   examined various Chancery records.  If Dennis Rodgers or another lawyer >> is >>   lurking I would hope they will chime in on this discussion and perhaps >>   refine my comments. >>   [1]http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml >> >>   [2]http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm >> >> >>   Why are they important for genealogists? >> >>   They frequently contain heirs, date-at least the year a person may have >>   died, partition of land, sometimes a will that was not recorded in a >> will >>   book,  history  of  the  area, occupation of individuals, proximity of >>   neighbors. >> >> >>   Some components of a Chancery Record >> >>   1.        The Bill where the plaintiff(s) states who they are and whom >> they >>   are sueing (defendants >> >>   2.        The Answer where the defendant responds to the plaintiff (s) >> bill >> >>   3.        Subpoenas >> >>   4.        Depositions >> >>   5.         In  case of  an estate settlement  there will probably be a >>   commissioner assigned with a follow up report.  Also, surveyors may be >>   appointed to partition off land to heirs.  (Note:  not all cases are >> related >>   to estate settlement) >> >>   6.        Judgement of the court >> >> >> >>   Where do I find Chancery Records? >> >>   I believe in most states they would be found in the Circuit Court >> office. >> >> >>   Why can the files be so difficult to find in some counties? >> >>   Example:   They  are not indexed in Lewis Co.  (Soon a 1817-1850 index >>   compiled by me will be posted one the HCPD members only site)  Before >> you >>   would  have  to  go to the order books and follow the course as it was >>   continued.  I have examined cases that have gone on for 20-30 years. >> >>   In Harrison County they are indexed.  In the past you could go to the >> index >>   books to find the file number and have the clerk pull the file.  I have >> been >>   told  that  now they no longer pull the old files.  I have not checked >>   personally to see if this is true. >> >> >> >>   Difficulty in Using the files >> >> >> >>   The  old files are handwritten and sometimes very difficult to deciper >>   especially the lettering.  These old files are very fragile and >> sometimes >>   torn.  It has not been unusual  for me to take several days analyzing >> and >>   abstracting a file.  It is very exhausting work but worthwhile. >> >> >> >>   Enough for today.  I am presently examining a file âJacob Minter heirs >> vs. >>   Joseph Minter heirs and Josephâs suretiesâ  This case was started in >> 1843 I >>   believe and ended in 1869.  I am a Minter descendant but have done >> little >>   research on this family.  I hope to compile an article on this case for >> the >>   HCPD Journal. >> >>   BTW Jacob Minter and his son Joseph Minter along with apprentice >> carpenter >>   Washington Bailey were contracted abt. 1828 to build the Lewis County >> Jail. >>   I will post some of my findings on the list soon âgoal is in the next >> couple >>   days. >> >> References >> >>   1. http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml >>   2. http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm >> >> >> >> >> ************ >> Do the readers and our archives a favor,  please trim quoted messages. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am in total agreement with David--I have never had difficulties obtaining these records. There are times when the clerk's office is busier, and no one can be spared for genealogical research, as that is not the only thing they are responsible for, as I am sure you know. There is also a locked room in the basement where more chancery records are kept. Happy hunting!!!!!!!!!!!! Barb -------Original Message------- From: David Houchin Date: 2/16/2010 1:45:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records Chancery jurisdictions heard equity cases. Since fundamental fairness was the point, descriptions of the contested issue are much fuller on all sides than in law cases and typically are presented in detailed (but of course one-sided) narratives by complainant and defendant and then chewed over in question-and-answer depositions by witnesses. I've never seen a more rewarding historical source in a courthouse. In Harrison County the circuit court chancery files survive but are stored in a locked attic. Indexes are shelved in the circuit clerk's record room and are easily consulted. Last I heard it was still possible to see the original files, but not to make photocopies; digital photogaphs were okay. Perhaps this is still the rule. I'll look into it. Some chancery cases would have been heard originally at the county (not circuit) court level. Alas, the county level chancery files are not to be found at the courthouse. David Houchin Special Collections CHPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Bramhall" <[email protected]> To: "Paul Pettit" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records > Last fall, while in Clarksburg, I researched an old trial in chancery > records. Understandably, due to genealogy thieves (yes, they do exist) - > a courthouse employee is required to accompany researchers to the locked > basement where these old records are kept in probate-size files (size of a > regular envelope). The clerk pulls the file for you and must stand around > while you look through it - which kind of puts the pressure on. There's > no place for HER to sit, no place to copy items right there, no place for > me to sit down & examine it well, no table - it was hard just to find an > empty space to write in a notebook. It felt like a "hurry-up" situation. > > But the worst part was that when it came time to pull a file way up at the > top - there was no way to get it. The aisles were blocked with file > cabinets so that no ladder could go through. The clerk & I just couldn't > figure out how to maneuver a ladder through the aisles - and I consider > myself pretty resourceful. The courthouse sure could use an organizer - > someone who can really "clean house" down there. Records are kept for > resource purposes, so they should be accessible. Although I didn't get to > see the final record - I did find notes that indicated the judgment in the > case. Disappointing for me, I never learned the details of the trail > itself. But the clerk said because the defendant got off - perhaps the > records were nulled (thrown out). I keep thinking that the answers may > still be up there in that top shelf. > > Is the Clerk of Courts in charge of preserving & organizing records? Not > that I can throw stones - my files are in need of housekeeping, too! :) > > So, my question is: How much information could one normally expect to > find in old trial records in Harrison County? Were there transcripts or > at least summaries of what witnesses testified, etc.? Since newspapers > seemed to be able to summarize such events, one would think that there > would have been court stenographers, also. As a former private secretary, > I know that shorthand has only been around since the late 1880s, but > stenography existed before that... (not that I could personally verify > that! ) > > - Sharon > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Pettit <[email protected]> > To: N.A. Jackson <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 2:28:01 PM > Subject: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records > > Nancy > > Thnaks you for posting this, I look forward to your Lewis County Index. > > Perhaps someone from HSGS might be able to tell us or find out if it is > true about The office not pulling old files.. > > > Thanks > > Paul > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "N.A. Jackson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:25 AM > Subject: [HCPD] What is a Chancery Court? > > >> >> I have been frequently asked what is a Chancery record. Today I found >> these >> two references that may help. I do not have a legal background but >> have >> examined various Chancery records. If Dennis Rodgers or another lawyer >> is >> lurking I would hope they will chime in on this discussion and perhaps >> refine my comments. >> [1]http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml >> >> [2]http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm >> >> >> Why are they important for genealogists? >> >> They frequently contain heirs, date-at least the year a person may have >> died, partition of land, sometimes a will that was not recorded in a >> will >> book, history of the area, occupation of individuals, proximity of >> neighbors. >> >> >> Some components of a Chancery Record >> >> 1. The Bill where the plaintiff(s) states who they are and whom >> they >> are sueing (defendants >> >> 2. The Answer where the defendant responds to the plaintiff (s) >> bill >> >> 3. Subpoenas >> >> 4. Depositions >> >> 5. In case of an estate settlement there will probably be a >> commissioner assigned with a follow up report. Also, surveyors may be >> appointed to partition off land to heirs. (Note: not all cases are >> related >> to estate settlement) >> >> 6. Judgement of the court >> >> >> >> Where do I find Chancery Records? >> >> I believe in most states they would be found in the Circuit Court >> office. >> >> >> Why can the files be so difficult to find in some counties? >> >> Example: They are not indexed in Lewis Co. (Soon a 1817-1850 index >> compiled by me will be posted one the HCPD members only site) Before >> you >> would have to go to the order books and follow the course as it was >> continued. I have examined cases that have gone on for 20-30 years. >> >> In Harrison County they are indexed. In the past you could go to the >> index >> books to find the file number and have the clerk pull the file. I have >> been >> told that now they no longer pull the old files. I have not checked >> personally to see if this is true. >> >> >> >> Difficulty in Using the files >> >> >> >> The old files are handwritten and sometimes very difficult to deciper >> especially the lettering. These old files are very fragile and >> sometimes >> torn. It has not been unusual for me to take several days analyzing >> and >> abstracting a file. It is very exhausting work but worthwhile. >> >> >> >> Enough for today. I am presently examining a file âJacob Minter heirs >> vs. >> Joseph Minter heirs and Josephâs suretiesâ This case was started in >> 1843 I >> believe and ended in 1869. I am a Minter descendant but have done >> little >> research on this family. I hope to compile an article on this case for >> the >> HCPD Journal. >> >> BTW Jacob Minter and his son Joseph Minter along with apprentice >> carpenter >> Washington Bailey were contracted abt. 1828 to build the Lewis County >> Jail. >> I will post some of my findings on the list soon âgoal is in the next >> couple >> days. >> >> References >> >> 1. http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml >> 2. http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm >> >> >> >> >> ************ >> Do the readers and our archives a favor, please trim quoted messages. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember the Harrison County Chancery records being on microfilm at the WVU library. Perhaps it would be easier to view them there. I really enjoy spending time in the microfilm room at WVU. I could just get lost in all those old newspapers. Donna Pellegrin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sharon Bramhall Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 11:24 PM To: Paul Pettit; [email protected] Subject: Re: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records Last fall, while in Clarksburg, I researched an old trial in chancery records. Understandably, due to genealogy thieves (yes, they do exist) - a courthouse employee is required to accompany researchers to the locked basement where these old records are kept in probate-size files (size of a regular envelope). The clerk pulls the file for you and must stand around while you look through it - which kind of puts the pressure on. There's no place for HER to sit, no place to copy items right there, no place for me to sit down & examine it well, no table - it was hard just to find an empty space to write in a notebook. It felt like a "hurry-up" situation. But the worst part was that when it came time to pull a file way up at the top - there was no way to get it. The aisles were blocked with file cabinets so that no ladder could go through. The clerk & I just couldn't figure out how to maneuver a ladder through the aisles - and I consider myself pretty resourceful. The courthouse sure could use an organizer - someone who can really "clean house" down there. Records are kept for resource purposes, so they should be accessible. Although I didn't get to see the final record - I did find notes that indicated the judgment in the case. Disappointing for me, I never learned the details of the trail itself. But the clerk said because the defendant got off - perhaps the records were nulled (thrown out). I keep thinking that the answers may still be up there in that top shelf. Is the Clerk of Courts in charge of preserving & organizing records? Not that I can throw stones - my files are in need of housekeeping, too! :) So, my question is: How much information could one normally expect to find in old trial records in Harrison County? Were there transcripts or at least summaries of what witnesses testified, etc.? Since newspapers seemed to be able to summarize such events, one would think that there would have been court stenographers, also. As a former private secretary, I know that shorthand has only been around since the late 1880s, but stenography existed before that... (not that I could personally verify that! ) - Sharon ________________________________ From: Paul Pettit <[email protected]> To: N.A. Jackson <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 2:28:01 PM Subject: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records Nancy Thnaks you for posting this, I look forward to your Lewis County Index. Perhaps someone from HSGS might be able to tell us or find out if it is true about The office not pulling old files.. Thanks Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "N.A. Jackson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:25 AM Subject: [HCPD] What is a Chancery Court? > > I have been frequently asked what is a Chancery record. Today I found > these > two references that may help. I do not have a legal background but have > examined various Chancery records. If Dennis Rodgers or another lawyer > is > lurking I would hope they will chime in on this discussion and perhaps > refine my comments. > [1]http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml > > [2]http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm > > > Why are they important for genealogists? > > They frequently contain heirs, date-at least the year a person may have > died, partition of land, sometimes a will that was not recorded in a > will > book, history of the area, occupation of individuals, proximity of > neighbors. > > > Some components of a Chancery Record > > 1. The Bill where the plaintiff(s) states who they are and whom > they > are sueing (defendants > > 2. The Answer where the defendant responds to the plaintiff (s) > bill > > 3. Subpoenas > > 4. Depositions > > 5. In case of an estate settlement there will probably be a > commissioner assigned with a follow up report. Also, surveyors may be > appointed to partition off land to heirs. (Note: not all cases are > related > to estate settlement) > > 6. Judgement of the court > > > > Where do I find Chancery Records? > > I believe in most states they would be found in the Circuit Court > office. > > > Why can the files be so difficult to find in some counties? > > Example: They are not indexed in Lewis Co. (Soon a 1817-1850 index > compiled by me will be posted one the HCPD members only site) Before > you > would have to go to the order books and follow the course as it was > continued. I have examined cases that have gone on for 20-30 years. > > In Harrison County they are indexed. In the past you could go to the > index > books to find the file number and have the clerk pull the file. I have > been > told that now they no longer pull the old files. I have not checked > personally to see if this is true. > > > > Difficulty in Using the files > > > > The old files are handwritten and sometimes very difficult to deciper > especially the lettering. These old files are very fragile and > sometimes > torn. It has not been unusual for me to take several days analyzing > and > abstracting a file. It is very exhausting work but worthwhile. > > > > Enough for today. I am presently examining a file âJacob Minter heirs > vs. > Joseph Minter heirs and Josephâs suretiesâ This case was started in > 1843 I > believe and ended in 1869. I am a Minter descendant but have done > little > research on this family. I hope to compile an article on this case for > the > HCPD Journal. > > BTW Jacob Minter and his son Joseph Minter along with apprentice > carpenter > Washington Bailey were contracted abt. 1828 to build the Lewis County > Jail. > I will post some of my findings on the list soon âgoal is in the next > couple > days. > > References > > 1. http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml > 2. http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm > > > > > ************ > Do the readers and our archives a favor, please trim quoted messages. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Chancery jurisdictions heard equity cases. Since fundamental fairness was the point, descriptions of the contested issue are much fuller on all sides than in law cases and typically are presented in detailed (but of course one-sided) narratives by complainant and defendant and then chewed over in question-and-answer depositions by witnesses. I've never seen a more rewarding historical source in a courthouse. In Harrison County the circuit court chancery files survive but are stored in a locked attic. Indexes are shelved in the circuit clerk's record room and are easily consulted. Last I heard it was still possible to see the original files, but not to make photocopies; digital photogaphs were okay. Perhaps this is still the rule. I'll look into it. Some chancery cases would have been heard originally at the county (not circuit) court level. Alas, the county level chancery files are not to be found at the courthouse. David Houchin Special Collections CHPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Bramhall" <[email protected]> To: "Paul Pettit" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records > Last fall, while in Clarksburg, I researched an old trial in chancery > records. Understandably, due to genealogy thieves (yes, they do exist) - > a courthouse employee is required to accompany researchers to the locked > basement where these old records are kept in probate-size files (size of a > regular envelope). The clerk pulls the file for you and must stand around > while you look through it - which kind of puts the pressure on. There's > no place for HER to sit, no place to copy items right there, no place for > me to sit down & examine it well, no table - it was hard just to find an > empty space to write in a notebook. It felt like a "hurry-up" situation. > > But the worst part was that when it came time to pull a file way up at the > top - there was no way to get it. The aisles were blocked with file > cabinets so that no ladder could go through. The clerk & I just couldn't > figure out how to maneuver a ladder through the aisles - and I consider > myself pretty resourceful. The courthouse sure could use an organizer - > someone who can really "clean house" down there. Records are kept for > resource purposes, so they should be accessible. Although I didn't get to > see the final record - I did find notes that indicated the judgment in the > case. Disappointing for me, I never learned the details of the trail > itself. But the clerk said because the defendant got off - perhaps the > records were nulled (thrown out). I keep thinking that the answers may > still be up there in that top shelf. > > Is the Clerk of Courts in charge of preserving & organizing records? Not > that I can throw stones - my files are in need of housekeeping, too! :) > > So, my question is: How much information could one normally expect to > find in old trial records in Harrison County? Were there transcripts or > at least summaries of what witnesses testified, etc.? Since newspapers > seemed to be able to summarize such events, one would think that there > would have been court stenographers, also. As a former private secretary, > I know that shorthand has only been around since the late 1880s, but > stenography existed before that... (not that I could personally verify > that! ) > > - Sharon > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Pettit <[email protected]> > To: N.A. Jackson <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 2:28:01 PM > Subject: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records > > Nancy > > Thnaks you for posting this, I look forward to your Lewis County Index. > > Perhaps someone from HSGS might be able to tell us or find out if it is > true about The office not pulling old files.. > > > Thanks > > Paul > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "N.A. Jackson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:25 AM > Subject: [HCPD] What is a Chancery Court? > > >> >> I have been frequently asked what is a Chancery record. Today I found >> these >> two references that may help. I do not have a legal background but >> have >> examined various Chancery records. If Dennis Rodgers or another lawyer >> is >> lurking I would hope they will chime in on this discussion and perhaps >> refine my comments. >> [1]http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml >> >> [2]http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm >> >> >> Why are they important for genealogists? >> >> They frequently contain heirs, date-at least the year a person may have >> died, partition of land, sometimes a will that was not recorded in a >> will >> book, history of the area, occupation of individuals, proximity of >> neighbors. >> >> >> Some components of a Chancery Record >> >> 1. The Bill where the plaintiff(s) states who they are and whom >> they >> are sueing (defendants >> >> 2. The Answer where the defendant responds to the plaintiff (s) >> bill >> >> 3. Subpoenas >> >> 4. Depositions >> >> 5. In case of an estate settlement there will probably be a >> commissioner assigned with a follow up report. Also, surveyors may be >> appointed to partition off land to heirs. (Note: not all cases are >> related >> to estate settlement) >> >> 6. Judgement of the court >> >> >> >> Where do I find Chancery Records? >> >> I believe in most states they would be found in the Circuit Court >> office. >> >> >> Why can the files be so difficult to find in some counties? >> >> Example: They are not indexed in Lewis Co. (Soon a 1817-1850 index >> compiled by me will be posted one the HCPD members only site) Before >> you >> would have to go to the order books and follow the course as it was >> continued. I have examined cases that have gone on for 20-30 years. >> >> In Harrison County they are indexed. In the past you could go to the >> index >> books to find the file number and have the clerk pull the file. I have >> been >> told that now they no longer pull the old files. I have not checked >> personally to see if this is true. >> >> >> >> Difficulty in Using the files >> >> >> >> The old files are handwritten and sometimes very difficult to deciper >> especially the lettering. These old files are very fragile and >> sometimes >> torn. It has not been unusual for me to take several days analyzing >> and >> abstracting a file. It is very exhausting work but worthwhile. >> >> >> >> Enough for today. I am presently examining a file âJacob Minter heirs >> vs. >> Joseph Minter heirs and Josephâs suretiesâ This case was started in >> 1843 I >> believe and ended in 1869. I am a Minter descendant but have done >> little >> research on this family. I hope to compile an article on this case for >> the >> HCPD Journal. >> >> BTW Jacob Minter and his son Joseph Minter along with apprentice >> carpenter >> Washington Bailey were contracted abt. 1828 to build the Lewis County >> Jail. >> I will post some of my findings on the list soon âgoal is in the next >> couple >> days. >> >> References >> >> 1. http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml >> 2. http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm >> >> >> >> >> ************ >> Do the readers and our archives a favor, please trim quoted messages. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Your posting wasn't wrong. I'm talking about a different series. --- On Tue, 2/16/10, joy Fischer <[email protected]> wrote: > From: joy Fischer <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [HCGS] FW: A special invitation from Lisa Kudrow > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 10:33 AM > Sorry for the misunderstanding. I > received it from Ancestry. I think it's great that you sent > it to HCGS members so that everyone can tune in to the show. > > Joy > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Patricia Dennison <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 10:19:00 AM > Subject: Re: [HCGS] FW: A special invitation from Lisa > Kudrow > > I apologize if someone has already posted about this as I > am not able to keep up with my e-mail. There is another > geneaology series on PBS "Faces of America" on Wednesdays at > 8:00. I'm not sure how long it will run. It also has > celebrities (Meryl Streep, Kristi Yamaguchi, Mario Batale, > Yo-Yo Ma, etc).  I'm sure I didn't get the spelling right > on all of those but anyway, Henry Louis Gates (from WV) is > the one doing the series. > > Patricia Dennison > > --- On Tue, 2/16/10, joy Fischer <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > From: joy Fischer <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [HCGS] FW: A special invitation from Lisa > Kudrow > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 9:58 AM > > I received this info on Thur. I have > > been waiting for this since I first heard about it a > year or > > so ago. I am looking forward to it and already have > the date > > on my calender so I don't forget. > > > > Joy Sturm Fischer > > > > > > > > > >       > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > > > >       > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Patti Hickman, Liz Davis (I think) and I went to the Court House up on the top floor and there were records stored up there. They weren't in very good shape at all. Maybe Patti will remember what kind of records those were, because that has been a long time ago. Ruby

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Dick: That story of the oil boom days turned out very, very well. I hope many enjoy it. I had a compressed version of "What Next" prepared by my Aunt Berda Lynch Butler.......and I forgot to send it to you........but Paul Maxwell covered it very well although Aunt Berda's story was a bit more colorful as it included the presence of "bordello's" in "What Next." Have a great day. HWL On 2/15/2010 9:31 PM, [email protected] wrote: > The Harrison County Genealogical Web Site has been updated for Feb 15th. > "The site has a new Society Logo. Please take a look and let me know if > it is OK. It was designed just for the Society. > Dick > Web Master > http://www.wvhcgs.htm > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I received it from Ancestry. I think it's great that you sent it to HCGS members so that everyone can tune in to the show. Joy ________________________________ From: Patricia Dennison <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 10:19:00 AM Subject: Re: [HCGS] FW: A special invitation from Lisa Kudrow I apologize if someone has already posted about this as I am not able to keep up with my e-mail. There is another geneaology series on PBS "Faces of America" on Wednesdays at 8:00. I'm not sure how long it will run. It also has celebrities (Meryl Streep, Kristi Yamaguchi, Mario Batale, Yo-Yo Ma, etc).  I'm sure I didn't get the spelling right on all of those but anyway, Henry Louis Gates (from WV) is the one doing the series. Patricia Dennison --- On Tue, 2/16/10, joy Fischer <[email protected]> wrote: > From: joy Fischer <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [HCGS] FW: A special invitation from Lisa Kudrow > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 9:58 AM > I received this info on Thur. I have > been waiting for this since I first heard about it a year or > so ago. I am looking forward to it and already have the date > on my calender so I don't forget. > > Joy Sturm Fischer > > >       ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I apologize if someone has already posted about this as I am not able to keep up with my e-mail. There is another geneaology series on PBS "Faces of America" on Wednesdays at 8:00. I'm not sure how long it will run. It also has celebrities (Meryl Streep, Kristi Yamaguchi, Mario Batale, Yo-Yo Ma, etc). I'm sure I didn't get the spelling right on all of those but anyway, Henry Louis Gates (from WV) is the one doing the series. Patricia Dennison --- On Tue, 2/16/10, joy Fischer <[email protected]> wrote: > From: joy Fischer <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [HCGS] FW: A special invitation from Lisa Kudrow > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 9:58 AM > I received this info on Thur. I have > been waiting for this since I first heard about it a year or > so ago. I am looking forward to it and already have the date > on my calender so I don't forget. > > Joy Sturm Fischer > > >

I received this info on Thur. I have been waiting for this since I first heard about it a year or so ago. I am looking forward to it and already have the date on my calender so I don't forget. Joy Sturm Fischer ________________________________ From: Patricia Viellenave <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 9:30:47 AM Subject: [HCGS] FW: A special invitation from Lisa Kudrow In case you have not heard about this Patricia From: Ancestry.com [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: A special invitation from Lisa Kudrow This email was sent to you by <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0XJd0GT> Ancestry.com. To ensure delivery, please add <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] to your address book or safe list. <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0ZP20Gl> ancestry.com <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDJ0Gh> Forward this email to a friend <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0ZP20Gl> Ancestry.com and <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDK0Gi> NBC bring you seven exciting stories that will inspire the world to discover theirs.   <http://c.mfcreative.com/email/campaigns/2010/wdytya/wdytya-c.jpg>   <http://c.mfcreative.com/email/campaigns/2010/wdytya/wdytya-d.jpg> <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDK0Gi> Who Do You Think You Are? begins Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8/7 Central on <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDK0Gi> NBC. Share a heartwarming journey through family history with Sarah Jessica Parker, Emmitt Smith, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Broderick, Brooke Shields, Susan Sarandon and Spike Lee as they discover the stories of their ancestors. <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDK0Gi> Who Do You Think You Are? also shares ideas and research strategies that could help you make new breakthroughs - and help people everywhere understand what they could discover about their own family stories. We hope you'll <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDJ0Gh> invite your friends and family to watch the show on Friday nights at 8/7 Central starting March 5, 2010. <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDJ0Gh> Forward this email to a friend <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDL0Gj> A message from Executive Producer Lisa Kudrow: <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDL0Gj> Watch now. <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDK0Gi> Who do you think you are? Learn more about the show. Photo by: NBC Universal Photo Bank Here's what genealogy experts are saying about the show: "Many people are interested in knowing more about their heritage, but have no idea how to begin. I hope <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDK0Gi> Who Do You Think You Are? will encourage people to move from interest to action and take advantage of the many resources available." Janet A. Alpert, President, National Genealogical Society "The show is going to have a major impact on societies, conferences and family history in general...This will do for genealogy what Roots did for it in the late 1970s." Pat Oxley, President, Federation of Genealogical Societies <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0TED0Gm> PRIVACY STATEMENT Ancestry.com does not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Questions? Comments? Please don't reply to this email as we cannot respond to messages sent to this address. Instead, visit our <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDM0Gk> online help center to get answers to common questions or <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDN0Gl> send us a message. You can also contact us at: <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0XJd0GT> Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Attn: Customer Service 360 West 4800 North Provo, UT 84604 USA <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0BDDO0Gm> Edit your account options or <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/DM/y/nBFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0oLI0GR&[email protected] ds.net&md5=56F282D31496F3851DF6C794144194B4> unsubscribe from this communication. You are subscribed to Ancestry Special Offers as: [email protected]   <http://email.ancestry.com/cgi-bin13/flosensing?y=BFLU0RJ8ek0GzT0DG> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry I typed the URL wrong should read http://www.wvhcgs.com

The Harrison County Genealogical Web Site has been updated for Feb 15th. "The site has a new Society Logo. Please take a look and let me know if it is OK. It was designed just for the Society. Dick Web Master http://www.wvhcgs.htm

Last fall, while in Clarksburg, I researched an old trial in chancery records. Understandably, due to genealogy thieves (yes, they do exist) - a courthouse employee is required to accompany researchers to the locked basement where these old records are kept in probate-size files (size of a regular envelope). The clerk pulls the file for you and must stand around while you look through it - which kind of puts the pressure on. There's no place for HER to sit, no place to copy items right there, no place for me to sit down & examine it well, no table - it was hard just to find an empty space to write in a notebook. It felt like a "hurry-up" situation. But the worst part was that when it came time to pull a file way up at the top - there was no way to get it. The aisles were blocked with file cabinets so that no ladder could go through. The clerk & I just couldn't figure out how to maneuver a ladder through the aisles - and I consider myself pretty resourceful. The courthouse sure could use an organizer - someone who can really "clean house" down there. Records are kept for resource purposes, so they should be accessible. Although I didn't get to see the final record - I did find notes that indicated the judgment in the case. Disappointing for me, I never learned the details of the trail itself. But the clerk said because the defendant got off - perhaps the records were nulled (thrown out). I keep thinking that the answers may still be up there in that top shelf. Is the Clerk of Courts in charge of preserving & organizing records? Not that I can throw stones - my files are in need of housekeeping, too! :) So, my question is: How much information could one normally expect to find in old trial records in Harrison County? Were there transcripts or at least summaries of what witnesses testified, etc.? Since newspapers seemed to be able to summarize such events, one would think that there would have been court stenographers, also. As a former private secretary, I know that shorthand has only been around since the late 1880s, but stenography existed before that... (not that I could personally verify that! ) - Sharon ________________________________ From: Paul Pettit <[email protected]> To: N.A. Jackson <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 2:28:01 PM Subject: [HCGS] Chancery Court Records Nancy Thnaks you for posting this, I look forward to your Lewis County Index. Perhaps someone from HSGS might be able to tell us or find out if it is true about The office not pulling old files.. Thanks Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "N.A. Jackson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:25 AM Subject: [HCPD] What is a Chancery Court? > > I have been frequently asked what is a Chancery record. Today I found > these > two references that may help. I do not have a legal background but have > examined various Chancery records. If Dennis Rodgers or another lawyer > is > lurking I would hope they will chime in on this discussion and perhaps > refine my comments. > [1]http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml > > [2]http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm > > > Why are they important for genealogists? > > They frequently contain heirs, date-at least the year a person may have > died, partition of land, sometimes a will that was not recorded in a > will > book, history of the area, occupation of individuals, proximity of > neighbors. > > > Some components of a Chancery Record > > 1. The Bill where the plaintiff(s) states who they are and whom > they > are sueing (defendants > > 2. The Answer where the defendant responds to the plaintiff (s) > bill > > 3. Subpoenas > > 4. Depositions > > 5. In case of an estate settlement there will probably be a > commissioner assigned with a follow up report. Also, surveyors may be > appointed to partition off land to heirs. (Note: not all cases are > related > to estate settlement) > > 6. Judgement of the court > > > > Where do I find Chancery Records? > > I believe in most states they would be found in the Circuit Court > office. > > > Why can the files be so difficult to find in some counties? > > Example: They are not indexed in Lewis Co. (Soon a 1817-1850 index > compiled by me will be posted one the HCPD members only site) Before > you > would have to go to the order books and follow the course as it was > continued. I have examined cases that have gone on for 20-30 years. > > In Harrison County they are indexed. In the past you could go to the > index > books to find the file number and have the clerk pull the file. I have > been > told that now they no longer pull the old files. I have not checked > personally to see if this is true. > > > > Difficulty in Using the files > > > > The old files are handwritten and sometimes very difficult to deciper > especially the lettering. These old files are very fragile and > sometimes > torn. It has not been unusual for me to take several days analyzing > and > abstracting a file. It is very exhausting work but worthwhile. > > > > Enough for today. I am presently examining a file âJacob Minter heirs > vs. > Joseph Minter heirs and Josephâs suretiesâ This case was started in > 1843 I > believe and ended in 1869. I am a Minter descendant but have done > little > research on this family. I hope to compile an article on this case for > the > HCPD Journal. > > BTW Jacob Minter and his son Joseph Minter along with apprentice > carpenter > Washington Bailey were contracted abt. 1828 to build the Lewis County > Jail. > I will post some of my findings on the list soon âgoal is in the next > couple > days. > > References > > 1. http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml > 2. http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm > > > > > ************ > Do the readers and our archives a favor, please trim quoted messages. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I been looking over the ideas and for the older people they dont always drive after dark and I am one of them. Sat is not bad since most do work and when work as a nurse weekend was hard to come by but it should be decieded and then if more would come to the meeting then so be it. ok I cant drive in this weather also we have a lot of snow about 18 inches. then I dropped the yard stick and told my son we have 36inches as the snow covered the yard stick by the way my computer hads a bad power box and this had to be fixed and so I had the guy to hook up my old computer and now i can email at least it is great as the snow sure dont let me out much and it is cold also. keep going with the ideas they sound great . Louise Righman ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Sharon Bramhall <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 08:54:01 -0800 (PST) >Or EVENINGS or SATURDAYS... most young people work. We're thinking "old and retired". :)) > > > > >________________________________ >From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sat, February 6, 2010 1:03:01 PM >Subject: [HCGS] MEETING---Ideas > >Ideas: > >Has a later time for the meetings been considered, such as 1:00? Maybe >11:00 even. > >When new publications are being ordered would it help to put more >information about them in the newsletter? (education for new researchers.) > >See if the newspapers in Harrison and surrounding counties would do a >story on the library. > >Do things to make the library more open to new and younger people. >(Friendly!!!) David does a good job but he can't do it all. > >In at least some of the monthy meetings include a short mini education / >help session and publicize it and the subject ahead of the meetings. It >would not have to take much preparation. Ask for volunteers and keep to a >limited subject. (How about one on migration patterns and maps?) > >A fair sounds like a good idea. > >Just some brain storming. How about joining in? > >Linda > > >In a message dated 2/5/2010 2:47:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > >The Harrison County Genealogical Society held their regular monthly >meeting this date and thanks to John Hines, I did get there. He came and picked >me up. > >The December, 2009 newsletters have been mailed and they are the ones with >the surname list in them. Hope everyone has received their copy. > >Dick Wilt, ordered new pens and they are in, so if you are at the >Waldomore and don't see any pens out make sure you ask for them. > >You will find pedigree charts in the back of the December newsletter and >we hope that you will take the time for fill them out and return them to us. > Harrison County Genealogical Society, P O Box 387, Clarksburg, WV., >26301. >Ethel Swiger has volunteered to index them and Roberta Cook to proof read >the index. Thanks to those two women for their help. > >We discussed the scholarship applications and David made copies of it and >Betty Waugh is to deliver them to the schools. We were only going to have >enough for one $500.00 scholarship this year but we voted to give out two. >We will use funds from the general fund to help defray the second one. >Dick Wilt is to put an article in the local paper and hopefully more students >will apply for the scholarship. > >We voted to make a donation of $100.00 to Darrell Waugh's church in lieu >of flowers which the family requested. > >David Houchin, librarian, will buy the five volumes from Draper's >Manuscripts. He will also buy the new obits from the Hacker's Creek Pioneer >Descendants. He will subscribe to the Binn's Genealogy which will be around >$40.00 per year. > >We did elect a new president. Theodore "Ted" Wolfe, Jr. The day of the >meeting has been changed to Saturday mornings at 10:00 A.M. due to Ted's >work. > >We will elect a new vice president but not until the new slate of officers >are installed in April. > >We had a discussion on a Genealogy Fair but not in great length. If we >would have one it would be on a Saturday sometime in early May. Any ideas >from members as to what you would like to have at this fair? > >Hopefully we won't get the 5 to 8 inches of snow they are predicting for >tonight and tomorrow. > >Don 'to forget your dues. $10.00 mailed to Harrison County Genealogical >Society, P O Box 387, Clarksburg, WV 26301. March is just around the >corner and if they are not paid by the time the March newsletter is mailed, you >will not receive one and also removed from the members only list. I picked >up several today and will try to get the cards out in the mail tomorrow. > >Ruby Casto >Membership Chairman of HCGS > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the >body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.westvirginia.net

Nancy Thnaks you for posting this, I look forward to your Lewis County Index. Perhaps someone from HSGS might be able to tell us or find out if it is true about The office not pulling old files.. Thanks Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "N.A. Jackson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:25 AM Subject: [HCPD] What is a Chancery Court? > > I have been frequently asked what is a Chancery record. Today I found > these > two references that may help. I do not have a legal background but have > examined various Chancery records. If Dennis Rodgers or another lawyer > is > lurking I would hope they will chime in on this discussion and perhaps > refine my comments. > [1]http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml > > [2]http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm > > > Why are they important for genealogists? > > They frequently contain heirs, date-at least the year a person may have > died, partition of land, sometimes a will that was not recorded in a > will > book, history of the area, occupation of individuals, proximity of > neighbors. > > > Some components of a Chancery Record > > 1. The Bill where the plaintiff(s) states who they are and whom > they > are sueing (defendants > > 2. The Answer where the defendant responds to the plaintiff (s) > bill > > 3. Subpoenas > > 4. Depositions > > 5. In case of an estate settlement there will probably be a > commissioner assigned with a follow up report. Also, surveyors may be > appointed to partition off land to heirs. (Note: not all cases are > related > to estate settlement) > > 6. Judgement of the court > > > > Where do I find Chancery Records? > > I believe in most states they would be found in the Circuit Court > office. > > > Why can the files be so difficult to find in some counties? > > Example: They are not indexed in Lewis Co. (Soon a 1817-1850 index > compiled by me will be posted one the HCPD members only site) Before > you > would have to go to the order books and follow the course as it was > continued. I have examined cases that have gone on for 20-30 years. > > In Harrison County they are indexed. In the past you could go to the > index > books to find the file number and have the clerk pull the file. I have > been > told that now they no longer pull the old files. I have not checked > personally to see if this is true. > > > > Difficulty in Using the files > > > > The old files are handwritten and sometimes very difficult to deciper > especially the lettering. These old files are very fragile and > sometimes > torn. It has not been unusual for me to take several days analyzing > and > abstracting a file. It is very exhausting work but worthwhile. > > > > Enough for today. I am presently examining a file âJacob Minter heirs > vs. > Joseph Minter heirs and Josephâs suretiesâ This case was started in > 1843 I > believe and ended in 1869. I am a Minter descendant but have done > little > research on this family. I hope to compile an article on this case for > the > HCPD Journal. > > BTW Jacob Minter and his son Joseph Minter along with apprentice > carpenter > Washington Bailey were contracted abt. 1828 to build the Lewis County > Jail. > I will post some of my findings on the list soon âgoal is in the next > couple > days. > > References > > 1. http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/aghist/2816.shtml > 2. http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c225.htm > > > > > ************ > Do the readers and our archives a favor, please trim quoted messages. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

I'm a Charter Member. Thanks again for all your great work. I will try to send you my line. I don't put the dates for the living. Descendants of Henry Taylor 1 Henry Taylor .. +Margaret Curtis ..... 2 John C. Taylor ......... +Eliza Ann Oldaker ............. 3 Aaron Lafayette Taylor 1864 - 1889 b: Dec 1864 in Harrison Co., W. Va. d: 29 May 1889 in Lewis Co., W.Va. ................. +Sarah Anzanetta Turner 1873 - 1964 b: 26 Oct 1873 d: 1964 .................... 4 [10] Raymond Newton Taylor 1900 - 1974 b: 24 Aug 1900 in Copley, Lewis County, W. Va. d: 08 Oct 1974 in McKees Rock, Pa. ........................ +Laura Virginia Hulderman 1905 - 1988 b: 13 Jul 1905 in Cario, Ritchie Co., WV d: 12 Oct 1988 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV ............................ 5 [6] Betty Irene Taylor ................................ +J Harold Poland 1919 - 1998 b: 21 Oct 1919 in 10:00 AM, Wana, West Virginia d: 26 Oct 1998 in Camden-Clark Hospital, Parkersburg Married: 23 May 1942 in Junction City, Kansas, Divorced Abt. 1948 .................................... 6 [5] Laura Nelle Poland ........................................ +Keith Earl Jarrett ........................................... 7 [1] Brian Keith Jarrett ............................................... +Sherri Lee Jackson ................................................... 8 Brandon Keith Jarrett ....................................................... +Mindy Nicole Genich ........................................................... 9 Tyler Keith Jarrett ........................................... *Partner of [1] Brian Keith Jarrett: ............................................... +Ida Balser ................................................... 8 Virginia Maria Miller ....................................................... +Tim Green 1988 ........................................................... 9 Talan Andrew Green ........................................... *1st Wife of [1] Brian Keith Jarrett: ............................................... +Michelle Louise Walker ................................................... 8 Brittani Kyle Jarrett ........................................... 7 [2] David Neil Jarrett ............................................... +Kim Kathleen Kroha ........................................... *2nd Wife of [2] David Neil Jarrett: ............................................... +Liza Garcia ................................................... 8 [3] Laura Ashly Jarrett ....................................................... +Carlos Sorrentine ........................................................... 9 Ethan James Sorrentine ........................................................... 9 Ricardo "Ricky" Ramon Sorrentine ................................................... *2nd Husband of [3] Laura Ashly Jarrett: ....................................................... +Jose Echazarriah ........................................................... 9 Victoria Marie "Tory" Jarrett ................................................... 8 David Neil Jarrett, Jr. ................................................... 8 Leonard Earl Jarrett ........................................... *3rd Wife of [2] David Neil Jarrett: ............................................... +Kim Seiner October - ........................................... 7 [4] Anita Diane Jarrett ............................................... +Douglas Alan Haynes ................................................... 8 Heather Dawn "twin" Haynes ................................................... 8 Ashley Nicole "twin" Haynes ........................................... *2nd Husband of [4] Anita Diane Jarrett: ............................................... +Todd Owen .................................... *2nd Husband of [5] Laura Nelle Poland: ........................................ +Jerry Lee Mallett, Sr. ........................................... 7 Pepper "Dog" Mallett ........................................... 7 Lucky "Dog" Mallett ........................................... 7 Tike "Dog" Mallett ............................ *2nd Husband of [6] Betty Irene Taylor: ................................ +Richard "Dick" Benjamin Stout ............................ 5 [7] Norma Jean Taylor 1926 - 2001 b: 11 Jun 1926 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV, area called Staley. d: 23 Aug 2001 ................................ +Paul Samarago Married: ............................ *2nd Husband of [7] Norma Jean Taylor: ................................ +James Vincent Iaconis 1922 - 1998 .................................... 6 [8] Dianna Jean Iaconis ........................................ +Charles Donald Farnen .................................... *2nd Husband of [8] Dianna Jean Iaconis: ........................................ +Donald Albert Argabright ........................................... 7 Steven James Argabright ............................................... +Sherry Therese Cook ................................................... 8 Paige Nicole Argabright .................................... 6 [9] James Richard Iaconis ........................................ +Patricia Faye Vaughn .................................... *2nd Wife of [9] James Richard Iaconis: ........................................ +Kathy Kelly ............................ 5 Patricia JoAnn Taylor 1936 - 1995 b: 27 Dec 1936 in Clarksburg, W. Va. d: 01 Feb 1995 in United Hospital Center, following an extended illness. ................................ +Robert Lee Shinn .................................... 6 Lori Ann Shinn ........................................ +Tim Richards ........................................... 7 Nicholas Robert Richards ........................................... 7 Unk Richards ........................................... 7 Unk Richards .................................... 6 Kelly Jo "twin" Shinn ........................................ +Jay Wayne Bray Married: .................................... 6 Kimberly Rae "twin" Shinn born Clarksburg, WV .................... *2nd Wife of [10] Raymond Newton Taylor: ........................ +Dorothy Hawkins ............................ 5 Donna Jean Taylor ............................ 5 Raymond Taylor Laura Nelle Poland Mallett GRI _www.lauramallett.net_ (http://www.lauramallett.net/) _http:/www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?412_ (http:/www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?412) It's One Day Closer To Spring In a message dated 2/5/2010 2:47:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Don 'to forget your dues. $10.00 mailed to Harrison County Genealogical Society, P O Box 387, Clarksburg, WV 26301. March is just around the corner and if they are not paid by the time the March newsletter is mailed, you will not receive one and also removed from the members only list. I picked up several today and will try to get the cards out in the mail tomorrow. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS

Ruby, you do a wonderful job. I really haven't done much genealogy this past year with my mother ill, working and my 50 year reunion this year from East Bank High School in Kanawha Co. but I do go thru all my Email that is sent and ever once in a while I get a new lead. Thanks once again for a job well done. Laura Nelle Poland Mallett GRI _www.lauramallett.net_ (http://www.lauramallett.net/) _http:/www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?412_ (http:/www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?412) It's One Day Closer To Spring In a message dated 2/6/2010 1:08:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Linda, The Waldomore is only open from 9:00 A.M. to noon on Saturday, so it would be hard to change the starting time of the meeting. The new president, Ted Wolfe, has a full time job and Saturday is the only day that he can attend the meetings. I'm sure they will keep your ideas and see what can be worked into the fair. It is just in the talking stages right now. Ruby

Another idea would be to hold the "OPEN HOUSE" and include surrounding genealogical groups asking them to set up a table (on that beautiful long entrance way) to advertise their existence! The signs are a great idea and should be done! Ethel in California ________________________________ From: Sharon Bramhall <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, February 7, 2010 8:16:05 AM Subject: Re: [HCGS] MEETING---Ideas - SIGNS Just curious - is there a sign outside each entrance door of the Clarksburg public library pointing to the "genealogy library" next door? A person could go to the library all the time, never knowing what is over at Waldomore, thinking it is merely a landmark. Also - I just googled the Waldomore and "stood" in front of the Waldomore and noticed that there is no sign revealing what treasures lay inside. How about an era-appropriate sign declaring it is the site of the Harrison County Genealogical Library? SIGNS PLANT SEEDS. If we should decide to do this, may I recommend "Hickman Signs" for the job. I've been to their place of business and have seen examples of their work - they can do anything. As a matter of fact, I think one of owner Eddie Hickman's grandchildren was a winner of one of our HCGS scholarships. Just checked online and the company has a website www.hickmansigns.com. where you can see some of their work (click on "portfolio"). Sharon ________________________________ From: Diana Johnson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, February 6, 2010 10:13:57 PM Subject: Re: [HCGS] MEETING---Ideas My idea is an open house, not a genealogical fair. An open house to show what materials Waldomore has and that there is a local society with members who could help persons with their genealogies. And that the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library has one of the better WV and genealogical collections in the area, along with an employee who maintains the department and has an extensive collection maintained in his own head of local families and history. And we as a society need to promote this. Diana On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 1:03 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Ideas: > > Has a later time for the meetings been considered, such as 1:00? Maybe > 11:00 even. > > When new publications are being ordered would it help to put more > information about them in the newsletter? (education for new > researchers.) > > See if the newspapers in Harrison and surrounding counties would do a > story on the library. > > Do things to make the library more open to new and younger people. > (Friendly!!!) David does a good job but he can't do it all. > > In at least some of the monthy meetings include a short mini education / > help session and publicize it and the subject ahead of the meetings. It > would not have to take much preparation. Ask for volunteers and keep to a > limited subject. (How about one on migration patterns and maps?) > > A fair sounds like a good idea. > > Just some brain storming. How about joining in? > > Linda > > > In a message dated 2/5/2010 2:47:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > The Harrison County Genealogical Society held their regular monthly > meeting this date and thanks to John Hines, I did get there. He came and > picked > me up. > > The December, 2009 newsletters have been mailed and they are the ones with > the surname list in them. Hope everyone has received their copy. > > Dick Wilt, ordered new pens and they are in, so if you are at the > Waldomore and don't see any pens out make sure you ask for them. > > You will find pedigree charts in the back of the December newsletter and > we hope that you will take the time for fill them out and return them to > us. > Harrison County Genealogical Society, P O Box 387, Clarksburg, WV., > 26301. > Ethel Swiger has volunteered to index them and Roberta Cook to proof read > the index. Thanks to those two women for their help. > > We discussed the scholarship applications and David made copies of it and > Betty Waugh is to deliver them to the schools. We were only going to have > enough for one $500.00 scholarship this year but we voted to give out two. > We will use funds from the general fund to help defray the second one. > Dick Wilt is to put an article in the local paper and hopefully more > students > will apply for the scholarship. > > We voted to make a donation of $100.00 to Darrell Waugh's church in lieu > of flowers which the family requested. > > David Houchin, librarian, will buy the five volumes from Draper's > Manuscripts. He will also buy the new obits from the Hacker's Creek > Pioneer > Descendants. He will subscribe to the Binn's Genealogy which will be > around > $40.00 per year. > > We did elect a new president. Theodore "Ted" Wolfe, Jr. The day of the > meeting has been changed to Saturday mornings at 10:00 A.M. due to Ted's > work. > > We will elect a new vice president but not until the new slate of officers > are installed in April. > > We had a discussion on a Genealogy Fair but not in great length. If we > would have one it would be on a Saturday sometime in early May. Any > ideas > from members as to what you would like to have at this fair? > > Hopefully we won't get the 5 to 8 inches of snow they are predicting for > tonight and tomorrow. > > Don 'to forget your dues. $10.00 mailed to Harrison County Genealogical > Society, P O Box 387, Clarksburg, WV 26301. March is just around the > corner and if they are not paid by the time the March newsletter is > mailed, you > will not receive one and also removed from the members only list. I > picked > up several today and will try to get the cards out in the mail tomorrow. > > Ruby Casto > Membership Chairman of HCGS > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the > body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Or EVENINGS or SATURDAYS... most young people work. We're thinking "old and retired". :)) ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, February 6, 2010 1:03:01 PM Subject: [HCGS] MEETING---Ideas Ideas: Has a later time for the meetings been considered, such as 1:00? Maybe 11:00 even. When new publications are being ordered would it help to put more information about them in the newsletter? (education for new researchers.) See if the newspapers in Harrison and surrounding counties would do a story on the library. Do things to make the library more open to new and younger people. (Friendly!!!) David does a good job but he can't do it all. In at least some of the monthy meetings include a short mini education / help session and publicize it and the subject ahead of the meetings. It would not have to take much preparation. Ask for volunteers and keep to a limited subject. (How about one on migration patterns and maps?) A fair sounds like a good idea. Just some brain storming. How about joining in? Linda In a message dated 2/5/2010 2:47:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The Harrison County Genealogical Society held their regular monthly meeting this date and thanks to John Hines, I did get there. He came and picked me up. The December, 2009 newsletters have been mailed and they are the ones with the surname list in them. Hope everyone has received their copy. Dick Wilt, ordered new pens and they are in, so if you are at the Waldomore and don't see any pens out make sure you ask for them. You will find pedigree charts in the back of the December newsletter and we hope that you will take the time for fill them out and return them to us. Harrison County Genealogical Society, P O Box 387, Clarksburg, WV., 26301. Ethel Swiger has volunteered to index them and Roberta Cook to proof read the index. Thanks to those two women for their help. We discussed the scholarship applications and David made copies of it and Betty Waugh is to deliver them to the schools. We were only going to have enough for one $500.00 scholarship this year but we voted to give out two. We will use funds from the general fund to help defray the second one. Dick Wilt is to put an article in the local paper and hopefully more students will apply for the scholarship. We voted to make a donation of $100.00 to Darrell Waugh's church in lieu of flowers which the family requested. David Houchin, librarian, will buy the five volumes from Draper's Manuscripts. He will also buy the new obits from the Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants. He will subscribe to the Binn's Genealogy which will be around $40.00 per year. We did elect a new president. Theodore "Ted" Wolfe, Jr. The day of the meeting has been changed to Saturday mornings at 10:00 A.M. due to Ted's work. We will elect a new vice president but not until the new slate of officers are installed in April. We had a discussion on a Genealogy Fair but not in great length. If we would have one it would be on a Saturday sometime in early May. Any ideas from members as to what you would like to have at this fair? Hopefully we won't get the 5 to 8 inches of snow they are predicting for tonight and tomorrow. Don 'to forget your dues. $10.00 mailed to Harrison County Genealogical Society, P O Box 387, Clarksburg, WV 26301. March is just around the corner and if they are not paid by the time the March newsletter is mailed, you will not receive one and also removed from the members only list. I picked up several today and will try to get the cards out in the mail tomorrow. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message