On my day off today, I hit a couple of antique shops & then visited an old cemetery called the Stonewall Cemetery in Fairfield County, Ohio. It dates from 1817 & there are only 8 people of the Wilson surname interred there. It is beautiful & a resting place worthy of one of the pioneer families of the area. It gets its unique name because of the 7-8 foot circular stone wall surrounding it. You can only see into the cemetery through a small gate. Today it was locked. As I looked inside, I became nauseous. Every stone, every marker, every monument had been broken into small pieces -- the apparent work of vandals. Worse than the dreaded genealogical brick wall is the vandalized tombstone. I used to think that a cemetery's worst enemies were rain, wind, age & overgrowth. I now know that these don't compare to the apathetic, willful & malicious destruction of family history that I witnessed today. If I am ever called to serve on a jury dealing with a case of cemetery vandalism, the defendant better hope that I am disqualified or that I don't remember what I saw on this day. I may vote for the electric chair. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Valerie: The County Library in Ripley is worth a visit. Barbara

Following are names and some basic info from recent obits in the Akron (OH) Beacon Journal. These obits listed the deceased's place of birth as WV. You can find 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> Demetrice "Dee" C ALLEN 68, born April 13, 1932 in WV, died June 29, 2001 Louise BAKSA 91, born Elizabeth, WV, died June 20, 2001 Lillian Margaret BARNES 76, born Cairo, WV, died June 28, 2001 Grace Norman BIRD 85, born Beech, WV, died June 17, 2001 Diana Sue (KING) BREWER 49, born September 28, 1951 in Fairmont, WV, died June 18, 2001 Lawrence "L.C." "Jeep" C BROWN 63, born Hoult, WV, died June 23, 2001 Billy Lee CARTER 75, born Braxton County, WV, died June 17, 2001 Corel W "Buddy" CHURCH 69, born December 8, 1931 in Grantsville, WV, died June 22, 2001 Roy Lee "Pap" COLLMAR 77, born May 25, 1924 Star City, WV, died June 29, 2001 Ulinee "Midge" CRAWFORD 76, born November 13, 1924 in WV, died June 8, 2001 John L FERRELL 74, born Looneyville, WV, died June 21, 2001 Mary M FLEMING 80, born Monongah, WV, died June 22, 2001 Margaret "Peggy" (CLINGERMAN) GILLENKIRK 74, born Elkins, WV, died June 23, 2001 Clarence E GRIMM 89, born Parkersburg, WV, died June 21, 2001 Roy Carlis HAMMONS 65, of Clendenin, WV, died June 22, 2001 William Gail LIGHT 65, born Sistersville, WV, October 11, 1935, died June 22, 2001 Selma "Jean" (SALISBURY) MOORE 59, born July 16, 1941 Centrailia, WV, died June 1, 2001 Deat A MOREHEAD 70, born Spencer, WV Ruby L PAGE 79, born Charleston, WV, died June 27, 2001 Carl "Bill" PATTEN 94, born October 14, 1906 in Upland, WV, died June 20, 2001 Helen M PURSLEY 80, born Richwood, WV, died June 25, 2001 Donelen LaVern (STARCHER) RUTTER 52, born February 17, 1949 Charlestown, WV, died June 27, 2001 Fannie (TAVERNARIS) VanHORN 64, born Charleston, WV, died June 24, 2001

1850 Jackson County Census McGee Jeptha 36 M Farmer Va McGee Elizabeth 34 F Va McGee Alfred 14 M Va McGee Mary 12 F Va McGee Allen 9 M Va McGee Rebecca 7 F Va McGee Ursulla 5 F Va McGee Chas E 2 M Va This is the only family of McGees listed. I would 'assume' Allen is your Guy. Betty fdb0127@aol.com wrote: > I am currenlty looking for anyone with info on Guyallen McGee. He served in the Confederacy in the Cavalry. I have a regimental history that lists him as being from Jackson county and would like some info on him. I believe he is the s/o Elizabeth Knotts and Jeptha McGee. If these are in fact his parents, I am decended through his sister. If anyone has any info past just basic regimental history on his service in the Civil War, please contact me. I am a Civil War reenactress and will be doing a character based on Elizabeth Knotts, so ANYTHING I can find out about him would be very helpful to me. Thank you so much. > Freda Blake Bradley > fdb0127@aol.com > > ==== WVJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you have made a list of burials of any Jackson County cemetary, you can send them to Lshockey@citynet.net to have them added to the Jackson County WVGenWeb pages.

Pvt Guy Allen McGee Co. E 36th Va Infantry (Western Riflemen) Enrolled in Ripley 6-16-1861 POW in Winchester after the Battle of Opequon Creek better known as 3rd Winchester. Sent to Fort Delaware (Prison), New Jersey Father: Joseph McGee Mother: Anna Elizabeth Knotts Lived in Big Sandy, Jackson County (1860 Census) at age 20. (My web site, although a union outfit, has campaigns that show the 36th Va. Infantry's engagements when faced against the Army the 11th was in. (Cool Springs, Lynchburg, etc.,) John C. Dawson 11th West Virginia Inf http://www.geocities.com/cok11wv ----- Original Message ----- From: <fdb0127@aol.com> To: <WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 11:07 AM Subject: [WVJackson] Guyallen McGee info sought > > I am currenlty looking for anyone with info on Guyallen McGee. He served in the Confederacy in the Cavalry. I have a regimental history that lists him as being from Jackson county and would like some info on him. I believe he is the s/o Elizabeth Knotts and Jeptha McGee. If these are in fact his parents, I am decended through his sister. If anyone has any info past just basic regimental history on his service in the Civil War, please contact me. I am a Civil War reenactress and will be doing a character based on Elizabeth Knotts, so ANYTHING I can find out about him would be very helpful to me. Thank you so much. > Freda Blake Bradley > fdb0127@aol.com > > > ==== WVJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you have made a list of burials of any Jackson County cemetary, you can send them to Lshockey@citynet.net to have them added to the Jackson County WVGenWeb pages. > >

Good work, Mike! ----- Original Message ----- From: <NPeters102@aol.com> To: <WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 1:11 PM Subject: [WVJackson] A Grandson's Ramblings (When Grandpa Didn't Say a Word) > If my grandfather, Obert O. Coleman, were still alive, we would be > celebrating his 97th birthday on this Monday, the 2nd of July. Grandpa was a > quiet man, a fair man & a compassionate man. He was a man who would never > back down from a conflict as long as he thought the cause was right. The > following is my attempt at a rhyming dedication: > > Grandpa didn't say much > But when he did nobody stirred > 'Cause he said more than most folk > When he didn't say a word > > He hammered for a living > Raised some cattle, crops & kids > Each grew beyond expectations > You expected such for what Grandpa did > > He drank his coffee from a saucer > His whiskey from a flask hidden in his hand > He smoked Salem menthols > & chewed the Mail Pouch brand > > He drove a Ford tractor & an old Model T > But did his courting on horseback I am told > Grandma rode "side saddle" in his arms > Closed her eyes & dreamed about a band of gold > > He'd sing me a song about "Lin's Creek Mountain" > And some of Jimmie Rodgers' blues > I may have only been knee high at the time > But on his lap I was 6 feet 2 > > He'd take me for ice cream > And it made me prouder than any toy > When he introduced me as "his little man" > 'Cause I was just a boy. > > He gave me my first cigarette > But it wasn't lit & I didn't smoke > It was just his way of letting me run ornery > When Mom, Aunt & Grandma wanted to choke > > He loved the game of boxing > Jack Dempsey was his man > But Grandpa loved to tell the story > Of how Joe Louis fought Schmeling of the Nazi land > > Many people came to hear the fight > Sandwiches, cold drinks & a Truetone radio > But two minutes into the match it was over > Max was on the canvas & it was time to go > > He taught me about a work ethic > If you give 8 hours work for 8 hours pay > When you look in the mirror for your morning shave > You'll be more than ready to start another day > > The tears on my face are salty > They fall for the "salt of the land" > But has it been that long > Since they were wiped away by Grandpa's sturdy hand? > > It's a travesty that his hammer no longer pounds the nails > Or that the humming of his electric saw can not be heard > Emphysema slowly smothered & finally silenced Grandpa > Who said more than most folk when he didn't say a word > > Happy birthday Grandpa! We sure miss you! > > Sincerely, > > Mike Peters > npeters102@aol.com > > > ==== WVJACKSO Mailing List ==== > Take a look at the GenConnect boards for Jackson County. > Do you have items that you can add? >

I am currenlty looking for anyone with info on Guyallen McGee. He served in the Confederacy in the Cavalry. I have a regimental history that lists him as being from Jackson county and would like some info on him. I believe he is the s/o Elizabeth Knotts and Jeptha McGee. If these are in fact his parents, I am decended through his sister. If anyone has any info past just basic regimental history on his service in the Civil War, please contact me. I am a Civil War reenactress and will be doing a character based on Elizabeth Knotts, so ANYTHING I can find out about him would be very helpful to me. Thank you so much. Freda Blake Bradley fdb0127@aol.com

Mike Peter's excellent poem reminded me that Wednesday July 4th is the 135th anniversary of my grandparents marriage on Little Mill Creek in Jackson Co, WVa. William Glenn md Catherine Hussell at John Jacob Hussell's cabin on Little Mill Creek. Happy Fourth to you all and be Careful. Clay Glenn in Sugar Creek, Mo. They were md in 1866 folowing his 4 year service in the Civil War.

If my grandfather, Obert O. Coleman, were still alive, we would be celebrating his 97th birthday on this Monday, the 2nd of July. Grandpa was a quiet man, a fair man & a compassionate man. He was a man who would never back down from a conflict as long as he thought the cause was right. The following is my attempt at a rhyming dedication: Grandpa didn't say much But when he did nobody stirred 'Cause he said more than most folk When he didn't say a word He hammered for a living Raised some cattle, crops & kids Each grew beyond expectations You expected such for what Grandpa did He drank his coffee from a saucer His whiskey from a flask hidden in his hand He smoked Salem menthols & chewed the Mail Pouch brand He drove a Ford tractor & an old Model T But did his courting on horseback I am told Grandma rode "side saddle" in his arms Closed her eyes & dreamed about a band of gold He'd sing me a song about "Lin's Creek Mountain" And some of Jimmie Rodgers' blues I may have only been knee high at the time But on his lap I was 6 feet 2 He'd take me for ice cream And it made me prouder than any toy When he introduced me as "his little man" 'Cause I was just a boy. He gave me my first cigarette But it wasn't lit & I didn't smoke It was just his way of letting me run ornery When Mom, Aunt & Grandma wanted to choke He loved the game of boxing Jack Dempsey was his man But Grandpa loved to tell the story Of how Joe Louis fought Schmeling of the Nazi land Many people came to hear the fight Sandwiches, cold drinks & a Truetone radio But two minutes into the match it was over Max was on the canvas & it was time to go He taught me about a work ethic If you give 8 hours work for 8 hours pay When you look in the mirror for your morning shave You'll be more than ready to start another day The tears on my face are salty They fall for the "salt of the land" But has it been that long Since they were wiped away by Grandpa's sturdy hand? It's a travesty that his hammer no longer pounds the nails Or that the humming of his electric saw can not be heard Emphysema slowly smothered & finally silenced Grandpa Who said more than most folk when he didn't say a word Happy birthday Grandpa! We sure miss you! Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Surnames: ANKRUM, BENNETT, GRIMM Two items: First, I am trying to locate the Ankrum Cememtery, which is supposed to be somehere on the road between Evergreen Hills and Ripley. Several Ankrums and Bennetts are buried there. I'm attempting to find the grave of my g-g-grandfather, Richard Gwinn Ankrum, who is believed to be buried there. Second, I have located a Grimm family cementary on a wooded hill at Letart, just across the Jackson line in Mason County. Last year, several stones were stolen by people on four-wheelers, but some (mostly sandstone) still remain. The only fully legible one is a large ornate marble marker for Simon Grimm, 1813-1880. I can give directions to anyone who needs them. Greg Kay

Does anyone know if Blaine Memorial Cemetery allows special markers for veterans? I have contacted the Veteran's Administration about getting a marker for my ggrandfather, Jason B. Mullinnex, who fought in the Civil War. They said I needed to find out if the cemetery allowed those kind of markers. Thanks. Carolyn Mullinnex Cole

My mother and I are planning a genealogy trip to Jackson County in July. Can someone advise as to the best places to visit? What kind of resources does the public library have? And can anyone tell me where Turkey Run Cemetary is? Thank you, Valerie

When I was younger, my mother taught me the differences between the real world & the ideal world. We lived in the real while striving for the ideal. She taught me that fair was a concept that always existed in the ideal world & that life in the real world was often anything but fair. This afternoon I thought about the ideal genealogical world & what it would be like to live in a world full of documentation. This world would contain a complete 1890 Census. Censuses prior to 1850 would list every member of the household by correct name, exact age & proper relationship to HOH. Every grave would have a stone with legible engravings. The cemeteries would be well kept & would never become overgrown. There would be complete records available re: the ancestors of American Indians. Everyone would be proud of their heritage whether they descend from a President or a horse thief. Every mother & father would leave a will that lists all of their children. Every person would have an obit. Old documents would be easy to read. All documents would be typewritten. All records would be fireproof. Transcriptions would contain no errors. Nicknames would not be allowed on legal documents. The census taker would always be dependable & thorough. They would always ask for clarification. No one would lie about their age. The birth certificate of every illegitimate child would list a father. Fathers & sons would be differentiated by a Jr. or Sr. following their names. Oral legend would be accurate. Nothing would be hidden or exaggerated. Every family would have a Bible jammed full of reliable genealogical information. All pictures would come with names & dates on the back. It would be nice to live in the ideal world for a little while, if just to knock down a couple of our genealogical brick walls. But would we enjoy this game of "hide 'n seek" as much, if everything came so easy. I don't think so. Most of the adrenaline rush associated with this addiction comes courtesy of the hunt itself. We thrive on the debate & live for the interrogation. Along the way, we meet new friends & cousins, hunters of the same game, who accompany us on our quest. Maybe we'll never bag our limit in the real world. Maybe that's not what the game of genealogy is all about. Maybe it's all about who plays the game with you. If that's the case, I'm sure glad I reside in the real world. Thanks for listening & as my Grandma Coleman used to say, "Ya'll come!" Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Can anyone locate Muses Bottom specifically for me? Also, wondering if anyone knows the history of people who lived on houseboats in the late part of the 19th century....around the Jackson Cty., Area......also, wondering if there is a Catholic Cemetery anywhere in the Muses Bottom area......any help appreciated....Judith Ellis Wrinkle

Following is information from recent obits in the Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio). These obits list the deceased as born in West Virginia. You can search for these obits online at http://ohio.com/bj/obituaries/ Carl BAILES, 74, born Clay County, WV, died June 6, 2001 Emma Irene (WOOFTER) BOOTH, 78, born Spencer, WV, died May 30, 2001 Diana Sue (KING) BREWER, 49, born September 28, 1951, Fairmont, WV, died June 18, 2001 Donald R CARSON, 72, born Gilmer County, WV, died May 30, 2001 Billy Lee CARTER, 75, born Braxton County, WV, died June 17, 2001 Mary E CORNS, 87, born August 23, 1923, Sherman, WV, died June 2, 2001 Ulinee "Midge" (SUMMERS) CRAWFORD, 76, born November 13, 1924, WV, died June 8, 2001 Richard Hugh FERRELL, 71, born January 15, 1930, Grantsville, WV, died June 13, 2001 Valentine A HAWKINS, 92, born April 18, 1909, Shirley, WV, died June 10, 2001 Bruce O HICKS, born WV, died June 11, 2001 Mabel M MATTHEWS, 88, born WV, died June 10, 2001 Agnes McKENZIE, 93, born WV, died June 15, 2001 Deat A MOREHEAD, 70, born Spencer, WV Franklin D PHILLIPS, 57, born Sprigg, WV, died June 4, 2001 George A QUEEN, 88, born Glenville, WV, died June 6, 2001 Katherine SCHULTE, 78, born Brady, WV, died June 5, 2001 Ernie E SEARS, 76, born December 30, 1924, Clay County, WV, died May 28, 2001 Sam SLATE, 70, born November 30, 1930, Omar, WV, died May 27, 2001 Donald E "Bud" SMITH, 76, born 1925, Fink, WV, died May 28, 2001

Joyce, The county poor farm was located on Big Mill Creek west of Ripley(US 33) in Union District of Jackson County. It was purchased in 1871 and used until the late 30's when the Public Assistance Law was passed. The county still owns this land and it is used for a County Animal Shelter and County Fair Grounds. It is also used for horse shows, gospel sings and family reunions. Our Rhodes Family have their reunion there every year. JoAnn Rhodes Jones > Hi. I was just looking at the 1900 census images on Genealogy.com. I found > my great-grandmother Julia Ann GOLDEN BOSWORTH. She is listed as an > "inmate" of the Jackson County, WV Infirmary. Does anybody know what kind > of infirmary this was.....Insane Asylum?.....Poorhouse?....Medical > Facility?.. > > Also, does anyone have any idea WHY they would be listed as "inmates"? I > also noticed, that many other "inmates" had their children there with them, > and they were listed as being at school. > > Thanks for any info. > > Joyce in Seattle > > > ==== WVJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you have made a list of burials of any Jackson County cemetary, you can send them to Lshockey@citynet.net to have them added to the Jackson County WVGenWeb pages. >

To get to Cow Run from Ripley, follow the road towards Point Pleasant, then turn left at Cottageville (just a few miles out of town) crossing the bridge over Mill Creek into town. Just past Cottageville, Cow Run Road cuts off to the left. There are several cementaries on the road, most on private property. If you have to go very far out, DRIVE CAREFULLY if you don't know the road. There is a big cementary on the left as you go out, then you come to the old Antioch Church Cementary on the right, with another smaller family plot on the left behind the church, then further out is Cherry Grove cementary. If you want, just let me know when you want to go and, if I'm not doing anything, I'll meet you somewhere and can at least get you that far. Greg Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur Downing" <bktdown@juno.com> To: <WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 2:25 PM Subject: [WVJackson] Anderson Cemetery > Hello list: Could anyone give me more specific directions to the > following cemetery: > "The Anderson cemetery is located on a hill across from Longview Church > on the left fork of Cow Run." Thanks! Karen Anderson Downing > Huntington, WV > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > ==== WVJACKSO Mailing List ==== > Do you have material to add to the Jackson County pages? > Adding Bible Records, Deeds, Obituaries, Pensions and Biographies > is a great way to share with other Jackson County researchers. >

Hello list: Could anyone give me more specific directions to the following cemetery: "The Anderson cemetery is located on a hill across from Longview Church on the left fork of Cow Run." Thanks! Karen Anderson Downing Huntington, WV ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

When you have the surname of Peters, it is not that uncommon to have the nickname of "Pete." Such was the case with my father -- Shelby H. Peters. Since I greatly resembled my father & since my mother often bought or made us clothes that were identical except in size, they started to call us "Pete & RePete." I followed that man like a beagle does a rabbit track and wouldn't let him out of my sight. We fished together. One night we hung our poles off Tampa, Florida's Gandy Bridge in an all-night-fishathon. OK, he fished & I fell asleep. But when he took the stringer full home the next morning, he told everyone it was "our catch." We hunted together on my maternal grandfather's land in Jackson County, WV. I don't remember ever killing anything when we hunted. We probably did. But whether we did or not was not as important as the camaraderie that grew between a father & his son. We played baseball together. I guess most of the memories of my ten short years with Dad revolve around the great game of baseball. I remember one day playing in the front yard of our Abilene, Texas home. My Dad had just bought me a new first baseman's mitt, a new 32 Louisville Slugger with Henry Aaron's facsimile autograph stamped on the barrel & a new baseball. We were trying them out & breaking them in. However, since we were playing in the front yard, my Dad opted for a tennis ball instead of the usual hard ball. "We could break a window," was his explanation. He pitched me one inside & I turned on it just as my mother stuck her head out the front door to yell, "Lunch is ready!" The ball caught her square in the right eye. She was crying. I was scared, crying & trembling. Dad settled us down & my Mom had a shiner to explain to the neighbors. She laughs about it now. I'm just glad that Dad replaced the hard baseball with the softer tennis ball. Another time Dad & I were at a garage sale. I saw something I wanted on a back table over in the corner with a price tag of 50 cents on it. It was a cigar box filled with some 500 baseball cards from the years 1957-1964. 50 cents was my entire weekly allowance. This was toward the end of the week & I was broke. So I had to ask Dad for a loan. He asked why I wanted the money & I told him. His reply was, "50 cents for some cardboard!" He shook his head, questioning my investment, but gave me the money anyhow. I remember my father & I watching NBC's "Baseball Game of the Week" on Saturday afternoons. "Pee Wee" Reese & "Dizzy" Dean were the announcers. The first World Series I remember was the 1965 version won by the Dodgers of Los Angeles over the Twins of Minnesota. Koufax & Drysdale were just too much for Oliva & Killebrew. Dad sat by my side on the couch. This Sunday, my daughters will probably bring me breakfast in bed as is our tradition. They'll also bring me the newspaper to read. I'll smile at their homemade cards & bask in the limelight that is Father's Day. Maybe this Sunday, I'll start a new tradition. Maybe I'll substitute the sports section for some pieces of cardboard. The cigar box is gone now, replaced by a notebook & some clear protective pages. Maybe I'll show the baseball cards to his grandchildren & tell them the stories. Maybe they'll ask me, as they often do, to play catch or kick a soccer ball with them in our front yard. It will be reminiscent of a time when a young boy lived for baseball, when he collected cardboard portraits of the players & when he played with his hero in the front yard. And this time, I'll make sure that Mom ducks! Happy Father's Day! Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Hi. I was just looking at the 1900 census images on Genealogy.com. I found my great-grandmother Julia Ann GOLDEN BOSWORTH. She is listed as an "inmate" of the Jackson County, WV Infirmary. Does anybody know what kind of infirmary this was.....Insane Asylum?.....Poorhouse?....Medical Facility?.. Also, does anyone have any idea WHY they would be listed as "inmates"? I also noticed, that many other "inmates" had their children there with them, and they were listed as being at school. Thanks for any info. Joyce in Seattle