Dear Alice, There is a Patterson living on the old Patterson site on the Fayette County side of Meadow and Gauley River. We sold our property to him about three years ago. The old cemetery is there and Mr. Carnefix is buried there. He was the owner of Carnefix's Ferry. Mr Hobert Patterson, Jr. (Patteson) phone no. is (304) 658-4511 Hope this helps, Regards, John Cashion ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 7:44 AM Subject: Re: [WVFAYETT] History of Fayette Co.; was Old Photos > I am looking for any information, from any book, on Alexander Bransford > Patteson > (aka Patterson) family. I know there were some of his kin at or near > Kessler's Cross roads, but have no contact with them. The old Patteson home > at Carnefix Battlefield is the proper family, but want to know of > descendents, please. Can I today contact any of this family? Any references > appreciated, as I live in FL and am now elderly and no longer can travel to > the "hills of home". Thank you, fellow West Virginians. > > Alice > > > ==== WVFAYETT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

Hello Alice, found this in Shucks Fayette co marriages... PATERSON A B md Lucinda Brown Sep 27,1903 ages 44,25 both widowed, he born Greenbier co, she Fayette co, his parents n/a and Mary, her parents J.D. and C.M. ----------------------------------------------------TJ

JoAnne, Do you know if there is any information on the Harvey Families of DeepWater, Fayette Co. WV. Virginia Kincaid m) James Thomas Harvey ( Co-owner of the Harvey-DeQuaisie Grocery), She is the d/o Pleasant Hawkins Kincaid and Melvina Johnson, he is the s/o William Thomas Harvey and Eloise Jane "Louisa Jane" Franklin. Thankyou for you offer to help, Barb Harvey

I have a copy of the old 1926 Fayette Co. book if I can help anyone - it's very hard to find anything as it is not indexed. I had heard that there was an index available somewhere - please anyone let me know if that is so - JoAnne

I am looking for any information, from any book, on Alexander Bransford Patteson (aka Patterson) family. I know there were some of his kin at or near Kessler's Cross roads, but have no contact with them. The old Patteson home at Carnefix Battlefield is the proper family, but want to know of descendents, please. Can I today contact any of this family? Any references appreciated, as I live in FL and am now elderly and no longer can travel to the "hills of home". Thank you, fellow West Virginians. Alice

John; Where can I find a copy of this book. Marge Clark Chester, VA

Hi Bev ,I'am new to this, could you tell me if there is any Gill family listings in the book? Thanks Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: Beverly Thomas <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 1:53 PM Subject: [WVFAYETT] Re: History of Fayette County > I have a copy of the HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY by Peters & Cardin, it is the reprint. On page 688 are two pictures......titled: THE JOHNSON AND KINCAID FAMILIES....FIVE GENERATIONS. The names under the photos are. Mary Ann Johnson; Mrs. Vina Kincaid, wife of Pleas Kincaid; Mrs. Gana Thompson; Mrs. May Lewis; (two children) James & Wilber Johnson. If you can get a copy of this book it is well worth the expense. There are many pictures scattered throughout the book of some of the old settlers of Fayette County. > > Bev > > > ==== WVFAYETT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Bev, What is the date of reprint and who were the printers? Or who authorizes reprints, I think is the question. Would you or anyone on the list know of any intentions to reprint? Thanks Barb Harvey

The history book I have is a 1972 reprint of the original 1926 edition by Peters and Carden. The 1972 reprint was done by McClain Printing Company of Parsons, WV (www.mcclainprinting.com) for Charles H. Keenan and Juanita P. Thomas, whom I suppose owns the copyright, or in the very least, the publishing rights. I purchased this copy in the gift shop across the hall from the Archives of the WV Cultural Center in Charleston back in 1994. Perhaps McClain's has copies in stock... so far, they haven't responded to my email. It has the photo of Vina Kincaid that someone mentioned earlier as well as a multitude of other photos. This second print though has that added extra... all the marriages on record at the Fayette Courthouse from 1830 to 1866, with the exception of the "war years." Pauline Haga found the marriages, births and deaths for those years over in Virginia, I believe, and the book she published is also available. I'd have to look up her address for those who are interested... I own a copy of Pauline's book, too. Julie McGrew-Ayres mailto:[email protected] Fayette County WV Genealogy www.rootsweb.com/~wvfayett/ WVFAYETT-List Admin

Lana There are two Fayette County History Books. The one that Jeannette Fox and Sarah Kincaid mentioned is the one sponsored by the Fayette Co. Chamber of Commerce and published in 1993. John Cashion referred to the one that was published in 1926. I was told that it is possibly out of print. Cathy > -----Original Message----- > From: Lana Self [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:51 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVFAYETT] Old Photos > > > Thank you John, for helping with the identification of that > picture. Mrs. Vina Kincaid must be Melvina Johnson, sister of my > great-greatgrandmother, Sarah Johnson Maynor. I don't have the > Fayette Co. History Book. Can someone tell me where I can buy > it. I plan to be in Fayette Co. in August. > Lana > > > > ==== WVFAYETT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

GACK! My apologies to the list. I'd meant to send my previous message to Bev Thomas privately, but forgot to cut and paste her address in the "To" box in my haste. June

Hi, Bev: Where did you get the Peters and Carden reprint (and when)? In other words, can I get one too? <G> Best wishes, June P.S. Thanks for the info on the flood. I talked to my maternal aunt Jo, who lives just up the road from Merle's house, Monday afternoon. I'm still reeling in shock. In addition to Merle's house, on that same little piece of bottom land was the trailer of one of my cousins and the house of his parents (his mother is one of Merle's daughters). My cousin lost his trailer home and my aunts house is severly undermined. My uncle Jimmy's house, built slightly further down and on higher ground, was above the flood waters. But, Marco and I were talking about it and we're surprised the houses built there hadn't already had major problems. If you look at it, you would realize it is Loup Creek's flood plain (after leaving West Virginia, I lived in St. Louis for 15 years and learned a lot about flood plains: I'd say Merle's house was built on about a 50-100 year flood plain. When we lived in St. Louis, we absolutely refused to buy a house that was even so much as on a 500 year flood plain! And you know what happened in 1993!) I remember one flood when I was a girl in the 1960's: the little stream which flowed by my grandmother Florence's house became too much for the culvert going under 61 and flowed across it. Loup Creek came up into the bottom land below my grandmother Florence's house and in front of the Diner 61 (which is just up the road from Merle's) and also into Merle's yard. It washed away her outhouse (of course, we kids thought that was hilarious). Someone mentioned a similar flood back in the 1930's and I bet Merle's house was built after that flood. I know the other residences on that same plain were. And I know this sounds quite selfish, but I'm so thankful that I got those old photos and never gave them back now. At 02:53 PM 7/12/2001 -0400, you wrote: >I have a copy of the HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY by Peters & Cardin, it is the reprint. On page 688 are two pictures......titled: THE JOHNSON AND KINCAID FAMILIES....FIVE GENERATIONS. The names under the photos are. Mary Ann Johnson; Mrs. Vina Kincaid, wife of Pleas Kincaid; Mrs. Gana Thompson; Mrs. May Lewis; (two children) James & Wilber Johnson. If you can get a copy of this book it is well worth the expense. There are many pictures scattered throughout the book of some of the old settlers of Fayette County. > >Bev > > >==== WVFAYETT Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

The Fayette County History that I have is printed by the Oak hill Chamber of Commerce. Can you still buy the one that was written by Peters and Carden? Sarah [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Beverly Thomas Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WVFAYETT] Re: History of Fayette County I have a copy of the HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY by Peters & Cardin, it is the reprint. On page 688 are two pictures......titled: THE JOHNSON AND KINCAID FAMILIES....FIVE GENERATIONS. The names under the photos are. Mary Ann Johnson; Mrs. Vina Kincaid, wife of Pleas Kincaid; Mrs. Gana Thompson; Mrs. May Lewis; (two children) James & Wilber Johnson. If you can get a copy of this book it is well worth the expense. There are many pictures scattered throughout the book of some of the old settlers of Fayette County. Bev ==== WVFAYETT Mailing List ==== ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HBGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

I have a copy of the HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY by Peters & Cardin, it is the reprint. On page 688 are two pictures......titled: THE JOHNSON AND KINCAID FAMILIES....FIVE GENERATIONS. The names under the photos are. Mary Ann Johnson; Mrs. Vina Kincaid, wife of Pleas Kincaid; Mrs. Gana Thompson; Mrs. May Lewis; (two children) James & Wilber Johnson. If you can get a copy of this book it is well worth the expense. There are many pictures scattered throughout the book of some of the old settlers of Fayette County. Bev

I may be wrong here, but isn't the book John Cashion has and is referring to the 1920's Peters and Carden "History of Fayette Co."? The one for sale at the Chamber of Commerce is the new 1993 version, and is a completely different book. I have the 1993 book, but I don't think it has the photo of Vina Kincaid in it (although it does have many photos and family histories, and is a good book to have if you're researching Fayette Co.) John, correct me if I'm wrong here, please. If the Chamber of Commerce has the 1920's book (or reprint of it) for sale, stand back because I will knock you down trying to be first in line. <BG> Best wishes, June

John, Are you volunteering for look-up? I am interested in Memucan Walker and his son Hezekiah Walker. Thanks, Carol John Cashion wrote: > There are over 40 Walkers listed in the Fayette County History Book (1926) > -

Lana, You can buy it at the Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce I think most call it the information center, it is right across from the Holiday Inn on Virginia Street. That is where I bought mine. I paid $52 for the big hardback, I think you can get the small paper back for maybe $32. Sarah [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Lana Self Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 8:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WVFAYETT] Old Photos Thank you John, for helping with the identification of that picture. Mrs. Vina Kincaid must be Melvina Johnson, sister of my great-greatgrandmother, Sarah Johnson Maynor. I don't have the Fayette Co. History Book. Can someone tell me where I can buy it. I plan to be in Fayette Co. in August. Lana ==== WVFAYETT Mailing List ==== ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.aspGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Lana, The 1993 Fayette Co History Book can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center across from the Holiday Inn, at the Virginia Street Exit from Corridor L (Rt 19?). Jeannette ----- Original Message ----- From: Lana Self <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 8:50 AM Subject: [WVFAYETT] Old Photos > Thank you John, for helping with the identification of that picture. Mrs. Vina Kincaid must be Melvina Johnson, sister of my great-greatgrandmother, Sarah Johnson Maynor. I don't have the Fayette Co. History Book. Can someone tell me where I can buy it. I plan to be in Fayette Co. in August. > Lana > > > > ==== WVFAYETT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > >

Thank you John, for helping with the identification of that picture. Mrs. Vina Kincaid must be Melvina Johnson, sister of my great-greatgrandmother, Sarah Johnson Maynor. I don't have the Fayette Co. History Book. Can someone tell me where I can buy it. I plan to be in Fayette Co. in August. Lana

Thanks June and Jeannette! I wasn't aware he was had an uncle with the same name. Another piece of the puzzle falls into place. regards TJ