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Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/378 Surname: BUBNAS, SERBACK, BUBIN ------------------------- I am seeking information on Michael BUBNAS, who passed away in Weirton, Hancock County, WVA on 12 Feb 1958. His wife, Mary Catherine (SERBACK) BUBNAS also died in the same city in 1947 or 1948. The name was changed to BUBIN at some point. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated.

Hello Family Researchers, The www is growing and the following are some of the latest web sites which are now listed on our Jefferson County Chapter, OGS Links page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/links.htm The Hancock County (WV) Historical Museum http://weirton.lib.wv.us/hancock/museum/index.html The County Post (an on-line news source for Jefferson Co., OH and area) http://www.countypost.com/ Steubenville Chapter, DAR http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~steubdar/ Hope you will find these helpful and bookmark them for future use. JEFFERSON COUNTY CHAPTER, OGS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/ Julia A. Krutilla President

Sorry to be so late in announcing this. Mark your Calendars! The Jefferson Township Historical Society (Washington, PA) is sponsoring a tour of Doddridge Country on Thursday, August 3, 2000. Meet at the intersection of Manchester Lane & Route 231 (Washington Co., PA) for a car caravan tour of Doddridge Country. Eugene Painter, leader of tour. No charge! Old fort sites, Doddridge burial grounds, and Bellview Campgrounds part of tour. Everyone welcomed. Call Kathryn Slasor 724-947-3983 for further details.

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock?read=377 Surname: LAVELY, PURDY ------------------------- Looking for parents and siblings of Elizabeth (Lavely) Purdy. She died in 1873 in Hancock Co at age 93. She was married to John Purdy in Pennsylvania about 1808.

Some names associated with the family below are: SWIHART (SWINEHART), HARSH, SMITH, ARNOLD, DAGUE The 96th Reunion of the DAGUE families will be held Sunday, August 20, 2000 at Sunset Lake, east of Spencer, Ohio. The meal is at 1pm. Come early and stay late. Bring a well-filled picnic basket and table service. Beverages will be furnished. Anyone connected to the DAGUE family is invited to attend. Carole Schetter, Historian ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Dear Hancock listers, I invite you to take a look at the new A. D. White Research Center web page. It should fill you in on a new possibility as to your research of the panhandle and surrounding region. The address is; http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadwcfh/adwindex.htm The center is physically located in Burgettstown, PA and you are welcomed to contact Ken McFarland to set up a research time of your choosing. Take a look at the page and if you have any questions, feel free to contact Ken or myself. That's all folks........ Dale Patterson Hancock Co. WV - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhancoc/ Brooke Co. WV - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvbrooke/brooke.htm Census Lookups - http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/wv.html A. D. White Center - http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadwcfh/adwindex.htm

Mark your calendar! All Family Researchers and the Public welcomed. On Tuesday, August 1, 2000, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Schiappa Memorial Library, Fort Steuben Mall Drive, Steubenville, OH; the Jefferson County Chapter, OGS will be hosting their August meeting with a Civil War topic regarding our local Ohio Valley Area. Guest speaker, Jeff Evans will present a program on Morgan's Raid through Jefferson Co., OH in July 1863. He is a contributor and writer for "The Battlefield Journal, A Guide to Civil War History", a monthly newsletter. The April 2000 Issue includes his latest article, "John Hunt Morgan, Thunderbolt of the Confederacy" and "Keep Buffington Island Battlefield from Becoming a Gravel Pit". Sample copies of this newsletter are regularly available in the Ohio Room at Schiappa Library. Jeff Evans grew up in Eastern Ohio and in his youth spent several sleepless nights at Camp Clendenning listening to tales about Morgan and his "Terrible Men". For further information on Morgan's 1863 Raid through Jefferson Co., and surrounding area, click here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/MorganRaid.htm Hoping to see you at the meeting, JEFFERSON COUNTY CHAPTER, OGS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/ Julia A. Krutilla President

Submitted for the archive by Valerie F. Crook <vfcrook@trellis.net> The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 584-585 Hancock CHINAWARE MANUFACTURE IN WEST VIRGINIA. At New- ell, the northernmost point in the Northern Panhandle, are located the main plant and executive offices of the Homer Laughlin China Company, the largest pottery plant in the world. In point of time the industry at Newell is a younger development of the old pottery center of the United States, at East Liverpool, Ohio. The Homer Laughlin China Company was started in 1871 by Homer Laughlin and his brother, Shakespeare Laughlin, at East Liverpool. It was one of the first, if not the first, pottery erected in this country for the making of whiteware. There were only two kilns at the beginning. In 1876 the Laughlin Pottery received the highest award at the Centennial Exposition. After 1878 Homer Langhlin carried on the business alone until 1897, when the pres- ent corporation was formed. At that time the business consisted of only four kilns. The company during the next six years increased the number to thirty-two kilns, all located at Liverpool. In 1905 the company purchased a 500-acre tract just across the river from East Liverpool, and laid out the present town of Newell. A suspension bridge was built over the Ohio and a trolley line to con- nect the new with the old pottery center. At Newell the Homer Laughlin China Company built the largest single pottery unit in the world, consisting of thirty kilns under one roof. It is a six-story building, 660 by 450 feet This plant, together with the other units at East Liverpool, brought the total number of kilns up to sixty-two, but as a result of the heavy demand put upon the business through foreign competition during the World war the number of kilns was increased to seventy-eight, and the production rose to two and one half times as great as the next largest pottery in the world. In 1921 the business of this com- pany was nearly eight million dollars, and figured approxi- mately as one tenth of the total pottery production in the world. The directing and managing head of this great industry is W. E. Wells, the genius of pottery manufacture and the biggest man in the pottery trade of the world. He is sec- retary and treasurer of the company, but has in reality been everything from office boy to president. Moreover, he represents an old family of the West Vir- ginia Panhandle. He was born in Brooke County, Decem- ber 29, 1863. It was in 1776 that Richard Wells received a grant of 640 acres lying along the state line east of Steu- benville, part of which is still in the family. He rode on horseback from Baltimore, when his son James was a child. Nathaniel, son of James, established and operated the ferry and owned land up and down the river for three miles. The four and one half miles of railroad from the Pennsylvania line to the river bridge at Steubenville was built by him in company with Jesse Edginton in 1849. This was done to get around the state law prohibiting outside capital from making such improvement. Later the law was modified so as to permit the sale of this short line to the Pennsylvania Railroad. This four and one half mile stretch crossing the Panhandle gave what is still retained as the name of one of the largest divisions of the Pennsylvania system, the Pan- handle Division. Nathaniel Wells was a very prominent man not only in business, but in public affairs, was a mem- ber of the Virginia Legislature of 1849-50 and attended the first Wheeling Convention. He had been a slave holder in earlier life, but he set his slaves free and was an ardent supporter of the new state. He died in 1884, at the age of seventy-five. Nathaniel Wells married Mary Atkinson, daughter of William Atkinson, and granddaughter of John Atkinson, who settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1772. William Atkinson was born in Brooke County in 1791, served aa a soldier in the War of 1812, and died in 1873, on part of the farm settled in 1790. Lewis Wells, father of W. E. Wells, was an infant when his mother died, and he was reared by his maternal grand- father, William Atkinson. He married Rose McCord, of Utica, New York. In 1884 he removed to Steubenville, and lived there until his death in 1915, at the age of seventy- five. W. E. Wells attended the public schools, was for several years bookkeeper in a bank and in a wholesale drug house at Stenbenville. In 1889 he entered the office of the Laugh- lin Company and soon after was put in temporary charge of the entire plant, then comparatively small. He was manager of the East Liverpool plant when the corporation was formed in 1897, and he has been the responsible execu- tive head during the great development and expansion of the business since that time. Mr. Wells has served as chairman of the Republican State Convention, and was a member of the commission for the settlement of the West Virginia-Virginia debt, and some of his suggestions effected a saving to the state of many thousand dollars. He married Elizabeth Mahan, daughter of the late William B. Mahan, of Follansbee. They had three sons, Joseph M., W. E., Jr., and Arthur Atkinson, and also five grandchildren. Among business men and men of affairs generally Mr. Wells is widely known not only as a great business execu- tive, but as a very fluent speaker and with a wonderful command of language fitted to the expressions of his ideas. His masterpiece is entitled "My Garden," which has been widely quoted and published. The ideas for this gem of literature were derived from the pursuit of his favorite recreation and hobby, working in his garden at his home. His residence stands on an eminence overlooking the town of Newell and commands a view of the Ohio Valley for many miles.

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Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock?read=376 Surname: Knott, Smart ------------------------- Researching the Knott family who lived in Chester WV early 1900,Robert born 1884 Ohio moved to Chester as a child. Fathers name Benjamin,Roberts brothers name was Forrest Knott.Thank you Betty...............

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Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock?read=374 Surname: Walker, Swearingon, Cooper ------------------------- I am looking for the family of Frank Buchanan Walker b/8-14-1922 d/7-13-1979. s/o Frank B Walker & Sarann Leona Swearingon.He was born on Kings Creek in Hancock Co., WV. His maternal grandmother surname was Cooper. On his father side I know he had an Uncle named Samuel,& one named Fred Walker. An Aunt named Gertrude from Burgholtz, Ohio. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, just read your message, my late husband Frank B. Walker was born on Kings Creek in 1922 to Frank and Leona Walker. Leona had a brother and nieces who lived there. Donald Swearingon and Leona & Sis Swearingon. Have you heard of any of these people? I am trying to get info on that side of my kids family. Haven't been to Kings Creek in 25 years. Thank You Mary Jo

In a message dated 7/12/00 2:17:27 AM, you wrote: <<want to know about an ancestor Jennet Cameron) who died in 1842 and was buried in King's Creek Cemetary. Do death certificates go back that far ?or who can I contact regarding info. on Jennet. I live in Utah so it will have to be something I can do by phone or mail. I know King's Creek was once part of Hancock County.>> Hi Laurie, Although there was an area of (now) Hancock County, WV that was an important early settlement, and was referred to as King's Creek, the King's Creek Cemetery that you're speaking of is in Beaver County, PA., but was at one time considered Washington County, PA. (This area is so confusing) The old King's Creek Cemetery is only a few miles (upstream) and across the PA border from the King's Creek area in Holliday's Cove, or Hancock County. Prior to settlement in this area, King's Creek was referred to as "Indian Creek" and you can still find it called that on some of the very early deeds and wills. Jennet Cameron died July 11, 1842 and was born in 1751. Jennet Cameron married George Johnston, according to a book called "Washington County Early Marriage Index", there is no date offered, so I don't know if it's your Jennet or a daughter of hers. It references the marriage from "The Washington Observer", a Washington County newspaper. That's all the information I can find on it. As to death certificates, I'm not certain of that. I don't think it was required of local governments until a little closer to 1850 to keep records of death, but this would be something to check with Beaver County, PA. You can reach their web site, (which should have their phone and or address), through the Hancock or Brooke Counties web pages by clicking on "Neighboring Counties". (You can reach Washington County, PA from there also.) Good luck with your research Laurie. Best regards, Dale Patterson Hancock Co. WV - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhancoc/ Brooke Co. WV - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvbrooke/brooke.htm Census Lookups - http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/wv.html

I have been going thru old emails and want to know about an ancestor Jennet Cameron) who died in 1842 and was buried in King's Creek Cemetary. Do death certificates go back that far ?or who can I contact regarding info. on Jennet. I live in Utah so it will have to be something I can do by phone or mail. I know King's Creek was once part of Hancock County. Laurie McGee desaire@infowest.com

Hello All, Further information on the WAGS Trip to D. C. - MARK your calendars! http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvwags/ The Date is October 3-5. The cost is 210.00. Staying at the Hampton Inn in Virginia, which includes Breakfast. $50.00 down at the time of Booking. Julia fkrutill@weir.net

Hello All, The Wheeling Area Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvwags/ is planning a trip to Washington D.C. to Visit The National Archives, The D.A.R. Library, Library of Congress. For more information Contact: Mary E Staley MStaley206@aol.com or phone 740-633-5121. As I receive additional information - I'll pass it along. Julia fkrutill@weir.net

Hi Laurie, Just a quick reply to your note, I think* Kings Creek Cemetery is in what is now Hanover twp, Beaver Co PA. Kings Creek goes across Hancock Co WV from Ohio river into Hanover twpWashington Co PA & a branch of the creek goes on up into Hanover twp Beaver Co PA. On one of the maps online I found it listed as Aunt Claire or Clara's branch of Kings Creek.. * I'm not sure which direction the creek flows? but maybe someone else can help us on that. I have a listing on the Kings Creek Cemetery somewhere in my pile of papers & I'll try to do some digging this afternoon for them for you. My Ralston family lived on Kings Creek since 1783 or before, they had a mill there for a couple generations. There was a Archibald Ralston who is buried in the KINGS Creek cemetery who d. 1831 & he served in the REV WAR. so I'm looking for more info on him. I was told as the crow flies it is not very far from my Joseph Ralston's family who lived on Kings Creek in early Brooke Co that became Hancock Co WV. I wonder if there could be a early connection between these two Ralston families. Will do some checking later for you on your Jennet Cameron on the cemetery listings. Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser Okla ----- Original Message ----- From: George or Laurie McGee <desaire@infowest.com> To: <WVHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 1:05 AM Subject: [WVHANCOC] King's Creek Cemetary > I have been going thru old emails and want to know about an ancestor > Jennet Cameron) who died in 1842 and was buried in King's Creek Cemetary. > Do death certificates go back that far ?or who can I contact regarding info. > on Jennet. I live in Utah so it will have to be something I can do by phone > or mail. I know King's Creek was once part of Hancock County. > > Laurie McGee desaire@infowest.com > > >