In the Hancock Co Cemeteries book I only find in the Flats Cemetery McHenry, Mrs. Nancy 1784- 1859 Didn't see a listing in the book History of Hancock Co by Jack Welch. From the census index of Brooke Co 1840;McHenry; James p. 8, 1850 Hancock Co- James 307 & Samuel 308 1860 Hancock Co - James 47 yrs 1024 & Samuel 37 yrs p. 947 1870 Hancock Co WV, Samuel 594 - only one listed 1880 Hancock Co WV, no listings.. In the Brooke Co VA/WV License & Marriages, McHenry's; Benjamin & Mary Parish 3 Jul 1853 VA BK 2Ap 15 off E. Quillen Jane & William Somerville 1 Jul 1841 VA bk 2A p 83 off R. White Lucy & Joseph RALSTON* 1 Mar 1865 WV vk 3a p 153 off H. Shepherd Mary & Thomas C. PARK 2 Sept 1874 WV bk 4A p 142 off LJ. Latimer Joseph McHenry bk 1 p 4 line 40 born Ohio resides Wellsburg VA, laborer age 20 yrs single child of Wm & Rachel McHenry, married 30 Mar 1856 VA to Joanna CURRAN born Ireland resides Wellsburg, VA, age 21 single child of Stevephen & unk Curran married by A.J. Endsley remarks married Wellsburg. Mary McHenry bk 1 p 22 line 46, born Jefferson Co OH resides Wellsburg WV age 39 yrs single, child of unk & unk McHenry married 3 Sept 1874 WV to Thomas C. PARK born Allegheny Co PA resides Wellsburg, WV age 50 unknown, child of unk & unk Park married by C. Stillwagon remarks married Wellsburg. Lucy McHenry bk 1 line 14, page 50, born Brooke Co VA resides Brooke Co WV age 22 yrs single child of unk & Rachel McHenry, married 2 Mar 1865 WV to Joseph RALSTON* age 22 yrs single child of Samuel & Eliza Ralston ** married by J. Pierce remarks married McHenry house. ~~~~ OKAY- I have this Ralston family in my files & want to find out more on them Lucy McHenry & Joseph Ralston **(from age 22 in 1865 guess birth year abt 1843) my line is from the Samuel 1801-1881 & Elizabeth Ralston of Kings Creek- & They didn't have a son name Joseph.. not one listed in any census with them & not listed on my Samuel's will in 1881- This Joseph died 1-9-1913- so he was alive 1881. His funeral home records say he was a son of Samuel Ralston & Catherine MENDEL. A lot at the Wellsburg cemetery was listed under Joseph Ralston & Rachel McHENRY name, in the lot 68 Sec B. Joseph Ralston1-9-1913 & Mrs. Jos Ralston 3-23-1918 & child of James E. HALL 4-6-1906 ( will listed a daughter Sally Hall could be her child?) There are afew more Ralstons' buried there, listed below I'm looking for info on too... Mrs Catherine Ralston lot 11 sec D, was the lot owner but no dates listed for her or her husband Samuel Ralston who died by 1896- I have his will..& census info on him Need to find out when she died? IS this Samuel buried there too?? This Samuels will written 6 Nov 1887 & probate Jan 1896, listed wife Catharine the property on which I now reside, situated on the North east corner of Fleet street & Yankee street in the city of Wellsburg WV ... devise the same to my son Wm Hamilton Ralston, . It is my will that my lot adjoining the property of W.C. Barclay is to the lot bordering on the ally running north of W.C Barclays residence in said city shall be sold & the proceeds divided as follows $50. thereof to be paid to my son Jos. Ralston & $50. therof to be paid my grandchild ? Llda? Ralston and the balance to be paid to my son George Ralston .. Samuel signed his mark. Witness Emery Jocobs & CW. Stoctzer?? hard to read writing. We think this Samuel was born abt 1815 or 1816... have the census info on him & one lookup said it listed he was armless on it.. also listed as lot owner a John Ralston lot W1/2 lot 15, Sec D. BUT His name & dates are not listed?? listed were Keziah Ralston 3-30-1914 & Mary Ellen Ralston 9-4-1927, Keziah shows up on the 1880 census as head of the family with kids, Mary E., Lewis, Christian & John. also lot owner Elmer Ralston lot E 1/2 lot 109 Sec H. Elmer d. 5-5-1943 & Mrs Elmer L. Ralston 1-?-1962 & Geo L. Ralston 4-17-14 another lot SE 1/4 lot 17 Sec A. lot owner Lewis Ralston 6-29-1938 & Mary Etta Ralston 1-24-1934 & Mrs Mary Ralston lot owner of NW 1/4 Lot 105- 1/2 Sec A. Lawrence Ralston 4-10-1948 & Mrs Lawrence Ralston 1-3-1966 in 1880 census Joseph 37 teamster WV WV WV, Lucy 39 (MCHENRY) & Sallie, Samuel & Racheal. Another Joseph lived with a Ruth Caruth- I need to get the data on his listing** another Joseph lived there 47 yrs WV WV MD wks on farm, (bd Three Springs cem) wife Minerva 28 (SMITH), Maola 3 & Harriet Hinds 29 live there. -just found a fellow descentant from this line in Oregon- -but I'm not sure who the father of this Joseph was yet? a Peter Ralston express wagon driver, 28 yrs old (who were his parents?) wife Maggie 20 & Allie 2, Samuel 64 WV WV IR & Catherine 60 , WV GR GR & James 32 marble cutter, Hamilton laborer & George LYLE 8 a boarder. Wonder if there are any readers on the list who live near the Wellsburg cemetery & could check out these tombstones for me...love to get photos of the tombstones to add to the little data I have on them in my growing Ralston files..sorry for the long post just want to share what data I have collected & hope to find out more & find some cousins out there.. Thanks so much for any help you can send me on these Ralstons from Wellsburg. Hope you have enjoyed the lookups lately. Happy Trails on all your researching too. & Happy EASTER to you all. Kim Ralston Dresser searching from OKLA.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Brandon" <sbrandon@sandaleconsulting.com> To: <kim1@hintonet.net> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 6:30 PM Subject: Hancock Co. Cemeteries > Kim, > > I was wondering if you could check for the name McHendry or McHenry. I am > looking for James McHendry [b. June 1858] and Margaret M. [b. March 1860]. > > James brother, George R. McHendry [b. about 1856.] > > A son of James: George A. McHendry [d. 1956] and wife Adelaide. A note > said they were buried in Chapel Hills. > > One of the sons of James [James Franklin aka. Frank] married the daughter > Myrtle E. of Albert M. Bowers and Sara Rose Cable Bowers. Frank and Myrtle > are buried in PA but I believe her parents are buried in Hancock Co. > > Thank you for any help you can give. > Sandra > > > > > >

: Ohio Obit link you may be interested in! > The Cleveland (Ohio) Necrology File, a collection of > paid death notices from Cleveland newspapers and > cemetery records, has been converted to digital format > and mounted on Cleveland Public Library's website > (http://www.cpl.org). > > It consisting of 800,000+ death notices and covering > the early 1800s through 1975, the Necrology File is > searchable not only by the name of the deceased but > also by keywords in the death notices. > > Users can search names of relatives, churches, > synagogues, funeral homes, place names, and other > relevant information in this online format. > > The original File was compiled over a period of years > in the Library and consisted of the death notices > clipped and pasted onto individual index cards. In the > 1970's, the File was microfilmed to preserve the > content of the death notices. > > The new digital format enables users to access this > important information either in the Library or on > personal computers. This resource will be of great > value to those doing research on family or Greater > Cleveland history.

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/Hancock/10455 Surname: Best, Loesser ------------------------- John Henry Best was born in West Virginia, probably in Chester, Hancock Co. in 1881. He died in Berkshire, NY in 1962. His mother was born Rosa Loesser. She came to the United States from Alsace-Lorraine (then Germany, now France) when she was 18, exact year unknown, probably in the 1870’s. She had 3 siblings: Julia, John, Vincent. She married Henry Best. They had 3 other children: Mary Catherine, Anna (died in infancy), Wille (died in infancy) and eventually moved to Ohio. I have found what I believe is “my” Rosa Loesser Best’s death information in the Ohio Death Certificate Index. It states: Best, Rosa, Date of Death: 3/16/1916, County: Hamilton Does any one have any information about Rosa and her siblings? I am particularly interested in where and when she was born. I would also be interested in information about Henry Best. Thank you Sherry Palmiter

Marriage Book 1 1853-1874 Brooke Co VA/WV p. 296-297 Anne Wilkinson bk 1 p 12, line 36, born Canada, resides Brooke Co VA age 26 yrs single, child of Thos & Eliza Wilkinson married 6 Feb 1862, VA to Robert E. Large born Jefferson Co OH resides Jefferson Co Oh age 28 yrs single child of Robert W. & Nancy Large, married by Charles C. Beatty remarks none, James Wilkinson bk 1 p 7 line 8, born Ireland resides Brooke Co VA miner, age 23 yrs single child of Wm & Mary Wilkinsonn born Brooke Co VA resides Brooke Co Va age 23 yrs single child of William & Sarah Deighton, married by E. Quillen remarks married Deighton house. p 126, Wilkinson Samuel married 20 Dec 1821 Martha Snowden VA bk 2A p 21 off G. Scott No McLane names listed in the book.. History of Hancock Co WV by Jack Welch, McLane, Dr. P.C. First known doctor in county p. 32 & 47 & no Wilkinson listed.. p 32- Hamilton Town also had the first known doctor in the county. Dr. P.C. McLane was born in Fairview in 1824 & started the practice of medicine in Hamilton Town in 1849. He moved to Fairview in 1850 & later moved to New Cumberlnad where he practiced until he died in 1897. Dr. McLane also was a member of the Board of Education for the County. p. 47- (p. 45 is a list of industries & names of New Cumberland found in F. L Hayes Illustrated Atlas of the Uper Ohio River & Valley from Pittsburg Pa to Cincinnati Oh printed in Philadelphia by Titus Simmons & Titus in 1877.. list of men then on page 46- Various businesses..Dr S.F. Marquis was the first physician & he was followed by Dr. W. Beaumont, Dr. Baguely, Dr. Shanley, Dr. McLane & Dr. Grodfrey Beaumont. 1840 census index of Brooke co VA; name -page # ?> there is a McLene, Robert 12, Samuel & William 1 No Wilkinsons, No McLanes- 1850 Hancock Co VA McLain, Robert 318, MCLEAN, P.C. male 299, Samuel 301, Thomas 333, William 298 Wilkinson's, Martha J. 295, Robert 29, Silas 317 1860 Hancock Co. WV, McLane, Robert 54 yrs 1009, Samuel 49 yrs 976 Wilkinson, Silas 37 yrs 1014 1870 Hancock Co WV, McLane, Henry 573 Wilkinson, Silas 600 1880 Hancock Co WV, McLanePorter C. 21 MClean William 56, Wilkinson, Henry 48, Joseph 49, Cemeteries of Hancock Locust Hill Chester has McLaine all b. aft 1900. Wilkinson, Robert F. July 16, 1840- Oct 21 1902 & Esther July 14, 1824- Dec. 8 1912 New Cumberland cemetery, =McLain ? , d. 6-6- 1864 age 58 yrs. West Va Estate Settlements Brooke Co. VA, McLane, Celia Inv 4-29- 1842 no Wilkinson's.. Hope this helps in your search, Happy Trails, & Happy Easter too. Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: <BSkarshaug@aol.com> To: <WVHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 6:26 PM Subject: Wilkinson and McLane > > Might there be someone with information of the family of Robert Wilkinson > and Nancy McLane Wilkinson. These people are my ggrandparents. > > Robert Wilkinson was born in Beaver county, Pa in 1821. He married Nancy > Ellizabeth McLane in Fairview, WV om 1849. Nancy was the daughter of Dr. > John > McLane, a physician in WV and in Ohio. She had a brother, Porter McLane, who > was a WV physician. > > Any information would be gladly accepted. Thanks. > > BSkarshaug@aol.com > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Hi Carol, sorry not to get back with you sooner..it's been wild here, but I had a chance this morning ( a few quiet mins after the kids left for school) & looked in the cemetery book on Hancock Co.WV I didn't find a listing on William & Mary Lyons, nor William & Jane Lee Lyons, Here is what I do find: In the Locust Hill Cem Chester- WV Lyons, Wm M 1864-1933 Julia A. 1864-1918 Floyd H. 1894-1971 Mary M 1895-1975 Ray T. 1896-1962 Lyons, James 1862-1938 Matilda 1863-1905 Lyons, Allen J. July 301892-Mar 26 1974 Pfc USA WW1 Gladys W. 1904- 1982 Isabelle A. 1880- 1943 ~~~~~ In the Flats cemetey only L names Langfitt, Lewis, Logan, In the Three Springs Cem- 11 Lee's buried there- one a Jane Lee w/o William Lee 5-13-1843 Lyons, Francis d. 1839 age 25 - only Lyons listed lots of Swearingens'...if you want a list of them -let me know.. Didn't see a Fannie Ralston Swearingen listed there* In the Union Cemetery Lyons, Inez 1883-1966 John 1886-1963 Helen 1891- ???? In the New Cumberland cemetery, Lyons, Clarence B. 1887-1960 Ella N. 1885-1930 Emma 1858-1919 age 61 James d. Mar 20, 1909 age 17 y 7 m 3 d John W. 1876-1959 ~~~~~~~` You might want to check with the Tri State genealgoy society & see if the Flats cemetery info has been updated.... ~~ In the West Virginia Estate Settlements a listing on Brooke co VA Lyons, Francis INV 5-19-1838= only listing on the name.. several Lees, James Inv 1842, Jane Will 5-29-1843 Dev James, Hugh, Robert, Andrew sons Mary dau Joshua Inv 6-11=1831 Mary Ann will 6-20-1808, dev S.P.Hughes sis, Wm, Bro others Thomas Inv 12-16- 1825 Wm Inv 10-27-1819 Wm Will 9-1819;Dev Jean wife James, Hugh, Andrew, Robert sons, Polly dau ~~~census index listings- 1840 Brooke Co VA census index list a Abner Lyons, p 12 - only 1. 1850 Hancock census index; Lyons, James 298, Mary 327, Thomas E. 323 1860 Hancock- name, age, page # on census; Lyons, F. 12 yrs a male, p. 928, " Jane age ? 1029, " Mary 47- 913, " Robert 24- 984, " Shannon 16 -944, " Thomas E. 52 -1021, " William 74 986 1870 Hancock Co WV, Lee, Robert 600, William M 555. Lyon Shannon B. male p. 604. Lyons, John 578, Mary 553, William 601 1880 Hancock Co WV, Lyons john 28, Mary 1, William 12. ~~~~ In the History of Hancock Co WV by Jack Welch, only 1 listing on Lyons, Jos R. Lyons served in the 12 Regiment Company 1, Richard Hooker Brown Major This regiment recruited in couties of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Marion, Taylor & Harrison, Company 1 was from Hancock Co . Regiment organized at Camp Willey, Wheeling WV... There is a listing in the unit on a Harper McRALSTON...?? I have a Harper Ralston in my bunch.. but never seen spelled McRalston?? so guess I will have to double check all the Mc surnames?<G> whew.. ~~~~ Here is what I have on Fannie Ann Ralston* b. Dec 13, 1868 d. at 21 yrs (so abt 1889?/1890*) d/o Jeremiah Ralston & Jane Brice, She married George Swearingen Dec 3 1888 s/o Margaret Morrow & Benjamin Swearingen. George & Fannie Ann had a daughter Fannie Pearl Swearingen b. May 16, 1890 ? she became a school teacher or a DR. ? like to find out which & more on her...what happened to her.. I also have a Nancy Virginia Ralston b. Dec 7, 1855 d. May 8 1934 at 78 yrs buried Chestnut ridge Cemetery Hanover Washington Co PA who married Samuel LYONS b. Dec 28, 1854 lived near Pleasant Valley Church d. 1936 Bd. Chestnut Ridge Cem. There kids were; 1,Crawford Lyons 1887-1970 had kids Dean, Kenneth, Virginia.. 2, Martha Jane Lyons married Francis Ralston 3, Lulu Maud Lyons d. at birth of 1st child married Vince Kimberland 4, Ola Lyons 1892-1966 5, Frank M. Lyons 6, Edna Miller Lyons this is all I have on this bunch. Hope it helps in your search, Have a Wonderful Easter weekend. Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Dixon" <charlesdixon@webtv.net> Subject: Lyons/Flats Cemetary > Kim: > Have you anything in your burial book regarding William Lyons/Mary > Redick Lyons, > my GGGG Grandparents. > I know my GGGGrandfather William Lyons/Jane Lee Lyons are buried there. > Have nothing on the eldest. > My GG Grandfather John Irwin G. Lyons was in the Civil war, enlisted at > Wheeling. > My Swearingens are buried in Three Springs Cemetary, with the exception > of my Grandmother Ella Pearl Swearingen who is buried in New Cumberland > of which haven't the death date. > Just sent a family manuscript to the Tri-State Genealogical Society on > the Lyons. > The manuscript lists Pyles Allisons, Davis, Evans, and many others. > I knew there were Ralstons on the Swearingen > side, and I also know there were Ralstons near > Swearingen Hill. because I remember as a little girl I was in a Ralston > home.I believe Daisy was her name.I aslo know she became a widow and > was in my Grandfather George's Euchre card group. > My father Howard was an only child. > My Great Uncle Tom Swearingen (deceased) has a daughter living there. > Jeff Swearingens Robert was a brother to My Grandfather George and Tom. > I am concentrating on my DAR application, (Lyons) and after I conect the > two elders I believe I am pretty well set. > Any information will be greatly appreciated. > Carol A.(Swearingen) Dixon > >

Following are names from recent Death Notices in the Akron Beacon Journal. These obits state that the person was born in WV or lived in WV. You can search for these obits online at http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search <A HREF="http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search">http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search</A> Melba Charlene BUDA (THORNE), born January 21, 1930 Alvy, WV, died February 26, 2001 Agnes J (DAVISSON) DAVIS, 70, born Wallace, WV, died March 23, 2001 Wilma Marie FAWLEY, 70, born Logan, WV, died April 1, 2001 Effie M FITZHUGH, 95, born September 5, 1905 Webstersprings, WV, died March 13, 2001 Virginia Anna FRANKHOUSE, 86, born June 28, 1914 Lumberport, WV, died April 1, 2001 Vivian "Bobby" GOFF, 74, born Richie County, WV, died April 2, 2001 Virginia A GRIFFITH, 81, born Hollywood, WV, died March 25, 2001 Robert "Buddy" HEVENER, 79, born Roanoke, WV, died March 29, 2001 Eunice Edna (JOHNSON) HOWELL, 75, born December 17, 1925 Bluefield, WV, died March 24, 2001 Pearl R (COLLINS) JARVIS, 93, born Clay County, WV, die March 31, 2001 Lelin C "Jeff" JEFFREY Jr, born January 17, 1945 Madison, WV, died April 4, 2001 Robert M JOHNS, 82, born Runa, WV, died March 28, 2001 Helen Grace (TAYLOR) JUDY, 73, born Elkins, WV, died March 25, 2001 Irene B (SCHARTIGER) MATHENEY, 76, born August 12, 1924 Minnora, WV, died April 1, 2001 Walter Jackson PERDUE, Jr, 77, born July 5, 1923 Comfort, WV, died March 2, 2001 Amanda Lee POSEY, 89, born Burnsville, WV, died March 2, 2001 Carl D RADCLIFF, 54, born Weston, WV, died March 20, 2001 Freeda J SCHONING, born April 29, 1900 Buffalo, WV, died April 2, 2001 Virginia Eloise SHEPPARD, 90, born November 5, 1910 Sistersville, WV, died March 9, 2001 Cleo L SILKET (nee CECIL), 83, born August 16, 1917 Paden City, WV, died March 22, 2001 Leo B SIMMONS, 74, born November 16, 1926 Kingmont, WV, died March 31, 2001 Florence "Sally" M FRIEND ST. CLAIR, 80, born August 21, 1920 Morgantown, WV, died March 9, 2001 James D STARLING, 71, born 1930 Wayne, WV, died March 29, 2001 Charles T STROUP, Jr, 72, of Mount Zion, WV, born January 4, 1929 Akron, OH Norma May (BALL) SWIGER, 82, born Ellenboro, WV, died April 2, 2001 Annajean "Jean" VANDEGRIFT, 72, born March 24, 1929 Duck Run, WV, died March 24, 2001 Robert Bruce WESTFALL, born August 10, 1922 Roane County, WV, died March 30, 2001 Gertrude WESTON, born Clay County, WV, died March 23, 2001 Dixie E L WRIGHT, 64, born Wiley, Braxton County, WV, died March 22, 2001 Robert Lee WRIGHT, 76, born Marion County, WV, died March 24, 2001

No Gordon's found in the listing for Three Springs Cemetery in the book Hancock County WV Cemeteries but find a; Alexander Gordon 1908-19?? & Cecilla Gordon 1910-1975 in the New Cumberland cemetery listings, Only Gordon's listed in the book, but check with the Tri State Genealogy Society as I just got an email they have updated some records of a few cemeteries. Brooke Co VA Marriage Book 1 1853-1874 p. 192, Anothony Gordon bk 1 p 15 line 59, born Ireland resides Pittsburg, PA laborer age 23 yrs single child of Anothony & Mary Gordon married 5 Sept 1865 Wellsburg WV to Catharine CAIN born Ireland resides Pittsburgh PA age 20 yrs single, child of James & Ellen Cain married by Stephen Huber remarks none, John E. Gordon book 1 p 21 line 14, born Wash Co PA resides Brooke Co WV farmer age 24 yrs single child of William & Eliza Gordon married 26 Nov 1871 Wellsburg, WV to Mary J. MARSH born Brooke Co Va resides Brooke Co WV age 23 yrs single child of Thomas & Elizabeth Marsh married J. C. Castle remarks none Samuel Gordon bk 1 p 13, line 18, born Belmont Co OH resides Jeff Co OH teacher age 22 yrs single child of David & Elizabeth Gordon married 22 Feb 1864 WV to Cynthia Ann HALL born Jefferson Co OH resides Belmont Co OH age 18, ys single, child of Peter & Susan Blankenshop married by Alexander E. ANDERSON remarks none Gordon's,Jane & James MOORE, 27 Sept 1838, VA bk 2A p 64, off D. Hervey years, county, names page # on census. Census Index 1840 Brooke Co VA; Gordon's- David 3, Peter 16, " 1850 Hancock Co Gordon- Gordan, David 291, John 332, Peter 329, William 294 " 1860 " ? no Gordon's or Gordan's- a Margaret Gorhorn & Thomas Goddin 40 yrs old p. 1021 1870 " Gorden, William 553 1880 "Gordan, Ann A. 23 I didn't find any Gordon's listed in the West VA Estate Settlements in Brooke or Ohio Co VA. nor did I find any Gordon's listed in the index for the book History of Hancock Co by Jack Welch. Hope this helps in your search, Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Gordon" <arthurgordon@yahoo.com> Subject: Three Springs Cemetery > Hi Kim, > I noticed that you had information about the Three > Springs cemetery. I was curious if you know of any > Gordons that are buried in the cemetery. My > ggg-grandfather lived in the area and would, more than > likely, have gone to the church since most of his > neighbors did. I figured since that was the case his > parents might have been buried there. Do you know of > any Gordons there? Thanks for your help. > > Respectfully, > Joel Amos Gordon

Hi to the list, Just wanted to pass this on to you all too. Sorry if your on both list & get it twice.. Hope it helps in your searching...kim > As weird as these sound we may need to print them in the newsletter. If the > Soundex Cards use them we are going to see them plenty of times. Lois > > Abbreviations and Terms Used in Soundex Cards > A Aunt > Ad Adopted > AdCl Adopted child > AdD Adopted daughter > AdGcl Adopted grandchild > AdM Adopted mother > AdS Adopted son > Al Aunt-in-law > Ap Apprentice > Asst Assistant > At Attendant > B Brother > Bar Bartender > BBoy Bound boy > BGirl Bound girl > Bl Brother-in-law > Bo Boarder > Boy Boy > Bu Butler > C Cousin > Cap Captain > Cha Chamber Maid > Cil Cousin-in-law > Cl Child > Coa Coachman > Com Companion > Cook Cook > D Daughter > Dl Daughter-in-law > Dla Day laborer > Dom Domestic > Dw Dishwasher > Emp Employee > En Engineer > F Father > FaH Farm hand > FaL Farm laborer > FaW Farm worker > FB Foster brother > FF Foster father > Fi Fireman > First C First cousin > FL Father-in-law > FM Foster mother > FoB Foster brother > FoS Foster son > FoSi Foster sister > GA Great aunt > Gcl Grandchild > GD Granddaughter > GF Grandfather > GGF Great-grandfather > GGGF Great-great-grandfather > GGGM Great-great-grandmother > GGM Great-grandmother > GM Grandmother > Gml Grandmother-in-law > GN Grand or great nephew > GNi Grand or great niece > Go Governess > God Cl God child > GS Grandson > Gsl Grand son-in-law > GU Great uncle > Gua Guardian > Guest Guest > Hb Half brother > Hbl Half brother-in-law > He Herder > Help Help > H.Gi Hired girl > Hh Hired hand > Hk Housekeeper > Hlg Hireling > Hm Hired man > HMaid Housemaid > HSi Half sister > HSil Half sister-in-law > Husband Husband > Hw Houseworker > I Inmate > L Lodger > La Laborer > Lau Launderer > M Mother > Maid Maid > Man Manager > Mat Matron > ML Mother-in-law > N Nephew > Ni Niece > Nil Niece-in-law > Nl Nephew-in-law > Nu Nurse > O Officer > P Patient > Pa Partner > Ph Physician > Por Porter > Pr Prisoner > Pri Principal > Prv Private > Pu Pupil > R Roomer > S Son > Sa Sailor > Sal Saleslady > Sb Stepbrother > Sbl Step brother-in-law > Scl Step child > Sd Stepdaugther > Sdl Step daughter-in-law > Se Servant > Se.Cl Servant's child > Sf Stepfather > Sfl Step father-in-law > Sgd Step granddaughter > Sgs Step grandson > Si Sister > Sl Son-in-law > Sm Stepmother > Sml Step mother-in-law > Ss Stepson > Ssi Stepsister > Ssil Step sister-in-law > Ssl Step son-in-law > Su Superintendant > Ten Tenant > U Uncle > Ul Uncle-in-law > Vi Visitor > W Wife > Wa Warden > Wai Waitress > Ward Ward > Wkm Workman > Wt Waiter > > > National Archives Trust Fund Board > National Archives and Records Administration > Washington, DC > 1997 > > With these abbreviations and what they stand for, why am I not > surprised that they came out of DC? > >

In the book- History of Hancock, I find a Thomas Anderson & Son MFRS of Fire brick, Tiles, Fire-Clay, & C Freemans Landing, in a list of Industries of New Cumberland. & Chapter XVI The Civil war & Hancock County, " The clouds of the Civil War gathered over the nation in 1860, Hancock County had a population of 4,445, nearly all of which was scattered throughout the area on farms. The County residents were alarmed when Virginia seceded from the Union, and when a meeeting of citizens in western VA was called in Wheeling on May 13, 1861 The county sent a sizable body of representatives. They were George Porter, W.L. Crawford, Louis R. Smith, J.C. Crawford, B.J..Smith, Thomas Anderson, William B. Freeman, W.C. Murry, J.L. Freman, John Gardner, George Johnston, J.S.Porter, James Stevenson, J.R Pomeroy, R. Brenneman, Daniel Donahoo, D.S.Nicholson, Thayer Melvin, Ewing Turner, James H. Pugh, H. Farnsworth, James G. Marshall, Samuel Freeman, John Mahan, David Jenkins, William Hewitt, William Brown, A. Moore D.C.Pugh, Jonathan Allison, John H. Atkinson, Joseph W.Allison." A Vicknell Anderson & C.C. Anderson listed in the 4th Regiment Cavalry Company E. recruited by Capt James H. Hibbits. check the Hancock Co site 1810 census is online now for Brooke Co. 1840Anderson's:Alexander 15, Joseph 16, Robert 13, Thomas 12,& 20,William 45 1850 census index- Alexander 327, George 324, John 335, Robert 334, Thomas 324 1860 census index shows a Thomas 50 yrs old p. 924, & Wm 60 yrs old p. 915 In 1870 census index, Franklin 550, John 581, Robert 558, Thomas 550, William on p. 558 & 599 1880 census index, DB a male 6, Hannah 56, Jas E. 6, John 24, Margaret 36, NA male 23, Thos 8, Wm 11 In the Locust Hill cemetery Chester, Hancock Co Wv, Anderson's John Aug 25, 1876- May 8, 1954 Stella July 18, 1873- Jan 4, 1942 Julia Etta 1911-1913 J.Ed Sr 1858-1918 Kate 1867- blank Orville Richard 1897- 1926 Elva Anderson Dooley (Anderson underlined) 1900-1977 Charles W. Jan 7 1912, April 15, 1965 Vet WVA WW 11 PFC Cannon Co 351 INF Regt. Eloise 1913- blank John H. 1875- 1957 Three Springs Cemetery (** where my Ralstons are) Anderson, William d. 1894 age 58 yrs wife Keziah Anderson d. 1920 age 75 yrs... * she was a Ralston** I'm looking for info on this William's parents*** Methodist Prostest Church small cemetery new Manchester Hancock Co Lewis F. Anderson, Nov 18, 1899 age 35 yr 9 m Union Cemetery, Frank John Anderson 1967- 1967 & Harry S.Anderson Sept 30 1887- July 15, 1954 PVT WW 1 New Cumberland Cemetery Thomas May 10 1810, Feb 2 1890 Martha May 25 1810- June 118, 11889 Wilmad Dec 13, 1935- Nov 10, 1958 I didn't see Epperson in the Anderson marriages But see a George married 14 Jul 1860 to Mary C. SUTER VA BK 3A p 86 off J. Naylor there are abt 12 marriages under Andersons- if you want them let me know.. Since he died in 1912- I don't have any other records to check on for him, sorry. Have you tried the National Archives to see if he got a pension for his service? Hope this helps narrow down your searching, Sorry not to post this sooner today, hubby had errands for me all morning & it was 78 here today & the flowerbeds had my name on them. <g> Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Anderson" <dale.anderson10@gte.net> Subject: Hancock book > I noticed that you have a book that was written about Hancock County people. I am wondering if you would > check the book to see if my husband's Great Grandfather Epperson George Anderson is listed in the book. I > know that he lived there I believe in 1860. He had property in Fairview. He was injured in the Civil War and > lived on his property in Fairview until he died in 1912. He married Mary Polly Robinette. Also, where could > you buy the book? I have one on Hawkins County Tennessee which I purchased from their Genealogy group. > Thank you for any info. you may have. Liz/Ft. Worth, Texas. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Dresser" <kim1@hintonet.net> To: "Barbara Amburgey" <b.amburgey@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:32 PM Subject: Re: Fairview- Flats cemetery. > Hi Barbara, > On the Flats cemetery listings it shows a B.F Grim d 9-17-1876 age 18 > months. > That is the only listing of the Grim surname for this cemetery. > In the Locust Hill - Chester cemetery are listed; > Grimes, Lillie Nov 1922 > Grimes, Frank P. Sept 1926 > Mildred Grimm, 1925-1941 > Ernest O. Grimm, 1896-1955 Vet WV, WW 1 > Stella M. Grimm, 1897-1929 > Earnest Omer July 25 1896-June 25 1955 PVT > Lilly Belle Delong Grimm, (Delong underlined) 1893- ___blank > Louis Edward May 28, 1928-Jan 24, 1962 Vet Ohio > there are Grimes buried at the Union Cemetery > > I checked the book History of Hancock Co & don't see any listings, > most of my other resources are for the early 1800's for the county. > Clay township is located just above Freemans landingin Butler twp, > includes town of Cumberland, maybe New Cumberland, it's in the fold? > & just south of Fairview & New Manchester. It is between the Ohio river > & border of Washington Co PA from a map from 1871 in the book. > Check on the Brooke or Hancock co Genweb site on the net & they > have a copy of this map on the web site. > The districts might be like townships in some counties, > in Hancock they were starting on the north end of county > going south; Grant, Poe Clay, & Butler which borders Brooke Co. > > I was a long distant member of the Tri state Genealogy society, > & current long distant member of the Brooke Co Gen Society. > They are helpful, have alot of books on early records so bet they > could help you find something. You can send them a query on their > newsletter or web site thur the Brooke county genweb site. > Hope this helps, most of my researching has been much earlier in the > area. My GG gr father died there abt 1922, his son my Great grandfather > left the area after 1880 & went to NEB where he married then they > came to Okla Indian Territory abt 1901. > Happy Trails on your searching, > Kim Ralston Dresser > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara Amburgey" <b.amburgey@worldnet.att.net> > To: "Dresser" <kim1@hintonet.net> > Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 4:19 PM > Subject: Fairview- Flats cemetery. > > > > I have found an infant of David and Esther GRIM(M) buried in Flats > Cemetery. > > The only other place I have found any mention of them is the 1910 census > > when they were listed in the Clay District. I'm not from the area, so I > > don't know where that would be. A great aunt told me she thought they > lived > > near the river. Does anyone have any suggestions for finding these elusive > > GRIM(M)s? They don't seem to show up on the 1870 or 1880 or 1900 censuses > > even though we know they were in the New Cumberland area because there son > > Morgan was born there in 1878, and the infant in Flats died there about > > 1876. I tried Tri-county, but they have odd hours or you must call ahead > > which doesn't seem to fit my own crazy schedule, and they haven't answered > > any of my letters. > > Barb > > > > > > >

From book -Hancock co Cemetery's Prosser at the Flats Church Cemetery listed as Abraham 1793-1863 Charles Campbell Prosser, d. 8-9-1879 age 37 s/o Benjamin & Jane PROSSER Benjamin d. 7-1-1854 age 56 Jane Stuart (Stuart underlined) d. 1852 age 21 yrs Eliza C. 1837-1890 Annie E. 1862-1886 Emma 1865-1881 Homer J. 1872-1888 Mary R. -Mar 1878- 4-5-1883 Martha F. Nov 1885- 3-10-1891 d/o C & S.E. PROSSER William d. 6-11-1899 age 67 yrs Aletha d. 2-12-1882 age 42 yrs John M. d. 7-4-1882 age 5 yrs ~~ Brooke Co VA WV Licenses & Marriages 1797-1874, Prosser's listings Abraham & Elizabeth ATEN 16 Mar 1815 VA bk 1A p 63 off G. SCOTT Benjamin & Sarah Jane STEWART, 5 Apr 1820 VA bk 2A p 14 off G. Scott Daniel & Hannah MURPHY 31 May 1838 VA bk 2a p 64 off L. BROWNING Elizabeth & John S. DAVIS 23 Feb 1841 VA bk 2A p 83 off R. WHITE Jane & Joseph SCOTT 6 Jan 1842, VA bk 2a p 83 off R. White John A. & Elizabeth CARIENS 4 jan 1849 VA bk 2A p*03 off J. GOODWIN Mary & Ephraim DURBIN 16 Sept 1841 VA bk 2a p 83 off R. White Rachel & Samuel L. DAVIS, 7 Sept 1841 VA bk 2a p 83 off R. White Susan & David TROUP 20 Mar 1845 VA bk 2a p. 84 off R. White In the book History of Hancock Co WV by Jack Welch, John Prosser p. 46 - under the chapter on New Cumberland- a list of the workers merchants & craftsmen who opened various business.. John Prosser added a paint shop & chair factory. 1840 census index of Brooke co listed Prosser's; Abram 1, Benjamin 3, Robert 4, Seneca 9 1850 census index of Hancock Prosser's; Abram 297, Benjamin 317, Eli 308, John 317, John A. 316, Robert 309, Ruth 318, Seneca 308 1860 Hancock Census index.. list name, ages then page # Abram 74-971, Charles 18-1002, Eli 36- 965, J? s 30 male 965, John 32- 1010, Jonathan 35 -965, Jonathan ? - 1029, Joseph 31-1007, Robert 65 -965, Ruth 30-1019, Seneca 72- 965 William 27- 965. 1870 Hancock census index- Prosser, Eli 592, Elizabeth 600, James, Jonathan, Robert, Seneca & William 593 Jane 566, John A. 568. 1880 Hancock census index; Prosser; Anna, Daniel, George, James all on 55 John 16, Jonathan 53, Maurice 15, & William 53 & 55. No Prosser names in West Va Estate settlements up to 1850 in Brooke or Ohio co VA. No Prosser's in the Washington Co PA frontier Rangers 1781-1782 Hope this helps in your search, Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy Kaczmar" <Wendy.Kaczmar@wcom.com> Subject: RE: Fairview- Flats cemetery.> > Kim- > > I was wondering if you see any Prossers in this book? > I have visited the Flats cemetary and have found some > headstones. I am particularly looking for any information > on Julia Ann Molette Prosser (Maiden name was Molette). > I saw a headstone for who I think is her, which states she > died about 1885. I have been unable to find out anything > about her at all and am hoping the book lists something. > There is also a headstone for a Mary Prosser who died > earlier, I think in the 1840's. Any thing you might see on > her would be appreciated also. > Thanks, > Wendy

Sorry I don't know if this cemetery is still in operations.. maybe someone on the list who lives in the area could tell you.. So I'm sending my reply to the list too. No Craig's listed in the listing of Flats cemetery. But at the Three Springs Cemetery * (where my Ralstons are) Craig, Jas B. d. 1903 age 32, " Mary A. d. 1903 age 50 " Sarah F. d. 1898 age 60 " James B. d. 1903 age 32 " Mary A. d. 1903 age 50 (? all these deaths in 1903- wonder what they died from) In the Union Cemetery Charles F. Craig 1868- 1913 Brooke Co VA/WV licenses & Marriages= Craig, Absalom & Matilda Silvers 25 OCt 1826 VA Bk 2A p 45, Off J. CAZAD, Maranda A. Craig & David DAVIES 12 Jun 1841 VA bk 2A p 72 off S. FULTON in the book History of Hancock Co WV, by Jack Welch it listed in the index a Major Isaac Craig p 15, spelling as found* on that page it says of Major Craig... The settlement around Greathouse's fort was known up an down the river as Walnut Bottom-Falling Springs. Years after the incident at Laurel Hollow, Major Isaac Craig of Fort Pitt received a letter that was addressed Mr. Samuel Muchmore at or nigh Fort Pitt at Walnut Bottom beginning at Falling Sprngs, Forty nine miles below Fort Pitt. A letter which is believed to be in the hands of the PA historical Society. It was discovered among the papers of Major Craig by Judge Gibson L. Crammer Wheeling WV.letter dated April 29 1797 at Detroit. Dear Son.. After my kind love to you I Rite to let you Know that I am in the Land of the Living thrugh in a very indefent state of health. I woold inform you that yor Brothers Jonathan & Shedrick Muchmore is dead & your Sister Abbigall is married at Mountreal to one Peter SMITH a Black Smith by trade...(it goods on for abit then) Knews from you never since I rote you was Last August I would have you rite if an opportunity Presents & subscrive your letters to Samuel EDDY which is my husband & in Close it and rite on the cover to John ASTIN a square, I have been of late in good deal troubled with Remetesm Pains but I trust in the Lord & I hope I shall bet better Pray dont fail riting to me if I ant hear they will be conved to me. There opportunitys will be for the Soldiers comes and goes to Foart Pitt all most weekly and you can rite and your letters to Foart Pitt and sombody to fored them long the states.. Soldiers took Pousen of the Place last July and keeps goin and comin often I shall pleas god com by the way of Priskile as there is water Carrege all the way Only Eleven miles for I am not able to Com by land I have more to rite you at Present but trusting to see you in the fall early and so I conclude wishing kind loav to you and all friends remaining at the same time your long absent mother till death once Mary Muchmore but now mary Eddy to Samuel Muchmore. ~~~~~ I know that Martha Ralston heirs (wife of Samuel Ralston) was listed in the land grantee -grantor land index selling to George ALLISON 80 Acres of land on Kings Creek Aug 25 1831 deed bk 9- p 409, on the deed it listed Alexander PORTER & Martha his wife.....selling the land to George Allison? - We know that Martha & Samuel had a daughter named Martha- she got a lot of land but was unmarried in 1829 when the lots were divided between the kids, Samuel & Martha had 12 kids, 4 sons & 8 daughters. Sons= Joseph, Samuel, John & Andrew- all born before 1810 census. I'm looking for info on the Andrew's & John's...think I got the Joseph & Samuels sorted out.. (but who knows, ha) a Ann Allison married to a Andrew Ralston in Wash co census 1850 like to find out more on them. I know a Martha Ralston married a Abraham Morehead in Brooke in 1841= I found a Abraham Morehead's wife Martha Ralston was in the Carroll Co OH census 1850 & 1860 & she died shortly after & buried at the Morehead cemetery in that county, Abraham remarried & buried at the Harlem Springs Cemetery there. I can't prove yet this is the same Martha Ralston who married in Brooke yet. Martha of Brooke co had a sister Catherine Ralston who married Alexander Porter- in the marriage records he was listed as Alexander Curtis... they moved to Carroll Co Oh by 1832- have a land deed they were in Holmes Co Oh in 1832 when they sold 86 acres of land on Kings Creek to a William SMITH Oct 13, 1832. Just throwing that in just in case it adds up someday..<g> Hope this helps, Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: "JMAXWELL" <MAXWELLJL@appstate.edu> To: <kim1@hintonet.net> Subject: Re: Fairview- Flats cemetery. > Kim > Thanks for the information. I tried to find a > phone listing for the church in New Manchester > but none popped up. Do you know if it ceased to > exist? Another name to check if you would be > so kind is David Craig > Mary Polly Maxwell Craig > > Alexander Maxwell shows up in the 1870 Census > as living with George Allison in Grant Township, > and receiving County support so he may have moved. > He was living with his sister Mary Polly Craig in 1850 > but it says only District 26 so may not have been > Fairview. > The Maxwells were all Associate Presbyterians. > I don't entirely trust the old recordings of > cemeteries so always like to check if there > is a listing at the church. > I've no Wilsons in my family that I know about. > Thanks very much for your help. > Josette

Flats cemetery listings from Book Hancock Co WV Cemeteries, p. 99, McMillan, John 1748-1825 age 76 years, Mary d. 05-09- 1809 age 62 Robert d. 1-15-1856 age 35 yrs p. 100, Elizabeth no Dates, w/o Col. John McMillan Sarah E. d. 2-15-1882 age 30 yrs w/o James Sarah L d. 12-21- 1873 age 24 yrs w/o F.P. McMillan I live in Okla, so don't know if the Flats cemetery is still open? maybe some one on the list who lives in the area could tell you** Union Cemetery, Hancock co WV, listed McMillian, William, d Oct 12, 1874 age 2 s/o W.W. & J.A. Ella d. April 27 1875 d/o W.W. & J.A. McMillian Locust Hill Cemetery Wallace D. McMillin 1887-1969 Iva Rice (Rice is underlined) McMillin- 1891-1969 (just incase they left the a out of the name? not sure related?) Rev War Burials in Washington Co PA, McMillan, Rev John, Hill church Cemetery, Page no 417 Volume 3 there are McMullen names James, John, Samuel? Brooke Co VA/WV Licenses & Marriages 1797-1874 p. 81 McMillian Catharine & Thomas RABBITT 3 May 1838 VA bk 2A p 82 off R. White McMillian Samuel & Martha LANGFITT 20 Sept 1838 VA bk 2a p 82 off R. White McMillian, William & Jane ALLISON 18 Feb 1841 VA bk 2A p 83 Off R. White There is a McMillen Joseph & Susanna Campbell 1828 & a Melissa McMillen & Samuel Wable 1857- Melissa 37 child of Hugh & Martha of Wellsburg.- just incase it's one of yours? No John McMillian listed in the WV Estate settlements of Brooke Co VA up to 1850. a John McMullen in Ohio Co listings, Will 9-11-1842 Dev Mary McMullen, 1840 Brooke Co VA census index; McMillians: - John 4, 5, Joseph 12, Martha 33, Samuel 1, 1850 Hancock, McMillians, John 292, James 294, Robert 302, 1860 Hancock, McMillians, Elizabeth 33 yrs- p 958, James 34 p 995, William 41 p 974 1870 Hancock, McMillians, Franklin 605, Isaac E. & James p.594, William W. 602 1880 Hancock, McMillians, Emma 4, Harry 47, James 58, Laura 47, Robert 48, McMillen Frank P. 41, J E male 38, John P. & Worthy p. 41. No McMillians listed in the index of the book History of Hancock Co WV by Jack Welch. In my Ralston researching I found a listing on a John McMillin who signs as a Witness of some of the Ralston wills in Washington Co PA Wit on a will of George Ralston in Donegal twp, Wash Co 1842, wife Isabella, oldest son Ralph, parents Ralph & Martha, the other wit was a Charles McROBERTS. a John McMillan mentioned as brother in law on a will of James Ralston of Charters twp, Claysville in 1833, James wife Susanna & his brother George also mentioned. Another will of a John Ralston of Buffalo twp Washington Co PA, 1828 appoints John McMillin ESQ & James Ralston Jr. exec. listed James, John & Joseph all sons of his bro James Ralston & Esther QUERRY or QUEARY, equal shares & 2 lots in Coldwel town to William & John Ralston, James jrs sons. Witness Robert WILLSON & Alexander REED. PS.. if you go to the Flats cemetery this summer- I sure would LOVE to have a photo of the gravestones for a James RALSTON & Wife Angeline who are buried there.. remember me on your visit & Hope it's a great trip. Hope this helps in your search & Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angela Kniceley" <nakima60@hotmail.com> To: <kim1@hintonet.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Fairview- Flats cemetery. > HI, I am searching for info. on my 4-greatgrandfather John Mcmillan, He and > his wife Mary were members of the flats congregation and butied in that > cemetary, I was wondering if you would be so kind as to look up their names > in your book to see if there is any additional info. on them?I also wanted > to know if this cemetery is still in existance?(The older grave sites)My > grandfather was buried there in 1825. Please help if you can. I am planning > a trip to wv. this summer and would love to visit the cemetery if it's still > there. Thanks in advance. Angie

I thought I would post this to the list, so others can see it too & have it go in the mailing list archives.. West Va Estate Settlements, Ohio County, VA p. 93 Henderson, James Will 7-8-1839 Dev.: Kath and Jos Henderson, James. King. p. 94, Henderson, Mary Will 11-30-1838 Dev; James, John & Sarah Henderson. WV Estate Settlements Brooke County, VA, p. 41, Henderson, JAS, Will 9-29-1838, Dev; Isabelle, Rachael, Polly, daus, Matthew, Samuel, James, sons Brooke County Licenses & Marriages 1797-1874 By Renee Sherman, Heritage Books inc. Henderson listings; Andrew & Isabella J.E.CAMPBELL, 17 Sept 1839, VA BK 2A p 67 off J. LATIMER Elizabeth & James WILLSON, 4 Jul 1799, VA Bk 1A p 9 off unknown Emeline & William LYONS, 27 Dec 1832, VA Bk 2A p 63 off R. BROWN Jane & William McCASKEY, 25 Jan 1814, VA BK 1A p 67 off Unknown. 1840 census index Microfilm roll # 552, Brooke co shows Hendersons; --Andrew & Andrew Jr. p. 25, Arthur 30, George 24, John 17. 1850 -Hancock Co.- Andrew Henderson p 298 - only listing of surname 1860 Hancock Co -Amanda Henderson age 28 p. 939 & ---Marian H. Henderson 22 female p. 939 1870 Hancock- Henderson's; Andrew p 581, Edna V. p 576, John J. p 554, Robert M. p 581 1880 Hancock Henderson, James p. 19- only listing Hancock County WV Cemeteries by George & Mary Thayer shows No Henderson's are listed for Locust Hill, Nessley Chapel, Methodist Prostestant cem, Ballayiners cem, Union cem or New Cumberland. In the Three Springs Cemetery - near Weirton, Hancock Co WV, (same cem as my Ralstons**) Henderson's listed are; Elizabeth d. 09-18-1836 age 25 David d. 1831 age 5 yrs, s/o Andrew & Margaret John d. 12- 08 1862 age 18 yrs Andrew d. 4-18- 1859 age 68 yrs husband Mary d. 2-17 1879 age 90 wife Flats Church Cemetery- Andrew Henderson no dates 1 mile south of New Manchester ~~~ List of Rangers of Washington Co PA, 1781-1782 by Paul W. Myers, Henderson, ? (no first name listed just ?) private 3-23-198 name of Ranger, Rank, Company, PA Archive Reference. Rev War Burials in Washington Co PA Henderson, John, Cemetery Washington, Old, page no 404, Volume 10 Henderson, Joseph no cemetery listed, page 404 vol 8 I know I've seen Andrew Henderson's name on some of my Ralston land deeds or wills in the court records of early Brooke & Hancock Co VA/WV. Hope some of this helps in your search & Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen" <doty_carstensen@email.msn.com> Subject: LOOKUP HENDERSON > Hi Kim, > Sure would appreciate a look up of the Henderson Family. My > people came from Scotland via Ireland and settled in the WV and some in the > Washington County, PA area. They were staunch Presbyterians. > Appreciate any help, thanks loads, > Karen Henderson > doty_carstensen@msn.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From the History of Hancock by Jack Welch, p. 53, "Prominent men in the new county met at Fairview on April 10, 1848 in the home of Samuel C. ALLISON to establish the county government. John PITTENGER, David PUGH, Andrew HENDERSON, John GARDNER, David WYLIE, William H. GRAFTON and John MAYHEW were selected justices of the court. The court then selected John ATKINSON, Clerk; Robert BROWN, Proscecuting Attorney; Josiah A. ADAMS, Comissioner of Revenue; Thomas J. HEWITT, Surveyor. David WYLIE, Williiam H. GRAFTON and John MAYHEW were selected to execute the office of sheriff, and William H. GRAFTON and John MAYHEW were chosen to act as coroner. James COCHRAN and Alexander D. PUGH were appointed constables. A number of disputes arose over the formation of the new county. The first was the exact location of the border between Hancock & Brooke Counties. There is a legend that Thomas N. BAMBRICK, the Hancock representative to the Virginia legislature, had something to do with the final decision. Both Hancock and Brooke Counties wanted possession of the "Toll House" on Pittsburgh Pike which was located at the junction of the Cove Road and Collier Road. The line was to be surveyed from a point on the Ohio River, at what was known as Williams Rocks to a point joining the Pennsylvania Border." Mr. BAMBRICK is said to have met the surveyors as they were approaching the site for the surveying on a frosty morning in 1848 and suggested a trip to Steubenville. There he staged a party for the surveyors. Later in the day when the surveyors departed for Williams Rocks, they began at a point slightly south of the original point, thus giving Hancock County possession of the "toll house". "

Might there be someone with information of the family of Robert Wilkinson and Nancy McLane Wilkinson. These people are my ggrandparents. Robert Wilkinson was born in Beaver county, Pa in 1821. He married Nancy Ellizabeth McLane in Fairview, WV om 1849. Nancy was the daughter of Dr. John McLane, a physician in WV and in Ohio. She had a brother, Porter McLane, who was a WV physician. Any information would be gladly accepted. Thanks. BSkarshaug@aol.com

hello list I'm new to this list and I'm doing research on my gr grandmother Emmaline (Keefer) Sybold Born June 28,1873 died June 25, 1952 she was married to George Washington Sybold. born feb 22, 1872 and died April 18, 1922. They had 7 children :Stanley,MedicaMarie,Bernard,Florence,Carrie,Margaret,and LeRoy. I believe that Leroy died as an infant. Any information will be very helpful. Bernadine

Hi again, Yes there were listings from the Flats Pres church in the book- Hancock Co WV Cemeteries- but no Maxwells listed in the book listings of this cemetery. Are there any other surnames I can check for in that listing for you? On the first of this cemetery listings it says; This was a Presbyterian Church Cemetery located about one mile south of New Manchester, WV. This town has been called Pughtown, Fairview & New Manchester. There are 3 cemeteries very close to New Manchester; The old Methodist, the Union, and the Flats. All are on the same road (Ferndale Road). The Flats is one of the oldest cemeteries in Hancock Co WV. The Flats (of Fairview).Presbyterian Church was organized in 1794. I looking for info on a few folks buried there too, a James Ralston d. 9-9-1864 at 58 & wife Angelina d. 1901 at 83 yrs. & a Alex R. Morrow d. 1876 at 56 & wife Ann Wilson Morrow d. 1880 I wonder if he is the Alexander Morrow who ran the hotel mentioned in my other note, his wife was listed as Sarah Wilson, could she be a Sarah Ann Wilson?? I know there was another Alexander Morrow in the area. Think the one I'm looking for was a s/o a James Morrow? & have more info in my notes here somewhere in the pile.. I have a Sarah Wilson who married a Alex Morrow, this Sarah's mother was Jane Ralston wife of William Wilson, Jane was living with them in one of the census listings 1850 or 60.. Would like to track down the childrens of Alex & Sarah Wilson Morrow. Thanks, Good luck in your search & Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser ----- Original Message ----- From: "JMAXWELL" <MAXWELLJL@appstate.edu> To: <kim1@hintonet.net> Subject: Re: Fairview > Thanks very much for your email. Have you any > idea whether there is a published record of > burials for the Flats Presbyterian Church (the > burials would have been before 1890 when the > new church was built? > > There are two different Maxwell families in > the Brooke/Hancock area which I've pretty > much been able to sort out. Unfortunately, > almost all the records are for the other > Maxwell family! > > Josette Maxwell > Boone NC > > >

--- karen thomas <ktsammel@yahoo.com> wrote: > I'm beginning genealogy research on my > "Franks/Vereen" > family. I'm wondering if anyone can help with this > family? > > My gr. grandparents - Pink/Pinkney FRANKS(African > American) b. North Carolina > approx. 1882 (age 39 in 1921) > > m. Flora VEREEN(1/2 Cherokee Indian ?) b. South > Carolina approx. 1885(age 36 in > 1921) > > My grandparents - Booker FRANKS b. Hastings, St > Johns > County, Florida on > 4-20-1908 d. 7-21-1976 (Cleveland, OH) > was married to ( Nov. 27, 1929) > Julia CHAPPELL b.10-27-1914 in Troy, Pike County, > Alabama d. 3-16-1998(Cleveland, > OH). > > My grandfather's siblings were: > > Mary WISE(aunt Tessie b. 9-20-1919 d. 9-19-1976 > (Cleveland, OH) > m.Clarence Wise) > Gladys ROSS - Compton, CA > Lucile/Lucille DANIELS - b. 10/25/1921 > (NewCumberland, > Hancock County WV) d. 8/15/1982(Los Angeles, CA) > Lela FRANKS > Carl Jay FRANKS b. 2/18/1917 (FL) d. 7/26/1955 (Los > Angeles, CA) > Earl FRANKS > Ross FRANKS - Stationed in the South Pacific during > WWII > > I'm told Earl and Lela were killed in a car/train > collision in 1930's > > The family moved to California after WWII. > > Booker/Julia's children were: > > > Booker,Jr.(TX) > > Robert-my father, Doris and Joan (OH) > > Thomas & Donald (Deceased) > > Julia Louise (VA) > > William (NY) > > James (MD) > > > > If you have any information on these family > members, > > please email me at: ktsammel@yahoo.com > > > > Or, feel free to pass this information to someone, > > who may be able to help. > > > Thanks in advance, and I hope to hear from you soon. > > Karen > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text > > > ============================== > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Subject: Fairview Hi Josette, from the book The History of Hancock Co WV by Jack Welch, p. 33 "In 1810 David Pugh located a large tract of land where Pughtown now stands. He considered this area a favorable site for a town and laid out 113 lots. He called his town New Manchester, but the post office that was established eight years later went by the name of Fairview." " The town expanded rapidly and by 1814, had a population of about 60 with several businesses. Two hotels, the Manchestor House (1812) and the Virginia House (1818) housed the visitors to the community. The Virginia House was operated by A. Kidd, then in turn by Samuel Connelly, Thomas Hunt, and Alexander & Sarrah Morrow." (** Could this last couple be? Alexander & Sarah Wilson Morrow? kd?) p. 37, "The other pioneer church was the Fairview Presbyterian Church at Pughtown, formerly known as the Flats Church. It was organized in 1794 by settlers coming from eastern PA, NJ, & CT. The original building was constructed of Logs and was located about one mile south of Pughtown. In 1808 a frame building was erected on the site. In 1839 a red brick buiding was constructed with a seating capacity of 600. In 1890 the Fairview Presbyterian Church was built and the old Flats building was town down." p. 54 drawing of the Hancock County court house & Jail, Fairview W.VA. p. 55, " The records were transferred to New Manchester where David Pugh quickly gave a plot of land for the court house. Construction was begun on the building & the seat of the county's official business was Fairview for the next 31 years when the county seat was moved for the last time to New Cumberland." Found a listing on a Alexander MAXWELL- Private 3-23-231, name of Ranger, Rank, Company, PA Archive Reference. from Book by Paul W. Myers, Washington Co PA Frontier Rangers 1781-1782 same book had listed under Burials was a; John MAXWELL listed page 410 Vol 9, Rev War Burials in Washington Co PA. doesn't give a cemetery name. Brooke Co VA/WV Licenses & Marriages, 1797-1874 p. 75 By Renee Britt Sherman, Heritage Books Inc, MAXWELL's & Spouse, date, record book & page, official Betsey & Robert WALSH 1 Nov 1832 VA BK 2A p63, off R. BROWN Elizabeth & Joseph REYNOLDS 7 Nov 1826 VA Bk 2A p 45, off J. CAZAD Elizabeth & David WILLSON 7 Jul 1802 VA BK 1A p 11, off J. HUGHES Henry & Nancy BROWNLEE 1 Jan 1829 VA BK 2A p 60, off E. SMITH Robert & Elizabeth BEALL 28 May 1839 VA Bk 2A p 67, off J. GALLOWAY Samuel S. & Elizabeth LANE 23 Oct 1828 VA Bk 2A p 60, off S. REED From book- Hancock County WV Cemeteries, by George & Mary Thayer, publ by Closson Press. the only Maxwell listing I found was for a Samuel Maxwell d. 1865 age 89 Maxwell, Sarah Scott (Scott was underlined? Maiden name maybe? kd) d. 1827 age 50 years, 1st w/o Samuel Maxwell, William d. 1815 s/o Samuel & Sarah Buried at the Three Springs Cemetery near Weirton, Hancock Co WV. (This is same cemetery where my GG & GGG & probally my GGGG are..kd) One of my Joseph Ralston's sold land to a John Scott or Scoot? In the 1840 census index of Brooke Co VA Maxwells listed & page # were; Henry 18, James 25, John 5, Samuel 12 & 18, Samuel S. 15, Smiley 10. In West Virginia Estate Settlements for Ohio Co VA abstracts up to 1850 I believe, p. 95 -Maxwell, John =Will 1-18-1814, Dev. Sally & Mary Roberts, James, Jane, Geo, Thom, And John Wm & Robt Maxwell. -Maxwell, John = will 1-25-1829 Dev John, Thom Maxwell, Wm Roberts, Wm Whitham, Thom McConn No Maxwells listed in the Brooke Co listings, Hope some of this helps in your search, Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser *looking for Ralston's all over early Ohio, Brooke & Hancock Co., Morehead, Wilson, Greer, Tucker, McConnell, Whitson, Cochran, Nosken, Porter, Parks & many others who married into the lines. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject: geography question > Good Morning > I'm trying to tack down the location of ancestors > in Hancock County. What I have is the following > from census information: > Alexander Maxwell > 1850 Brooke county WV - District 26 > 1860 Hancock County WV - Fairview P.O. > 1870 Hancock County WV - Grant Township > I am most interested in finding out where > "Fairview P.O." might have been in 1860. > His sister and her husband were most probably > buried in this location; he lived with them > in 1850 and they don't show up in 1860. > I've tried the mapquest option and there is > no Fairview in Hancock County (though there > are seven in WV). ANyone have any idea > where this Fairview P.O. might have been? > Josette Maxwell > Boone NC