<A HREF="http://home.pacbell.net/spmorse/census/index.html">Click here: Obtaining EDs for the 1930 Census in One Step</A> http://home.pacbell.net/spmorse/census/index.html Consider each day a gift. Use each for who knows when we shall no longer be able to do so. James R COTTRILL. BuckyK3LIE@aol.com 3119 Pioneer AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15226-1740 412-563-2379

This is really nice. Someone's put a lot of effort into finding these pictures and putting them online. Patricia

<A HREF="http://electricearl.com/parkersburg/index.html">Click here: PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA: A VINTAGE PORTRAIT</A> <A HREF="http://electricearl.com/parkersburg/">http://electricearl.com/parkersburg/</A> I found out that if YOU click on some of the pictures they open up to a panorama view that you can scroll left and right. Also scroll down there may be other pictures. Consider each day a gift. Use each for who knows when we shall no longer be able to do so. James R COTTRILL. BuckyK3LIE@aol.com 3119 Pioneer AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15226-1740 412-563-2379

<A HREF="http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~ysbinns/vataxlists/index.htm">Click here: "1790" / "1800" County Tax Lists of Virginia</A> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~ysbinns/vataxlists/index.htm Consider each day a gift. Use each for who knows when we shall no longer be able to do so. James R COTTRILL. BuckyK3LIE@aol.com 3119 Pioneer AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15226-1740 412-563-2379

<A HREF="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/repehtml/relpetGeographics1.html">Click here: Early Virginia Religious Petitions: Geographic Locations</A> <A HREF="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/repehtml/relpetGeographics1.html">http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/repehtml/relpetGeographics1.html</A> Consider each day a gift. Use each for who knows when we shall no longer be able to do so. James R COTTRILL. BuckyK3LIE@aol.com 3119 Pioneer AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15226-1740 412-563-2379

I had asked for articles for the newsletter to be sent to our editor Diana Johnson at wvhb1@hotmail.com and sorry that her e-mails are bouncing. I do not know why as I had a couple to bounce myself. If you have something you could send it to me and I could print it off and put it in the mail to her or put it in her envelope at the Waldomore. She is still working on the March newsletter so it has not been mailed yet. Sorry about the bounced mail to Diana. Ruby [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Hi Ruby, I just tried to send Diana some information to be included in the newsletter but I've had two bounced messages. The first I had sent an attachment and thought maybe hotmail wouldn't allow that so I just dropped a small note and it bounced back also. HELP! Ethel

Hi Folks, We are in need of articles for the upcoming newsletters. Anyone want to send in an article on their West Virginia families or old articles out of the newspapers that would be of interest. Also need more queries for the newsletter. This is your newsletter and we would like some new input. Diana Johnson editor, of the newsletter is a single parent with three sons and a full time job, so I'm sure any help would be very much appreciated. She can be reached at wvhb1@hotmail.com or articles can be mailed to her at: Diana Johnson 26 Chieftan Hill Clarksburg, WV 26301 It would be easier for her to get them at her house than to have to run into the Waldomore all the time. Thanks, Ruby Casto Membership Chairman [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Is there anyone on the list researching the Bailey and Walker family this lady is looking for. I cannot find anything on them for her. She is not a member of HCGS but needs help. Thanks, Ruby Casto ----- Original Message ----- From: RButcher59@aol.com To: recasto@iolinc.net Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 12:02 PM Subject: Re: HARRISON COUNTY GENEALOGY BOOK THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! I HAVE NO DATES ON SOPHRONA ALICE BAILEY BUT WILLIAM EDWARD WALKER WAS BORN ABT. 1860, SO I EXPECT THEIR AGES WERE ABOUT THE SAME. I HAVE FOUND RECORDS IN ROANE COUNTY OF THEIR SON, RALPH BAILEY WALKERS BIRTH IN 1882. I'M THINKING SHE WAS PROBABLY THERE FROM 1860 TO 1880. I DO KNOW THAT HER BROTHER JOE BAILEY WAS A RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER AND A BAPTIST MINISTER. HIS DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND OWNED A PLYMOUTH/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN CLARKSBURG. THIS WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN ABOUT 1930 TO 1950. THIS INFORMATION I HAVE JUST LEARNED FROM REVEREND ORVILLE WALKER WHO IS CURRENTLY 90 YRS OLD , A WEALTH OF INFORMATION AND SANE MIND. IF ONLY WE HAD MORE OF HIM FOR OUR RESEARCHES!!!

Hi Folks, We had a very productive meeting on the workshop this date at the Waldomore, Clarksburg, WV and Patricia Dennison is doing a great job of getting this workshop put together. If you have questions she can be reached at triciad20@cs.com. Our librarian, David Houchin, will be at the Courthouse from 9:00 A.M. to 11:50 on May 17th. There will be a beginning genealogy class and the Waldomore will be open from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. for those who would want to do research after the workshop. All of the information will be in the newsletter and that is the reason it has not been mailed yet. Watch for your copy of the March newsletter. At the regular meeting we voted to buy Berkely County Marriages 1801-1890. We presented the data on the workshop to those who did not attend the earlier meeting. We also had the election of officers and they will stay the same for the coming year except the Board of Directors. Betty Rinehart 3 years, Patricia Dennison 2 years and John Hines 1 year. For those of you who have not paid your dues this should be the last message from the list that you will receive. I have not deleted anyone yet but will work on doing this later today. The next meeting for the planning committee of the workshop will be on March 29th. Patricia will give us the time. Thanks, Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

THANKS JOHN, JERRY

Thank you John. I think we need to see and hear these things. Ethel John Hines wrote: > > I don't know how many complainers this will get but that is too bad, cause I believe in the American Way! > > John >

I don't know how many complainers this will get but that is too bad, cause I believe in the American Way! John > This was spoken by a retired nun. I thought you would enjoy, or it = > > > would at least provoke more conversation. :) > > > > > > SOMEONE FINALLY SAID IT > > > > > > This was sent by a 78 yr. old former nun, the thoughts are pure and we all understand the point... > > > > > > GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! > > > There are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, > = > > > and apparently some native-born Americans, need to understand. > > > > > > First of all, it is not our responsibility to continually try not to = > > > offend you in any way.This idea of America being a multicultural = > > > community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national = > > > identity. > > > > > > As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own = > > > language, and our own lifestyle. This culture, called the "American Way" > = > > > has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by > = > > > millions of men and women who have sought freedom.. > > > > > > Our forefathers fought, bled, and died at places such as Bunker Hill, = > > > Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, Normandy, Korea, Vietnam... > > > > > > We speak English, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or = > > > any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society > = > > > - learn our language!" > > > > > > "In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some off-the-wall, > = > > > Christian, Right Wing, political slogan - it is our national motto. It = > > > is engraved in stone in the House of Representatives in our Capitol and > = > > > it is printed on our currency. We adopted this motto because Christian = > > > men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation and this is > = > > > clearly documented throughout our history. If it is appropriate for our > = > > > motto to be inscribed in the halls of our highest level of Government, = > > > then it is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our = > > > schools. > > > > > > God is in our pledge, our National Anthem, nearly every patriotic song, > = > > > and in our founding documents. We honor His birth, death, and = > > > resurrection as holidays, and we turn to Him in prayer in times of = > > > crisis. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of > = > > > the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture and we = > > > are proud to have Him. > > > > > > We are proud of our heritage and those who have so honorably defended = > > > our freedoms. We celebrate Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, > = > > > and Flag Day. We have parades, picnics, and barbecues where we proudly = > > > wave our flag. > > > > > > As an American, I have the right to wave my flag, sing my national = > > > anthem, quote my national motto, and cite my pledge whenever and = > > > wherever I choose. If the Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't = > > > like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another = > > > part of this planet. > > > > > > The American culture is our way of life, our heritage, and we are proud > = > > > of it. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and = > > > we really don't care how you did things where you came from. Like it or > = > > > not, this is our country, our land, and our lifestyle. > > > > > > Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion > = > > > about our government, culture, or society, and we will allow you every = > > > opportunity to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and = > > > griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of = > > > life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great American > = > > > freedom: > > > THE RIGHT TO LEAVE! > > > > > > Another thing: To those who do complain about the usage of words like = > > > 'God' and 'American' and speaking the language of our great nation, TRY > = > > > GOING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY AND SPEAK AGAINST WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE. YOU = > > > WILL MORE THAN LIKELY END UP JAILED OR EVEN KILLED. > > > > > > In America, you take your right to complain for granted. The more = > > > patriotism that is removed from what our children are taught, the less = > > > our Children will learn about what it is to be an American and our = > > > nation's spirit will slowly be killed. Keep patriotism alive. > > > GOD BLESS AMERICA

Hi Folks, Looks like the weather is going to be favorable enough for us to have our regular meeting tomorrow, March 7th at 10:00 A.M. on the second floor of the Waldomore, Clarksburg, WV. Also those who want to help with the workshop which is going to be held in May, I'm sure Patricia Dennison would like to meet with us at 9:00 A.M. Let's see a good turnout for her. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman for HCGS [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

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When you find out more I would be interested in it. My great grandfather Washington W Smith was there according to the account in Glenn Lough's Now and Long Ago. Think Righter was Washington's uncle. Wasn't Righter's wife a Smith? My Washington Smith was from near Arnettsville in Marion Co. Jean Smith Yeoldentimes@aol.com wrote: > Hi, > Iy am looking for the account of Peter Righter that tells a little more than > the "History of Harrison County" has in it. > It may have been in Marion History book or in the Border Warfare book. > Does anybody remember seeing this article? > Thank you so very much > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi, Iy am looking for the account of Peter Righter that tells a little more than the "History of Harrison County" has in it. It may have been in Marion History book or in the Border Warfare book. Does anybody remember seeing this article? Thank you so very much

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This came in on another message board I subscribe to and I thought it worthy to pass on. Hopefully nobody else has fallen victim. Safe hunting. Christine Emond > Hi Everyone: > > The old genealogy scam is back. www.genseekers.com > > Behind the password protection are links to the free > genealogy on-line. There is no content of their own. > > In order to get the "5-day free trial" you have to > surrender a credit card or bank account number. You > have to cancel within 5 days or you get dinged. Guess > what? The cancellation e-mail bounces. Does this > surprise you? > > One person who recently fell for the come-on had > his/her account dinged not once, but twice. > > It is time to remind folks on your state and county > mailing lists about these scoundrels. It has been a > couple of years since we have mentioned this. > > Permission is granted to pass this on. > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > > > > ==== MDCHARLE Mailing List ==== > For comments or list administration questions,please contact > Mark Davis at davis1335@msn.com >

Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 12:22 AM Subject: Read This ***West Virginia*** This is very interesting... and nice. For those of you who have left WV and for those of us who are still here, this is good reading. Montani Semper Liberi. Mountaineers Are Always Free. These words adorn the state flag of the Great State of West Virginia. Yes, that state, the one that continually comes in last in every statistic kept by the federal government. We're last (or next to last) in just about every failing of humankind . obesity, tobacco use, high school graduation rate, teen pregnancy. You name it, we're number one - or number fifty, depending upon your perspective. West Virginia is one of the poorest states in America. Our median income wouldn't buy a cheeseburger, fries, and a coke in New York City. Our elected politicians are, by and large, good ole boys. We're the butt of many a joke around the country. The largest employer in the state IS the state. The largest single city in West Virginia barely has 50,000 people. We're mostly known for coal mining, yet the lion's share of dollars from mining leaves the state, and ends up in the hands of the land barons living elsewhere. No United States Presidents were born in West Virginia. I don't even believe any Vice Presidents were born here; but we are the home of Senator Robert C. Byrd. West Virginia doesn't have a professional sports team. We're not big enough. We don't have any major TV markets that would be attractive to any owners. We don't have any national monuments . no Grand Canyon, or Mount Rushmore, or even a Disney World; no NASCAR tracks, no Great Lakes, no international airports, no Opryland, no sky needles, no eight lane highways, no beaches, no Ivy League colleges,. We don't have any rodeos, or any skyscrapers, or world famous vacations spots, or motion picture studios, or amber waves of grain; no subways, no Emmy Awards, no Mardi Gras, and no Rose Bowl Parade. With all of the things West Virginia doesn't have, why would anyone bother living here, you ask? Well . . . West Virginia has some things that a person doesn't realize they wanted until they were here. West Virginia has mountains. The Appalachian Mountains extend from New York to Georgia, but in no state are they more majestic, or part of the renown, than in West Virginia. The highest point in West Virginia is Spruce Knob, one mile above sea level. Yes, there are higher points in America, but none more breathtaking. Because of our mountains, we have rivers. The oldest river in the western hemisphere, the New River (quite appropriately named, don't you think) ends in West Virginia. We have the Gauley river which, along with the New, offers tremendous recreational opportunities. We have the Kanawha river, formed from the Gauley and the New rivers in a magnificent cascade, which flows through the center of the state, and directly through the capital city of Charleston, the largest city in West Virginia. The tallest building in Charleston is barely 25 floors tall, which, if you think about it, is a plus; how could you possibly build a skyscraper more beautiful than a mountain? The capital city stretches throughout the long river valley, encompassing both hill and dale. Our airport, the largest in the state, sits on top of a mountain. The crime rate in Charleston, including the entire population of the Kanawha Valley (around 200,000), reflects that of the entire state . the lowest in America. No more than a handful of murders are committed each year. Charleston has no subway systems, but, truth be known, you can get from one end of town to the other, even in rush hour traffic, in less than ten minutes. There are three major interstate systems going through Charleston, the smallest city in America to make such a claim. The entire state has six different interstate systems, meaning, from Charleston, you can reach Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Louisville or Charlotte in four hours or less. Ah, but, once you leave the interstates, the drive becomes a thing of wonder. Two lane roads, winding up and down the mountains, offer amazing views and historic places . small towns, poor in wealth but rich inhistory. West Virginia is the birthplace of Mother's Day, in Grafton. We have the oldest covered bridge still in use. We have walnut festivals and strawberry festivals and apple festivals and pumpkin festivals and arts and crafts fairs and stern wheel regattas and ramp dinners. We have Bridge Day, on the New River Gorge bridge, over 800 feet above the New river; the only standing structure in the United States that, one day a year, allows parachuting and bungee jumping. We have college basketball, and minor league baseball and hockey, and, just like all of America, Friday night high school football. We have white water rafting, and skiing, and hiking, and caves, and waterfalls, and camping in every direction. We have Sundays where a leisurely drive in the car can take eight hours, and only cover 100 miles. We have bed and breakfasts, and resorts, and golf courses, and museums, and the Greenbrier. West Virginia has more natural beauty and wonder than any person could ever imagine. We have all of this, and yet . . . our greatest asset is our people. West Virginians are good people. We care about each other. We talk to our neighbors over the backyard fence. We grow tomatoes for the entire neighborhood. We turn around in each other's driveways, and yell howdy when we do. We sit on the porch on warm summer evenings, listening to crickets, and watching kids catch fireflies. We loan a hammer, or a cup of sugar. We don't take two hour lunches, but we do spend a few minutes each day with a cup of coffee, and our feet up on our desk, shooting the breeze. We rarely get in a hurry. We have relatives just down the street. We don't just loan someone a socket wrench, we help them fix their car. We share recipes, and gardening tips. We baby sit each other's kids, we house sit for each other's dogs while we're on vacation, and we loan each other our cars if we have to get to the drug store. We ask each other if we need anything as we're going to the market. We celebrate each other's accomplishments, and we cry over each other's disappointments. We are a friendly folk. We are West Virginians. Mountaineers are always free. Free to take the time to enjoy life, and hold each moment in our hearts, forever. This email was cleaned by emailStripper, available for free from http://www.papercut.biz/emailStripper.htm