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Hi everyone. Thank you for all of the kind words that you've written to me concerning the old newspaper articles. It is a pleasure for me to be able to share. Now I know there are lots of you out there who like the old, every day history the same as I do. Today's article is from The Barnesville Republican, dated Friday, May 26, 1893. It features Hunter again. I promise next time I'll choose a different area. "Gleams From Hunter" Before the late cold rains some of us farmers planted some corn. Last Friday week Watt's signals were for fair weather, lower temperature; if a man had heeded it and started off without his coat he would have received the worst soaking he ever received in his life. Misses Chatt and Annie Berry attended the examination at Belmont last Saturday--as did Harry McGarr and Josie Deming. Wonder what Harry went for? Cherries are killed; summer fruit O K yet; winter apples scarce--if you don't think so closely examine your trees. Our Democratic friends are trembling in their shoes--watching wool prices. Wheat fields now present a fine appearance. The wet weather we have had in the past month has brought out the barren fields, and insures a fair crop. Rev. Hart preached a fine discourse at Bendfork last Sunday. Miss Emma Mays, of Pittsburg, who is out on a visit at Harris', is very low with consumption. Miss Ella Plumly, of your city, is teaching a class here each week in instrumental music. Charley Cole's sign last Thursday presented a very much besmeared appearance--like some people's characters; a fair representation of those cowards who used the mud so freely. We sincerely hope the guilty parties may be caught, and punished, for Mr. Cole not only looks after trade for his own benefit but also, looks to his farmer friends' interests by furnishing them free a place for hitching and feeding their horses. L. McKelvy will erect an addition to his dwelling this summer. 'Squire Armstrong is leasing land in this section for a Pennsylvania oil company. McKelvy Post G.A.R. will decorate here. Rev. Knight will deliver the Memorial sermon here Sunday. The bell on the hall looks unsatisfactory. Get a larger one. The Stuffed Prophet has got in trouble again this time with the Governor of Oregon who politely informs Grover to attend to his own business. (Whoopee.) The Board of Education of Wayne is composed as follows: Dist No 1, Steve Wilcox; 2, E. Mantle; 3, Levi Ewers; 4, W. Budd; 5, Mechem Moore; 6, J. H. E. Patterson (President); 7, Rob Wilson; 8, F. Neptune; 9, D. Benson; 10, F. Brown; 11, Jos. Freeman; 12, H. Mantle; 13, J. M. Powell; 14, C. Jenewein. Rain fell on 21 days in April, snow on 1. Sandy Ridge will get a new school house this summer. The Wayne school board has postponed the hiring of the rest of their teachers until the August meeting. Papers are out soliciting subscriptions for the building of a meeting house at Belmont Ridge. Quarterly meeting at Mt. Zion last Sunday and Presiding Elder Mills officiated. A large acreage of tobacco will be planted in this section if the season remains favorable. Rev. Knight preached in the Hall Saturday night. The Directors of our town hall have had a fine belfry erected thereon. J. W. Okey and H. Brooks did the work. (end of article) If anyone wants a copy of the original article please email me off list. Sharen Bowers in Columbus, Ohio but my roots are in Belmont County
Although no longer standing, there used to be Scio College. It was located on College St. in Scio, OH. Scio is approx. 25 miles from St. Clairsville. Hope this helps, Peggy H.
Shanna, I hope I'm not missing any messages. I just thought the list was quiet. I think I've received one other Belmont County mail message today. Sharen Bowers in Columbus, Ohio but my roots are in Belmont County
Does anyone know of Scio Jr. College in or around St. Clairsville, Ohio, and if so, is it still there? My grandmother supposedly went there, graduating probably about 1900. Thank you. Martha
Hello, I am having trouble with my email and am not receiving any Rootsweb messages. Is this just me or is everyone missing the messages? Thanks, Shanna Jones sjones@redrock.net Researching in Martins Ferry the William Griffiths family of Main Street.
I would like to contact any descendants of Bessie Higgs Giffin who married a Mr. Hutchinson.....From Belmont county to Warren Ohio....Bessie would have been born about 1880.....She had two children Kenneth and I believe Florence and probably more children that I do not know about.... Thanks for any help..... Phyllis PSlater113@aol.com
Lorraine, I am not a descendant, but would like to know what you have on the family of John Calvin KEYSER and Mary Belle HUTCHINSON. I have John's birthdate, but I think I got it from someone else, so can't vouch for it. And his parent's names, but didn't have anything on a marriage or family of his. John Calvin KEYSER b. 15 Dec 1878 d. 26 Feb 1897 s/o John Love KEYSER and Martha Mae HEATON. Is this the same John Calvin? According to this, he died at the age of 19. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com> Let the threads that weave meaning through our yesterdays strengthen the tapestry of our tomorrows. Researching: ALLENDER - OH>WI HYETT - PA>OH ARBO - NB, CAN>MN KEYSER - PA>OH ARCHIBALD - NS, CAN LASHLEY - NY?>OH BERGMAN - DEU>KY>OH>? LONG - PA>OH BURDICK - NY PERVORSE - NY>MI BURKHARDT - DEU>OH PORTER - NB?, CAN DEBRULER - MD RICE - NY>MI DELINE - CAN>MI STERNBACHER - DEU HOLDEN - NY STONE - CAN>MI HATHORN - MD>OH lorraineq@juno.com wrote: > Would very much like to contact descendants of the following former > residents of Belmont County: > > Mary Belle HUTCHINSON [b. 1878] (married John Calvin KEYSER) > Effa HUTCHINSON [b. 1880] (married Harry GERRARD) > Grace HUTCHINSON [b. 1883] (married Elmer E. GOODMAN) > > Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you. > > Lorraine > lorraineq@juno.com > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > >
In a message dated 1/29/2001 3:03:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, OHBELMON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Please let me know if you enjoy reading these articles. I will post more if there is positive feedback. Please email me and let me know either way at: Sha1948605@aol.com Sharen Bowers in Columbus, Ohio but my roots are in Belmont County >> Hi Sharen & List - Loved the article on Hunter - one tiny suggestion if I might? While you were typing the next article if you could capitalize the surnames in the article it would help others identify them easier while glancing through. Thank you so much for sharing - Glenda Glenda Frank Moser <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/o/s/Glenda-F-Moser/">FTM: The Glenda Frank Moser Genealogy Site</A>
Sharen, I really enjoyed the article. Please if you have more I would love to read them. Sally Havens, Researching, Johnston,Crozier,McKirahan, Shuttleworth, White
Hi from Marlton, NJ I really liked the article. It gives a good idea of what people considered important in their daily lives and how they conducted themselves at the end of the 1800s. Hunter is the area of Belmont County I am primarily interested in, which is Goshen, Smith, Washington, and York townships. So, this is a thank you, and a vote to keep them coming every now and again. Bill A man that boasts only of his roots is conceding that he belongs to a family that's better dead than alive. -- Anonymous >Since the list is kinda quiet I thought I'd offer an update on the activities >of Hunter, Ohio on October 5, 1894. This article was found in the >"Republican" newspaper of Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio dated October 5, >1894. If anyone wants an email copy let me know. > >HUNTER > Mr. J. H. Philips, a practical teacher of Oskaloosa, Iowa, returned home >this week from (sic) a visit to his old stamping (sic) ground. He likes his >new home so well that we presume an appointment even by Grover would not >cause him to leave it.........Mr. Johnson and family, of Somerton, now occupy >part of the Brown property.....Geo Lambert has secured a set of smithing >tools and will start in business at Lampsville......Plenty of our citizens as >well as soldiers took in the Encampment at Pittsburg, and spoke of having a >good time. We'll bet the beer flowed freely.....Miss Armstrong failed to get >a certificate so our board met last Saturday and hired a Mr. Johnson to teach >our primary.....The eclipse--well it was hardly worth looking at but perhaps >it will be larger when it occurs again on Sept. 26, 1912. Remember the day >and date....The old church house has been turned into a tobacco curing house. > Well, well, wonder what next. [One at Barnesville was turned into a cigar >factory. Later, however, it was changed to a laundry, which brings it close >to its former high estate, since cleanliness is next to >godliness.--Ed.].....Morgan Hatcher will shortly move to Bethesda, having >rented his farm to James Gamble....Evan Saffrel has bought the Reuben Perkins >farm at Pleasant Ridge....Mrs. Minerva Boyer and Laura Crew, of Iowa, have >been visiting relatives here.....Mr. A. J. Smith is canvassing this section >for a patent dish washer....Mrs. Nancy Jane Philips had the misfortune to be >kicked by a cow, breaking her left limb just above the ankle....The first >freeze of the season was Sept. 25; last year on the 3rd. Rain fell on 9 days >and precious little at that, and on 13 days last year. Average temperature >for last month, 61. Our warmest day for the season was Sept. 7--106.....When >a man measures the Bible by himself the holy book is sure to be wrong, but >when he measures himself by the Bible he has nothing to say. Strange, isn't >it? Temperature past week, 72, which is quite a cooling off.....Mr. Edgar >has bought a piece of timber on the Steward farm, north of here, and will >commence cutting soon.....Dr. Burcher has gone back to Columbus to graduate >and will set up in practice at Somerton.....A twelve-year-old son of Jno. >Moore, of Horeb, died last Wednesday from the effects of burns caused by >powder. He filled his coat pocket and accidentally set it off.....Mr. Elijah >Steward was buried at Mt. Zion last Friday. His death was a sad ending. >There are various rumors afloat as to how he came to his death. The exact >facts as they occurred will perhaps never be known.....A family reunion was >held at Mr. Elijah Perkins Wednesday in honor of his 103 birthday.....A dance >in the hall last Thursday night netted 80 cts. Wonder how much of this >fortune the trustees of the hall receive? Misses Ollie and Josie Deming >start for Iowa next week for fortunes, favor and perhaps a >-----,......Farmers are done seeding. Low prices of grain seems to not >affect the acreage in this section as a large crop was sown. (end of >article) > > Please let me know if you enjoy reading these articles. I will post more >if there is positive feedback. Please email me and let me know either way >at: Sha1948605@aol.com > >Sharen Bowers in Columbus, Ohio but my roots are in Belmont County > >______________________________
Sharen, Sure, anytime you want to contibute these articles, it would be great!! Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> Sha1948605@aol.com wrote: > Since the list is kinda quiet I thought I'd offer an update on the activities > of Hunter, Ohio on October 5, 1894. This article was found in the > "Republican" newspaper of Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio dated October 5, > 1894. If anyone wants an email copy let me know.
Would very much like to contact descendants of the following former residents of Belmont County: Mary Belle HUTCHINSON [b. 1878] (married John Calvin KEYSER) Effa HUTCHINSON [b. 1880] (married Harry GERRARD) Grace HUTCHINSON [b. 1883] (married Elmer E. GOODMAN) Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Lorraine lorraineq@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
John would you please check death records for Lillie Weeks Patterson. She lived in Baker City, Oregon. Thanks.
Looking for any info on Benjamin EARLY b. c1849 OH, son of Aaron and Elizabeth CONNER EARLY. Listed with parents on 1850 Monroe Co, OH census, 1860 Moorefield, Harrison Co, OH census and 1870 Flushing, Harrison Co, OH census. Possibly the Benjamin EARLY who married Margaret NORTH. There is a Benjamin (age 31) and wife Margaret EARLY on 1880 Jackson Co, WV census with sons, Simeon age 7 and Charles T age 4. There are 2 different listing on LDS/IGI for Benjamin EARLY and Margaret NORTH as parents of Simeon EARLY born in Washington Co, OH. One has birth as 12 Jul 1873 and one has birth as 26 Dec 1874. Are the two Benjamins one and the same? Any help greatly appreciated. Peggy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peggy HALL CALK pwcalk@tds.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Looking for any info on William EARLY b. c1838 OH. Listed with parents Aaron and Elizabeth CONNER EARLY on 1840 Belmont Co, OH census (male under 5) and 1850 Monroe Co, OH census. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peggy HALL CALK pwcalk@tds.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~