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Sheila, I noticed your posting about the Harmans from the Tazewell Co., Heritage book. I also am searching the Harmans. Does your book list a father for Solomon Wesley Day b-abt 1820. He married Jane Billips dau of James Richard Billips and Nancy Wright. One of Solomon daughters married my great grandfather. Have some information on Janes ancestors thanks to the Taxewell Co., web sight, but have none on Solomons ancestors. Sharon __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

unsubscribe VATAZEWE-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: VATAZEWE-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 34 Today's Topics: #1 Elvira Beavers [CeeKay Duke #2 Early Mitchell Information ["Darrell Lowe" #3 Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Elvira Beavers ["Don & Sheila" ] #4 Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell I ["Don & Sheila" ] #5 Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell I [MLarson101@aol.com] #6 Mitchell ["Bev Tracy" ] #7 Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell I ["Darrell Lowe" Administrivia: To unsubscribe from VATAZEWE-D, send a message to VATAZEWE-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 10:43:00 -0700 (PDT) From: CeeKay Duke <vafamilygenes@yahoo.com> To: VATAZEWE-D@rootsweb.com Subject: Elvira Beavers I have Elvira Beavers m. S. J. Rose in my files as the d/o of Alexander R. Beavers and Mary Jane Barnett. Their other children were James W. Beavers, Sallie E. (m. Crockett O. Rose) and Martha Shone ( m. John Henry Davidson). Alexander had a second spouse, Martha Jane Asbury, with whom he had 7 children. I don't have any info in Alexander Beaver's family, but Mary Jane Barnett was the d/o of Elijah Barnette and Shone Christian. I believe I got this info from the excellent website done by Jerry Barnette, Stan and Mona French. Check out http://www.tazcova.com/html/Surnames.html Cordially, Cheryl Duke Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html ______________________________Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 13:58:34 -0400 From: "Darrell Lowe" <bigd4vt@adelphia.net> To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Early Mitchell Information I am looking for information on the early Tazewell County Mitchell's. There is a great deal in the book "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County, Virginia," and I have that but would like to know about other books with Mitchell references, as well as any other information that may be out there. Darrell Lowe ______________________________Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 13:15:20 -0700 From: "Don & Sheila" <hein.ma@gte.net> To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Elvira Beavers Hi, My records indicate that Alexander R. Beavers was the son of James W. "Beardy" Beavers and Amanda Whitt. Alexander was born July 24, 1854. James was the son of Alexander Beavers and Elizabeth Hankins. I am descended from James' brother, William and Rebecca Harrison. I have more info on the Beavers family if you need it. Happy Hunting! Sheila ----- Original Message ----- From: "CeeKay Duke" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Elvira Beavers I don't have> any info in Alexander Beaver's family, but Mary Jane Barnett was the d/o of Elijah Barnette and Shone Christian. ______________________________Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 13:31:31 -0700 From: "Don & Sheila" <hein.ma@gte.net> To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell Information Darrell, Tazewell County Heritage Vol I, states that Charter Mitchel came into Tazewell County circa 1779 His children married into the Harman and Hankins families. 3 Mitchel children married siblings, all children of John Hankins, SR and Elisabeth Skaggs. 2 Mitchel children marred Harmans. I have one reference that suggests Charter Mitchel may have come from Grayson County, but I can't verify that. Happy Hunting! Sheila ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrell Lowe" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:58 AM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell Information >I am looking for information on the early Tazewell County Mitchell's. ______________________________Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 21:08:32 EDT From: MLarson101@aol.com To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell Information In the book TAZEWELL COUNTY by Louise LESLIE, 1982, there are several MITCHELL references. They include Ailene R., Alpha, Bill, Cecil, Harriett E., Jane, Thomas I., Rev. W.H., and William. If any of these apply to your line, I will look further for you. Melinda Larson ______________________________Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 20:01:48 -0600 From: "Bev Tracy" <tracybev@plains.net> To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Mitchell Darrell, Owen Mitchell married Elizabeth Vandike April 10, 1851 in Tazewell. She was the daughter of Charles Vandike. ______________________________Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 23:20:03 -0400 From: "Darrell Lowe" <bigd4vt@adelphia.net> To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell Information Melinda, I don't recognize those names but I will take a look at the book at the library. Thank you for checking. Darrell ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell Information > In the book TAZEWELL COUNTY by Louise LESLIE, 1982, there are several > MITCHELL references. They include Ailene R., Alpha, Bill, Cecil, Harriett > E., Jane, > Thomas I., Rev. W.H., and William. If any of these apply to your line, I > will > look further for you. > > Melinda Larson > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > WATCH YOUR SUBJECT LINES > Take an extra second and > give them a good one for > the subject of your list > message. IT DOES MATTER! > --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? 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Melinda, I don't recognize those names but I will take a look at the book at the library. Thank you for checking. Darrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <MLarson101@aol.com> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell Information > In the book TAZEWELL COUNTY by Louise LESLIE, 1982, there are several > MITCHELL references. They include Ailene R., Alpha, Bill, Cecil, Harriett > E., Jane, > Thomas I., Rev. W.H., and William. If any of these apply to your line, I > will > look further for you. > > Melinda Larson > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > WATCH YOUR SUBJECT LINES > Take an extra second and > give them a good one for > the subject of your list > message. IT DOES MATTER! >

In the book TAZEWELL COUNTY by Louise LESLIE, 1982, there are several MITCHELL references. They include Ailene R., Alpha, Bill, Cecil, Harriett E., Jane, Thomas I., Rev. W.H., and William. If any of these apply to your line, I will look further for you. Melinda Larson

Darrell, Owen Mitchell married Elizabeth Vandike April 10, 1851 in Tazewell. She was the daughter of Charles Vandike.

I am looking for information on the early Tazewell County Mitchell's. There is a great deal in the book "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County, Virginia," and I have that but would like to know about other books with Mitchell references, as well as any other information that may be out there. Darrell Lowe

Darrell, Tazewell County Heritage Vol I, states that Charter Mitchel came into Tazewell County circa 1779 His children married into the Harman and Hankins families. 3 Mitchel children married siblings, all children of John Hankins, SR and Elisabeth Skaggs. 2 Mitchel children marred Harmans. I have one reference that suggests Charter Mitchel may have come from Grayson County, but I can't verify that. Happy Hunting! Sheila ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrell Lowe" <bigd4vt@adelphia.net> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:58 AM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Early Mitchell Information >I am looking for information on the early Tazewell County Mitchell's.

Hi, My records indicate that Alexander R. Beavers was the son of James W. "Beardy" Beavers and Amanda Whitt. Alexander was born July 24, 1854. James was the son of Alexander Beavers and Elizabeth Hankins. I am descended from James' brother, William and Rebecca Harrison. I have more info on the Beavers family if you need it. Happy Hunting! Sheila ----- Original Message ----- From: "CeeKay Duke" <vafamilygenes@yahoo.com> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Elvira Beavers I don't have> any info in Alexander Beaver's family, but Mary Jane Barnett was the d/o of Elijah Barnette and Shone Christian.

I have Elvira Beavers m. S. J. Rose in my files as the d/o of Alexander R. Beavers and Mary Jane Barnett. Their other children were James W. Beavers, Sallie E. (m. Crockett O. Rose) and Martha Shone ( m. John Henry Davidson). Alexander had a second spouse, Martha Jane Asbury, with whom he had 7 children. I don't have any info in Alexander Beaver's family, but Mary Jane Barnett was the d/o of Elijah Barnette and Shone Christian. I believe I got this info from the excellent website done by Jerry Barnette, Stan and Mona French. Check out http://www.tazcova.com/html/Surnames.html Cordially, Cheryl Duke Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

Am trying to forward this to Shawna Whitt. Anyone else on the list have any ideas for me to connect?? Betty Crabtree ----- Original Message ----- From: Steinetz/Crabtree To: wd.farm2001@yahoo.com Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: Rose Family Shawna Whitt, I am trying to locate the ties to my Rose family. Saw your database on rootsweb.com/worldconnect. Seems your Rose's and my Rose's were in and about the same place. McDowell Co., and Tazewell Co., Since you seem to have some info of Rose families in that vicinity, I am wondering if you might have any information that might help me connect my Grandparents to the correct family. I am one of those that have attached my Rose family to the wrong bush. At least to the wrong family. I am pretty sure that there is a connection. Would you know of any connection to the Beavers family? My Grandfather was supposed to be Stonewall Jackson Rose / Jackson Lee Rose / Jack Rose. Born abt. 1889 in Russell Co., Va. He died in West Virginia in the middle to late 1950's, about Winding Gulf, West Virginia. He married: In 1901 to Elvira Beavers, born abt., 1880 and died abt., 1918. Areas that they were in are: Virginia: Tazewell Co., Tazewell, Horsepen and Bishop. West Virginia: McDowell Co., Yukon, Caretta, and War. Elvira's mother and father is supposed to be, Alexander R. Beavers and Mary Jane Barnett. From Tazewell Co and Big Creek, McDowell Co., Children of Jack Rose and Elvira Beavers; 1. Rufus, born in Bishop, Va., died in Caretta 1965, married Dorothy Doris Mae Lowe of Iaegar, W.Va. 2. Flora (Florrie), born abt. 1899, married to ? Clevenger. Children: Goldie and Elmer. 3. Cora (Corrie), (twin to Dora), born abt. 1907, married to ? Shrewsbury. 4. Dora (Dorrie), (twin to Cora), born abt. 1907. marries to ? Hyder. 5. Martha, born abt. 1909, married to Charlie Rose and Glen Rose. 6. Della (Deallie), born ??, married to Shrewsbury. 7. Lona, Loma, (Lommie), born ??, married ?? Jones. 8. Scioto Savanna (Otie) Rose, born Nov., 12, 1912 in Horsepen, Va., This is my mother. She married Arleigh Clelle Crabtree. After the death of Elvira the children were all seperated to different homes and lost contact with one another. Mother saw her father only once after they were "given out", "fostered". That was in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Thank you for any consideration and information you may share. Please contact me at: circlekb@citlink.net Betty Crabtree

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I am looking for a copy of the original writings of the Mathias A. Fox family history about his family in Tazewell Co. VA. Does any one have a copy of the original hand written one? Thanks, Ann

Anyone wishing a DAR or SAR worksheet for membership in either organization please email me with your name and mailing address. Start with yourself......birth certificate, your marriage license if you're married. Your parents birth and marriage records. Death certificates have a lot of information on them......date of death, birthday, places, spouse name, parents names and places. Use census records, Bible records if old (copy the inside cover that gives date of publication). If you're from Tazewell County, Harman's Annals and Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County are simply wonderful! The Tazewell County Historical Society has both of these for sale. The library may also have them in the Virginia Room. You may have a common Revolutionary War soldier with members of the DAR. Check and see or I can for you. Just keep going back, one generation at a time and prove it, until you reach your Revolutionary War soldier. Let me know if I can help or guide you. Sincerely, Susie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lula Hunter" <hunterh001@hawaii.rr.com> To: "Susie Shrader" <sshrader@adelphia.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:35 AM Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Whitt-Lowe Cemetery update > Susie, > Please advise required qualification and rules for joining SAR (Sons > of the American Revolution) or the DAR (Daughters of the American > Revolution)----where would one obtain an application for the purpose > of joining either? That would be helpful information for all wishing > to become members. > > Regards, > Lula Hankins Hunter > > -- > Pearl City, Hawaii > hunterh001@hawaii.rr.com >

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1911 February 3 POUNDING MILL ------------------ Jan 31 - Mr. Cosbie ROBINETT came down from Tip Top this morning to visit relatives and friends. Mr. M.B. CROCKETT, Tazewell, was here yesterday to see Miss Bertha HARRIS who has been very ill with appendicitis since Thursday of last week. Relatives and friends are apprehensive of her recovery. Dr. Rees GILLESPIE was down from Tazewell Saturday and Sunday to see his niece, Mrs. J.B. HURT, who has been prostrate with grief. Mrs. HURT is better. Miss Margaret WILLIAMS was here Saturday from Richlands. Miss Effie WILLIAMS spent the last of the week with homefolks here. Misses Pearl MCGUIRE and Grace SAYERS spent from Friday to Sunday at Cedar Bluff and Steelsburg respectively. R.K. GILLESPIE made a business trip to Russell County returning Friday. W.B. STEELE made a business trip to Laurel today. Dr. J.H. SMITH made a professional visit here yesterday. Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF and Mrs. Bird BREWSTER are reported better. Mrs. R.M. SPARKS and little son Norman are spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Raymond ELLIS at Norton. G.C. SHAMBLIN and family have gone to Saltville where they will probably reside. Mrs. Mary O'KEEFFE, Tazewell, spent Thursday night with her daughter, Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE. The entire community was greatly shocked and much grieved over the sudden death of Mr. John B. HURT on the 26th. He was 49 years of age, a man of sterling qualities, honest, kind, generous and accommodating. A merchant of this town for the past 13 years, also a farmer and grazier. He will be greatly missed in the church, Sunday School, everywhere. His popularity was unbounded, his friends could not be counted. He leaves a wife and eight children, three boys and five girls, the youngest being six years of age. The four oldest were away at school and the death came like a thunder bolt to their young and loving hearts. Miss Margaret was at Bethany College, Bethany, west Virginia; Miss Barbara at Tazewell High School, Tazewell; and Messrs George and Jim Bob at the V.P.I. Blacksburg. We understand that the two oldest George and Miss Margaret will not return to their schools, although the former is of the class of 1911 graduates. Messrs. Fred and Harvey George GILLESPIE who were called here on account of the death of their uncle, Mr. J.B. HURT, have returned to the V.P.I. at Blacksburg. Some beautiful floral tributes from V.P.I. cadets, friends of the Hurt boys, arrived on Saturday p.m., too late for the funeral and burial of Mr. HURT. The following are some from this place who attended the funeral and burial of Mr. John B. HURT at Tazewell on Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. STEELE, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER, Messrs. John, Fred and Harvey George GILLESPIE. Miss Cora CHRISTIAN spent Sunday at home with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN. Mr. J.P. WILSON, the accommodating agent at this place returned today from a trip east, and is loathe to tell much about it, but his friends say however, "he has been away on a courting expedition." --------------- The burial of the remains of the late John B. HURT, whose tragic death was reported in last week's paper, took place here last Saturday morning, in Jeffersonville Cemetery, at 12 PM. The body, accompanied by members of his family, relatives and a number of sorrowing friends, reached Tazewell on Saturday mornings train, and were met at the depot by a number of Tazewell people. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Mr. WILEY, of the Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. HALL, of the Presbyterian church, were held at the residence of George W. GILLESPIE, father in law of the deceased, in the presence of a very large crowd of friends from different sections of the county. He was widely and most favorably known all over the county, and many of them wept as they looked for the last time, upon his face. He was a member of the Methodist church, and would have been 50 years of age had he lived until next May. He leaves a widow and eight children. Two children are dead. All of his ! children were present at the burial services. --------------- At Stowersville, Va., on Wednesday evening January 18, a very quite but pretty wedding took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. ROBINETT, when their pretty young daughter, Bessie Lee, became the bride of Howard C. STOWERS, a young farmer, of Bethany, Mo., formerly of Bland County, Va. and son of Sheriff George W. STOWERS. Rev. W.A. GOSE officiated. After the ceremony a sumptuous supper was served. The bride received many nice presents. The young couple will leave Saturday for Missouri where they will make their future home. We regret very much to give up Bessie, as she was one of the most worthy young girls of our neighborhood. I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday, 18th of February, the following: 6 horses; 2 two year old horses and five yearlings; 2 milk cows; 4 two year old shorthorn heifers; 4 Jersy yearling heifers, and one thoroughbred Jersy bull; half interest in Shorthorn bull. 46 ewes and two bucks, ewes will bring lambs within next few weeks; 7 hogs. All kinds of farm machinery, plows, harrows, wagons, etc. Three pieces of antique mahogony furniture, one good range, practically new, and other household furniture. 250 bushels of corn, two stacks of hay. Terms - All sales under $10 cash; over $10, notes with good security. Mrs. M.J. PAINTER. I will leave Wittens Mills within 30 days, and am offering for sale, all my Black Orpingtons, Rose Comb Brown Leghorns and Indian Runner Ducks. Have some extra good stock at bargain prices. Can sell all my ducks eggs at $1.00 per set or $5.00 per 100, and will guarantee my ducks to lay 5,000 eggs by July 1st. Will also sell one 50 egg incubator and one 100 chick size brooder. T.F. WITTEN, Wittens Mills, Va. Mr. Will HOGE died at his home in Bland on Tuesday night and will be buried today. CEDAR BLUFF ----------------------- Jan 30 - Andrew ASBURY is on the sick list this week. Newt WHITAKER returned to his home at this place Saturday, after a two weeks visit to Springton, West Virginia. Mrs. J.C. BEARD spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence STEVENSON on Laurel. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. BOWLING spent several days of last week with Mrs. BOWLINGS parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay STEVENSON in Thompson Valley. Miss Lola FELTY spent Tuesday night of last week with Mr. J.C. BEARD and family. E.W. STEVENSON spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother G.D. STEVENSON at Laurel.

September 22, 1905 GENERAL NEW ----------------------------------------- W.A. SCOTT left on Monday for Greencastle, Indiana, to accompany his wife and children home. They are expected to reach Tazewell today. Mr. George W. MAYS, Chief of Police, Pocahontas, and Miss Ella WHETSTONE, of the same city, were married on Wednesday, and are now on an extended tour of Eastern cities. Tazewell is a good field for the Steiff Piano. Prof. Webber has just sold a fine piano, each to S.T. LITZ and F.P. GUTRIDGE, at Graham. The Electoral Board of the county has appointed as Judges to hold the local option election in Pocahontas, October 3rd, Messrs. J.M. NEWTON, M. BLOCK and John H. OWENS, and H.M. UMBERGER and William DANHOUSER as clerks. The purse advertised in last issue of the NEWS was claimed on Saturday by a child of Mr. George MOSS, Burke's Garden. Lost and found articles should be advertised promptly in this paper. Misses Tot MCCALL, Annie CROCKETT and Mattie COOLEY, will leave the last of this week or first of next for school, the two first going to Washington City, and Miss COOLEY to Roanoke. Mr. G.B. CORNELL and Miss Louise PHELPS, of Pocahontas, were the guests of Mrs. SEXTON, on Wednesday. J. Floyd BLACK, member of the G.S. Landon Drug Company, Pocahontas, has been serving his county as juror part of the week. Mrs. James S. BROWNING left on Monday for Staunton, to place her son, James S. Jr. in McCabes school in that city. Mrs. H.M. UMBERGER, wife of the well known Assistant Cashier of the Bank of Pocahontas, is visiting in the city. Mrs. Nell EDDINS, of Kimball, West Virginia and Mr. J.C. CARDEN, of Bluefield, were married on Tuesday afternoon at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. T.A. REPASS, Jr. Rev. Mr. FUGATE officiating. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. PAYNE, whose marriage was reported in last issue of the NEWS, are spending part of the their honeymoon here, visiting Mrs. PAYNES sister, Mrs. E.V. SPOTTS, and mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. GHENT. W.B. KEGLEY, a prominent young Attorney of Wytheville, is attending Court this week. Dr. John E. JACKSON, is in Catskill, New York, his old home. Mr. J.P. NEEL, of Clear Fork, was here on Wednesday with a load of fine apples, which he sold readily. Mr. W.D. KROLL, Panther, West Virginia, spent a day or two with his wife here this week. Mrs. R.S. GILLESPIE is at Hot Springs, Arkansas, fighting her old enemy, rheumatism. Dr. L.J. STUMP, of Pocahontas, and his brother, Dr. J.L. of Charleston, West Virginia, were registered at the Ratiff on Tuesday. T.A. REPASS is able to walk about his room, and expects to be on the street soon. Mr. J.R. HARDAWAY, Indianapolis, Indiana, representative of the State Insurance Co., of Indiana, has been here all the week in the interest of his company. Mrs. J.J. FAGG and her sister, Mrs. M.J. PAINTER, have returned from Rural Retreat, where they accompanied the remains of their father, Mr. William DAVIS, who died at the home of Mrs. PAINTER, near this town on the 10th. Mr. DAVIS was 77 years old, and one of the leading citizens of his community. Dr. James CROCKETT and Miss Lettie GOODMAN, Burke's Garden, John G. BUNDY and family, Knob; Mrs. C.H. REYNOLDS and family, attended the Baptist all day meeting here last Saturday. Simon KELLY, of Kelly Brothers, merchants, Burke's Garden, was in town Wednesday. Kelly Brothers are closing out their goods business, and will devote themselves hereafter to farming. They have recently purchased a farm, paying for some of it $100 per acre. Miss Sadie DAVIS, step daughter of Mr. E. JONES, and J.L. HOLT, were married in Pocahontas on Tuesday, and left at once for Peoria, Illinois. Mrs. P.R. ALLEN'S health seems much improved since she reached Tazewell. She has been driving around town on several occasions this week and her friends and family are much encouraged as to her improvement. Miss Nellie COOLEY is home from Bluefield for her vacation. Edward LARID, who some time ago resigned his position with Peery and St. Clair, has reconsidered and will remain. A.B. BUCHANAN has moved his family into the residence on Tazewell Avenue recently vacated by Mr. W.B. WALKER. Mrs. R.E. FIELDS has returned to Fort Worth after a month's visit to Tazewell. She took with her the child left motherless by the death of her sister, Mrs. SPANGLER. Miss Hattie WINGO, Paris, Kentucky, is here on a visit to her father, L.C. WINGO, and other relatives and friends. J.M. BEAVERS, Richlands, has appendicitis. He has been sick for a week. Miss MARTIN, of Norfolk, returned to her home on Tuesday after a pleasant visit to her brother, George A. MARTIN, at his hospitable home East of the city. Mr. and Mrs. James KING, of Watsonville, California, are visiting numerous friends and relatives in Tazewell. Mrs. KING'S father was the late Col. Robert SMITH, a former resident of this county. Mr. and Mrs. R.L. GILLESPIE, Graham, have the sympathy of a large circle of friends, in the death of their only living son, William, which sad event occurred at Graham a few days ago, of appendicitis. Mr. John H. GREEVER, son of B.B. GREEVER, of Five Oaks, who was thought to have been badly hurt during the Fair, has recovered and gone back to his work. He attempted to cross the race track one day during a race, and was stuck by a running horse and badly hurt, though not seriously as was at first supposed. Mr. W.J. HARRIS, of Horsepen, and Miss Ollie SPITZER, of Harisonburg, Va. were married on Wednesday. Mr. HARRIS is a member of the mercantile firm of Daniel & Harris and a prominent young man. His bride is a daughter of Jacob SPITZER, a leading citizen of his community. Mr. and Mrs. HARRIS will make their home at Horsepen, this county. Mr. HARRIS was accompanied on his wedding trip by Mr. J.H. HUNT. The NEWS extends congratulations. "Tode" MORRIS, sometimes called "Snow," was before Justice H.G. PEERY last Saturday for disorderly conduct near his home on "Shakerag." Some of the witnesses on the other side tried to "make out" that "Snow" had threatened to make it hot for them with a shot gun, but Squire PEERY did not see it that way and only required of the prisoner the payment of all cost and give a bond of $100 for one year.

6 October 1905 GENERAL NEWS ---------------------------- Dr. J.R. GILDERSLEEVE left for Richmond, where he will spend the winter. Estill STEELE, son of Captain A.J. STEELE, has left for Richmond College. John F. LITZ, of Graham, was here Sunday and Monday, shaking hands with old friends. Mrs. W.L. QUINN and her little son Davis, who have been visiting Mrs. H.W. POBST, returned to New York Wednesday. Mrs. POBST accompanied her as far as Radford. Mrs. HANCOCK and Miss RUDD have returned to their home on Crane Creek, West Virginia, after a short visit with friends here. Mrs. Captain CROCKETT moved to Pisgah this week. Miss Margaret MOORE, daughter of E.P. MOORE, North Tazewell, was among the girls who left for Martha Washington last week. We omitted to call attention last week to the announcement of T.E. GEORGE, for re-election as Clerk of Circuit Court of this county. Mr. GEORGE has been clerk of the Court here for years, and has given satisfaction. he will be re-elected, as yet he has no opposition and none in sight. Misses Stella and Mary WINGO, of Paris, Kentucky, are here visiting their numerous friends. Miss Mary has just recovered from very painful illess. The familiar face of W.G. YOUNG was seen on the streets the first of the week. Mr. YOUNG'S health has greatly improved since he moved to Knob, where he is doing finely in the mercantile business. Miss Annie PECK, who is visiting her friends and relatives at Peterstown, West Virginia, is expected home tomorrow. Miss PECK holds the responsible position of stenographer for Attorney S.D. MAY. Fred STEELE and R.S. GILLESPIE made flying trips to Bluefield this week on Business. George W. LEWIS is on an extensive trip West - Utah, Idaho and other Western states on business and pleasure, combined. T.A. REPASS, Jr. has sufficiently recovered as to enable him to be on the street several times this week. Misses Maggie ROSE and Lucy Bird HARMAN, are recovering rapidly from recent attacks of fever. The Misses SYKES, who spent the summer here with the family at Captain A.J. TYNES, have returned to their home in Norfolk. Rev. Mr. HALL has been preaching in Burke's Garden this week. He will preach here next Sunday, as usual. Few blacksmiths in this county are doing more work now than John CREGAR and his son, at North Tazewell. They have a fine stand and are doing fine work. A.J. MAY has been absent from home from several weeks on a "much needed" vacation. Late reports are that he is in Radford visiting his daughter, Mrs. Dr. JOHNSON. Col. William BELEW, was much indisposed last week and part of this, but is now himself again. A. Jack MAY, son of S.D. MAY, has gone to Alexandria to attend the Episcopal High School the coming session. George T. SURBER, formerly with Hankins & Son, but more recently with J.D. KENDRICK, a dry goods merchant at Welch, has been in Tazewell for several days. Miss Rachel SEXTON, for the past two weeks a guest at the residence of William C. PENDLETON, has gone to Pocahontas to visit friends. Miss SEXTON is from Marion. Fugate WHITE son of A.B. WHITE, fell from an apple tree Wednesday morning and broke his right arm. J.B. BOYER was summoned to the bedside of his sister this week, Mrs. M.G. PHELPS, who is ill at the hospital in Welch. Mrs. C.E.F. BURNLEY, of Eckman, with two children, has been visiting here this week. Mr. BURNLEY has changed his residence to Olmsted, West Virginia, where he holds a responsible position with a large coal company. The paper announce the marriage of Mr. W. Terry BOWLING to Miss CONNER, a popular young lady of Norton. The marriage was a brilliant affair. Mr. BOWLING is a Tazewell boy and has a fine business in Norton, where he has done well.

1900 May 10 GENERAL NEWS ------------------------- Judge and Mrs. GRAHAM have returned from their visit to the Springs and other points east. Mrs. J.M. COFFEE left on Tuesday for Snowville to see her sister, Miss Emma TAYLOR, who is critically ill. Miss Rena, daughter of Capt. George BARGER, of Roanoke, is visiting the family of Judge J.H. STUART. John W. BOURNE and W.D. JONES, the firm of Jones & Bourne of Gratton, were both in town this week. Mr. BOURNE paid us a pleasant call. Mrs. J.G. BUSTON and her sister Miss Alice ALEXANDER, left on Wednesday for Mountain Lake. Mr. J.G. BUSTON expects to join them on Sunday. J.H. CAMPBELL, of Roanoke, General Agent of the South Atlantic Insurance Company, spent several days in town this week as the guest of J.N. HARMAN. The side walk on Mechanics Avenue is a disgrace to the town, and a hindrance to the convenience and comfort of the people. Where is the street committee. J.N. HARMAN, agent of Tazewell College left on yesterday to attend the annual meeting of the Holston District Convention, where he will make an address on education. Miss Patsy GRAHAM, daughter of Major GRAHAM, of Graham's Forge, and one of Wythe County's most excellent young ladies, is visiting the Misses GRAHAM, of our town. Mr. William CAMPBELL, the young man who has typhoid fever at the Presbyterian Manse, is doing fairly well. His physician, Dr. Peirce, speaks very encouraging of his case. Robert Scott, of Washington County, and Fred MCGUIRE, of Cedar Bluff, former students of Tazewell College, have already engaged rooms in the College for the next session. A.J. LARIMER, and his son Sam; of Thompson Valley, paid as a very pleasant call on Tuesday. "Andy" is a Democrat from "wayback" and can always give a reason for the hope that is in him. Mrs. C.M. HAUSER, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and her charming young daughter, Miss AFTON, are visiting relatives in Tazewell. Mrs. HAUSER, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry PECK, of Clear Fork. Misses Eloise GEORGE, daughter of Harvey GEORGE, of the Cove, Blair and L.G. HAYTOR, of Abingdon, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Jeff WARD. The Misses HAYTOR are nieces of Mrs. WARD. Mr. J.P. WHITMAN was in town the first of the week. He has been instrumental in having the post office at Horsepen, West Virginia, re-established. The office was discontinued some time ago. Mr. WHITMAN deserves the thanks of his neighbors. Miss Carrie FRANCISCO, of Greensville, Tennessee, who has been in the county for some time, is now visiting her cousin, Mr. I.E. CHAPMAN, and other relatives in town. Miss FRANCISCO is a great granddaughter of the celebrated Peter FRANCISCO, and is a charming and interesting young lady. H.M. SMYTH was in our office on Monday having driven from Bussell on a matter of pressing business. The plan had been for himself and Mrs. SMYTHE to come back here from their wedding trip, but this has been modified some and they expect to have Misses Josie SMYTHE and Carrie DUNN for a visit during the last half of August. Mr. SMYTHE informs us that as yet they have no definite plans except to spend the winter is a milder climate, probably Florida. Mrs. H.S. SURFACE has just returned from a visit to Bland and Smyth counties. Miss Hattie TYNES, who has had a slight attack of typhoid fever is getting along nicely. Mrs. Lizzie PEERY and family have moved to Liberty Hill, in the western part of the county. That excellent lady, Mrs. George R. SURFACE, has been quite sick recently, but is better now. Miss Hattie SURFACE and her sister, Mrs. C.T. PEERY, have returned from their visit east. Mr. H.W. POBST and Mrs. W.A. SCOTT have been quite sick this week but is out this morning. Mrs. J.A. GREEVER and Miss Alberta MOSS are visiting Mr. John T. BARNES and other prominent people in the West end. Will and Harry SMITH, who have been in business in West Virginia, are on a visit to their mother on Tazewell Avenue. Miss Henry, a beautiful young lady of Greenville, S.C. is on a visit to the Misses HENRYS of this place, to whom she is closely related. A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM, one of our prominent young lawyers, has been appointed a member of the campaign committee for the Ninth District. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. ANDREWS, of Bristol, Tennessee have been on a visit for some time to the parents of Mrs. ANDREWS, Capt. and Mrs. A.J. STEELE, one mile east of town. Among the rising and reliable young merchants of Pocahontas is G.W. MAYS and Thompson Brothers grocers. These young men are "straight goods" all the way 'round. Mrs. Belle CAUDILL, R.C. CHAPMAN, Spotts Brothers, J.F. HURT and ? JACKSON, change their ads this week. They all have something new to offer in the way of bargains. Thomas J. HELDRETH, of Heldreth & Sons, carpenter, went to Burke's Garden yesterday to close the ? with Mr. B.R. MOSS for the rebuilding of his dwelling, which was consumed by fire a short time ago. B.H. COOPER, the furnace man, was in town this week, preparing to put in heaters for Col. MAY and Maj. HENRY. Mr. COOPER has solved the problem of heating houses, both as comfort and economy. Attorney SPRATT, of Richlands, B.B. GREEVER, Esq., of Five Oaks, William CLAYTOR and Walter J. HARRIS, of Thompson Valley and F.P. RUTHERFORD of Gratton, were among our visitor this week. Mrs. Dr. MAYS, of Kentucky, who has been on a visit for some time to her daughter, Mrs. WAYTS, has been compelled to spend much of her time in her room on account of sickness. She is well now and will return to her home next week. Mr. James T. PEERY passed through town on yesterday en route from Russell and other counties looking for sheep, but says they are all bought up, and he failed to get any. He was thoughtful enough to drop in to see us. Mr. J.A. GREEVER and Miss Mamie MOSS leaves today for Rural Retreat, Chilhowie and other points on an extensive visit. Mr. GREEVER will attend the meeting of the Lutheran Synod, which meets next week at Chilhowie. Mr. Andrew J. WITTEN, brother of Col. Thomas G. WITTEN of the firm of W.T. WITTEN and Company, and one of our most successful farmers and grazers, called in the office last week and entered his name on our subscription list, and also ordered the paper sent to several of his friends and relatives in other parts of the country. Mr. WITTEN has not been a subscriber to the NEWS heretofore, and we welcome him to our list of readers. We are reliably informed that there has been no sale of the Coffee House, as rumor reported sometimes ago. It is said that suit will be instituted at he next term of the Circuit Court to have the property sold, if possible, and it remains to be seen whether such a decree will be entered and if so the property will be sold at public auction. We are asked to state that Mr. Robert R. WITTEN, who lives just west of town, will be baptized by Rev. Mr. WAYTS, the 3rd., Sunday in this month, at 3:30 o'clock, near his home. The reason for making this announcement, we understand, is to give Mr. WITTEN'S friends and relatives, who may wish to do so, the opportunity of witnessing the ceremony. A letter was received by Judge J.H. STUART from Sarg't Charles F. MILLER, of the First U.S. Infantry, stationed at Little Rock, Ark., stating that his Regiment had been ordered to China, and would leave within three weeks for that field. Mr. T.R. SMOOT, of Witten's Mills called in a few days ago to get a stock of nice printing for his two stores. Mr. SMOOT has bought the entire interest of George SHAFER, in the store at Tip Top, and now owns and operates this store as well as the one at Witten's Mills. "Tom" is said to be a fine merchant, and will be heard from in the future if no bad luck hits him. We failed to mention at the time, the sale of the Flour and Woolen Mills, of Peery & Co. which took place a short time ago. Mr. M.L. PEERY, of Burke's Garden is the purchaser. The farm was included in the sale. Mr. Peery will take charge of the property about September 1st and move his family over about October 1st. Dr. C.W. GREEVER, one of the members of the firm of Peery & Co., will take a review course in medicine this winter in some one of the leading Medical schools of the country. Dirt has been broken and the foundation begun for Mr. Henry E. HARMAN'S residence on the South side of town. The house will contain 9 rooms and large airy balls, verandas, etc, and fitted up on modern style. It will occupy a nice lot fronting on Marion Avenue and also Main Street, and add much to the beauty and improvement of the South side of the city. The plans were made by John B. CRAWFORD. The foundation is being built by Ike GEORGE and the carpenters work will be done by W.P. BARNETT.

Guys and ladies, I'm simply amazed that not one of you lucky people have neither joined the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) nor the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) with Hezekiah Whitt as your patriot ancestor that I'm aware of. I know none of the ladies have joined. Hezekiah Whitt would be the first Whitt on the rolls of Tazewell County as a patriot in the DAR yearbook. In fact, he is not even listed in the 3 volume set of the National Patriot Index as even being in the Revolutionary War and he won't unless one of you join and bring his name to light. If he were my ancestor, he would already have been listed as a supplemental. I would be proud to claim him as mine, and as a matter of fact, Charles Dahnmon Whitt (in Kentucky) said he would share him with me. Jimmy Steele has also been a hard worker for your cause. I reckon he must like you Whitts awful well. I say, I do challenge any of you to submit an application for the DAR or SAR. I will sign this as a Whitt fan, Susie Shrader, Regent of Fort Maiden Spring DAR and President of the Tazewell County Historical Society.(And I smile:) ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrell Lowe" <bigd4vt@adelphia.net> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Whitt-Lowe Cemetery update > I know it sounds a little hard to believe, but it's actually an age old > technique that our ancestors used to locate graves. > > I don't think I'm supposed to post links here, but if you will do a web > search for "Grave Dowsing by Brenda Marble" you can read the article that I > learned the technique from. It explains everything including how to make the > rods. I was out practicing on marked graves less than 30 minutes after > reading it > . > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam" <par3@sc.rr.com> > To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 1:11 AM > Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Whitt-Lowe Cemetery update > > > > Fascinating! How does one learn the technique and are they a special kind > > of metal rods? > > Pam > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Darrell Lowe" <bigd4vt@adelphia.net> > > To: "Pam" <par3@sc.rr.com>; <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 1:05 AM > > Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Whitt-Lowe Cemetery update > > > > > >> To locate unmarked graves I use a technique known as "Grave Dowsing". > >> It's similar to dowsing for water. Using two metal rods I can locate an > >> unmarked grave, tell whether it contains an adult or child, and determine > >> gender. We have found graves in the Whitt-Lowe Cemetery that otherwise > >> show no signs of being a grave, including some outside the fence. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Pam" <par3@sc.rr.com> > >> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:07 AM > >> Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] Whitt-Lowe Cemetery update > >> > >> > >>> Darrell, > >>> Thanks for the work you and your helpers have put into this cemetery. > >>> > >>> You mentioned the unmarked graves. Since I visit many cemeteries for > >>> the purpose of photographing headstones, I'm curious what means to you > >>> have/use for finding unmarked graves? Perhaps your reply would in > >>> interesting and beneficial to others on this list. > >>> Thanks, > >>> Pam in SC > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Darrell Lowe" <bigd4vt@adelphia.net> > >>> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> > >>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:57 PM > >>> Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Whitt-Lowe Cemetery update > >>> > >>> > >>>> We have spent the better part of two months clearing brush and cutting > >>>> trees from the cemetery. All that remains are a few more trees, some > >>>> fill dirt for the sunken graves, and a brand new fence. It would also > >>>> be nice to put up crosses or something for the many unmarked graves we > >>>> have found. After that it's just a matter of mowing regularly. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > >>>> ABSOLUTELY NO LIST SPAM > >>>> Violaters are monitored > >>>> and soon removed! OKAY! > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > >>> TAZEWELL LIST ADMINISTRATOR > >>> VATazewe-Admin@RootsWeb.com > >>> <commander@sunlitsurf.com>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > > TAZEWELL UNSUBSCRIPTION DIRECTIONS > > VATazewe-L-request@RootsWeb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in subject line} > > VATazewe-D-request@RootsWeb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in subject line] > > > > > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > NEW MEMBERS ARE URGES TO POST YOUR FAMILY LINE > at anytime you'd like to do this. Be sure that > you address messages to:VATazew-L@RootsWeb.com >