I was able to find the info I needed but thank you to all.

Hi, I am wondering if anyone goes to Marion County Courthouse and if they do I would like true reading on a death cert for1855. Thank you very much, Sherry

<A HREF="http://www.cpearson.com/excel/datedif.htm">Click here: DATEDIF Function</A> Hi Anyone using EXCEL may find this interesting and useful, It will compute the difference between two dates. I wish I understood what they are talking about, Could be very useful. Jim/Bucky

Dear Friends, Just wanted to give you a follow up on my mother's health and share the good news: After 10 months in a nursing home in Charles Town (WV) and two operations - Mary Virginia "Gin" Sprouse (a founder of HCGS) - is finally back in her own home in Summit Park, Clarksburg. She fell and broke her leg at my sister's home in December of 2001. She is zooming around quite well using an awesome "rollator" & quad cane. Thanks again for all the cards & letters of encouragement over the past year. <Sharon>< Sharon Bramhall

On behalf of the Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV, we are extending our deepest Sympathy to Diana Johnson, our newspaper editor, on the death of her mother, Josephine Johnson. Diana, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Do not reply to the list. Her e-mail address is wvhb1@hotmail.com Her snail mail is Diana Johnson, 26 Chieftan Hill, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS

Great minds think alike. I already did that. Thanks, Ruby. <Sharon>< RECasto wrote: > Sharon, > If not send an e-mail to David at houchin@clark.lib.wv.us and I'm sure > he will look it up for you. > > Ruby Casto > > ============================== > 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

Sharon, If not send an e-mail to David at houchin@clark.lib.wv.us and I'm sure he will look it up for you. Ruby Casto

If there is someone out there with a 1927 Clarksburg City Directory, could you possibly look up an address for Deuron C. Davis? Thanks.. Sharon

I have posted over 270 Phillips to this site. Most from Greene County, Pa. at one time or another <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.greene">RootsWeb Message Boards [ Greene ]</A> Laura Nelle Poland Mallett, GRI agent for C21 Action Realty 112 Fairview Dr. Nitro, W. Va. 25143 1-304-776-1413 HM LNMallett@aol.com <A HREF="http://ilead.realtor.com/display/?id=12496922&">LAURA NELLE MALLETT</A> <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.greene">RootsWeb Message Boards [ Greene ]</A> <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/hsdurbin/greenlink.html">Greene Co. Link Page</A> <A HREF="http://kanawhamastergardeners.homestead.com/">kanawhamastergardeners</A> <A HREF="http://www.pa-roots.com/cgi-bin/data/greeneobit.cgi?index">Greene County Genealogy Project Obituary Board - Obituary Index</A>

Thank you for allowing common sense to prevail! It happens so infrequently anymore. Iddy Andrews ----- Original Message ----- From: "DEW38" <DEW38@msn.com> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 12:32 AM Subject: [HCGS] List rules > It was decided unanimously at Friday's meeting that we didn't see the necessity of adding rules and regulations as to what could be sent to the list. > While the main pupose of the list is genealogy, we didn't feel an occasional joke (especially if it's about genealogy) or a patriotic statement would hurt anyone, since it is so easy to delete anything one doesn't want to read. > President Darrell > > The above was decided by the Society. The below is my personal comments: > > I certainly am not going to add to my duties the policing of a list. > If that makes anyone think I'm not doing my job all you have to do is drop by next March (elections) and you are welcome to take my place. > I have wasted more of my time reading complaints than it would have taken me to delete 50 unwanted messages. > > Just plain Darrell > > > ============================== > 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 > >

I have lived in PGH all of my 64 years. I have 3 sons and 6 grandsons, can't forget the 3 grand-daughters who will lose their name when married. I am relatively new in genealogy. Been dabbling since 1990. Jim/Bucky Cottrill Stuck here, Who is Smith COTTRILL's Parents COTTRILL, Smith b.abt 1824 WV <> White, Mary E b.abt 1820 m.5/5/1844 in Harrison CO, Clarksburg, WV 9 children ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- COTTRILL, Edward <> Ross 1st wife COTTRILL, Edward <> Davis > 2 sons COTTRILL, John A <> Fowler > Harbert, Shipplett, Shrader, Barnes, Sargent COTTRILL, Anderson B <> Clark > WELSH, FRAGMAN(Fragmona), Keene, MANCINI/PELUSO, BARNES/KOSKY, Thoren, BLOOM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- COTTRILL <> Keene > Herrick, BENDER, Ciganik, Duffy, Lacher, PODRAT, Schiulli/Hayes, FRUCIANO/BROWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- COTTRILL <> Herrick > Constantin, Hanovick/Farren, Loeffler ======================================================== CLARK, Jacob <> Riggleman, Mary Susan > Twigg, Gumm, Moore, Kisamore, Robinson, Stead, Cooper Stuck here, Who is Jacob Clark's parents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- I am researching my Cottrill Family. My Roots came out of WV back in 1930's. They arrived in Pittsburgh sometime in the 30's. My father was Chester Carl b.1/1/1917 Ellamore, WV #4 of 10 children of Anderson Burton Cottrill b.1885 Doddridge CO & Louisa G (Edith) Clark b.1882 Grant CO Elkins, WV m.1909 in Harrison CO, Clarksburg, WV My GGparents were Edward Cottrill b.1858 Doddridge CO, WV and C Victoria Davis b.1861 Doddridge CO, WV his 2nd wife, Doddridge Co. My Maternal GGparents were Jacob Clark b.1849 WV & Mary Susan Riggleman b.1852 in Grant WV. Nothing more at this point

I have lived in PGH all of my 64 years. I have 3 sons and 6 grandsons, can't forget the 3 grand-daughters who will lose their name when married. I am relatively new in genealogy. Been dabbling since 1990. Jim/Bucky Cottrill Stuck here, Who is Smith COTTRILL's Parents COTTRILL, Smith b.abt 1824 WV <> White, Mary E b.abt 1820 m.5/5/1844 in Harrison CO, Clarksburg, WV 9 children ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- COTTRILL, Edward <> Ross 1st wife COTTRILL, Edward <> Davis > 2 sons COTTRILL, John A <> Fowler > Harbert, Shipplett, Shrader, Barnes, Sargent COTTRILL, Anderson B <> Clark > WELSH, FRAGMAN(Fragmona), Keene, MANCINI/PELUSO, BARNES/KOSKY, Thoren, BLOOM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- COTTRILL <> Keene > Herrick, BENDER, Ciganik, Duffy, Lacher, PODRAT, Schiulli/Hayes, FRUCIANO/BROWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- COTTRILL <> Herrick > Constantin, Hanovick/Farren, Loeffler ======================================================== CLARK, Jacob <> Riggleman, Mary Susan > Twigg, Gumm, Moore, Kisamore, Robinson, Stead, Cooper Stuck here, Who is Jacob Clark's parents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- I am researching my Cottrill Family. My Roots came out of WV back in 1930's. They arrived in Pittsburgh sometime in the 30's. My father was Chester Carl b.1/1/1917 Ellamore, WV #4 of 10 children of Anderson Burton Cottrill b.1885 Doddridge CO & Louisa G (Edith) Clark b.1882 Grant CO Elkins, WV m.1909 in Harrison CO, Clarksburg, WV My GGparents were Edward Cottrill b.1858 Doddridge CO, WV and C Victoria Davis b.1861 Doddridge CO, WV his 2nd wife, Doddridge Co. My Maternal GGparents were Jacob Clark b.1849 WV & Mary Susan Riggleman b.1852 in Grant WV. Nothing more at this point

<A HREF="http://www.state.wv.us/">Click here: State of West Virginia Main Page</A> http://www.state.wv.us/ for you cut and pasters if the blue link does not work. West Virginia Home Page if you dont have it in your favorites. Get it there.

Here are a few others sent in response to the original. Names have been left off ************************************************ THANKS FOR THE TRIBUTE YOU PAID WV. IT IS A WONDERFUL STATE TO BE FROM AND HAVE ROOTS HERE. ====================================== West Virginia is the world as God would have it for all of us. What the people may lack in material things, they more than make up for in intangibles such as wisdom, strength of character and respect for the other fellow, all God-given qualities we may all enjoy. West Virginians may be broke but they were never poor. I can back this up with too many examples and I don't live there. I'm a flatlander whose father was a native of WV and who always wishedfor the West Virginia life. There's a lesson to be learned here. We're all equal in God's eyes, no matter the wrapping. Montani Semper Liberi! **************************************************** It's really just a matter of having your life priorities straight. For the most part, in WV most of the people still have their priorities basically straight, amidst all the wonders that mean the most ...so it's easier to keep "right thinking". Outside WV, you simply encounter too many more bad influences to interfere in the absence of the reminders of what means the most. All the most important priorities are most criticized outside WV. That's the most important reason why it's considered "God's country" and the beauty if so much more.

It was decided unanimously at Friday's meeting that we didn't see the necessity of adding rules and regulations as to what could be sent to the list. While the main pupose of the list is genealogy, we didn't feel an occasional joke (especially if it's about genealogy) or a patriotic statement would hurt anyone, since it is so easy to delete anything one doesn't want to read. President Darrell The above was decided by the Society. The below is my personal comments: I certainly am not going to add to my duties the policing of a list. If that makes anyone think I'm not doing my job all you have to do is drop by next March (elections) and you are welcome to take my place. I have wasted more of my time reading complaints than it would have taken me to delete 50 unwanted messages. Just plain Darrell

This is wonderful. These messages are an inspiration and I would think HCGS would be glad to receive them. There is always a sour apple in the bunch. LOL

Hi Folks, I don't know what happened to the president ,Darrell Waugh ,and his message last night. Maybe he went to sleep and forgot. Be patient and he will put a message on I'm sure. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman for HCGS

Dear Members, I received this email and it makes me wonder why my grandparents left WV with 9 children and moved to PA. I find that some of the nicest people I have ever met live there. I have always been proud to say I am an AMERICAN with WV ROOTS. Figured I better get this on here before the guidelines. Jim Cottrill in Pittsburgh, PA only 100 miles from Clarksburg, WV by way of Interstate 79 > 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 ol' 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 and Senator Jay Rockefeller -- although neither was born > here. > > 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, and about half of those are of > the so-called Interstate variety - people passing through. > > 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. Washington, DC, Richmond, > Atlanta, and Knoxville, TN, takes about six hours. > > 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 in history > and pride. > > 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 bass > fishing 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, Top 20 athletic teams, > 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 - one of North America's few five star resorts. > > 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, 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, and our last beer. 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 store. We > celebrate each other's accomplishments, and we cry over each other's > disappointments. > > We are a friendly folk. > > We are West Virginians. > > > > > A Native West Virginian > >

The Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV held their monthly meeting this date at the Waldomore and we had 14 attending. It was good to have Betty Williams from Florida with us again, and like she said, she had made two meetings and the picnic. It's always good to see her. For the local ones, please mark your calendar for September 28th at 10:00 A.M. and try to attend the planning meeting for our workshop which will be held May 17, 2003. We need a lot of input on location for it to be held and also for instructors to teach classes. Everyone's idea is important and Patricia Dennison needs a lot of help. We had two new books in the mail today, the 1920 census of Braxton County, WV and Volume I of the John Pearce Duvall family published by Diane Dieterle of Salt Lake City, UT. Darrell, said at the next meeting he should be able to tell us where our Christmas Dinner will be held. Also the HCGS list for members only was discussed and Darrell Waugh, president, will put a message on the list concerning the use of this list. John Hines, Sr. presented the society with two more packets of CD's, super bundles 17 & 18 to be used with FTM. Tim Eastom donated the 2 Volumes of the Nutter book to the society and we are most grateful for this donation. David Houchin, librarian, stated that the library was going to install a stand alone pc with scanner and printer in a couple of weeks to the Waldomore. It was announced that the new Mormon Church on RT 98, Clarksburg, WV will be having an open house on September 26th from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on September 28th from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. They will have tours starting each hour and they will have a Computerized Family History Center. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman for HCGS

FW: Decency is still among us! :) ----- Original Message ----- From: Carl Haefling To: Monk White Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 11:55 AM Subject: Fw: Decency is still among us! :) ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Hersman To: 1Sandie ; Gil & Jenny ; barb & dick ; Myfamsix@aol.com ; Pam Strick ; Carl Haefling ; crystal ; rose reyna Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 8:41 AM Subject: Fw: Decency is still among us! :) ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Christian To: Anita (E-mail) ; Chelsea (E-mail) ; Jeannine (E-mail) ; Jimmy (E-mail) ; Mary Hersman (E-mail) ; Nikki (E-mail) ; Tanckk (E-mail) ; Thomas (E-mail) ; Wanda (E-mail) Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 11:28 AM Subject: FW: Decency is still among us! :) -----Original Message----- From: Paula C. Gavlen Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 11:10 AM To: Barbara J. Holyko; Nancy Christian Subject: Decency is still among us! :) > >Perspectives.... > > > >This will give you cold chills, but puts life into perspective! > > > >At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled > >children, the father of one of the school's students delivered a speech > >that would never be forgotten by all who attended. > > > >After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question. > > > >"Everything God does is done with perfection. Yet, my son, Shay, cannot > >learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other > >children do. Where is God's plan reflected in my son?" > > > >The audience was stilled by the query. The father continued. "I believe," > >the father answered, "that when God brings a child like Shay into the > >world, an opportunity to realize the Divine Plan presents itself. And it > >comes in the way people treat that child." > > > >Then, he told the following story: Shay and his father had walked past a > >park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, "Do you > >think they will let me play?" Shay's father knew that most boys would not > >want him on their team. But the father understood that if his son were > >allowed to play it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging. > > > >Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay > >could play. The boy looked around for guidance from his teammates. > >Getting none, he took matters into his own hands and said, "We are losing > >by six runs, and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on > >our team and we'll try to put him up to bat in the ninth inning." In the > >bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still > >behind by three. > > > >At the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the > >outfield. Although no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to > >be on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from > >the stands. > > > >In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, with two > >outs and bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base. Shay was > >scheduled to be the next at-bat. Would the team actually let Shay bat at > >this juncture and give away their chance to win the game? > > > >Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but > >impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much > >less connect with the ball. However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the > >pitcher moved a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least > >be able to make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and > >missed. > > > >The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly toward > >Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground > >ball to the pitcher. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could > >easily have thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out > >and that would have ended the game. > > > >Instead, the pitcher took the ball and threw it on a high arc to right > >field, far beyond reach of the first baseman. Everyone started yelling, > >"Shay, run to first. Run to first." Never in his life had Shay ever made > >it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled. > >Everyone yelled "Run to second, run to second!" By the time Shay was > >rounding first base, the right fielder had the ball. He could have thrown > >the ball to the second baseman for a tag. But the right fielder understood > >what the pitcher's intentions had been, so he threw the ball high and far > >over the third baseman's head. Shay ran toward second base as the runners > >ahead of him deliriously circled the bases toward home. > > > >As Shay reached second base, the opposing shortstop ran to him, turned him > >in the direction of third base, and shouted, "Run to third!" As Shay > >rounded third, the boys from both teams were screaming, "Shay! Run home!" > >Shay ran home, stepped on home plate and was cheered as the hero, for > >hitting a "grand slam" and winning the game for his team. > > > >"That day," said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, > >"the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of the Divine Plan into this > >world." > > > >And now, a footnote to the story. We all send thousands of jokes through > >e-mail without a second thought, but when it comes to sending messages > >regarding life choices, people think twice about sharing. The crude, > >vulgar, and sometimes the obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but > >public discussion of decency is too often suppressed in school and the > >workplace. > > > >If you are thinking about forwarding this message, you are probably > >thinking about which people on your address list aren't the "appropriate" > >ones to receive this type of message. > > > >The person who sent this to you believes that we can all make a difference. > > We all have thousands of opportunities a day to help realize your God's > >plan. So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us > >with a choice: Do we pass along a spark of the Divine? Or do we pass up > >that opportunity, and leave the world a bit colder in the process? > > > >You have two choices now: > > > >1. Delete this. > > > >2. Forward it to the people you care about. > > > >You know the choice I made.