Hello. I just subscribed to the HARDY County mail list. I'm looking for any history that may have been written containing information on the YOAKUM and SEE families, and other related families. I have deducted that Valentine "Felty" YOAKUM, son of Matthias YOAKUM, and wife, Eleanor, married Margaret SEE, the daughter of George SEE and Margaret TSCHUDI. The early families were in HARDY county in the 1700's. Any information or sources on these families would be appreciated. I would be most interested in finding the maiden name for the wife of Matthias YOAKUM/YOCUM. Matthias can also be found in the AUGUSTA and GREENBRIER County records. He died in Kentucky after 1780. I have written a biographical sketch on the family of Valentine YOAKUM thru his son George YOAKUM. This information is available on the Web, for anyone interested let me know and I will send the URL. Thank You Cumberland Gap

I recently tried to send out 2 different letters written by Helen Yoakum Black in the 1870s dealing with the Harness, Yoakum, Stump and See families. Apparently, the first one was too long and did not get to the Rootsweb lists I sent them to (SEE, YOCUM, HARDY CO.) If you are interested, please let me know and I will send them as attachments to you individually. Please specify if you want them in Microsoft Word or Word Perfect. Also, if you know of a Stump or Harness list, forward this message to them. Thanks Sara Patton

I would like to share with anyone who has done research on the GOINGS family living in Hardy Co. WVA (Moorefield area) in the early 1800’s. Seems there were several brothers and/or cousins: Jonas b. abt 1789, Michael b. abt 1792, Shadrack b. abt.1796, Baldwin (Balderman) b. abt 1801, Thomas and Joseph. There were also daughters Caroline b. abt 1818-1820, Amelia and Emaline . The later two married Baldwin boys. Father(s) to this brood were probably Henry Goings m. Lucy Blackwell in Shenandoah Co. Feb 28, 1792 and/or John Goings b. Sept 24, 1774 who married Hannah Shears in Hardy Co. in 1797. My gr-gr-grandfather was Jonas, and he married Temperance Scott Howey in Hardy Co in 1817. Temperance’s father was James Howey and her brothers were James Maxwell Howey and William Howey, all from Hardy Co. (Moorefield). I have more questions but also lots to share. I guess my primary question is - can someone help me sort out what children belong to which union . Henry Goings or John Goings? (as detailed in my first paragraph). Thanks lots. Annette

In the recent message: Helen Yoakum Black Letters #2 I noticed the surname Cunningham. John KIMBLE married Hannah CUNNINGHAM in Hardy County, Virginia, in 1820. One Kimble researcher suggests she may have been a widow with maiden name Hannah HEDRICK. Does anyone on this list know whether she belongs to any of the Hardy County Cunningham families as a daughter or daughter-in-law? Frances Van Scoy [email protected]

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Nobut a theory,which I don't subscribe to,said he was a Ernst and changed his name before leaving PA,we all have ancestors that have changed their names for one reason or another ,or had some one change the name,BUT you change your name AFTER you leave and area.R ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary Radcliffe <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 13 11 Subject: Capt. Harness > You wrote: > > > Elizabeth Harness a daughter of Michael Harness at the age of eleven > years > left the wagons and with spunk steel and tomahawk in hand led the way > from > Capon Mt. and clearing the road so the wagon could pass went to the S.B. > > River built a fire had it in readiness where the men got there, > consequently, you will see that the said Elizabeth was the first white > woman > that trod this glorious soil of the South Branch Potomac, a country of > which > all have been so proud. > ==================== > > This lends credence to the belief that a Capt. Harness, out of Romney > led a company of Rangers in the Revolutionary War. Lately, people > have assumed it was a misreading and are calling him Capt Harris. > Anyone have any knowledge of this man? > > Gary Radcliffe > West Covina, Ca > [email protected] > > >

You wrote: Elizabeth Harness a daughter of Michael Harness at the age of eleven years left the wagons and with spunk steel and tomahawk in hand led the way from Capon Mt. and clearing the road so the wagon could pass went to the S.B. River built a fire had it in readiness where the men got there, consequently, you will see that the said Elizabeth was the first white woman that trod this glorious soil of the South Branch Potomac, a country of which all have been so proud. ==================== This lends credence to the belief that a Capt. Harness, out of Romney led a company of Rangers in the Revolutionary War. Lately, people have assumed it was a misreading and are calling him Capt Harris. Anyone have any knowledge of this man? Gary Radcliffe West Covina, Ca [email protected]

Damn,They just keep coming up from different angles.Thanks a Million.R ----- Original Message ----- From: Sara Patton <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 12 10 Subject: Helen Yoakum Black Letters #2 > Transcript of a copy of a letter from Mrs. Helen Black to Mr. Jesse > Cunningham found in R.B. Woodworth Notebooks on file in Moorefield Public > Library. > > Honey Grove, Fannin County Texas May 30 1878 [should read 1873] > > Mr. Jesse Cunningham- Dear Sir: > > I have drawn a short sketch of those from whom you sprang and herewith > enclose it to you. My unfortunate situation has put it out of my power to > do for you what I intended doing. I wrote my agent in Moorefield (WVa.) to > satisfy all claims you hold against me, provided he was ever so fortunate as > to collect anything for me. I could write you a quire of paper if I would > consult my own inclination, but don't know that you would appreciate it now, > but you would this short sketch. Michael Harness was married to Elizabeth > Jephebe in Pennsylvania (both born there) what her mother's maiden name was > I have forgotten, but had descended from the Royal blood of Europe, they > were of Dutch descent. > > Lord Fairfax had a grant from the King of England (his son Lord Fairfax was > a woman hater) he made it known among the people of Pa., that all who would > go to the South Branch of the Potomac River and there settle and make a > tomahawk mark around what land they wanted and the terms were almost nothing > and as well as my memory serves me it was at the end of 99 years they were > to pay ½ ct per acre (38). The Dutch selected from among them four reliable > men to go and look at the country and Lord Fairfax gave the latitude and > longitude boundaries and they traveled by a pocket compass. On the return > of these men they reported so favorable about the country that Michael > Harness started in the next spring time enough to plant a crop, (to this > Fairfax Winchester was the nearest town) and Philip Powell Yookum was called > to Winchester to report his knowledge of the river and he stated the > S.B.[South Branch of the] Potomac was the name given by the Indians on > reaching this country and the name was established (39) > > Elizabeth Harness a daughter of Michael Harness at the age of eleven years > left the wagons and with spunk steel and tomahawk in hand led the way from > Capon Mt. and clearing the road so the wagon could pass went to the S.B. > River built a fire had it in readiness where the men got there, > consequently, you will see that the said Elizabeth was the first white woman > that trod this glorious soil of the South Branch Potomac, a country of which > all have been so proud. > > Michael Harness raised 13 children to be men and women grown, 9 sons and 4 > daughters. Elizabeth was the oldest daughter, married P.P. Yookum. Rebecca > (40) married Michael See, Crate Harness married Andy Trumbo and went to > Kentucky. Dolly H. married Samuel Hornback, also went to KY. John Harness > the first child married Elizabeth Yookum, Adam do not remember, Leonard a > Hatch and went to Ill. Peter married Susan ______ and went to Ohio, Conrad > married Molly M. Jacob married Miss Pettie the niece of your great > grandmother Harness. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Roarabor(41), > Michael Adam and Conrad were killed and scalped by the Indians and carried > to the Fort (42). They died in the presence of their mother but not in the > same year. Conrad's wife and child were killed at the same time and their > remains were found 3 years to a day by a mulatto woman and her gold purse, > clasp and scissors chain, the silk rotted from the purse and the money gone. > > Your great grandfather Harness raised 10 children, 5 sons and 5 daughters. > Jemima married Wm Cunningham (your grand parents) Elizabeth married Michael > Welton, and went to Mo. Rebecca married John Cunningham, Hannah married > Henry Hull, Sallie married Isaac Cunningham and went to Ky. The two last > women were twins. George Harness married Rebecca Casey and lived in > Moorefield. Joseph married Rebecca Williams and went to Ohio. Adam married > Elizabeth Baker and lived where Jesse Fisher now lived. Solomon married > Catherine Saps(43). John married Hannah Inskeep, and lived at the mouth of > the S.B. on the Maryland side of the Potomac. > > My father and mother were second cousins(44). Barbara (or Rebecca) See was > my mother's grand mother, consequently I have two great grand mothers who > were Harnesses. Elizabeth Yookum was eleven years old when she came to this > country and died at 77 I was 7 years of age at the time of her death and I > was born in [17]97. > > Elizabeth Jephebe was related to Wm Penn. I have now given you the > particulars as nearly as I can recollect hoping it will be satisfactory to > you. > > Remain yours etc. > > Helen Black. > > The following comment followed the above letter in Mr. Woodworth's notes. > > A true and exact copy from an old copy sent to Miss Mary M. Williams by Mrs. > Ernest Crummell. Another abstract (made Jan 27 1902 by Mrs. I.H.H.R. from a > copy by John Cunningham) sent "Mrs. A.M. Stubblefield Augusta 7 1905 by Mrs. > Irene H. Harness Roger concludes: -- 'My father and mother old Capt. Mike > Yocum and wife who was a Miss Betsy Stump were second cousins. Barbara See > was my mother's grandmother, consequently I have two great grandmothers who > were Harnesses. Elizabeth Yocum was 11 years old when she came to this > country and died at 77 in 1804, I was 7 years of age at the time. I was > born in 1797 so Elizabeth Harness must have been born in 1727 and came here > in 1738. Elizabeth Jesschape [sic] wife of Michael Harness Sr. was related > to Wm Penn.' Which conclusion beyond question is editorial conflation as > regards additional words. R.B. Woodworth 7/9/1933." > > Another handwritten copy of this same 1873/1878 letter, with some > variations, appears on p. 273 in the "Family Ledger of Eliza (Lillie) > McNeill Williams Cunningham", dated April 1926. Following the letter, Mrs. > Cunningham added this note: > > "The writer of the above letter was born and raised on what was recently the > Shearer farm which is about 3/4 of a mile below Jesse Fisher's on the same > side of the river, and about 8? miles from Moorefield. The said Jesse Fisher > remembers Mrs. Helen Yoakum Black very well. Also her husband and her father > as well as some other members of the family. Mrs. Helen Black was 81 years > of age when she wrote this letter. Mrs. B. P. Fisher, Edgewater, W.Va., Jan > 8, 1902." > > > END NOTES > 38. An excellent article by Charles Morrison on the Fairfax land grants > appears in WVA History, 37 (Oct 1976) entitled "Early Fairfax Land Grants > and Leases Along the South Branch of the Potomac." > > 39. Some Yoakum histories claim that Philip Powell Yoakum was part of the > Fairfax survey team though I have not found his name on any of the survey > lists. > > 40. In her earlier letter, Mrs. Black identifies the Harness daughter who > married Michael See as Barbara. Hardy Co. land records also show her as > "Barbara" or "Barbary". > > 41. Rohrbaugh > 42.Fort Harness, located on the north bank of the South Branch River, just > west of Fisher, WV. > > 43.This may be a transcription error for Stump. Stump family histories list > Catherine Stump, daughter of Leonard Stump, Sr. and Catherine See (daughter > of Michael and Barbara Harness See) as married to Solomon Harness. > > 44.Michael Yoakum's mother and Elizabeth Stump's grandmother were sisters. > > >

Transcript of a copy of a letter from Mrs. Helen Black to Mr. Jesse Cunningham found in R.B. Woodworth Notebooks on file in Moorefield Public Library. Honey Grove, Fannin County Texas May 30 1878 [should read 1873] Mr. Jesse Cunningham- Dear Sir: I have drawn a short sketch of those from whom you sprang and herewith enclose it to you. My unfortunate situation has put it out of my power to do for you what I intended doing. I wrote my agent in Moorefield (WVa.) to satisfy all claims you hold against me, provided he was ever so fortunate as to collect anything for me. I could write you a quire of paper if I would consult my own inclination, but don't know that you would appreciate it now, but you would this short sketch. Michael Harness was married to Elizabeth Jephebe in Pennsylvania (both born there) what her mother's maiden name was I have forgotten, but had descended from the Royal blood of Europe, they were of Dutch descent. Lord Fairfax had a grant from the King of England (his son Lord Fairfax was a woman hater) he made it known among the people of Pa., that all who would go to the South Branch of the Potomac River and there settle and make a tomahawk mark around what land they wanted and the terms were almost nothing and as well as my memory serves me it was at the end of 99 years they were to pay ½ ct per acre (38). The Dutch selected from among them four reliable men to go and look at the country and Lord Fairfax gave the latitude and longitude boundaries and they traveled by a pocket compass. On the return of these men they reported so favorable about the country that Michael Harness started in the next spring time enough to plant a crop, (to this Fairfax Winchester was the nearest town) and Philip Powell Yookum was called to Winchester to report his knowledge of the river and he stated the S.B.[South Branch of the] Potomac was the name given by the Indians on reaching this country and the name was established (39) Elizabeth Harness a daughter of Michael Harness at the age of eleven years left the wagons and with spunk steel and tomahawk in hand led the way from Capon Mt. and clearing the road so the wagon could pass went to the S.B. River built a fire had it in readiness where the men got there, consequently, you will see that the said Elizabeth was the first white woman that trod this glorious soil of the South Branch Potomac, a country of which all have been so proud. Michael Harness raised 13 children to be men and women grown, 9 sons and 4 daughters. Elizabeth was the oldest daughter, married P.P. Yookum. Rebecca (40) married Michael See, Crate Harness married Andy Trumbo and went to Kentucky. Dolly H. married Samuel Hornback, also went to KY. John Harness the first child married Elizabeth Yookum, Adam do not remember, Leonard a Hatch and went to Ill. Peter married Susan ______ and went to Ohio, Conrad married Molly M. Jacob married Miss Pettie the niece of your great grandmother Harness. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Roarabor(41), Michael Adam and Conrad were killed and scalped by the Indians and carried to the Fort (42). They died in the presence of their mother but not in the same year. Conrad's wife and child were killed at the same time and their remains were found 3 years to a day by a mulatto woman and her gold purse, clasp and scissors chain, the silk rotted from the purse and the money gone. Your great grandfather Harness raised 10 children, 5 sons and 5 daughters. Jemima married Wm Cunningham (your grand parents) Elizabeth married Michael Welton, and went to Mo. Rebecca married John Cunningham, Hannah married Henry Hull, Sallie married Isaac Cunningham and went to Ky. The two last women were twins. George Harness married Rebecca Casey and lived in Moorefield. Joseph married Rebecca Williams and went to Ohio. Adam married Elizabeth Baker and lived where Jesse Fisher now lived. Solomon married Catherine Saps(43). John married Hannah Inskeep, and lived at the mouth of the S.B. on the Maryland side of the Potomac. My father and mother were second cousins(44). Barbara (or Rebecca) See was my mother's grand mother, consequently I have two great grand mothers who were Harnesses. Elizabeth Yookum was eleven years old when she came to this country and died at 77 I was 7 years of age at the time of her death and I was born in [17]97. Elizabeth Jephebe was related to Wm Penn. I have now given you the particulars as nearly as I can recollect hoping it will be satisfactory to you. Remain yours etc. Helen Black. The following comment followed the above letter in Mr. Woodworth's notes. A true and exact copy from an old copy sent to Miss Mary M. Williams by Mrs. Ernest Crummell. Another abstract (made Jan 27 1902 by Mrs. I.H.H.R. from a copy by John Cunningham) sent "Mrs. A.M. Stubblefield Augusta 7 1905 by Mrs. Irene H. Harness Roger concludes: -- ‘My father and mother old Capt. Mike Yocum and wife who was a Miss Betsy Stump were second cousins. Barbara See was my mother's grandmother, consequently I have two great grandmothers who were Harnesses. Elizabeth Yocum was 11 years old when she came to this country and died at 77 in 1804, I was 7 years of age at the time. I was born in 1797 so Elizabeth Harness must have been born in 1727 and came here in 1738. Elizabeth Jesschape [sic] wife of Michael Harness Sr. was related to Wm Penn.' Which conclusion beyond question is editorial conflation as regards additional words. R.B. Woodworth 7/9/1933." Another handwritten copy of this same 1873/1878 letter, with some variations, appears on p. 273 in the "Family Ledger of Eliza (Lillie) McNeill Williams Cunningham", dated April 1926. Following the letter, Mrs. Cunningham added this note: "The writer of the above letter was born and raised on what was recently the Shearer farm which is about 3/4 of a mile below Jesse Fisher's on the same side of the river, and about 8? miles from Moorefield. The said Jesse Fisher remembers Mrs. Helen Yoakum Black very well. Also her husband and her father as well as some other members of the family. Mrs. Helen Black was 81 years of age when she wrote this letter. Mrs. B. P. Fisher, Edgewater, W.Va., Jan 8, 1902." END NOTES 38. An excellent article by Charles Morrison on the Fairfax land grants appears in WVA History, 37 (Oct 1976) entitled "Early Fairfax Land Grants and Leases Along the South Branch of the Potomac." 39. Some Yoakum histories claim that Philip Powell Yoakum was part of the Fairfax survey team though I have not found his name on any of the survey lists. 40. In her earlier letter, Mrs. Black identifies the Harness daughter who married Michael See as Barbara. Hardy Co. land records also show her as "Barbara" or "Barbary". 41. Rohrbaugh 42.Fort Harness, located on the north bank of the South Branch River, just west of Fisher, WV. 43.This may be a transcription error for Stump. Stump family histories list Catherine Stump, daughter of Leonard Stump, Sr. and Catherine See (daughter of Michael and Barbara Harness See) as married to Solomon Harness. 44.Michael Yoakum's mother and Elizabeth Stump's grandmother were sisters.

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Can anyone share the website of the Civil War Depository in Carlisle, PA? It is a good resource center, but I can't locate it at the moment.. Thanks!!

SEE BELOW.... << Subj: Looking for records Date: 11/04/1999 12:35:43 AM Mountain Standard Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] In a reply from Nara for Revolutionary War pension records for Thomas Ogilvie, the reply said they were not found but to check with the State where he served. According to the Oct session of the Congressional Delegates for Virginia, he is listed as a pvt. in the Revolutionary War in 1778. In the Virginia record of grants he got 35 acres at Van Meters run in 1804 and in 1820 Thomas was in the Hardy County census but then moved on to Ohio where he died in 1842. My question is where should I write for any State records? Would really appreciate any suggestions Thanks Betty >> Betty <and others on this list> I am the coordinator of AOL Online Lookups for the Daughters of the American Revolution. We are a group of volunteers that work the message boards and help people find their patriots. We all have the 3 volume set of DAR Patriot Indexes and will give you the info AS found on the patriots. We are always happy to help. It is important to know that we only have the patriots that have been documented for membership for some 'dear lady' who became a member of DAR thru their patriot.. Of course there were other men <and women> who did their patriotic duty, but no one has become a member on that patriot... yet!! Also, women are sometimes listed. They fed the troops, housed them, took care of the ill, etc.. such as Martha Washington. She had children by another marriage when she married George, so she has descendants who became a member of DAR. Since George never fathered children, he isn't listed.. With the information in these books, you can then order a copy of an application that will give you more information, such as references, names of children, further dates, acts of service... etc. It is 4 pages long.. one never knows what it contains. If so, you can order a copy, asking for the most complete and recent copy. Ask for one with the children listed and good references. I found a Thomas. Hopefully it is yours. DAR PATRIOT INDEX, c. 1990, p. 2179, Vol. 3 THOMAS OGILVIE: b: 9-22-1740 Scotland; d 10-22-1842 Ohio; m. Jane Taylor. He served as a private from Virginia. Of course, Virginia as it was then, could now be W.VA. Good Luck.. if you need further assistance, please let contact me. One of us will help. Ellie Stites Swanger, Coordinator AOL Online Lookups for NSDAR [email protected]

In a reply from Nara for Revolutionary War pension records for Thomas Ogilvie, the reply said they were not found but to check with the State where he served. According to the Oct session of the Congressional Delegates for Virginia, he is listed as a pvt. in the Revolutionary War in 1778. In the Virginia record of grants he got 35 acres at Van Meters run in 1804 and in 1820 Thomas was in the Hardy County census but then moved on to Ohio where he died in 1842. My question is where should I write for any State records? Would really appreciate any suggestions Thanks Betty

I am of Harness,Hornbeck,Alkire out of Moorefield Augusta,Hampshire,Hardy Co.Michael Harness with Yoacum were the first to have "White" children there,I have Sage and Jones book of Records of Early Hampshire Co.R ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 12 56 Subject: Elizabeth Bogard > Hello, > > I have been looking at the Bogard/Mace/Petty/Harness relationship off and on. > Elizabeth Bogard had been married (as I believe) to an Ebenezer Petty in Pa > and later to Guysbert Bogart(d). She dies in 1785 in Hardy County according > to Ross Johnston's "WV Settlements" and leaves a will said to be from Hardy > County. The records begin in 1786 upon inception as a county, but I can not > find the will. By fact of mention and names mentioned ( Ann Mace and Eunice > Harness) I know it exists, but do not know where to look. Any help please???? > > Stumped in Oregon > >

Hi List! My first post to this list -- are you ready? Another SMITH! My husband's ancestor, Nimrod SMITH m Jane THRASHER, I've been told, in Hardy Co (W)V .....Is anyone researching these surnames?? This couple's daughter, Dianna Matilda SMITH b ca 1827 Hardy? Co married 17 Oct 1848 Weston, Lewis Co (W)V David D CURTIS. Need any info on Nimrod SMITH and/or Jane THRASHER. Need death date for Dianna Matilda SMITH CURTIS. Will share info......THANKS!..........Patti

Hello, I have been looking at the Bogard/Mace/Petty/Harness relationship off and on. Elizabeth Bogard had been married (as I believe) to an Ebenezer Petty in Pa and later to Guysbert Bogart(d). She dies in 1785 in Hardy County according to Ross Johnston's "WV Settlements" and leaves a will said to be from Hardy County. The records begin in 1786 upon inception as a county, but I can not find the will. By fact of mention and names mentioned ( Ann Mace and Eunice Harness) I know it exists, but do not know where to look. Any help please???? Stumped in Oregon

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Hello, I checked the Ms that I have for those years on the Hardy County tax lists and found no Mattinglys. Bill William Easton-Mace Portland, Oregon