One more "clue" from some notes I uncovered on the hotel. It may have been owned by "Jack Powell" -- that is who offered my great grandfather the office job after the railroad downsized and he lost his job as a warehouseman. And a quote from my aunt saying the Romney Hotel was "a cheaper alternative than the New Century Hotel further up the street" ----- Original Message ----- From: <nancyanderic@comcast.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Romney Hotel > Definitely in Romney -- and on main street She was just a young girl at the > time; she doesn't remember exactly where it was. > Her parents lived at Valley (what is now called "Stoney Lonesome") with her > father's half-brother, Joseph O'Hara (who brought electricity to Romney). > After she was school age, Aunt Winnie moved in with her grandparents. She > doesn't remember exactly when she lived in the hotel or how long they stayed > there, but it would have been in the early 30's. At least I know the > history of the Parker Hotel now. > Nancy

Definitely in Romney -- and on main street She was just a young girl at the time; she doesn't remember exactly where it was. Her parents lived at Valley (what is now called "Stoney Lonesome") with her father's half-brother, Joseph O'Hara (who brought electricity to Romney). After she was school age, Aunt Winnie moved in with her grandparents. She doesn't remember exactly when she lived in the hotel or how long they stayed there, but it would have been in the early 30's. At least I know the history of the Parker Hotel now. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Ailes" <jailes@att.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Romney Hotel > Interesting. It wasn't the Parker Hotel though. The Parker Hotel, was > renamed the Century Hotel after a change in ownership around 1900. The > building was torn down to build the New Century Hotel in 1913. I've been > told that there used to be a hotel near where the Rite Aid is now on Main > St. and on that side of the street. I don't know how long ago it was torn > down, for sure prior to 1950. Does your Aunt remember what buildings were > next door or across the street? Is she sure she was in Romney? There was > an old hotel in Springfield in those days. > > Jane > > At 11:00 AM 11-01-04, you wrote: > >Thank you Jane, but my Aunt (who is still living) told me it was definitely > >NOT the New Century Hotel and definitely not "grand." She was in elementary > >school at the time and remembers having her own room at what she called "The > >Romney Hotel" with her grandparents (the Pownalls) for the year they managed > >the hotel. She said "railroad men" and "traveling salesmen" -- people that > >couldn't afford the New Century Hotel stayed there. I showed her the picture > >of the Parker Hotel (on page 99 of the recent Hampshire County Pictorial > >History). She couldn't be certain, but said the hotel they lived in did > >have double porches. That seems to be the only other possibility in the > >town of Romney at the time. > > > >Nancy > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Jane Ailes" <jailes@att.net> > >To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:53 AM > >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Romney Hotel > > > > > > > Nancy, > > > > > > As far as I know, the only hotel operating in Romney in the 1920-30's was > > > the New Century Hotel. It was torn down in the late 1950's as I > > > recall. It was located at the corner of Main Street (Rt. 50) and Grafton > > > St. The Bank of Romney community room and parking lot stand on this lot > > > now. Ann Hill's laundry mat on Grafton St. occupies one of the old > > > outbuildings from the hotel. > > > > > > The New Century was a very grand old hotel. The accommodations and > > > restaurant attracted people from far and wide. Eleanor Roosevelt was > >known > > > to go out of her way to stop there. > > > > > > Hope this helps, > > > Jane > > > > > > At 11:13 PM 10-01-04, you wrote: > > > >During the Depression, my great grandfather Millard Pownall lost his job > > > >with the railroad and he and his wife Edna Haines Pownall closed up their > > > >house on Rosemary Lane and resided and worked at the "Romney Hotel," He > >was > > > >a desk clerk, and she cooked and cleaned. Does anyone on this list know > > > >anything about this hotel--such as who owned it, where it was located and > > > >what is standing on that lot now? > > > > > > > >Nancy > > > > > > > > > > > >

Dear Tootsie, Are your Shoemaker's related to the Shoemaker's of Cheltenham, PA? The ones Benjamin Shoemaker wrote the book about in the early 1900s with 10,000 descendants names in it? If so, we are related so please do drop me a line either on or off list. Deborah in the suburbs of Washington, DC

If you will check eBay and type in Romney, WV, you will find a postcard every few weeks that shows the hotel. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Ailes" <jailes@att.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Romney Hotel > Nancy, > > As far as I know, the only hotel operating in Romney in the 1920-30's was > the New Century Hotel. It was torn down in the late 1950's as I > recall. It was located at the corner of Main Street (Rt. 50) and Grafton > St. The Bank of Romney community room and parking lot stand on this lot > now. Ann Hill's laundry mat on Grafton St. occupies one of the old > outbuildings from the hotel. > > The New Century was a very grand old hotel. The accommodations and > restaurant attracted people from far and wide. Eleanor Roosevelt was known > to go out of her way to stop there. > > Hope this helps, > Jane > > At 11:13 PM 10-01-04, you wrote: > >During the Depression, my great grandfather Millard Pownall lost his job > >with the railroad and he and his wife Edna Haines Pownall closed up their > >house on Rosemary Lane and resided and worked at the "Romney Hotel," He was > >a desk clerk, and she cooked and cleaned. Does anyone on this list know > >anything about this hotel--such as who owned it, where it was located and > >what is standing on that lot now? > > > >Nancy > > >

Interesting. It wasn't the Parker Hotel though. The Parker Hotel, was renamed the Century Hotel after a change in ownership around 1900. The building was torn down to build the New Century Hotel in 1913. I've been told that there used to be a hotel near where the Rite Aid is now on Main St. and on that side of the street. I don't know how long ago it was torn down, for sure prior to 1950. Does your Aunt remember what buildings were next door or across the street? Is she sure she was in Romney? There was an old hotel in Springfield in those days. Jane At 11:00 AM 11-01-04, you wrote: >Thank you Jane, but my Aunt (who is still living) told me it was definitely >NOT the New Century Hotel and definitely not "grand." She was in elementary >school at the time and remembers having her own room at what she called "The >Romney Hotel" with her grandparents (the Pownalls) for the year they managed >the hotel. She said "railroad men" and "traveling salesmen" -- people that >couldn't afford the New Century Hotel stayed there. I showed her the picture >of the Parker Hotel (on page 99 of the recent Hampshire County Pictorial >History). She couldn't be certain, but said the hotel they lived in did >have double porches. That seems to be the only other possibility in the >town of Romney at the time. > >Nancy > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jane Ailes" <jailes@att.net> >To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:53 AM >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Romney Hotel > > > > Nancy, > > > > As far as I know, the only hotel operating in Romney in the 1920-30's was > > the New Century Hotel. It was torn down in the late 1950's as I > > recall. It was located at the corner of Main Street (Rt. 50) and Grafton > > St. The Bank of Romney community room and parking lot stand on this lot > > now. Ann Hill's laundry mat on Grafton St. occupies one of the old > > outbuildings from the hotel. > > > > The New Century was a very grand old hotel. The accommodations and > > restaurant attracted people from far and wide. Eleanor Roosevelt was >known > > to go out of her way to stop there. > > > > Hope this helps, > > Jane > > > > At 11:13 PM 10-01-04, you wrote: > > >During the Depression, my great grandfather Millard Pownall lost his job > > >with the railroad and he and his wife Edna Haines Pownall closed up their > > >house on Rosemary Lane and resided and worked at the "Romney Hotel," He >was > > >a desk clerk, and she cooked and cleaned. Does anyone on this list know > > >anything about this hotel--such as who owned it, where it was located and > > >what is standing on that lot now? > > > > > >Nancy > > > > > >

Thank you Jane, but my Aunt (who is still living) told me it was definitely NOT the New Century Hotel and definitely not "grand." She was in elementary school at the time and remembers having her own room at what she called "The Romney Hotel" with her grandparents (the Pownalls) for the year they managed the hotel. She said "railroad men" and "traveling salesmen" -- people that couldn't afford the New Century Hotel stayed there. I showed her the picture of the Parker Hotel (on page 99 of the recent Hampshire County Pictorial History). She couldn't be certain, but said the hotel they lived in did have double porches. That seems to be the only other possibility in the town of Romney at the time. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Ailes" <jailes@att.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Romney Hotel > Nancy, > > As far as I know, the only hotel operating in Romney in the 1920-30's was > the New Century Hotel. It was torn down in the late 1950's as I > recall. It was located at the corner of Main Street (Rt. 50) and Grafton > St. The Bank of Romney community room and parking lot stand on this lot > now. Ann Hill's laundry mat on Grafton St. occupies one of the old > outbuildings from the hotel. > > The New Century was a very grand old hotel. The accommodations and > restaurant attracted people from far and wide. Eleanor Roosevelt was known > to go out of her way to stop there. > > Hope this helps, > Jane > > At 11:13 PM 10-01-04, you wrote: > >During the Depression, my great grandfather Millard Pownall lost his job > >with the railroad and he and his wife Edna Haines Pownall closed up their > >house on Rosemary Lane and resided and worked at the "Romney Hotel," He was > >a desk clerk, and she cooked and cleaned. Does anyone on this list know > >anything about this hotel--such as who owned it, where it was located and > >what is standing on that lot now? > > > >Nancy > > >

This notice from a 1913 Keyser, WV newspaper, under the heading Hampshire News (from a Rootsweb site): "Mr and Mrs Ludwick returned from their wedding tour Friday last and are stopping at the Romney Hotel." __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus

Nancy, As far as I know, the only hotel operating in Romney in the 1920-30's was the New Century Hotel. It was torn down in the late 1950's as I recall. It was located at the corner of Main Street (Rt. 50) and Grafton St. The Bank of Romney community room and parking lot stand on this lot now. Ann Hill's laundry mat on Grafton St. occupies one of the old outbuildings from the hotel. The New Century was a very grand old hotel. The accommodations and restaurant attracted people from far and wide. Eleanor Roosevelt was known to go out of her way to stop there. Hope this helps, Jane At 11:13 PM 10-01-04, you wrote: >During the Depression, my great grandfather Millard Pownall lost his job >with the railroad and he and his wife Edna Haines Pownall closed up their >house on Rosemary Lane and resided and worked at the "Romney Hotel," He was >a desk clerk, and she cooked and cleaned. Does anyone on this list know >anything about this hotel--such as who owned it, where it was located and >what is standing on that lot now? > >Nancy

I think you have to order your own from the name and address given in a previous e-mail. carol flanagan wrote: > Regarding the book on Hampshire Co. Could youplease order one for me. > > > > > >

Nancy, I don't know about the hotel but we are probably cousins. Tootsie Shoeamekr T. nancyanderic@comcast.net wrote: > During the Depression, my great grandfather Millard Pownall lost his job > with the railroad and he and his wife Edna Haines Pownall closed up their > house on Rosemary Lane and resided and worked at the "Romney Hotel," He was > a desk clerk, and she cooked and cleaned. Does anyone on this list know > anything about this hotel--such as who owned it, where it was located and > what is standing on that lot now? > > Nancy -- "Lord, keep your arm around my shoulders....and your hand over my mouth."

Regarding the book on Hampshire Co. Could youplease order one for me. Carol Flanagan rr 1 Box 576 Cabin Run Rd. Pennsboro,WV 26415 Could you please send an invoice for this. Thanks, Carol

During the Depression, my great grandfather Millard Pownall lost his job with the railroad and he and his wife Edna Haines Pownall closed up their house on Rosemary Lane and resided and worked at the "Romney Hotel," He was a desk clerk, and she cooked and cleaned. Does anyone on this list know anything about this hotel--such as who owned it, where it was located and what is standing on that lot now? Nancy

I am trying to connect My James Fitzpatrick born 1752 Enlisted in So. Branch of Potomic army in Hampshire Co., per pension records. Died Aug 23,1841 in Nucholas Co. Ky. MY record show married to Elizabeth Flora Bourbon co. Records. Other's have him married to Mary Ewen???? I have found a James Fitzpatrick born 1725, married to Joanna. Son's Anthony b. 1750/1753 (Later listed on tax record in Va.) James b.1752 in Wilmington, Delaware Hope some one is looking for Anthony or any other connection.

Ordered mine this week and can't wait to get it! Adina

Yes! At 10:10 PM 09-01-04, you wrote: >Are orders still being accepted? > >Thnak you. Mike Foreman, Winchester >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jane Ailes" <jailes@att.net> >To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:42 PM >Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire Co. 250th Book > > > > The book for the 250th celebration is about to go to the printers! It >will > > be available in February 2004. Advance orders are welcome at this time. > > > > To order, write: > > > > Roberta Munske/Hampshire 250 Book > > HC 64, Box 39 > > Yellow Spring, WV 26865 > > > > Make check to HCCVB; cost is $29.95, plus 6% WV sales tax for WV >residents. > > Add $4.00 per copy if you want the book shipped to you. Otherwise they can > > be picked up in February at Taggart Hall in Romney. Be sure to include the > > name, address and phone number for everyone purchasing a book, so Roberta > > can get in touch when the books are available. > > > > There will also be a special limited numbered edition of 30 copies to be > > hand-bound by Mount Pleasant Bookbinders, with leather quarter-binding and > > slip case; it will sell for $175.00. If anyone is interested in this, > > please call Roberta to order (304) 856-3019. > > > > > > > > > >

Mike, orders are being taken now and will be accepted until the book goes out of print. Wilmer L. Kerns -----Original Message----- From: Michael Foreman [mailto:vforeman@shentel.net] Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:11 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire Co. 250th Book Are orders still being accepted? Thnak you. Mike Foreman, Winchester ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Ailes" <jailes@att.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:42 PM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire Co. 250th Book > The book for the 250th celebration is about to go to the printers! It will > be available in February 2004. Advance orders are welcome at this time. > > To order, write: > > Roberta Munske/Hampshire 250 Book > HC 64, Box 39 > Yellow Spring, WV 26865 > > Make check to HCCVB; cost is $29.95, plus 6% WV sales tax for WV residents. > Add $4.00 per copy if you want the book shipped to you. Otherwise they can > be picked up in February at Taggart Hall in Romney. Be sure to include the > name, address and phone number for everyone purchasing a book, so Roberta > can get in touch when the books are available. > > There will also be a special limited numbered edition of 30 copies to be > hand-bound by Mount Pleasant Bookbinders, with leather quarter-binding and > slip case; it will sell for $175.00. If anyone is interested in this, > please call Roberta to order (304) 856-3019. > > > > >

Are orders still being accepted? Thnak you. Mike Foreman, Winchester ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Ailes" <jailes@att.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:42 PM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire Co. 250th Book > The book for the 250th celebration is about to go to the printers! It will > be available in February 2004. Advance orders are welcome at this time. > > To order, write: > > Roberta Munske/Hampshire 250 Book > HC 64, Box 39 > Yellow Spring, WV 26865 > > Make check to HCCVB; cost is $29.95, plus 6% WV sales tax for WV residents. > Add $4.00 per copy if you want the book shipped to you. Otherwise they can > be picked up in February at Taggart Hall in Romney. Be sure to include the > name, address and phone number for everyone purchasing a book, so Roberta > can get in touch when the books are available. > > There will also be a special limited numbered edition of 30 copies to be > hand-bound by Mount Pleasant Bookbinders, with leather quarter-binding and > slip case; it will sell for $175.00. If anyone is interested in this, > please call Roberta to order (304) 856-3019. > > > > >

Also, browsing the 1850 census records could turn up some interesting info. (There are about 300 pages of it.) Most folks were farmers, of course, or laborers, with a few carpenters, merchants, blacksmiths, wagon makers, mill wrights, coopers and chair makers, with even fewer teachers, ministers, clerks and lawyers, etc. thrown in. --- Ann HeInz <agatha1@flash.net> wrote: > I am trying to find information, history of > north east part of Hampshire co. what > communities, churches,cemeteries, any good maps > to see locales,etc.(I need visuals!). Time > frame is 1850. What employment might be for > itinerate laborers not buying land. .. > railroad, rock or mineral mines,etc.? > Are there old timers in area who know > history,etc? > Any help greatly appreciated. > Ann > agatha1@flash.net > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus

I am trying to find information, history of north east part of Hampshire co. what communities, churches,cemeteries, any good maps to see locales,etc.(I need visuals!). Time frame is 1850. What employment might be for itinerate laborers not buying land. .. railroad, rock or mineral mines,etc.? Are there old timers in area who know history,etc? Any help greatly appreciated. Ann agatha1@flash.net

For local maps, you can always try the USGS's site at: mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/ You should probably read their user's guide first, or try a query, then click on the reply, scroll down the result page to the map choices (I usually use Show Feature Location.) Click on that, e.g., and wait for two maps - one of the US orienting you to the place you searched on, and another very local map, both showing the site searched for by a red dot. You can search on a single feature such as a town or a historic place, or you can leave Feature Name blank and search on a feature type, such as all cemeteries in the county, or all streams, etc. It's fun to go through the results, map by map. If you belong to AAA, you can probably get a good detailed WV road map from them. State tourist depts. or highway depts. also often produce good maps, at least for traveling. You can read about some historic sites in the various counties at the following site: http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/wv/state.html There's probably much more on the Internet or in the Archives of the relevant counties' Rootsweb lists. --- Ann HeInz <agatha1@flash.net> wrote: > I am trying to find information, history of > north east part of Hampshire co. what > communities, churches,cemeteries, any good maps > to see locales,etc.(I need visuals!). Time > frame is 1850. What employment might be for > itinerate laborers not buying land. .. > railroad, rock or mineral mines,etc.? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus