Do's any one there have of book on Jefferson county families of 1870 ro 1880.. It appears there are 2 John W. Bateman's in Jefferson co.. I think 1 is a son of the other....In the 1870's there should be a John w listed as a child under John W. Bateman and Mary...In the 1880 there should be 2 familie of the same name..maybe in the same area..I think Wells twp..or New Alexandria or surrounding area...Can any one help me? You can e-mail me or post here.. Thanks for any help, Sarah jsfox@webtv.net

Jean and whoever it was that was looking for Shaw info. Sorry, I lost your e- mail and name. The easiest place to find Debbie Shaw is DShaw44819@aol.com. Also, I suggest that you sign on to the SHAW-L@rootsweb.com Serena in Michigan

------------------------------------------------------------------ FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 4-Jan-99 21:03 Subject: Re: Ohio Bicentennial in 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------ From: MHersey@aol.com To Maggie and the list: There was a recent article in The Columbus Dispatch about plans for the Ohio Bicentennial in 2003. It was discussing the goal of having at least one barn in each county with the Bicentennial logo painted on it. The search for barns continues. Call 888-644-6200. To date there are 12 done. However, I wonder how those of us interested in Ohio history could contribute. Are there people writing updated county histories (1900s)? The article said AT & T is funding a six- to 12-hour video to be used in classrooms in the state. Stephen George is the executive director of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission. There are regional coordinators: Central OH is Carmelita Boyer, office at the Statehouse; Southeast is Nichola Moretti, office in Lancaster: Northwest is Beth Hansen, office provided by United Auto Workers Local 12; Northeast is Jennifer Maringo, office in downtown Cleveland paid for by East Ohio Gas. Southwest Ohio coordinator has not been hired yet. Office will be at Cincinnati's Cinergy Field. Anyone looking for a job? If anyone on the list is interested in seeing what they could do to contribute, email me privately and I will contact the Columbus office for more information. Marilyn Brown mhersey@aol.com -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/

The cemetery is a medium sized cemetery still being used.(it seems hugh if looking for a grave that you don't know were it is)....the church is not they built a new one just down the road a bit. It is located on County rd 16 just off county Road 15 near Wells Twp boarder William Beall 1841-1913 wife Mary 1836-1913 Lindy1996@aol.com wrote: > How do you get to Hopewell church cemetery. According to A Time and A > Place in Ohio there is a Beall graveyard there. George and Susannah Beall's > grave is who I am looking for. Info I have is dated 1983. Anyone online from > that area to know if that still exists? Most of the info in this county seems > to be about Steubenville. Anything exist about Warren? Thanks Linda

---KLMPKM@aol.com wrote: > > Thanks, Jean, for the information on Nathan SHAW, Sr. > > I "will" follow up on it. > > Again, I do appreciate your help and assistance. > > And, of course, should you spot similar info on SHAW, James, Sr. d. 5-1-1846 > or SHAW, Nathan, Jr. d. 7-2-1874 - you would again be a hero in my eyes! > > Katy in San Antonio > > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list. Send an e mail to > ohjeffer-l-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. > > Katy, I'm sending you the name and address of a gal who can help you with the Shaw surname. Debra Shaw PO Box 150 Newalla, Ok.74857 Sent her alot of info on the surname. Jean _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

The Wolf Run mine (Elizabeth) opened in 1905. My Griffith family were farmers not a miners but my father worked there for a few years during the late 30's. I think the mine remained open until around the time the Jensie opened in 1950. There isn't a Campbell listed as superintendent in the Bergholz Story. Jean Griffith Booth Barbara wrote: > I'll have to say, the people on this list are fantastic!!! Thanks to all of > you for the wonderful information on the coal mines! Another question -- > does anyone know the rough time frame the Elizabeth mine was in operation? > And has anyone "claimed" the James CAMPBELL that was the Supt. there, or > the Samuel CAMPBELL at Wolf Run? My Harvey CAMPBELL was "killed by cars" on > July 14, 1894 -- we'd been told by family he was in a mining accident... > Thanks Everybody! > Barbara Richardson > > ---------- > > From: Helen Weals <weals@ridgecrest.ca.us> > > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: RE: coal mines > > Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 7:32 PM > > > > Extract form History of Jefferson County, Ohio by Doyle, Chapter XVI, > Page > > 263: > > > > Mines near Berghotz" > > > > ZERBE - In Amsterdam (near Berghotz) > > > > DEAL - Two miles west of Berghotz (Idle in 1910) > > > > X. L. - At Berghotz > > > > ELIZABETH - At Wolf Run (near Berghotz) Val Cox, Sup't., JAMES CAMPBELL, > , > > Boss. Operated by Wolf run Coal Company, Cleveland , later by Warner > > Colleries. > > > > WEST PITTSBURG - 2 miles east of Berghotz > > > > AMSTERDAM - At Amsterdam. Believe there was a Samuel W. Campbell working > at > > Wolf Run circa 1910-1930. My husband's father worked at Wolf Run Mine > 1908 > > til ca. 1950. > > > > Helen Weals > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Barbara [mailto:barbarar@swain.main.nc.us] > > Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 10:35 AM > > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: coal mines > > > > Hi, I have the feeling this is a "stupid question" - hopefully it will be > > seen as naive instead :-). > > It seems most, if not all, of my Jefferson Co. CAMPBELL, MOORE (& > > affiliated families) ancestors were coal miners, and there were several > who > > died in mine related accidents. > > Can anyone give me an estimate of how many coal mines were operating in > the > > mid to late 1800's in Jefferson Co, especially around Bergholz?... How > many > > are active today? ...And can anyone recommend a book I could get via > > interlibrary loan (or a web site/article!) that discusses the mines in > the > > area? > > > > Thank you, > > Barbara Richardson > > > > > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from the list. Send an e mail to > > ohjeffer-l-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body.

Is there any way to find out who were the investors/owners in the mines that were in Jefferson County. We have reference in a Will to a "deed releasing coal lands" at the death of another family member. We would like to know more about the coal land and the transactions. Would anyone be able to guide me in this part of the search? Kay

Hello All, Sandy Day, Historical Librarian has just announced the arrival of the following books in the Ohio Room at Schiappa Library: Belmont Co Oh Marriages 1803-1849 Belmont Co Oh Marriages 1850-1870 Belmont Co Oh Marriages 1871-1890 Belmont Co Oh Marriages 1891-1902 Belmont Co Oh Marriages 1903-1910 Belmont Co. Oh Marriages 1911-1917 Monroe Co. Oh Marriages 1867-1917 Monroe Co Oh 1870 Census AND every name index Index to Green Co PA Wills 1796-1900 Oak Ridge Cemetery, Marietta (Washington Co. ) Ohio East Lawn Memorial Park and Valley Cem. (Washington Co. Ohio) 1820 OHIO CENSUS INDEX (EVERY NAME INDEX) YEA!!! Washington Co Ohio 1870 Census and every name index 1870 Noble Co Ohio Census and every name index 1920 Noble Co Ohio Census and surname index 175 SW PA Marriages Once you've thawed out from cabin fever, stop over and have a look and enjoy. Julia

Happy New Year Valerie: My great grandmother was Mary Ann Ball Brown who died about 1935. Her parents were Joseph and Rebekka Ball who lived in the Toronto area. Listed in her obituary were two brothers, Samuel and Joseph Vandine, who at the time lived in East Liverpool. I would guess that Rebakka remarried a Vandine. Does any of the above look familiar in you Vandine Line. Thank you. Bill Reynolds ---------- > From: VJohnson <bolava@wirefire.com> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: VANDINE/PALMER > Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 2:59 AM > > Hi, > Am hoping someone might connect. I am searching for the parents of > Charles Vandine who is listed on the 1840 census index and for > information on Hannah VANDINE on the 1830 census index. I feel the two > connect but not sure how. Do the 1830 and 1840 census list spouse and > children? If so does anyone have access to these for Jefferson Co. that > can look these two names up? Charles married an Eva PALMER and I am > also looking for their marriage and her parents. Charles moved to Perry > Co. but believe Eva died in Jefferson Co. and then to Ross Co. where he > died. Any help with this would be appreciated. > Valerie >

I am looking for two aunts of my wife that are the daughters of Jacob S. Turney and Ida M. Shaw of Clarion County Pa. The daughters are Mrs Hugh Morrow Mount Vernon Ohio and Mrs Ray Spahn of Jewett Ohio. Thank Ross

Our surname was changed by the Emmigration officer at Ellis Island. Three brothers came over together and were not about to mess up getting into America by arguing over a letter in their names. The officer changed the German double ss which looks like an hs to him and said ok, "New Country, New Name, New life". and through the gates they went with no arguing. I think it was a rush and the emmigration officers were in a hurry and really had no feeling of individual respect and interest in each immegrant, just get the job done. There was no political correctness those days. Bobbie >From ohjeffer-l-request@rootsweb.com Tue Jan 5 08:29:12 1999 >Received: (from slist@localhost) > by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id IAA24019; > Tue, 5 Jan 1999 08:21:37 -0800 (PST) >Resent-Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 08:21:37 -0800 (PST) >Message-Id: <199901051619.LAA29727@willie.wvinter.net> >From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@wvinter.net> >Old-To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> >Subject: Re: Name Changes >Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 11:22:35 -0500 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Priority: 3 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet Mail 4.70.1161 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Resent-Message-ID: <"DeR4lC.A.52F.Pwjk2"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> >To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1233 >X-Loop: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: OHJEFFER-L-request@rootsweb.com > >I'm sure that a large part of the spelling changes came from the illiteracy >of many emigrants. If you can't read or write, as was the case with many, >the census taker, immigration worker, etc had to use his own spelling to >aproximate what the person told them. > >---------- >> From: Janice G. Donley <jdonley@bellatlantic.net> >> To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: Name Changes >> Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 10:45 AM >> >> Sometimes the immigration officials couldn't understand or spell the >> 'foreign' names and so they Americanized them. I know of a family who >> came here from Russia. The father's name was Ralfol Wazanski and the >> official threw up his hands and said, "You will be 'Raphael.' And so the >> family is still many years later the 'Raphael' family. >> Sometimes people Americanized their own names. Around World War I people >> of German descent often changed the spelling of their names in an effort >> to disassociate with the enemy. >> Also people changed their names because of the different meanings of >> words in English and their homeland. Such as, in Germany a baker might be > >> called 'Backhaus' but over here people tended to associate the word with >> the 'house out back' that was common to most households years ago.Name >> changes were easily done in the days before Social Security. >> >> I'm afraid there is no 'sole' reason but a different reason in every >case. >> >> Janice > > >==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from the list. Send an e mail to >ohjeffer-l-REQUEST@rootsweb.com >with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I am new to the list. I am seeking information on the family of THOMAS Riley (b. abt 1766 England) and his wife MARY ____. They moved from Washington Co., PA to Jefferson County about 1810. He died 1848 and Mary died Aug. 1849. Both are buried in the Mt. ZIon ME Cemetery (near Holt area), Ross, Ohio. I am seeking obituary info and address of cemetery. Their son, ALEXANDER HAMILTON RILEY married MARY NESSLY, daughter of JOHN and ELIZABETH (FAUCETT) NESSLY, also of Jefferson Co, OH.in 1839. Alexander owned land in Salem, Richmond, and Ross townships. In addition to being a farmer, he was a justice of the peace, and executor of several estates in Jefferson County. I am also seeking information on THOMAS FAWCETT (FAUCETT) who owned land in Jefferson County (1810) and ALlegheny Co, PA.(1790) May be father of Elizabeth Faucett. Other names who are probably related are Henry L. Riley, James Riley, John Cook Riley, Matilda Riley. I am trying to sort out the relationships. Would like to hear from anyone researching RILEY and FAWCETT (FAUCETT) lines. Mary Riley Alamo, CA ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

How do you get to Hopewell church cemetery. According to A Time and A Place in Ohio there is a Beall graveyard there. George and Susannah Beall's grave is who I am looking for. Info I have is dated 1983. Anyone online from that area to know if that still exists? Most of the info in this county seems to be about Steubenville. Anything exist about Warren? Thanks Linda

>From the book "20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens," (Doyle,Joseph B., 1910) Chapter XVI, Natural Resources and Development, Page 252-253: That the value of coal as a fuel was early appreciated is evident, for Bezaleel Wells operated a drift mine in 1810-11, and John Permar, James Odbert and others carried on the business in 1815-16. One Fetz Smith is said to have grubbed coal out of the hill at Rockville before these dates and if so he may be honored as the pioneer in this direction. >From this time the number of banks rapidly increased, and by 1845 river shipments became active, coal being shipped as far away as New Orleans in drifting flats, which became the immense tows of later days. As previously stated, the principal outcrop in the vicinity of Steubenville was the No. 8, or Pittsburgh, vein, which has played an important part during the last few years in the industrial development of the southern part of the county. While the output of these banks was considerable in the aggregate, the time was approaching when larger and more systematic efforts were needed, and preparations were started to reach the lower veins, which could only be done by means of shafts. There was a record that in 1829 Adam Wise, while drilling for water on the western side of the city, had perforated a vein of coal eleven feet thick. So in 1856 a corporation was formed by James Wallace and others, under the name of Steubenville Coal & Mining Company, in order that there might be secured a constant supply for manufacturing and domestic purposes in Steubenville, not subject to interruption from bad roads and other causes. Previous to sinking a shaft a well was drilled at the rear of the Ashland woolen factory, on Liberty Street, and a vein reported eight feet thick. So a shaft was begun, and, after many interruptions due to inexperience, the vein was reached and found to be only three feet nine inches thick. This was the vein afterwards known as No. 6, sometimes claimed to be No. 7. The managers were disgusted and out of funds and the shaft lay idle until February, 1858, when Louden Borland, H.K. Reynolds and Mr. Manful leased the mine for five years. The work still languished when Manful sold out to William Averick, an experienced English miner, when operations were resumed, this time with success. In 1865 the original company bought back the lease, which had been extended ten years, and installed James H. Blinn as manager and William Smurthwaite as mine boss. They had 600 acres of coal land, and their domestic market, with shipments by rail and water, gave them a business of over 7,000 bushels per day, and the 100 coke ovens turned out 3,500 bushels of coke. In 1871 an additional shaft was sunk at Stony Hollow about a mile north of the old shaft, reaching the coal at a depth of 187 feet, the old one being 221 feet 4 inches, the vein being higher at that point and the surface lower. This shaft is still in operation, and although the advent of natural gas has interfered considerably with the domestic market, yet seventy-five men are steadily employed, and the latest improvements have been made in the way of ventilating fans, electrical machinery, etc. The officers are Geo. W. McCook, president and manager; F.C. Chambers, secretary; Charles Peterson, bookkeeper, and William Smurthwaite, superintendent. William Smurthwaite, Sr., who has held this position for over 40 years has turned over the active management of the mine to his son, who has learned the business thoroughly under his fathers supervision. (There is more about different shafts, but I only copied the few pages that had information on ancestors I was researching.) Kay Schaney e-mail: kstarr@i.am web: http://i.am/kstarr

Ed, I've been reading your posts with much interest, and I, for one, would love to hear more. The straight genealogy is great, but the memories that you, and others, have to share gives heart to Jefferson County and to our ancestors. Thank you for that. Barbara Richardson ---------- > From: Ed Durbin <durbin@cecomet.net> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Coal Mines & Clifton > Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 9:34 PM > > Hi Faith, > I'm not familiar with the coal mines what where near Steubenville, > but I do know a little about the "mining towns." In my personal > experience of having been born in Adena, OH and spending my childhood > there, it was a case of coal mining being the largest single industry > for the boys and men of all ages. They were simply a part of the > regular community. > However, I remember during my 7th and 8th grade school years when I > lived on a farm between Adena and Cadiz and attended a one-room school, > that it was located in what I believe was a "mining town." There were a > number of empty "company houses" that we had to pass on the way to the > school. There was still a small combination grocery/bar there. Also, > one small church (The Springdale Friends Church). A short distance from > these "institutions" was a tipple where coal was loaded on railroad > cars. > Although the town was almost abandoned when I lived there in the > early 1940s, it seems to me that it once was a somewhat typical "mining > town." I still have distant relatives who live there but haven't seen > them for many years. > I hope that this might provide you with some "background" > information. > Ed Durbin > > Faith Keahey wrote: > > > > My cousin Sandy and I, in our search for our elusive CLIFTON'S have learned > > our WILLIAM A. CLIFTON & his brother DAVID CLIFTON were with a family who's > > breadwinner was a coal miner. The 1850 census being difficult to read, > > Sandy figured him to be something like SOLOMAN RISDIN age 48 b. NY > > wife: ELIZABETH age 55 b. DE > > David 25 coal digger b. OH > > John 21 coal digger b. OH > > Nottingham 19 coal digger OH > > also with them was a John HURFUN (? again hard to read) 21 coal digger b. > > OH- > > > > William Clifton was 5, David was 2. > > > > What mines would have been in operation there in Jefferson Co, near > > Steubenville in 1850??? Anyone know? Did they have seperate living areas, > > like a mining town within the town? Appreciate any help. Faith > > Keahey@cyberhighway.net

I'll have to say, the people on this list are fantastic!!! Thanks to all of you for the wonderful information on the coal mines! Another question -- does anyone know the rough time frame the Elizabeth mine was in operation? And has anyone "claimed" the James CAMPBELL that was the Supt. there, or the Samuel CAMPBELL at Wolf Run? My Harvey CAMPBELL was "killed by cars" on July 14, 1894 -- we'd been told by family he was in a mining accident... Thanks Everybody! Barbara Richardson ---------- > From: Helen Weals <weals@ridgecrest.ca.us> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: coal mines > Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 7:32 PM > > Extract form History of Jefferson County, Ohio by Doyle, Chapter XVI, Page > 263: > > Mines near Berghotz" > > ZERBE - In Amsterdam (near Berghotz) > > DEAL - Two miles west of Berghotz (Idle in 1910) > > X. L. - At Berghotz > > ELIZABETH - At Wolf Run (near Berghotz) Val Cox, Sup't., JAMES CAMPBELL, , > Boss. Operated by Wolf run Coal Company, Cleveland , later by Warner > Colleries. > > WEST PITTSBURG - 2 miles east of Berghotz > > AMSTERDAM - At Amsterdam. Believe there was a Samuel W. Campbell working at > Wolf Run circa 1910-1930. My husband's father worked at Wolf Run Mine 1908 > til ca. 1950. > > Helen Weals > > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara [mailto:barbarar@swain.main.nc.us] > Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 10:35 AM > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: coal mines > > Hi, I have the feeling this is a "stupid question" - hopefully it will be > seen as naive instead :-). > It seems most, if not all, of my Jefferson Co. CAMPBELL, MOORE (& > affiliated families) ancestors were coal miners, and there were several who > died in mine related accidents. > Can anyone give me an estimate of how many coal mines were operating in the > mid to late 1800's in Jefferson Co, especially around Bergholz?... How many > are active today? ...And can anyone recommend a book I could get via > interlibrary loan (or a web site/article!) that discusses the mines in the > area? > > Thank you, > Barbara Richardson > > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list. Send an e mail to > ohjeffer-l-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body.

Hi Faith, I'm not familiar with the coal mines what where near Steubenville, but I do know a little about the "mining towns." In my personal experience of having been born in Adena, OH and spending my childhood there, it was a case of coal mining being the largest single industry for the boys and men of all ages. They were simply a part of the regular community. However, I remember during my 7th and 8th grade school years when I lived on a farm between Adena and Cadiz and attended a one-room school, that it was located in what I believe was a "mining town." There were a number of empty "company houses" that we had to pass on the way to the school. There was still a small combination grocery/bar there. Also, one small church (The Springdale Friends Church). A short distance from these "institutions" was a tipple where coal was loaded on railroad cars. Although the town was almost abandoned when I lived there in the early 1940s, it seems to me that it once was a somewhat typical "mining town." I still have distant relatives who live there but haven't seen them for many years. I hope that this might provide you with some "background" information. Ed Durbin Faith Keahey wrote: > > My cousin Sandy and I, in our search for our elusive CLIFTON'S have learned > our WILLIAM A. CLIFTON & his brother DAVID CLIFTON were with a family who's > breadwinner was a coal miner. The 1850 census being difficult to read, > Sandy figured him to be something like SOLOMAN RISDIN age 48 b. NY > wife: ELIZABETH age 55 b. DE > David 25 coal digger b. OH > John 21 coal digger b. OH > Nottingham 19 coal digger OH > also with them was a John HURFUN (? again hard to read) 21 coal digger b. > OH- > > William Clifton was 5, David was 2. > > What mines would have been in operation there in Jefferson Co, near > Steubenville in 1850??? Anyone know? Did they have seperate living areas, > like a mining town within the town? Appreciate any help. Faith > Keahey@cyberhighway.net

Is there a list of local historians available in Jefferson County? I am especially interested in knowing how I could contact the Adena town historian. Any suggestions or information? Ed Durbin

Thanks to those of you who have sent information concerning the various coal mines and other information on the subject. I appreciate all of it and will try to follow-up on the books referred to. I have copies of the U.S. Geological Survey Maps for much of Jefferson county which were printed in 1960. I haven't checked to see if there are more recent additions. It is interesting, and somewhat tragic, seeing the amount of land that has been strip-mined in the area. I wonder if anyone knows if there are any of the old underground mines that have been "worked out" still in existence. I can remember as a child visiting one in particular. It appears that where many of these mines were located were within the areas that were strip-mined. I know of some mines in other areas that have been preserved as historic sites, but to my knowledge there are none in Jefferson or Harrison Counties, OH. Any information about mine "sites" that are still in existence? Ed Durbin

Lula, Thanks for the information about the book, "Early Coal Mining in Pocahontas, Virginia", by Jack M. Jones. I will try to see if I can find a copy of it. I would like to add it to my very small collection on the subject of coal mines and miners. Cordially, Ed Durbin Lula Hunter wrote: > > Someone inquired as to whether there were any books available on coal > mining and coal mines. > > I found an excellent book at the Tazewell County Virginia Histoical Society > titled "Early Coal Mining in Pocahontas, Virginia", by Jack M Jones. > Published by and available from: > Jack M Jones, 1317 Fenwick Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502, published in 1983. > > This writing represents a bried study of the fascinating history of > Pocahontas, VA, and its coal development. Chief aim has been directed to > gathering and documenting in written form the limited information and > available data about the early days of Pocahontas and the coal mining > industry of the area. > > Pocahontas and her coal have touched the lives of many people. From a > sparse beginning in the hillside behind the home of Blacksmith Jordan > Nelson to the vast coal field that bears its name. Pocahontas Coal has > helped develop and mold our country into the greatest industrial nation on > earth. This was accomplished by a proud pioneering people who gravitated to > the coal fields to wok and live in what was then a remote and sparcely > populated area. These early miners were from all walks of life and all > nationalities, but all possessed hopes, dreams and the courage necessary to > work, develop and provide a way for others to follow in the coal > development of southwest Virginia. > > The book contains a lot of pictures that are interesting. > > The above described coal mine is now a historical site, one that you can > tour. To learn more about this and other historical sites in Tazewell and > surrounding areas, go to thisr web site: > > http://www.richlands-news-press.com/index.htm > > Regards, > Lula