I am not positive, but I believe there are some city directories at the Kanawha County Genealogy Society. I hope to go again the next time it is open, which I believe is Tuesday night. I will see what I can find out for you. If you want to e-mail me privately, with the people you want looked up, I will try my best. Kathy

Found these two little articles in our local newspaper, The Lafayette Daily Courier, Lafayette, Indiana (Tippecanoe Co.) August 21, 1861: The New State of Kanawha The Provisional Convention in session at Wheeling yesterday, adopted the ordinance creating a new State, reported by the select committee on the division of the State, by a vote of fifty to twenty -- The ordinance provides for the election of delegates to a convention to form a constitution, at the same time the question for or against a new State shall be submitted to the people within the proposed boundary. The election is to be held on the 24th of October next. The name of the new State is to be Kanawha. The utmost harmony prevailed in the convention. The convention will adjourn tomorrow. August 28, 1861: The New State of Kanawha The thirty-eight counties included in the new state of Kanawha have an aggregate population of 281,786. The whole population of Virginia in 1861 was 1,593,199, including 495,826 slaves, leaving a white population of 1,097,373. There are only 6,288 slaves in the new state, so that in losing this population of 281,000, Virginia loses about one-fourth of her white inhabitants. Even though the next article isn't related to Kanawha, or to my own county, I thought you might get a chuckle out of it. I laughed out loud when I read it in the library! October 4, 1861: A man in Lacrosse, a few days ago, rushed to the river swearing that he would drown himself. When he had waded in to the depth of his waist, his wife, who had followed him, seized him by the hair, and then, as Brick Pomeroy describes it, she "pulled him back till they reached a place where the water was about two feet deep where she pulled him over backward, soused him under, and pulled his head up again. 'Drown yourself (down he went) leave me to father the brats, (another plunge), get drunk, (another souse); and start for the river, (another dip), better use water instead of rotgut, (another dip and shake of his head); I'll learn you to leave me a widow, and all the men at the war.' After sozzling him to her heart's content, she led him out a wetter if not a better man, and escorted him into the house and closed the door."

If you get any answers from this one could you please share it with the board. I would love to know the same, about the city directory. I'm more looking for the years of 1900-1920, though. -- Cara Showers Anchorage, Alaska [email protected] Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://raogk.rootsweb.com From: [email protected] Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 10:45:34 EST To: [email protected] Subject: [WVKANAWH] Kanawha County City Directories for 1920-1930? Resent-From: [email protected] Resent-Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 07:46:03 -0800 Does anyone have access to a city directory for Kanawha County for 1920-1930? I am trying to find a James CONNER wife is Margaret or Maggie and also ISAAC or ISSAC PRINCE wife is Charlotte or Lottie or Rottie? Thanks Pat I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me. Philippians 4:13 Researching Russell, Richardson, Adkins, Roberts, Harris, Turley, Lively, Moles, Tucker, Walls, Smith, Vanatter, Vaughan, McCallister of Virginia and Wv. ============================== Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate your heritage! http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

Does anyone have access to a city directory for Kanawha County for 1920-1930? I am trying to find a James CONNER wife is Margaret or Maggie and also ISAAC or ISSAC PRINCE wife is Charlotte or Lottie or Rottie? Thanks Pat I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me. Philippians 4:13 Researching Russell, Richardson, Adkins, Roberts, Harris, Turley, Lively, Moles, Tucker, Walls, Smith, Vanatter, Vaughan, McCallister of Virginia and Wv.

Does anyone know where Jarretts Fork was located?

Any Marmet,WV researchers out there???

Could someone tell me if there is a City Directory of Kanawha Co. or Charleston or Marmet...anywhere on the 'net??? Or, if there are any Kanawha Co. marriages listed? especially from the 1920's and 30's.. Thank you Becca Howard Clark

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: Price surname Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 09:26:39 -0800 From: "Gracie Stover" <[email protected]> To: "c r honaker" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> CC: "c r honaker" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>, "[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>, "[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>, "[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"Terry Fontalbert" <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> I do think that Margaret Price who md Wiley Cooper lived at LensCreek, their daughter Octavia md Allen Bowles at Marmet and I think they may have lived there at one time. My mother even said she could show me where, but last time I was home, there was too much stuff going on to go and look to see where she was talking about. Since Margaret lived at LensCreek with Hiram Morris, I wonder if Benjamin and Salinda did as well. These Morris' and Prices do seem to have been 'close' I still wonder if that 1850 census that says Ben came from SC was an error. The quote you have from 'History of Charleston and Kanawha Co' makes it sound like they came together and the others weren't from SC. but then another book says there were a lot of SC Prices that came there, boy it just goes on and on, but I keep hoping that every new theory will take us somewhere and we will finally find a home for Ben. Then we still have to find Salinda..... Does anyone have anything new on her, as to whether her last name was really Brokins? Gracie Hi Emma, Eliza Price married to Thomas Snodgrass is my line. Like you I have been stumped on Benjamin born 1795 SC. However, some believe his father to be Edmund Price married to Elizabeth Morris. There were Prices that lived in the Len's Creek (named after Leonard Morris) area of Kanawha County at that time. I do not have any documentation for this. I have Thomas Snodgrass' father as Henry Snodgrass. There follows a quote from "History of Charleston and Kanawha County- - - - - -", by Laidley, "Leonard Morris whose settlement in the valley is elsewhere noticed in this work, built the first cabin in the district. Other settlers, nearly all of whom came before the beginning century, were ----- - - - - -Evan Price, Henry Snodgrass, Benjamin Price - - - - - - - - - ". There were many Prices living in that community (now known as Marmet). Leonard Morris was married first to Margaret Price. I cannot locate my references or notes now (but, there was NO firm documentation) which state that Joshua Morris (brother to Leonard) had a daughter Elizabeth Morris who married Edmund Price (I do have this reference from Morris genealogies). Supposedly Benjamin was their son---? I know what the 1850 census says about SC. So, thats a big question. I also have from the History of Greenbriar County that the Price family from that area of WV and Virginia descended from one Samuel Price who emmigrated from Wales about 1735 and settled in South Carolina. Over the years I have communicated with many who are struggling with this line. You so have a very interesting theory with the similarity of names! Good luck! Ray Honaker, Colorado

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [WVKANAWH] Price surname Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 23:25:05 -0800 From: "Gracie Stover" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>,"Terry Fontalbert" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>,<[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>,<[email protected]>, <[email protected]>,<[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> Hi again Emma, Yes this is the 'other' cousin who is descended from Margaret Price and Wiley Cooper like me.. :) I think you are on the right track with Bernard Meredith Price, or I sure hope so. I thought it was Edmund or Edward as his father, but since Ben has been such a mystery, I havn't been real sure about that. >From the list of people you sent your message to, we are getting to be a substantial little group here. :) ---------------------------------------------------------snip------------------------------------------------ ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; Terry Fontalbert ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [WVKANAWH] Price surname HI Chris, I've heard Gracie talk of you before and I'm glad I have your e-mail now. If this e-mail from this point on makes no sense, well that's a Price for ya and I'll try again....:) OK, let's get this going. You and Gracie are for the line of Margaret Price and Wiley Cooper. Margaret's parents being Ben & Sallie Price. I myself live in TX. But my dad was born and raised in Brownstown/Marmet, WV. Jane Price Fontalbert also still lives in Marmet and is the daughter of Barnard Meredith Price. This Barnard Price was this son of Benjamin F. Price. Now this here Ben F. Price in the brother of my grandfather, John Clarence Price I. Let me do this: Ben F. Price m. Salinda Brokins/Price children: 1.Charles Price ( which there was a Charles Brokins in Kan. CO. at that time) Do we have anything else to prove that Salinda was a Brokins, except the annotated census? ---------------------------------------------------------snip------------------------------------------------ 2. France Ann Price m J. Vickers 3. Eliza Price whom had Floyd and Leftrich Price out of wedlock and then married T. Snodgrass. ( Floyd and Letfrich were raised by the grandparents, Ben and Sallie Price). 4. Margaret Price whom had several kids with Hiram Morris and then married W. Cooper. ( This is yours and Gracies line right?) Yes, our line is Margaret Price and Wiley Cooper, through their daughter Octavia. ---------------------------------------------------------snip------------------------------------------------ 5. Mary Price 6. Meredith P. Price m. Mary Scott. (My Line) 7. Andrew Price This Meredith and Mary Scott children: 1. Benjamin F. Price b- KY. M. Mattie Jane Author there first child was Bernard Meredith Price m Thelma ? Bernard & Thelma Price are the parents of Jane Price Fontalbert that still lives in Marmet, WV. 2. John Clarence Price I. m. Lona Dala Myers, the d/o John Myers and Narcissus Griffith Myers. John And Lona Price's child: John C. Price II. m Margaret Bell VanCamp (this is my parents. Can you tell me where to find that Salinda/Sallie Price was living with the granddaughter Octivia. What County or anything like that? Maybe Jane can go and do some more looking for us..:) Here is where I get confused. Are you talking about mine and Chris' Octavia? I don't have that, in 1870 she is with her parents, Wiley Cooper and Margaret Price and in 1880, she is married to Allen Bowles. We have an application for Margaret Price filed for a pension from the civil war and I think (without actualy) looking that Margaret was living in Winifred. I sure wish we could find a death record or at least a date for Benjamin Price and his wife Salindy/Salinda. I have that Benjamin died in 1868, if that date is accurate(and I don't even remember where I got it) seems like we could find him in the 1860 census, unless of course he moved to another county. According to an uncle of mine, Octavia inherited some land at Lens Creek Mt and her son Wiley Bowles sold that land. according to him there was a lot of misunderstanding over who owned it, so I am wondering if anyone has got any land records on this. Octavia Cooper md Allen Bowles at Marmet(Brownstone) so maybe Ben and Salinda died in Boone Co? ---------------------------------------------------------snip------------------------------------------------ If she was living with her granddaughter and you have the area, well just maybe Sallie died there abbots and maybe we can come across a death record for her, and then her parents maybe listed on it....:) am I hoping for a miracle? I wouldn't blame you if you were hoping for a miracle Emma, I think we need one. LOL Gracie

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Price surname Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 17:12:54 -0800 From: c r honaker <[email protected]> To: "INTERNET:[email protected]" <[email protected]> CC: c r honaker <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>, "[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>, "[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>, "[unknown]" <[email protected]>,"[unknown]" <[email protected]>, Terry Fontalbert <[email protected]> Hi Emma, Eliza Price married to Thomas Snodgrass is my line. Like you I have been stumped on Benjamin born 1795 SC. However, some believe his father to be Edmund Price married to Elizabeth Morris. There were Prices that lived in the Len's Creek (named after Leonard Morris) area of Kanawha County at that time. I do not have any documentation for this. I have Thomas Snodgrass' father as Henry Snodgrass. There follows a quote from "History of Charleston and Kanawha County- - - - - -", by Laidley, "Leonard Morris whose settlement in the valley is elsewhere noticed in this work, built the first cabin in the district. Other settlers, nearly all of whom came before the beginning century, were ----- - - - - -Evan Price, Henry Snodgrass, Benjamin Price - - - - - - - - - ". There were many Prices living in that community (now known as Marmet). Leonard Morris was married first to Margaret Price. I cannot locate my references or notes now (but, there was NO firm documentation) which state that Joshua Morris (brother to Leonard) had a daughter Elizabeth Morris who married Edmund Price (I do have this reference from Morris genealogies). Supposedly Benjamin was their son---? I know what the 1850 census says about SC. So, thats a big question. I also have from the History of Greenbriar County that the Price family from that area of WV and Virginia descended from one Samuel Price who emmigrated from Wales about 1735 and settled in South Carolina. Over the years I have communicated with many who are struggling with this line. You so have a very interesting theory with the similarity of names! Good luck! Ray Honaker, Colorado

Does anyone have any ancestors who were in the 27th VA Infantry in the Civil War? -- Cara Showers Anchorage, Alaska [email protected] Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://raogk.rootsweb.com

Dear Listowner: I've tried 4 times to be removed from this mailing list to no avail. I've returned each e-mail that said to unsubscribe to return the e-mail that I received back in it's entirety, but nothing has worked. [email protected] Thank you. Iris Peppers

Hi Everyone, I have a couple of requests to make, and would appreciate any help anyone can provide. I am trying to get directions to Rock Creek in Roane County somewhere along Ambler's Ridge. It is my understanding the Runnions, Larch, and Moore lived in the area, and this is my line. I am hoping to get directions there so I can visit. Also, can anyone tell me if it is still a holler, or does it have a church and store or anything? I would like to check with the nearest Church to see if they can provide me with some information. Also, how far is Rock Creek from Elkview? My great grandfather lived in Elkview, and there is not any information showing on him. The Elkview Genealogy society said that they have no record of him. And again is there anyone on the list descended from Elijah Runnion (Runyon) and Ida Mae Schoolcraft? Does anyone know the former Gladys Runnion (Runyon)? Thank you and have a great day, Juanita

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Someone asked me in the last couple of months about the St. Albans History Book. I am sorry, but I have lost the address. I hope the person is still on this list. I was finally able to contact the historical society today and they still have copies of the book. They are $50.00. If you are interested, let me know and I will find out the procedure you need to take. The lady that normally handles this is going out of town for 5 weeks and I was given another number to call. I was unable to reach her to find out where to send the money,etc. You may e-mail me personally, or I will look for a reply here on the Kanawha County list. Kathy in St. Albans

Hello to all. I am looking for Ada Eunice Jordan. b. 11/10/1907 Quincy, Kanawha Cty.,WV d.12/25/1973? Zephyrhills,FL Oak Park Cemetery m. George "Bud" Francis McCallister 07/03/1924 Poca,WV Rev. W.H.Beal of Poca 7 children born Any help greatly appreciated. D. Bold __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

would you please look up an abner monk, born in 1827, m. elizabeth (?). I would like to find out who his parents were and what is elizabeth's maiden name and any inf you can furnish on abner. Thank you lester fields

Sorry. I didn't see your response, Sandy. I will pass on what I have of that family though ... 10 children. 1 Alexander Griffith b: 1801 d: Bef. 1860 .. +Sarah "Sally" Welch b: 1803 m: March 15, 1821 in Kanawha Co., (W)VA d: Aft. 1860 .... 2 Elizabeth Griffith b: Bef. 1829 .... 2 Lucinda Griffith b: Bef. 1829 .... 2 Julia Griffith b: Abt. 1829 ........ +David Mynes m: May 12, 1852 in Cabell Co., (W)VA .... 2 William Griffith b: Abt. 1832 .... 2 Lorenzo D. Griffith b: Abt. 1834 d: Aft. 1877 ........ +Lucy Allen b: 1833 d: Aft. 1877 .... 2 Henry Burwell Griffith b: July 1836 .... 2 Lewis Griffith b: Abt. 1839 .... 2 Martha A. Griffith b: Abt. 1841 ........ +John Atkins m: 1857 .... 2 Joseph Griffith b: December 1843 d: 1911 ........ +Martha C. Hollingsworth .... 2 Adaline Griffith b: Abt. 1848 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 7:23 AM Subject: [WVKANAWH] Re: Eli F. Harmon/Lucinda Griffith, Rebecca Yates > In a message dated 2/10/01 6:44:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > I am interested in hearing from descendants of Eli F. Harmon and any of > > his three wives: Margaret Brumfield, Lucinda Griffith, Rebecca Yates. Eli > > lived in Lincoln County from 1860 to the 1880's. I know Eli was born in > > 1815 in Kanawha County, Wva. His parents were Henry Harmon and Elizabeth > > Persinger. I am descended from Eli and his first wife, Margaret Brumfield. > > Their daughter, Elizabeth Harmon, is my gg grandmother. She married James > > W. Burgess in Kanawha County in 1860. Eli had two other children with his > > > > his second wife, Lucinda had: > > > > > > > I don't know if Eli had children with > > > > > his third wife, Rebecca Yates. She was previously married to Wm B. Yates > > and had several children. Does anyone have any additional knowledge about > > Eli and his family? > > > Is this your Lucinda? Do you have any other info? dates/locations? > 1850 Putnam has Eli 32 and Lucinda 25, it that them? > > Descendants of Alexander Griffith > > 1 Alexander GRIFFITH b: 1801 > .. +Sarah Sally WELCH b: 1803 m: 18 March 1821 in Kanawha Co., VA/WV > Father: Jacob WELCH Mother: Elizabeth HILL > .... 2 Elizabeth GRIFFITH > .... 2 Lucinda GRIFFITH > .... 2 William GRIFFITH b: 1832 in Virginia > ........ +Mary UNKNOWN b: 1832 in Virginia Father: Mother: > .... 2 HB GRIFFITH b: 1836 in Virginia > ........ +Louisa REYNOLDS b: 1837 in Virginia Father: > Mother: > .... 2 Joseph GRIFFITH b: 1842 in Virginia > ........ +Martha Columbia HOLLINGSWORTH b: 1840 in Virginia > Father: Mother: > > > Thanks for writing. > Sandy in Florida > [Sandra Sommerville Wells Griffith] > Maybe I will catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010, <grin> > > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ >

Is that Lucinda Griffith possibly the daughter of Alexander Griffith and Sarah Welch. I have Lucinda born bef 1829 and no further information. The parents were married 15 March 1821. Lori ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 7:23 AM Subject: [WVKANAWH] Re: Eli F. Harmon/Lucinda Griffith, Rebecca Yates > In a message dated 2/10/01 6:44:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > I am interested in hearing from descendants of Eli F. Harmon and any of > > his three wives: Margaret Brumfield, Lucinda Griffith, Rebecca Yates. Eli > > lived in Lincoln County from 1860 to the 1880's. I know Eli was born in > > 1815 in Kanawha County, Wva. His parents were Henry Harmon and Elizabeth > > Persinger. I am descended from Eli and his first wife, Margaret Brumfield. > > Their daughter, Elizabeth Harmon, is my gg grandmother. She married James > > W. Burgess in Kanawha County in 1860. Eli had two other children with his > > > > his second wife, Lucinda had: > > > > > > > I don't know if Eli had children with > > > > > his third wife, Rebecca Yates. She was previously married to Wm B. Yates > > and had several children. Does anyone have any additional knowledge about > > Eli and his family? > > > Is this your Lucinda? Do you have any other info? dates/locations? > 1850 Putnam has Eli 32 and Lucinda 25, it that them? > > Descendants of Alexander Griffith > > 1 Alexander GRIFFITH b: 1801 > .. +Sarah Sally WELCH b: 1803 m: 18 March 1821 in Kanawha Co., VA/WV > Father: Jacob WELCH Mother: Elizabeth HILL > .... 2 Elizabeth GRIFFITH > .... 2 Lucinda GRIFFITH > .... 2 William GRIFFITH b: 1832 in Virginia > ........ +Mary UNKNOWN b: 1832 in Virginia Father: Mother: > .... 2 HB GRIFFITH b: 1836 in Virginia > ........ +Louisa REYNOLDS b: 1837 in Virginia Father: > Mother: > .... 2 Joseph GRIFFITH b: 1842 in Virginia > ........ +Martha Columbia HOLLINGSWORTH b: 1840 in Virginia > Father: Mother: > > > Thanks for writing. > Sandy in Florida > [Sandra Sommerville Wells Griffith] > Maybe I will catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010, <grin> > > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ >

In a message dated 2/10/01 6:44:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I am interested in hearing from descendants of Eli F. Harmon and any of > his three wives: Margaret Brumfield, Lucinda Griffith, Rebecca Yates. Eli > lived in Lincoln County from 1860 to the 1880's. I know Eli was born in > 1815 in Kanawha County, Wva. His parents were Henry Harmon and Elizabeth > Persinger. I am descended from Eli and his first wife, Margaret Brumfield. > Their daughter, Elizabeth Harmon, is my gg grandmother. She married James > W. Burgess in Kanawha County in 1860. Eli had two other children with his > his second wife, Lucinda had: > I don't know if Eli had children with > > his third wife, Rebecca Yates. She was previously married to Wm B. Yates > and had several children. Does anyone have any additional knowledge about > Eli and his family? > Is this your Lucinda? Do you have any other info? dates/locations? 1850 Putnam has Eli 32 and Lucinda 25, it that them? Descendants of Alexander Griffith 1 Alexander GRIFFITH b: 1801 .. +Sarah Sally WELCH b: 1803 m: 18 March 1821 in Kanawha Co., VA/WV Father: Jacob WELCH Mother: Elizabeth HILL .... 2 Elizabeth GRIFFITH .... 2 Lucinda GRIFFITH .... 2 William GRIFFITH b: 1832 in Virginia ........ +Mary UNKNOWN b: 1832 in Virginia Father: Mother: .... 2 HB GRIFFITH b: 1836 in Virginia ........ +Louisa REYNOLDS b: 1837 in Virginia Father: Mother: .... 2 Joseph GRIFFITH b: 1842 in Virginia ........ +Martha Columbia HOLLINGSWORTH b: 1840 in Virginia Father: Mother: Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida [Sandra Sommerville Wells Griffith] Maybe I will catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010, <grin>