Perhaps the following will help supplement this branch of Laffertys. Marriage Index: West Virginia, 1863-1900 Williams, Adaline Spouse : Lafferty, Andrew Marriage Date : Mar 4, 1876 County : Raleigh Gender : Female Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 6117046-6117048 West Virginia State Department of Health Certificate of Death for Fayette County, Volume 11, Certificate #5393 Name: Andrew Lafferty Date of Death: October 2, 1921 Place of Death: Pax, W.Va. Cause of Death: Hemorrhage of brain, uremia Marital Status: Married Occupation: Farmer Date of Birth: November 14, 1854 b. Pax, W.Va. Name of Father: John Lafferty b. Fayette Co, Name of Mother: Lucinda White b. Logan Co. Informant: Name Not Given Place of Burial: I can't read - might be Weirwood? The Fayette Tribune, Oak Hill, W.Va. Thursday, July 25, 1935 Mrs. Adeline Lafferty Services for Mrs. Adaline Lafferty, 76, who died at her home at Willis Branch Saturday night of complications resulting from a broken hip sustained about a week before were conducted at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Effie McNeilly, also of Willis Branch, Monday afternoon. Rev. Ike Janney was in charge. Tyree and Dew morticians, were in charge of the burial. Mrs. Lafferty was born at Sand Branch, Raleigh county Aug. 4th, 1860. She was one of a family of twenty-two. The following sons and daughters survive her: Olis Lafferty, Frank, Brice and Hemp Lafferty, all of Willis Branch; Wayman, of Price Hill; Mrs. Ella Humphries, and Mrs. Emma Humphries, both of Long Branch; Mrs. Effie McNeiley, and Mrs. Grace Berry, both of Willis Branch, Mrs. Olive Crump, of Glen Rogers, and Mrs. Deema Williams, of Lillybrook. Brothers and sisters are Garland and Hanse Williams, Andy, Tom, of Long Branch; Renick of Cabin Creek; Stewart, of Mt. Hope; Mrs. Sarah Treadway, of Pax; Mrs. Minnie Dodson, of Summers county; Mrs. Mandy Lively, Beckley; Mrs. Susan Kincaid, of Long Branch, and Miss Almeda Williams, of Huntington. Sixty-three grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren are also living. Marriage Index: West Virginia, 1863-1900 Lafferty, Edward Spouse : Williams, Martha J. Marriage Date : Jan 10, 1877 County : Raleigh Gender : Male Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 6117046-6117048 The Fayette Tribune, Fayetteville, W.Va. Wednesday, October 21, 1931 Mrs. Jane Lafferty Mrs. Jane Lafferty, 70 years old, died Sunday at one o'clock at her home at Willis Branch of a heart disease. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home with burial in the Willis Branch cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Rogers, of Pax, officiated. Surviving relatives are five sons and one daughter as follows: Charles, Milton, Wesley, Robert, and Henry Lafferty, and Mrs. Anna Bragg, all of Willis Branch. NOTE: Sons Henry and Robert were deceased. Daughters Mary Elizabeth and Ada were omitted. Here's a son of Addison and Mary Bolen Lafferty - Raleigh Register, Beckley, W.Va. Wednesday Afternoon, October 14, 1959 Lafferty Rites Are Incomplete EAST RAINELLE (RNS) - Funeral services for John Wilburn Lafferty, 67, remain incomplete. Lafferty died in his home Tuesday. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Local Union 7086 of the United Mine Workers of America at Beckley and of the East Rainelle Baptist Church. Born at Cirtsville, Jan. 15, 1892, Lafferty was a son of the late Addison and Mary Bolen Lafferty. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mamie Reynolds Lafferty; four sons, John B. (Junior) of Harmon Air Force Base, Newfoundland, Ray and William, both of Labadie, Mo. and Willard of Falls Church, Va.; a stepson, Lawrence Miller of Toledo, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Violet Burdette of Mount Hope, Mrs. Marie Smith of Marfrance, and Mrs. Mary Lou Burdette of Nallen; four sisters, Mrs. Mae McClung of Diamond, Mrs. Hallie Williams and Mrs. Julia McCoy, both of Mount Hope, and Mrs. Della Hambrick of Wriston; 26 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The body is at Nickell Funeral Home at East Rainelle. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:27 PM Subject: [WVRALEIG] MARRIAGE LOOKUP, LAFFERTY-WHITE > Hi Mike and List, > Speaking on marriage lists ? > John Lafferty, b 21 June 1827, d 27 May 1902 mar > Lucinda White, b 1 Jan 1829, d 14 Sep 1915. Information came from their > tombstones in Humphrey Davis Cemetery, Knob Branch Rd. > > The first census I find them on is the 1850. It appears their first child, > Emily, was born sometime between September and Oct. 1849. I have not been able > to find any marriage listed for them. Think you might be able to help ? > > Also in Sims Land Grants of WV, pg 89, I find 1858, John owned 75 acres on > Paint Creek in Fayette Co. Grant issued prior to formation of WV and since the > formation of Fayette Co. I also saw reference to this in the old, 1880 or so, > Fayette Co. History book. > > There is a real dearth of information on my Laffertys of Raleigh and Fayette > Cos. > > If anyone on this list has access to a will index for Raleigh or Fayette > Cos., would they be so kind as to check if there is a will for John and/or > Lucinda ? > > Thank you so much ! > Polly >

My records show his name was Tom or Tommy. My reference is my mother. She is a cousin to this line of the Stewart family. Jeanne Maschari > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 3:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVRALEIG] 1920 Census > > > In a message dated 1/18/04 3:46:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Name: Marvin Audry "Trap" STEWART > ---------------------------------------- > Birth: 23 Jun 1907 wv > Death: 23 May 1976 wv > Father: Okey STEWART (1882-1975) > Mother: Lottie DILLON (1883-) > Marriage: 22 Jul 1929 > ---------------------------------------- > Spouse: Mattie M SMITH > ---------------------------------------- > Birth: 22 Jul 1911 > Father: Burdess SMITH > Mother: Bertha MAIDEN NAME UNK Name Unk NAME UNK > > Children: > ---------------------------------------- > 1 F: Edith STEWART > Spouse: Mr PETERS > ---------------------------------------- > > Does any of our esteemed members know who this "Mr. Peters" is? > Sincerely, > > Mike Peters > [email protected] > >

Hello -- I'm wondering if anyone has info on the military records of my GGG Grandfather, Samuel Lewis "Ravers" Davis. He was b. 7 Jul 1827 and d. 25 Dec 1905. Resided in Maple Fork, Raleigh Co. The family story is that he was originally in the Confederate Army but deserted and joined the Union Army on 25 December 1862. He enlisted (along with his brother-in-law, Granville Tyree) at the Beckley Courthouse. He is said to have been Pvt. C.A., 30th Battallion, Sharp Shooter, Raleigh Co. According to family stories, after he joined the Union Army (Abbott's Battallion), he was worried about his family who resided in Confederate-held territory. He slipped through the Confederate lines, took a uniform from a Confederate Solider (no details about how he accomplished this feat) and managed to get home to see his family. When he tried to return he was captured by Union soldiers who thought he was a spy. He was almost shot but, just in the nick of time, Capt. Abbott recognized him. I have a coopy of a photo of Ravers Davis in his uniform holding a pistol...he's posing with his friend, Joseph A. Edmunds (Pvt. Co A., 2nd VA, Jefferson Co., according to the notes on the back of the photo). I'd love to know if these stories are true...is there any record of his service in the Confederate Army? ....One more detail from family stories...during his military service he suffered eye injuries and had typhoid. Any Information Appreciated! Marguerite Mathews Families I'm researching: Blythe, Bowyer, Copeland, Davis, Humphreys, Jarrell, Kirby, Mankins, Mathews, McDaniels, Meadows, Raines, Tyree.

In a message dated 1/18/04 3:59:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Mattie M SMITH ---------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Jul 1911 Father: Burdess SMITH Mother: Bertha MAIDEN NAME UNK Name Unk NAME UNK Children: ---------------------------------------- 1 F: Edith STEWART Spouse: Mr PETERS ---------------------------------------- Does any of our esteemed members know who this "Mr. Peters" is? ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Don't know who Mr. Peters is, but this obit tells us Bertie's maiden name. ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== WHITESVILLE - Mattie Margaret Stewart, 90, of Whitesville died Sept. 1, 2001, at her home after a long illness. She was born July 22, 1911, at Rush, Ky., a daughter of the late Peter Joseph and Bertie Powers Burdiss. She was also preceded in death by:her husband, Marvin A. "Trap" Stewart; a sister, Edna Ruth McNeely; three brothers, Pete, Frank and Lawrence Burdiss; two half brothers, Bill and Chester Smith. She was a member of Stickney Community Church. She is survived by: seven daughters, Edith Peters and Helen Allen, both of Cleveland, Ohio, Sandra Arehart of Leland, N.C., Charlotte McCleese of Mount Orab, Ohio, Jean Johnston and Diana Lawrence, both of Hamersville, Ohio, Phyllis Hall of Whitesville; three sons, Bob of Hamersville, Ohio, Donald of Milford, Ohio, Gary of Loveland, Ohio; 35 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sep. 4, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Danny Gilfilen officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends..... Published: September 03, 2001 ---- from the Charleston Gazette

In a message dated 1/18/2004 12:59:26 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: 1 F: Edith STEWART Spouse: Mr PETERS ---------------------------------------- Does any of our esteemed members know who this "Mr. Peters" is? Mike: I show him as Tom Peters. No source, however. Nyla

George Stover, s/o Obediah Stover and Massea Stanley was md to Jane Short. According to the Smith/Riffe papers, her parents were Cornelius Short and Mourning Stanley. Can anyone verify this? Who were Cornelius Short and Mourning Stanley?. Could Mourning Stanley be related to Massea Stanley, George's mother? And, how were they related? Thank you, Gracie P.S. Obediah Stover and Massea Stanley are mine and Mike's direct line.

In a message dated 1/18/04 3:50:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Mike I have the Daniel Shumates listed as this. Can anyone confirm that these are correct? 1-Daniel Shumate I ca 1734- 1806 & Sarah Ann James ca 1739 2-Daniel Shumate II 1755-1826 & Millicent Callison 1758-1841 3-Daniel Shumate III 1777-1853 & Elizabeth Ellison 4-Daniel Shumate IV & Cynthia Mercer Peters 1828-1905 I also have a Daniel Shumate, listed son of Mark Hardin Shumate and Elizabeth Leach. Mark Hardin being the son of Daniel II and Millicent. This isn't my line but I would like to make sure I have them correct. The information that I have on the Shumate family is from the "Smith-Riffe Collection of the New River Genealogy and History." A monumental work began in the mid 1930's by Aubrey O. Smith and Judge Winton A. Riffe and was a collection that dealt with 207 families who do or have resided in the counties bordering the New River in WV and western VA, and several others, including Wyoming and Boone Co., WV. Karen: Good to hear from you. I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment of "Smith-Rife." Their work is an invaluable tool. I see your list doesn't contain the Daniel Shumate that was Clerk of Raleigh County, husband to Narcissa Burgess & who was a civilian prisoner at Camp Chase during the Civil War. Does the "Smith-Rife Collection" mention this Daniel. I look forward to hearing from you. Man this stuff is fun! Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

In a message dated 1/18/04 3:46:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Name: Marvin Audry "Trap" STEWART ---------------------------------------- Birth: 23 Jun 1907 wv Death: 23 May 1976 wv Father: Okey STEWART (1882-1975) Mother: Lottie DILLON (1883-) Marriage: 22 Jul 1929 ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Mattie M SMITH ---------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Jul 1911 Father: Burdess SMITH Mother: Bertha MAIDEN NAME UNK Name Unk NAME UNK Children: ---------------------------------------- 1 F: Edith STEWART Spouse: Mr PETERS ---------------------------------------- Does any of our esteemed members know who this "Mr. Peters" is? Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

The following only relates to Raleigh Co. in that George O. Tabor lived there for about 2 years. However, he has many descendants who lived in or still live in Raleigh county. George O. Tabor enlisted July 15th 1861 at Princeton, Va (WV) in the Princeton Guards who were assigned to the 59th VA Inf. as Company - I (2nd). Most of the 59th, including almost all of the Princeton Guards, were captured at Roanoke Island on Feb. 6, 1862 (George O. was listed as "home sick"). Later, he served with the 17th VA Cav., Company E (this unit included 26 former Princeton Guard members). It is my understanding that the 17th VA Cav. was able to get through the lines at Appomattox and made it to Lynchburg where in April 1865 they disbanded and that George O. was with them at the time. His son James Thomas Tabor was born in OHIO on Dec. 20, 1864. The mystery is why was his wife Olive Worrell Tabor in Ohio before the war ended and where in Ohio. I know George O. lived in Ohio for 8 years following the end of the Civil War. Then he was in Kanawha Co., then in Raleigh Co. where he had some kind of a store for a few years before moving back to Mercer Co. While they were in Ohio, my great-grandmother Amanda Louemma Tabor Lyons was born. Thanks, Susan Richmond _________________________________________________________________ There are now three new levels of MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! Learn more. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1

While doing lookups in Jim Wood's book, I came across Daniel Shumate II. Can we make a list of the Roman Numeral Daniels (I believe it is I-V) & list their wives, so as to differentiate? Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected] ************************************ Mike I have the Daniel Shumates listed as this. Can anyone confirm that these are correct? 1-Daniel Shumate I ca 1734- 1806 & Sarah Ann James ca 1739 2-Daniel Shumate II 1755-1826 & Millicent Callison 1758-1841 3-Daniel Shumate III 1777-1853 & Elizabeth Ellison 4-Daniel Dhumate IV & Cynthia Mercer Peters 1828-1905 I also have a Daniel Shumate, listed son of Mark Hardin Shumate and Elizabeth Leach. Mark Hardin being the son of Daniel II and Millicent. This isn't my line but I would like to make sure I have them correct. The information that I have on the Shumate family is from the "Smith-Riffe Collection of the New River Genealogy and History". A monumental work began in the mid 1930's by Aubrey O. Smith and Judge Winton A. Riffe and was a collection that delt with 207 families who do or have resided in the counties bordering the New River in WV and western VA, and several others, including Wyoming and Boone Co., WV. The collection was transfered to 16 reels of 35mm microfilm by the Genealogical Socitey of Utah in 1979 and is available in numerous libraries and archives, such as the Raleigh Co. Library, Beckley, WV; WV Archives and History Library, Charleston, WV; Library of VA, Richmond, VA; Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, VA; DAR Library, Washington, DC. Thank you. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler/Keslar Family Historian I am making no claims that the above information is correct and should not be posted as so. This is being given as personal information to be used for further research and not all has been documented.

Phyllis this is what i have but this has your father dying in 1975 not 1920/22 Maybe this can help (orign unk) Clarence Sanderson Name: Okey STEWART ---------------------------------------- Birth: 10 Mar 1882 Wv Death: Dec 1975 Father: Andrew Rice STEWART Mother: Caroline Frances DICKENS Spouse: Lottie DILLON ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1883 Father: William Preston DILLON (1855-) Mother: Araminta CLAY (1854-) Children: ---------------------------------------- 1 M: Marvin Audry "Trap" STEWART Birth: 23 Jun 1907 wv Death: 23 May 1976 wv Spouse: Mattie M SMITH Marriage: 22 Jul 1929 ---------------------------------------- 2 M: Tory STEWART ---------------------------------------- 3 F: Eva STEWART Name: Marvin Audry "Trap" STEWART ---------------------------------------- Birth: 23 Jun 1907 wv Death: 23 May 1976 wv Father: Okey STEWART (1882-1975) Mother: Lottie DILLON (1883-) Marriage: 22 Jul 1929 ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Mattie M SMITH ---------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Jul 1911 Father: Burdess SMITH Mother: Bertha MAIDEN NAME UNK Name Unk NAME UNK Children: ---------------------------------------- 1 F: Edith STEWART Spouse: Mr PETERS ---------------------------------------- 2 F: Charlotte May STEWART Birth: Sep 1932 Spouse: Mr McCLEESE ---------------------------------------- 3 M: Robert Marvin STEWART Birth: 9 Dec 1934 ---------------------------------------- 4 M: Gary STEWART ---------------------------------------- 5 F: Helen STEWART Spouse: Mr ALLEN ---------------------------------------- 6 M: Fred STEWART ---------------------------------------- 7 F: Audra Jean STEWART Birth: 6 Aug 1938 Spouse: Mr JOHNSTON ---------------------------------------- 8 M: Donald STEWART ---------------------------------------- 9 F: Sandra STEWART Spouse: Mr AREHART ---------------------------------------- 10 M: Roger STEWART ---------------------------------------- 11 F: Diana STEWART Spouse: Mr LAWRENCE ---------------------------------------- 12 F: Judith Ann STEWART (Died as Infant) Birth: 1947 Death: 14 Sep 1948 ---------------------------------------- 13 F: Phyllis STEWART Birth: guide 1931 Spouse: Mr JONES Spouse: Mr HALL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice E. Hydock" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [WVRALEIG] 1920 Census > Phyllis: > > Listed in Clay County, Henry District, January 29, 1920 > Household/Dwelling 121/121 > > Stewart, Okey, Head, M, W, 36 Married, can read, write, occupation Farmer, > manager, wokrer > --------, Amanda, wife, F, W, 26, married, can read, write > --------, Pearley M, daughter, F, W, 12, single, can read, write > --------, Clifford, son, M, W, 6, single > Adkins, Mary, boarder, F, W, 79, Widow(? blurred), cannot read, write > All born in WV, all parents born in WV > > There is a Joe Stewart living in the previous household with wife Polly, > children Lee, Harmon, Gelenma, Hazel, Marie, Clifton, Freda > > The wife's name is wrong but this is the only listing that came up in WV > soundex for Okey Stewart. Hope this helps. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 9:15 PM > Subject: Re: [WVRALEIG] 1920 Census > > > > Hello my name is Phyllis Stewart Hall would you be able to look up Okey > > Stewart married to Lottie Dillon Stewart. She died but we dont know the > time > > My father was Marvin Audry Stewart Okey Died around 1920 =1922? My father > > fount him and my dad was only 12 at the time he told us he fount him up > Clear > > fork around Levell hope you can help. Thank you Phyllis Hall > > >

Hi Mike and List, Speaking on marriage lists ? John Lafferty, b 21 June 1827, d 27 May 1902 mar Lucinda White, b 1 Jan 1829, d 14 Sep 1915. Information came from their tombstones in Humphrey Davis Cemetery, Knob Branch Rd. The first census I find them on is the 1850. It appears their first child, Emily, was born sometime between September and Oct. 1849. I have not been able to find any marriage listed for them. Think you might be able to help ? Also in Sims Land Grants of WV, pg 89, I find 1858, John owned 75 acres on Paint Creek in Fayette Co. Grant issued prior to formation of WV and since the formation of Fayette Co. I also saw reference to this in the old, 1880 or so, Fayette Co. History book. There is a real dearth of information on my Laffertys of Raleigh and Fayette Cos. If anyone on this list has access to a will index for Raleigh or Fayette Cos., would they be so kind as to check if there is a will for John and/or Lucinda ? Thank you so much ! Polly

In a message dated 1/18/04 2:00:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I have the following I have not tried to verify this and can't remember who sent it to me but it not a direct line for me Clarence Sanderson A. Daniel De La chaumette 1638 M Miss fourgeaud B. John I Shumate / Chaumette 1664 m Elizabeth Bourgeols Vouvet C. John II (Jean) chaumett Shumate 1702-1754 M Juidity Bailey b 1720 D. 1. Daniel Sr I b 1734 Prince William va d 1806 M Sarah Ann James she later married Peter cornwell died 1778 fauguier co Va E. 2. Daniel Jr II 14 Jun 1749 prince william or Fauguier co Va M Millicent Callison F. 3. Daniel III1777 M Elizabeth ellison G. 4. Daniel IV M Narcissa burgess Clarence: Appreciate the reply. Jim Wood in his book on Raeligh County, lists the Daniel that was Clerk of Raleigh County, imprisoned at Camp Chase & who married Ms. Burgess as Daniel III. Your numbering makes more sense, I would think. But I guess it don't matter, as long as we get the correct wife & kids. I look forward to continuing this discussion. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Mike I have the following I have not tried to verify this and can't remember who sent it to me but it not a direct line for me Clarence Sanderson A. Daniel De La chaumette 1638 M Miss fourgeaud B. John I Shumate / Chaumette 1664 m Elizabeth Bourgeols Vouvet C. John II (Jean) chaumett Shumate 1702-1754 M Juidity Bailey b 1720 D. 1. Daniel Sr I b 1734 Prince William va d 1806 M Sarah Ann James she later married Peter cornwell died 1778 fauguier co Va E. 2. Daniel Jr II 14 Jun 1749 prince william or Fauguier co Va M Millicent Callison F. 3. Daniel III1777 M Elizabeth ellison G. 4. Daniel IV M Narcissa burgess ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:51 PM Subject: [WVRALEIG] Daniel Shumates/Roman Numerals > I have Daniel Shumate III as the one who died at Camp Chase during the Civil > War & was married to Narcissa Burgess. According to my information, Daniel > Shumate II is Daniel Shumate, Jr, husband to Elizabeth Ellison. I have > Daniel's father as Daniel Shumate I, the one who married Millicent Callison & who > served in the American Revolution. > Can anyone edit or add anything to this? Were there any others after Roman > numeral III? Help!!!!!!!! > Sincerely, > > Mike Peters > [email protected] >

>From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Sarah Ewing Age 90 at one time lived up Toneys Fork. (Clear >Creek). >Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 17:22:16 EST > >Comment: Her children went to CFHS > >Sarah Ewing > >OAK HILL - Sarah Ewing, 90, went to Heaven at 9:32 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, >2004, surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long illness. Now she >walks with Jesus and her loved ones who went on before her. > >Born Nov. 4, 1913, in Tomahawk, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Matt >and Mill-ie Pennington Deal. > >She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Ferdie Ewing, on July >12, 1986; five sons, Willard "Bill," Homer, Bobby Dale, Robert Lee and >Louie >Edward Ewing; four brothers, Allie, Abbie, Oscar and Steve Deal; two >sisters, >Gertie Deal and Grace Lumsden; and three grandchildren and a >great-grandchild, >Barry Wayne Roberts, Gloria Daugherty and Shannon Ewing Sexton and her >unborn >baby. > >Survivors include two sons, Gary Ewing and his wife, Shirley, and Darrell >Ewing and his wife, Vickie, all of Pax; four daughters, Shelby Norkevitz >and her >husband, Joe, of Prosperity, Shirley Roberts and her husband, Hubert, of >Pax, >and Jo Etta Statler and her husband, Philip, and Brenda Jones and her >husband, >Robert, all of Oak Hill; two sisters, Julia Simms and Gladys Fox, both of >Pax; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; six >great-great-grandchildren; a >very special care giver and wonderful friend, Yvonne Elswick; and special >friends and neighbors, Bobby Campbell, William and Melinda Groom, and >Andreio and >Tina Lilly. > >Sarah was an avid gardener and loved planting flowers, especially her >roses. > >Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, >with the Rev. Jerry Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Ewing Creek >Cemetery, >Clear Creek. > >The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. > >Contributions may be made to the Shannon Ewing Sexton Scholarship Fund at >Marshall University, No. 1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25755. > >Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill. > >Douglas Scarbro CFHS 1961 Columbus, Ohio. >Phone # ( 614 ) 279-4859 >I just like to get Classmates in touch and send out " NEWS " that >Classmates >send >to me. Classmates without 460 + " A L L " of you it would not be possible. >Thanks, CFHS Classmates for the information. _________________________________________________________________ Find high-speed ‘net deals — comparison-shop your local providers here. https://broadband.msn.com

----- Original Message ----- Thanks Mike, very interesting. Sarah From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [WVRALEIG] Burning of Princeton > In a message dated 1/17/04 6:27:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > May 1, 1862: Burning of Princeton during Civil War > Clarence, et al: > Rutherford B. Hayes, future president and officer of the 23rd Ohio Infantry > Regiment that occupied Raleigh County during the Civil War, describes the > burning of Princeton in the following way: > We were told of great reinforcements at Princeton or soon to be at > Princeton. The 45th (Virginia) there or coming. Captain Ward, a pleasant gentleman, > said we would probably "get thunder at Princeton." We kept ahead. On > approaching town we saw great clouds. Some thought it smoke, some supposed it was > clouds. Within two miles we knew the rebels were burning the town. We hurried > forward; soon reached an elevated ground overlooking the place. All the brick > buildings, court houses, churches, etc., were burning. I ordered up the > howitzers to scatter out the few Rebel cavalry who were doing it; deployed the > regiment by a file right into a field and marched forward by battalion front. The > town was soon overrun. Some fires were put out; 4 or 5 tolerably fine > buildings were saved; a number of small buildings and some good stables were also > saved. > Sincerely, > > Mike Peters > [email protected] > >

No, Mike suggested I as questions, so those are some questions that need answers. These people are my relatives and I need the info and they were a part of Raleigh County and Wyoming County and I think they all came in from Va., like most of our relatives have. Just remember back in the 1700 thru the 1800 Va was a biggggg state. Dee

Dee: I don't know the answer to that one either. Did you happen to get an answer to your question? Nyla Who was Rev. Callison's Wife? I have never seen any one on line have his wife's name.

In a message dated 1/17/04 6:01:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Charles Crawford died about them and his wife Chloe (Bailey) Crawford and her youngest children just disappear then? ================================================= Some of the families left Raleigh County for Kanawha County because it was easier to obtain food there, and it was thought to be safer. Rachel Harrah Moles who married James Armstrong moved to Armstrong Creek in Kanawha County. There were others of my ancestors who moved to Gallia County, Ohio, but returned soon after the war ended. I have found others who went to Pike County, KY. Sue

In a message dated 1/17/04 6:27:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: May 1, 1862: Burning of Princeton during Civil War Clarence, et al: Rutherford B. Hayes, future president and officer of the 23rd Ohio Infantry Regiment that occupied Raleigh County during the Civil War, describes the burning of Princeton in the following way: We were told of great reinforcements at Princeton or soon to be at Princeton. The 45th (Virginia) there or coming. Captain Ward, a pleasant gentleman, said we would probably "get thunder at Princeton." We kept ahead. On approaching town we saw great clouds. Some thought it smoke, some supposed it was clouds. Within two miles we knew the rebels were burning the town. We hurried forward; soon reached an elevated ground overlooking the place. All the brick buildings, court houses, churches, etc., were burning. I ordered up the howitzers to scatter out the few Rebel cavalry who were doing it; deployed the regiment by a file right into a field and marched forward by battalion front. The town was soon overrun. Some fires were put out; 4 or 5 tolerably fine buildings were saved; a number of small buildings and some good stables were also saved. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]