From: The Webster Echo April 10, 1896 Report for the term ending March 3, 1896. Number pupils enrolled, boys, 16; girls, 18; total, 34; average attendance, boys, 14; girls, 13; total, 27; percent of attendance, boys, 93; girls, 92. No. visits by trustees, 9; other visitors, 56. Names of pupils present every day during the term are: James A. Bankhead, Steven Bankhead, Rhoda L. Arbogast and Columbia J. Arbogast. Those present every day of the last month in addition to the above are: Daniel Phares, Ristie R. Pugh, Wade Arbogast, Groyer Bledsoe, Cora A. Ware, Gertrude Arbogast, Dorcas Phares, Ida M. Snyder, Ettie Phares, Eudora Bledsoe and Anna M. Bankhead. S. W. GRIMES, Teacher.

From: The Webster Echo, May 8, 1895 Jumbo Whooping cough is prevalent here. A. J. McCartcoy, of Calhoun county, is visiting friends here. Rev. Gillis has built a large dwelling near his mill property. P.S. Lough and wife are visiting A. G. Fisher, who is sick at Wm. Brooks'. If the mails were handled in better shape and people received it promptly, the Echo would have many more subscribers. All are pleased with the paper. DARKLY

Hey guys - been having computer problems, new job, and visiting sites for the job - ALL DONE! Modem working again, finished my travel. I am working hard over the next four days to go through 408 messages and post what I can on the homepage. If you know of any links, etc. that are not working please let me know. Also, if you have new information to add this is a great time for me to do it - husband is out of town and the computer is ALL MINE! bj

Nancy (Hamrick) Grimm says that the Salt Sulphur Cafe in Webster Springs has agreed to open for breakfast during the Pioneer Family reunion weekend Saturday and Sunday Aug. 26 and Aug. 27. But they want to know how many to expect. Nancy suggests a note to her by email or otherwise:"Nancy Grimm" <davnan@bitstorm.net> People who haven't attended this event should know that everyone is welcome. If you have roots in East Central West Virginia, we'll guarantee to introduce you to some of your kinfolk. dhamrick@neo.rr.com Dan Hamrick 402 23rd Street NW Canton OH 44709 Phone: 330-454-2376

The most interesting thing to me about this site is that an Ed Hamrick is offering a $1,000 to the first person that can help solve the mystery of Patrick Hamrick's birth. dhamrick@neo.rr.com Dan Hamrick 402 23rd Street NW Canton OH 44709 Phone: 330-454-2376 >From: SnowBeri@aol.com >To: WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [WVPENDLE] Surname migration >Date: Mon, Jun 26, 2000, 11:54 AM > >This is an amusing piece of software that may help some of those desc. brick >walls. >Don't forget to include spelling variations. > >http://www.hamrick.com/names/ > > >==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== >Plan now to attend the 2001 National Genealogical Society Conference, >16-19 May 2001, Portland, Oregon. >For information go to: http://www.gfo.org/ngs2001/index.htm >

Dan, How many times have I stressed the point to the researchers on this and other lists - about posting their information on sites - there are many people out there just waiting for you to post your data so they can sell for a price. This happen to me just two weeks ago and I put a screeching halt to my posting certain info that has never been posted to the public.... The vouchers was restless and didn't want to wait on the postings - they were swarming and wanted it all once......ask me to fax entire contents for their web site immediately. If you don't want your research materials in the hands of all people and sold for a price - you better not post...... Just my thoughts on the subject, Patsy Weikart CA State Librarian > > > >Some may say, so what. From my view, RootsWeb has heretofore been > a sort > >of cooperative genealogical organization. Researchers have pooled > >information to be freely available at no cost for the use of all. > >MyFamily.com sells information. How long do you suppose it will be > before <<<<MyFamily.com decides to charge for the RootsWeb data....data that > has been > >donated by many, many people in the belief that it was being made > available > >to everyone for no cost?>>>>>>>>. > > > >As for me I will never, knowingly, freely contribute any > information to an > >organization that is in the business of reselling information that > they > >have acquired at no cost. > > > >Bill Davenport > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== HAMRICK Mailing List ==== > >To unsubscribe, send a message to the following address: > >Hamrick-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Leave the subject field blank. Type in the body: Unsubscribe Your > Name > > > > > >============================== > >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. >

- >From: "b. t. davenport" <Davenport@brooksdata.net> >To: HAMRICK-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [HAMRICK-L] RootsWebs to Family.com >Date: Sun, Jun 25, 2000, 3:35 PM > >Dan >>From the RootsWeb message I received about the "merger" between RootsWeb >and MyFamily.com, I was led to believe that this was to be something akin >to a partnership. Today, I read the press release concerning the deal. I >copied a bit of it. Read on. > >MyFamily.com, Inc. Acquires Number Two Genealogy Site, RootsWeb.com > >MyFamily.com, Inc. Increases Portfolio of Sites to Extend Its Position as >the Number One Online Source for Families and Family History Research > >San Francisco, CA – June 21, 2000 – MyFamily.com, Inc., the leading online >family network, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to >acquire RootsWeb.com, the oldest and largest free community genealogy site. >RootsWeb.com, a San Francisco, California company, is among the most >popular genealogy sites on the Internet. With more than 149 million page >views in the month of May 2000, RootsWeb.com was second among genealogy Web >sites only to Ancestry.com's over 187 million page views, according to >Nielsen NetRatings combined home and work statistics. With the acquisition >MyFamily.com, Inc. will add RootsWeb.com to its portfolio of Web sites, >which includes MyFamily.com, FamilyHistory.com, as well as Ancestry.com, >collectively recognized as the premier Internet destination for families. >Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (I underlined the two bits.) > >It seems that I misunderstood the action. The press release says that >MyFamily.com acquired (as in bought) RootsWeb. > >Some may say, so what. From my view, RootsWeb has heretofore been a sort >of cooperative genealogical organization. Researchers have pooled >information to be freely available at no cost for the use of all. >MyFamily.com sells information. How long do you suppose it will be before >MyFamily.com decides to charge for the RootsWeb data....data that has been >donated by many, many people in the belief that it was being made available >to everyone for no cost? > >As for me I will never, knowingly, freely contribute any information to an >organization that is in the business of reselling information that they >have acquired at no cost. > >Bill Davenport > > > > > > > >==== HAMRICK Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe, send a message to the following address: >Hamrick-L-request@rootsweb.com >Leave the subject field blank. Type in the body: Unsubscribe Your Name > > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ >

The sending of the obituaries for Webster Counties and for other points of interest, as far as I'm concerned, is a terrific service. Please continue them. dhamrick@neo.rr.com Dan Hamrick 402 23rd Street NW Canton OH 44709 Phone: 330-454-2376

Christy - is it the obituary notices I send every once in awhile or the whole Webster Co. group. If it is my sending of the obituaries then I can't help you. You would have to hit the delete button to eliminate it. If it is for the WVWEBSTER WVWEBSTE-L@rootsweb.com type in message and subject just one word unsubscribe Sorry if my sending this information has offended you. I asked the webmasters before I started this if it was okay to do so and they said it was fine. Judi

Search and download stories for free back to 1985! Recipe Exchange Want to find something for dinner or tell someone about the recipe you made last night? This is the place. Sponsored by: Healthbeat Keep up with the complicated world of your health right here on Ohio.com. Sponsored by: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Lambert Mar Starcher Lambert Mar Starcher, son of Delilah and Andrew Starcher, born in Nebo, W. Va., on January 9, 1924, died on June 20, 2000, at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Ruby (West) Starcher. Pappy is also survived by 10 children, 25 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and his sister, Ardilia Coen. He lived on Bilburston Road in Akron for 25 years. Pappy will be missed by his many friends in the Akron area. Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Stump Funeral Home in Arnoldsburg, W. Va. Service will be held Saturday, 2 p.m. at Unity Tabernacle. Memorials may be made to Ruby Starcher, P.O. Box 121-A, Nebo, W. Va. 25141.

Ray D. Miller, 71, died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at the Hospice Care Center. He was born in Orma, W. Va., and had been an Akron resident since 1943. He was the owner-operator of Summit Awning Co. from 1959 until 1994. He was a member of Englebeck Lodge 751 F&AM, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Akron, and was a member and past president of East Akron Eagles Aerie 2301. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Debra Miller of Akron; daughters and son-in-law, Vickie Rae and Ronald Bittner of Wooster and Diane Seese of Akron; sister, Marlene Tate of Caldwell, Ohio; grandchildren, Jason and Kelly Miller and Joshua and Kristi (Anthony) Kadar; great-grandaughter, Taylor Kristine Kadar. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m. at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd. Interment at Hillside Burial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Hospice Care Center. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Edward R. Woods (Dick), 66, passed away June 20, 2000. Born in Diana, W. Va., he lived in the Akron area most of his life. Mr. Woods retired from Atlantic Foundry after 27 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved gardening. Preceded in death by his parents, Victor R. and Lenore Woods and his two sisters, he will be sadly missed by his wife of 45 years, Nola G. Woods; and children, Ned (Linda) Gum, Marcheta (William) Fox, Towana (Mike) Flowers, Vickie (John) Sells, Danny (Mary) Woods, and Denise Woods; 14 grandchildren; brother, Gary Woods; sister, Karen Sue Rescoe; and many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd. (Route 91), Akron, from 6 to 8 TONIGHT. Further services at the Dodd and Reed Funeral Home in Webster Springs, W. Va. Burial at Hacker Valley Cemetery. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.)

Will be leaving today for Webster Springs, Horner, Weston, Fairmont and Morgantown. Can't wait to be in good ole "West Virginia" again! Will sign back on around the 29th or 30th. Linda

Tom, According to Stanley Anderson's "Cemeteries of Northern Webster County": This is the largest cemetery in Northern Webster County. It is located on the Replete Road on the hill above the Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church. The cemetery road is good and is passible most of the year by two-wheel vehicles. A trust fund has been established for the cemetery assuring perpetual care. There is a new cyclone fence around the area. The cemetery is well maintained and is in excellent condition. The land containing this cemetery has been in the Jordan family for around 150 years. A few years ago the land was deeded by Elba and Mary Robinson to the trustees of the cemetery. A large oak tree stands in the southeast corner. According to Wade K. Jordan this is an original landmark corner. He requested that it never be cut. Sorry - I don't have directions for getting there from Clarksburg. Hope this helps. Linda

Mary Alease Edwards, 83, passed away peacefully June 14, 2000, in Akron. She was born in Republican Grove, Halifax County, Va., on March 21, 1917. Mrs. Edwards retired in 1978 from the Division of Motor Vehicles in Danville, Va., and was a member of First Baptist Church, Main Street, Danville. Preceded in death by her husband, George F. Edwards, in 1990; parents, John T. and Lessie Power Holland; brothers, Marshall and Mitchell; and sister, Mildred Spencer of Halifax, she is survived by her sister, Betty Beale of Midlothian, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, George and JoAnn; grandchildren, Jason, Mary Beth, and Mark; great-granddaughter, Makayla Alease, all of Uniontown; and loving nieces and nephews. Services will be held in Danville, Va., at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the Uniontown United Methodist Church, 13370 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Uniontown 44685. (Hopkins Lawver, 733-6271.) Virginia Alice Wilkinson, 85, passed away June 16, 2000. She was born March 1, 1915, in Salem, W. Va. She worked as a seamstress for Green Cross Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was preceded in death by father and mother, Fredrick and Lucy Williams. She is survived by husband, Carl; daughters, Barbara Jean (Bobbie) Carroll, Loretta Buffa; sister, Lois (Robert) Davis; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., on Monday, June 19, at 1:30 p.m. Friends may call two hours prior to the service. Rev. Bill Lee will officiate. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 155 Ken-Mar Parkway, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147. Map and directions at www.legacy.com. (Bacher, 644-0024.) Word has been received that Paul Ludwick, 91, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at his residence in Philippi, W. Va. He had been in declining health for the past several weeks. He was born May 4, 1909, in Knottsville Community, Taylor County, the oldest child of the late Russell and Ocie McDaniel Ludwick. He was united in marriage on June 3, 1939, to the former Vivian M. Corder, who preceded him in death Sept. 10, 1962. Later, he was united in marriage to Opal W. Hardin, who preceded him in death Aug. 24, 1998. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Cora Sue and Carl M. Shaffer of 1017 Kubler Trail, Akron, Ohio, and Mary Jane Ludwick of Philippi, W. Va.; and sister, Madelyn Losh of Okemos, Mich. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Wiland and Dorothy Ludwick. Mr. Ludwick attended school in Taylor County. He had been a member of the Philippi community for 65 years. For a number of years, he worked in various coal mines in the Barbour County area. He was a bulldozer operator for McCoy Brothers, Inc., for a number of years. During 1940 to 1942, he lived and worked in Rock Springs, Wyo., in the coal mines. During the war years of 1943 to 1945, he worked in the naval shipyards in Hampton, Newport News, and Norfolk, Va. He owned and operated Ludwick's Service Station on state Route 250, south of Philippi, for 45 years. His many memberships included Bigelow Lodge 52, AF&AM, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, SJ, Valley of Clarksburg and Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, SJ, Valley of Wheeling. He was an honorary member of Tyhannon Sportsman Club, and was a member of the Crim Memorial United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the Wright Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 7, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Bryan Headley officiated. The eulogy was given by Robert (Buck) True. Interment was at the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Members of Bigelow Lodge 52 AF&AM served as pallbearers and conducted graveside rites. Goldie M. Kerns, 87, passed away June 16, 2000, after a long illness. Born in Charleston, W. Va., Mrs. Kerns was a life resident of the Akron area, where she was a member of the Mogadore Baptist Church. Mrs. Kerns was a member of Akron A.A.R.P., the Billow Chapter 483, O.E.S., and the Yusef-Khan Caldron 24. Preceded in death by her husband, Ira L. (Jack) Kerns, in December 1976, she is survived by son, Richard (Elizabeth) Kerns of Florida; daughter, Jacqueline (Donald) Smith of Akron; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; brother, Herman (Delores) Summers of Florida; and sister, Roxie Mozena of Wadsworth. Funeral services Tuesday, 10 a.m., at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron, with Pastor Perry Chronister and Pastor Hoyt D. Douglas officiating. Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, where Billow Chapter 483 will conduct Eastern Star services at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests memorials to the Mogadore Baptist Church, 3750 Albrecht Ave., Akron 44312. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.) Frank R. Booth, 72, passed to his eternal rest on June 15, 2000. Born in East Rainell, W. Va., he was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the Pacific Theater, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. Mr. Booth retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was taking lessons from the Latter Day Saints Missionaries to learn about and become a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. Preceded in death by his parents, Earnest E. and Madeline McIntire Booth; and sister, Geneva Mann, he is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ruth; sons, Bob Chalman and Randy Booth, both of Florida, and Rob Chalman of Barberton; daughter, Cherie Falcone of the home; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas E. Booth of Montana; sisters, Genevieve Miller, Mae Weaver, and Frances Staubs, all of Akron. Funeral services Tuesday, 1 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 106 E. Howe Rd., Tallmadge, Elder Paul Hardy officiating. Entombment at Hillside Mausoleum, where Firestone Post 3383 will conduct military services. Friends may call at the Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home, 760 E. Market St., Monday from 5 to 8 p.m., and at the church Tuesday, from noon until service time. Fern Brotherton, 93, of Akron, died June 16, 2000. Born in Preston County, W. Va., she lived in the Akron area most of her life. She retired from Goodyear Tire Engineering Department after 21 years service, and was a member of the Firestone Park United Methodist Church and AARP for many years. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert; and granddaughter, Judy Geib, and is survived by daughters, Nancy (Blair) Bader of Graysville, Ohio, Joyce (Darrel) Mangrum of Rootstown; brother, Thomas Emil Jenkins of California; nine grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be Monday, 4 to 7 p.m., at Schermesser Funeral Home, 1446 S. Main St. Funeral services Tuesday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home, with Rev. Max Beery officiating. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to her church in her name. (Schermesser, Akron Chapel, 724-9351.) Frances V. Bender, 64, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2000, after giving so much joy to the family she raised and the hearts she touched. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Born in Parcoal, Webster County, W. Va., Frances had been an area resident for the last 33 years. She was a member of McLeister Memorial Church. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Robert L. Bender Sr.; daughters, Kathy M. Shreve of Martinsburg, W. Va., Beverly I. Whitt, Desirea M. Bender, and Calista M. Bender, all of Akron; sons, Robert L. Bender Jr., Randall W. Bender, Stephen H. Bender, and Larry F. Bender, all of Akron. Frances also had numerous grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, Yasmine Nekol Bender, Jaden Lee Ludwig, Dominic James Whitt, and one unborn great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Gennis G. Shoulders; mother, Edith Marie Shoulders (Cool); and brother, Tony Shoulders. Friends will be received Monday, June 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home (811 Grant St.) Funeral service and interment will take place in Adrian, Upshur County, W. Va. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Akron, 253-8121.)

Could someone tell me where the Chesnut Grove Cemetery is located and directions getting there coming from Clarksburg? Thanks for your help Tom Cutlip

I am trying to contact a lady school teacher who was going to help me with some Fitzwater information about a Bergoo family. I lost all my files and her address with them. I now have a new address and would like to make contact. Bill Barnette, living in Tucson,AZ but still claim WV as "home". Thank you for your time, Bill

Looking for any info the parents of John W. Clifton Sr. ABT 1767.. I know his father was William but have seen his mother listed as both Edith Conrad and as Barbara Wanstaff...Thanks for any help.. Larry

Found a picture of a child about 2 years old. On the back was written the following: CATHERINE ALLEN BULLARD, born in Minneapolis, Minn. Jan. 29, 1904. First daughter of Joy & Archer Allen. Younger sisters are Virginia, Marion & Elisabeth Jane (Betty.) If anyone recognizes Catherine, or are researching the Allen or Bullard lines, I would be glad to scan the picture and send it to you by e-mail. Linda

Obituary of Gordon Clay Hamrick - printed in The Webster Echo Newspaper - Webster Springs, West Virginia - 7 June 2000. Baltimore, MD - Gordon Clay Hamrick of Baltimore, Maryland died friday, May 12, 2000 in Baltimore after an extended illness. He was 76 years of age. He was born in Lost Creek, West Virginia on July 10, 1923 the son of the late Ella Cogar and Verdon Hamrick. He was a verteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by : Wife, Merlin Hamrick of Baltimore, Maryland - son, Jeffrey G. Hamrick III also of Balitmore, MD. - half sisters, Norma Winifree of French Creek, WV - Elma Post of Clarksburg, WV - Leota eastburn of Charlotte Hall, MD. and Regina McAlphine of Jackson, Mississippi. Three half brothers: Shelton Hamrick of Columbus, Ohio - Eldon of New Castle, Deleware and Nelson of French Creek, WV. Three grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother Bettie Hamrick and half-sister, Phyllis Post and half-brother Clinton. A memorial service will be held Sunday, june 11, 2000 at the Thomas Hamrick cemetery near Webster Springs with the Rev. Larry Lovely officiating.