I agree with Joann about documentation. There is a Moore family reunion in Webster Co. every year. I gave one of the attendees proof about the family history of John Moore and Mary Barnhouse and their descendants one of which was Jacob Moore who m. Almarinda Mcelwain/Wayne. They refused to accept my documented information and were ready to accept the information provided by Freeman Moore who put together a family history of the Moore family. I was given a copy of Freeman Moore's history of the Moore Family but after painstakingly checking out each family in his rendition I found it to be full of errors. Freeman made the greatest mistake any genealogist can make - HE DID NOT DOCUMENT HIS WORK. He found a Moore family who sounded "good" and made them his ancestors. Unfortunately, his work was put into the "History of Calhoun Co. 1989." and it is totally wrong. I have tried to rectify his errors but some people refuse to believe the truth. If anyone is really interested in finding the TRUE story of the John Moore/Mary Barnhouse family, please contact me. Ann Moore Ann Moore (_E=mc2_) :-) 8 

From: The Webster Echo; Feb. 10, 1899. Erbacon G. N. Thomas spent Saturday and Sunday among friends at Boggs. W. M. Case visited his mother, Mrs. H. M. Jack, at Cedarville, Braxton county, recently. S. A. Delung closed a very successful term of school on Camp run last Friday. "Gus" says he will attend one of the State Normals in the spring. Martin Gross has moved to his new residence on Missouri run. The railroad hands on this section are having some extra work of late on account of numerous slips coming in on the track, caused by so much wet weather. H. H. Boggs and wife were here on a shopping expedition last week. John Davis seems to be the only one in these parts who is making much improvement in the way of clearing land. Our county needs a few more enterprising men like Mr. Davis. George Thomas will teach a select school at this place, beginning shortly after the present term closes. We understand that a number from Edwin and Boggs will attend this school. SCRIBE.

From: The Webster Echo; Aug. 25, 1899. GRASSY CREEK The health of the people in this neighborhood is generally good. Rev. Earl Brooks, of French Creek, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Jas. McDonald, at this place. Mrs. M. J. Mace was visiting friends on Holly last week. Blanche, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McDonald, who has been sick, is recovering. Mrs. Rosette Cogar, who has been on the sick list, is improving. "Grandpa Hinkle" make a flying trip to Grassy Creek Station last Saturday. Will Arthur has returned home from Jumbo, where he has been working for the past few days. A quiet wedding took place at the widow Arthur's about two weeks ago, which was not found out until lately. We have often heard of the kissing bug, but never had the pleasure, of seeing one until a few days ago, when one was discovered by an apple tree at the fence. The bug looked to be as large as Adam Hines. UNCLE SAM.

Hardwood Locals; Feb. 10, 1899. Hardwood Locals Snow six inches deep. Mumps are the prevailing disease. We can report about eight cases. John Tyler has had quite an attack of fever, but is convalescing. William Morris is successfully operating a small grocery store at this place. Morgan Tyler visited friends here Sunday and Monday. Mr. Kesterson has full charge of the Hardwood Lumber Co.'s yard. Sam is a hustler. The school at this place will close February 14. A small program will be rendered. The mill at this place has closed down, the timber being exhausted. Robert Morris and his son, "Sampy," had very severe attacks of grip not long since. The line of narrow gauge railroad running from here to within about three miles of Addison, including three engines, trucks, etc., has been purchased by A. G. Giffin. Quite likely it will be extended to Addison at an early date. Great interest has been manifested by the patrons of the Hardwood school during the present term, and good work has been accomplished by the untiring efforts of the patrons to make it a success. This makes two terms that J. F. Rose has taught here. SEMAY.

From: The Webster Echo; Feb. 10, 1899. Local Notes. The Webster county groundhog did not see his shadow. Claude Bell has been elected sergeant of the town of Summersville. F. P. Stiltner, of Jumbo, one of our cash patrons, was in town Monday. Squire F. M. Weese and Ellis Weese, of Wainville, attended court Monday. Mary Howell, of Jumbo, has been granted a pension, as an original widow, of $8 per month. Henry Watson, of Roanoke, Lewis county, was here a few days this week, the guest of his brother, Brooks Watson. The year 1898 was not a very busy one in Webster county in a matrimonial way. Only 82 permits were issued during the year. The West Virginia Asylum for the Incurables has been dedicated and delivered by its Board of Directors into the care and keeping of the State. H. H. Bruffey, Superintendent of Schools of Webster county, left last Friday evening for Huntington, where he will attend Marshall College. Claude S. Phillips has purchased property at Lane's Bottom, erected a store house and residence and opened a grocery and notion store at that point.-Democrat. F'UR.-The undersigned will pay the highest market price for fur, beef hides and sheep pelts, delivered at his place of business in Addison. A. J. RUTHERFOD. 3-2m. Frank D. Peyton is the latest death recorded in the ranks of West Virginia newspaper men. He was one of the editors of the Hinton Independent Herald, and died at his home at that place last week of consumption. Scalds, Burns, Old Sores, Tumors, Piles, are all relieved at once, and in time effectually cured by the use of that perfect ointment, Beggs' German Salve. Ask your druggist for sample and take no other. For sale by Addison Drug Store. Col. J. A. Fickinger, formerly manager of the Gauley Company, at Camden-on-Gauley, now general manager of the Monongahela River railroad, was married to Miss Mary Stone, of Fairmont, on the 1st inst. Our handsome young friend, Rev. J. H. M. Ervin, of Cowen, was in the village last week, after an absence of a couple of years shaking hands with his old acquaintances and friends. Glenville Pathfinder. It will not be long now until the delinquent tax lists are made up. You have yet ample time to see the sheriff and pay your taxes, and if you don't do so, you have no one to blame but yourself if your name appears on the delinquent list. A bill has been introduced in the Legislature, by Mr. Jarrett, of Greenbrier, to give a notary public the same jurisdiction in criminal cases that a justice has. Under the present law a notary can only make arrests or issue warrants of arrest returnable before a justice. WANTED, AGENTS.-We want men in every locality for the sale of our lubricating oils and greases. We are manufacturers and can give lowest prices. Makes an excellent side line for traveling men. No charge for sample case. Write for terms, The Polar Oil Co., Cleveland, O. County Clerk Gregory has issued the following marriage license since our last report: R. S. Bragg, 28, and Mettie Collins, 16; Thomas W. Crouse, 24, and Lucinda C. Baldwin, 18; Elisha Given, 42, and Louisa Given, 25; Ballard S. Hamrick, 26, and Mary Gregory, 21. The final decree in the J. M. Bennett and Burton Despard land case, which has been pending in court here for years, has been entered. By its stipulations some 6,000 acres of land in Calhoun and Gilmer counties are divided equally between the heirs of J. M. Bennett and the heirs of Burton Despard. - Clarksburg Telegram. Now that we are to have reduced passenger rates on the West Virginia & Pittsburg railroad, we hope it will not be long until we will be able to secure competing freight rates with the B. & O. system. The exorbitant freight rates on the W. Va. & Pittsburg has been the impediment that has kept manufactories out of our town, as it was claimed that the raw materials could be shipped out very much cheaper than the manufactured goods could be. -Delta. Attorney General Griggs has nofified District Attorney Davis that the designation of the Ohio penitentiary at Columbus as the place of confinement for persons ...(tear in newspaper at this point)...the District of Columbia and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary has been revoked, and in its stead the West Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville has been designated as the place of confinement of persons hereafter convicted in the District of Columbia and sentenced to imprisonment in a penitentiary. G. A. McCourt, of Wainville, attended County Court Monday. A. S. Bruffey has finished his term of school at Lower Grassy Creek. Mrs. R. A. Arthur has been quite ill for several days, but is reported better. Miss Evelyn Miller, who has been attending school at Fairmont, returned home Tuesday. Allen Anderson and Norman Belknap, of Hacker's Valley, were here on business Monday. Rev. Jones, borther of Rev. Sam Jones, of the M. P. Church, is here to take charge of the work resigned by his brother a short time ago. There is a new song going the rounds of the press and it runs as follows: "We don't want to buy at your place, we won't trade there any more, you'll be sorry when you see us going to some other store, you can't sell us any more stale goods, we have opened wide our eyes, we don't want to trade at your store, because you do not advertise."

From: The Webster Echo; Aug. 25, 1899. WAINVILLE. Harvesting is over now. Lee Smith, from Uniontown, who was visiting his brother, returned home Monday. We are glad to state that Miss Nora Kelley, who has had the fever, is recovering. The Webster Lumber Company is through sawing and planing and the mill will be moved out soon. Alex Weese and C. C. Woods were visitors to our town last Monday. Miss Woodmansee, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. A. Smith, the past two weeks, returned to her home at Ohio Pyle, Penn., last Tuesday. Luther Moffett and D. H. Smith, who were hurt, are getting better. Uncle Lewis McElwain and wife, Luther Moffett and A. G. Cogar started for Atlantic City last Wednesday. A. L. Goff has bought his brother's interest in the Wainville store, and is talking about putting up a store at Cleveland or Cowen. A. G. Cogar has sold his interest in the saloon at this place to Lewis McElwain. L. White and Company are doing quite a business in lumbering. LONE STAR..

Hi all, I am wondering if anyone out there knows where i can find information on people that were in the logging industry of West Virginia. Reason being I am looking for information on one Morgan Tyler who had an operation on the Gauley River in the late 1800's early 1900's...so far I haven't had any hits on the name itself so I though I would try a different approach. Meanwhile I will keep surfin'... Best Regards, Chadd Rose

From: The Webster Echo; Feb. 25, 1898 Cowen Locals We are glad to report three nice spring days. Geo. A. Herold is looking after his stores in Cowen this week. Geo. Goad, merchant at Boggs, was in Cowen Monday. The Birch River railroad is a sure go. Willie Gardner is getting out quite a fine lot of export lumber at Welch Glade. Willie is a hustler. Clark Perkins is on the sick list at Willie Gardner. H. A. Gardner is doing a job of logging for the Gauley Company on Big Ditch. Squire Geo. A. Weese was at Camden this week looking for the Gauley River Lumber Company. He failed to locate it. Mrs. P. J. McGuire and Dr. D. P. Kessler and wife have gone to Hinton and Alderson to visit their friends and relatives. E. H. Isenhart has sold his hotel property to a Mr. Lewis of Braxton county. Go to W. G. Gray for war pews. He seems greatly interested, and shows a patriotic principle. We learn that Mrs. H. S. Triplet has rented a house of G. A. Herold near the depot and will soon open up a millenery store there. F. G. Miller has sold his house and lot to F. Hiveley and has bought a house and lot of L. H. Bobbitt. CAPTAIN NEMO.

From: The Webster Echo; March 25, 1898 Cowen Locals. Born, to W. H. Isenhart and wife, a girl. Mumps are plentiful in Glade district now. Born, to Frank Ackles and wife, March 29, a boy. W. E. Gardner has been very sick for a few days. Mrs. Walter Hollister is in a critical condition at this writing. Prof. Kelly is teaching a class in vocal music at the M. E. church. E. H. Isenhart is preparing to take charge of the Cowen House for the coming season. Robert Huff, of Nicholas county, moved his family into our neighborhood last week. Geo. W. Miller, Jr., has bought two nice lots near the depot, on which he will build in the near future. It seems that Mr. Walter Hollister is taking advantage of the prosperity(?) in selling so many lots in Cowen. J. M. Hackert has bought a nice lot west of the Summit House, where he intends building a dwelling house. Dr. D. P. Kessler and wife and Mrs. P. J. McGuire are home from a visit to Alderson and Hinton. They report some wonderful cures at Kellam's Cancer Hospital at Hinton, which is owned and controlled by Fred C. Kellam and Dr. A. K. Kessler. they removed the large cancer from Mr. McGuire's left ear to the point of the shoulder, covering the entire left side of his neck. It has healed nicely and they will soon make the application to the small ones on the right side of his neck. CAPTAIN NEMO.

From: The Webster Echo, March 4, 1898 Cowen Locals Mrs. B. H. Peck is the guest of Mrs. D. P. Kessler. Born, February 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gray, a son. Miss Annie Shaver is on a visit to her home at Hookersville. Mr. M. T. Hoover has gone to Jackson county to sell spring stirrups. The young folks of Cowen are preparing to organize a literary society at an early date. Look for an ad. next week for Cowen High School. It's coming sure-pupils are writing every day for a place in our midst. Mr. Robert H. Hamilton has returned home to Summersville, after two weeks stay at Cowen. He is very much improved in health. W. R. Woods has purchased the old blacksmith shop once occupied by E. V. Copeland, and will rent it to Mr. Morrison, of Addison. Robert Huff, of Nicholas county, has bought a small tract of land from Riley Cox, north of Cowen, and expects to bring his family up as soon as he can build a house. The Welch Glades school closed Tuesday night, Miss Ivy Shriver teacher. This has been a very successful term so we are informed. They gave an interesting entertainment. Mr. George Dyer, of Haynes; passed through Cowen with his bride Saturday. Mr. Dyer cannot boast of being the handsomest man, nor the oldest man, nor the largest man in Webster county, but is unquestionable the happiest man. Mention has been made of the fact that our town must be cleaned up-stables and other buildings renovated, &c. Some people have responded to the call, while others wait for some one else to fix up for them. That home-made-scripture, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," was not made in Cowen or Addison, but should be applied to them. CAPTAIN NEMO.

The Webster Echo; May 20, 1898 Cowen News S. Wise Salnaker of Flat Woods, is looking after his interests here. Cal Sawyers, of Summersville is engaged as mail hackman from Cowen to Addison. D. C. Hoover is anxious to go to join the army. Boys don't worry, the call may come when you don't want it. E. H. Iserhart, the popular landlord, has had the Cowen house remodeled-new front-which adds greatly to its appearance. Why can't we have a decent road from Cowen to Addison? Visitors to the Springs are beginning to move but they dread the trip over this "muddy streak." We had the heaviest hail storm through this section Sunday night that we have ever seen. The hail lay in heaps of many bushels in low places. much damage is done to early crops. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. A. C. Cookman, of Cowen, and Miss Annie McClung, of Summersville, May 18. Mr. Cookman is a noble young man, a prosperous farmer far above the average. Miss McClung is a daughter of Mr. Joseph McClung and is a inestimable young lady. We wish them much happiness. CAPTAIN NEMO.

From: The Webster Echo; March 25, 1898 Cowen News Winter has set in worse than ever. Born, to Jesse Hosey and wife, April 2, a boy. What we need is a money order office and a postal savings bank. H. B. Herold, of Muddlety, was up at Cowen this week and sold his mule team to H. Nathan. Johnson Goff and Miss Bettie Reynolds were quietly married last Sunday, at the residence of Jas. Kierney, near Halo. H. S. Triplett's family now occcupy one of G. A. Harold's houses near the depot. They are quite an addition to our little town. Geo. A. Herold has built a nice little office near his store house, north of the depot, in which Mrs. Miller is keeping books for Uncle Sam. The many friends of Mrs. Walter Hollister will be glad to know that she is improving. She has as many friends as any woman in our neighborhood. W. G. and W. R. Woods are pushing their carpenters at Wainville so as to get into their new store house by April 15. They are hustlers in whatever they undertake. CAPTAIN NEMO.

From: The Webster Echo, Feb. 11, 1898 Samp Items. Grip is about all the people of this section complain of. P. D. Hamrick, who got hurt by running a pitchfork in his leg, is fast improving. John Daft, of Randolph county, is visiting friends in this vicinity. E. D. Ehret is instructing a class of our youths in vocal music. Lewis Hamrick is wearing a smile; it's a girl. Jackson Hamrick has just returned from Mingo, where he attended a meeting for the past two weeks. Our school is progressing nicely under the efficient management of E. D. Ehret. Emery is a good teacher and is worthy of imitation. Sad indeed to part with those we love. How sad it was for Mrs. G. A. Sycafoose when she entered her kitchen a few mornings ago and found the old gray cat dead in the corner. He had been a faithful cat in the family for fifteen years, and great were the lamenations of the family when called to view his dead body. This cat had been justly celebrated for its dexterity in catching rats and squirrels, but the most wonderful feat he ever accomplished was catching a very large hoot owl. His remains were nicely boxed and laid to rest on the sunny banks of Curly Run. Belle.

From: The Webster Echo; Feb. 25, 1898 Upper Glade S. R. Given is on Birch river looking after the contract of manufacturing lumber from the timber on a large survey. A meeting of the citizens of this community has been called for the purpose of taking steps to secure the erection of palings around the grave yard. The delay of the freight this week has caused no little commotion among the teamsters on account of feed. If our farmers were prepared to take advantage of such circumstances there would be fewer cries of hard times. R. J. Anderson has just closed a very successful term of school at this place. A brother of Wiseman, the man whom it is thought met foul play on Williams River somedays ago, is here for the purpose of making investigation. He proposses to use every means available to ascertain the facts in the case and bring to justice the purported murderers. YOUNO.

From: The Webster Echo, March 4, 1898 Upper Glade. H. S. Triplett, one of our most enterprising citizens, has been in Addison on legal business for some days past. Mintor Starcher, who has been clerking in the store at this place, has returned to his former home at Bolair. Mr. Frank Stalnaker and Miss Isco Cogar were quietly married at the bride's home last Sunday evening. The road from Cowen to Upper Glade is almost impassible. It certainly would pay the citizens of Glade district to construct an macadamized road to Addison. YOUNO.

> Dan, many of the "serious" family researchers do not mind stating that info is documented and citing the source. > Anything else, should be considered second hand or speculation if you are looking for only verified records > including the books that have re-printed information such as birth, death, marriage records...these too contain > numerous errors... > . Until you have reconfirmed with the courthouse records, any of this type of info is NOT DOCUMENTED as far as a > "real genealogist" is concerned. hope you don't mind my two cents worth here...... joann

There will be at least two restaurants in Webster Springs, WV, open during the Pioneer Family Reunion Saturday Aug. 26 and Sunday Aug. 27. They are Vicky's Restaurant and the Salt Sulfur Cafe. The Salt Sulphur Cafe will open for breakfast ‹ an exception to its normal practice both days. Reservations for the breakfast, at $7 per person per day, must be made in advance. Breakfast at the Salt Sulphur Cafe will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The buffet breakfast will include: scrambled eggs, homemade biscuits, sausage patties and links, bacon, sausage gravy, fresh homefries, fruit including melon, citrus and grapes, sweet rolls, coffee, tea, a cola product and orange juice. The restaurant is requiring a minimum of 30 persons and a maximum, at any one time, of 40. Reservations should be made by sending a check in advance on a first-come, first served basis to: Sharon Hamrick 5501 Cardinal Drive Orient, OH 43106 Telephone: 1-614-877-4009 If there are more reservations than room, we will have to cut them off. So they will be on a first-com, first served basis. dhamrick@neo.rr.com Dan Hamrick 402 23rd Street NW Canton OH 44709 Phone: 330-454-2376

I enjoy the pieces too. The article on Samp, which no longer exists, contained references to many of my ancestors including my great-grandfather, Peter Hamrick. dhamrick@neo.rr.com Dan Hamrick 402 23rd Street NW Canton OH 44709 Phone: 330-454-2376 ---------- >From: "Mark Shives" <mshives@mail.com> >To: WVWEBSTE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: RE: [WVWEBSTE] Erbacon April 24, 1896 >Date: Tue, Jul 11, 2000, 9:36 PM > > >Thanks Roger. I enjoy reading these "pieces of history" > >-----Original Message----- >From: Roger Stanley [mailto:RogerStanley@compuserve.com] >Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 9:07 AM >To: WVWEBSTE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [WVWEBSTE] Erbacon April 24, 1896 > > >From: The Webster Echo, April 24, 1896 > > > Erbacon > > Gardening is the order of the day. > Reese Morris has moved to Missouri run. > Jonathan Brown is erecting an addition to his dwelling house. > Ben Monroe is making some substantial improvements around his promises. > Arch Rutherford has moved his new sawmill to Carpenter's Fork where he >will cut his first set. > Lindsey Rose, accompanied by his pet bear, boarded the train here last >week bound for Tyler county on a visit to his (Rose's not the bear's) >relations. > George N. Thomas recently closed a successful term of school near here >and is now attending the summer normal at Bolair. > B. F. Clifton and wife, E. J. Salisbury, Wm. Clifton and Dan Smith >attended the funeral of W. C. Barnett, on Birch, Sunday. > STANLEY. > >

Thanks Roger. I enjoy reading these "pieces of history" -----Original Message----- From: Roger Stanley [mailto:RogerStanley@compuserve.com] Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 9:07 AM To: WVWEBSTE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVWEBSTE] Erbacon April 24, 1896 From: The Webster Echo, April 24, 1896 Erbacon Gardening is the order of the day. Reese Morris has moved to Missouri run. Jonathan Brown is erecting an addition to his dwelling house. Ben Monroe is making some substantial improvements around his promises. Arch Rutherford has moved his new sawmill to Carpenter's Fork where he will cut his first set. Lindsey Rose, accompanied by his pet bear, boarded the train here last week bound for Tyler county on a visit to his (Rose's not the bear's) relations. George N. Thomas recently closed a successful term of school near here and is now attending the summer normal at Bolair. B. F. Clifton and wife, E. J. Salisbury, Wm. Clifton and Dan Smith attended the funeral of W. C. Barnett, on Birch, Sunday. STANLEY.

My mother Stella (Weese) Stanley lived in Webster County, WV until 1971. I have an old trunk which belonged to her. Included with other items inside this trunk was about a dozen old funeral cards from Webster County, including one for Mrs. Viola Deel. The funeral card has this information on it: In Memory of Mrs. Viola Deel, Arcola, W. Va.; born Summersville, W. Va. November 20, 1889. Died Arcola, W. Va. October 17, 1956. Age 66 years, 10 months, 27 days. Services from Arcola Methodist Church October 19, 1956 2:00 P. M. Cleryman Officiating Rev. Okey Wayne Marcus, W. Va. Final resting place Adkison Cemetery Cowen, W. Va. Funeral Directed by Dodd & Hurt Funeral Home, Webster Springs, W. Va. Also, have the following obituary. I think it much have been printed in either the Webster Echo or Webster Republican. Mrs. Viola Deel Dies October 17 Mrs. Viola Deel of Arcola, died at the home of Mrs. Mack Henline at Arcola the past Wednesday, October 17, at 6:30 a.m. of a heart attack at the age of 66. She was born at Dain, Novembe 20, 1889, the daughter of Van and Cerenda Hammond Woods, both deceased. She was the wife of Willis Deel, also deceased. Services were held Friday, October 19, at two o'clock at the Arcola Methodist church by the Rev. Okey Wayne. Interment was in the Adkison cemetery at Cowen with the Dodd and Hurt Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are six sons: Egbert Woods and Arthur Deel of columbus, Ohio; Delbert Deel of Marlinton; Joe and Arley Deel of Arcola, and Cpl. Buddy Deel of Ft. Knox, Kentucky; four daughters: Mrs. Zanna Henline of Arcola; Mrs. Audrey Weese, Mrs. Eva Brown and Mrs. Donna Markley of Columbus, Ohio; one stepson, Ernest Deel, of Waneta; five sisters: Mrs. Maggie Acree of Swansdale, Mrs. Grace Boggs of Dundon, Mrs. Donna Bradshaw of Fairmmont; Mrs. Emma Hammon of Camden-on-Gauley and Mrs. Mamie Martin of Penisula, Ohio. Two sons, Edward and an infant son are deceased.