If I had only opened the Appalachian Quarterly I received on Thursday I would have seen it. The History of Wise County and the City of Norton Vol 11.There are 1133 pages and over 1000 pictures in this book. The cost is $65.00 if picked up at the office and add $7.00 S&H if mailed. Some of the Chapters are : 1. The beginning of the county 2. Frontier forts 3. Indian Atrocities along the Clinch, Powell and Holston Rivers 4. Early Frontiers 5. Early Houses 6. Wise County 7. Prince's Flats The City of Norton 8. Our Towns 9. James Taylor Adams..a collection of his writings 10. Edward L "Buck" Henson, Jr. a collection of his writings 11. and last but not least, Our People and Memories If you are interested in this book, make checks payable to: Wise County Historical Society PO Box 368 Wise VA 24293I must tell you I am a new subscriber to Appalachian Quarterly and I dearly enjoy all the stories in it. Merry Christmas to everyone Sadie Stamper Greer in Smyth Co VA Researching Stamper, Powers, Dolinger, Greer,Farmer, Davis, Campbell, Pennington, Miller, Blevins, Sheets, Shumate, and connecting families

For anyone wishing to purchase a Wise County and City of Norton Heritage Volume II...by the way 1400 pages...indexed...with over 1,000 photos, please contact Wanda Rose at theroses@mounet.com Rhonda Robertson

Please pass this information along..I , too, would be interested in acquiring one. Some of my Stampers were in Wise Co.. Happy Holidays to everyone!! Sadie Stamper Greer from Smyth Co VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Skeens" <skeens@bellsouth.net> To: <VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 08:17 PM Subject: [VAWISE] New Book > Someone told me the new Wise Co Book was out, can anyone give me an > address and price on it > > Gloria > > >

Someone told me the new Wise Co Book was out, can anyone give me an address and price on it Gloria

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Does anyone know how to find school records for the year 1945? Thanks, Bev BRN2ROAM@aol.com wrote: > Hi Fellow Searchers, > Can anyone tell me if there are school records for Wise County in existence > for the 1907-1915 time frames in particular, and beyond? Are they open to the > public and where might one view them? > Thanks and Happy Hunting!

Hello everyone I still have the Hurricane Lodge cookbook and have found 2 more cookbooks in my mothers house from Wise Co womens groups. One is from the Wise Baptist Church and dated 1987 and the other is missing the front cover but the following is a list of the ladies names. I've had a few people write me for their grandmothers recipes and if anyone on this list sees a name they would like a recipe from let me know and I'll send it to you. (The names from the other book are posted on the website) Opal Addison Bernice Adkins Carrie Beverly Lily Beverly Mrs W D Beverly Julia Bolling Mae Brooks Corinne Butler Dollie Countiss Opel Diffenbaugh Nell Elloitt Nettie Ellison Mabel Fisher Elsie Gilliam Nola Griffith Mary Charlotte Johnson Carrie Kilgore Berva Minor Dorothy Mullins Euroh Osborne Blanche Pruitt Gertrude Scott Mabel Sexton Laura Stone Thelma Sturgill (my grandmother) Mrs M E Vicars Emma Watts Oma Williams Ethel Zichafoose Vic

Would anyone have any information on the date of death, where born on my gggrandfather James Alexander Martin Sr.who was born in Ky, 1834 and married to Matilda Beverly? Thank You, Gary MartinGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Hi Researchers, Thanks for the info on the school records for Wise County, and the offer of the 1895 records. I may return to that later since I have been graciously given a portion of the data in it that I am currently interested in. My real interest remains in those Pilkenton children that attended Wise County schools in the 1907-1915 time frame. I will contact the Historical Society to see which year, other than 1895, that they know is documented. I remain pleasantly surprised at the degree of willingnes of the folk on this site to assist with look-ups, general info, etc. You are very kind Hugh.

Hello - My name is Rick Stewart. I live in Louisiana but am originally from SW WVa. My family lines eventually settled in Logan, Boone, and Jackson Counties. I have a fair amount of info on most lines, but I find myself stuck on the Stewarts. I am prSesenting what info I have in the hopes that someone might connect. Robert Stewart - born 1782-1787 in VA per census info; by 1840 Robert and wife Mary Unknown had settled in now Mercer Co., WVA - between Princeton and Bluefield. Robert might have been a blacksmith. Son Elias Stewart - born 1816-1817 in VA; died 1882 Boone Co., WVa-may have been a blacksmith as well; Elias married Rebecca Belcher circa 1842. I am unable to trace Rebecca's parentage but suspect she was from Mercer Co. Rebecca was born Jan., 1828; Elias and Rebecca had 13 children. They migrated to Boone Co., WVa in the mid 1860s. Rebecca died in 1900 in an auto accident of all things. Robert and Mary Stewart, my ggg grandparents, must have had two other children at least: John Stewart born 1826 and Mary Stewart born 1828 all per Mercer Co. censuses. Elias and Rebecca had the following Stewart children born between 1843 and 1867: Mary Ann, James H., Frances E., Martha, William Lawson, John H., Giles Wesley, Ida, George W., Micajah Preston, and Elias Jr. I do not know the names of the other two children. It is possible that Robert and Mary lived in Giles Co. in 1820 and 1830 per census but the info is not conclusive. It is beginning tp appear that Robert and Mary may have come from SW VA counties further south than Giles. I would appreciate any information. I have been searching for a very long time. Also, there appears to be a tie-in between Robert and a man named WILLIAM LAWSON. Thank you very much. Richard Stewart

Hello, I would like to please ask you if there is a school record of any BLESSING family members in your book? My grandmother Susan Jane BLESSING was born at Wise and raised until she married at 18. Thanks so very much. Doris

Hi, I have the 1895 Wise Co. school census, they are in the book,"School Bells From The Past" transcribed by Bill Portor, would that be any help to you? Let me know, Ethelene Hale enh@atlantic.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <BRN2ROAM@aol.com> To: <VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:50 PM Subject: [VAWISE] School Records > Hi Fellow Searchers, > Can anyone tell me if there are school records for Wise County in existence > for the 1907-1915 time frames in particular, and beyond? Are they open to the > public and where might one view them? > Thanks and Happy Hunting! >

There are some school records, at one time you could go to the Wise County School Board and see them. I think that is no longer possible. Bill Porter at the Wise County Historical Society has one or maybe two books out on the School Records. Sincerely, Nancy Clark Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: BRN2ROAM@aol.com Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:21 PM To: VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAWISE] School Records Hi Fellow Searchers, Can anyone tell me if there are school records for Wise County in existence for the 1907-1915 time frames in particular, and beyond? Are they open to the public and where might one view them? Thanks and Happy Hunting!

Hi Fellow Searchers, Can anyone tell me if there are school records for Wise County in existence for the 1907-1915 time frames in particular, and beyond? Are they open to the public and where might one view them? Thanks and Happy Hunting!

Hi there I used to live by a Bembem family. The old gentleman was a shorter man, wiry, seems as though he did carpentry work. There are some descendants in the area. Maggie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Holt" <valentine@mail.smnet.net> To: <VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 10:09 AM Subject: [VAWISE] Bemben? > Hi List, > > I am looking for any information on Bemben's in the area. > > Brenda > >

Hi List, I am looking for any information on Bemben's in the area. Brenda

Hello All: I made a "mad dash' trip to Lee, Wise and Scott counties over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I needed a dose of the Hills and Hollers that I left many years ago. Even though the weather was not conducive to taking pictures of the wonderful views, I did manage to get a few that I will be posting to my Hills and Hollers Website soon. While there I attempted to locate the burial sites for my (natural)grandparents on my maternal side. I am fortunate enough to have 3 great family lines to trace. (paternal, maternal, and stepmother's!) Anyway, I have been told that these gravesites are located in the very farthest eastern end of Lee County along US23, along the four mile section of highway between Wise and Scott counties. I have made three attempts to find the particular cemetery, to no avail. My uncles tell me it is on the left side of the highway (if you are headed south on US23) and that it is a really old cemetery. Supposed to be a "blue house" with a pool at the entrance. Also, there is a "children's school" on the hill just before the entrance. Try as I did, I saw no house and I'm not real sure of the location of the "children's school." I think the school may be a detention center or halfway house for juveniles but I am unsure. Is there anyone out there that can perhaps tell me the names of the cemteries along that stretch of US23? Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Wayne Duncan

I too have a huge EDWARDS line from Wise and surrounding counties. Anyone want to compare notes? Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "mother" <enh@atlantic.net> To: <VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 6:58 PM Subject: Re: [VAWISE] new URL "Carol" : Hello, I have Edwards and Stanley in my family, could you send the site to : me also. : Thank you : Ethelene : enh@atlantic.net : --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 27-Nov-01 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello, I have Edwards and Stanley in my family, could you send the site to me also. Thank you Ethelene enh@atlantic.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rebeldaughter@aol.com> To: <VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [VAWISE] new URL "Carol" > Carol, > I had no problem getting to it. Try again! It's a great site. > > Theresa Toney Willson > Richmond, VA > > Researching the Family names of: Angevine, Edwards, Halls, Lowry, Luck, > Mulwee, Seay, Slonaker, Stanley, Toney, Willson >

Carol, I had no problem getting to it. Try again! It's a great site. Theresa Toney Willson Richmond, VA Researching the Family names of: Angevine, Edwards, Halls, Lowry, Luck, Mulwee, Seay, Slonaker, Stanley, Toney, Willson