I think the B & B in Pocahontas has just reopend, but I don't know how it is listed. Perhaps another reader of this list does. You might check: http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=25631 There is a really nice B & B in Bluefield called the Dianne Lee House on Jefferson St. There are also numerous motels along Cumberland Rd. Look at : http://www.google.com/local?num=50&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&q=motels&near=Bluefield,+WV+24701&oi=localr The drive time from bluefield is about 20 minutes, and the road isn't bad at all this time of year. Take highway # 102 out of Blfd, VA. The road is moderately hilly. Robt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Detrio" <bdetrio@regencydv.com> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 6:24 PM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Directions & Information needed >I am planning a 2-3 day trip to visit the Pocahontas Cemetery. It appears >the best place to stay is in Bluefield, WV. Does anyone know what the >drive time is from Bluefield to Pocahonas and whether the road is hilly or >an easy drive? Any suggestions concerning trip would be appreciated, i.e. >where to stay, places to see, what to do. > > Brenda > Haymarket, VA > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > ABSOLUTELY NO LIST SPAM > Violaters are monitored > and soon removed! OKAY! > > >

I am planning a 2-3 day trip to visit the Pocahontas Cemetery. It appears the best place to stay is in Bluefield, WV. Does anyone know what the drive time is from Bluefield to Pocahonas and whether the road is hilly or an easy drive? Any suggestions concerning trip would be appreciated, i.e. where to stay, places to see, what to do. Brenda Haymarket, VA

The Russell Co Genealogy Group will be meeting on Thurs., Oct. 7th at 5:30 pm at the Russell Co Library in Lebanon, VA. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Sunset Salyers: sunset@mounet.com. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.771 / Virus Database: 518 - Release Date: 9/28/04

Just want to "ditto" these thoughts and to offer any assistance I can provide. My full-time job is a webmaster at the Library of Virginia, so if there is anything I can do for you web development related please let me know. Rose Schooff (Burkett and Whitman families) -----Original Message----- From: Gwenn [mailto:Ghorne@swfla.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:26 PM To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Michelle Burress Michelle, You always put a stir in this message board which is needed and definitely is a blessing in our lives. It saddens me to think you lost your job. Your number 1 in this list, I'm sure I'm not alone in my thoughts. God Bless You! Gwenn ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== TAZEWELL LIST ADMINISTRATOR VATazewe-Admin@RootsWeb.com <commander@sunlitsurf.com>>

Michelle, You always put a stir in this message board which is needed and definitely is a blessing in our lives. It saddens me to think you lost your job. Your number 1 in this list, I'm sure I'm not alone in my thoughts. God Bless You! Gwenn

Hi There its so good to see you back on this list. Missed you. Sorry about your job. I Pray you get a good one. God Bless You, Wanda JESUS LOVES YOU. Go to the BIBLE--John 3:16 Tells all about HIM

Click here: Peery Family I saw this while surfing around. I hope it helps with the Peery name in Tazewell. There is a Peery in Tazewell now who has some pictures of Peery descendants. I do NOT have permission to give out his info. But, I will check into this. Good luck, Neda in VA

February 24, 1911 The store of J.B. BOYER and Company of this town, was entered late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, and a lot of goods and money taken amounting to about one hundred dollars, only a small amount of this being in cash, which was taken from the cash register, the rest consisting of jewelry, candy, etc. Quite a number of nice watch chains and several pairs of gentlemen's silk hose were taken. The thieves entered from the rear easily, by breaking out a window pane. The cash register, which is quite heavy, was carried to the rear of the store, and broken open. The safe, which stood near by, was not molested. About the same time, or perhaps earlier in the night, thieves entered the store of J.H. WHITLEY and Son, at North Tazewell, but were probably frightened away as nothing was missed from the store except a bottle of coca cola. There is as yet, no clue to these petty thieves, who, evidently are amateurs. This is not the first time these kind of robberies have occurred her! e. It will recalled that several times within the last few years grocery and other stores - once Battimore's Clothing store was included, was entered and articles stolen. No Strenuous effort has ever been made to run down these thieves. The hope is general that they may be brought to justice, and this gang for such it seems to be broken up. The post office at Richlands was burglarized on last Friday night, and about $100 in money and stamps taken. The burglars blew open the safe of Postmaster SPRATT, using nitroglycerine, it is believed, and secured what money was therein, but left several registered packages. Entrance to the office was gained by prying open a door with a pick which was gotten from a section house nearby. The explosion was heard by several people living in the vicinity of the office, and the burglars were seen by several people, but darkness prevented the identity of the safe blowers being possible. One lady, who saw the men in the darkness thought there were four or five of them. The impression seems to prevail that the burglars who were engaged in the robbing of the North Tazewell post office on November 3, 1908, were the same ones who were in the Richlands robbery. It is stated that Francis DORNE, alias "Pennsylvania Fatty," and Harry MILLER, who were given a year in the federal prison at At! lanta, have long since finished their terms have been seen in this section within the past few weeks, and were doubtless among the robbers at Richlands. The Richlands robbery recalls the arrest and trial of the robbers of the North Tazewell post office, who were arrested at the home of Mag LOWE, at North Tazewell, and the arrest of "Kentucky Joe" in Bluefield a short time afterwards. It is stated that special officers of the post office department are on the trail of the robbers of the Richlands post office. Clinton Newberry YOUNG, the only son of E.B. and Ollie YOUNG died at their home at Maxwell, Virginia. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the tenth year of his age. Being the oldest child and only son he was the pride of the home and was worthy of all the love and care bestowed upon him by his fond parents. At the age of eight years he showed an interest in spiritual things and about that time made a profession of religion and gave his hand for membership in the M.E. Church, South in a meeting conducted by Rev. H.M. BOYD at Mt. Pleasant church. What a consolation to his loved ones that he so young, should turn his thoughts heavenward. Religious services were conducted by the writer at the home, and the interment took place at the Peery cemetery near Tazewell Sunday afternoon. Brother and sister YOUNG have many sympathizing friends in this section of the county. C.A. PANGLE, P.C. POUNDING MILL -------------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ENGLISH, of War, West Virginia, are visiting the latter's parents, Rev. and Mrs. G.R. THOMAS. Mr. J.P. WILSON, the accommodating agent at this place, made another trip east, returning Monday but refuses to go into details about his trip. Miss Maude STEELE, who has been teaching in Lee County, is spending a few days at the home of her uncle, W.B. STEELE on her way to her home at Paint Lick. Miss Maude is recovering from a very bad attack of rheumatism, which caused her to be confined to her bed for four weeks, and cause the closing of her school. F.M. HURT of Wittens Mills, came down yesterday to assist in Steele, Hurt and Company's store for a few days. Sam GILLESPIE was here a few days last week for the same purpose. Charles GRIFFITH has moved his family to Richlands and resumed his position with Raven Red Ash Coal Company, instead of going on the road as started before. Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE spent Wednesday visiting Mrs. W.E. BAYLOR, at Indian and Friday with Mrs. W.B.F. WHITE at Richlands. Mr. and Mrs. Frank WILSON returned from visiting relatives in the eastern part of the State. Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF, who has been ill for sometimes was no better last week. A moving picture show in Odd Fellows Hall enlivened the town on Thursday, and Friday nights. Mr. and Mrs. M.J. STURGILL visiting the sick at Maxwell Wednesday, also was called to Young's Summit Saturday night on account of the death of Mrs. Blair YOUNG'S son, Clint, aged 10. Mr. and Mrs. R. REEDY were called to Maxwell the latter part of the week on account of the sickness and death of their little grandson, Clint YOUNG. The child only lived about five days, death being caused from locked bowels. Miss Sunshine MCDANIEL, teacher in Baptist Valley, was a pleasant visitor here Friday and Saturday on her way to and from Bluefield to visit friends. Miss Hazel WYNN was here Saturday to meet her friend, Miss Ferris CECIL, of Indian, who visited her till Sunday afternoon, Miss CECIL spent Saturday here with Mrs. John ASBURY. Mrs. John AZBURY and baby and sister, Mrs. LAMBERT and two children, of the Cove, were called to Graham last week to see their sisters, Mrs. SANDERS, who was very ill. Miss Margaret HURT and Miss Joie BRITTAIN spent Friday at Sanders GILLESPIE'S at Gillespie's Siding. Misses HARRIS and Patton from near Gillespie, accompanied Rev. MEADOWS here Friday night, and were quite an addition to the choir. The ladies are very welcome in Pounding Mill. Rev. MEADOWS preached here Friday night and was the guest of R.M. SPARKS. Misses Pearl MCGUIRE and Grace WILLIAMS spent the last of the week at Cedar Bluff and Stellsburg respectively. Miss Marguerite WILLIAMS was here Saturday from Richlands. Miss Ocie LOVELL is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. ALTIZER, near Gillespie. The latter visited her father, John LOVELL here recently. Thinking that someone from Cedar Bluff would give an account of the Woman's Home Missionary Meeting held at Mrs. W.P. CECIL'S on the afternoon of the 14th, we failed to note same. The following persons were present: Mesdames Mary PEERY, C.H. PEERY, C.G. HURT, Will GRINSTEAD, W.B. STEELE, John ASBURY, Sam WARD, C.T. FIELDS, T.A. MCGUIRE, J. Ed MCGUIRE, W.P CECIL, Rev. and Mrs. HALL. It being St. Valentines Day, the dining room was beautifully decorated with hearts, red, white and canary, the table with red hearts and red roses. The refreshments of fruits, cakes and ices etc. were delicious. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. C.T. FIELDS on the second Thursday afternoon in next month the new officers elected were Mrs. W.E. BAYLOR, President; Mrs. W.B. STEELE, Vice President; Mrs. C.T. FIELDS, Secy. and Treas. L.W. RINGSTAFF made a business trip to Princeton and Bluefield last week. Attorney Barns GILLESPIE, of Tazewell, was here Saturday to see his sister, Mrs. Ollie HURT, who has about recovered from her recent illness. Miss Barbara HURT and Ralfee GILLESPIE were down from Tazewell High School Saturday and Sunday. Miss Barbara BRITTAIN, of Tazewell, visited the Misses HURT the last of the week add with Miss Margaret spent Saturday at Indian. SPRINGVILLE ---------------------- Mr. and Mrs. R.P HARMAN spent Sunday at G.F. DEATONS. Mr. C.M. NASH made a flying trip to Bluefield Saturday. We are sorry to say that G.T. FAULKNER, who has been suffering with Grip for the past two weeks, is no better at this writing. Mr. Sam MCMULLEN left Monday for Big Sandy where he has accepted a position as clerk in store. Miss Eva DEATON who has been attending school at Graham is now at home for vacation. Last Friday Mr. and Mrs. J.E. MCMULLEN, of Bluefield, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. H.E. ASHWORTH. Mr. C.S. FAULKNER, has been taking a vacation for more than two weeks enjoying has honeymoon. We hope to see him soon again at his work. WITTEN and GILLEPSIE will take possession of McMullen Bros. store first of March. All the people of this place were made sad by the death of Mrs. H.E. ASHWORTH, which occurred Thursday evening in the hospital at Bluefield, where she had gone for an operation of goltre. The funeral services were conducted in Springville church by Rev. W.S. BULLARD, of Bluefield, attended by a large crowd of mourning relatives and friends she was laid to rest in the family cemetery. Beautiful and meek in life and suffering, placid and calm in death, she awaits the resurrection of the redeemed. If we could lift our thoughts above the grave and think only of the transition from this life of toil and care and many disappointments to the rest in the beautiful beyond there would be fewer tears shed over the Christian dead. Many were the noble characteristics of our dear friend and which will live and bloom perpetually in the lives of those who knew and loved her best. Her gentle, sweet disposition was well known even among her acquaintances, but few knew of the depth and beauty ! of her inner life; this was revealed to her dearest friends only. Always reticent, though striving toward the highest ideal, always desiring to accomplish more in her high calling. Many knew of the patient efforts, the uncomplaining toil devoted to the children and to the sick of her neighborhood. Her life work has ended but her influence, we feel, has only begun. She will be missed everywhere - in the home, in the church and in our hearts that will long so for her dear face in our midst. To all those who mourn her loss, and especially to the bereaved family, we extended our tenderest sympathy. May their hearts and ours be sustained by Him who alone can comfort the sorrowing and bind the broken hearted. ------------------- The grand jury returned several indictments for minor offenses, among them being true bills against five young men of Clear Fork for disturbing public worship at Chestnut Grove church within the past year. Among the indictments were: R.G. JOHNS, misdemeanor; Sam LAWSON, felony; John WOODS, Mrs. John WOODS, Hamp WILES, Wild Bill for misdemeanor; Will COSBY, alias "Forty Four" for shooting John SMITH; Ed ADAMS for selling liquor; John DILLS for "bootlegging" Liquor. DILLS is already under sentence of the federal court at Big Stone Gap for a similar offense. BURKES GARDEN ------------------- Mr. and Mrs. F.M. MOSS entertained at an elegant eight o'clock dinner on last Saturday night in honor of Miss Virginia BARNS, who is their charming house guest this winter. Those seated at table were; Mr. and Mrs. F.M. MOSS, Misses Nan NICKEL, Fannie GROSECLOSE, Pansy MEEK, Nannie ROSE, Letty, Lucy and Mary Bell MOSS and Virgina BARNS and Mesrss. Frank, Charles, George and Oscar MOSS, and Dr. HIGGINBOTHAM. The dinner was one of those sumptuous creations known familiarly in the good old days "befo de wah" but, mores the pity, not often met with since. This feast ran thru the entire culinary alphabet from turkey to plum pudding. After dinner the guests returned to the parlors where merry making was indulged in until quite a late hour. L.D. SNAPP is leading a car at B.G switch with fine looking baled hay. Carl KITTS returned last Saturday much pleased with his horse trading trip to North Carolina. Carl reports Rev. E.L. RICHIE as expecting to reach the Garden via Washington City, in time to fill his appointment next Sunday. Miss May MOSS is visiting friends in West Virginia. Mr. James MCMEANS was born September 25, 1835, and died in Burke's Garden at the home of his son in law, Ely BANE, on Monday morning, February 20, 1911, at 3 o'clock, in the 77th year of his age. Mr. MCMEANS was reared on Clear Fork and when the war broke out he joined the Virginia Volunteers and was a faithful soldier during the whole four years. After the war closed he brought his wife to live in the Haw Ridges on the Cooper place, where they feared their family and lived comfortably for forty one years. Mrs. MCMEANS passed away only a few weeks ago. They leave three sons - Lee, Iradelle and Hugh; one daughter, Mrs. BANE, and a number of grandchildren. Mr. James MCMEANS was an honest, upright man in all his dealings and an honorable soldier of the Cross. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J.W. HICKS on Tuesday at 11 o'clock, at Central Church. NORTON ------------------------ It is understood here that W.H. EADS, who formerly published the Wise News, will begin the publication of a paper at Norton soon. It is not known yet what Mr. EADS will name his publication. This will give the town two weekly newspapers. The Free Press, edited by H.C. MILLER, was established in 1902. Mr. and Mrs. R.B. MCNUTT and R.J. CRABTREE were among those who went to Bristol Thursday to hear William J. BRYAN deliver his lecture "The Prince of Peace" in that city Thursday night. Rev. Leland W. SMITH, the new pastor of the Baptist Church is having fine congregations and his people are greatly pleased with him. Misses Jessie and Eugenia GRAHAM, who have been spending the winter in Florida, will return to their hoe at Norton about March 1st. Jesse MCCALL, representing the Bluefield Produce and Commission Company, was in the town Monday. The funeral services of Mrs. George W. PORTER were conducted from the Methodist Church Monday afternoon by the pastor, Dr. N.M. WATSON, assisted by Rev. L.W. SMITH and Rev. R.D. CARSON, after which the body was taken to Highland cemetery for burial. Mrs. PORTER was a devout Christian and she will be missed in church circles as well as in the other walks of life.

April 14, 1911 POUNDING MILL ---------------------------- Miss Alyce O. MULKEY visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William MULKEY, at Honaker last Sunday. Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN and daughter, Miss Sophronia, visited friends at Richlands Monday. Mrs. Frank WILSON, of Coeburn, visited the family of her father-in-law, J.P. WILSON last week, and returned home with her husband on Saturday. Mrs. Margaret WAMSLEY, of Maxwell; Miss Wyrene LEISTER, of the Cove, were visiting friends here last Saturday. Miss Uva STEELE and Pearl MCGUIRE will go to Tazewell today on a shopping expedition. Mrs. M.J. STURGILL went to Bluefield Friday to see her son, John, who was very ill at a hotel at that place. She brought him home with her on Saturday and he is recovering. Mrs. Susan RINGSTAFF and Mrs. Thomas RINGSTAFF went to Richlands yesterday to visit a few days. Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE spent one day last week at Tazewell. Mrs. ANDERSON, of West Virginia, is visiting friends here, guest of Mrs. Susan RINGSTAFF. Miss Barbara HURT was down from Tazewell High School the last of the week. Rev. PANGLE, of Maxwell, preached an interesting sermon at the M.E. Church Sunday afternoon, to a large congregation. Mrs. Jennie E. MCGUIRE and sister in law, Miss Pearl, of Cedar Bluff, were pleasant visitors here Wednesday afternoon Rev. M.P. RIMMER, of Norton preached an interesting sermon on Monday night at the Church of God to a large congregation. Miss Rebekah DAVIS went to Tazewell yesterday. Mr. R.S. WILLIAMS has recovered from a severe sick spell. Misses Lena and Annie, the attractive daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Tom STELE, of Indian, were pleasant visitors to their cousin, Mrs. W.B. STEELE on their way from their way from their visit to their grandmother, Mrs. Floyd MCGUIRE. Mrs. MCGUIRE has tuberculosis and is unable to sit up. Miss Lettie LOVELL, of Richlands visited homefolks, Sunday. Miss "Sunshine" MCDANIEL was here last week on her way home from Baptist Valley, where she has been teaching. Mr. and Mrs. S.F. ALLISON, of Baptist Valley, were here on yesterday on their way to and from Richlands. Messrs. R.K. GILLESPIE, Robert MCGRAW and J.F. ALTIZER went to the good roads meeting at Tazewell yesterday. Most of the people here are for the bond issue. F.M. HUNT was here one day last week from Wittens Mills. The store house, a two story frame building of Gillespie and Steele, at Laurel, was blown down last Tuesday. The end of the building intended for a glass window was open, and the wind had free access. The loss is about $1500. Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF, who has been ill for several months with tuberculosis of the spine, lost her balance and fell from the porch at her home, a distance of twelve or fifteen feet. Although badly shaken up she was not seriously injured. Miss Georgie HARRIS visited at Richlands one day last week. Mrs. Jane CONLEY and little grandson, Lawrence PRUETT, are visiting their daughter and aunt, Mrs. William RINGSTAFF. Mrs. M.J. STURGILL, and Clint YOUNG were called to Maxwell on Wednesday night of last week to see the sick child of Mrs. Blair YOUNG. Miss Addie HARRIS, of Graham High School, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton HARRIS Saturday and Sunday. RICHLANDS --------------------- Miss Ollie HURT of Tazewell spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. George BROWN. Mr. W.B. SPRATT left Sunday evening for Columbus to meet his daughter, Mrs. BAKER. She has made her home in Chicago since her marriage last fall and is coming home for a month's visit to parents and friends. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its annual reception at the College Saturday night and in spite of the incitement weather a goodly number was present and a pleasant evening was spent by all. Mr. J.A. GREEVER, and son, J.J. spent Sunday with friends here. The ladies of the Methodist Church are preparing an interesting program for Easter Sunday. A number of young people, including Misses Nell GEORGE and Eva LAIRD, of Tazewell, were visitors in Richlands Sunday. ROCKY GAP -------------------- Rev. Mr. GOSE filed his regular appointment at this place Sunday at eleven, and at Sunny Point in the afternoon. The trustees for the new church were appointed at that latter place. Fayette SHRADER and family spent Sunday with his father in law, Mr. A. THOMPSON. Henry BIRD, of this place, spent most of last week in the Sunny Point neighborhood helping to get out logs for the new church. J.C. HONAKER unloaded a car of fertilizer at this place last week. We are glad to say that John THOMPSON, who has been suffering for a week with a bealed hand, is better. Jack NEEL is right sick with something like grip. Jessie COMPTON unloaded the fencing wire he had ordered for the farmers of this valley last week. Clear Fork seems to be on a boom in the way of new fences. Mrs. S.E. STINSON, is better, but still right sick. Luther GREGORY was calling on friends Sunday. There is a new girl baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim DUNCAN. Granger THOMPSON went to John SHUFFEBARGER'S Thursday after his wagon, where it had been in the shop for repairs.

I'm back..... Well for a little while anyway. Just so you guys know why I disappeared - I lost my job of 8 years, and it kind of threw me for a loop. I had to move. Right now, I'm still looking, and will probably have to move again. If so, I will disappear again for a little while, but I always promise to come back ; ) The http://www.cvnotes.com website is back up, only the forms (search - feedback - guestbook) aren't working. I need to put this site on a different server, and I haven't gotten around to changing the server information for those scripts yet - but I promise I will get to that also. Michelle --------------------- It has been known for some time that Mrs. Charles L. ALEXANDER'S condition would sooner or later necessitate a surgical operation. She has been a great sufferer from rheumatism and tuberculosis of the knee, depriving her entirely of the ability to walk. On Wednesday the operation was performed by Dr. Crockett assisted by Drs. Painter, Greever and St. Clair. A portion of the bone below the knee was removed. The operation was entirely successful, and her condition was favorable. The many friends of this most estimable lady deeply sympathies with her and wish her a speedy recovery. Death still loves a shining mark. Stricken in the noonday of a busy fruitful life, another true type of womanhood has been called hence. At 9 o'clock last Wednesday Mrs. Ida Calbert IRESON, wife of Frank IRESON, of North Tazewell, entered into the valley of the shadow from whence none return. She gave birth to a child a few days ago, which was the cause of her death. She had only reached the quarter of a century mark; was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and leaves a father, husband and three children to mourn her death, her mother having died several years ago. The remains were interred in the new cemetery yesterday about noon. The stricken household has the sympathy of the entire community. POCAHONTAS ------------------------- Miss Essie JONES of Radford visited her sister Mrs. J. Frank WARD on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sol BAACH visited Keystone Sunday. T.J. GRIFFITH, chief inspector for Castner, Curran and Bullett, visited the mines at Pocahontas, Monday. Mr. Thomas Henry WICKHAM, for a number of years paymaster for the S.W. Va. Improvement Co., now land swept for the Raleigh Land Co., at Berkley, Raleigh, Co. West Virginia was a very welcome visitor to Pocahontas during the past week. Rev. S.W. MOORE has just returned from Dublin, Virginia where he attended Presbytery. Mr. William WATTS, formerly with the Crozier Coal and Coke Co., Elkhorn, has accepted a position with the Pocahontas Colleries Co. in their store. Mrs. Wilkes COLLINS, of Philadelphia arrived in Pocahontas Sunday. The woman in black has at last appeared in Pocahontas. This can be proven by Mr. E.B. McDonald who saw her last Saturday night. Since that time he has been carrying rocks in his pocket. Mr. J.A. FERNEY, of Roanoke, is visiting his father and brother this week. SPRINGVILLE ----------------------------- Saturday was pay day at the Bell Hill bor mines. Everybody had plenty of money for the time being. William JOHNSTON, boss carpenter for the mines, left for home Tuesday. He does not expect to come back soon. J.G. GILLESPIE has bought the store at Tip Top belonging to Harman Brothers. Miss May MCMULLIN is visiting friends at Keystone this week. Bro. Samuel AUSTIN preached for us Sunday. He preached a good sermon as usual. Capt. W.A. GARDNER has taken charge of a force of hands for S. Walton & Co. Messrs. S.H. WINGO, and A.H. MCCLUER are peeling quite a lot of tan bark on the farm of the latter. Mr. James WHITE and Miss Mary WORLEY were married Wednesday at the home of the latter. BAILEY ----------------------------------- Our people have had several battles with woods fires for a few days past especially on last Saturday while the wind was high and strong. There were a good many rails lost. Among the losers of this neighborhood was John T. NASH, Huston MOORE and Robert GILL and while the fight was going on, Mrs. GILL, the mother of Robert, being in the fore front of the battle, had the misfortune to fall over a log and had to be carried off of the field. Her arm was put out of place. She is said to be suffering a great deal. Miss Mary WAGNER reported in the News last week as being thrown from a horse has been taken home and is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. FALLS MILLS --------------------------------- Charles COMPTON, whom we mentioned last week as being sick, is still very poorly. Crocket SERVER, whom we also mentioned, is very much improved. Charles WIMMER and James BUCKLAND lost a number of rails by forest fire last week. We are informed that Hugh GREEN will move his family from the quarry to this place in a few days. We understand that a large vein of coal has been discovered on Mud Fork on the land of Bob THOMASON. As local is within the jurisdiction of the Taborsville correspondent we will not attempt to write it up, but hope that he will give the News readers the particulars. Ed BUCKLAND is still with the American Bridge Co. Ed is missed by all the young folks. BURKES GARDEN ------------------------------ Mr. and Mrs. George KELLY were on the sick list last week. Rev. R.R. STOWERS made a flying trip to the Garden last week. Misses Effie WEAVER, Fannie RYAN, Mattie RHUDY and Nannie GREAVER were the guests of Miss Annie RHUDY last Sunday. Henry KELLY spent some days last week with home folk. Clint BARNES of Pocahontas was the guest of F.M. MOSS last week. Mrs. Maggie FOGLESONG, of Ceres, came over Saturday to visit home folks. Mr. George MAHOOD is building a new house in Medley's Valley. Mr. George WYNN is having his new house finished this spring.

The last weather castastrafee(SP) occured here in Salem in 1962. I have lived in my present home since July 1974. In all that time I have not expeirenced a weather related power failure.Why, you asked? All the cables and lines to my house are underground, so the tree limbs dont fall on them. To me that makes more sense that having to replace miles and miles of above ground lines every year or two. Think about this and ask your power companies when they are going to start this? Dale Goodwin Salem OR born and raised in Tazewell CO VA

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My Wife is a Harris. Her Aunt wrote that she is related to the Crabtree also. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steinetz/Crabtree" <circlekb@citlink.net> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 9:24 PM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] RE: Floanne Crabtree Thompson / Surnames HARRIS > Linda, > > Thank you for your reply and information. I appreciate being able to add names and information to the lines. > > I live in Arizona and do not have access to the records in West Virginia and Virginia. > > I notice in your genealogy surnames you are searching for that you have listed, HARRIS. > I have Harris' in my line and have never been able to get any information or connect them to anyone. > > My Harris line is: > > 1. Lysander Campbell Harris, born abt. 1829 Smythe Co., Va. died 1907. Married Martha "Patsy" Grimes, born abt > 1847 Smythe Co., Va., died abt 1903. > > CHILDREN: 1. John Leander Harris, born Aug., 14, 1858 Rich Valley, Smythe Co., Va., died March 19, 1903. Married Mary > Margaret "Maggie" Martin, born March 5, 1869 Russell Co., Va., died Jan 29, 1929 W. Va., > Children of John and Mary Margaret Harris: > i. Virginia Louvicie Harris, Married George Washington Crabtree. (MY GRANDPARENTS) > ii. Howard > iii. William James Harris, married Marvous Beatrice Webster. > iv. Raymond Edgar "Bearman" Harris, married Florence Jeanett Head > > 2. Andrew Jackson Harris, born Feb., 26, 1869 Smythe Co., Va., died March 30, 1915 Tip Top, Va., > Married Melvina Mary Eyster (Easter) Crabtree, born May 19, 1872 Smythe Co., Va., died Feb., 3, 1937 > Richlands. > > 3. Margaret C. Harris. (?) > > Many thanks, Betty Crabtree > > > ==== 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!

This is probably the correct Floanna Wynn Thompson that you are seeking. Linda ==================================From "Tazewell Co Marriages" by Pauline Haga: 14 Feb 1861 -- John H Thompson, born Tazewell Co, son of George W and Polly Thompson + Flora Ann E Wynn, 17, born Tazewell Co, daug of Isiah and Margaret Wynn. Genealogy - Always looking for HUNNELL - CRUEY - PUCKETT - LAMBERT- HAGER - HARRIS - TATUM - MOORE & STEEL(E) in SW Va .

For your information, from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph: CLAYPOOL HILL, Va. - John Henry Crabtree Jr., 64, of Claypool Hill, passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 in a North Carolina hospital following a brief illness. Here is an abbreviated ancestry of John Henry Crabtree Jr. Ancestors of John Henry Jr. Crabtree Generation No. 1 1. John Henry Jr. Crabtree He was the son of 2. John Henry Crabtree, Sr. and 3. Dorothy Edith Lowe. 2. Generation No. 2 2. John Henry Crabtree, Sr., died 16 January 2000 in Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. He was the son of 4. John Henry Crabtree. He married 3. Dorothy Edith Lowe. 3. Dorothy Edith Lowe Generation No. 3 4. John Henry Crabtree, born 29 July 1865 in Tazewell County, VA; died 23 January 1937 in Richlands, Tazewell Co Va. He was the son of 8. William James Crabtree and 9. Nancy E. Cullop. Generation No. 4 8. William James Crabtree, born 07 January 1836 in Tazewell County, VA. He was the son of 16. James B. Crabtree and 17. Mary J. Hubble. He married 9. Nancy E. Cullop 19 July 1857 in Smyth County, VA. 9. Nancy E. Cullop, born Abt. 1841 in Smyth County, VA. Generation No. 5 16. James B. Crabtree, born 05 July 1804 in Sinking Waters, Poor Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; died 27 March 1861 in Poor Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia. He was the son of 32. Gabriel Crabtree and 33. Florence Flohannah Buchanan. He married 17. Mary J. Hubble. 17. Mary J. Hubble, born Abt. 1806. Generation No. 6 32. Gabriel Crabtree, born 01 May 1780; died 01 August 1848. He was the son of 64. James Crabtree and 65. Rhoda Benton Fields. He married 33. Florence Flohannah Buchanan 01 May 1800 in Washington County, VA. 33. Florence Flohannah Buchanan, born 1783 in Smyth County, Va; died 27 April 1847 in Smyth County, Va. Generation No. 7 64. James Crabtree, born Abt. 1750 in Baltimore Co, MD; died 11 February 1823 in Washington County, VA. He was the son of 128. William Crabtree III and 129. Hannah Whitaker. He married 65. Rhoda Benton Fields Abt. 1779. 65. Rhoda Benton Fields, died Abt. 19 February 1803. She was the daughter of 130. William Fields. Generation No. 8 128. William Crabtree III, born 22 December 1726 in Kingsville, Baltimore Co., MD; died 17 February 1777 in Saltville, Washington Co, VA. He was the son of William Crabtree II and Mary Pyke. He married 129. Hannah Whitaker 27 May 1746 in Kingsville, Baltimore Co, MD. 129. Hannah Whitaker, born Bef. 1728; died Aft. 1786 in Virginia. 130. William Fields, born Abt. 1735 in Virginia; died Abt. 1790 in Virginia. He was the son of James Richard Fields and Unk. Children of William Fields are: 65 i. Rhoda Benton Fields, died Abt. 19 February 1803; married James Crabtree Abt. 1779. ii. James Richard Fields

Linda, Thank you for your reply and information. I appreciate being able to add names and information to the lines. I live in Arizona and do not have access to the records in West Virginia and Virginia. I notice in your genealogy surnames you are searching for that you have listed, HARRIS. I have Harris' in my line and have never been able to get any information or connect them to anyone. My Harris line is: 1. Lysander Campbell Harris, born abt. 1829 Smythe Co., Va. died 1907. Married Martha "Patsy" Grimes, born abt 1847 Smythe Co., Va., died abt 1903. CHILDREN: 1. John Leander Harris, born Aug., 14, 1858 Rich Valley, Smythe Co., Va., died March 19, 1903. Married Mary Margaret "Maggie" Martin, born March 5, 1869 Russell Co., Va., died Jan 29, 1929 W. Va., Children of John and Mary Margaret Harris: i. Virginia Louvicie Harris, Married George Washington Crabtree. (MY GRANDPARENTS) ii. Howard iii. William James Harris, married Marvous Beatrice Webster. iv. Raymond Edgar "Bearman" Harris, married Florence Jeanett Head 2. Andrew Jackson Harris, born Feb., 26, 1869 Smythe Co., Va., died March 30, 1915 Tip Top, Va., Married Melvina Mary Eyster (Easter) Crabtree, born May 19, 1872 Smythe Co., Va., died Feb., 3, 1937 Richlands. 3. Margaret C. Harris. (?) Many thanks, Betty Crabtree

>> Seeking info on the first and second marriages of Floann Wynne Thompson/Dunigan b:18 Feb 1844 >> ================================== Think this might be the family that you are searching for, but not sure because of the dates not matching very well. ~Linda ================================== From the book "Annals of Tazewell Co " by John Harman: James Thompson + Floanna G Crabrree - 18 Jan 1853. Additional data from "Marriages of Tazewell Co" by Pauline Haga: 18 Jan 1853 - James Thompson, 18, and Flvanna G Crabtree, 18, both single and both born Tazewell Co, children of George W and Mary Thompson and Thos. B and Jane Crabtree. Same source - Thomas B Crabtree. Will probated july 1901. Devises his property as follows: To his daughters, (Rhoda) Jane Fox, Sarah Ann Gillespie; to his daughter Flo Ann Thompson's children, Minerva, Bettie, George and Samuel; to his son G W Crabtree. ~~ This is an extract and the full copy probably can be gotten from the Tazewell Co Clerk of the Court in Tazewelll Va. From the book "Archieves of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co" by Schreiner-Yantis: Thomas Crabtree was son of Gabriel Crabtree and Floanna Buchanan. Gabriel was son of Capt. James Crabtree and Rhoda (Benton?). Floanna Buchanan was daug of James Buchanan and Mary Shannon. Rhoda Jane Crabtree b 1843 married Gabriel C Fox 24 MAy 1838, Tazewell Co. Gabriel b 28 Sept 1840 TC Va. Found these marriages in the marriage book -- 6 Sept 1855 - Oliver Wynn Crabtree, 22y 6m 15d, son of Thos Buchanan Crabtree and Jane Crabtree + Polly Jane Gillespie, 21, daug of Thos Simpson Gillespie and Mariah Gillespie. (Not mentioned in the will, probably deceased.) 14 Feb 1856 - Gabriel W Crabtree, 22, son of Thos B and Jane Crabtree + Susan Ann Thompson, 17, daug of George W and Polly Thompson. (This is probably the G W mentioned in the will.) Genealogy - Always looking for HUNNELL - CRUEY - PUCKETT - LAMBERT- HAGER - HARRIS - TATUM - MOORE & STEEL(E) in SW Va .

To Charles Cline, Dale Goodwin, Dan Matney, I have a Floanna Wynne, born Feb., 18, 1844, listed. No other info., Daughter of Josiah M. Wynne, (no other info.,) and Margaret "Peggy" Crabtree, born july 16, 1820 Poor Valley, Tazewell/Bedford, Va., died 1904. Daughter of: Gabriel Crabtree, Sr., 1778-1884, and Florence/Floanna "Sally" Buchanan 1783-1847. Would be interested in sharing information, especially information on cemeteries, where buried and places. I am a decendant of: Capt., James Crabtree and Elizabeth Rhoda Benton Barton Fields. James Fields Crabtree and Docia Smith. Charles Fields S. Crabtree and Margaret Grimes. Stephen Richard Crabtree, born 1846 Smythe Co., Va., died Nov 5, 1889 Rich Valley, Smythe Co., Va., and Martha Jane Allen, born 1850 Rich Valley, Smythe Co., Va., George Washington Crabtree, born Feb., 21, 1874/76 Lee Co., Va., died Oct., 26, 1918 Bluefield, W. Va., and Virginia Louvicie Harris, born Sept., 2, 1885 Chilhowie, Va., died Dec 10, 1980 Princeton, W. Va., MY GRANDPARENTS Arleigh Clelle Crabtree, born Aug 30, 1906 Bluefield, W. Va., died March 15, 1997 Princeton, Mercer Co., W. VA., and Scioto Savanna Rose, born Nov., 12, 1912 Horsepen, Va., died July 11, 1998 Princeton, Mercer Co., W. Va., MY PARENTS And ME, Betty E. Crabtree, born Bramwell, Mercer Co., W. Va.,

----- Original Message ----- From: charles cline<mailto:dj-cc@msn.com> To: Dale Goodwin<mailto:dale@feather.net> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [VA-TAZEWELL] CRABTREE FAMILY To Dale Goodwin; I also have a Crabtree Family line. Don't know who or how many. My Mother was Jessie May Dunnigan/Cline b: 17 MAR 1897 d: 11 FEB 1976. Grandmother, Martha E. Thompson b;10 SEP 1864 d; 15 APR 1916. GGM Floann E. Wynne b:18 FEB1844 d: 6 AUG 1884. GGGM Margaret Crabtree b; ABT 1819. All born in Burkes Garden or Clear Fork, Tazewell CO. Any and all help will be appreciated Thanks. Charles Cline , Aurora, Colorado ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Goodwin<mailto:dale@feather.net> To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 6:43 PM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] CRABTREE FAMILY To Charles Cline; I am a direct decendent of Thomas B Crabtree, buried in The Crabtree Cemetary in Tannersville Tazewell CO VA. Dale Goodwin Salem OR ==== 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

Have you collected the ones at the Scio,Or cemetery and the founder of Scio? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Goodwin" <dale@feather.net> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 5:43 PM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] CRABTREE FAMILY > To Charles Cline; I am a direct decendent of Thomas B Crabtree, buried in The Crabtree Cemetary in Tannersville Tazewell CO VA. Dale Goodwin Salem OR > > > ==== 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