Ken, On Thursday, July 18, 1889, more than 19" of rain fell on the heads of the Tucker Creek (Right Fork and Ballard Run). [The storm also fell on the Sandy side.] This was the great Morristown Flood. At that time Morristown was a growing and thriving community with a blacksmith shop, grist mill and two or three stores. Nearly all of the town and several houses were wiped out that night. The town never recovered. Loss of life was at least six with the Kiger family of five and Orville West's wife. The victims, I think, were all buried at Morristown Cemetery (Bethel Church). Some of this information came from the Wirt County History Book, and was written by Cora Quick, and some was from a paper written some years ago that should be transcribed and placed on the Wirt County Page. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kenneth Oates <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 11 January, 2000 10:16 AM Subject: [WVWIRT] Sibble Cline & Austin J. Kiger m: 13 Sep 1885 Looking for some history, does anyone know what might have happen on this date? >From compiled information on 19 Jul 1889 Austin J. Kiger & Sibble Cline b: 26 Dec 1866 they were married 13 Sep 1885 and there 3 kids drowned. They're all burred at Morristown Cemetery, Morristown, Wirt County, West Virginia. For a complete list of all my names from the Ohio River Valley go to http://www.voicenet.com/~koates/ Ken -- ***************************************************************** * Ken Oates * * Mailto:[email protected] * * ICQ 410953 * * AOL Instant Messenger: kenoates25 * * Visit my Home Page, check out my surnames * * <http://www.voicenet.com/~koates/> * * Researching Family History for: * * Cline/Kline>PA>WV/VA>OH, Fettel>OH Oates>England>OH * * Riley,Johnson,Riker>NJ Wharton>PA * ***************************************************************** ______________________________

Wirt County Journal October 13, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal Files May 6, 1921 Oil Items West Virginia Oil now $3.75 per barrel. "Bill Kirchner returned from Tampico, Mexico, on Tuesday of last week and Homer Weaver returned from them on Friday. Will Clinton, Bert Kester and son Philip left on Wednesday of last week for Mexico where they expect to find employment. M. L. Wolverton, a prominent oil worker in the Hartley fields, was a visitor in Elizabeth Saturday and Sunday. W.R. Hays and Bert Roberts of the Harp Roberts Oil Co. of Macfarlan were business visitors in Elizabeth on Saturday of last week. Local & Personal Luther Kemp moved to Parkersburg on Monday of this week. He expects to conduct an automobile repair shop at South Parkersburg. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Evert Gibson recently a seven-pound girl. Charles Bridges of Windy got the appointment as rural mail carrier on Route 4, to take charge next week. Sam Corey has moved into the Livingston property on Washington Street and J. M. Gibson has moved into the Barnes property vacated by Corey, which he recently bought. T. A. Pomroy lost a fine horse on Tuesday night. It's death is thought to have been caused by feeding cracked corn. Harry Caplinger of Route 1 is finishing team work for cropping the Roberts farm at Sandy Bend. T. I. Long was a pleasant caller at the Journal office on Tuesday while in town on business. He sold his farm on Left Reedy to W. C. Whited of Roane County and has purchased and moved to the W. E. Monroe farm near Dulin. School Items An exhibition was hold at the Pleasant Hill school in Tucker District Thursday night of this week which completed a very successful term taught by Lawrence Miller. Kempsie Kyger, John and Esther Davis of this county are attending the spring term at Marshall College. Amanda Wilson and Leah Cline are attending the spring term at Fairmont Normal. Examination Notice The second and last diploma examination for the year will be held May 12 - 13 at Elizabeth, Pee Wee, and Hickory Grove. All eighth grade students will be admitted to this examination regardless of the grades made in the first examination. No graduates of former years will be admitted. Leonard Dailey, Co. Supt. County Court A special session of the County Court for Wirt County was held on Saturday of last week April 30, present J. L. Deever, president, and J. B. Badger, commissioner, at which session the following orders were allowed: Ordered that R. A. Woodyard, county road engineer, be added to the committee appointed on April 4 to view and locate a road up Nettle Run and intersecting county road at Ruble Church. It was ordered that the Special High School election as ordered on April 13, 1921, be continued until some future time. January 2, 1959 The Gilbert Cheuvronts Celebrated Golden Wedding Anniversary Dec. 14 Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cheuvront of the Right Reedy Road, Route 2, Palestine, held open house from two to five in the afternoon at their house Sunday, December 14, to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Miss McCauley Mr. Millwood Wed Announcement was made last weekend of the Tuesday evening, Dec. 23, marriage of Miss Marjon Louise McCauley of 917 Latrobe St., Parkersburg, to Van Junior Millwood, Route 2, Parkersburg. The wedding was held at 7:30 in the evening at the home of the Rev. Carl Nutter, Virginia Avenue, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Mr. Nutter officiating at the double ring service. Miss Sharon Daniell is Party Honoree Miss Sharon Daniell was honored on Monday evening, Dec. 22, with a birthday party at her home by members of her Eighth Grade school class. Her 13th birthday was not until Dec. 24, but because of the school holidays for the Christmas season, it was decided to have the party Monday night so that some of the girls from out-of-town could spend the night with her. Joy Class Met At Bibbee Home The JOY class of Beulah Sunday School, with Mrs. Effie Allman as teacher, met at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bibbee on Beulah Hill recently. This is a live-wire class that is really interested. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mr. June Townsend. Devotional was led by Mrs. Allman. There were several readings interspersed by singing carols. Mrs. Eva Jones, program chairman, had a good play for recreation. The rooms were decorated in keeping with the season, with a Christmas tree with all the trimmings. There was an exchange of gifts and refreshments were served.

Wirt County Journal October 13, 1999 Obituaries Maxine Francis Maxine Richards Francis, 46, of Mineral Wells, died Oct. 6 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born in Wood County, a daughter of the late Wilbert and Juanita Lamp Richards. She is survived by her husband, Tim Francis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Jodi Francis of Elizabeth and Danny and Suzette Francis of Parkersburg; four grandchildren, Alyssa, Tyler, Alexandra and Cole Francis; a twin sister, Ilene laws of Mineral Wells; and two brothers, Jack Richards of Parkersburg and Wilber Ridenhour of Dallison. Services were held Oct. 11 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, with the Rev. Alfred Hall officiating. Burial was sin Sunset Memory Gardens. Herman Mosser Herman Mosser, 89, of Marietta died Oct. 4 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He is survived by one daughter, Sarah Albert of Newark; two grandchildren, John Albert and Susan Albert; one great-granddaughter, Sara Albert; and two sisters, Mary Hanley and Laura Beitler. Services were Oct. 7 at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, Marietta Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Park. Charles Starcher Charles Starcher, 78, of Akron, Ohio, died Oct. 7 in Akron from a long illness. He was born in Newark, a son of the late Elliot and Icy Mae Stutler Starcher. He is survived by three sons, Ronnie, Charles and Mark Starcher of Akron; one daughter, Betty Brown of Akron; and one brother, Virgil Starcher of Waverly. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon and Harlan Starcher, seven sisters, Geneva Brannon, Eva Cross, Ora Wilson, Nora White, Evie Goff, Iva Boyles and Gladys Miller. Memorial services were held Oct. 9 at Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Rev. David Morris officiating. Graveside service followed at Beulah Hill Cemetery. Festus Stevens Festus Stevens, 82, of Grantsville, died Oct. 3 at West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown. He was born in Calhoun County, a son of the late Francis Kay and Lula Florence Starcher Stevens. He was retired from the U.S. Army with 20 years service and was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Brooksville Missionary Baptist Church, Big Bend. He is survived by five brothers, Sheldon Stevens of Parkersburg, James Stevens of Summersville, Donald Stevens of Grantsville, Cleo Stevens of Clayton, Ala., and Samuel Stevens of Munday; three sisters, Retta Johnson and Geneva Wilson, both of Big Bend, and Rachel Smith of St. Marys; and several nieces and nephews. services were held Oct. 7 at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, Grantsville.

Looking for some history, does anyone know what might have happen on this date? >From compiled information on 19 Jul 1889 Austin J. Kiger & Sibble Cline b: 26 Dec 1866 they were married 13 Sep 1885 and there 3 kids drowned. They're all burred at Morristown Cemetery, Morristown, Wirt County, West Virginia. For a complete list of all my names from the Ohio River Valley go to http://www.voicenet.com/~koates/ Ken -- ***************************************************************** * Ken Oates * * Mailto:[email protected] * * ICQ 410953 * * AOL Instant Messenger: kenoates25 * * Visit my Home Page, check out my surnames * * <http://www.voicenet.com/~koates/> * * Researching Family History for: * * Cline/Kline>PA>WV/VA>OH, Fettel>OH Oates>England>OH * * Riley,Johnson,Riker>NJ Wharton>PA * *****************************************************************

Am searching for some information on James O. HICKMAN who married Rachel Ann "Annie" BARNHART on 15 August 1877, according to Wes Cochran's "Jackson County Marriages 1831-1879." The marriage info in the book also states that James Heekman (HICKMAN) is 33 from Wirt County & that R. A. BARNHART is 25 from Jackson County. In the 1880 Census for Jackson County there are three listed in the household of James O. HICKMAN: James O. WM 36 Ann WF 28 Sheridan WM 2 The census ages corollate with the ages listed on the marriage bond. Does anyone have a date of death for James O. HICKMAN? Or names of his parents? I believe that James O. HICKMAN died shortly after the 1880 census & that Rachel Ann "Annie" BARNHART married or "lived with" Fred Huffman until her death in 1917. I believe she had 1 child with James HICKMAN & about 6 with Fred HUFFMAN. Thank you in advance for any information you may have on James O. HICKMAN or his family. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Hi Jeff, I'm back............. Just visited your page on Criss/Crist marriages http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2234/crist/biography/crmarr.html I just can't believe it. I gave you all the Criss/Crist marriage dates that I've found and didn't include MY OWN LINE. Well here goes: I believe that the below mentioned Criss People may be the children of William Criss/Crist b. 1819/Oh and his wife Elizabeth ? b. 1829/Oh. William and Elizabeth are my Great Grandparents. Any questions please contact me at [email protected] WV (Wirt & Wood Co.,)MARRIAGES: Mary Ann Criss (married 3 times) 1st married Lewis Harding 11-25-1865/Wirt Co., WV 2nd married George Copen 4-20-1871/Wirt Co., WV 3rd married William Ledsome 6-6-1894/Wirt Co., WV Sarah M. Criss married J.W. Bumgardner 3-24-1870/Wood Co., WV (Sarah's sister apparently married a J.W. Bumgardner also-see below) Mary Jane Criss married Henry Leasure 12-25-1874/Wirt Co., WV Rose Ann Criss (married 2 times) 1st married Alexander Kidd 1-24-1878/Wirt Co., WV (divorced) 2nd married J.W Bumgardner 3-20-1889/Wirt Co., WV William Crist/Criss married Jennie Jenkins 6-7-1884/Wirt Co., WV Samuel Criss married America Flesher 9-14-1887/Wirt Co., WV John Criss married Leona (Chessie/Ona) Nicholas 3-30-1905/Wirt Co., WV

>From: "John C. Dawson" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: wolverton cemetery >Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 14:51:28 -0500 > >I have Benjamin Casto Dewees and his son, Christohpher Columbus Dewees >buried here as well. They are listed on the wirt County death Records >with more references to the burial than death. please feel welcome to >add there names to this section. Thanks. > >John C. Dawson >Dewees researcher > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Seeking information on John Ballard and his wife Jane Davis Ballard who lived and were buried in Wirt County. Any information about them or their descendants would be very appreciated. Caroline [email protected]

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Wirt County Journal October 6, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files. April 29, 1921 Local and Personal Enoch Pickering, road patrolman of Clay District, has made some much needed improvements on the Standing Stone and Horse Run Road connecting the Burning Springs and Elizabeth District roads. Ronald B. Woodyard, who recently sold his paper, spent Sunday with home folks here. He expects to again go into the newspaper business somewhere in the northern section of the state. A Parkersburg company has recently taken up the Rathbone base at Palestine and expect to do some shallow and deep drilling in the near future. At the meeting of the town council held on Monday night of last week, John Jacobs, the former efficient and courteous Janitor at the Court House, was chosen Town Sergeant and Treasurer, and took up the duties of the office on Tuesday following. We have no doubt but that Mr. Jacobs will continue to make the same painstaking and courteous official he has been. He will now be found scattering smiles and good cheer over the streets instead of at the Court House. New Industry on the South Side, Frank B. Badger of Elizabeth Will Move Planing Mill To This City Information to the effect that Frank B. Badger of Elizabeth will move his planing mill from Wirt County to this city in the near future was made public today. Last spring Mr. Badger purchased a large tract of land in the south side industrial district near the Donovan Boiler Works, where the plant will be located. When the land was purchased last spring Mr. Badger planned to move his plant to this city, but at that time the plan was temporarily dropped. Plans for moving the mill have been completed, however, and the construction of a railroad siding will be commenced at once. The planing mill which is being moved here is one of the largest in this section and will give employment to 2O or more men. Saturday's Parkersburg Sentinel. Road Bill The Road Bill which is now being enacted into the road law of the state is a revision of the McClintic Bill introduced at the first session. The Lantz Bill, about which so many people have written me, was killed in the committee. The bill now pending before the House and which will be passed today (April 21) passed the Senate without a dissenting vote. It is more equitable to the people of Wirt County than anyone could have expected. Under this bill Wirt will begin simultaneously with each county working toward another county seat. The funds will be portioned according to the mileage of this road in each county. Prominent citizens of the county told me they would be willing to accept our appropriation according to the assessed value of the county; provided we would get some of these roads the first year. This system will give us twice as much road each year, because Wirt County's assessed valuation is far below that of the state per square mile. Very truly yours, Duncan Daugherty December 26, 1958 Fields Purchases Mellinger House Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Fields, who have resided in Elizabeth the past several months since he came here with the Soil Conservation Service last Saturday moved from the Roberts property at the junction of Routes 14 and 53, City, to the former Ross H. Mellinger house on Palestine Road, just a short distance out of the town limits. Bruce Sims to Be Palmer's Attache In 54th Legislature Ray R. Palmer, Rt. 1, Sandyville, informed the Journal the middle of this week that he will take as his attache in Charleston when the 54th West Virginia Legislature convenes next month, Bruce Sims, prominent Left Reedy farmer, and youngest brother of State Auditor Edgar B. Sims. Palmer was elected Wirt County a new member of the House of Delegates by a narrow margin over Republican Candidate James H. (Jim) Roberts, City, at the General Election early last month. $2,884 Receipts At '58 Grid Games Principal Sam Williams of Wirt County High School last week issued a statement showing receipts and disbursements for the 1958 football season, with a total of $4,530.89 in balance and receipts and disbursements of $3,330.05, leaving a balance brought forward on Dec. 15, 1958, of $1,200.84. Tree Planting Is No. 1 Objective At planning meetings held in Elizabeth last week by agricultural personnel tree planting was again listed as the Number One objective in the 1959 program. At a meeting Dec. 15 the Soil Conservation District plan of work for 1959 was tentatively outlined by Von Young, office manager for the County A.C.P. Committee; Freddie Fields, Soil Conservation Service; Ray Hall, Conservation aid; E. C. Andrick, Wirt County supervisor of the Little Kanawha Soil conservation District; and Ira Kimble, Wirt County Agricultural agent

Wirt County Journal October 6, 1999 Obituaries James L. Bunner James. L. Bunner, 90, of St. Albans, formerly of Brohard, died Oct. 3 at Putnam General Hospital, Winfield. He was born Feb. 11, 1909, at Munday, a son of the late John and Eva Baileys Bunner. He attended Wirt County schools and was an oil field worker for many years for Glen Roberts Oil and Gas. He retired from Wetherall Construction Company and moved to St. Albans in 1976. He is survived by four sons, Roy Bunner of High Point, N.C., Charles Bunner of Parkersburg, Basil Bunner of Holly, Mich., and Argil Bunner of Sneffer, Fla.; one daughter, Geraldine Miller of St. Albans; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Jones Bunner, in 1948; three grandsons; four brothers; and three sisters. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today (Oct. 6) at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Rev. Lovell Shinn officiating. Burial will follow in the Wolverton Cemetery, Munday. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 to 11 am. today. Bernie R. Cooper Bernie R. Cooper, 87, of Vienna, died Oct. 1 at his residence, under the care of Housecalls Hospice of Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. A native of Wood County, he was the son of the late Delbert John Cooper and Jessie Myrtle Calhoun Cooper. He was a member and superintendent of Vaughts Chapel United Methodist Church of Leachtown. After moving to Vienna, he was a member, devotional leader and choir member of Wesley United Methodist Church. For a brief time, he was employed by the B&O Railroad, retired after 41 years from American Viscose Corp. and retired after 18 years from Vaughan Funeral Home. He is survived by two sons, Franklin L. Cooper Sr. of Mineral Wells and Clarence E. Cooper and his wife Louise of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter and son-in-law, Glenn and Sharon R. Cooper Terrell of Sommerville, N.C.; one step-daughter, Doris K. Clark Dean of Vienna; one sister, Irene Cooper Johnson of Grantsville; two brothers, Harold Cooper of Newark, Ohio, and Ritchie Cooper of Elizabeth; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and his special friends and caregivers, Jan and Gene Chadock. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucy E. Barnett Cooper, in 1968; his second wife, Anna Mildred Vanscoy Cooper, in 1997; and one brother, Rolla P. Cooper. Services were held Oct. 5 at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Revs. Thomas Deane and Nancy Hamm officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Housecalls Hospice, 808 Division St., Parkersburg, W.Va. 26101, or Wesley United Methodist Church, 497 21st St., Vienna, W.Va. 26105. Beatrice M. Crews Beatrice M. "Pat" Crews, 73, of Browerville, Minn., formerly of New Brighton, died Sept. 20 after a lengthy illness. She was born March 5, 1926, in Holliday's Cove, W.Va., a daughter of the late Cora and Harry Fluharty. She grew up in Elizabeth and graduated from Elizabeth High School. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy Waves on Dec. 21, 1951, and served during the Korean War, where she met and married Charlie Crews on Feb. 20, 1954. She worked in federal and state civil service for almost 14 years and as a bookkeeper for Voyageur Art where she retired in 1989. She was a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Columbia Heights and currently is a member of the Staples United Methodist Church where she served as church treasurer for almost eight years. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Charlie Crews; one daughter, Teresa; one son, William and wife Jacinda; one granddaughter, Chelsea; one sister, Helen and husband Tom Rice; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sept. 24 at the Staples UMC. Interment was in Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery, Camp Ripley. Miller Funeral Home of Fridley, Minn., was in charge of arrangements. Thomas Isenhart Thomas K. Isenhart, 60, of Parkersburg, a longtime Parkersburg South High School speech and debate coach, died Sept. 28 at his residence. He was born in Gilmer County, a son of the late Ernest and Gladys Greenleaf Isenhart. He was a graduate of Normantown High School, Glenville State College with a bachelor of arts degree and West Virginia University with a master of arts degree in communications. He taught three years at Franklin Junior High before transferring to Parkersburg South, where he was presently teaching. He had taken numerous students to state and national forensics competition during his teaching career. He had also directed an annual competition play at the school in recent years. Before become a teacher, he was employed in the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. for 11 years. He is survived by his second wife, Fritzann Isenhart, two sons, Bret Isenhart of Harrisburg, Pa., and Jeffrey Isenhart of Wirt County; four sisters, Janet Isenhart of Parkersburg, Jean Brown of Cedarville, Marty Bunn of Glenville and Carol Cunningham of Spartanburg, S.C.; three brothers, Jack Isenhart of Fort Mills, S.C., Ernest Isenhart Jr. of Gettysburg, Pa., and Roger Isenhart of Clarksburg; three stepsons; one step-daughter, five grandchildren; 17 stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; 18 foster children; two foreign exchange students. He was preceded in death by his list wife of 33 years, Anna; two sisters, Beckie and Sharon Isenhart; and two stepsons. Funeral services were Oct. 2 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial was in Cedarville Cemetery. Vestel L. Lockhart Vestel L. Lockhart, 73, of Canton, Ohio, died Sept. 20 in the hospitality house following an extended illness. He was ban April 17, 1926, and raised in Wirt County, a son of the late Elza and Blanche Williams Lockhart. He retired from Ohio Air Products of Canton with 15 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army. He is survived by two sons, Stanley Lockhart and Tim Lockhart of Canton; three daughters, Joyce Nance of Maryland, Beverly Materna of North Industry, Ohio, and Donna Tullos of Canton; four brothers, Paul Lockhart of Parkersburg, Olin Lockhart of East Sparta Ohio, Roland Lockhart of Cutler, Ohio, and Ray Lockhart of Southington, Ohio; three sisters, Inez Blankenship and Helen Bayles, both of Waverly, and Carol Zahnizer of South Dakota; 12 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Stephen and Jackie; one sister, Bea Cheuvront; and one brother, Lester Lockhart. Funeral services were conducted Sept. 22 at the Reed Funeral Home with the Rev. Delaney Young officiating. Graveside services were conducted Sept. 23 at Mount Pleasant (Ground Hog) Cemetery, Creston, with the Rev. Delmas Stutler officiating. Homer R. Sees Homer Ray Sees, 57, of Williamstown, Mass., died Oct. 1 in Williamstown. He was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late Thurl and Helen Lamp Sees. He worked for Lockheed Martin and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service to his country. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 15. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin Ray and Rachel Sees of Silver Springs, Md.; one daughter, Kimberly Renae Sees of Sanford, N.C.; one granddaughter, Kaci Christine Sees of Silver Springs, and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Nila Sees of Vienna, Edwin and Elizabeth Sees of Floral City, Fla. Services were held Oct. 4 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Grand Central Ave., Vienna, with the Rev. Charlene Spaur officiating. Burial was in Evergreen North Cemetery with full military rites by American Legion Post 15. Sylvia F. Stull Sylvia Florence Ellen Watson Stull, 70, of Parkersburg, died Sept. 29 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wirt County and attended Evangelical Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ralph Stull of Parkersburg; three sons, Rodney, David and Jeffrey Stull, all of Parkersburg; three sisters, Goldie Reed of Michigan, Velma Heres of Nutter Fork and Maybelle Russell of Ohio; four brothers, Delford Watson of Bridgeport and Melvin, Denver and Bernard Watson, all of Newcomerstown, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arzy and Margie Barker Watson; one son, Donald Stull; one grandson, David Roy Stull II; four brothers, Harold, Albert, Owen and Jesse Watson; and one sister, Anne Mae Watson. Services were held Oct. 2 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Samuel Lewis officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.

Wirt County Journal September 29, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files April 22, 1921 Farm Bureau Notes A cow testing association has been organized recently in Wood County. Any Wirt County dairyman can join it. Anybody interested can communicate with me. We had a lively debate at Hickory Grove last Tuesday evening relating to farmers asking cash for produce instead of due bills when there is a balance left on produce. It was stated that poultry could be produced profitably but many farmers did not realize more because they could not get money on their eggs. It was held unfair that merchants got cash for the eggs and demanded that farmers deal out the price of the produce and thus giving him a chance to make on both produce and goods. The farmer said that this discouraged production instead of encouraging it. Quite a few circulars on culling poultry were sent out this week. Look them over and keep them until the culling season. We plan to heave an extension culling campaign this fall. The Wool Growers Association met Saturday, April 9. The same officers were held over for this year. The selling committee was given authority to sell with the State Federation of Farm Bureau if they deemed it advisable. Classified Ads WANTED - Experienced Timber Hewers, good wages, steady employment. We furnish board and lodging. Address the Wilson-Schilling Lumber Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia. WANTED - To buy shallow oil production three to 20 barrels daily production in Wirt County. Address: H. H. Scott, West Main St., Spencer, West Virginia. Local & Personal Miss Della Wells, local summer school student of Limestone Ridge, was called home on Wednesday morning of this on account of the accident of her mother, she having fell from the barn now, breaking her arm. Miss Wells accompanied her to a hospital at Parkersburg Wednesday evening. Inez, the little daughter of Chris Hornish, who had the skull crushed with a stove on Wednesday of last week is recovering and expected to be brought home in a few days. H. I. Shears' oldest daughter fell from a fence last Saturday and broke an arm. Misses Myrtle and Nellie Fought, both progressive young lady school teachers of Wirt County, were visitors in Elizabeth on Wednesday. December 19, 1958 Christmas Programs Monday at Grade School Acting Principal Louis Rollins of Elizabeth Grade School announces a series of Christmas programs to be presented next Monday, Dec. 22, at the school. Because such a large number of the pupils (127) are transported by school bus, the school will not attempt to have a general evening program, but each grade will present its own. Miss Miller Is Engaged To Mr. Enoch Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller or Route 1, Elizabeth, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Elaine, to Floyd Enoch, son of Mrs. Lora Enoch, and the late Donald Enoch, of Route 1, Sandyville. Report Good Gas Well On DeVaughn Farm The Journal early this week received a report that a good gas well, producing some 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 cubic feet of gas, was drilled in last Saturday by the Jones contractor on the Charles DeVaughn farm (leased by H. Hamrick). It was drilled in at a depth of more than 2,200 feet, in the Injun sand. Drilling was intended for oil in the Berea sand. Also, about a month ago, a good oil well was drilled in by Moore on the Lucy Palmer Land. Bell Family Get-Together Mrs. Bessie Bell, Rt. 4, City, reports a lovely early Christmas season family get-together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Trippett and family, Winding Road, Rt. 5, Parkersburg, Sunday, Dec. 14th. Others present besides Mrs. Bell and the Trippetts were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell and family of Ellenboro, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Walcutt and family, Rt. 5, Parkersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. LaDeaux, Jr., and children of Palestine. Also joining the family for the day was Mrs. Inez Cox of Parkersburg.

Wirt County Journal September 29, 1999 Obituaries Emma I. Belt Emma I. Belt, 86, formerly of Elder St., Parkersburg, died Sept. 26 at Parkview Nursing Center. She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Silas Alfred and Kanzada Minerva Sees Pepper. She was a homemaker, a member of Broadway Nazarene Church and had also attended the Evangelical Methodist Church. She is survived by two brothers, Willard Pepper of Belpre and Silas Pepper of Tampa, Fla.; and two sisters, Osa Morrison of Cleveland and Valetta Slavy of Barberton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert F. Belt; one brother; and two sisters. Services were held Sept. 28 at Ogdin-Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Dr. Harold Custer officiating. Entombment was in Sunset Memory Gardens. Violet Coplin Violet Honaker Coplin, 61, of Elizabeth, died Sept. 23 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born Dec. 21, 1937, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Archie Clay Honaker and Georgia Ruth Sommerville Honaker Burrows. She was a 1956 graduate of Wirt County High School and a longtime member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church, where she was church historian, a member of the choir and the Esther Circle. She was also very active in the civic activities of Wirt County and was past regent and presently serving as trustee of the Elizabeth Beauchamp Chapter, Daughters of American Pioneers, having served as editor, chairperson and development coordinator of the Wirt County, West Virginia History Book (1981). She was past first and second vice president general of the National Society Daughters of American Pioneers and a member of the West Augusta Historical and Genealogical Society in Wood County. She was very interested in local history and genealogy and served as a docent for many years at the Beauchamp Newman Museum of Elizabeth. She was also a member of the Blennerhassett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Parkersburg, the Woman's Club of Elizabeth and Wirt Chapter 113, Order of the Eastern Star. She was an avid reader and enjoyed collecting antiques. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dearman Coplin; one son and his wife, Craig and Marty Coplin of Elizabeth; one daughter, Tanya Coplin of Elizabeth; one sister, Janet Honaker Barr of Elizabeth; one granddaughter, Ashley Coplin of Belpre, Ohio; one grandson, Matthew Dettman of Elizabeth; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sept. 26 at Elizabeth United Methodist Church with the Rev. David A. Stackpole officiating. Burial followed in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Elizabeth. Arrangements were entrusted to the Busch Funeral Home of Elizabeth. Mary E. Daggett Mary Elizabeth Daggett, 85, of Mineral Wells, died Sept. 16 at her residence. She was born May 1, 1914, a daughter of the late Elias Forrest and Elizabeth Melrose Morris. She was a homemaker and former employee of the American Viscose Corp. and DeSales Heights. She had worked at the voting poll at the Rockport precinct for 30 years. She was a member of the Rockport Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons, Earl L. and Delbert D. Daggett; three daughters, Charlotte J. Leasure, Neva R. Leasure and Jewell E. Aylward of Mineral Wells; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alpha E. Daggett; four brothers, Samuel, Edward, Omer and Monroe Morris; two sisters, Vera Keenan and Barbara Ruble; and one grandchild, Todd A. Daggett. Services were held Sept. 19 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street, with Evangelist Steve Morgan officiating. Burial was in Big Tygart Cemetery. James E. Fought James E. Fought, 72, of Mineral Wells, died Sept. 25 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1927, in Wood County, a son of the late Averil and Grace Black Fought. He was retired from the Parkersburg police department following 21 years of service. He was a member of the FOP lodge 79 of Parkersburg and had served two terms in the U. S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Sandi S. Fought; one daughter, Susan Rogers of Parkersburg; five sons, Steve, Jeff, Timothy, Christopher and Patrick, all of Parkersburg; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Mary Lou Houchin of Columbus. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Fought. Services were held Sept. 27 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, with the Rev. Tom Gribble officiating. Burial was in Beulah Hill Cemetery, Wirt County. Vestal Lockhart Vestel L. Lockhart, 73, of Canton, died Sept. 20. He was born April 17, 1926, and raised in Wirt County, a son of the late Elza and Blanche Williams Lockhart. He is survived by his twin, Olan Lockhart; five children; several grandchildren; four brothers; and three sisters. He was preceded in death by two sons; one brother, and one sister. Graveside services were Sept. 23 at Mount Pleasant (Ground Hog) Cemetery in Wirt County with the Rev. Delmas Stutler officiating. Debhra Jones Shaffer Debhra Ann "Debbie" Jones Shaffer, 42, of Elizabeth, died Sept. 23 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 17, 1957, at Spencer, a daughter of Donald and Vonda Metz Jones of Elizabeth. She was a member of the Two Ripple Baptist Church and TOPS WV #149, Elizabeth. She is survived by one son, Ben Jones of Elizabeth; three brothers, Michael Jones and Ernie Waggoner, both of Elizabeth, and Donnie Jones of Ft. Drum, N.Y.; one sister, Jennifer Boner of Cisco, Texas; four nephews, Ethan, Alex and Dillon Waggoner and Shawn Jones; and three nieces, Natasha Jones, Hope Boner and Paige Boner; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vada Starcher Jones; paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Ada Jones; and maternal grandparents, Gay and Pearl Starcher. Funeral services were Sept. 25 at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Revs. Lewis Villers and Ed Starcher officiating. Burial followed in Pisgah Cemetery, Palestine. In lieu of other memorials, the family requests that donations be made to the Debbie Jones Shaffer Memorial Fund, c/o Busch Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143. Claude Sheppard Claude Sheppard, 92, of The Willows, Parkersburg, formerly of Mineral Wells, died Sept. 20 at The Willows. He was born at Windy, Wirt County a son of the late Jonah and Alice Hendricks Sheppard. He was a 1928 graduate of Wirt County High School and a member of the football team. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening. He was a partner in Sheppard Brothers Hereford Farm and a self-employed building contractor. He was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church for 55 years, where he taught Sunday school, and was an honorary trustee and served on various boards and committees. He is survived by two sons, Eddy Sheppard and wife Ruth Ann of Mineral Wells and William Sheppard and wife Barbara of Athens; five grandchildren, Eric Sheppard and wife Kim of Mineral Wells, Randy Sheppard and wife Kelly of Mineral Wells, Brian Sheppard and wife Michelene of Bridgeport, Brett Sheppard of Colorado and Heather Sheppard of Virginia; four great-grandchildren, Derek, Megan and Ty of Mineral Wells and Hunter of Bridgeport; and a close friend, Minnie Ross of Parkersburg. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Beatrice Sheppard; three brothers, Theodore, Russell and Robert; and one sister, Alma Albright. Services were Sept. 23 at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Mineral Wells, with the Revs. Chris Mullet and Helen Oates officiating. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mineral Wells. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements. Delcie E. Wayne Delcie Ellen (Hall) Wayne, 57, of Portsmouth, Va., died Sept. 18. She was a former resident of Calhoun County. She was born July 21, 1942, in Nicholas County, a daughter of the late Okey Clyde and Nancy Ann (McCune) Hall. She is survived by three sons, Robert Rocky Wayne, Stoney Glen Wayne and Brian Sandy Wayne, all of Portsmouth, Va.; four sisters, Essie Ann Skiera and Svy Virginia McCumbers of Parkersburg, Delphia Jean Yost of Cumberland, Ohio, and Ocie Eloise White of Elizabeth; two brothers, Lester Ralph Hall of Ravenna, Ohio, and Chester Fountain Hall of Parkersburg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Dean Wayne; three sisters, Stella Hall, Ruthie Grace Cunningham and Esther Genevieve Henderson; and one brother, Cecil Hall. Services were held Sept. 21 at Sturtevant Funeral Home chapel, Portsmouth, Va., with the Rev. Frederick Dixon officiating. Burial was in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Those attending services from the area were Jean Yost and Eloise White, sisters; Danny and Danny McCumbers, nephews; and Debbie Copen, family friend.

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Seeking information on John & Jane Ballard, born about 1830, married about 1850, who were buried in a cemetery in Wirt Co, WV. Any information would be appreciated. Caroline [email protected]

If you are looking for Rev. Thomas Horner Cain who married Elizabeth Dye....I have some of their infomation...They were the parents of Disoway Cain ..who married Sarah Hall...... The Rev. Thomas Cain married twice and had 21 children.... Phyllis Dye Slater

I am descendant of Disoway (so many spellings of this name) DYE....I don't know much about the Cains...but know they were related...The DYES ...I do know more about them...Grandpa was George Alexander Dye married to Margaret Wyatt... They always lived in Roane county...Cain's Run...my dad was born on Cain's run... Phyllis Dye Slater...(I was born in Wheelling, W.VA.)

[email protected] wrote: > My husbands family also came from there. The Hannah's. His > father was born in Wirt Co. 1906. Is the name HANNA or HANNAH? My mother is a Hanna and was born in Wirt Co. (I was, too) Jimmie Barnes

Daniel Cain M.D. was the son of Thomas Cain .Thomas Cain was my ggggrandfather.Would like to find information on Disoway,who was my ggrandfather My father told me one time he was buried on Coal or Koal Knob,in WV. [email protected]

I have Daniel Cain,MD married Lettitia Sheppard,dtr of Wm Sheppard and Mary Jane Steele. (William's father is my ggg grandfather.) Daniel b 7Sep1851, Wood Co. Lettitia b. 10 Oct 1830, d. 1Jun1883. Wm. b. 2Dec1794, m. 3Mar1874 in Wood/Hardy Co., Mary Jane b.26Jan1805,d.18Jan1889. Barbara Sheppard Snyder