I have the following in my notes regarding my great grandparents: Henry Hamilton Miller and Elvira Ann Thorn Miller: >From History of Wirt Co (written by N.W. Thomas) Buffalo Methodist Church in Wirt County was located on a ridge between the head of Thorn's Run and Falling Timber Run. It was first organized in 1878. Church had a class called "Falling Timber Methodist Class" They met in a log house which was also used for school. Among the first members were H.H. Miller and Elvira A his wife. The new church (Methodist Protestant) was built on 1/2 acre deeded to trustees HH Miller et. al. 2/25/1886. HH Miller and wife are both buried at cemetery at rear of church and stone was in good condition as of 4/23/1992 when we visited church and cemetery. 1900 Henry Hamilton Miller bought 83 acres at the head of Falling Timber near Buffalo Church in Wirt Co at $5 per acre. In 1921 Daughter Mary Emma Miller and husband Wm Dountain Dotson sold those 83 acres to Oscar Hupp for $10 per acre. Surface only. ( No mineral rights). Henry Hamilton Miller was one of the earliest certified teachers in Wirt Co, WV Betty Dotson Renick http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/e/n/Betty-D-Renick/ That's strange; half my ancestors are WOMEN!

In Wirt Co., I am researching early families (ca 1790 to ca 1820), primarily Beauchamp and Rigg. I have seen the old cemetery in Elizabeth where several of the Beauchamps are buried. The widow of Benjamin Gibbons, who reportedly married Benjamin Rigg , was said to have been buried in the Pribble cemetery. I could not find this cemetery using the USGS geographic name server, though it lists many other cemeteries Wirt Co. Perhaps it is listed under another name, or not listed. I did find reference to it in an article dating back to 1941, but the article did not mention where it was located. The way the 1941 article was worded, it sounded like the cemetery may have been on land owned by a Thomas Pribble in the early 1800s, though it also mentioned a Mrs. Hiram Pribble. Dave Rigg *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 5/7/00 at 6:51 AM Winnie Boothe wrote: >I am very curious about your request. My ancestors were from Wirt Co, >and my ggg grandmother was a Pribble. Her name was Nancy Pribble >married to Thomas Pickering. Do you have any information on these >names? Many thanks for your help. >Winnie > >David Rigg wrote: > >> I have a reference that one of my early relatives was buried in >> the Pribble Cemetery in Wirt Co. This would have been in the early >> 1800s. >> >> Does someone on the list know where this cemetery is located? >> >> Thanks, >> Dave Rigg

I am very curious about your request. My ancestors were from Wirt Co, and my ggg grandmother was a Pribble. Her name was Nancy Pribble married to Thomas Pickering. Do you have any information on these names? Many thanks for your help. Winnie David Rigg wrote: > I have a reference that one of my early relatives was buried in > the Pribble Cemetery in Wirt Co. This would have been in the early > 1800s. > > Does someone on the list know where this cemetery is located? > > Thanks, > Dave Rigg

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=694 Surname: Enoch ------------------------- My great grandmother was Nancy Peck who married Thomas J. Enoch in Wirt County August 14, 1851. One of their children was my granmother, I believe her name was Mary Ellen Enoch?? She married Alfred Robinson. Their children were Edmond Robinson, Jeff Robinson, and my father Aurther Robinson. Also two daughters Nancy and ??. I don't know the birth dates of any of the children including my father, but I believe all were born in or around Wirt County. My father has said he was born in a place called Volcano West Virginia. The date may have been December 24, 1879. That is about all the information I have on my fathers family. I would appreciate any new information you could supply. Thank You, Bill Robinson

The 2000 HOmecoming Reunion of the Buffalo Church on Mayberry Run Road in Palestine will be Sunday, May 28th. Church Service 11:00. Covered dish dinner following services. Bring covered dish and lawn chairs. Also bring anything you have pertaining to the history of the church. The Buffalo Church is on the National Register of HIstorical Places. It was built of logs in 1884. For more info, contact Dwight Brookover Rt 1 Bx 228 Parkersburg,WV 26101 Phone 304-464-5154. Everyone is welcome to attend. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

I have a reference that one of my early relatives was buried in the Pribble Cemetery in Wirt Co. This would have been in the early 1800s. Does someone on the list know where this cemetery is located? Thanks, Dave Rigg

Jack, will do, I'm in Kentucky right now, but as soon as i get back to Morgantown, I will send the info, which should be Monday. Dan Jack Lee <[email protected]> wrote: Dan, I would appreciate any information you could send me on the Cain Family. My gg-grandmother was Mary Cain, daughter of Thomas Horner Cain. She married Thomas Lee. They lived at Reedy, near Cain's Run Road. Thanks, Jack Lee DAN WHIPKEY wrote: > Thomas Horner Cain(b. Oct. 22,1814 d.Oct 27,1900) preached at the Good > Hope Baptist church at the start of Cain's run in Roane county. If you need > any more information, let me know, I have the Curfmans back to the 1600's and > the Cains back to early 1700's. I have a 7000 name data base on the Curfmans. > James C. Curfman who married Elizabeth Cain is my G,G grandfathe > > Dan Whipkey > > > > Donnie and Lynn Curfman <[email protected]> wrote: > Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=691 > > Surname: Mary Ann Cain and Elizabeth Cain > ------------------------- > > Mary Ann Cain and Elizabeth Cain, believe to be daughters of the Thomas > Cain. Mary Ann married Samuel Curfman and they had 10 children. > > Elizabeth Cain Married James Curfman Sr. and they had 10 children. > > I have the names of all 20 children, but would like to know what religion > Mr. Thomas Cain preached? > > Surnames researching: > Curfman,Hunnell,Cain,Hillberry(hawkinberry),Dye,Carman,Thralls,Temple,Whipkey,Roberts, > Miller,Stallsmith,Wierman,Herr,Heller,Horner,Blackburn, Tuttle. > > Armstrong,Artepe,Bauer,Blaker,Bloodgood,Braddick,Darr,Dennis,Elmy,Erliwine,Folger,Fordham,Fountain,Fries,Gibbs,Hadlocke,Hammond,Horton,Isiminger,Landon,Litchfield,Ludlum,Moore, > Nearing,Ohler,Penter,Petty,Reeves,Sensebaugh,Shotbolt, Staggers. > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 Surnames researching: Curfman,Hunnell,Cain,Hillberry(hawkinberry),Dye,Carman,Thralls,Temple,Whipkey,Roberts, Miller,Stallsmith,Wierman,Herr,Heller,Horner,Blackburn, Tuttle. Armstrong,Artepe,Bauer,Blaker,Bloodgood,Braddick,Darr,Dennis,Elmy,Erliwine,Folger,Fordham,Fountain,Fries,Gibbs,Hadlocke,Hammond,Horton,Isiminger,Landon,Litchfield,Ludlum,Moore, Nearing,Ohler,Penter,Petty,Reeves,Sensebaugh,Shotbolt, Staggers. ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

I'm on the road in Kentucky, so I don't have access to my records, but just a quick note on the Cains. Delores you mentioned that Thomas Horner's father was Michael O'Cain, I have a feeling where you got that information, by your wording, "The History of Roane County", which is full of inaccuracies. Thomas Cain's father was Richard Cain, Richard came from Hunterdon County,New Jersey to Monongalia county,Virginia(WV) I'm not sure of the date I have it at home, Richard fought in the revolutionary war. I have Richard's will information from Monongalia county as well as affadavits that Thomas and Mary had to sign about three times from Monongalia county to Wood county around 1815. Richard's father was Walter, I have his Will from Hunterdon county,New Jersey. i just wanted to correct that information while I thought about. that history was a lot of hear say, in fact his favorite line was "it is said". He mentioned the Curfmans briefly and he said that two brothers James and Samuel came from Greenbrier county, when in fact they came with thier father Christopher "Michael" Curfman and mother, Rebecca Carman Curfman along with two other brothers Nathaniel who married Harriet ball and William who married Mary Ann and Elizabeth Cain's cousin, Caroline Cain, from Jefferson county,Ohio by Fredrick county,Maryland. Just wanted to make that correction. Thanks. [email protected] wrote: Disoway Cain who was the son of Thomas Horner Cain is my gggrandfather. My father was the son of John Andrew Cain.Thomas Cain was the father of Thomas Horner Cain and the father of Thomas Cain was Michael O'Cain. Thomas Cain built his cabin upon the high land just back of the Good Hope Baptist Church, he and his wife's bodies rest in the church cemetery near his original home, a log structure here was organized the first Baptist church in Roane county which is the present Good Hope Church. This man was a minister for this church until his death in 1841. His son, Thomas Horner Cain, was its minster for more than fifty years. Ann Cain married Samuel Curfman. Elizabeth Cain married James Curfman. I have some names of their children, but would like to share info. Hope this helps. Delores Surnames researching: Curfman,Hunnell,Cain,Hillberry(hawkinberry),Dye,Carman,Thralls,Temple,Whipkey,Roberts, Miller,Stallsmith,Wierman,Herr,Heller,Horner,Blackburn, Tuttle. Armstrong,Artepe,Bauer,Blaker,Bloodgood,Braddick,Darr,Dennis,Elmy,Erliwine,Folger,Fordham,Fountain,Fries,Gibbs,Hadlocke,Hammond,Horton,Isiminger,Landon,Litchfield,Ludlum,Moore, Nearing,Ohler,Penter,Petty,Reeves,Sensebaugh,Shotbolt, Staggers. ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=693 Surname: EDWARDS, SMITH, GORRELL ------------------------- I have in my possession a book "Bible Stories" that belonged to my father, Arnett Edwards(1913-1981). He was born in Dulin (Enterprise), Wirt Co. 16 Feb 1913. I cannot find a copyright date; however, my father had written in the front of the book "From Cradle Roll Supt. and Teacher, Mrs L.E. Smith, Mrs. Lillie Gorrell". Does anyone know what church in Wirt Co. had these above ladies as Sunday School Teachers? I suspect it might be Shiloh Baptist Church at Enterprise or Bethesda Baptist Church in Palestine as my father was born and raised in that area. Hope someone can help. I would like to document the info for my grandchildren as one day this TREASURE will be passed on them and their families. You can respond here or email me direct. Thanks !! [email protected]

Disoway Cain who was the son of Thomas Horner Cain is my gggrandfather. My father was the son of John Andrew Cain.Thomas Cain was the father of Thomas Horner Cain and the father of Thomas Cain was Michael O'Cain. Thomas Cain built his cabin upon the high land just back of the Good Hope Baptist Church, he and his wife's bodies rest in the church cemetery near his original home, a log structure here was organized the first Baptist church in Roane county which is the present Good Hope Church. This man was a minister for this church until his death in 1841. His son, Thomas Horner Cain, was its minster for more than fifty years. Ann Cain married Samuel Curfman. Elizabeth Cain married James Curfman. I have some names of their children, but would like to share info. Hope this helps. Delores

Dan, I would appreciate any information you could send me on the Cain Family. My gg-grandmother was Mary Cain, daughter of Thomas Horner Cain. She married Thomas Lee. They lived at Reedy, near Cain's Run Road. Thanks, Jack Lee DAN WHIPKEY wrote: > Thomas Horner Cain(b. Oct. 22,1814 d.Oct 27,1900) preached at the Good > Hope Baptist church at the start of Cain's run in Roane county. If you need > any more information, let me know, I have the Curfmans back to the 1600's and > the Cains back to early 1700's. I have a 7000 name data base on the Curfmans. > James C. Curfman who married Elizabeth Cain is my G,G grandfathe > > Dan Whipkey > > > > Donnie and Lynn Curfman <[email protected]> wrote: > Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=691 > > Surname: Mary Ann Cain and Elizabeth Cain > ------------------------- > > Mary Ann Cain and Elizabeth Cain, believe to be daughters of the Thomas > Cain. Mary Ann married Samuel Curfman and they had 10 children. > > Elizabeth Cain Married James Curfman Sr. and they had 10 children. > > I have the names of all 20 children, but would like to know what religion > Mr. Thomas Cain preached? > > Surnames researching: > Curfman,Hunnell,Cain,Hillberry(hawkinberry),Dye,Carman,Thralls,Temple,Whipkey,Roberts, > Miller,Stallsmith,Wierman,Herr,Heller,Horner,Blackburn, Tuttle. > > Armstrong,Artepe,Bauer,Blaker,Bloodgood,Braddick,Darr,Dennis,Elmy,Erliwine,Folger,Fordham,Fountain,Fries,Gibbs,Hadlocke,Hammond,Horton,Isiminger,Landon,Litchfield,Ludlum,Moore, > Nearing,Ohler,Penter,Petty,Reeves,Sensebaugh,Shotbolt, Staggers. > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=692 Surname: Cain, Staats, Knopp ------------------------- I believe that Thomas Horner Cain would have been the equivalent of a Baptist. There were various denomination changes and name changes during his life. I could be wrong. At a rough guess, it would be the same denomination as Good Hope Church on Cain's Run. His family founded that church and he is buried in it's cemetery.

WOOD CO., WV MARRIAGES by Wes Cochran J W BUMGARDNER 29 (W) b Wood Co.; s/o George & Jane Sarah M CRISS 19 (S) b Jefferson Co., OH; d/o Wm & Elizabeth (would have been born 1861) Married 24 Mar 1870 Wood Co., WV by Benjamin Athey Also show a JW BUMGARDNER 50 and Rosana KIDD 27 married on 3-28-1889 in WIRT CO., WV. (Rosanna aka Anna was divorced from Alexander KIDD at this time) She is the sister of Sarah (Sallie) CRISS, listed in the other marriage above. I guess Mr. Bumgardner liked the CRISS girls........ If you know any information on any of these people, please contact Linda [email protected]

John NICHOLSON found 1900/Wirt Co., WV census. (other NICHOLSON's found in the area) Ref: MICHAEL NICHOLSON 1900 Census of Wirt Co., WV by Wes Cochran #37-37 Elizabeth District James N PATTERSON head Dec/1874 25 m0yrs b WV father b UNK mother b WV Carolina wife Apr/1877 23 m0yrs b WV parents b WV 1 child 1 living Blanche dau June/1897 2 b WV parents b WV Michael NICHOLSON nephew Mar/1887 13 b WV parents b WV The number 35-35, which is two houses before the above house, is John NICHOLSON, age 54, widowed, born Apr/1844. The age and the birth date don't agree. He was either born in 1846, or he is 56 years old. Odd that he has an Andrew J Nicholson living with him. He's also listed as a nephew, born June/1874, age 25, single, b WV, father b UNK, mother b WV. (have determined that John's deceased wife's name was Lucy A.) Children listed as:Leona J., Laura E., Minnie D., Fanny F. 1880 CENSUS OF WIRT CO., WV by William Marsh (probably suppose to be NICHOLSON) #E035 (Elizabeth District page 35) E NICHOLS wf 58 Washerwoman b WV parents b WV John wm 23 Son Farm laborer b WV parents b WV Jennie (div) wf 22 Dau Servant b WV parents b WV A J wm 6 gr/son b WV parents b WV (possibly Andrew listed above?) WIRT CO., WV MARRIAGES by Wes Cochran Michael E NICHOLSON 21 Wirt Co.; s/o David Maud BROWN 17 b Roane Co.; res Wirt Co.; d/o David & Mary Married 30 Sep 1906 Wirt Co., WV Any help finding these families, will be appreciated. [email protected]

Dick, Wirt County, W. VA was formed from Wood County in 1848.

Phyllis, Is it possible that you are descended from John DYE who died in Wood County about 1827. John was the stepfather of my ggg grandfather William CAZIER. His father, James CAZIER Jr., died in Prince William County in 1794, the year James was born. His mother, Betsy (CAHOE) CAZIER remarried to a John Dye. I suspect that Betsy & John's marriage occurred in Prince William or a nearby county and they moved to Wood County some time before 1810. (Wirth county formed from part of Wood county after 1820). John shows up in the 1810 census & the 1811 county tax list. They lived near "Elizabethtown", which I suspect is the present day Elizabeth, WV. That would have put them in the part of Wood County that became Wirth County. Any help you can give me on the Dye family would be appreciated. Dick Cazier Lakewood, CO ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [[WVWIRT] Cain-Curfman] > Just for the record my grandparents lived on Cain's run and attended the Good > Hope baptist church....They were George A. Dye and Margaret L. Wyatt > Dye....They had nine children.... > Phyllis Dye Slater > >

Sorry, Dick, my Dye family was Reuben Dye from Prince William co...and he had a son, Dusauceaway ( so many spellings of this name ) and Dusauceaway had a son by the same name...who had George Alexander Dye...my grandpa...who lived Cains run, Reedy, W.Va. Reuben lived in Wirt co.... Phyllis

Just for the record my grandparents lived on Cain's run and attended the Good Hope baptist church....They were George A. Dye and Margaret L. Wyatt Dye....They had nine children.... Phyllis Dye Slater

I am trying to get this family line figured and would like the parents and children of Isaac Sanson Collins, also any other information about this man. Janice, ([email protected])

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=691 Surname: Mary Ann Cain and Elizabeth Cain ------------------------- Mary Ann Cain and Elizabeth Cain, believe to be daughters of the Thomas Cain. Mary Ann married Samuel Curfman and they had 10 children. Elizabeth Cain Married James Curfman Sr. and they had 10 children. I have the names of all 20 children, but would like to know what religion Mr. Thomas Cain preached?