Nanette I have those or some of those in my family....they also were from Pendleton Co...Have you talked with Carolyn Lyles...yet this is a large family Joyce Whyde contrail@newwave.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Nanette Styer <notnancy@worldnet.att.net> To: <WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 12:05 AM Subject: Joseph and Rachel Thompson > I am looking for any clues to a Joseph and Rachael Thompson > > Here is the information I have: > Two death certificates from Barbour Co., WV > George Thompson age 45 years 15 days died Dec 1861-2 consort of > Katharine Thompson. Place of Death: Camp Chase, either OK or OH. (I thought > it said OH but clerk type OK and I couldn't believe it was even recorded in > Barbour Co, WV ). Parents: Joseph and Rachael Thompson; place of birth: > Pendleton Co. Info given by R T son; cause of death Typhoid Fever > > James M. Thompson age ?? died 25 Feb 1855; consort of Rebecca Thompson; > parents: Joseph and R Thompson; place of birth Pendleton Co; occupation: > farmer; > Cause of death: consumption, Info given by Rebecca Thompson Wife > > I am making the assumption these two are brothers. > > Can their parents be Rachel Mullenax that married Joseph Thompson on 16 Sept > 1813 in Pendleton Co., who was born in 1792/1793 to James Mullenax and Mary > Arbogast??? Although the ages on the 1840 census don't match up. > > 1840 Randolph Co., Census > Joseph Thompson males age 0-5 : 1, 5-10 : 1, 10-15 : 1, 15-20 : 1 > 30-40 : 1 > females age 20- 30 : 1 (there is > a mark in the 30-40 age bracket but total in family was 6) > > > 1850 Barbour Co., Census > James Thompson M age 25 Farmer VA > Rebecca 24 F > Mary J 8 F > Huldah 7 F > Caroline 5 F > Nancy 3 F > Rachel A. 1/12 F (all born in VA) > > 1860 Barbour Co Census > Rebecca Thompson (looks like 39 or 37) Widow > John M. Thompson 20 M Laborer > Meary J Thompson 18 F > Herilda Thompson 16 F > Caroline Thompson 14 F > Nancie Thompson 12 F > Richard Thompson 10 M > J. R. Thompson 7 M > Susan Thompson 5 F > > Rebecca (widow of James M) Thompson married Adam Kerr on April 30, 1970 > in Barbour Co. WV. She is listed on the 1870 Census with Adam Kerr. Her age > is 48. > > If anyone can help me with any information on this family I would greatly > appreciate it. > > Thank you > Nanette > > > >

Hi: This is my first time writing for information and help. I am trying to verify Clarence Vance's parent. I keep coming up with two Levi Vances. One was born Jan. 23, 1855 and the other was born in 1859. The first was the son of Hiram Vance and the second was the son of Solomon Vance. Can anyone tell me which Levi is the father of Clarence? By the way, Clarence was married to Nellie Simmons. Thanks! Virginia West - vwest@eohio.net

Hi, I am a descendant of a John Cook who was born about 1803 in Pendleton County, and died Feb. 28, 1866 in Lewis County, WV. He married Catherine Arbogast about 1825 in Pendleton County, VA (WV). My records show that his father was another John Cook, but I don't know who his mother was. Does anyone have a list of the children of John Cook & Mary Ann Simmons? If so, is my John Cook one of them? Hope to hear from some of you soon! Wonderful story! Thanks, THE VAN KIRKS >From: R4240@aol.com >Reply-To: WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com >To: WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: John and Mary Ann (Simmons) Cook >Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 20:35:56 EDT > >Hello folks. The following was sent to me by Ed Cook, (edcook@thegrid.net), >a >descendant of John and Mary Ann (Simmons) Cook. Ed obtained this >information >from his grandfather's "stuff," when his grandfather died in Clark County, >IL. John and Mary Ann also lived there. Bob Simmons > >Biography of John Cook > >John Cook was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, September 28th, 1782. Mary >A. Simmons wife of John Cook, was born in Pendleton County, Virginia, March >8th, 1787. They were joined in matrimony October 31st, 1802: lived together >sixty five years, one month and six days. Started from Virginia for Indiana >October 15th, 1819, and landed in Rush County, Indiana, December 1st, 1819. > They did not travel with the speed that the puffing engine sails from >east and west, neither with the speed of the rumbling coach, but by the >slow >process of a large wagon drawn by oxen and horses, the wagon containing all >the household, provisions and the family which were twelve in number. > The place where they landed was not a city with it's elevated >mansions, >it's costly homes and towering steeples. It was a thick dense forest, with >scarcely a log cabin to be found. But soon this kindly family met with >Peter >Shrader, a former friend who had come to this country a few months earlier >in >the season and had erected a log cabin eighteen feet square for his family, >ten in number, a dwelling place. Mr. Shrader and his wife cordially invited >Mr. Cook and family to lodge with them until they could build them selves a >house. Mr. Cook gladly accepted the invitation and remained during the >winter. > Soon after they had arranged the house for the two families, Mr. >Wright, >father of Rev. Milton Wright came to the same place with his family, >consisting of himself, wife and two children, and having no place to go >into, >Mr. Shrader cordially invited Mr. Wright and family also to lodge with them >until they could build a house. > Winter had already thrown it's icy mantle over the forest and Mr. >Wright >gladly accepted the invitation and the three families, twenty six in >number, >remained together during the winter. > By hard and diligent labor, Mr. Cook erected himself a house and on >the >first day of March, 1820 moved his family into their own house, which was >built of round logs without, floor, door, window sash, or glass. > They, with an ax soon hewed out some puncheons or large slabs and lay >in >the back part of the house which served for bedsteads and one huge slab in >the centre of the house for a table; this constituted the furniture, except >a >few stools, which served as chairs, a bed quilt was the only door. > The country was not then infested with thieves and robbers as it is >now. >Wolves were very numerous and frequently the faithful dog was compelled to >retreat into the house for safety, the wolves being afraid to approach the >huge fire constantly kept burning in the fireplace. > John and Mary A. Cook, his wife, were the parents of fifteen children, >raised twelve. He lived until the youngest was thirty eight years of age. >They were the grandparents of eighty two children, great grandparents of >ninety nine children, and great great grandparents of one. > John Cook and Mary A. Simmons became members of the Lutheran Church in >Pendleton County, Va. in the year 1800, and remained members of the same >until they emigrated to Indiana. They then remained out of the church until >1840, at which time the U. B. Church held an annual conference at >Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, where Mr. Cook and wife and >several >of their children united with that church and he remained a member until he >was discharged from labor and taken to his reward, his aged companion left >a >while to linger on the shore. > Father Cook departed this life Dec. 6th, 1867 at the residence of his >son, Harrison Cook, in Dublin, Wayne County, Indiana. For a few months >previous to his death, he suffered very much, but patiently waited for his >Heavenly Father to call him home; being often interrogated on the subject >of >death, he would say, " I am ready, just waiting the Lord's will to be >done." >On Friday night December 6th, he closed his eyes at 12 o'clock going far >out >on the Jordan of death, he looked not back to earth or weeping friends, but >lay gently breathing until two, when without a struggle or a groan, the >spirit left the body until Resurrection Morn, when Gabriel's trump shall >sound and bid the sleeping duet arise and come forth, then soul and body >shall be united again to live with God forever. > On Sunday Dec. 8th at 10 o'clock A. M. Rev. A. Hanway preached a >funeral >discourse, from Hebrews 6:12, to a large congregation at the U. B. Church >after which neighbors and citizens passed by the coffin to take their last >look at the lifeless form. the relatives then present, thirty three in >number, congregated around the lifeless body of the loved husband, father >and >friend, to take the last look at him. > The remains were deposited in the graveyard at Dublin, Wayne County >Indiana, to sleep until the sleeping dead shall come forth. > >OBITUARY > > Mary Ann Simmons was born in Pendleton County Virginia, March 8th, >1783; >was married to John M. Cook in the year 1799, with whom she lived until his >death, December 5th 1867, which was in Dublin, Indiana. > She went on a visit last June among her children in Illinois, and died >at >the home of her son Eli, in Clark County, Ill., May 1st 1879. Aged 96 >years, >1 month and 22 days. She was the mother of 15 children, 3 of whom died in >infancy. Twelve lived to be married and 10 are still living; the oldest >child, a daughter, is 76 years old; the youngest, a son, is 49 years old. >The >daughter was present at the funeral. > Her posterity, consisting of children, grandchildren, great >grandchildren, great great grandchildren now number over 200 souls. > In the year 1838 Mother Cook, with her husband and most of her >children, >joined the church of the U. B. in Christ. Two of her sons are ministers of >the gospel. She remained a faithful, exemplary, praying Christian in the >church until her death. Her Christian life was an apt illustration of the >sentiment "Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native >air, his watchword at the gate of death; he enters heaven with prayer." > She was remarkable for her much praying and for her calm and even >temper. >She was a good wife, a good mother and a good kind neighbor. Friends have >lost, but heaven has gained a saint whose death was, doubtless, precious in >the sight of the Lord. > She died of congestive chill. By means of the telegraph and fast >railroad >train some three or four of her children from Indiana reached her bedside >before she died. They then brought her body to her old home in Dublin, and >after the funeral services in her old church, she was laid in her grave by >the side of her husband in the U. B. Cemetery of Dublin. > > C. W. Witt > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I am looking for any clues to a Joseph and Rachael Thompson Here is the information I have: Two death certificates from Barbour Co., WV George Thompson age 45 years 15 days died Dec 1861-2 consort of Katharine Thompson. Place of Death: Camp Chase, either OK or OH. (I thought it said OH but clerk type OK and I couldn't believe it was even recorded in Barbour Co, WV ). Parents: Joseph and Rachael Thompson; place of birth: Pendleton Co. Info given by R T son; cause of death Typhoid Fever James M. Thompson age ?? died 25 Feb 1855; consort of Rebecca Thompson; parents: Joseph and R Thompson; place of birth Pendleton Co; occupation: farmer; Cause of death: consumption, Info given by Rebecca Thompson Wife I am making the assumption these two are brothers. Can their parents be Rachel Mullenax that married Joseph Thompson on 16 Sept 1813 in Pendleton Co., who was born in 1792/1793 to James Mullenax and Mary Arbogast??? Although the ages on the 1840 census don't match up. 1840 Randolph Co., Census Joseph Thompson males age 0-5 : 1, 5-10 : 1, 10-15 : 1, 15-20 : 1 30-40 : 1 females age 20- 30 : 1 (there is a mark in the 30-40 age bracket but total in family was 6) 1850 Barbour Co., Census James Thompson M age 25 Farmer VA Rebecca 24 F Mary J 8 F Huldah 7 F Caroline 5 F Nancy 3 F Rachel A. 1/12 F (all born in VA) 1860 Barbour Co Census Rebecca Thompson (looks like 39 or 37) Widow John M. Thompson 20 M Laborer Meary J Thompson 18 F Herilda Thompson 16 F Caroline Thompson 14 F Nancie Thompson 12 F Richard Thompson 10 M J. R. Thompson 7 M Susan Thompson 5 F Rebecca (widow of James M) Thompson married Adam Kerr on April 30, 1970 in Barbour Co. WV. She is listed on the 1870 Census with Adam Kerr. Her age is 48. If anyone can help me with any information on this family I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you Nanette

Hello folks. The following was sent to me by Ed Cook, (edcook@thegrid.net), a descendant of John and Mary Ann (Simmons) Cook. Ed obtained this information from his grandfather's "stuff," when his grandfather died in Clark County, IL. John and Mary Ann also lived there. Bob Simmons Biography of John Cook John Cook was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, September 28th, 1782. Mary A. Simmons wife of John Cook, was born in Pendleton County, Virginia, March 8th, 1787. They were joined in matrimony October 31st, 1802: lived together sixty five years, one month and six days. Started from Virginia for Indiana October 15th, 1819, and landed in Rush County, Indiana, December 1st, 1819. They did not travel with the speed that the puffing engine sails from east and west, neither with the speed of the rumbling coach, but by the slow process of a large wagon drawn by oxen and horses, the wagon containing all the household, provisions and the family which were twelve in number. The place where they landed was not a city with it's elevated mansions, it's costly homes and towering steeples. It was a thick dense forest, with scarcely a log cabin to be found. But soon this kindly family met with Peter Shrader, a former friend who had come to this country a few months earlier in the season and had erected a log cabin eighteen feet square for his family, ten in number, a dwelling place. Mr. Shrader and his wife cordially invited Mr. Cook and family to lodge with them until they could build them selves a house. Mr. Cook gladly accepted the invitation and remained during the winter. Soon after they had arranged the house for the two families, Mr. Wright, father of Rev. Milton Wright came to the same place with his family, consisting of himself, wife and two children, and having no place to go into, Mr. Shrader cordially invited Mr. Wright and family also to lodge with them until they could build a house. Winter had already thrown it's icy mantle over the forest and Mr. Wright gladly accepted the invitation and the three families, twenty six in number, remained together during the winter. By hard and diligent labor, Mr. Cook erected himself a house and on the first day of March, 1820 moved his family into their own house, which was built of round logs without, floor, door, window sash, or glass. They, with an ax soon hewed out some puncheons or large slabs and lay in the back part of the house which served for bedsteads and one huge slab in the centre of the house for a table; this constituted the furniture, except a few stools, which served as chairs, a bed quilt was the only door. The country was not then infested with thieves and robbers as it is now. Wolves were very numerous and frequently the faithful dog was compelled to retreat into the house for safety, the wolves being afraid to approach the huge fire constantly kept burning in the fireplace. John and Mary A. Cook, his wife, were the parents of fifteen children, raised twelve. He lived until the youngest was thirty eight years of age. They were the grandparents of eighty two children, great grandparents of ninety nine children, and great great grandparents of one. John Cook and Mary A. Simmons became members of the Lutheran Church in Pendleton County, Va. in the year 1800, and remained members of the same until they emigrated to Indiana. They then remained out of the church until 1840, at which time the U. B. Church held an annual conference at Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, where Mr. Cook and wife and several of their children united with that church and he remained a member until he was discharged from labor and taken to his reward, his aged companion left a while to linger on the shore. Father Cook departed this life Dec. 6th, 1867 at the residence of his son, Harrison Cook, in Dublin, Wayne County, Indiana. For a few months previous to his death, he suffered very much, but patiently waited for his Heavenly Father to call him home; being often interrogated on the subject of death, he would say, " I am ready, just waiting the Lord's will to be done." On Friday night December 6th, he closed his eyes at 12 o'clock going far out on the Jordan of death, he looked not back to earth or weeping friends, but lay gently breathing until two, when without a struggle or a groan, the spirit left the body until Resurrection Morn, when Gabriel's trump shall sound and bid the sleeping duet arise and come forth, then soul and body shall be united again to live with God forever. On Sunday Dec. 8th at 10 o'clock A. M. Rev. A. Hanway preached a funeral discourse, from Hebrews 6:12, to a large congregation at the U. B. Church after which neighbors and citizens passed by the coffin to take their last look at the lifeless form. the relatives then present, thirty three in number, congregated around the lifeless body of the loved husband, father and friend, to take the last look at him. The remains were deposited in the graveyard at Dublin, Wayne County Indiana, to sleep until the sleeping dead shall come forth. OBITUARY Mary Ann Simmons was born in Pendleton County Virginia, March 8th, 1783; was married to John M. Cook in the year 1799, with whom she lived until his death, December 5th 1867, which was in Dublin, Indiana. She went on a visit last June among her children in Illinois, and died at the home of her son Eli, in Clark County, Ill., May 1st 1879. Aged 96 years, 1 month and 22 days. She was the mother of 15 children, 3 of whom died in infancy. Twelve lived to be married and 10 are still living; the oldest child, a daughter, is 76 years old; the youngest, a son, is 49 years old. The daughter was present at the funeral. Her posterity, consisting of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren now number over 200 souls. In the year 1838 Mother Cook, with her husband and most of her children, joined the church of the U. B. in Christ. Two of her sons are ministers of the gospel. She remained a faithful, exemplary, praying Christian in the church until her death. Her Christian life was an apt illustration of the sentiment "Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native air, his watchword at the gate of death; he enters heaven with prayer." She was remarkable for her much praying and for her calm and even temper. She was a good wife, a good mother and a good kind neighbor. Friends have lost, but heaven has gained a saint whose death was, doubtless, precious in the sight of the Lord. She died of congestive chill. By means of the telegraph and fast railroad train some three or four of her children from Indiana reached her bedside before she died. They then brought her body to her old home in Dublin, and after the funeral services in her old church, she was laid in her grave by the side of her husband in the U. B. Cemetery of Dublin. C. W. Witt

There are many Bennetts in the Lewis County WV area. You might try searching the Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants (HCPD) site. HCPD@aol.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~hcpd Look under Don Norman's list at the site. Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: Shaunta Knibb <shaunta@accessone.com> To: <WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: September 06, 1999 5:42 PM Subject: Bennett > Hi, > > Does anyone have any information about the following Bennetts? I > believe both women were born in Pendleton County. > > 1. Lura Bennett, daughter of Josiah Bennett (born ca. 1843) and Mary > Catherine > Bennett (died 1885). I think Lura Bennett married a Moyers. > > 2. Rebecca Bennett, daughter of Josiah Bennett (b. ca. 1843) and Mary > Catherine > Bennett (died 1885). Rebecca Bennett married Noah Lamb. > > Thanks. > > shaunta > > > > > >

Hi, Does anyone have any information about the following Bennetts? I believe both women were born in Pendleton County. 1. Lura Bennett, daughter of Josiah Bennett (born ca. 1843) and Mary Catherine Bennett (died 1885). I think Lura Bennett married a Moyers. 2. Rebecca Bennett, daughter of Josiah Bennett (b. ca. 1843) and Mary Catherine Bennett (died 1885). Rebecca Bennett married Noah Lamb. Thanks. shaunta

We are brand new to the list (may 10 min). We received the following information from the Delaware Co., OH Historical Society. The information is mostly contained in wills. Because the families were so close, it is hard to tell who is whose kids. We are hoping that someone on the list can help. 1. Unknown1 Cook. Children of Unknown Cook are: + 2 i. Nicholas2 Cook, born May 20, 1792 in Franklin, Pendleton Co, W.Va.; died May 27, 1859 in Delaware Co., OH. + 3 ii. Harvey N Cook, born 1794. Generation No. 2 2. Nicholas2 Cook (Unknown1) was born May 20, 1792 in Franklin, Pendleton Co, W.Va., and died May 27, 1859 in Delaware Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Hoover May 13, 1813 in Pendleton Co., VA. More About Nicholas Cook: Individual Note: 1836, Arrived from Pendleton Co., W.Va. Children of Nicholas Cook and Elizabeth Hoover are: + 4 i. James3 Cook, born 1824; died August 05, 1859 in Berkshire TWP., Delaware Co., OH. 5 ii. John Henry Cook, born June 16, 1821. He married Lucinda Unknown. 6 iii. O H Cook, born November 18, 1822; died October 24, 1867 in Delaware Co., OH. 7 iv. Eldridge W H Cook, born September 04, 1833; died July 21, 1907 in Delaware Co., OH. He married Ann G Eldridge. 8 v. Henry Cook, born 1821. 9 vi. Harvey Cook, born 1829. He married Sarah Smith April 04, 1854 in Delaware Co, OH. 10 vii. Stephen Cook, born 1819. He married Eliza Unknown. 3. Harvey N2 Cook (Unknown1) was born 1794. He married Sarah E Unknown. Children of Harvey Cook and Sarah Unknown are: 11 i. Elizabeth3 Cook. She married Carlton C. Scovill February 20, 1840 in Delaware Co, OH. 12 ii. Sarah Cook. She married Dorsey Maxfield June 12, 1850 in Delaware Co, OH. 13 iii. William Cook, born 1814. He married Maranda Stricker August 31, 1845 in Delaware Co, OH. 14 iv. Matilda Cook, died February 16, 1854 in 26, 10, 18. Generation No. 3 4. James3 Cook (Nicholas2, Unknown1) was born 1824, and died August 05, 1859 in Berkshire TWP., Delaware Co., OH. He married Mariah Patterson September 26, 1844 in Delaware Co, OH. Notes for Mariah Patterson: Applied for Virgil C.'s Veteran benefits - Application #83363, Cert. # 102395 Children of James Cook and Mariah Patterson are: 15 i. Virgil C.4 Cook, born 1847 in Ohio; died March 24, 1864 in Mumfordsville, KY. Notes for Virgil C. Cook: 2nd OVHA Obit from Delaware, Ohio 16 ii. Charles W. Cook, born 1849 in Ohio. 17 iii. Newton Eldridge Cook, born November 20, 1852 in Galena, Delaware Co., Ohio; died January 09, 1904. He married Lucitta Jane Bookwalter July 19, 1875 in Ft. Wayne, IN. Additions or corrections welcome, Errol and Valerie Cross

Hi Everyone: I'm interested in any old photos of Group 19 Pennington family photos. (Richard Pennington descendents) Especially older ones. I don't know if anyone would have any of them, but thought I'd ask. I'm willing to pay for cost of copies and mailing of the photos. Thanks Debbie

At 03:26 PM 9/2/99 EDT, you wrote: >Hi Everyone: >I have found this in the book History of Pendleton County, WV by Morton page >310. > >George Vandeventer (Susanah Pennington) 1792 >father is Jacob Vandeventer (Mary------) b. at sea? Typical of Morton---<sigh> George Vandevender married Susanna PENINGER 12 December 1792. Henry Peninger signed the consent for his daughter Susanna to marry. This is found in Mary Harter's PC Marriage Bonds, p. 34. George died prior to 30 September 1830 (Pend. Co. Court Records 1828-1838, page 94 when he does not appear with Susanna). Susanna is presumably the female aged 50-60 who resided in the 1830 household of [her son-in-law] Andrew Fleisher. Also in this household is a female aged 60-70 who presumably is Susanna's sister Catherine, widow of Henry Fleisher and mother of Andrew. (Catherine Peninger's son married her sister Susanna's daughter.) George is the son of Barnabas Vandeventer and a brother of Jacob who married Elizabeth Bible. (Jacob is not old enough to have a son the age of this George.) George and Jacob's ancestry can be found the the "The VanDeventer Family" by Christobelle Van Deventer (1943). Nedra Nedra Dickman Brill, Certified Genealogist brillnd@pacifier.com Historian, Henckel Family National Association Coordinator Pendleton County, WV, wvpendle-l@rootsweb.com CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.

Hi Everyone: I have found this in the book History of Pendleton County, WV by Morton page 310. George Vandeventer (Susanah Pennington) 1792 father is Jacob Vandeventer (Mary------) b. at sea? Can someone shed some light on these individuals? This is the first time I've seen these names at this particular date. Thanks Debbie

Hi All. I am looking for information on Luther Howell Born in Bervley Randolph Co W.va. He Married Sally Ann Vest. daughter of Josha and Rebbeca Vest She was born 1862 in Bervley Randolph Co Wva. Thanks Jim.

Does anyone have any information about Christian Straley living in Pendleton County around 1784? Thank you. Sincerely, Dee.

KISAMORE Reunion. Will be held Sept 5, from 12:00 'til ? at Seneca Caverns. FHS Class of '89 -- 10 Year Reunion, 6:00, Oct 9, Thompson's Restaurant, $9 per person, RSVP by 9/30 to Cindy Shreve Landes @ 304-358-3407 or Ellen Kile @ 704-553-7632. MURPHY Reunion -- Clinton Hedrick Community Building, Riverton, Sept 5. Lunch at 12:30. All relatives infited. Bring lunch and enjoy the day. John and Mary SPONAUGLE Reunion -- Sept 5, Bland's Camping Area, Circleville. Meet at 12:00. Bring covered dish. Everyone welcome. Koren Fae Rawlings 304-358-3261 Pendleton Co, WVa Historical Preservation Association P.O. Box 1036 Franklin, WV 26807-1036 pendhist@access.mountain.net

From: echaney To: WVPOCAHO@rootsweb.com Date: 08/30/99 19:39:58 Subject: LEE/ IRONS 1830 and later Hi all, I am trying to locate a JOHN LEE born in Maryland about 1797. His father was a Revolutionary War soldier DUDLEY LEE. John married REBECCA IRONS in Allegany Co Md in 1818 Most of his brothers moved to WV in nearby Hardy,Grant, Randolph and Tucker counties, but I cannot locate John and Rebecca Lee in any census. I would appreciate any leads at all on them as I think they are my ggggrandparents. Thanks for your help Edie Chaney, Frederick Co Md

Hi Everyone: I need a little help in the right direction with a few Pennington's. Barbara Pennington born 1775 and died 1798, Does anyone know if she married and had children? John Pennington born 1777 did he marry? There was a listing for a William Pennington married to a Christina Mace. The book stated that William was the son of Richard. Is John and William the same person? Also Palcy Pennington married to Robert Minnes. Can anyone help with this one. I have a Robert MinnisJr., to Mary Pharis Jan 22, 1823. I'm thinking that he could be the son of Robert and Palcy. Any help in the right direction or information will be appreciated. Thanks Debbie

Dee, If you want Rt 33 west to Riverton, it would be best to take the exit at Harrisonburg, VA. Rt 33 west will take you thru Brandywine, WV, Franklin, WV, across the North Fork Mountain into Riverton. There is a scenic overlook on North Mountain, looking down and across Germany Valley. The view is spectacular! We live in Franklin, and if you would want to give us a call, we would gladly show you the way. Nedra's directions are right on the mark, if you prefer to find it yourself. It is very easy to find. The landowner works at the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, and is a very pleasant person. This summer two of our members have mowed and weed-eat the cemetery, but until this past week we had no rain to let the weeds grow. There are two different cemeteries there. If you will send me your surface mail address, I will send you a county map. Happy researching. Koren Fae Rawlings 304-358-3261 Pendleton Co., WVa Historical Preservation Association P.O. Box 1036 Franklin, WV 26807-1036 pendhist@access.mountain.net -----Original Message----- From: Dee Randall <deedovey@rica.net> To: WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com <WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 6:46 PM Subject: Hinkle's Fort and Grave site >I want to visit the marker for Hinkle's Fort near Riverton (I think) >and the gravesites that are near there or there for John Justus Hinkle >and wife.

Dear Nedra, Thank you for such a prompt reply. And your caution regarding the cemeteries. I know, because I have a couple of private ones in a family in Gilmer and Doddridge Counties. How far would you say it is past the Exon Station, just so I won't go driving to kingdom-come. I have lived in Washington state and visited Oregon several times. I'm curious as to where in Oregon the grandson and great grandchildlren settled. My Teter is Catherine Teter who married John William Mitchell who after 20 years of living in German Valley took her to Jane Lew, WV, I believe after he became a circuit rider. She died shortly thereafter, as her child was only a few months old, I believe when they left in the spring. Thanks again. Dee. ----- Original Message ----- From: Nedra Dickman Brill <brillnd@pacifier.com> To: <WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: August 28, 1999 5:30 PM Subject: Re: Hinkle's Fort and Grave site > Dee, > > To reach the Hinkle Fort marker from Riverton, take the road from Riverton > to Seneca Caves/Caverns. This goes through the heart of Germany Valley The > marker will be on your left hand side. The cemetery is behind the marker > and through a wide field. You can see it from the road. By WV law, you have > the right to access to a family cemetery and to cross private land to do > this. Just walk along the fence line if there are crops in the field so > they will not be trampled. There are not any cow gates here, but if you > visit a cemetery where you must open a gate, just remember to close it > again as soon as you go through. When I am cemetery searching, the > passenger is always in charge of getting out to open and the close the > gates. Sometimes there are several. <G> > > Hope this helps. I am sure that the people at the Exxon in Riverton or at > Seneca Caverns can help with directions also. BTW, Germany Valley looks > exactly like the area of Oregon that John Justus's grandson and great > grandchildren settled in 1853. > > Nedra > > Nedra Dickman Brill, Certified Genealogist brillnd@pacifier.com > Historian, Henckel Family National Association > Coordinator Pendleton County, WV, wvpendle-l@rootsweb.com > > CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, > used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board. > >

I want to visit the marker for Hinkle's Fort near Riverton (I think) and the gravesites that are near there or there for John Justus Hinkle and wife. Is there anyone that can give me some pretty exact (or even un-exact) directions. I am coming from Toms Brook, VA (Exit 291 on Hwy 81) going south and then over on 33. Thanks. Dee Descendant of Hinkle and Teter.

Dee and all, To understand the history of Pendleton County, one really must understand its geography. Coming from Virginia on Hwy 33, you make many sharp right and sharp left turns to stay on Hwy 33. Just look at a map--they are available for free from the WV Dept. of Transportation. Look at the map and you will note that Pendleton County is made up of three valleys that run North-South. Up is south, since it is up-river in all three cases. All three valleys are of the Potomac--the South Fork of the Potomac. But they are known as (east to west): South Fork (of the South Branch)--Brandywine and Sugar Grove area South Branch (the main stream) which runs through Franklin North Fork (of the South Branch)--Riverton and Circleville To traverse Pendleton County east to west you literally cross 3 major mountains. One reason our ancestors generally migrated north to south and not east to west. It still today in our modern cars take 1 hour to go the 40 miles to Harrisonburg, VA, and the Virginia portion of the trip is relatively flat and straight. When Hwy 33 reaches the North Branch valley, at Judy Gap, you make a right turn to stay on Hwy 33. (There is no straight ahead, at least on the highway. <G>) >How far would you say it is past the Exon Station, just so I won't go >driving to kingdom-come. The Exxon Station is on Highway 33 in the middle of town. It is the old-fashioned store with gas pumps in front and living quarters above. The right turn to Seneca Caverns is well marked--I think at the corner of the Exxon station but don't hold me to this. <G> The town is small so out-of-town is much sooner than "kingdom come"<G> even if all the buildings have changed since I was there. The road to Seneca Caverns is the only real road going to the east out of town and I don't recall any to the west. Going north on 33, the last house on the left side at the north end of town, kind of up on a knoll, belonged to William "Billy" Bland who married Mary Teter. He lost his leg during the Civil War and his granddaughter still has the peg leg that he carved for himself from a tree. This house is interesting because the back of the house is literally built into the side of the mountain. From the back door one walked directly into the underground cellars in the hill. Behind this house and up a short hill is the Bland-Teter Cemetery--actually the only cemetery I know of in Riverton. My ancestor was the oldest brother of Billy Bland. After serving in the Confederate Army and seeing all the ravages done by both sides in this area, he secreted his family off to Ohio and lived among the families of his aunts who went to Ohio before 1810. >I have lived in Washington state and visited Oregon several times. >I'm curious as to where in Oregon the grandson and great >grandchildlren settled. They lived SW of Philomath which is west of Corvallis. They were on the current highway from Philomath to Alsea and Waldport and helped build and fund the first toll road to the coast. Interesting that they went past all of the flat lands of the Willamette Valley to farm the narrow valley of the St. Mary's River. We went to the family cemetery after one of the annual Henkle reunions. This was their 90th--started in 1909 by the wagon train family with only one year missed during World War II due to gas rationing. Hope this helps. You really cannot get lost in Riverton. But, also do not expect to stay there! There are motels in Franklin and also one north of Riverton just a few miles and probably the most convenient. On the west side of the highway and very easily seen. Be sure you have a county map before going which shows all of the roads and cemeteries, although the Hinkle Cemetery is not on this map. They are available from the WV Dept. of Transportation in Charleston. Also, the Visitor's Center at Seneca Rocks has the USGS maps, adapted to the Forest Service. As you drive north of Riverton along North Fork, you will notice that all of the old houses are on the other side of the river. Originally, the road ran on the other side of the river, thus this placement. Also, the river has shifted its course in the valley many times. If you look close you will see signs from the last major flood. Last time I was there we forded the river north of Seneca Rocks because the private bridge had been washed out and the farm house had long before been abandoned. Have a great trip. Nedra Nedra Dickman Brill, Certified Genealogist brillnd@pacifier.com Historian, Henckel Family National Association Coordinator Pendleton County, WV, wvpendle-l@rootsweb.com CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.