---------- From: Louise <[email protected]> To: Louise Vore <[email protected]> Subject: Vanovers & Dickenson County Past News Date: Saturday, August 29, 1998 11:08 PM Dickenson County Past News 1890-1900 Submitted by Annette Damron, Robert Beverly and Rachel and Louise Vanover Vore John P. VANOVER, of Freeling, this county, died a few days since, at the advanced age of 84 years. Mr. VANHOVER was a pioneer settler of this section, and came originally from N.C. Dwale, June 10 - Sherman VANOVER, Commissioner of the Revenue of the Western Dist. of this county, was in a justice’s court yesterday, charged with striking one “Shake” ROSS in the head with a billet. The case was sent on to the grand jury, and a bond of $200 required for his appearance to answer an indictment. POST OFFICE REMOVED The post office at this place has been removed from the court-house to the east end of town. Mr. VANAVER, the post master, says that circumstances made the removal necessary. Many still call at the court-house for their mail every day and it is laughable to see the charging upon finding there is no post office. Jackson VANOVER, of Freeling, this county, died of pneumonia-fever recently. Mr. VANOVER was about 45 years old and unmarried. There is beginning to be considerable talk about the Spring election in this community. There are four candidates for the clerkship at this writing: J. C. COUNTS, Ezekiel SUTHERLAND (better known to your readers as “Uncle Ezekiel”, Ira VANOVER & Felix SENTER. The contest will be between COUNTS and “Uncle Ezekiel”, with chances in favor of the latter, it is generally conceded. Postmaster VANAUER, of this place, told your correspondent the other day that he thinks of “pulling up the stakes” and going to Kentucky. The people would regret to lose Mr. VANAUER’s services as postmaster for he gives entire satisfaction to all. The publication of our county paper, the TRIBUNE, will now be resumed after a suspension of some months. Editor VANAVER says he will issue it regularly hereafter. A SINGULAR MOUNTAIN FEUD A Family in Cumberland Mountains are at Loggerheads. Dwale, Dickenson, Co., March 9 - A singular family feud had just terminated in Cumberland mountain, happily, without bloodshed. This section is rather isolated- the mountain forming the boundary line between the States of VA & KY. The people here off in a nook, where they are not affected by the march of civilization. They remain in something of a primitive state, while other sections are keeping pace the progress of the age. There are to be met in these mountains as unique characters as were ever delineated by the versatile pens of Dickens or our own Washington Irving. Old Cornelius VANOVER, who is remembered as the oldest settler of the mountain, was always distant and much reserved in his manners, and went but little into social circles. He reared a large family. Most of his children partook of his strange peculiarities, for which the family has long been noted. The boys all married, but only one of the girls embarked on the matrimonial sea, the others, either from choice or necessity remained under the paternal roof. They range in ages from 25 to 55 or thereabouts. David, the eldest son of the old man, has always lived with-in one-half mile of his father since his marriage. He reared two sons, who have been addicted to bad habits from their boyhood up. From some cause or other there grew up a hardness to express it in the mountain vernacular between David’s family and that of the old man, which was soon kindled into a flame. Dave and his boys armed themselves and swore vengeance against the others. The old man & his family were always afraid of Dave & his force, and usually kept under cover while the latter were about. But for this course, doubtless, there would have been bloodshed. On several occasions clubs and rocks were brought into play but nothing more serious than bruises had resulted from such affairs. This state of things continued for a year or perhaps longer - Dave & his force always on the aggressive side, while the others were on the defensive. At length, realizing that they could not live within the bounds of the same neighborhood (the remainder is missing) Clintwood, VA, Nov 21* - Mrs. Cornelius VANAVER, of Osborn’s Gap, died on yesterday after a lingering illness. She had been afflicted with consumption for some years, and for several months past she had been confined to the sick-room. Deceased was over 60 yrs. of age and had for many years past lived in the vicinity where she died. ----------