Dear Koren, In 1805 my 4xg-grandfather, Samuel Day sold his farm (150 acres) on the Upper Tract of the North Fork at Clay Lick to a John Dolly. Might this be the same John Dolly?? Thanks for any help, Dick Daly At 06:20 PM 7/31/99 -0400, you wrote: >John Dolly, 1749-1847, Hessian Mercernary Settled Germany Valley > >Mike Dolly of Whitmer has recently installed head stones for his >Great-great-grandparents, John (Dahle) Dolly I [1749-1847] and his >wife, Mary Shoulders Dolly [1776-1838]. > >John (Dahle) (Cornyakle) Dolly I was a Hessian soldier from Hesse, >Germany, hired by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War. At >the end of the war, he was taken prisoner at Yorktown, VA. Later he >was allowed to stay in the United States and then settled in what is >now known as Germany Valley. > >Dolly built the first school in Germany Valley and was the teacher. >He spent the remainder of his life there raising a family of three >sons and seven daughters. > >Dolly Sods also got its name from Dolly and his family. > >He is buried on his homeplace on Horse Ridge Road that is owned by >Herb Landis near Riverton. > >Mike Dolly and his niece, Susan Pennington are also responsible for >the placement of the historical marker by the state along the >roadside, near the Dolly grave. >{End of article} > >The Dolly school still stands, though in disrepair. There is a large >log house that stands near the grave yard. All are easily accesible. >The above article had photos of the two markers. Following are what >is carved on them. > > John (Dahle) Dolly I >"Cornyackle" 1749-1847 >Hessian Soldier in Revolutionary War >Settled Germany Valley >Built First School and It's Educator >Dolly Sods Named For His Family > >Mary Shoulders Dolly >1776-1838 >Wife of John Dolly I >Three Sons: Andrew, John II, George >Seven Daughters: Phoebe, Mary >Christine, Anise, Catherine, Eve, >An Infant Died. > >Koren Fae Rawlings >304-358-3261 >Pendleton Co, WVa Historical Preservation Association >pendhist@access.mountain.net > > >