Hi Andy, I also found some interesting facts in my line. I have a Grandfather who died 40 years before I was born. He served in the 3rd. WV Cal. and died 1891. He was 43 when my Dad was born and my Dad was 51 when I was born. My Great Great Grandfather was born 1750, fought in the Revolutionary War and died 1848. Isn't there some amazing facts in genealogy? Thanks for sharing Arden in WV > My great-grandfather, John W. Morris, served in Company F of the 116th Ohio > Volunteer Infantry before moving to Pleasants County around 1870. He died > in Ritchie County in 1912, 60 years before I was born! > > Andy Morris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wetzel, Coffield, Eckels, Eckles, Echols, Eccles, Bonnett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/23.260.265.267.1 Message Board Post: Debby I descend from the Coffields and Wetzel's of Marshall county. I would like to exchange info. sandy

Does anyone have a list of funeral homes in the county in 1926. I believe they lived in the Belton area-or possibly Denver area. I already checked the Antil and Grissell records online. Pam

WV-WAGS-L@rootsweb.com WVMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com Hi All, I've never liked the message board messages as they are always trucated when I get them. Does anyone know why this happens, and does it happen to others of you or only happen to me? This happens on all maillists I belong to when it is originally a message board post that has been forward to our list. For example >V02 #140 The message about Dunkards Bottom looked like this >Does anyone know the location of Dunkard Bottom, probably in Monongalia >County? It was active during the late 1700's and proably thru about 1850? Looking Then in V02 #141 when the original message was repeated it the ending was completed: > County? It was active during the late 1700's and proably thru about 1850? Looking >for Mary Grady who married David Trowbridge probably 1794. They >moved to Kingwood, WV. Sylvia Sligar

Hi, all, Although the possibility of finding a birth, death, or marriage record for the 1840's is probably impossible, can someone help me with the following: If a marriage, birth, or death occurred in 1840 in what is now Marshall County, WV, what state would have the records, Virginia or West Virginia? Thanks for any thoughts on this. Isabella botmline@sprynet.com

My name is Kathy Carrico and I am a good friend of Carlisle Bowling's. We met over 21 years ago when I flew down to Florida. My mom had worked for Carlisle in the past and she had a horrific automobile accident. Carlisle is the one who took time to find me (way up in Alaska) and inform me of the crash. He met me at the airport when I arrived and immediately took me to the hospital. He was there for me every step of the way for the next eight weeks while my mom went through 10 operations. He was my lifeline then and now I want to be his. Carlisle, for those of you who don't know, broke his right (femur) in two places on May 26. He was hospitalized in traction for 20 days after the major surgery and a second surgery because of abscessed and infected stitches, on July 23. He also spent a month in a nursing home. He now is bed ridden at home. He has a hospital bed set up in his living room and has a nurse come in every other day to take care of many of his medical needs. It is going to be at least another two to four months of immobilization. I was down to visit him for a week in August and know first hand his bad state of affairs although he remains upbeat and determined to walk some again! Carlisle has always been there for us and now we need to help him. His medical bills are mounting and he eventually is going to need a motorized cart to help him once he is out of bed. The minister at his church has set up a special fund for Carlisle to help with the enormous costs of his recovery. Below is the name and address where you can send your tax-free donation. I hope you all will open up your hearts to our dear friend and help him out. I know he would do the same for us. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me and I will get back to you ASAP. My email address is tfairyt@mosquitonet.com. Checks made out to Christ Presbyterian Church should be sent to: Christ Presbyterian Church ATT: Fleet Collins, Special Donations 1035 West Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach, FL 32174-9169 Please mark the memo spot on your check with the word "Donation" and attach a small note saying it is for the "Carlisle Bowling Outreach Ministry Fund" One final word.Carlisle is alone all day every day while his wife and son run the family business. So email him at Zarvon@aol.com or call him at (386) 672-7966 to let him know he is not alone. Thanks, Kathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STRICKLIN, DAY, GORE, WAY, TURNER, RICHARDSON, LAURIE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AEC.2ACE/600 Message Board Post: Seeking info on Geoge Edwin Stricklin 1/20/1856, Wheeling West Virginia, died 2/2/1933 in Ottawa Illinois. Married to: Clara Matilda Day 9/18/1956 from Pa. Claras mothers maiden name Matilda Hill. thanks, Denise in Illinois

Hi, all, I found some of my ancestors in the Grisell Funeral Home Records and would like to send for copies of the death certificates but I have a few questions. #1. Do I send my request to Moundsville and what is the fee? #2. What information is likely to be found on the death certificate? I'm sure these questions have been asked before, but I can't seem to locate the answer in the list archives. Thanks for any help you all can give. Isabella botmline@sprynet.com

I just wanted everyone to have a second opinion about "Sherrard, Then and Now". I grew up in Sherrard and left when I was 20, and Lois' book, in my opinion, is the definitive guide on the history of our community. It is obvious that a great deal of time and love went into every page of this book. I conceder it one of my most valuable books in my collection. Best regards, Karl McCombs -----Original Message----- From: LCFlu@aol.com [mailto:LCFlu@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2002 6:42 PM To: WVMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Books for sale, etc. Hi, Everyone: As I am sitting here doing some research, I came upon two really useful books that I have not mentioned for a very long time, if ever. One is "Historical Collections of Moundsville, West Virginia." Originally compiled by J. H. Brantner, it is sold by the Marshall County Historical Society. It contains information not found online or in the other Marshall County History books that I have seen. Because it specifically pertains to Moundsville, there is more detail about certain aspects of the early settlements, the industries, newspapers, etc. - -The cost is $27.50. Marshall County Historical Society P. O. Box 267 Moundsville, WV 26041 The other book is "Sherrard, Then and Now" by my friend, Lois Edison. There is an abundance of info about the history and the families of Sherrard. I have not talked to Lois about the book since it first came out but this is the info I had about it previously: The cost is $28.15, including postage. WV residents must add an additional $1.50 for sales tax. Send orders to: Lois Edison, R. D. #3, Box 202, Wheeling, WV 26003. In case I didn't tell you about my friend, Lois, we graduated from Sherrard High in 1965. I became an RN but Lois didn't go back to school until a few years ago. This past May, she graduated from the Northern Community College in Wheeling and is now a Respiratory Therapist. The best part is that she was the VALEDICTORIAN of her class! I am SO proud of her. - - I might add that she just had her 55th birthday - so it is never too late to start a career. Also on the subject of Sherrard High, I want to say that a few days ago, I was very pleased to get an email from my high school Home Ec teacher, Elizabeth Kessinger Booth - "Peggy Booth." She was a brand new teacher when she came to Sherrard High when I was a freshman. I recall her engagement, marriage and first child! She was a wonderful role model and I cannot begin to tell you how much I learned from her! Finally, if you have not looked at the Cockayne House site, please take a look at the October Events page. I was going to try to make it up for the event on Oct 4th but my doctor thinks it is too soon for me to be traveling and dealing with luggage. - - I did, however, donate something for the auction. Here is the URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmarsha/cockayne4.htm Linda Cunningham Fluharty www.lindapages.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Here is a third opinion about Lois' book. I have never been in Sherrard but since reading Lois' book I feel like I know it quite well. My McCombs family is listed in 1850 Marshall Cty census along with six other McCombs families but I haven't been able to make a connection as yet. Also have a professional photograph which looks just like the one Lois has on page 254 but that Sarah Morgan McCombs Pelley is not mine but sure looks the person in my photograph. Also have a professional photograph with Grandmother Sherrard on the back in one hand writing and Stella Barnet in another handwriting and have been unable to make a connection here either. Lois' book has several possiblities for match ups for me, but alas, so far none. Dorothy McCombs Moore in San Diego, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Karl McCombs <k.mccombs@attbi.com> To: < Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 11:33 AM Subject: RE: Books for sale, etc. > I just wanted everyone to have a second opinion about "Sherrard, Then > and Now". I grew up in Sherrard and left when I was 20, and Lois' book, > in my opinion, is the definitive guide on the history of our community. > It is obvious that a great deal of time and love went into every page of > this book. I conceder it one of my most valuable books in my > collection. > > Best regards, > Karl McCombs > > -----Original Message----- > From: LCFlu@aol.com [mailto:LCFlu@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2002 6:42 PM > To: WVMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Books for sale, etc. > > > Hi, Everyone: > > As I am sitting here doing some research, I came upon two really useful > books > that I have not mentioned for a very long time, if ever. > > One is "Historical Collections of Moundsville, West Virginia." > Originally > compiled by J. H. Brantner, it is sold by the Marshall County Historical > > Society. It contains information not found online or in the other > Marshall > County History books that I have seen. Because it specifically pertains > to > Moundsville, there is more detail about certain aspects of the early > settlements, the industries, newspapers, etc. - -The cost is $27.50. > Marshall County Historical Society > P. O. Box 267 > Moundsville, WV 26041 > > The other book is "Sherrard, Then and Now" by my friend, Lois Edison. > There > is an abundance of info about the history and the families of Sherrard. > I > have not talked to Lois about the book since it first came out but this > is > the info I had about it previously: > > The cost is $28.15, including postage. WV residents must add an > additional > $1.50 for sales tax. Send orders to: Lois Edison, R. D. #3, Box 202, > Wheeling, WV 26003. > > In case I didn't tell you about my friend, Lois, we graduated from > Sherrard > High in 1965. I became an RN but Lois didn't go back to school until a > few > years ago. This past May, she graduated from the Northern Community > College > in Wheeling and is now a Respiratory Therapist. The best part is that > she > was the VALEDICTORIAN of her class! I am SO proud of her. - - I might > add > that she just had her 55th birthday - so it is never too late to start a > > career. > > Also on the subject of Sherrard High, I want to say that a few days ago, > I > was very pleased to get an email from my high school Home Ec teacher, > Elizabeth Kessinger Booth - "Peggy Booth." She was a brand new teacher > when > she came to Sherrard High when I was a freshman. I recall her > engagement, > marriage and first child! She was a wonderful role model and I cannot > begin > to tell you how much I learned from her! > > Finally, if you have not looked at the Cockayne House site, please take > a > look at the October Events page. I was going to try to make it up for > the > event on Oct 4th but my doctor thinks it is too soon for me to be > traveling > and dealing with luggage. - - I did, however, donate something for the > auction. Here is the URL: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmarsha/cockayne4.htm > > Linda Cunningham Fluharty > www.lindapages.com > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/550.1 Message Board Post: In our Marshall County Historical Society we have a lady that has the same blood as Jarred Terrill. She doesn't have a computer you will have to snail mail her I can get her address if you are interested.

Judy, realizing this is a dumb question - Have you looked at any of the Agricultural census's? I attended a seminar led by a woman from Virginia. She did a couple of studies where she compared data from the regular census to the Agricultrual Census's and found many people that had not been identified on either one or the other. If some of the people stayed it may be worth a try. NML ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Warth" <judywarth@bellsouth.net> To: <WVMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 5:28 PM Subject: CRAWFORD > Does anyone on the list have any idea what became of the following people > who appear on the 1870 census of Marshall Co but not on the 1880? Some of > their children remain in area, but what about the parents John I and Mehala > (Mahala) J CRAWFORD?? > > 1870 Union District > > CRAWFORD (385) > John I (Ira) 47 M Cooper 3000 100 VA > Mehala J 43 F Keeping House VA > Martha E 14 F VA > John G 11 M VA > Joseph W.S 9 M WV > Anna E 6 F WV > Edward B 3 M WV >

Does anyone on the list have any idea what became of the following people who appear on the 1870 census of Marshall Co but not on the 1880? Some of their children remain in area, but what about the parents John I and Mehala (Mahala) J CRAWFORD?? 1870 Union District CRAWFORD (385) John I (Ira) 47 M Cooper 3000 100 VA Mehala J 43 F Keeping House VA Martha E 14 F VA John G 11 M VA Joseph W.S 9 M WV Anna E 6 F WV Edward B 3 M WV

Hello Is anyone researching the Cartwrights who were is the Clifton area in 1888? Thank You ,Dianne Cartwright Hart William Harvey Cartwright Birth: 21 Apr 1888 Place: Clifton, Marshal, W. Virginia Death: 4 Jun 1953 Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Ind Burial: 7 Jun 1953 Place: Rose Lawn, Terre Haute, Vigo, Ind

I am looking for information on a Hamilton SWEENEY who married # 1 Sarah MONTGOMERY in 1845 in Marshall County; and # 2 the widow, Elizabeth J. GRANDON in 1857 in Marshall County (this is her 1st married name. Her maiden name is unknown). In the 1850 census, he is with wife Sarah-no children listed. In 1860 census, he is listed in the John RUCKMAN home as a convict, with two of the GRANDON children. Elizabeth GRANDON is in a separate household with two more of her children. ----- CENSUS: 1850-Marshall, WV: SWEENEY (307) Hamilton...Blacksmith...34-M...MD Sarah...28-F...PA ----- 1860-Marshall, WV RUCKMAN (164) John...60-wm..farmer...VA Mary...62-wf...PA Margaret...21-wf...VA Edward GRANDEN...13-wm...PA Susana GRANDEN...10-wf...PA Hamilton SWEENEY...46-wm...convict...OH ----- CENSUS: 1860-Marshall County, WV: SWEENEY (165) Elisabeth...32-wf...VA Rebecca J. GRANDEN...13-wf...VA Henry GRANDEN...5-wm...VA ----- I am also interested in finding out what happened to Susanna GRANDON (born abt. 1847-possible name is Elizabeth Susanna) and Henry GRANDON (born abt. 1855) who are listed in this xcensus. I know that Edward GRANDON married Lavina MILLER. I also know that Rebecca J. GRANDON married William F. ROBINSON in Pleasants County, WV. Thank you for any and all help. Pam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Norton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AEC.2ACE/579.1 Message Board Post: I found your message under "Charles Norton" he was my great grandfather from West Virginia, he married Wilma Johnson. I realize I have no information about your releative but, perhaps you might have some info. regarding my great grandfather, can you help? Thank you, L.L.

Taken from Moundsville Daily Echo Wed, Sept 11, 2002 James Howard Died Sept. 7 James Alexander Howard, 86, of Lorain, Oh, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a short illness. He was born March 4, 1916 in Cameron, moved to Lorain in 1950. He served as a Tech Sgt in the U.S. Army during WWII. James was employed as a bull block operator for TRW. He is survived by his son, Fred Wressell of Berlin Heights, OH; three daughters, Beatrice Martinein in Sheffield Village, OH, Avonelle Webster of Hibbing, MN, Donna Hartmen of Lorain: 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; a brother Marion Keffer of Parkersburg, WV and 2 sisters, Louella Hudimac of Wheeling and Lillian Wright of Moundsville. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Lorain, OH. Rev. Jim Gordon, pastor of Elyria Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon, OH.

----- Original Message ----- From: <WVMARSHA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <WVMARSHA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 9:02 AM Subject: WVMARSHA-D Digest V02 #164

Linda, THANK YOU SO MUCH - this is wonderful news! I have a Knox Ancestor who was buried by Grisell, and I found him online. He died in 1940. Thanks a million for all your hard work!! Beth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howard, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/599 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for the obit of James Alexander Howard. It was supposed to be in one of the Marshall County newspapers this week. James was my husband's step-grandfather. Would appreciate it if someone could send me a copy or post a copy to the message board. Thanks... Jane (Spurlock) Hoholski