At 10:15 AM 10/18/2008, you wrote: >I am researching a Daniel "Sovereign" (not sure about the spelling). He >sold land to John Miller (b.1775 in PA d. after 1850) in 1823 on Sandy >Creek. John Miller's son Solomon married Daniel's daughter Rachel. I found >this in Morton's Hist., of Preston County page 454 & 470. Hi, There's a tiny bit more about a senior Daniel and his brother Joseph on p. 395 of Morton's book. I suspect that the Daniel whose family is outlined on p. 470 was Daniel, Jr. who stayed in Preston. Regards, Jane, not related

I am researching a Daniel "Sovereign" (not sure about the spelling). He sold land to John Miller (b.1775 in PA d. after 1850) in 1823 on Sandy Creek. John Miller's son Solomon married Daniel's daughter Rachel. I found this in Morton's Hist., of Preston County page 454 & 470. Does anyone know where Daniel came from or who he was married to??? Any info about Daniel or his daughter Rachel or any other children he had would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rcazad42 Surnames: Teets, Adkins, Holliday, Van Meter Classification: birth Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2746/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am trying to flesh out family for sister-in-law. Her mother was Virginia Teets, originally from Preston County and ended up in Cleveland,Ohio married to a Jack Adkins. Jack died in 1990 and Virginia abt 1998. Virginia was married a number of times, or at least had children by a large number of men it would seem. She at one time was married to a man named Andrew Holliday and possibly to a Van Meter also. I am aware of at least eight or nine children she had, but I think there may have been more. As nearly as I can track down, she was probably born between 1920 and 1930, give or take five years either way, in Preston County. Do not know her parents names, so0 that is really what I am looking for right now. Once I have that I hopefully can follow it up and satisfy our curiosity. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ScottDKendall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2745/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to locate the family and descendants of Charles W Buckner of Preston County, WV. If you have any information on this family please email me at skendall@kc.rr.com. Thanks Scott Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ScottDKendall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2744/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to locate descendants of the following Buckner families: William Buckner 1814-1898 m Emily Martin Robert Buckner 1823-1897 m Louisa Leach Bushrod Buckner 1825-1901 m Rhoda Barrett m2 Nancy Baker If anyone has information on these families please email me off list at skendall@kc.rr.com Thank you Scott Kendall Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ScottDKendall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/1067.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for descendants of Jefferson Buckner and Jenette Golden. Please contact me at skendall@kc.rr.com. Thanks Scott Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: litelady Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2743.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: March 21, 1855 - Thos J Conley, Pleasant Valley, Father - Washington Conley, farmer, residence - Pleasant Valley; Mother - Elizabeth Conley. From: Preston County WV (then VA) Records 1853-1860, by Roy L. Lockhart. Copy of this book can be obtained from Preston County Historical Society. Mary Myers Teets Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: btt11_1 Surnames: Conley, conrad, ratliff, shields, allen, etc Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2743/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Has anyone ran across any info on the Conley family that would have been living in Preston County around 1850's. My g-grandfather Thomas Conley who died in Braxton County in 1908 was suppost to have been born in preston county about 1852(per his marriage record). Also, I was wounder if there is anyone who does court house look up. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: texbevy Surnames: McGee, Hixenbaugh Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2742/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for an obit for Lois N MCgee who died on 15 December 2007 in Tunnelton, WV. Can anyone help? Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbara55678 Surnames: Preston Co.,WV Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2719.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: McClain printing Co.,in Preston Co.,WV has a few history books on that area especially wheN pRESTON WAS STILL APART OF Monongalia County,WV.they have a series of them, 5 volumes i beleive from wildreness to pioneers to civil war then the industrial era,etc.i just googled their name and WV. and it came up and they have a link to survey the books and order. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Some of you will have trouble with the URL in this message since the address is quite long. I have converted it to a shorter one with tinyURL. It is the same map website sent by dtassey1. Interesting map showing the road to the Cheat River and an AcFriend's house there. Here is the shortened URL.... http://tinyurl.com/5h5dur Ray -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: dtassey1 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.p > reston/2741/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Hi...I have several copies available of a neat 1794 map of Virginia. > > Go to this link to see the original: > > http://cartweb.geography.ua.edu:9001/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=North America and > United > States&item=States/Virginia/Virginia1794a.sid&wid=500&hei=400&props=item(Name,De > scription),cat(Name,Description)&style=simple/view-dhtml.xsl > > > > See the shape of Virgina before West Virginia became a state! > > If interested in obtaining a map, email me at dtassey@comcast.net > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like > to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond > on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVPRESTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Was unable to open the link for the map. Researching Stone surname from England to Jamestown to Preston County to Ohio. Great grandfather was John Stone from Kingswood. Larry E. Stone 1917 Heritage Run Drive Lebanon, Ohio 45036 larryestone@embarqmail.com 513-932-0348

I was able to view the map by right clicking on the link, selecting copy link and then pasting it into my browser. ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Thompson To: wvpresto@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [WVPRESTO] 1794 VA MAP This post certainly has my interest as I research the FRIEND line but I am unable to view this map at either link given. I can view the map at the shorter URL but even if I save it to my computer I can not enlarge it to read the roads and names. -----Original Message----- From: wvpresto-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvpresto-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of captainlaser@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:14 PM To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com; wvpresto@rootsweb.com; WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com Cc: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVPRESTO] 1794 VA MAP Some of you will have trouble with the URL in this message since the address is quite long. I have converted it to a shorter one with tinyURL. It is the same map website sent by dtassey1. Interesting map showing the road to the Cheat River and an AcFriend's house there. Here is the shortened URL.... http://tinyurl.com/5h5dur Ray -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: dtassey1 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia. > counties.p > reston/2741/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Hi...I have several copies available of a neat 1794 map of Virginia. > > Go to this link to see the original: > > http://cartweb.geography.ua.edu:9001/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=North > America and United > States&item=States/Virginia/Virginia1794a.sid&wid=500&hei=400&props=it > em(Name,De > scription),cat(Name,Description)&style=simple/view-dhtml.xsl > > > > See the shape of Virgina before West Virginia became a state! > > If interested in obtaining a map, email me at dtassey@comcast.net > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL > link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVPRESTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVPRESTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVPRESTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.21/1669 - Release Date: 9/12/2008 2:18 PM

This post certainly has my interest as I research the FRIEND line but I am unable to view this map at either link given. I can view the map at the shorter URL but even if I save it to my computer I can not enlarge it to read the roads and names. -----Original Message----- From: wvpresto-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvpresto-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of captainlaser@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:14 PM To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com; wvpresto@rootsweb.com; WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com Cc: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVPRESTO] 1794 VA MAP Some of you will have trouble with the URL in this message since the address is quite long. I have converted it to a shorter one with tinyURL. It is the same map website sent by dtassey1. Interesting map showing the road to the Cheat River and an AcFriend's house there. Here is the shortened URL.... http://tinyurl.com/5h5dur Ray -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: dtassey1 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia. > counties.p > reston/2741/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Hi...I have several copies available of a neat 1794 map of Virginia. > > Go to this link to see the original: > > http://cartweb.geography.ua.edu:9001/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=North > America and United > States&item=States/Virginia/Virginia1794a.sid&wid=500&hei=400&props=it > em(Name,De > scription),cat(Name,Description)&style=simple/view-dhtml.xsl > > > > See the shape of Virgina before West Virginia became a state! > > If interested in obtaining a map, email me at dtassey@comcast.net > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL > link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVPRESTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVPRESTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dtassey1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2741/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi...I have several copies available of a neat 1794 map of Virginia. Go to this link to see the original: http://cartweb.geography.ua.edu:9001/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=North America and United States&item=States/Virginia/Virginia1794a.sid&wid=500&hei=400&props=item(Name,Description),cat(Name,Description)&style=simple/view-dhtml.xsl See the shape of Virgina before West Virginia became a state! If interested in obtaining a map, email me at dtassey@comcast.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am looking for information on the Pifer Family .Emanual Pifer b.ca1814 and wife Verlinda b.ca 1810 lived in Preston Co until sometime between 1850-1860 when they moved to Lenawee Co.,MI. Verlinda is said to be Verlinda Hood. Emanuel was the son of John Pifer and wife Mary. I would like to find out who Verlinda Hood was. Georgina Hyde

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MariettaTurner34 Surnames: Myers, Smith, Moore, Cook Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/985.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ruth, I found in the Monongalia Co. Court records by Zinn what could be a connection to our Aaron Smith. The item is a Bill of Chancery against Joseph Myers, Wm. Myers, Jesse Myers, JOHN AND SARAH SMITH, James & Pheobe Moore, Ann Myers the Children and Heirs of Joseph Myers, deceased, brought by Peter Cook who married Mary Myers, d/o Joseph Myers(d1787) and Pheobe Myers, also deceased. In this bill it indicated that John and Sarah lived in Loudoun Co. 8 May 1806, and the land it dealt with was on the waters of the Little Sandy Creek. What do you think? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Google copying, storing more stories fit for print By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER SAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc. is trying to expand the newspaper section of its online library to include billions of articles published during the past 244 years, hoping the added attraction will lure even more traffic to its leading Internet search engine. The project announced Monday extends Google's crusade to make digital copies of content created before the Internet's advent, so the information can become more accessible and, ultimately, Google can make more money from ads shown on its Web site. As part of the latest initiative, Google will foot the bill to copy the archives of any newspaper publisher willing to permit the stories to be shown for free on Google's Web site. The participating publishers will receive an unspecified portion of the revenue generated from the ads displayed next to the stories. Google is touting the program as a way to give people an easier way to find a rich vein of history. The initiative also is designed to provide a financial boost to newspaper publishers as they try to offset declining revenue from print editions that are losing readers and advertisers to online news sources. "I believe this could be a turning point for the industry," said Pierre Little, publisher of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, which touts itself as North America's oldest newspaper, with editions dating to 1764. "This helps us unlock a bit of an asset that had just been sitting within the organization." Besides the Chronicle-Telegraph, other newspapers that have already agreed to allow Google to copy and host their archives include the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the St. Petersburg Times in Florida. Google declined to specify how many other papers have signed up or how much the company has budgeted for the project. Google already has committed to spending tens of millions of dollars to make electronic copies of books and other material kept in dozens of libraries around the world. The book-copying program, launched in 2004, has triggered a lawsuit from group of authors and publishers that alleges it infringes on copyrights - a charge that Google is fighting. Major newspapers including The New York Times and The Washington Post began to give Google's search engine access to some of their electronic archives in 2006. But those results frequently displayed only news snippets. Readers often had to pay a fee to see the entire article. Besides being free, the newspaper archives hosted by Google will be presented in the same way they originally appeared in print, said Adam Smith, Google's product management director. Finding the old newspaper stories initially will require searching through Google's "news" or "news archive" section. The newspaper archives should start showing up on Google's main results page within the next year, Smith said.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kbrown1856 Surnames: Martin Carder Fairfax Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/1205.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sophia Martin Carder, sister of John Allen Fairfax Martin, was my father's grandmother. These Martins originated in Charles Co.,Md. from Michael Martin who came to Charles Co. in 1680. Family history and wills are posted on the Charles Co. website. Sophia's parents were Aquila Martin and Mary Byrne Fairfax, daughter of Col. John Fairfax. She had 3 sons with Hiram Martin(Marcellus, Andrew Jackson,and Oliver Harrison). He disappeared during the Civil War. Sophia remarried Wm Carder in Taylor Co. WV and had two more sons. She became ill and J.A.F.Martin took her 3 oldest boys back to Preston Co. and raised them (see 1880 Census). I will post a better family history on this site with more information. You should look at Oren Morton's History of Preston Co. Kathy Martin Brown Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbara55678 Surnames: DEWITT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2740.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Melissa DeWitt Miller is buried in the Terra Alta Cemetery.FOUND THIS INFO ON THE PRESTON CO.,WV SITE. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.