Pam, That would explain who Rebecca E. Toler was but Minda Toler was listed as born March 1895 in the 1900 census. The marriage record has different parents. That would be Daniel Kemper Toler would it not? I have found the family of John Dolliver Toler in the 1900 census and there is no daughter Arminda Toler so she may be the d/o Daniel Kemper and Rebecca E. (Bailey) Toler as opposed to what is listed on the marriage record. Joel -----Original Message----- From: Pam Honaker [mailto:pam_honaker@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 3:08 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] Dennie R Toler and Minda Toler (mother in law Rebecca E Toler????) Jim, Found this in From Cabins to Coal Mines Vol II, by Paul R. Blankenship. Pg 378 David Kemper Toler 1859-19--, s/o William Toler, married Rebecca Bailey, d/o Henderson & Margaret Eillis Bailey, and their children include Sarah E. 1886: Virgie L. 1889; Amanda 1895; Waldon 1897, twin Alda 1897. Maybe this Amanda is your Minda. HTH, Pam ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Jim Burgess" <jim@promobiz.biz> Reply-To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Dennie R Toler and Minda Toler (mother in law Rebecca E Toler????) Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 20:25:12 -0700 Dear Logan County, West Virginia Genealogist, I am confused with another Toler family I show that Dennie Toler is the son of Lucinda Catherine Toler and an unknown husband He married Minda Toler daughter of John Dolliver Toler and Synthia J Walker yet the census shows the mother in law as Rebecca E Toler. I must have a mistake? Need your help again. Jim Burgess 1920 Wyoming County, West Virginia, Clearfork District, Dwelling 35 TOLER, Dennie R 32 White Male West Virginia TOLER, Arminda 25 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Omer 6 White Male West Virginia TOLER, Martha 5 11/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Carrie 3 9/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Lettie 1 5/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Rebecca E 63 White Female West Virginia mother in law I do not see how Rebecca E TOLER fits 1930 Wyoming County, West Virginia Dwelling 59 TOLER, Dennie 43 White Male married age 23 WV WV WV TOLER, Minda 35 White Female married age 15 TOLER, Omar 16 TOLER, Martha 15 TOLER, Carrie 14 TOLER, Lettie 12 TOLER, Elmer 7 TOLER, Myrtle 2 9/12 TOLER, Kathleen 9/12 Jim Burgess ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Jim, I can only guess or figure there was an error in the census record. Marriage record from Wyoming County West Virginia Marriages 1854 - 1910, Dennie 24 Wyoming County s/o ___/Cas to Minda Toler 17 Wyoming County, d/o Dolliver/Cynthia 27 Oct 1910. Cas. I assume is Lucinda Catherine Toler. Maybe John Dolliver Toler m. 3rd Rebecca E. aft. 1910. Joel -----Original Message----- From: Jim Burgess [mailto:jim@promobiz.biz] Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:25 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Dennie R Toler and Minda Toler (mother in law Rebecca E Toler????) Dear Logan County, West Virginia Genealogist, I am confused with another Toler family I show that Dennie Toler is the son of Lucinda Catherine Toler and an unknown husband He married Minda Toler daughter of John Dolliver Toler and Synthia J Walker yet the census shows the mother in law as Rebecca E Toler. I must have a mistake? Need your help again. Jim Burgess 1920 Wyoming County, West Virginia, Clearfork District, Dwelling 35 TOLER, Dennie R 32 White Male West Virginia TOLER, Arminda 25 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Omer 6 White Male West Virginia TOLER, Martha 5 11/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Carrie 3 9/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Lettie 1 5/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Rebecca E 63 White Female West Virginia mother in law I do not see how Rebecca E TOLER fits 1930 Wyoming County, West Virginia Dwelling 59 TOLER, Dennie 43 White Male married age 23 WV WV WV TOLER, Minda 35 White Female married age 15 TOLER, Omar 16 TOLER, Martha 15 TOLER, Carrie 14 TOLER, Lettie 12 TOLER, Elmer 7 TOLER, Myrtle 2 9/12 TOLER, Kathleen 9/12 Jim Burgess ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Jim and All, These are the books that are for sale listed in the Logan County Genealogical Society Ancestree Newsletter: # ordered Books For Sale Price Each Total Cost Ragland's Logan Co. History (Genealogical Section) $8.00 Logan Co. Census, 1830 & 1840 $17.00 Logan Co. Census, 1850 $17.00 Logan Co. Census, 1860 (new) $17.00 Logan Co. Census 1870 $17.00 Logan Co. Census, 1910/with Supplemental Index $38.00 Supplemental Index for 1910 Census $5.00 Logan Co. Census, 1920, Tridelphia District $20.00 1850 Wyoming County Census $15.00 He & She (Logan County Vital Statistics from Richmond VA $22.00 With This Ring (Logan County Marriages, 1872 - 1892) $27.00 Blessed Events (Logan County Births, 1872 - 1900) $22.00 In Remembrance (Logan County Deaths, 1872 - 1890) $15.00 Cemetery Book 1 $12.00 Cemetery Book 2 $12.00 Cemetery Book 3 $12.00 Lincoln Co. Cemeteries $12.00 Cemeteries of Harts Creek, Logan & Lincoln Counties (new) $15.00 Biographies of Logan Co., Post Civil War Era $15.00 Garrett Book $12.00 Burgess, Mullins, Browning, Brown & Allied Families by James A. Burgess (hardcover book) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume I, (1978 - 1983) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume IIA, (1984 - 1986) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume IIB, (1987 - 1988) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume III, (1989 - 1990) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume IV, (1991 - 1992) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume V, (1993) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume VI, (1994) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume VII, (1995) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume VIII, (1996) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume IX, (1997) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume X, (1998) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume XI, (1999) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume XII, (2000) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume XIII, (2001) $15.00 Back Issues of "Ancestree" Volume XIV, (2002) $15.00 These are orderable from Logan County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1959 Logan, WV 25601 I sure hope this comes through the list ok. Jane H.

Hey Anita....I take it your a WV transplant from your screen name. I'm in Chester county, West TN...I'm a transplant from CA....just a wee bit of culture shock...but I love it!!! Christine Atnvolsgirl@wmconnect.com wrote: Shelby, Thank you so much. I have been working on a line for a cousin and turns out that his grandmother's maiden name was Pruitt. Thru the death certificates online, I was also able to discover that his great grandparents - James Daniel Pruitt and America Rice Pruitt are buried at Crooked Creek as are several of other Pruitts. I also found out that my great grandmother Barton's brother had two children that married into this same line of Pruitts and I am thinking that at least one of them is also buried at Crooked Creek. I would be very grateful for the names of the Pruitts who are buried there. Anita ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

Jane, What other books do they have for sale? thanks Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: Jane [mailto:sweetladyj@adelphia.net] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 8:02 AM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Logan County Genealogical Society and the Community College in Logan HI Jim and All, According to my copy of the Logan County Ancestree Newsletter the Logan County Genealogical Society meets on the second Monday of the month in the library of Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College at 6:00pm. (July, August, December & January meetings are held at Chapmanville. Membership to the society is $15.00 per year or $150.00 Lifetime. Their email address is: wvloganco_gensoc@hotmail.com Their address is: Logan County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1959 Logan, WV 25601 Jim, They list your book..."Burgess, Mullins, Browning, Brown & Allied Families" in their list of books to be purchased. Jane H. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

I don't think Gordon showed up on most travel maps until after the 1950s. Don't think Van was either, or Seth or Prenter. I remember dad taught us map reading as we drove to WV from Florida. Now my husband and I teach our grandchildren map-reading, on our trips. I thought it odd there could be someplace "big," like Gordon, that held all my family basically in one spot, and it not be on the map. That was big to me. A child's thoughts. All we knew when map reading then was to head towards Madison, the big town, cause it had a bigger dot on the map. Being a flat-lander, I had great trouble with the dimensional aspects of mountains on a flat 1950s Texaco road map. We drove back in 1960, the year before dad died, and Gordon was on the map. I was 15 and afraid that meant Gordon had become a "big city." Made sense to me - it now held a dot on the map. I'm glad it's still charming and beautiful. It was a 2-day drive, no interstates, few gas stations, lotsa truck stops. I was always in the back seat and carsick from going 'round those bends. I was terrified going up when we met a downward-bound truck on a one-lane road on the mountain with no side rails and a steep drop off beside us, and dad had to back up. Dad was soaked with sweat with all the gear-changing and brake work, but he said trucks had the right of way on the mountain. In 1961, my cousin Joe Hastings drove Tampa to Gordon in 18 hours and everyone fussed at him for flying low. He had a 3-day holiday weekend and a girl in WV he wanted to see. With interstates, now we can do it in less, if the old bones cooperated. They don't. It's back to a 2-day drive. Sue At 09:41 AM 5/9/06 -0400, you wrote: >Cuz Sue: >I found Bald Knob on that mapsite, but no luck on Bandytown or Gordon in >Boone co WV.Maybe im doing something wrong, it wouldnt be the first time ! > >Shelby > > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Jim, Found this in From Cabins to Coal Mines Vol II, by Paul R. Blankenship. Pg 378 David Kemper Toler 1859-19--, s/o William Toler, married Rebecca Bailey, d/o Henderson & Margaret Eillis Bailey, and their children include Sarah E. 1886: Virgie L. 1889; Amanda 1895; Waldon 1897, twin Alda 1897. Maybe this Amanda is your Minda. HTH, Pam ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Jim Burgess" <jim@promobiz.biz> Reply-To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Dennie R Toler and Minda Toler (mother in law Rebecca E Toler????) Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 20:25:12 -0700 Dear Logan County, West Virginia Genealogist, I am confused with another Toler family I show that Dennie Toler is the son of Lucinda Catherine Toler and an unknown husband He married Minda Toler daughter of John Dolliver Toler and Synthia J Walker yet the census shows the mother in law as Rebecca E Toler. I must have a mistake? Need your help again. Jim Burgess 1920 Wyoming County, West Virginia, Clearfork District, Dwelling 35 TOLER, Dennie R 32 White Male West Virginia TOLER, Arminda 25 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Omer 6 White Male West Virginia TOLER, Martha 5 11/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Carrie 3 9/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Lettie 1 5/12 White Female West Virginia TOLER, Rebecca E 63 White Female West Virginia mother in law I do not see how Rebecca E TOLER fits 1930 Wyoming County, West Virginia Dwelling 59 TOLER, Dennie 43 White Male married age 23 WV WV WV TOLER, Minda 35 White Female married age 15 TOLER, Omar 16 TOLER, Martha 15 TOLER, Carrie 14 TOLER, Lettie 12 TOLER, Elmer 7 TOLER, Myrtle 2 9/12 TOLER, Kathleen 9/12 Jim Burgess ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Very interesting, Sue. Who is this James Brown in Logan Co. that everyone says is not related to the Boone Co. Browns? I show William Brown III maried Sarah Guy. John Jarrell married Nancy Brown who was their daughter and and my gggg grandmother. So James Brown was her brother? The Little Coal is in Boone but was Logan in 1840. Thanks. Rick > > From: suebod <suebod@tampabay.rr.com> > Date: 2006/05/12 Fri PM 02:40:05 EDT > To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVLOGAN] Early Boone County Settlers > > In my Notes for William Brown who married Sarah "Katy" Guy, I have the > following: > > In 1840, 60-year old James Brown told a story at his home on the West Fork > of Little Coal River, Logan Co, WV, to Alfred Beckley, who on 19 Jun 1876, > wrote his memoirs in his book, "Beckley USA." On p.43, Mr. Beckley related > James Brown's vivid recollections: > "The last Indian war party, or expedition, the Monroe River settlements of > which we have account, had captured some White people, chiefly women and > children, among others a mother with a suckling baby in her arms, and they > retraced their way with their captives and plunder and some horses, to the > "painted trees," (Paint Creek), where they struck camp, thinking themselves > secure from pursuit. However, a party of Whites, under a resolute leader, > had, by rapid pursuit, overtaken them, and in the night, which was wet and > drizzly, quietly surrounded them, remaining silent and hidden. As soon as > it was light enough in the morning to discern objects, the Indians were > seen with their blankets on, grouped around their fires, and among others, > a tall gigantic Indian, a head and shoulder taller than the rest, doubtless > the leader of the party, was conspicuous, the captives being bound in a > separate group. At a signal from the leader of the Whites, previously > agreed upon, the Whites emptied their rifles. Down went their leader and > one or two more. The rest fled, and the captives were rescued. > In 1840, the writer, Mr. Beckley, was at the house of an old gentleman > named James Brown, on the West Fork of Little Coal River, when James Brown > told Mr. Beckley he was himself (James) the identical baby in his mother's > arms on this occasion, and gave the tradition of the affair." [The > "resolute leader" was his father, William Brown, who had learned his > tracking and war skills during his service in the Rev War. The land they > lived on was a land grant for William's military service.] > * > The James Brown Family of Boone Co, West Virginia, p.15, Boone Co > Genealogical Society Quarterly. > "One of the early families that came to what is now Boone Co and cast their > lot with the people here, was the family of James and Lucy (Ferrell) Brown, > who came from Monroe Co in 1823, bringing with them a large family of boys > and girls. They settled on upper West Fork of Pond. Perhaps the first > settler in that section of Boone Co. James Brown was born in 1780 in that > part of Greenbrier Co that was later to become Monroe Co, WV, the son of > William III and Sarah Brown, and was the oldest of eleven children. Little > is known of his early years. . . . [relates story told above of capture by > Indians]. . . " > > Sue > > > >============================== > >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

In my Notes for William Brown who married Sarah "Katy" Guy, I have the following: In 1840, 60-year old James Brown told a story at his home on the West Fork of Little Coal River, Logan Co, WV, to Alfred Beckley, who on 19 Jun 1876, wrote his memoirs in his book, "Beckley USA." On p.43, Mr. Beckley related James Brown's vivid recollections: "The last Indian war party, or expedition, the Monroe River settlements of which we have account, had captured some White people, chiefly women and children, among others a mother with a suckling baby in her arms, and they retraced their way with their captives and plunder and some horses, to the "painted trees," (Paint Creek), where they struck camp, thinking themselves secure from pursuit. However, a party of Whites, under a resolute leader, had, by rapid pursuit, overtaken them, and in the night, which was wet and drizzly, quietly surrounded them, remaining silent and hidden. As soon as it was light enough in the morning to discern objects, the Indians were seen with their blankets on, grouped around their fires, and among others, a tall gigantic Indian, a head and shoulder taller than the rest, doubtless the leader of the party, was conspicuous, the captives being bound in a separate group. At a signal from the leader of the Whites, previously agreed upon, the Whites emptied their rifles. Down went their leader and one or two more. The rest fled, and the captives were rescued. In 1840, the writer, Mr. Beckley, was at the house of an old gentleman named James Brown, on the West Fork of Little Coal River, when James Brown told Mr. Beckley he was himself (James) the identical baby in his mother's arms on this occasion, and gave the tradition of the affair." [The "resolute leader" was his father, William Brown, who had learned his tracking and war skills during his service in the Rev War. The land they lived on was a land grant for William's military service.] * The James Brown Family of Boone Co, West Virginia, p.15, Boone Co Genealogical Society Quarterly. "One of the early families that came to what is now Boone Co and cast their lot with the people here, was the family of James and Lucy (Ferrell) Brown, who came from Monroe Co in 1823, bringing with them a large family of boys and girls. They settled on upper West Fork of Pond. Perhaps the first settler in that section of Boone Co. James Brown was born in 1780 in that part of Greenbrier Co that was later to become Monroe Co, WV, the son of William III and Sarah Brown, and was the oldest of eleven children. Little is known of his early years. . . . [relates story told above of capture by Indians]. . . " Sue >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Sue, An old WV map reader (Figuratively speaking) like yourself should be familiar with the following: <http://www.wvdot.com/countyroadmaps/default.asp>. It is detailed to a fault. STAN On Friday, May 12, 2006, at 12:12 PM, suebod wrote: > I don't think Gordon showed up on most travel maps until after the > 1950s. Don't think Van was either, or Seth or Prenter. I remember dad > taught us map reading as we drove to WV from Florida. Now my husband > and I teach our grandchildren map-reading, on our trips. > > I thought it odd there could be someplace "big," like Gordon, that > held all my family basically in one spot, and it not be on the map. > That was big to me. A child's thoughts. All we knew when map reading > then was to head towards Madison, the big town, cause it had a bigger > dot on the map. Being a flat-lander, I had great trouble with the > dimensional aspects of mountains on a flat 1950s Texaco road map. > > We drove back in 1960, the year before dad died, and Gordon was on the > map. I was 15 and afraid that meant Gordon had become a "big city." > Made sense to me - it now held a dot on the map. I'm glad it's still > charming and beautiful. It was a 2-day drive, no interstates, few gas > stations, lotsa truck stops. I was always in the back seat and carsick > from going 'round those bends. > > I was terrified going up when we met a downward-bound truck on a > one-lane road on the mountain with no side rails and a steep drop off > beside us, and dad had to back up. Dad was soaked with sweat with all > the gear-changing and brake work, but he said trucks had the right of > way on the mountain. > > In 1961, my cousin Joe Hastings drove Tampa to Gordon in 18 hours and > everyone fussed at him for flying low. He had a 3-day holiday weekend > and a girl in WV he wanted to see. With interstates, now we can do it > in less, if the old bones cooperated. They don't. It's back to a 2-day > drive. > > Sue > > At 09:41 AM 5/9/06 -0400, you wrote: >> Cuz Sue: >> I found Bald Knob on that mapsite, but no luck on Bandytown or Gordon >> in >> Boone co WV.Maybe im doing something wrong, it wouldnt be the first >> time ! >> >> Shelby >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

JIM ET. AL. George Washington chose the region west of the Allegahenys for payment of his troops who served in the French and Indian Wars. In a packet of papers marked "Promisuous Papers-A" are claims of men on the Guyandotte. Also, there is a letter from George Washington to a Mr. Rind that gives information as to the distribution of land to the troops who served under Washington in the Campaign of 1754. Bailey's, Morgans, RICHARD TOLLER (Sergent) are listed. (Chalkey, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlements of Virginia, Vol 1-I believe- pp. 48 & 49. This reference is on line and should be bookmarked by every student of Virginia History.) STAN On Friday, May 12, 2006, at 10:11 AM, Jim Burgess wrote: > Stan, > > Thanks for the email. Not as far as I know. > > Do you have more information? > > thanks > > thanks > Jim > > -- > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Hi list~ I am looking for the mother and/or siblings of Elijah Elkins b: 16 Aug 1799 Logan Co. d: 08 Mar 1861 in the Civil War. + Martha Elkins b: 05 Sept 1801 Logan Co. d: 12 Feb 1878 Elijah and Martha were first cousins. Elijah's father William Elkins was a brother to Martha's father Richard Elkins. I can not seem to locate the name of William's wife or any other children for them....or when and where William died. Any help would be great. Thanks ya'll. Christine Elkins --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

Stanley, I believe you and I have communicated once before about the Workmans. My lineage is as follows: Sandra Ball Comer Harry Ball - father Fornia Ball Workman - grandmother-m. F.C.Ball Austin Workman-1st gr - m. Sarah McHandsley/Hensley James Workman-2nd gr - m. Rebecca Chambers Joseph Workman-3rd gr - m. Elizabeth McNeely James Workman-4th gr - m. Nancy Hewett Joseph Workman-5th gr - m. Phoebe Ragel You probably have other generations from the internet, or I can send what I have learned. I have proven my lineage through Joseph and Phoebe in DAR, through Joseph and Elizabeth through United States Daughters of the War of 1812 and through James and Rebecca to join the Daughters of Union Veterans. I have other documents about the Workman family when they lived in New York before 1700 that I would be happy to share with you. I may not have all of the documents to link to Derick Jans Woertman, but I'm close. In Chapter XI of "The History of Logan County, WV, by G. T. Swain, 1927, the first settlers to enter Guandotte Valley are talked about. Do you have a copy of that? I only have a copy of page 51; I think I got it years ago before I started copying more pages to read the entire story. Will have to get the rest the next time I'm in Logan or Charleston, WV. I have not kept much information on other lines of the Workmans, but do have some information about them in Tazewell County, VA, Boone County,WV and Wyoming County, WV. I would be happy to share what I have to help with an updated book on the Workman family. I'm sure you have read "Workman Family History" by Thelma C. Anderson and "Some Branches of the Workman Tree" compiled and edited by Ralph Hall Sayre. My hand is raised; do you have others willing to participate? Sandra --- STANLEY BROWNING <garnet@utah-inter.net> wrote: > I have done considerable research into the Workman > families of our area > of southern WV. The following is from an > introduction to my own > unpublished personal history: "Joseph Workman is > believed to be the > main ancestor of the early Workman families of > southern West Virginia. > Three of his sons first came to the Island, which is > now a part of > present-day Logan city, and eventually settled in > surrounding areas of > southern (West) Virginia. Joseph and James, sons of > Joseph and Phoebe > Workman, are credited as being the first white > settlers in the area now > known as Boone County.1 They took up the land for > many miles along > the Big Coal River, the major river in the area. As > their children > grew up, they settled on the different little > streams and tributaries > of the Coal until the entire country from below what > is now Van, West > Virginia, to the headwaters at Bald Knob on both > sides of the river was > owned by Workmans and their descendants. Jacob, the > third son, settled > primarily in what is now Wayne County, West > Virginia. Others of > Joseph’s and Phoebe’s family remained near their > parents in the Burke’s > Garden area of Tazewell County." This is an > extremely interesting > family as they first moved from Scotland to Holland > then back to > England before coming to New York state. > > Since my objectives were quite specific, being > limited to my own family > interests, my work needs to be expanded to include > the recent > generations. I am willing to share what I have with > those who would be > interested in a Workman research project similar to > what has been > underway for the Tolers. Let me see a show of > hands. > > STAN > > On Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at 06:03 PM, > SGates1949@aol.com wrote: > > > The Boone County history book (quite large and > expensive, put out by > > the > > BCGS) says that the first white settlers were > Kinder, Workman and > > Barker, from > > the Newport area of what is still Giles County, > VA! In Lick Creek, > > near what > > is now Ashford is supposedly the site of their > farms. > > ============================== > > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and > Death Records. > > New content added every business day. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about > your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the > last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Jim, Unfortunately I do not go to the meetings. I live in Northeast OH and in the last few years have only been in WV over Labor Day weekend for my Mom's Pridemore reunion in Salt Rock And with gas prices the way they are going I don't know if we will make it there this year. Jane

I have been following the Toler saga somewhat from afar so I probably am exposing my obvious ignorance. My question concerns the Richard Toler (Toller) who served with George Washington in the French and Indian Wars and was granted land on the "Great Canhawa" (Chalkey's Chronicles). Was he one of yours? STAN

HI Jim and All, According to my copy of the Logan County Ancestree Newsletter the Logan County Genealogical Society meets on the second Monday of the month in the library of Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College at 6:00pm. (July, August, December & January meetings are held at Chapmanville. Membership to the society is $15.00 per year or $150.00 Lifetime. Their email address is: wvloganco_gensoc@hotmail.com Their address is: Logan County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1959 Logan, WV 25601 Jim, They list your book..."Burgess, Mullins, Browning, Brown & Allied Families" in their list of books to be purchased. Jane H.

Hi gracie, I am supposed to descend from the Miller line. I have not researched that line yet. The information I have comes from my Aunt Mable Spurlock Holmes Snezek. She researched the Adkins, Spurlock and I think the Bradshaw line of my family. She was supposed to have had a lot of information, but I heard that at the end of her life she started tearing things up and may have thrown it away. She lived in ND close to her daughter and we didn't see her much. I have asked her daughter/my cousin a few times for information and have never received an answer from her. Anway, I am supposed to descend from: John/Jean Meuller and Barbara Mauzey's son Daniel. Daniel Mueller/Miller and Elizabeth Comer's daughter Nancy Miller Nancy Miller and Burl Spurlock's son Thomas Miller Spurlock (my great grandfather). Thomas Miller Spurlock and his second wife Nancy Jane Wheeler's son Andrew Marshall Spurlock. (my grandfather). Andrew Marshall Spurlock and his second wife Louisa "Lou" Bradshaw's son Homer Bruce Spurlock. (my father) Homer Bruce Spurlock and Helen Jean Pridemore. (My parents). Myself....Jane Spurlock..Hoholski

Stan, Thanks for the email. Not as far as I know. Do you have more information? thanks thanks Jim -----Original Message----- From: STANLEY BROWNING [mailto:garnet@utah-inter.net] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 11:06 AM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Re:Toler Research I have been following the Toler saga somewhat from afar so I probably am exposing my obvious ignorance. My question concerns the Richard Toler (Toller) who served with George Washington in the French and Indian Wars and was granted land on the "Great Canhawa" (Chalkey's Chronicles). Was he one of yours? STAN ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Can anyone share a web site or two where you can obtain those WV and Save the Mountain t-shirts? I've seen them on folks on the news but not been able to locate where to purchase them. Sue Ellen >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Thanks for the posting on Blair, Rick. Now that historic Blair Mountain/Blair is officially, nationally recognized as endangered( as we know much of Blair has already been blasted into oblivion by mountaintop removal practices), let's see how present and future coal removal practices in Blair are changed as a result. Could it be possible that the remainder of Blair and it's beautiful historic mountain could be spared decapitation and annihilation? -----Original Message----- From: rcs5@bellsouth.net To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 11 May 2006 14:18:01 -0400 Subject: [WVLOGAN] Blair Mountain >From the Charleston Gazette May 11, 200 May 11, 2006 Blair Mountain on endangered list Site of union battle joins 10 other historical places in trouble By Paul J. Nyden Staff writer The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Blair Mountain as one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places on Wednesday. In 1921, armed union coal miners marched from Marmet toward Logan to confront Logan County Sheriff Don Chafin, whose hired deputies and guards were protecting his county’s nonunion coal mines from United Mine Workers organizers. The battle that developed along Spruce Fork Ridge on Blair Mountain was the largest armed labor conflict in U.S. history, a pivotal event often forgotten today. Greg Coble, vice president of the National Trust, said, “We have been doing this for 20 years. Blair Mountain is the first West Virginia site we put on our list. “There is no other place in America where you can tell this kind of a story. Our intention is to save the history of the site. We are calling for a dialog between the coal industry and preservationists,” Coble said during a press conference at the state Cultural Center. “Past preservation efforts [for Blair Mountain] have failed because of fierce opposition from the coal companies that own or lease most of the ridge,” the National Trust stated in a news release. “Hobet Mining, Arch Coal, Massey Energy Co. and Aracoma Coal Co., among others, are intent on strip mining, which would destroy the battlefield.” Coble, who graduated from George Washington High School and West Virginia University, said, “We want protected, public access for these 1,600 acres, so the story can be told. You can still find bullets and remnants of old fortifications from the battle. “This is a piece of history the state has turned its back on,” Coble said. The National Trust’s news release added, “By increasing public awareness of the significance of the Blair Mountain battlefield, preservation advocates hope to win support for permanently protecting the site with easements and developing an ... interpretative program, possibly through the National Coal Heritage Area. Denise Giardina, whose 1987 novel “Storming Heaven” focused on the Battle of Blair Mountain, said, “It would be terribly sad if books like mine became the only places Blair Mountain existed.” William Blizzard also came to support preservation efforts. His father, Bill, was the most prominent union leader put on trial for treason, and later found innocent, for helping lead the 1921 battle. Blizzard recently published “When Miners March: The Story of Coal Miners in West Virginia,” a collection of articles he wrote in the 1950s about Blair Mountain. Other historic sites on the National Trust’s 2006 list include: the retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Mississippi; historic New Orleans neighborhoods and homes; Doo Wop motels in Wildwood, N.J., named after the popular 1950s singing style; Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, home to generations of immigrant families; and the Vesey Street Staircase that survived the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center. Richard Moe, president of the National Trust, said, “The sites on this year’s 11 Most Endangered list embody the diversity and complexity of America’s story, and the variety of threats that endanger it.” To contact staff writer Paul J. Nyden, use e-mail or call 348-5164. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.