*************** The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 188 JOHN B. LAING, of Lewisburg, judicial center of Greenbrier County, has made a record of constructive enterprise as a coal operator and railroad builder in West Virginia, in which state the family residence was established when he was an infant. His father, James Laing, was born and reared in Scotland, and came thence to the United States in the year 1867. In Pennsylvania this sterling young Scotsman became identified with coal-mining enterprise, and there was solemnized his marriage with Miss Susanna Kay. In 1878 they came to West Virginia and settled in Fayette County. In 1888 removal was thence made to Raleigh County, where James Laing had charge of the opening up of the mines of the Royal Coal & Coke Company, which was the first coal corporation to initiate mining operations in that county. In 1896 Mr. Laing opened the first shaft and first slope on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, at Sun, on Loup Creek in Fayette County. Here he organized the Sun Coal & Coke Company, and here he continued operations until 1904, when he removed to Lewisburg, his death having here occurred in 1907. He was possessed of the thrift and the mature judgment that are characteristic of the Scotch type, and ordered his life on a lofty plane of integrity and honor—a man who was re- served, unostentatious, tolerant and kindly and animated by fine principles of personal stewardship, he having been a devout member of the Presbyterian Church, as is also his widow. Of their eight children the firstborn is Janet K.; Margaret died in infancy; and the names of the other children are here recorded in respective order of birth: John B., Thomas K., Anna J., James K., Susanna K. (wife of Dr. R. L. Speas), and Bess Belle (Mrs. Charles M. Mc- Whorter). John B. Laing was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1876, and, as before stated, was an infant at the time of the family removal to West Virginia. He re- ceived the full advantages of the public schools of this state, and at the age of twenty years became associated with his father in coal operations. In this connection he opened the mine at Sun and the Lanark Mine on Piney Creek in Raleigh County. He remained at Sun after the removal of his parents to Lewisburg, but since selling the mine property at the former place he has maintained his home and business headquarters at Lewisburg. He has given much of his time to the development of coal proper- ties in the western part of Greenbrier County, under the corporate title of the Nelson Fuel Company and here is controlled by the company one of the best coal properties in the state, beside one of the last of the great smokeless fields to be developed, the product being a smokeless fuel of the best grade. In the development of this property it was found essential to provide a railroad outlet, and the result was that in 1919 the Greenbrier & Eastern Railroad Company was organized, its line having been completed in 1921 and this important work having been done under the direct and effective supervision of Mr. Laing. The road is eleven miles in length and at present connects with the Sewell Valley Railroad, an independent branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. This connection is at Meadow Creek. Mr. Laing erected the first all-steel tipple-in Mon- roe County, it having five loading tracks (in addition to supply track) for the making of prepared coal. He is president of the Greenbrier & Eastern Railroad Company, is vice president of the Lewisburg & Ronceverte Electric Railway Company, is president of the Lewisburg Seminary, a director of the Bank of Lewisburg, and is president also of the McKinley Land Company, the Laing Mining Com- pany, and the Craig-Giles Iron Company. It is uniformly conceded that he has done more for the development of the natural resources of Greenbrier County than has any other one man or minor group of men, and he has made definite incidental contribution to the civic and material advance- ment of the state in general. April 20, 1898, recorded the marriage of Mr. Laing and Miss Margaret Nelson, and they became the parents of three children: Martha Spence, James and Andrew, the younger son having died in 1918, at the age of fifteen years. Mr. Laing is a Shriner Mason and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Valerie Forren Crook email: [email protected] Greenbrier Co., WV <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgreenb/> ASC for the WVGenWeb Project <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgenweb/> Archivist - WV USGenWeb Archives <http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/wv/wvfiles.htm> WV Tombstone Project Manager <http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/westvirg.html> PROUD RootsWeb Donor <http://www.rootsweb.com> Member: Greenbrier Historical Society and the Carolinas Genealogical Society

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If Jeannette Bodurtha is still on this list, I would like to hear from you, or if any other lister has her address, please email me privately. This is regarding discussion of her Greenbrier Anderson, I think it was William. Thanks, Carolyn (Anderson) Clark

Looking for the vital stats on the following family (birth, death & marriage dates) Peter Burr br. abt 1796 d. Dec 1852 both in Greenbrier Co. married Sally Williams on May 31, 1821. She died before 1850. 11 Children Tippet Burr William Burr Washington Burr Elizabeth Burr who married William W. Watts on Feb 10, 1842 Robert Burr Rebecca Burr born Dec 25, 1825 and married Samuel Shanklin Myles on Oct 10, 1850 (have her children's names and some dates) Nancy Burr br. about 1828 John Burr br about 1830 married 1853 to Elizabeth Bowen Aaron F. Burr br. abt. 1832 Marion W. Burr who married Theresa McMillion Walter W. Burr Thanks from Cathy Green

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Thought you might be interested in a site, which has connections to McClungs, Walkers, Leggs etc. and the Greenbrier Co. area. Try this site. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/e/n/Betty-D-Renick/ You may have to cut and paste to get site address on. Happy hunting, Joyce in Ca. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3231/">Our Extended Family </A>

Hi Sharon, I am so far behind in my mail. This is the note you requested. :-) I show a Daniel Spinks m. to Margaret McClung. She is the dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Rader. I may have made an error in inputting the names. I will look it up in the McClung info that I have and see what I can find if you think we are talking about the same people. I am assuming that this is the right Margaret. We connect back to John McClung who married Rebecca Stewart/Stuart, but not in direct line. Our main connections are with the lines which connect to Andrew McClung who married Delilah Vincent Elliott, and Alexander McClung who m. Elizabeth Jarrett. More can be seen about some of that connection on my web site which is listed below my signature. If you want more info to clarify this, and don't see it on the web site, let me know and will try to clarify the connections. Will send this to the lists, in case anyone is interested in these connections. Joyce in Ca. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3231/">Our Extended Family </A> In a message dated 5/23/99 7:11:05 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [email protected] writes: << Hi: I saw your email to Alison. I am also working on the McClungs of WV. My ancestor Alexander Spinks married Margaret McClung. I am interested in all lines regarding them. If you are emailing the Alison I know, her ancestor is Alexander and Margaret's son Allen. My ancestor is Allen's brother William. Do you tie in to these people? I have not had a chance to get my info written down yet but plan to soon. It is still in my head. I will be letting relatives have my stuff soon. Please drop me in note if you can to let me know where you fit in. Thanks. Sharon Johnson >>

Hi Sandy, Nice to hear from you. Sorry that it took so long to answer you. The spelling of Dickson/Dixon, is probably a difficulty in tracing the lines here. I am just getting started on this line. For starters though, I do find a Joseph Dixon married to a Nancy McClung. I do not have alot of the information recorded in my files, but should have more information in the McClung book and information that I have. Nancy is the dau. of James and Nancy Dickenson McClung. If you would like more information on Nancy, let me know and I will look it up. Nancy and Joseph Dixon/Dickson were married betw. 1791 and 1799. I do not have a source listed for that marriage date, but will probably find that it came from the McClung book. BTW, I looked in the McClung book. There are no children listed for Nancy and Joseph. The dates are because, the McClung book gives an either 1791 OR 1799 as a marriage date. Am sending this to the lists, in case anyone else might connect to this or have other ideas. Happy hunting, Joyce in Ca. <A HREF="http://users.rootsweb.com/~carvgs/rgs.htm">Roseville Genealogical Society </A> In a message dated 6/21/99 2:39:17 AM !!!First Boot!!!, Sblanz writes: << This is what I'm trying to trace. I am back to Joseph Dickson (last name was spelled Dixon at times) who married Maratha Monroe. Paperwork at his death states parents as being Joseph Dickson and Nancy. Looking back I so far fine only that Joseph married to a Nancy. I find other Josephs but none so far married to a Nancy. My Joseph named his first son John which usually leads you to their father, only the 2 Johns I find that had sons named Joseph, both Josephs died young....so thats where I'm at. We are related to the Fleshmans and the Cavanaughs. Name is Sandy (Howard) Blanz. My mothers family is Dickson out of Kansas. >>

I am looking for information on this couple, especially the Kinports line. The couple donated land for the Davis-Stuart School in 1919. I am specifically looking for the connection to James M. Kinports (b. abt. 1830) and who died in Roncevert and was married to Catherine J. Barnhart. Any information you could share on any of these people would be appreciated. I have also found references to a book that Mrs. Davis wrote on geneaology about the Mahaffey family. If you know where I could locate that book I would be eternally grateful. - Jennifer Fulkerson

In a message dated 7/3/99 10:41:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I think I may not be getting all of the Meadows messages > Henry Fleming was my GGrand father Okay, who is this Henry? Son of what John Meadows? He is Henry MEADOWS, right? Does anyone know? Isn't this the same Henry Meadows who is in the 1850 Census with Delilah? isn't he the Henry of Joy Mott? He lives right next door to old Ruthy ROACH 87 and her son John 64. thanks Sandy in Fla

Cathy, I can't believe that either Memucan or Rachel left a will - if there was one, I think one of the many researchers would have found it. We have the death dates of both, so there would not be a question of what year or what county to look. I have not found them in the hours I spent in Greenbrier Court house. By the way, have you found any more tidbits since we communicated several months ago. I'd be interested in anything you find. Carol Dennis Brubaker wrote: > > Does anyone know if Memucan Walker left a will? How about his wife--did > she leave a will? > > Thanks, > Cathy > > ==== WVGREENB Mailing List ==== > > Have you transcribed a primary source, i.e. marriage bond, land record, wills, cemeteries? Please consider submitting them to the Greenbrier County WVGenWeb Archives. Visit the WVGenWeb Archives at <

Hi: I am looking for info on a Reuben Harris b c1800. Wife--Elizabeth "Betsy". They were in Greenbrier on the 1840 census. Willing to share info (but I don't have much on this family YET). Thanks, Doris Snyder [email protected]

In a message dated 7/2/99 12:27:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, E170lakewy writes: > I haven't done any research on the Callisons, but they are a very old family > in southern Pocahontas County. They are older than that [1821] in Greenbrier, this is my line, and all I know is below Sandy in Fla Descendants of Isaac Callison 1 Isaac Callison b: Abt. 1732 in Orange Co., VA d: 1782 in Greenbrier, VA .... 2 Millicent Callison b: 05 October 1758 in Orange, VA d: 22 May 1841 ........ +Daniel Shumate IV b: 1755 in Pr. William, VA m: 1774 in Orange, VA d: 19 July 1826 in Monroe, VA Father: Daniel SHUMATE II

HI Karen, According to Shuck's Greenbrier Birth Records, 1853-1898, page 213: Thomas, Earnest [WM] Feb 27, 1885; (Parents) Jon W & Lulu Thomas Hope this helps! Valerie At 07:37 PM 7/1/99 EDT, [email protected] wrote: >Is there anyone that could tell who the parents are of Ernest G. Thomas B. >1886 in Alderson, Greenbrier and died Aug 5, 1938 in Hinton, Summers Co.? > >His wife was May Richmond. > >Thanks, >Karen Valerie Forren Crook email: [email protected] Greenbrier Co., WV <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgreenb/> ASC for the WVGenWeb Project <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgenweb/> Archivist - WV USGenWeb Archives <http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/wv/wvfiles.htm> WV Tombstone Project Manager <http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/westvirg.html> PROUD RootsWeb Donor <http://www.rootsweb.com> Member: Greenbrier Historical Society and the Carolinas Genealogical Society

Does anyone know if Memucan Walker left a will? How about his wife--did she leave a will? Thanks, Cathy

Is there anyone that could tell who the parents are of Ernest G. Thomas B. 1886 in Alderson, Greenbrier and died Aug 5, 1938 in Hinton, Summers Co.? His wife was May Richmond. Thanks, Karen

This James W. Thomas appears on the 1880 Greenbrier census, age 41, with his wife, Mary, age 37 seamtress and their 2 children. I am almost certain they were married in Greenbrier. Can someone out there please tell me if they can locate a marriage record. I believe they were married about 1878-1879. Thanks so much. Karen

Does anyone know the story why "Shawver Crossing" got its name. It is east of Rainelle on US 60. Bud

Hi Beverlee and list, Don't know if this will help you any, but there is Sullivan listed on p. 117 of the Greenbrier Co. WV, Family Heritage 97. I don't have that page. Perhaps someone who has the whole book could check and see if it has anything which might pertain to your research on Sullivans. Did not see the other surname listed. Happy hunting, Joyce in CA. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3231/">Our Extended Family </A> In a message dated 6/30/99 3:22:12 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [email protected] writes: << ------------------- X-Message: #1 Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 17:18:50 EDT From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [WVGREENB-L] Sullivan, Toohig/Twohig Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit According to sketchy family records, sisters Kathryn Sullivan and Johana Sullivan married Twohig/Toohig brothers some time between 1860 and 1890. I don't know the birthdates of these sisters. Their brother Eugene was my great grandfather and he was born in 1854. Their father Michael Sullivan and mother Mary Jane Sullivan may have operated a rooming house or hotel for railroad workers in White Sulphur Springs. So far I have hit a block wall with this branch of the family. Would appreciate any suggestions. Beverlee Stuart-Borok >>

Can anyone help with anymore info on any of the members of this family? I have been told that some of the family spelled their name "SIVELY". Anyone have any info on that? Would love to be able to fill in some of the gaps. Thank you. Will share what I get if anyone is interested. 1. JOHN1 HIVELY was born Abt. 1796 in Monroe County VA. He married SARAH LAKE Bet. 1816 - 1830 probably in Monroe County Virginia. Children of JOHN HIVELY and SARAH LAKE are: i. MARK2 HIVELY, b. November 23, 1839. ii. MATTHEW HIVELY, b. November 23, 1839. iii. MARTHA ANN HIVELY, b. 1851, Rock Creek, Kanawha County WV; d. 1926; m. JOHN D CANTERBURY, August 29, 1870, Roane County Virginia; b. January 1845, Monroe County West Virginia; d. Abt. 1929. More About JOHN D CANTERBURY: Census: 1880, Roane County VA, 54-54 iv. ANN HIVELY, b. Unknown; m. HARVEY DAUGHERTY. v. BARBARA HIVELY, b. Unknown; m. WILLIAM DAUGHERTY. vi. CHRISTOPHER HIVELY, b. Unknown. vii. JAMES HIVELY, b. Unknown. viii. MADISON HIVELY, b. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN DAUGHERTY. ix. VIRGINIA HIVELY, b. Unknown; m. JOHN A. LOWERY, March 27, 1868, Roane County Virginia. More About JOHN LOWERY and VIRGINIA HIVELY: Marriage Performed by: Elder John Hively.