Thanks. I am a descendant of the Dickerson and Shrewsbury that owned the Dickerson mine. I knew some Hurts in Va., lived near Roanoke, back in the late 20's and early 30's. Nedra ----- Original Message ----- From: DOC HURT<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Re: VABEDFOR-D Digest V06 #34 Hey Nedra, If you will check close, you may find another salt mine in the same area owned by a Ira M. Hurt and possibly a Slaughter guy. Happy Hunting doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nedra A Fields" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:14 AM Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Re: VABEDFOR-D Digest V06 #34 > There was a large salt mine owned by Wm.Dickerson (Dickinson) and Joel > Shrewsbury in the Charleston Area of the county at that time, Perhaps they > went there to work. > Nedra > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 10:36 PM > Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Re: VABEDFOR-D Digest V06 #34 > > > In a message dated 5/28/06 7:58:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > writes: > > > > > Speaking of which, do any history buffs out there know why a young > man in > > > his early 20s would leave the Bedford county &/or Roanoke area to go > over > > > 200 miles over to Kanawha circa 1845? > > > > > > My great-grandfather's four brothers left Floyd County, VA for then > "west" > Virginia about that time, 3 brothers to Fayette county and one to > Kanawha > County.I read somewhere that the New River (in Kanawha County) had been > cleared of > snags and boulders and was opened for major river travel southward (past > Fayette County), continuing into southwestern Virginia near where they > formerly > lived. Also coal and salt mining had become major sources of employment. > If you > come to some conclusion, please let me know. The brothers lived there for > about 2-3 years then returned to Floyd County, VA.. > > J.H. Wright [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > The archives of this list can be searched at URL: > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR<http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR<http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR<http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR>> > > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > The Bedford Co VAGenWeb "Books" page is located at URL: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-lup.htm<http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-lup.htm> > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== This list is intended for the exchange of genealogical information or questions concerning Bedford Co, VA, families.

Hey Nedra, Do you have any info on the HURT'S or know where I could get it? Thanks Happy Hunting doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nedra A Fields" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Re: VABEDFOR-D Digest V06 #34 > Thanks. I am a descendant of the Dickerson and Shrewsbury that owned the > Dickerson mine. I knew some Hurts in Va., lived near Roanoke, back in the > late 20's and early 30's. > Nedra > ----- Original Message ----- > From: DOC HURT<mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:45 AM > Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Re: VABEDFOR-D Digest V06 #34 > > > Hey Nedra, > If you will check close, you may find another salt mine in the same area > owned by a Ira M. Hurt and possibly a Slaughter guy. > > Happy Hunting > doc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nedra A Fields" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:14 AM > Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Re: VABEDFOR-D Digest V06 #34 > > > > There was a large salt mine owned by Wm.Dickerson (Dickinson) and Joel > > Shrewsbury in the Charleston Area of the county at that time, Perhaps > they > > went there to work. > > Nedra > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > To: > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 10:36 PM > > Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Re: VABEDFOR-D Digest V06 #34 > > > > > > In a message dated 5/28/06 7:58:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > writes: > > > > > > > > Speaking of which, do any history buffs out there know why a young > > man in > > > > his early 20s would leave the Bedford county &/or Roanoke area to > go > > over > > > > 200 miles over to Kanawha circa 1845? > > > > > > > > > My great-grandfather's four brothers left Floyd County, VA for then > > "west" > > Virginia about that time, 3 brothers to Fayette county and one to > > Kanawha > > County.I read somewhere that the New River (in Kanawha County) had > been > > cleared of > > snags and boulders and was opened for major river travel southward > (past > > Fayette County), continuing into southwestern Virginia near where they > > formerly > > lived. Also coal and salt mining had become major sources of > employment. > > If you > > come to some conclusion, please let me know. The brothers lived there > for > > about 2-3 years then returned to Floyd County, VA.. > > > > J.H. Wright > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:j[email protected]>> > > > > > > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > > The archives of this list can be searched at URL: > > > > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR<http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR<http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR<http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR>> > > > > > > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > > The Bedford Co VAGenWeb "Books" page is located at URL: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-lup.htm<http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-lup.htm> > > > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > This list is intended for the exchange of genealogical information or > questions concerning Bedford Co, VA, families. > > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > Remember, all messages to be posted to the list should be addressed to: > [email protected] >