Early Killed Settlers of SW VA This list is taken from the History of SW VA - Summers >From Wm. Preston diary. For the years 1754, 1755, & 1756 SURNAME First Location Lyon Stephen Holston River Godman John Holston River Harrison Benjamin Holston River Burk Holston River Baker Mary Holston River Stalnaker Samuel Holston River Hydon Samuel Holston River Stalnaker Adam Holston River Counie Mathias Holston River Houck Michael Holston River Wright Lt. Reed Creek Griffith Morris Vause's Fort Looney Robert Reed Creek Lee John Reed Creek Motes Michael Reed Creek Smith Patrick Reed Creek Mann Moses Reed Creek Smith Capt. John Vause's Fort Pepper William Vause's Fort Looney Peter Vause's Fort Bratton William Vause's Fort Smith Joseph Vause's Fort Medley Ivan Vause's Fort Bell James Vause's Fort Hicks Christopher Vause's Fort Daries Benjamin Vause's Fort Tracey John Vause's Fort English John English Mary Vause's Fort Robinson William Vause's Fort Robinson Thomas Vause's Fort Robinson Samuel Vause's Fort Pepper Robert Vause's Fort Robinson John Vause's Fort Walker John Vause's Fort "Religion is the opium of the masses." - Marx * * * "Spending someone else's money is the opium of the elite." -howard