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

I am starting to do some over-due research on Wanstreet's of Doddridge/Gilmer Counties. I had thought that my gg grandmother was John Wanstreet's second wife, but it turns out that she is the first wife which I have heard that her name is: Mary Greaser Gray. I don't know if it is Grey or Gray. Also I have seen some "Reaser" names, but never have seen any Greaser names around the counties. Can anyone give a clue? Dee Randall Virginia

Good Question! I too, have alot of family members in the Rector cemetery and wish I could view a complete listing! Please let us know if there is one out there! Betty Evans

Has anyone recorded the graves in the Hill Grove and/or Rector Cemeteries? My HANNA family is buried in both. If they haven't been recorded, I will try to do it when I'm up to Wirt County this fall. Jimmie Barnes Homosassa, FL

CRISS family in Wirt Co. Henry Criss married to Martha Criss. He was 45 and she 39. (His July 1854 and hers January 1861) all family members born in WV. Had these children: Frederick (1884) 16; Edward (1886) 14; Albert (1888) 12; Scott (1890) 10; Miran (son) (1892) 8; Carl (1894) 6; and daugther Silva (1897) I'm trying to connect this Henry CRISS to my William CRISS found on the 1870 Wood Co., census as William CRIST, and on the 1880 Wirt Co., census as William CRISS. (same man for sure). Any help will be greatly appreciated... [email protected]

CRISS, James he was 33 in 1900. Born Oct. 1866, wife Nannie born March 1869, had 3 children: Raymond H. born December 1889, Harley H. born 1893, and Floid (spelling listed) born April 1898. James and Nannie's parents were born in W.Va but unfortunately in this census it only tells where the parents were born not their names. Does anyone know of this CRISS Family?

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=690 Surname: Bailey, Leasure ------------------------- Homer Bailey married May 18, 1902 Wirt County to Viola Leasure . Would like to know the children of this family and need a death date and would like to know where they are buried.Thanks

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=688 Surname: FERRELL, FOUGHT ------------------------- Married October 20, 1900 Wirt County would like to know if there is anyone that knows any information on the children of this family and where they might have gone.Thanks

HISTORY OF VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES: http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/census/vacounty.htm 12-22-1798: Wood County, Virginia formed from Harrison and Kanawha Counties. Now part of West Virginia. Kanawha County gave only a small portion, probably at a later date. Now part of West Virginia. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.] 3-1-1831: Jackson County, Virginia formed from Kanawha, Mason, Wood, and Wirt Counties. Wirt County gave its portions in 1852-1853 and 1855-1856. Now part of West Virginia. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.] Jackson County, Virginia formed from Kanawha, Mason, Wood, and Wirt Counties. Wirt County gave its portions in 1852-1853 and 1855-1856. Now part of West Virginia. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.] 2-18-1843: Ritchie County, Virginia formed from Harrison, Lewis, Wood Counties. Now part of West Virginia. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.] 1-?-1848: Wirt County, Virginia formed from Jackson and Wood Counties. Now part of West Virginia. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.] 3-29-1851: Pleasants County, Virginia was formed from Ritchie, Tyler, and Wood Counties. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.] **11-12-1788: Woodford County, Virginia formed from Fayette County. Legislative enactment in 1788. Organized in 1789. Now part of Kentucky. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.]

I too am researching Deem. Adam Deihm from Germany Your line maybe? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [WVWIRT] Anderson,Roberts > DEEM & ROBERTS here. > > Molly Ball Stoddard >

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=686 Surname: Anderson, Roberts, Eddy ------------------------- Emma; Thank you for your inquiry. My G-Grandmother was Suzannah Eddy, wife of William H.Roberts and mother of Samuel Mayfield (Dutch) Roberts.

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=684 Surname: Jenkins, Jackson, Deem, Eddy, Nutter, Trader, Littleton, Hawkins ------------------------- I see you have the Eddy surname.Who was the Eddy in your tree?

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=683 Surname: Anderson, Roberts, Mick, Eddy ------------------------- Looking for Anderson's of Wirt and Wood counties. My Grandmother was an Anderson who married a Roberts. Her name was Edna Mae and she married Samuel Mayfield(Dutch) Roberts of Tyler/Wood counties. She lived in the Slate area and at one time taught at the one-room school house on Elizabeth hill. Her fathers name was George E.Anderson who married Sadie Jane Mick. George's father was Lemuel and his father was John Anderson. They are buried near Vienna. Would like more info beyond John Anderson. Also need more Roberts info. Samuel's father was William H./his father was William H. and thats all I have on the Roberts.

DEEM & ROBERTS here. Molly Ball Stoddard

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=680 Surname: Deem, Foughty ------------------------- Adam Deem born MD. -died 1856, Richie Co. WV married C. Foughty some of there children; James, Hannah, Margaret, Rachel, Rebecca, Jacob, Philip, John (m. Polly Turvey).This could be your family? This infor is on the Web site of http://www.angelfire.com/wv/MissChievious/Tecumapease.html You might want to take a look.

Hi, Found another story about the Ritchie Mines. ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/ritchie/history/ritchmin.txt Mark

Hi Doris, I will let Jimmie tell you about Burning Springs, but I do have some local history to add. I don't think there were any mines in Wirt County either. There was, however, a mine in Ritchie County. It was called Ritchie Mines and was apparently the only asphalt mine in the United States. There is some information in The History of Ritchie County and can be found at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/ritchie/history/hrc010.txt The mine was near Macfarlan which is not too far from the Wirt County line and the Burning Springs District. For instance, if your uncle lived in Brohard, he could have been within a couple of miles, as the crow flies. Last year the mine was open for a few tours. Mark ----- Original Message ----- Hi List, [snip] The only other time that I found Charles was on the 1870 West Virginia Census. He is listed as C.L. Montanden, Wirt Co., W.V, pg 241, Burning Springs Township. Occupation: Miner Is there anyone out there who could point me in the right direction in finding any information on Charles. I know that there were coal mines in the area. Could he have been killed in an mining accident? Were there any records kept on men killed in such accidents? Any help is greatly appreciated. Doris Perkins ______________________________

Jimmie Please tell me/us what you remember about Burning Springs. My grandmother Ruth Bonnett b.1891 (deceased) was born there. Can not find much info on that place: size, stores, was it a tiny town, how many people lived there? Were there any paved roads, a main street, all hills or flat land? Do you have any photos of Burning Springs that you could scan and send to me? Thanks a million, Alice Jimmie Barnes wrote: > > Doris, > > I'm familiar with Burning Springs, having been born about a mile > from there. Can remember, as a child, walking on the gravel > road to Burning Springs with my Aunt Jesse. > > Jimmie

Doris, I'm familiar with Burning Springs, having been born about a mile from there. Can remember, as a child, walking on the gravel road to Burning Springs with my Aunt Jesse. Jimmie Doris Perkins Wrote: > Jimmie, Thank you for your response to my inquiry. I had just assumed > that there were coal mines in that area.

Jimmie, Thank you for your response to my inquiry. I had just assumed that there were coal mines in that area. Again, thank you. Doris Jimmie Barnes wrote: > > Doris, > > There are no coal mines in the vicinity of Burning Spring. But, > there were > oil wells and men came from all over to work in the oil field. > > Miner? Could it be that the census workers simply used this > designation also for > those who worked in the oil fields? > > Jimmie Barnes > > From: Doris Perkins <[email protected]>> Surname: Montandon, Montanden > > ------------------------- > > > > Hi List, > > I am searching for any information concerning CHARLES LOUIS > MONTANDON (possibly > > spelled MONTANDEN). Charles was born in Switzerland and emigrated to > the > > USA in 1851. I know that he volunteered to serve in the Confederate > Army > > in 1861 and went to Larkinsville, Alabama. He re-enlisted in 1864 > and evidently > > was wounded or got sick and was sent to a hospital in Fredrick City, > Maryland. > > According to his Muster-out > > Roll, Charles was discharged May 13,1865. The only other time that I > found > > Charles was on the 1870 West Virginia > > Census. He is listed as C.L. Montanden, Wirt Co., W.V, pg 241, > Burning > > Springs Township. Occupation: Miner > > > > Is there anyone out there who could point me in the right direction > in > > finding any information on Charles. I know that there were coal > mines in > > the area. Could he have been killed in an mining accident? Were > there any > > records kept on men killed in such accidents? > > > > Any help is greatly appreciated. Doris Perkins > > > >