Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire/1448 Surname: Haines, Day, Shanholtz ------------------------- This is part of what I have. Can't be much help to you. Bessie Jane HAINES b: 26 Apr 1884 [Betsy J Haines] Hampshire County, West Virginia src: Tombstone - Salem United Methodist Church, Slanesville, West Virginia d: 18 Oct 1947 +Benjamin Taylor DAY b: 05 Sep 1880 Hampshire County, West Virginia src: Tombstone - Salem United Methodist Church, Slanesville, West Virginia m: 09 Jul 1913 Hampshire County, West Virginia d: 30 Aug 1940 Father: Jonathan DAY Mother: Mary Ann BETSON Elsie Pauline HAINES src: Elaine D Tomkins E-Mail of 09Aug2000 +Lee Hannum SHANHOLTZ b: 25 Oct 1905 src: Elaine D Tomkins E-Mail of 09Aug2000 d: 11 Jun 1974 src: Elaine D Tomkins E-Mail of 09Aug2000 Father: Jacob William Rufus SHANHOLTZ Mother: Nannie V DAY Margaret P HAINES City: Still Living (ill health) at Slanesville, West Virginia +Kenneth F VOIT b: 03 Sep 1912 src: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with V, Date of Import: Sep 9, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.92135.35 d: Aug 1966 src: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with V, Date of Import: Sep 9, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.92135.35 City: Slanesville West Virginia Regards, Flo. Link: Discovering Family Histories URL: <http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~northing/>

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire/1444 Surname: HAINES ------------------------- I would like to exchange documented information with others on the various HAINES families that appear in Hampshire County 1860 and in earlier records. At this time I am researching Samuel Haines, born about 1805, died about 1869. He married Sarah Carlyle ca 1830, and they had about 10 children. I am also researching Henry Haines who died in Hampshire County in 1839. Is anyone else researching any of the early Haines families of Hampshire County? If so, I would like to compare records with you.

'Pixi' and her husband visited the present area of South Branch-French's Station a few days ago. Following is her description of the area, with her approval for me to post it, for those who may be interested. She will be providing the cemetery names, that will be posted, but these are for more recent times -- opposed to the early-mid 1700's when South Branch was apparently first used as a trading post or gathering place for boating mercantile items downstream (Potomac River) to eastern VA-MD river ports, and returning with goods that were needed but unavailable in the South Branch area. Remains of the building she describes *may* be the French's Station building of the 1750's; however, the 'double-frame' structure of the walls indicates later construction -- or is this possibly a reconstruction of the original FRENCH 'station' or 'store' building? Here is her very descriptive story: Just north of Levels one practically runs out of road. The paved road turns into a dirt road that is so narrow that if you meet a car you would have to back up to find a place to move over. And it goes up, up, up until, on the left or west side, one looks down, down, down a very steep slope at the river valley below. Beautiful!!! >From the heights the road gradually heads down and you pass an old family cemetery (I copied the headstones if you are interested) and eventually arrive at the bottom into what is still called South Branch. All that is left is an ancient building that was apparently a store. It is built into the side of the slope. It has piles of stone as a foundation. The stones are stacked one on top another and are of various sizes. And these are field stones stacked with no mortar or means of holding them together other than the weight of the building. Large logs stretch about 30 feet to hold up the place. The walls are frame and double with about a foot between the walls. In one area where the wall had been breached soil spilled out on the floor and was apparently used as insulation. The floor of the building, such as it was, was partly the ground and partly wood on the area that stretched out from the slope. It looked absolutely unsafe so we didn't go in. The roof seemed to be intact and there was evidence that it had been wired for electricity at some point. There appeared to be an old grass covered road climbing up the mountain. We couldn't tell if we saw logs up there or not so we climbed up a hundred feet or so but it was only several fallen trees that somehow had fallen atop each other. The area was covered with vinca (myrtle) and English Ivy so there had been a yard there once. There is a large viaduct where the railroad crosses over the dirt road and concrete steps going from the level of the road up to the railroad bed which is possibly 20 feet higher than the road. The steps haven't been used for years. We looked for foundations of buildings but found nothing. There were two different dirt roads heading off to the west that we thought were driveways. My husband walked along one a way and said there was nothing there. We didn't check the other one. We left, very disappointed, and started back up the mountain. Just before we got to Levels we met a woman with several very small children taking her evening constitutional and asked her about the area. She told us that although we had been in South Branch we had gone too far to see the several old buildings. So we turned back and took the road she told us to take but it was certainly not the village of South Branch. It was down along the South Branch River and has been subdivided and full of streets with cutesy names. There are all sorts of summer homes and trailers scattered about and it is plastered with no trespassing signs and threats to prosecute trespassers. We trespassed anyway, but nothing of interest. I have an atlas that allegedly gives every little road in the state of WV but it goofed. Those roads we thought were driveways aren't on it nor is another alleged road going east along the river. I have DeLorme Topo maps and it shows that what we thought were driveways are county roads and also shows a road going east. However, there was no visible road going east out of South Branch that we saw. The woman had told us about an old railroad station made into a residence but we saw no such place. The old store was obviously in the center of town and there were no other buildings in sight. I am going to try to find out more about the place. The place she had directed us to was several miles south of the village of South Branch/French's Station and we saw no cemetery although there must be one somewhere. End of quote. Can anyone who lives in Hampshire County provide further input about South Branch or French's Station? Dan Harris? I'm also wondering whether an early census of Hampshire County lists inhabitants of the area or community called South Branch, simply to identify its approximate population. Thanks very much, pixi, and to all who have contributed to the South Branch-French's Station discussion. Neil McDonald

Should be a fort foundation some where close by? ----- Original Message ----- From: "macbd1" <macbd1@arthur.k12.il.us> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 9 47 AM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Re: South Branch and FRENCH's Station (McDonald-French-Guthrie-Shannon-Taylor-Kuykendall-Parker-Blue and others) 'Pixi' and her husband visited the present area of South Branch-French's Station a few days ago. Following is her description of the area, with her approval for me to post it, for those who may be interested. She will be providing the cemetery names, that will be posted, but these are for more recent times -- opposed to the early-mid 1700's when South Branch was apparently first used as a trading post or gathering place for boating mercantile items downstream (Potomac River) to eastern VA-MD river ports, and returning with goods that were needed but unavailable in the South Branch area. Remains of the building she describes *may* be the French's Station building of the 1750's; however, the 'double-frame' structure of the walls indicates later construction -- or is this possibly a reconstruction of the original FRENCH 'station' or 'store' building? Here is her very descriptive story: Just north of Levels one practically runs out of road. The paved road turns into a dirt road that is so narrow that if you meet a car you would have to back up to find a place to move over. And it goes up, up, up until, on the left or west side, one looks down, down, down a very steep slope at the river valley below. Beautiful!!! >From the heights the road gradually heads down and you pass an old family cemetery (I copied the headstones if you are interested) and eventually arrive at the bottom into what is still called South Branch. All that is left is an ancient building that was apparently a store. It is built into the side of the slope. It has piles of stone as a foundation. The stones are stacked one on top another and are of various sizes. And these are field stones stacked with no mortar or means of holding them together other than the weight of the building. Large logs stretch about 30 feet to hold up the place. The walls are frame and double with about a foot between the walls. In one area where the wall had been breached soil spilled out on the floor and was apparently used as insulation. The floor of the building, such as it was, was partly the ground and partly wood on the area that stretched out from the slope. It looked absolutely unsafe so we didn't go in. The roof seemed to be intact and there was evidence that it had been wired for electricity at some point. There appeared to be an old grass covered road climbing up the mountain. We couldn't tell if we saw logs up there or not so we climbed up a hundred feet or so but it was only several fallen trees that somehow had fallen atop each other. The area was covered with vinca (myrtle) and English Ivy so there had been a yard there once. There is a large viaduct where the railroad crosses over the dirt road and concrete steps going from the level of the road up to the railroad bed which is possibly 20 feet higher than the road. The steps haven't been used for years. We looked for foundations of buildings but found nothing. There were two different dirt roads heading off to the west that we thought were driveways. My husband walked along one a way and said there was nothing there. We didn't check the other one. We left, very disappointed, and started back up the mountain. Just before we got to Levels we met a woman with several very small children taking her evening constitutional and asked her about the area. She told us that although we had been in South Branch we had gone too far to see the several old buildings. So we turned back and took the road she told us to take but it was certainly not the village of South Branch. It was down along the South Branch River and has been subdivided and full of streets with cutesy names. There are all sorts of summer homes and trailers scattered about and it is plastered with no trespassing signs and threats to prosecute trespassers. We trespassed anyway, but nothing of interest. I have an atlas that allegedly gives every little road in the state of WV but it goofed. Those roads we thought were driveways aren't on it nor is another alleged road going east along the river. I have DeLorme Topo maps and it shows that what we thought were driveways are county roads and also shows a road going east. However, there was no visible road going east out of South Branch that we saw. The woman had told us about an old railroad station made into a residence but we saw no such place. The old store was obviously in the center of town and there were no other buildings in sight. I am going to try to find out more about the place. The place she had directed us to was several miles south of the village of South Branch/French's Station and we saw no cemetery although there must be one somewhere. End of quote. Can anyone who lives in Hampshire County provide further input about South Branch or French's Station? Dan Harris? I'm also wondering whether an early census of Hampshire County lists inhabitants of the area or community called South Branch, simply to identify its approximate population. Thanks very much, pixi, and to all who have contributed to the South Branch-French's Station discussion. Neil McDonald

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My ggg-grandfather was Joseph House JOHNSON, born in Hampshire Co, VA Mar 12, 1785 and died in Montgomery Co, OH Sep 26, 1834. Joseph married Mary Eve STOKER, daughter of John STOKER and Elizabeth CRITTON. Mary Eve was the granddaughter of Balzar STOKER, one of the original settlers near where the Little Cacapon River empties into the Potomac River about three or four miles upstream from Paw Paw, WV. Balzer served as a pilot for surveyor Elias POSTON, acting as a guide when the Little Cacapon Mountain 90-acre plot of land was granted to John CRITTON. Balzer received a Fairfax Grant of 232 acres on Apr 4, 1765, located along the Little Cacapon River near the Potomac River. Several years prior to this grant, Balzer had purchased 30 acres from John COX. I have not determined who Joseph House JOHNSON's parents were, but believe he was related in some way to John and Dianah JOHNSON in the Little Cacapon area of Hampshire County. John's will was probated Dec 18, 1809 in Hampshire Co. It names "daughter Mary HOUSE, James JOHNSON and John JOHNSON Jr." For more information on the Johnson/Stoker/Critton lines in Hampshire Co, VA, go to my web site at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/4023/ If you have any information regarding Joseph Johnson, please contact me. Thank you. Carolyn Johnson Burns

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire/1442 Surname: Millslagle, Cooper ------------------------- Pat, I might add that the Abraham you are asking about, B 1820, was B on Timber Ridge, Hampshire Co, Virginia (now West VA).His Mother was the sister of my GGG Grandfather, John Cooper. His father was Johann Jacob Millslagle, B February 22, 1767,in Berks Co, PA. Hope this helps, Darrell

Yes, for some strange reason I am researching McNemar. Joe McNemar Circleville, OH -----Original Message----- From: Shirley Toohey [mailto:s2ee@juno.com] Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 5:35 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Tribune Article, Mineral co, WV-- STUMP/MC NEMAR Is there anyone researching Stump or McNemar? Found what I believe to be distant cousins in a 15 Sept. 1911 Tribune article .. under Petersburg Items. Mrs. C.W.STUMP of Linden or Lenden, VA visited her sister Mrs.H.H.MC NEMAR. My Steinbeck/ Clark connection is below and these 2 sisters are my 2nd cousins twice removed. I've been working on the Clark Steinbeck line to find any information on my ggg grandparents Frederick & Sarah Eckert Steinbeck. Their dau Elizabeth "Betsy Ann" m. Aaron Clarke in 1825 and their son William Clarke would be the father of Mary Beatrix Clark 1876=1945 and Frances B. Clark 1870=1954. Mary m. 1909 Henry Hennon McNemar Frances m. Chas. W. Stump Not sure where this Lenden,VA is . Do these names "ring bells" with anyone? I have Clarke/Steinbeck info to share. Shirley ______________________________

Linden, Virginia is in Warren County, Virginia near Front Royal. Mike Joone1498@aol.com wrote: > Shirley, > > Do you think that could be Loudoun County, Va. instead of Lenden? I know > there are Stump families in that locality. > > J.Schultz

Mike, I found it right there off Rt 66! It too is close enough to be "on the way to Petersburg".. It wasn't in index but is right there on the map. Thanks a bunch... Shirley On Fri, 13 Oct 2000 21:04:15 -0400 Veerle Foreman <vforeman@shentel.net> writes: > Linden, Virginia is in Warren County, Virginia near Front Royal. > Mike > > Joone1498@aol.com wrote: > > > Shirley, > > > > Do you think that could be Loudoun County, Va. instead of Lenden? > I know > > there are Stump families in that locality. > > > > J.Schultz > > >

Shirley, Do you think that could be Loudoun County, Va. instead of Lenden? I know there are Stump families in that locality. J.Schultz

That makes sense. Will use that for a base since Stumps were in that area. Thanks much. Shirley On Fri, 13 Oct 2000 18:05:33 EDT Joone1498@aol.com writes: > Shirley, > > Do you think that could be Loudoun County, Va. instead of Lenden? > I know > there are Stump families in that locality. > > J.Schultz >

Is there anyone researching Stump or McNemar? Found what I believe to be distant cousins in a 15 Sept. 1911 Tribune article .. under Petersburg Items. Mrs. C.W.STUMP of Linden or Lenden, VA visited her sister Mrs.H.H.MC NEMAR. My Steinbeck/ Clark connection is below and these 2 sisters are my 2nd cousins twice removed. I've been working on the Clark Steinbeck line to find any information on my ggg grandparents Frederick & Sarah Eckert Steinbeck. Their dau Elizabeth "Betsy Ann" m. Aaron Clarke in 1825 and their son William Clarke would be the father of Mary Beatrix Clark 1876=1945 and Frances B. Clark 1870=1954. Mary m. 1909 Henry Hennon McNemar Frances m. Chas. W. Stump Not sure where this Lenden,VA is . Do these names "ring bells" with anyone? I have Clarke/Steinbeck info to share. Shirley

Thanks very much for all the emails and prayers. This has been a very traumatic time for us, my mom had gone to the hospital to have an outpatient angioplasty done, and was supposed to come home with me 4 hours later. Her artery was punctured during the procedure and she bled profusely (had to receive 18 units of blood), and since then had every complication imaginable. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated by my family and myself. Patti HOW DO YOU LIVE YOUR DASH? I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone From the beginning...to the end. He noted that first came her date of birth And spoke the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all Was the dash between those years. (l920-2000) For that dash represents all the time That she spent alive on earth... And now only those who loved her Know what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own; The cars...the house...the cash, What matters is how we live and love And how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard... Are there things you'd like to change? For you never know how much time is left, That can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough To consider what's true and real, And always try to understand The way other people feel. And be less quick to anger, And show appreciation more And love the people in our lives Like we've never loved before. If we treat each other with respect, And more often wear a smile... Remembering that this special dash Might only last a little while. So, when your eulogy's being read With your life's actions to rehash... Would you be proud of the things they say About how you spent your dash? Author Unknown Lillian M. Miller March 2, 1920 - October 11, 2000 Rest In Peace

I've just posted Paula Tilson's Sept 1, 1911 Tribune Articles to the Mineral County USGenWeb Page. You can view them at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/keynews.htm Enjoy! Patti

Hi Dan, I have William F. Ullery married to Martha Anna Day 1 William F ULLERY b: 1869 Hampshire County, West Virginia d: 1952 +Martha Anna DAY b: May 1882 m: 28 Nov 1906 Hampshire County, West Virginia d: 1946 Father: Jonathan DAY Mother: Mary Ann BETSON -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 01:13:08 EDT From: Woolary@aol.com Reply-To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com I am looking for Woolery/Woolary/Ullery connections. Dan Woolary Flo. Day <mailto:flodon@virginia.usa.com> C.A.S.T.L.E.M.A.N / D.A.Y / D.O.D.D / vdL.I.J.C.K.E N.O.R.T.H.I.N.G.T.O.N / P.U.G.H. / vdW.O.E.S.T.I.J.N.E Site Maps for Family Genealogy & Research Resources <http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~northing/sitemap.html>

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire/1441 Surname: ------------------------- Need someone to look up two marriage records at the Romney Courthouse, Hampshire County, West Virginia. please email me gwaxler@otbnet.com .

I live less than 2 miles from [Jacob] Ullrey's Run,which follows Ohio RT 222 north, crossing Ohio Rt 125 and emptying into Lake Harsha [was East Fork of the Little Miami River.] 1798,after a few years south of Louisville,Ky,but from the Clarksville,sw Pa area, did Jacob,Teegarden,etc settle here west of Bethel,Oh On Fri, 13 Oct 2000 01:13:08 EDT Woolary@aol.com writes: > I am looking for Woolery/Woolary/Ullery connections. > > Dan Woolary > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I am looking for Woolery/Woolary/Ullery connections. Dan Woolary

For every one who asked, you can make donations to St. Thomas' Cemetery care of the Church of the Assumption; 34 James St; Keyser WV 26726. I'm sure Patti and her family appreciate all of our thoughts and prayers. Michelle Staggs