Maybe someone has already answered your question, but Sotha Hickman Sr. married Elizabeth Davis probably by 1770 when their first child was born, probably in MD where Sotha lived before coming to Harrison Co. Their son Sotha Hickman married Margaret Cain in Harrison Co. 19 March 1804. Deb Cyprych On Sat, 12 Jan 2002 00:39:21 EST Yeoldentimes@aol.com writes: > Do you know who Sotha Hickman married by chance? > Thank you , > Sherry > > > ============================== > 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 tried Louise and my son teaches Math not History. His wife is from the Fairmont area so maybe she would know something. I hope you don't mind. I sent your email to my son. He may be able to help. Irene

Louise, I have some information for you. I had talked to my son who teaches at Fairmont State. He has a book of maps for each county in WV. From what he could see it looked like the headwaters of the Elk River were at Slaty Fork in Pocahontas County. I called the Mary H. Weir Library across the river in Weirton, WV for information. They gave me the name, address and phone number of the library in Marlinton. I called there and asked where the headwaters of the Elk River were. The young lady there told me it was in Crooked Fork on 219. Around Snowshoe. I then asked her if they had a Historical Society. She said yes. Gave me the name and phone number of the President. I then called one William McNeil at the Pocahontas Times. He said he had never heard of Fort Arnold or Arnold's Fort. The name Arnold wasn't even a name in that area. Mr. McNeil suggested you write a letter to the Pocahontas Times at 810 Second Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954. He said they publish letters for people looking for ancestors etc. Mr. Mc Neil suggested you might write to the WV Archives in Charleston or even visit the Archives in Morgantown at the University. Hope this helps in some way. Irene Dunlevy

What does you son teach I wish it was history. thanks any way I wonder if this map would say how large area the Arnolds Run property was so much I would like to know of that James Arnold Why was he so much smarter than his descendent. I work so hard on a project like a bull dog not letting go until I am cut lose. and feel so lost when I am trying the hardest I am looking at old old books for help maybe some day I will find what I want. LOUISE. IDunlevy wrote: > Louise, > > I have some information for you. I had talked to my son who teaches at Fairmont State. He has a book of maps for each county in WV. From what he could see it looked like the headwaters of the Elk River were at Slaty Fork in Pocahontas County. I called the Mary H. Weir Library across the river in Weirton, WV for information. They gave me the name, address and phone number of the library in Marlinton. I called there and asked where the headwaters of the Elk River were. The young lady there told me it was in Crooked Fork on 219. Around Snowshoe. I then asked her if they had a Historical Society. She said yes. Gave me the name and phone number of the President. > > I then called one William McNeil at the Pocahontas Times. He said he had never heard of Fort Arnold or Arnold's Fort. The name Arnold wasn't even a name in that area. Mr. McNeil suggested you write a letter to the Pocahontas Times at 810 Second Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954. He said they publish letters for people looking for ancestors etc. > > Mr. Mc Neil suggested you might write to the WV Archives in Charleston or even visit the Archives in Morgantown at the University. > > Hope this helps in some way. > > Irene Dunlevy > > ============================== > 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

My kind friend I thank you very much but its Elk Creek they goes along close to RT 57 at Clarksburg. going to Nutter FORT. the head water should be near the Indian Fork road there is no sign only that it has several tributaries coming from the Tygart Valley river. this creek is listed in the Western Waters listing Arnold Fort. laying on the head water and now make a why and the Bushs Fort lies to th e LEft Nutter Fort lays on the right along the Elk Creek and going back to rt 57 to also the James Arnold property at that time. I have an other book that says this Arnolds fort was a stock aid which what most forts were any way. But to know just where to find the Head water of Elk creek ti show it on a old Barbour county Map. I have all of this now I cant find it on the ground and believe you me I am trying. again this summer. If I find the head waters remember the forts are build near water. so there may be a stone near as so manybases were of Stone and the property on lArnold land is oven , celler and house base and a kitchen all of cut stone this must have dated back to the 1771 ??? as there fort is listed 1771. Then sold to arnold Richard, The Richards lived with the line fence listed between each property. My Grand father was a Lawyer and dealer land. and of course not much different as to day Lawyers right. they all deal in Land But James had a grant and had 4000 acrea s listed in Monongalia Va> then Harrison County WVA? then the area became Barbour county WVA. Now. the reason I know all the county I learn this the hard way long long ago. My Civel war g-father Bushrod Arnold in his applacation when intering the war said he was born in Monongalia VA very true. then he was wounded and he said he was born in Harrison county VA. very true again then when he was discharged he said he was born in Barbour county and so help me that is true. Well that guy gave me the run around looking for his civil war metals I headed to Mongrantown court house not there, Went to Harrison county court house not there went to Barbour county where I live here that man is. So I must try and try until i find what I want on land maybe he can describe it better with his map sounds interesting but its Creek not River. Louise Righman IDunlevy wrote: > Louise, > > I have some information for you. I had talked to my son who teaches at Fairmont State. He has a book of maps for each county in WV. From what he could see it looked like the headwaters of the Elk River were at Slaty Fork in Pocahontas County. I called the Mary H. Weir Library across the river in Weirton, WV for information. They gave me the name, address and phone number of the library in Marlinton. I called there and asked where the headwaters of the Elk River were. The young lady there told me it was in Crooked Fork on 219. Around Snowshoe. I then asked her if they had a Historical Society. She said yes. Gave me the name and phone number of the President. > > I then called one William McNeil at the Pocahontas Times. He said he had never heard of Fort Arnold or Arnold's Fort. The name Arnold wasn't even a name in that area. Mr. McNeil suggested you write a letter to the Pocahontas Times at 810 Second Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954. He said they publish letters for people looking for ancestors etc. > > Mr. Mc Neil suggested you might write to the WV Archives in Charleston or even visit the Archives in Morgantown at the University. > > Hope this helps in some way. > > Irene Dunlevy > > ============================== > 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

Do you know who Sotha Hickman married by chance? Thank you , Sherry

Hi, Does anyone have any information on him or his wife being in Kansas? I thought I read something on this board one day that he came back and married again in Harrison County, WV. Thank you very much, Sherry

I found this list of old occupations and thought I'd share this information as this is the wish of Mr. Burrows who compiled it, see note below. Please address any questions or comments to him ----------------------------------- Accomptant - Accountant Almoner- Giver of charity to the needy Amanuensis - Secretary or stenographer Artificer - A soldier mechanic who does repairs Bailie - Bailiff Baxter - Baker Bluestocking - Female writer Boniface - Keeper of an inn Brazier - One who works with brass Brewster - Beer manufacturer Brightsmith - Metal Worker Burgonmaster - Mayor Caulker - One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows or seems to make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hem fiber produced by taking old ropes apart. Chaisemaker - Carriage maker Chandler - Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; retailer of groceries, ship supplier Chiffonnier - Wig maker Clark - Clerk Clerk - Clergyman, cleric Clicker - The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one who makes eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked. Cohen - Priest Collier - Coal miner Colporteur - Peddler of books Cooper - One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & hoops,such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. Cordwainer - Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain Costermonger - Peddler of fruits and vegetables Crocker - Potter Crowner - Coroner Currier - One who dresses the coat of a horse with a currycomb;one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease Docker - Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo Dowser - One who finds water using a rod or witching stick Draper - A dealer in dry goods Drayman - One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads Dresser- A surgeon's assistant in a hospital Drover - One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer in cattle Duffer - Peddler Factor - Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts business for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate. Farrier - A blacksmith, one who shoes horses Faulkner- Falconer Fellmonger - One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making Fletcher - One who made bows and arrows Fuller - One who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and finishes cloth Gaoler - A keeper of the goal, a jailer Glazier - Window glassmanHacker - Maker of hoes Hatcheler - One who combed out or carded flax Haymonger - Dealer in hay Hayward - Keeper of fences Higgler - Itinerant peddler Hillier - Roof tiler Hind- A farm laborer Holster - A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn Hooker - Reaper Hooper - One who made hoops for casks and barrels Huckster - Sells small wares Husbandman - A farmer who cultivated the land Jagger - Fish peddler Journeyman - One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered his craft,not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day. Joyner / Joiner - A skilled carpenter Keeler - Bargeman Kempster - Wool comber Lardner - Keeper of the cupboard Lather - Installer of lath strips in old-time walls Lavender - Washer woman Lederer - Leather maker Leech - Physician Longshoreman - Stevedore Lormer - Maker of horse gear Malender - Farmer Maltster - Brewer Manciple - A steward Mason - Bricklayer Mintmaster - One who issued local currency Monger - Seller of goods (ale, fish) Muleskinner - Teamster Neatherder - Herds cows Ordinary Keeper- Innkeeper with fixed prices Pattern Maker - A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was a wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end Peregrinator - Itinerant wanderer Peruker - A wig maker Pettifogger - A shyster lawyer Pigman - Crockery dealer Plumber - One who applied sheet lead for roofing andset lead frames for plain or stained glass windows. Porter - Door keeper Puddler - Wrought iron worker Quarrier- Quarry worker Rigger - Hoist tackle worker Ripper - Seller of fish Roper - Maker of rope or nets Saddler - One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other furnishings for horses. Sawbones- Physician Sawyer - One who saws; carpenter Schumacker - Shoemaker Scribler - A minor or worthless author Scrivener - Professional or public copyist or writer; notary public Scrutiner - Election judge Shrieve / SheriffSlater - Roofer Slopseller- Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop Snobscat / Snob - One who repaired shoes Sorter - Tailor Spinster - A woman who spins or an unmarried woman Spurrer - Maker of spurs Squire - Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace Stuff gown - Junior barrister Stuff gownsman - Junior barrister Supercargo - Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and the commercial concerns of the ship. Tanner - One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather Tapley - One who puts the tap in an ale cask Tasker - Reaper Teamster - One who drives a team for hauling Thatcher - Roofer Tide waiter - Customs inspector Tinker - An itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman Tipstaff - Policeman Travers - Toll bridge collection Tucker - Cleaner of cloth goods Turner - A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles Victualer - A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army,navy, or ship with food Vulcan - Blacksmith Wagoner - Teamster not for hire Wainwright - Wagon maker Waiter - Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the tide to collect duty on goods brought in. Waterman - Boatman who plies for hire Webster - Operator of looms Wharfinger - Owner of a wharf Wheelwright - One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages,etc. Whitesmith - Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the work Whitewing - Street sweeper Whitster - Bleach of cloth Wright - Workman, especially a construction worker Yeoman - Farmer who owns his own land Please note the below: Compiled by Dan Burrows - dburrows1@juno.com "I put these 130 items together from many sources and used it as a handout for our local Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society. I was asked by many recipients if the CHART could be forwarded to other lists or used in local newsletters. The answer is yes - please share this information." Dan Burrows

We want to welcome Barbara Harvey one of our lifetime members to the list. wolfe2@citynet.net Surnames: Hanifan, Kittle, Cutright and Wolfe. Ruby

Are there Harrison County Harper people out there? I've had some good luck these last few days helping a family & while the data is still fresh in my mind, maybe I can pass this along. Email me. Henry & Sarah came from Delaware mid-1800s. Daughter Harriet Elizabeth Harper marrried John Charles Matthews 1858. JOHN MATTHEWS, 20, b. Frederick Co. MD, res of Jefferson Co. WV, s/o JAMES & ELIZABETH m. 20 May 1858, H. E. HARPER, 15, b. Harrison, d/o HENRY & SARAH Can anyone verify the HC marriage record information which I derived from the HCGS publication? I have a copy of the J.C. Matthews Bible record and the date of the marriage is May 2 (not May 20), given in her hand. The family is uncertain, but also believes the father is Joseph not James. Sharon Sprouse Bramhall

We had our regular meeting this morning even though there were only five of us in attendance. I guess colds and cold weather kept most people in. Jerry Hawkinberry read a card from Wilma Northrop who's husband Jim died the last of November. We still offer or condolences to her and the family. David had several new books laying out on the desk but one of interest was "Days Gone By" Antique Rare & Unusual Photos of Harrison County. It is very interesting. They must be for sale as there was a $10.00 sticker on the back of it. You might check with David at houchin@clark.lib.wv.us if you are interested in it. The society does not have them for sale. We did receive the Doddridge County Cemetery Book, Volune #4. Darrell did not make it to the meeting but left word that he will need a rough number of people interested in going on the Richmond trip by the first of March. He will not make any plans if there is not enough interest. We now have the 1900, 1910, and 1920 census of Taylor County for sale. They are $14.00 each and that does include postage. John Hines donated five more FTM CD's to the society. They are #68-72. Thanks John. The Clark District Cemetery book needs to be spiral bound and if there is anyone that would like to volunteer to just do even one it would be greatly appreciated. You would have to go to the Waldomore to do it. Don't forget that dues are due. Our year for dues runs from January 1st through December 31st. If they are not paid by the time the newsletter goes out in March you will not receive a copy of the newsletter and will also be removed from the members only e-mail list. We pay for the stamp so that we can do a bulk mailing and it is much cheaper than having to put them in an envelope and mailing them separate. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman for HCGS

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO SIMILAR LISTS PERTAINING TO WEST VIRGINIA'S HISTORY AND GENEALOGY!!! History Day 2002 is scheduled for 2002. Applications for space to display your family or organizations historic and/or genealogy projects in the WV Capitol Bldg in Charleston are available at http://www.wvculture.org/history/historyday2002.html I am also sending out more than 300 applications to all historical & genealogical societies, museums, and any other organization we think might be interested. . . The only ones I can think of that we might have missed are the DAR, SAR, SUV, SCV, and Civil War Roundtables around the state. If you belong to any of these organizations in WV, would you please see that your organization is aware of this and maybe print out a copy of the application and take it to your meeting this month. I am available for questions via e-mail or you may call me during regular working hours at 304-269.7091. Joy Gilchrist-Stalnaker Chairperson History Day 2002

Hi Ruby, I was planning on attending the meeting tomorrow BUT my cold has gotten progressively worse today.. Maybe next time. Jim

Hi Ruby, If the weather looks good in the morning I will show up. Jim

Just a reminder of the meeting tomorrow, Friday, January 4th at the Waldomore, Clarksburg, WV. at 10:00 A.M. We would like to see a lot of smiling faces tomorrow. Ruby

This was on another list I monitor and thought the people here would be able to help. I guess the answers he received from his previous query about the above subject were helpful. Christine From: "Tod Davis" <todson@ili.net> To: <WVHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 8:52 AM Subject: [WVHARRIS] Station "C" East View > Greetings, > > Thanks to those who responded to my last query on the location of > Station "C" East View in Clarksburg. I understand now this was a post > office location. Does anyone know what enumeration district Station "C" > East View would be on the 1920 census? Once again, thank you for your > attention to my request. > > Very kind regards, > > Tod Davis > Trenton, MI > > > ==== WVHARRIS Mailing List ==== > Harrison County West Virginia Lookup Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvharris/lookups.htm > > > ============================== > 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 > >

My condolences to the family. Sherry

I'm so thrilled to see the discussion on these families. I am descended from James Norman Jeffries whose second wife was Susan Lucinda Jarvis. One of my concerns is a third marriage for James N. Jeffries. On his death certificate a wife named Katherine reported his death. His second wife, Susan Lucinda, outlived him by many years so he would have had to divorce her to marry a third time. I can find no record of his marrying a third time. Also, family lore has it that James N. Jeffries worked as a stonemason on the Weston State Hospital. Can anyone shed any light on this information? I'd really appreciate it if you could add to my data and check for errors: Ephraim Jeffries, child of James Jeffries and Alice Anderson, md. Tabitha Norman CHILDREN: 1)James Norman Jeffries b. 8 Jun 1804, d. 2 Jun 1885. (my gr. gr. grandfather) 2) Elizabeth Charlotte Jeffries md. Charles A. Queen 3) Lucretia Louise Jeffries md. Michael Furby 4) William Jeffries md. Ida Burkhammer on 7 Dec 1884 5) Margaret Jeffries md. William B. Queen James Norman Jeffries md. on 28 Sep 1825 to Martha Starcher, child of John Starcher and Jane "Jenny" Radcliff. Martha was born 29 Jan 1806 and died 2 Aug 1855. CHILDREN: 1) John S. Jeffries, b. 29 May 1826, d. 31 Jan 1895, md. Elizabeth Moore 2) Granville E. Jeffries b. 27 Oct 1827 d. 22 Feb 1905. Md. Mary Jan Brake on 15 Jan 1847 3) Ephraim A. Jeffries b. 23 Dec 1830, d. 24 Jul 1866. Md. Catherine Ross on 7 Feb 1856 4) Jane Jeffries b. 5 May 1830, md. Marshall Beall on 17 Jul 1850 5) Louisa Elizabeth Jeffries b. 1 Jan 1835, d. 5 Dec 1892, md. Alvey Washington Gifford on 8 Mar 1863 6) Minerva Jeffries, b. 13 Nov 1838. Md. Francis M. Kildow on 26 Sep 1861 7) Mary E. Jeffries b. 1841, d. 14 Nov 1865. Md. Asa L. or S. Jarvis on 18 Mar 1858 8) James F. Jeffries Jr. b. abt 1846, d. 26 Dec 1862 9) Michael Ephraim Jeffries b. 1847, d. 24 Jul 1864 10) Martha Jeffries b. 2 Aug 1855 James Norman Jeffries Md. Susan Lucinda Jarvis on 10 Mar 1858. Susan was born to Amos Jarvis and Sarah E. ? I'd love to have her birth and death dates and the last name of her mother. I've been told this Jarvis family connects with the Jarvis who founded Mother's Day but I haven't found the connection. Does anyone know how or if they connect? CHILDREN: 1) Amos J. Jeffries b. abt 1859, d. 27 Mar 1881, Md. Sarah 2) Wilson P. Jeffries b. 18 Aug 1860 md. Margaret Jane Bonnell on 9 Nov 1882 3) Clarinda Ann Jeffries b. 20 Jul 1864, d. 14 Jul 1927, md. I. C. Hill on 8 Dec 1881 (my gr. grandmother) 4) Charles Allen Jeffries b. 3 May 1866, d. 2 Sep 1903 md. Ida Burkhammer on 7 Dec 1884 5) Matilda Ann Jeffries b. 1 Jan 1868, md. George Emmett Murphy on 10 Aug 1884 6) Tabitha Jeffries md John William Jasper Bonnell on 1 Sep 1886 7) Sarah "Sally" Jeffries md William Joseph Bennett on 4 Jul 1894 Diane Hill Zimmerman Westerville, Ohio

If anyone is working on the line Rose, I am looking for White Rose (maybe Indian). Her daughter was either Sarah or Mary Gist that married John Roger/Rodger. Sue.moore@mgmtsys.com

To those locally who do not get the Clarksburg paper I want to let you know that one of our former members has died. Helen Brookover died Saturday, December 29th. Viewing will be at the Davis Funeral Home, Monday from 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. Her daughter Elizabeth "Susie" Hart is still a member of the society. As long as Helen was able she attended our meetings and if I'm not mistaken she was in charge of the last workshop we had at the Waldomore. Ruby