Mary, Yes, we have seen the name misspelled as BRUNTY/BRUNTE/BRONTY etc. Barb & Bill Kelley

I lam new to the list. I was born in Boissevain, VA now living in California. My father, Arba Crabtree was born in Pocahontas but attended Mercer County Schools until 1918, at which time his father, Harold, died during the flu epidemic of that year. He also had a cousin, George Washington Crabtree to die about the same time. George was a mason that helped build some of those old cut stone buildings in Bluefield. George was married to Arba's half sister Virginia Harris. After George and Harold died, Virginia and her children moved in with her brothers that lived in Bramwell, WV. Just where Arba, his mother and two brothers lived is unclear to me. I would like to hear about any information any one has on the 1918 flu epidemic. I am certain that the Bluefield Daily Telegraph would have some articles of this tragic times. I would also like to know where these Crabtrees are buried. More recently was the passing of Arleigh Crabtree, son of George and Virginia, and his wife Scioto Hare Crabtree of Princeton. Any information along these lines would be greatly appreciated. Robert Crabtree [email protected]

Jon There were two cemeteries that were moved in that area. One was the Harmon Cemetery and another one down from it that was listed as unnamed, slaves. This would make since if they were across from the Plantation that you listed. The Harman Cemetery had 29 graves. The only problem is that only 12 graves had markers. These graves were buried from 1902 to 1944. The rest were listed as unknown. When moved they would have been marked with a marker with a number, since there was no name. That way the government could keep track of them. The slave cemetery were all unknowns. There were 21 in that cemetery to be moved. Since they were buried in 1860 and 1880, could some of the relatives have them moved before the Government came in and moved the graves? Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida I will check my Summers County Cemetery book when I get home this evening to see if they are listed somewhere else. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 12:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Bluestone Reservoir Project CemeterRelo fact > > Sandy, > > I believe (and several other researchers have suggested) that Gatliff's > Bottom did become Crumps Bottom, but I can't say for sure. I know that my > ancestors lived at Bent Mountain, and in the Pipestem area. According to > the > afforementioned book, Gatliff's bottom was on New River. > > Thanks for your help. > > Jon Christian > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Obituary Daily Times List Archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary

Dan, in the case where it was a known person, they wrote on that they moved a Wooden casket, metal casket, or vault. In the unknown person, it doesn't say what they moved. If it wasn't for the fact that I had been to the Crews cemetery and seen the markers that marked with numbers, to show the unknown graves, by the paperwork, I would had said that these had not been moved. They gave no information on them at all. except in the case of where there was field rocks and some of those had dates and no names, they put that infomation in the paperwork. The oldest known grave was W. Crawford that died was 1819 and I just notice that they did put down what they moved in his case, so you might be right. In his case there was no next of kin listed, just unknown, and no grave removal permit requested. So you might be right that is problem what happen in the case of the unknown. becasue on all the unknow, no grave removal permit was requested either. That would explain that. Do you know anything about were Gatliff's Bottoms was on New River. I had Gatliff marry into my Wiley family. My William Wiley married Keren-Happuch Gatliff the daughter of James Gatliff and Martha Pin. in Greenbrier County on 24 May 1784, but I don't know actually were they were settled at. or her parents were settled. So Gatliff's Bottoms would be along New River. I know where where Crumps Bottoms is and a lot of my descends settled in that are. Could that be a likely location for Gatliff Bottoms? Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Smith [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:43 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Bluestone Reservoir Project CemeterRelo fact > > I also read that many of the graves were very old and almost completely > decomposed, so in those cases they moved only a small amount of dirt from > the grave (sort of symbolic I guess). > Dan > [email protected] > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > MESSAGE HINT: Before replying to any message, > take time to delete all unnecesssary material. > DELETE: Taglines, empty lines, greetings, etc.

I also read that many of the graves were very old and almost completely decomposed, so in those cases they moved only a small amount of dirt from the grave (sort of symbolic I guess). Dan [email protected]

Melinda I have the Summers County Cemetery Book and will see if I can find it in there, I keep thinking that I have seen those names before somewhere. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Melinda E Jacquier [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:04 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Bluestone Reservoir Project CemeterRelocation > General Data Sheet > > Sandy, > Wonder if in any of your searching these cemeteries that were moved you > have come across any ROLES family members. I am specifically looking for > Mordecia Roles born 1794 and died in Feb. or March 1873. He had two > wives-Mary "Polly" (Hansbrough) who was born in 1795 and died between > 1828-1831 and Susan (Vass) who was born in 1808 and died after the 1880 > census. I have never been able to find a death record for any of these 3 > or a cemetery where they were located. > > Mordecia's land was real close to what is now Roles Chapel in the Forest > Hill area of Sumemrs Co. I even found out who now owns the land and he > said there were no marked graves on the property for Mordeica or either > wife. Roles Chapel was not constructed until after Mordecia died so he > is not buried there. His son John gave the land to the church, hence the > name Roles Chapel. > > Thank you for any help you can give me. > > Melinda Roles Jacquier in Long Beach, CA > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > BE SURE YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX > Addresses are automatically deleted > with the third Mercer List bounce.

Forrest Hill was too far from Bluestone Stone Dam and New River to have to be any of it cemeteries moved because of the high water from the Lake it created and flood water from it. I don't have any information from that area in reference to cemetery, that is they are not listed on the map that I have for the Bluestone Dam Relocation Project. What started this was, I was looking for Cemeteries and Towns that no longer exist, because they were underwater or gone because they were undered the highwater mark and everything had been removed. Took me years to find this information, I called and called places and no one know where the information was. Than just stompled on it at the Hinton Library. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Melinda E Jacquier [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:04 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Bluestone Reservoir Project CemeterRelocation > General Data Sheet > > Sandy, > Wonder if in any of your searching these cemeteries that were moved you > have come across any ROLES family members. I am specifically looking for > Mordecia Roles born 1794 and died in Feb. or March 1873. He had two > wives-Mary "Polly" (Hansbrough) who was born in 1795 and died between > 1828-1831 and Susan (Vass) who was born in 1808 and died after the 1880 > census. I have never been able to find a death record for any of these 3 > or a cemetery where they were located. > > Mordecia's land was real close to what is now Roles Chapel in the Forest > Hill area of Sumemrs Co. I even found out who now owns the land and he > said there were no marked graves on the property for Mordeica or either > wife. Roles Chapel was not constructed until after Mordecia died so he > is not buried there. His son John gave the land to the church, hence the > name Roles Chapel. > > Thank you for any help you can give me. > > Melinda Roles Jacquier in Long Beach, CA > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > BE SURE YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX > Addresses are automatically deleted > with the third Mercer List bounce.

Sandy, Wonder if in any of your searching these cemeteries that were moved you have come across any ROLES family members. I am specifically looking for Mordecia Roles born 1794 and died in Feb. or March 1873. He had two wives-Mary "Polly" (Hansbrough) who was born in 1795 and died between 1828-1831 and Susan (Vass) who was born in 1808 and died after the 1880 census. I have never been able to find a death record for any of these 3 or a cemetery where they were located. Mordecia's land was real close to what is now Roles Chapel in the Forest Hill area of Sumemrs Co. I even found out who now owns the land and he said there were no marked graves on the property for Mordeica or either wife. Roles Chapel was not constructed until after Mordecia died so he is not buried there. His son John gave the land to the church, hence the name Roles Chapel. Thank you for any help you can give me. Melinda Roles Jacquier in Long Beach, CA ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Looking for info and/or descendants of James PRUNTY [b.c. 1780 VA-d. July 30, 1854 VA], son of Robert & Frances PRUNTY married [Dec 25, 1817 Franklin Co. VA] Tabitha HALL [b.c. 1796 VA-d. June 1880 Mercer Co., VA] They were living in Abbs Valley, Tazewell Co., VA at the time of the death of James. In the 1860 census Mercer Co., VA, Beaver Pond, Princeton P.O., Ransom Prunty 26,son, had Tabitha 58, Matilda J. 21, Sarah 18, & Harrison 13 living with him. Known children of James & Tabitha were: [1] Nancy [b.c.1828]; [2] Randolph [b.c. 1831]; [3] Polly [b.c. 1833]; [4] Ransom [b.c. 1835]; [5] William [b.c.1837]; [6] Matilda [b.c. 1839] [family line]; [7] Sally [b.c. 1843]; [8] Almira [b.c.1845]; [9] Gordon [b.c.1849]. Wythe Co., VA marriage reg. 1817-1853 lists: ACLES, Havens to Rhoda Frances PRUNTY, dau of James PRUNTY 11/16/1837. This must be another daughter of James & Tabitha PRUNTY. Any info will be appreciated. Will share info. Barb & Bill Kelley in St. Petersburg, FL

Good morning list members: MERCER CO., MONTCALM area. New (to the list) guy on the block having trouble. Need a break-through. Any info on the following: BACKWARD and FORWARD. George WEBB m. Charity HILL, b.5 Oct 1867. Children: James Frank William Henry John Ora Lee, b. 6 Jun 1885, d. 3 Oct 1918, in Mannering, WV, m. 1st to???(possibly to Catron, Ketron), dau. Vicie, m. Evans(?). m. 2nd James J. DAVIDSON in 1907. Children: Effie, Eunice, Oakley, Dennie, Lester, Ada. Information about ANY of these relatives would be stoutly appreciated. Do not have anything on the Webbs. Also searching: BEGGS, CECIL, DAVIDSON, HAWKS, HILL, MABE, PARSELL, PIGG. Arthur Davidson 1931----4th generation Mercer Count(y)ian.

James Semore Swinney (1750/1760 - 28 Aug 1836) married two 1. in eastern Virginia to ______Hammock and 2nd in what is now West Virginia (progbably Kanawha County) to Susanna Lilly. James and his first wife had eight children, all of whom were born in Pittsylvania County, VA. Mary (18 Feb 1774 - 16 Mar 1862) married Wheeler Pennington Anna (1779/1780-18 Oct 1863) married 22 May 1799 James Wiley Delaney (18 Mar 1781-28 Apr 1853) married 27 Oct 1806 to Priscilla S. Callaway Rachel Swinney (3 Sep 1783-29 Oct 1858) married 1st 31 Jul 1823 to Richard Toler married 2nd 29 Oct 1846 Joseph Gore Delilah (1784 - 1851) married 22 Mar 1808 John Neely Sr. William (7 Oct 1785-18 Nov 1872) married 1st 21 Jan 1809 Margaret Hutchison married 2nd Nancy Miller' Elizabeth (Feb 1788 - 6 Jan 1889) married 1 aug 1812 James Dunn Susanna (1 Nov 1790 - 28 Jun 1846) married 22 Mar 1808 Henry Gore Jr. James Semore's first wife died shortly after Susanna's birth in Pittsylvania County, Virgina. James and his eight children left there and cae to what is now West Virginia where he married 2nd on 9 May 1793 to Susanna Lilly by whom he had three additional children as follows: James (22 Sep 1793-4 Aug 1846) married9 Apr 1881 Jane Garten Martin Newton (19 Mar 1797-1874) married 1st Nancy Meador married 2nd 11 Aug 1864 Sarah B., widow of Mr. Lewis Vincent (1800-1886) married 1st 3 Jul 1826 Delilah Woodrum married 2nd Elizabeth Lilly I have never been able to determin if Susanna's maiden name was Lilly or if she was previously married to a Lilly. she was between 33 and 43 years of age when she and James were married, thus suggesting the possiblilty that she was probably married first to a Lilly. I have collected a lot of Lilly information but I have not found a male Lilly married to a Susanna any time prior 1793. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida

Sandy, I have a connection to Mary Swinney, daughter of James Semore Swinney. My GGGG grandfather was Wheeler Pennington, b 1771 in Monroe Co. Va. (evidently now WV) all I have is that he married a Mary ? and they had a son James Pennington, b in 1802 in Monroe Co. James met a Martha Drusell Waddle, b 1805 in Floyd Co. VA. (they never married) had a son Gordon E Pennington, b August 7,1832 in Mercer Co. VA. Gordon E Pennington m Julia Ann Belcher, 1/10/1853 in Mercer Co. WV. she was the daughter of Lewis Belcher and Rebecca Dillon. She was born 3/5/1835 in Mercer Co., VA and died 8/31/1912 in Mercer Co. Mary Jane Pennington, b unknown, d 2/1/1930, daughter of Gordon and Julia Ann Belcher Pennington. Mary Jane Pennington, m Aloonzo Gooch Hartwell, 10/20/1881, b abt 1862 in Mercer Co., son of John Hartwell and Cynthia Dillon. Alonzo d., 4/29/1922 in Mercer Co., WV. I have more if anyone is interested, do you have any more info on Wheeler Pennington and family? Thanks, Sylvia in NC

> There were 24 Cemeteries that were moved. > 1. Unamed Cemetery - one grave - John M. Meador 1856 - 1924. > > Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida

1. Daniel Smith - I found no Williams buried in any of the 24 Cemeteries that was moved. But that doesn't mean anything for there were so many unmarked graves that he could had been there and we don't know it. Graves cover the Summer, Mercer County, West Virginia, as well as Giles County, VA Reinterment Cemeteries Greenbrier Burial Reinterment Site Indian Mills Reinterment Site Fairview Cemetery Reinterment Site Crews Reinterment Site There were 24 Cemeteries that were moved. 1. Unamed Cemetery - one grave - John M. Medor 1856 - 1924. 2. Flatfield Cemetery - 95 graves - approx date of earliest burial - 1878; approx date of latest burial - 1934 3. Haynes Cemetery - 99 graves - approx date of earliest burial - 1861; approx date of latest burial - 1927 4. Unamed Cemetery - 2 graves - Infant of Mrs. M. Web 1927 - 1927 and Harvey G. Haynes 1872 - 1941 Private Cemeter of family's choice - Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, WVA (for both graves) 5. Unamed Cemetery - 11 graves, Approx. date of earliest burial 1819; approx. date of latest burial - 1876 6. Barker Cemetery - 23 graves, Approx date of earliest burial - 1871; approx. date of latest burial - 1932 6A - Unamed Cemetery - 6 graves, no information, no markers, 4 unknown and two with the last name of Abbott (this information was written in after the fact. 7. Smith Cemetery - 3 graves Letha Smith 1834 - 1900 Henry P. Smith 1834 - 1905 Wm A. Smith 1865 - 1941 8. Bullfalls Cemetery - 27 graves Approx. date of earliest burial - 1886 ; and approx date of latest burial 1945 9. Buffalo Cemetery - `27 graves Approx date of earliest burial - 1839; approx date of latest burial 1888 10. Harman Cemetery - 29 graves Approx date of earliest burial - 1902; approx date of latest burial 1944 11. Name - Slave Cemetery - 21 graves, all unknown and no markers 12 Unamed Cemetery - 22 graves - approx date of earliest burial - 1826; approx date of latest burial 1906 13. Unamed Cemetery - 4 graves - H. Davis 1886 (I think) Pete Raymond 1890 Sam Raymond 1873 (I think) Unknown 14. Caperton Cemetery - 36 graves - approx date of earliest burial - 1889; aprox date of latest burial 1899 15. Walker cemetery - 15 graves - approx date of earliest burial - 1831; approx date of latest burial 1887 16. Unamed Cemetery - 29 graves - approx date of earliest - Unknown; approx date of latest burial - 1872 17. Unamed Cemetery - 25 graves - approx date of earliest - 1865; approx date of latest burial - 1894 18. McClaugherty - 8 graves - approx date of earliest burial - 1864 approx date of latest burial - 1889 19. Unamed Cemetery - Slaves - 3 graves all unknown and no markers 20. Halstead cemetery - 17 graves, Approx date of earliest burial - 1862; approx date of latest burial - 1899 21. Unamed Cemetery - 4 graves Lilly Infant Lilly Infant Byron Hall Ellard Child 22. Tolliver Meador Cemetery - 27 graves, approx date earliest burial 1885; aprox date of latest burial 1934 23. Lilly Cemetery, 149 graves, approx date of earliest burial - 1800; approx date of latest burial - 1943 24. Unamed Cemetery 1 grave Infant of D. E. Lilly, Unknown dates. There is also the Peters - anderson Cemetery Disinterment Site, but I didn't keep that map, for I thought that it was covered in my relocation chart and apparently it was. But the Hinton Library has all this information as well, you will have to copy it off if you want to take it with you. If doesn't alway copy well, I just figured that I could call them if I needed the information. I have other information, if you think that this might be a cemetery that one of your ancesters might be buried in. Fair warning - a lot are unknown graves. But my chart has Grave No,. Name of Interred, Race, Date of Bir and DAte of Death, if marker, Type of Casket or Vault; Wt. of Mom or Stone. Next of Kin ( alot of the time it is more than one person) as well as Address (usually the town they were living), Relationship to the Deceased, desire to be present at Disint. Reint, where body to be moved to if not one of the State Reint. Sites. and if a grave removal permit was signed. Let me know if you want me to look up a name. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida

Sandy, I believe (and several other researchers have suggested) that Gatliff's Bottom did become Crumps Bottom, but I can't say for sure. I know that my ancestors lived at Bent Mountain, and in the Pipestem area. According to the afforementioned book, Gatliff's bottom was on New River. Thanks for your help. Jon Christian

Sandy, I have suspected that my ggg granparents graves were either moved or covered by the Dam project. Prunella Abbott Christian and John H. Christian (per J. Miller's "History of Summers County WV") were buried at "The old Jasper Smith Plantation on New River, opposite Gatliff's Bottom". Prunella died in 1860, and John in 1880. I believe that the name of Gatliff's Bottom was changed to something else later, as I can't pinpoint it's location. Any help on these subjects would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Jon Christian

Hi Julie from KC I think we have hit pay dirt. My ggf Arthur did have a bro named George Evans. Would be glad to exchange info with you. Email me directly. Thanks Sharon from MI [email protected]

Linda, I think you done a real good job, and thanks again. Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] MABES > I'm sorry, the Mercer County books were borrowed and I had to return them > today. I'm sorry I did not get to all the requests but did as many as I > could. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Mercer County List Administrator:<[email protected]> > Do Not Send Attached Files to this WVMERCER List at all. >

Linda, I must agree, you did a fantastic job. I hope I can speak for everyone that you helped. Are you up to doing it again next year? Thanks again, Linda. Jim of Okmulgee Phyllis Phillps wrote: > Linda, > I think you done a real good job, and thanks again. Phyllis > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 4:30 PM > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] MABES > > > I'm sorry, the Mercer County books were borrowed and I had to return them > > today. I'm sorry I did not get to all the requests but did as many as I > > could. > > > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > Mercer County List Administrator:<[email protected]> > > Do Not Send Attached Files to this WVMERCER List at all. > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > BE SURE YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX > Addresses are automatically deleted > with the third Mercer List bounce. __________________________________________ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

Bob,I would be most interested in a link to your web site. Thanks, Dorothy Bowles At 07:40 PM 1/22/00 -0500, you wrote: >we have a web site up and it has 2159 families in MD-VA.-wva ==mercer and >Wyoming CO- ---probably some of your relatives----also 6519 >individuals and there will be pictures going up son====e-mail me if you >want a link---bob pruett--bluefield VA------- [email protected] > > >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== >Address your message to: >[email protected] >Watch your subject lines!