I was just hoping that they were on CD ROM or online somewhere. I had them all ordered on microfilm from a LDS Family History Center, but I moved away and no longer have access to them. Bob -----Original Message----- From: rlockhart1@juno.com [mailto:rlockhart1@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 9:25 PM To: WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WV Preston County] Preston Co Newspaper Articles Bob, Preston Co newspaper microfilm from 1866 is available in these two major repositories: Division of Archives and History West Virginia State Archives The Cultural Center 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston WV 25305-0300 1-304-558-0220 It is not the policy of the WV Archives to conduct extensive genealogical searches. The fee for an out of State request is $10 which covers research time and copies. A request from a WV address will be billed when the research is completed. Microfilm prints are 50¢ each. A list of researchers who do research for a fee will be provided upon request. Inter-library loan of Preston Co newspaper microfilm is not available. West Virginia University West Virginia and Regional History Collection Colson Hall PO Box 6464 Morgantown WV 26506-6464 1-304-293-3536 It is not the policy of the West Virginia and Regional History Collection to conduct extensive research. There is a $20 fee per request. Microfilm prints are 10¢ each. A list of researchers who do research for a fee will be provided upon request. Inter-library loan of Preston Co newspaper microfilm is not available. I know of no other media for Preston Co newspapers other than the microfilm although the Preston Co Historical Society has published the genealogies that appeared in The Preston Co Journal during 1907-08. Please DO NOT contact the Journal office regarding back issues as they are not equipped to do genealogical research. Roy Lockhart On Sat, 16 Feb 2002 13:43:14 -0500 "Bob Moore" <bobmoore@earthlink.net> writes: >How do you get access to the Preston County Journal? I know that it >is on microfilm, but is it out in any other media too? > >Bob > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ ============================== 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

Bob, Preston Co newspaper microfilm from 1866 is available in these two major repositories: Division of Archives and History West Virginia State Archives The Cultural Center 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston WV 25305-0300 1-304-558-0220 It is not the policy of the WV Archives to conduct extensive genealogical searches. The fee for an out of State request is $10 which covers research time and copies. A request from a WV address will be billed when the research is completed. Microfilm prints are 50¢ each. A list of researchers who do research for a fee will be provided upon request. Inter-library loan of Preston Co newspaper microfilm is not available. West Virginia University West Virginia and Regional History Collection Colson Hall PO Box 6464 Morgantown WV 26506-6464 1-304-293-3536 It is not the policy of the West Virginia and Regional History Collection to conduct extensive research. There is a $20 fee per request. Microfilm prints are 10¢ each. A list of researchers who do research for a fee will be provided upon request. Inter-library loan of Preston Co newspaper microfilm is not available. I know of no other media for Preston Co newspapers other than the microfilm although the Preston Co Historical Society has published the genealogies that appeared in The Preston Co Journal during 1907-08. Please DO NOT contact the Journal office regarding back issues as they are not equipped to do genealogical research. Roy Lockhart On Sat, 16 Feb 2002 13:43:14 -0500 "Bob Moore" <bobmoore@earthlink.net> writes: >How do you get access to the Preston County Journal? I know that it >is on microfilm, but is it out in any other media too? > >Bob > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Carolyn....What a wonderful Web Page! I checked out most of the photos even thou none were from my research area. Would love to see something like this for Preston and Pendleton Co's where I am doing research. Thank you. Norma :)

When you need a break--- you will find this interesting and maybe, even find a photo you recognize. Somerset and Bedford Co's. have yet to be entered---but I think this site will be a great experience for all of us. Home page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawphoto Unknown people page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawphoto/1aindex-unk.htm =;o) Carolyn

How do you get access to the Preston County Journal? I know that it is on microfilm, but is it out in any other media too? Bob -----Original Message----- From: rlockhart1@juno.com [mailto:rlockhart1@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 10:31 AM To: WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WV Preston County] Preston Co Newspaper Articles To the List: I noted these historical articles in the Preston County Journal while looking for something else. Roy Lockhart 100 Anniversary Sandy Creek Congregation 8-29-1935 201st W. Va. Infantry Has Interesting History 10-17-1929 A Prestonian Relates Experiences Long Past 8-23-1934 Brief History of Terra Alta is Related 8-23-1934 Camp Dawson an Old Military Site 8-23-1934 Clippings of 1848 Election Reveal Some Interesting Political Facts 8-23-1934 Early History/Taverns 8-2-1928 Early History of Preston County from Time of It’s Formation and It’s Five Court Houses 12-7-1933 Early Schools Developed Slowly Until About 1850 8-27-1936 Establishment of Religion in Preston County 8-23-1934 Fairfax Manor 10-20-1927 First Sunday School Established in County Was at Kingwood, 1827 8-30-1934 Historical Facts Concerning Vault in Old Sheriff’s Office 8-23-1934 Historical Markers to be Placed in County 10-31-1935 In 116 Years Preston County Has Been Part of 8 Judicial Circuits 8-23-1934 Jones’s Raid Only Civil War Activity in County 8-23-1934 June Frost in 1859 Was a Severe Calamity to County 8-23-1934 Local Citizen Adds to Preston History 8-23-1934 Northwestern Turnpike a Finished Route 12-11-1930 Old Forts and Blockhouses in Preston County 2-28-1935 Present U.S. Highway is Historic 8-23-1934 Preston Came Into Being as 20th County Jan. 19, 1818 8-23-1934 Preston County Newspapers 3-14-1935 Preston-Monongalia Counties Closely Allied for 150 Years 8-23-1934 Preston’s Part in the Formation of West Va. 8-23-1934 Rising Sun Hotel Burned in 1902 3-28-1935 Sheriff’s 1847 Land Tax Book Found 8-23-1934 The Case of Elihu Gregg 7-3-1930 The Early History of the Methodist Episcopal Church from 1786 to 1932 9-15-1932 The Glades Section is One of Fairest Agricultural Areas/Fort Morris 8-23-1934 The Northwestern Turnpike 2-12-1931 ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ ============================== 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 the List: I noted these historical articles in the Preston County Journal while looking for something else. Roy Lockhart 100 Anniversary Sandy Creek Congregation 8-29-1935 201st W. Va. Infantry Has Interesting History 10-17-1929 A Prestonian Relates Experiences Long Past 8-23-1934 Brief History of Terra Alta is Related 8-23-1934 Camp Dawson an Old Military Site 8-23-1934 Clippings of 1848 Election Reveal Some Interesting Political Facts 8-23-1934 Early History/Taverns 8-2-1928 Early History of Preston County from Time of It’s Formation and It’s Five Court Houses 12-7-1933 Early Schools Developed Slowly Until About 1850 8-27-1936 Establishment of Religion in Preston County 8-23-1934 Fairfax Manor 10-20-1927 First Sunday School Established in County Was at Kingwood, 1827 8-30-1934 Historical Facts Concerning Vault in Old Sheriff’s Office 8-23-1934 Historical Markers to be Placed in County 10-31-1935 In 116 Years Preston County Has Been Part of 8 Judicial Circuits 8-23-1934 Jones’s Raid Only Civil War Activity in County 8-23-1934 June Frost in 1859 Was a Severe Calamity to County 8-23-1934 Local Citizen Adds to Preston History 8-23-1934 Northwestern Turnpike a Finished Route 12-11-1930 Old Forts and Blockhouses in Preston County 2-28-1935 Present U.S. Highway is Historic 8-23-1934 Preston Came Into Being as 20th County Jan. 19, 1818 8-23-1934 Preston County Newspapers 3-14-1935 Preston-Monongalia Counties Closely Allied for 150 Years 8-23-1934 Preston’s Part in the Formation of West Va. 8-23-1934 Rising Sun Hotel Burned in 1902 3-28-1935 Sheriff’s 1847 Land Tax Book Found 8-23-1934 The Case of Elihu Gregg 7-3-1930 The Early History of the Methodist Episcopal Church from 1786 to 1932 9-15-1932 The Glades Section is One of Fairest Agricultural Areas/Fort Morris 8-23-1934 The Northwestern Turnpike 2-12-1931 ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Patty, Abraham Lincoln Sidwell (1866-1952) was the son of John Nelson Sidwell (1840-1927) & Eveline Catherine Bryan (1840-1909). He married Dana Frances Robinson, daughter of Weston Robinson & Alice Stover. Their children were William, James and Loran Ray. Mrs Ellen Copper <fec3@vicon.net> can provide additional information. Roy Lockhart On 15 Feb 2002 07:46:13 -0700 pllayton@columbus.rr.com writes: >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/IEC.2ACE/753 > >Message Board Post: > >I'm looking for information on the "Linc" Sidwell family, who lived in >Preston Co. I have been told he lived in the Fellowsville area in >early 1920's. I believe his fathers name was John. > > >==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== >Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction >http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > >============================== >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 > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Good Morning, Lincoln Sidwell, age 25, married to Darny Robinson, age 20, on 3 May 1888, both born in Preston Co., both residing in Preston Co., on the date of marriage, found in Preston Co. Marriages, Vol. 2, 1886-1900. R. Miller

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/IEC.2ACE/753 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on the "Linc" Sidwell family, who lived in Preston Co. I have been told he lived in the Fellowsville area in early 1920's. I believe his fathers name was John.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson/Bafford/Hardesty/Grove(s) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/752 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Elmer Wilson m. Lula Bafford Brother of Samuel Wilson b.7/30/1880-1959 m. Laura Bell Hardesty. Their parents were David Wilson and Lydia Catherine Groves. Any info on Elmer and their parents would be appreciated. I have nothing beyond David & Catherine. Samuel was my grandfather. Thanks

Hello, I'm new to this list and I am descended from and researching the following lines: POSTEN, MOORE, SINCLAIR, GREGG, HUNT, TROWBRIDGE, MCMILLEN, MILLER. I hope we can be of assistance to one another in digging up our roots. Bob Moore --

----- Original Message ----- From: <rlockhart1@juno.com> To: <WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [WV Preston County] HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN/SHAHAN --CORRECTION > Edie, > > When Mrs Ella (Hoffman) Hillard died intestate in 1927, she left no > descendants. She was survived by a half-sister, Mrs Jane Hovey. She was > preceded by one full brother, Harrison Hoffman, and ten half-brothers and > half-sisters. Distribution of her estate was made to her surviving > half-sister, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews when nieces > and nephews were deceased. Mary Ann Shahan was a half-sister. Mary's > seven children were entitled to one-twelfth of Ella Hillard's estate. > They are named as follows: Thomas Hoffman (deceased), Rebecca Sanders, > David W Shahan, John W Shahan, Philip N Shahan (deceased), Tena Rosier > (deceased) & Charlotte Knotts. This document shows that Thomas B Hoffman > was Mary Ann (Hoffman) Shahan's son but, of course, does not give his > paternity. Some members of this family used the Hoffman spelling while > others used Huffman. Hope this helps. > > Roy Lockhart > > On Mon, 11 Feb 2002 01:45:14 -0500 "Edith Chaney" <echaney@ix.netcom.com> > writes: > >List, > > > >Nancy Lee Nestor was married to Robert Hoffman of Barbour Co WV > > > >Nancy Lee daughter of John/ Sarah Lee was married to Thomas B Huffman > > > >Does anyone have any info on Thomas B Huffman born 1843 in VA? > >I heard --- but have NO proof that he was the son of Randolph Huffman > >and > >Mary Ann Hoffman. > > > >Mary Ann Hoffman/Huffman married David Shahan and Thomas B Huffman > >age 7 > >is listed in the 1850 Preston Census with David and Mary A Shahan. > > > >Thanks > >Edie Chaney > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > ============================== > 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/IEC.2ACE/741.1 Message Board Post: On page 340 of Morton's "A History of Preston County", it states: Christopher Dennis,a native of Germany, came to Glade Farm about 1820. Page 420, "A Genealogic Outline" Christopher Dennis- m. (--)-c-2: 1. Henry- Pa.*, 2. John-Pa.*, 3. Mary-m Henry Sliger, 4. Elizabeth -b 1788, d. 1859 -m John Rishel, 5. Barbara -m Stephen Guthrie, 6. David- m Catharine Srawser. Hope this helps. Lu

Edie, The probate list is in Patsy Brown's book. It is the data that she based her whole genealogy search on. Don't you have a copy? If not, I will make a copy and send it to you. Dianne

Edie, You're welcome. I don't have a copy of the estate distribution but it should be on record in Ohio Co WV as Ella (Hoffman) Hillard died at Wheeling on Apr 16, 1927. Jeanette Shahan mentions this document briefly in her "Myers, Plum, Burns and Allied Families" and Patsy Brown's "Hoffman Huffman 1741-1995" quotes this lengthy document in its entirety. (The 10 children of Thomas B Hoffman/Huffman are named.) Jeanette may have a copy of this document. I'll e-mail you her e-mail address and mailing address privately. You may want to contact her before writing to the Co Clerk of Ohio Co. Roy On Mon, 11 Feb 2002 12:41:16 -0500 "Edith Chaney" <echaney@ix.netcom.com> writes: >Fan tas tic-----Thank you so much, Roy Lockhart ---you know everything >or >where to find it. > >That is the proof I was looking for --------- > >Can you tell me where I can get a copy of this estate >settlement---was it >in Preston Co WV? > >Thanks a million > >Edie Chaney > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Fan tas tic-----Thank you so much, Roy Lockhart ---you know everything or where to find it. That is the proof I was looking for --------- Can you tell me where I can get a copy of this estate settlement---was it in Preston Co WV? Thanks a million Edie Chaney ----- Original Message ----- From: <rlockhart1@juno.com> To: <WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [WV Preston County] HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN/SHAHAN --CORRECTION > Edie, > > When Mrs Ella (Hoffman) Hillard died intestate in 1927, she left no > descendants. She was survived by a half-sister, Mrs Jane Hovey. She was > preceded by one full brother, Harrison Hoffman, and ten half-brothers and > half-sisters. Distribution of her estate was made to her surviving > half-sister, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews when nieces > and nephews were deceased. Mary Ann Shahan was a half-sister. Mary's > seven children were entitled to one-twelfth of Ella Hillard's estate. > They are named as follows: Thomas Hoffman (deceased), Rebecca Sanders, > David W Shahan, John W Shahan, Philip N Shahan (deceased), Tena Rosier > (deceased) & Charlotte Knotts. This document shows that Thomas B Hoffman > was Mary Ann (Hoffman) Shahan's son but, of course, does not give his > paternity. Some members of this family used the Hoffman spelling while > others used Huffman. Hope this helps. > > Roy Lockhart > > On Mon, 11 Feb 2002 01:45:14 -0500 "Edith Chaney" <echaney@ix.netcom.com> > writes: > >List, > > > >Nancy Lee Nestor was married to Robert Hoffman of Barbour Co WV > > > >Nancy Lee daughter of John/ Sarah Lee was married to Thomas B Huffman > > > >Does anyone have any info on Thomas B Huffman born 1843 in VA? > >I heard --- but have NO proof that he was the son of Randolph Huffman > >and > >Mary Ann Hoffman. > > > >Mary Ann Hoffman/Huffman married David Shahan and Thomas B Huffman > >age 7 > >is listed in the 1850 Preston Census with David and Mary A Shahan. > > > >Thanks > >Edie Chaney > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > ============================== > 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/IEC.2ACE/751 Message Board Post: looking for information on Francis Rosier. I believe his daughter Catherine married George Elias Shahan and another daughter Barbara married Stephen Bolyard. I am researching the Rosier, Bolyard, Murray, Sidwell, Davis and Braham families of Preston County and am interested in info on any of them. Thanks

Edie, When Mrs Ella (Hoffman) Hillard died intestate in 1927, she left no descendants. She was survived by a half-sister, Mrs Jane Hovey. She was preceded by one full brother, Harrison Hoffman, and ten half-brothers and half-sisters. Distribution of her estate was made to her surviving half-sister, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews when nieces and nephews were deceased. Mary Ann Shahan was a half-sister. Mary's seven children were entitled to one-twelfth of Ella Hillard's estate. They are named as follows: Thomas Hoffman (deceased), Rebecca Sanders, David W Shahan, John W Shahan, Philip N Shahan (deceased), Tena Rosier (deceased) & Charlotte Knotts. This document shows that Thomas B Hoffman was Mary Ann (Hoffman) Shahan's son but, of course, does not give his paternity. Some members of this family used the Hoffman spelling while others used Huffman. Hope this helps. Roy Lockhart On Mon, 11 Feb 2002 01:45:14 -0500 "Edith Chaney" <echaney@ix.netcom.com> writes: >List, > >Nancy Lee Nestor was married to Robert Hoffman of Barbour Co WV > >Nancy Lee daughter of John/ Sarah Lee was married to Thomas B Huffman > >Does anyone have any info on Thomas B Huffman born 1843 in VA? >I heard --- but have NO proof that he was the son of Randolph Huffman >and >Mary Ann Hoffman. > >Mary Ann Hoffman/Huffman married David Shahan and Thomas B Huffman >age 7 >is listed in the 1850 Preston Census with David and Mary A Shahan. > >Thanks >Edie Chaney > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

List, Nancy Lee Nestor was married to Robert Hoffman of Barbour Co WV Nancy Lee daughter of John/ Sarah Lee was married to Thomas B Huffman Does anyone have any info on Thomas B Huffman born 1843 in VA? I heard --- but have NO proof that he was the son of Randolph Huffman and Mary Ann Hoffman. Mary Ann Hoffman/Huffman married David Shahan and Thomas B Huffman age 7 is listed in the 1850 Preston Census with David and Mary A Shahan. Thanks Edie Chaney ----- Original Message ----- From: <HEBB88@aol.com> To: <WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [WV Preston County] Edward Wheeler Lee > Elaine: > I have this info from the SHAHAN list. It was posted by Edie Chaney in > December 2000. > "....John Lee was born 1824 in Md and married Sarah Davis in 1844 in Allegany > Co Md. John and Sarah LEE had 4 children, > Nancy J b 1845 married Robert Hoffman and lived in Barbour Co WV, > William Dudley, b 1848 m Rebecca Shahan and lived in Preston Co WV > James Henry b 1850 m. Christianna Knotts and lived Preston Co WV > Edward Wheeler b 1857 m Mary Loar and lived Preston Co WV. > We don't know when or where John Lee died---are searching for records or > grave--his wife Sarah died in Preston Co WV 1890's near Tunnelton. ...." > > I hope it helps. > Do You have any info about Nell Hebb or who her parents were? > > Have a good day > Jim Hebb > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > ============================== > 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 > >

Elaine: I have this info from the SHAHAN list. It was posted by Edie Chaney in December 2000. "....John Lee was born 1824 in Md and married Sarah Davis in 1844 in Allegany Co Md. John and Sarah LEE had 4 children, Nancy J b 1845 married Robert Hoffman and lived in Barbour Co WV, William Dudley, b 1848 m Rebecca Shahan and lived in Preston Co WV James Henry b 1850 m. Christianna Knotts and lived Preston Co WV Edward Wheeler b 1857 m Mary Loar and lived Preston Co WV. We don't know when or where John Lee died---are searching for records or grave--his wife Sarah died in Preston Co WV 1890's near Tunnelton. ...." I hope it helps. Do You have any info about Nell Hebb or who her parents were? Have a good day Jim Hebb