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| 23151 | The Harrison County death record for Levi Douglass of May 3 1871 is either in error or pertains to a different Levi Douglass. The deceased is identified as Levi Douglass, widowed, age 75, born in 1796, parents "not known," occupation farmer, died May 3 1871 in Elk Twp, Harrison Co WV, cause of death "old age." Informant: J. H. Taylor, Recorder. "Cemeteries of Elk District, Harrison County WV," p. 26, reports headstone for Levi Douglas Jr., d. May 2 1871, age 87y 5m 21d. That age with that death date calculates to a birth date of Nov 11 1783. | DOUGLAS, Levi Jr. (I43045)
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| 23152 | The Harrisonburg Rockingham Register, Oct 12 1849, reprinted the following account of an altercation between Luke Jaco and George Whitehair: "The Clarksburg (Va.) Democrat gives the following account of an attempt to commit a murder in Doddridge County: "In consequence of some difficulty existing between George Whitehaire and Luke Jaco, both of Doddridge county, a rencontre ensued between them on the 14th inst. It appears that the difficulty grew out of some threats made by Whitehare, concerning Jaco, who becoming alarmed at the threats and other demonstrations of hostility, swore out a peace warrant, which was placed in the hands of an officer of the peace, who, from fear or some other cause, failed to execute it. On the next morning, Whitehare placed himself at the gate of Jaco's pasture field with a loaded gun in his hand, and awaited the arrival of Jaco. When Jaco arrived, some altercation took place, when Whitehare levelled his gun and fired on Jaco, shattering his right arm to a considerable extent; loose pieces of bone came out of the wound. Whitehare, perceiving that Jaco was likely to escape, pursued him to the fence and attacked him with the gun. Jaco, though severely wounded, succeeded in crossing the fence, and Whitehare, fearing that his victim was not mortally wounded, followed him some fifty yards and attacked him again with a large stone, leaving him to all appearance lifeless on the road. Whitehare made his escape but left his gun on the ground." News item in the November 9, 1849 issue of "The Liberator," a Boston newspaper" "Luke Jaco, of Doddridge county, was on Friday week attacked by a man named George Whitehair, who first discharged his rifle at him, the ball taking effect in his right arm, and afterwards, threw him upon the ground, and beat him upon the head with a rock until apparently lifeless. The parties had been at variances a number of years. Mr. Jacos arm had been amputated, and he was in a critical condition." 1850 Census, Doddrige County, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Sep 28 1850: Luke Jaco, 43, farmer, value of real estate $5,000; Elizabeth Jaco, 33, unable to read & write; Benjamin F. Jaco, 6; Silvester Mott, 65, farmer, unable to read & write; Ann Cross, 18. All born in Virginia. Note (1): Sylvester Mott was found in Hampshire County in the censuses of 1820, 1830 and 1840. He was Luke Jaco's uncle. Note (2): Doddridge County marriage records show that on Apr 11 1858, Ann(e)(a) Cross, 27, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, married Joseph J. Lilley, widower, 33, b. Pa, son of Joseph C. & Esther Lilley. Her marriage record identifies her father as Richard Cross, but other researchers report Nimrod Cross. She died in 1921 in Riley County, Kansas.) In the next household: Shadrack Whitehare, 22, farmer; Mary E. Whitehare, 20. The 1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule for Doddridge County, enumerated on Jul 16 1850, contains the following entry: Slave owner: Luke Jaco. Description of slave: Mulatto male, age 2. Doddridge County Criminal Court File #165 2 Apr 1852, Doddridge County , (West) Virginia Sylvester Mott and Luke Jaco were accused of an assault and battery on Adam J. Gain. 1860 Census, Doddridge County, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 18 1860: Luke Jaco, 52, farmer, value of real estate $6,000, value of personal estate $4,000; E. Jaco (female), 46. Adjacent households were those of two prominent Doddridge County families. On one side was the household of the founder of Smithburg, Francis M. F. Smith (value of real estate $4,000, value of personal estate $1080). On the other side was the household of politician and extensive landowner Franklin Maxwell (value of real estate $50,000, value of personal estate $8,000). The 1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule for Doddridge County, enumerated on Jun 1 1860, contains the following entry: Slave owner: Luke Jaco Description of slaves: 1 black female, age 33 1 mulatto male, age 13 1 black male, age 10 1 black female, age 7 The 1851 edition of Thomson's Mercantile and Profession Directory of Virginia contained the following entry for Doddridge County: [http://www.newrivernotes.com/topical_business_thomsons_mercantile_directory_virginia_1851.htm] General Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, &c: Chapman & Jones, Greenwood. Inghram Arthur, West Union. Leurn Win. M., do. McJunkin Joshua, do. Meserve Charles, do. Grocers: Foley James A., West Union. Lefever Jesse W., New Milton. Attorneys: Hewitt Edwin L., West Union. Judson Benj. W., do. Physicians: Bond Ethelbert, West Union. Charter L. R., do. Ingle John J., do. Hotel Keepers: Davis David D., County. Jaco Luke, do. Johnston Addison A., do. Smith Francis M. T., do. Francis D. Hickman, County Clerk. | JACO, Luke (I91841)
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| 23153 | The headstone at Cedar Grove Cemetery for Margaret R. Langfitt, daughter of S. & A. Langfitt, indicates that she died on 9 May 1859, age 2y 7m 13d. But that death date cannot be correct, since she appeared (as daughter M. R. Langfitt) in the 1860 Census, age 4, enumeration date 2 Jun 1860. Since the May had had alredy passed at the time of the census, the most likely death date would be the following year.. The age at death calculates to a birth date of 26 Sep 1858, which also is inconsistent with the census entry. | LANGFITT, Margaret Rebecca (I102410)
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| 23154 | The headstone for Mary J. Perine gives dates only as the years 1856 and 1932. That birth year conflicts with the Mar 25 1857 birthdate stated in her birth record. Her birth has also been reported as Mar 25 1855, basis for which is not known and which nonetheless conflicts with her birth record. Some researchers report her middle name spelled Jain, basis not specified. Her birth record identifies her only as Jane Fleming. | FLEMING, Mary Jane (I13925)
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| 23155 | The headstone shared by Louisa Allen and her twin sister Elisa show the birth & death dates for both as Aug 27 1853 and Sep 27 1853. But Doddridge County birth and death records show the dates as Sep 27 1853 and Oct 8 1853. Yet another descrepancy exists with their stated ages being 8 days. | ALLEN, Louisa (I106116)
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| 23156 | The History of Doddridge County, p. 167, reports her birth as 1861, but headstone clearly says 1866, and death record specified Jul 30 1866. Her age at time of Mar 1886 marriage was given as 20. Circumstances of her birth six years before her parents' marriage are unknown. | RILEY, Annie Rhoda (I6274)
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| 23157 | The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, p. 178, gives death in 1954 in Smithburg. "West Union WV Cemeteries" reports headstone reading of Apr 19 1954, and researcher Marilynn Davis Jones also specifies Apr 19 1954, while Ota Reed Fraker reports Apr 19 1957, clearly incorrect. But Doddridge County Death Record and WV State Death Certificate both state Apr 20 1954 in Smithburg. Obituary specifies day of week as Monday at 11 p.m., which would coincide with Apr 19 1954. | JONES, James Morris (I1485)
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| 23158 | The Honorable Frank Jarvis Maxwell, Jr. July 13, 1921 - December 12, 2017 The Honorable Frank Jarvis Maxwell, Jr, 96, passed away at his home in Clarksburg on December 12, 2017. Judge Maxwell was born in Clarksburg on July 13, 1921. The older son of Frank Jarvis Maxwell and Clara Gibson Maxwell, he attended Washington Irving High School and Phillips Exeter Academy, graduating in 1940 before going on to Harvard College and receiving an A.B. cum laude degree in History and Literature. Since his college studies were interrupted by the war, he completed part of his undergraduate coursework at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and, though a member of the class of 1944, his Harvard degree was not awarded until 1946. Maxwell subsequently attended West Virginia University, where he joined the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, before enrolling in Harvard Law School, from which he received his L.L.B. degree in 1949. He was admitted to the West Virginia Bar Association that same year and became an associate of the Clarksburg office of the law firm of Steptoe and Johnson in 1950. He began his own title insurance practice in 1958. Maxwell was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County for two terms, from 1951 to 1956. He was delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1956 (Adlai Stevenson) and in 1972 (George McGovern). He served as Clerk of the Harrison County Commission for twelve years until his election as judge to the Circuit Court of Harrison County in 1984, an office he held until 1992. He was a director of the Union National Bank and of its successor, Key Centurion Bankshares, from 1980 to 1988. A member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Elks, the Jaycees, the Civitan, and the American Legion, in 1983 he was chosen as the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festivals Honorary Italian Man of the Year. Maxwell served as a founding member of the Cultural Foundation of Harrison Country. As a member of its board of trustees, Maxwell played a pivotal role in the construction of the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, both convincing the City Council of the need for a new building and of the hiring of the internationally renowned architectural firm of Marcel Breuer. Maxwell further served as a founding member of the Cultural Foundation of Harrison County. As President of the Concerned Citizens of Harrison County, Maxwell was an advocate on behalf of the environment, speaking out forcefully about the consequences of surface mining. He made a special public protest at the Charleston State Capital in 1972 when mining applications were being made for areas within Watters Smith State Park. Along with his late wife, Susan Harnish Maxwell, the Judge was a great enthusiast of the arts, regularly attending classical music performances in Washington, D.C., New York, Pittsburgh as well as Sarasota, Florida, where he spent many of his more recent winters. He was particularly passionate about opera and could often be found listening to the Metropolitan Operas Saturday afternoon radio broadcasts on his Buckhannon Avenue homes front patio. He credited his regular reading of opera libretti for keeping up his French, Italian, and German language skills, all of which he read and spoke with fluency. While a soldier in the U.S. Army, Maxwell was stationed at Letterkenny, Pennsylvania. As a result of his foreign language aptitude, he was placed in charge of Italian prisoners of war. Among his duties was accompanying some of these prisoners on weekend visits to their American relatives in New Jersey and surrounding areas. Despite his fluency in European languages, Judge Maxwell did not travel abroad until he was well into his forties. But in following years he and his wife made regular trips to England, France, Germany, Austria or Italy, all part of well-planned pilgrimages to various museums and great houses to see first-hand the art and architecture Maxwell had studied in school. As serious a tourist as he was a reader, his personal collection of literature and art books, along with his music recordings, was extensive. As avid genealogist, Maxwell devoted a considerable part of his time to the care of his familys business concerns, as had his late father. His great-grandfather, Franklin Maxwell, of Doddridge County, served as State Senator from 1881 to 1884. Another Doddridge County ancestor, Lewis Maxwell, served in the Virginia House of Delegates (before West Virginia had become an independent state), as well in the United States Congress from 1827-1833. Judge Maxwell is survived by his brother, William B. Maxwell, III, of Charleston; two daughters, Clara Gibson Maxwell and Mary Maxwell Keller; a granddaughter, Saskia Maxwell Keller; two stepchildren, Michelle Gales Berry and Timothy William Gales; two step-granddaughters, Susan Gales and Kathleen Gales; and two great-step- grandchildren, Romeo Soto and Armani Gonzalez. He was lovingly cared for in his later years by Mary Katherine and Vickie Brown. Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort on Monday, December 18, 2017 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 123 S. 6th Street, Clarksburg on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00 am with Reverend Nora Becker officiating. Interment will follow in the Elkview Masonic Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com. A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home. http://amoscarvelli.com/funerals/obituaries/the-honorable-frank-jarvis-maxwell-jr/435/ https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/renaissance-man-judge-frank-jarvis-maxwell-jr-dies-at-age/article_2ea01bba-b442-50e8-881b-c8bd2a715934.html | MAXWELL, Frank Jarvis Jr. (I118590)
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| 23159 | The Husk Hotel in Spencer, Roane Co, WV was owned and operated by Henrietta Smith Husk. Her daughter Virginia ("Jennie") helped run it in the beginning, then she too opened her own hotel next door. The Husk Hotel eventually burned down, and Henrietta then moved next door and helped operate Jennie's hotel. | SMITH, Henrietta E. (I1246)
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| 23160 | The identity of Lemar Grant Underwood's biological father is not known. His death record lists his father as Jonathan Underwood, who died in 1863. | UNDERWOOD, Lemar Grant (I109766)
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| 23161 | The Independent-Herald, Hinton, West Virginia Thursday, December 18, 1913, page 8 West Union, Dec 15 - Wanda Hyatt, aged two, died yesterday of burns received several days ago when she was following her little brother around the yard, her clothing ignited by a torch. The brother made heroic efforts to save the little girl and did extinguish the flames, but not until she was fatally burned. About a year ago the same boy ran into their blazing home, when it was destroyed by fire, and rescued a younger child. | HYATT, Wanda (I121238)
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| 23162 | The Isaac W. Thomas household is shown on the census form as being adjacent to the County Infirmary (Poor Farm), which is known to have been located at Sunnyside. | THOMAS, Isaac W. (I56114)
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| 23163 | The Jan 27 1890 birthdate for Stanley Davis is found consistently, including his WW One draft registration, his headstone, and the 1900 Census. That date is also found for him in Doddridge County birth records, although the entry appears not to have been made at the time of birth, but transcribed at a later date. January 27 1890 was the same date as his parents' marriage. | DAVIS, Stanley Lee (I84029)
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| 23164 | The Jul 18 1872 death date reported in "The Davissons - A History and Genealogy," p. 166, is actually her marriage date. | DAVISSON, Minerva D. (I37954)
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| 23165 | The last surviving member of his family, he was also "the oldest citizen of Auburn at the time of his death, and one of the most prominent in its affairs." | SOMMERVILLE, John (I29873)
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| 23166 | The last surviving member of his family, he was predeceased by three brothers, one sister, one infant son, and two grandchildren. | SWISHER, Ezra Guy (I34666)
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| 23167 | The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was predeceased by three brothers and six sisters. | BOWEN, Lot Thomas (I20043)
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| 23168 | The last survivor of her family. | LOWTHER, Talitha (I32336)
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| 23169 | The likely origin of Launa Capitola Bowyer's middle name was the popular culture of that time. Capitola "Black Cap" Black was the spunky, cross-dressing heroine of "The Hidden Hand: Or, Capitola the Madcap" (serialized 1859, published in book form 1888) by Mrs. E.D.E.N. [Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte] Southworth (1819-1899). Searchable census indexes for 1860 and 1870 bring up 202 and 595 Capitolas respectively, suggesting the popularity of serial fiction in general, and of this novel in particular. Towns in California (www.capitola.net) and Texas (extinct) were named for this heroine. [Source: The Daily Genealogist blog at AmericanAncestors.org] http://www.americanancestors.org/Blogs.aspx?id=28537&blogid=112&blogid=112 | BOWYER, Launa Capitola (I189)
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| 23170 | The listing in the History of the Old Tennent Church gives year of death as 1793, and Hanna's "Ohio Valley Genealogies," p. 45, also states 1793. But date on headstone clearly reads Feb 16 1795. | ADAMS, Mary (I3701)
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| 23171 | The mailing address "Salem R. #3" would indicate his residence as Big Battle, Doddridge County. | HAYS, James A. Garfield (I121338)
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| 23172 | The mailing address "Salem R. #3" would indicate his residence as Big Battle, Doddridge County.. | HYDE, Salathiel E. (I23573)
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| 23173 | The majority of his career was spent with the City of Kent Police Department, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant. When he retired in 2011, he joined the City of Munroe Falls Police Department. At the time of his death, he was a sergeant at Munroe Falls PD, a negotiator with Metro SWAT, and a bailiff for Stow Municipal Court. At various times over the years, he was also an officer with the Kent State University Police Department, was a member of Portage County SWAT, was a TSA agent at Akron Canton Airport, and worked for Akron Childrens Hospital Safety Department. | ALTOMARE, John (I140312)
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| 23174 | The Maple Lake development on US Route 50, about 3 miles east of Bridgeport, WV, was constructed on a part of the "Lum" Carr farm property. 1880 Census, Taylor Co, WV, enumerated on Jun 14 1880 in Flemington: Columbus W. Carr, 26, farm worker; wife Francis F, 28; dau Estella, 3; Franklin, 3 months (birth month February). 1900 Census, Taylor Co, WV (Flemington District), enumerated on Jun 1 1900: William C. Carr, 46, b. Aug 1853, widowed, farmer; son Frank, 21, b. Feb 1879, single, day laborer; dau Bertha, 15, b. Apr 1884; son Charles, 13, b. Jul 1886; son Freddie, 10, b. Oct 1889. | Family: William Columbus "Lum" CARR / Flora Frances "Fannie" MARTIN (F1505)
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| 23175 | The Marie Hall Jones Ancient Forest Preserve is a 190-acre property in Doddridge County which will be open to the public as a nature preserve. Her youngest son Allen Jones donated the property to the West Virginia Land Trust (WVLT) in 2016, to uphold his mothers wishes to see that this untouched forest be protected forever. The natural features include a seasonal stream and a 15-acre stand of old-growth trees, ranging from 160 - 300 years of age. WVLT manages the property under guidelines outlined in the deed, which require keeping the property in its natural condition, while accommodating hiking and nature study. https://www.wvlandtrust.org/rec-access/marie-hall-jones-ancient-forest-preserve/ | HALL, Celia Marie (I134765)
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| 23176 | The marker at this cemetery is a cenotaph for Hugh William Gaston and his brother James Martin Gaston, also killed in battle. Hugh was originally buried in a battlefield grave. His remains may have later been moved to the Oakland Cemetery for unknown Confederate soldiers in Atlanta. | GASTON, Hugh William (I131676)
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| 23177 | The marriage between Garlin Lorrell Smith and Marie Paduano was annulled by the Catholic Church so that she could marry someone else in the Catholic Church. | Family: Garlin Lorrell SMITH / Marie Dominica PADUANOU (F3056)
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| 23178 | The marriage record identifies the father of Sally Lowther as Robert J. Lowther. | Family: George William STARKEY / Sarah Dark "Sally" LOWTHER (F12586)
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| 23179 | The Maxwells were early settlers in what is now Lewis Co, WV. They acquired large tracts of land there, as well as in Harrison and Doddridge Counties, including the Nutter farm on Hughes River. Williams and Lydia Vannort Maxwell lived on Lick Run in Doddridge Co, where each of their ten children inherited a farm. Daughter Mary's farm remained in her family until the 1970s. Williams Maxwell was a Republican who served in the West Virginia State Legislature. | Family: Williams MAXWELL / Lydia VANNORT (F6485)
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| 23180 | The Methodist Protestant Church was introduced into Doddridge County, WV by Eli Morris Gaston and his brother Daniel. These two young men came onto the headwaters of Hughes River in 1843 and purchased several thousand acres of wooded land where they established homes. Eli and his wife Rulina set up housekeeping in a one-room log cabin on Gaston Run in December 1846. Later they constructed a two-story log home where they spent their entire married lives. This house burned down in 1910. Property consisting of 214 acres on Middle Fork of Hughes River, 11 miles southeast of the court house, was formally conveyed to Eli by his brother Daniel in 1847. In 1846 the Gaston brothers succeeded in having a Methodist Protestant minister come into the new settlement and preach at Eli's home. Arrangements were made for regular services, and the people built a log house for school and church services. The new house was named Harmony because of the fine spirit of harmony and cooperation among the people composing the new settlement. In 1866 the old log house was replaced by a neat frame building which served the congregation until 1901, when a large modern house of worship was built. The Reverend Mortimer Ireland (b. 8/8/1835) was pastor at that time. Charter members included Eli Morris Gaston and Daniel Gaston and their wives, J. E. Strother and his wife, John Hart and wife, S. M. Gaston and wife, and Samuel Richards. Others who joined later included R. Husk and wife, Isaac Hileman and wife, John I. Gaston and wife, T. W. Chapman and wife, J. S. Britton and wife, and George Pierce and wife. This was considered to be the best congregation of its denomination in Doddridge County. | GASTON, Eli Morris (I244)
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| 23181 | The military file of Wesley Rollins, on file at the U.S. National Archives and available through www.fold3.com, reveals the following: Company Descriptive List - Farmer, age 20, born in Ritchie County, 58" tall, blue eyes, fair complexion, dark hair Enlisted June 25, 1861 in Clarksburg Mustered-in June 25, 1861 in Clarksburg as a Private in Co G, 3rd Va. Inf May/June 1862 Company Muster Roll: Sick in Petersburg July/August 1862 Company Muster Roll: Sick in hospital From August 31, 1861 - December 31, 1861 - Absent without leave May/June 1863 Company Muster Roll: Under arrest in Grafton, W.Va. July 2, 1863: Under sentence of General Court Martial, sent to Pittsburgh July/August 1863 Company Muster Roll: Under arrest at Fort Delaware September/October 1863 Company Muster Roll: Under arrest at Fort Delaware December 18, 1863: Returned to company from Fort Delaware without proper paperwork March 10, 1864: Re-enlisted/mustered-in as Private in Co. G, 6th W.Va. Cav, at Martinsburg, W.Va. September 7, 1864: Promoted to Corporal December 15, 1864: Reduced in rank February 25, 1865: Deserted June 20, 1865: Returned from desertion (to forfeit 6 months pay) July 16, 1865: Under arrest at Fort Leavenworth for desertion May 27, 1866: Mustered-out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas | ROLLINS, Wesley (I81156)
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| 23182 | The military records of Eastburn A. Davis provide the following details of his service: He enrolled 28 July 1862 in West Union for 3 years, and he mustered in as a Private 23 Aug 1862 at Wheeling. He served in Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, under Jacob Smith. He was captured by Rebels on 25 Apr 1863. He died on 17 Apr 1864 in Webster, Taylor County, WV of an injury sustained by an axe wound to the leg (near the shin) while building a shelter on 13 Apr 1864 while in the service of the United States Military. His wife Catherine received a widow's pension and his son, Waitman T. Willey Davis, received a minor's pension after his mother remarried. Eastburn Davis was born on Trough Fork on Middle Island Creek, and his wife was born on Buckeye Fork of Middle Island Creek. Their son Waitman T. Willey Davis was certified as being born 9 Nov 1862 by himself, his mother and various other testators, including T.K. Knight and C.J. Stuart. (This birth date varies from the 9 Dec 1863 birth date reported in "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 129.) | DAVIS, Eastburn A. (I46059)
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| 23183 | The Minute Book of the August 1848 term of Doddridge County Court contains the following entry: "Aldridge Sayre, Letta Sayre and Sarah Sayre, orphans of Hiram T. Sayre, deceased, with the approbation of the court, made a choice of Isaac C. Smith for their guardian, who together with William I. Boreman and Eli Conaway his securities, entered into and acknowledged three several bonds on the penalty of two hundred dollars each with condition according to law." NOTE: A guardian is a competent adult appointed by the court to manage the property ownership of those incompetent to do so by reason of youth or mental or physical handicap. In many cases in that era, a male guardian was appointed even if the mother was still alive, which was the case here. Perhaps women at that time were considered incapable of handling property and financial affairs. 1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 23 1850: Mary Sayre, 43, value of real estate $900; Nancy M, 18; Holdridge, 16, farmer; Lettuce, 14; Sarah M, 10; Solomon Weekly, 4. All born in Virginia except Mary, born in Pennsylvania. The next enumerated household was that of Mary's daughter and son-in-law Jane & William Sweeney and their children. NOTE: The relationship between Solomon Weekly and this family is not known. In the 1860 Census, he was enumerated in Doddridge County in the household of Thomas & Elizabeth (Smith) Smith. | Family: Hiram T. SAYRE / Mary J. SMITH (F41182)
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| 23184 | the mother's tenth child | JENKINS, Samuel Earnest (I8339)
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| 23185 | The mother's tenth child. | REED, Clarence (I139866)
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| 23186 | The name Annis is a medieval (both English and Scottish) form of Agnes much used by some Colonial families. It is often misread as Annie, a diminutive not used as a formal name much before the nineteenth century. | COOKE, Annis (I52161)
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| 23187 | The name Grandison, often seen in 18th- and 19th-century male naming patterns, derives from the eponymous hero of the hugely popular English novel "Sir Charles Grandison" (1753/4) by Samuel Richardson (1689-1761). | DAVIS, Charles Grandison (I9161)
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| 23188 | The name Grandison, often seen in 18th- and 19th-century male naming patterns, derives from the eponymous hero of the hugely popular English novel "Sir Charles Grandison" (1753/4) by Samuel Richardson (1689-1761). | SMITH, Edward Grandison (I76720)
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| 23189 | The name Major John is not a reference to a military rank, but rather was his given name to distinguish him from the family's prior son John who died in infancy. Major John Phipps and his wife Barbara K. Hoffman had a total of twelve children. | PHIPPS, Major John (I35033)
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| 23190 | The name of William Gaston's wife is given by Charles A. Hanna in "Ohio Valley Genealogies," p. 43, as Eliza Morrison. However, Peter J. Topoly and Jane Carson Topoly, having done considerable on-site research in Washington Co, PA, identify her as Susan Morrison, daughter of Henry and Patience Sayers Morrison. It was the Topolys who identified the descendants of William and Susan Morrison Gaston as described in this genealogy. | MORRISON, Susan (Eliza) (I3487)
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| 23191 | The name Sarah Elizabeth Harlow (or Harland) appearing here is deduced from the records of her marriage and the births of her children. Marriage records identify her as "Mrs. Sarah E. Nucholes" (previous marriage?), born in Augusta, VA (now Hampshire Co, WV), and husband Andrew Hart's obituary identifies her as "Mrs. S. E. Knuckles." Birth record of daughter Dalla identifies her as Elizabeth Harland Hart, born in Augusta Co, VA, but Dalla's obituary identifies her as the daughter of "Andy and Martha Nuckles Hart." Dalla's death record identifies her as the daughter of Andy Hart & Martha Muckles [sic]. Birth record of son Alaska identifies her as Sarah E. Harlow Hart, born in Augusta Co, VA, and his death record also identifies her as Sarah Harlow. Based on apparent quality of the records, the latter is believed most accurate of those. But obituary of daughter Etta Wanda Hart Merritt identifies her parents as Andrew and Elizabeth Poole Hart. A death record for a Sarah E. Hart (d. Apr 14 1918) is on file in Doddridge County, age and parents are not listed, cause of death given as "old age." | HARLOW, Sarah Elizabeth (I6391)
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| 23192 | The name that he was given at birth was apparently changed soon thereafter. Doddridge County birth records show Daniel Boon Moran born Oct 3 1907, son of R. J. Moran. In the 1910 and 1920 censuses, he was listed as son Howard Moran, age 3 and 12. In his death record, he was identified as Robert Howard Moran, born Oct 3 1907, son of Robert Moran and Melvina Cottrill. | MORAN, Robert Howard (I120567)
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| 23193 | The obituaries of both Ernest and Florence give their marriage date as Oct 27 1917, but the marriage record, as completed by the officiating minister, states that the ceremony was held on Oct 28 1917 at "the residence of Evert Husk in Doddridge Co. W. Va." October 27th that year was a Saturday. Person providing information for the marriage license application was M. F. Husk. | Family: Ernest Washington "Short" HUSK / Florence Edna LEESON (F164)
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| 23194 | The obituaries of both Gladys and Larent have their last name spelled Snyder throughout, but SSDI has it Snider for both him and her, as well as for his brother. His birth record and both Draft Registrations identify him as Larent Snider. The marriage record for Larent & Gladys has it spelled Snider, while the marriage record for daughter Opal has it spelled Snyder. The obituary of their son Thomas spells his own name Snyder, but his parent's name Snider. Although Larent's headstone has the spelling Snider, the accompanying military grave marker spells it Snyder. In the 1930 Census, he is identified as Larence Snyder. | Family: Larent A. SNIDER / Gladys POLAN (F6792)
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| 23195 | The obituary of Benjamin Jesse Scott states that he "was a federal soldier during the war of the Rebellion, and marched with Sherman to the sea, was a member of the Grand Army Post at West Union, West Virginia. The 1890 Veterans Schedule indicates the he was in the 5th Ohio Infantry, a unit that "served in the forces under William T. Sherman in the Atlanta Campaign and was part of Sherman's March to the Sea and the subsequent operations against Confederate-held Savannah, Georgia." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Ohio_Infantry_Regiment | SCOTT, Benjamin Jesse (I80826)
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| 23196 | The obituary of Charles L. Leeson states: "In 1896 he was married to Miss Nancy Husk, and to this union was born two children. His wife and children preceded him in death many years ago. On November 1 1915, Mr. Leeson was married to Miss Minnie Gaston, who survives with a number of nieces and nephews, and many friends to mourn their loss." He was the last survivor of a family of seven. [West Union Herald, Jan 13 1955] 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District): Charles Leeson (age 34, b. Dec 1865), Nancy V. (wife, age 32, b. Mar 1868), Howard G. (son, age 2, b. Apr 1898), and Minnie Jane (dau, age 7 months, b. Oct 1899). Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, January 4, 1906, in its entirety: "Charles Leeson, of Summers, is the champion turtle hunter. He caught 17 in one day." | LEESON, Charles L. (I280)
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| 23197 | The obituary of Joseph L. Corathers states that he died "at his home on Nutter's Fork." But his death record shows that he died at the Weston State Hospital in Lewis County. | CORATHERS, Joseph L. (I40486)
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| 23198 | The Ohio Death Index show that Benjamin F. Davis died in Fleming, Washington County, Ohio, on Nov 18 1919. This date corresponds to the death date on his military grave marker, his civilian grave marker, and his Civil War pension index card. There was also an entry made by the County Assessor in the Ritchie County death records to reflect the same place of death, but with the date indicated as Nov 18 1920. | DAVIS, Benjamin Franklin II (I63206)
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| 23199 | The only birth record on file for him is a delayed entry, which states his birth date as Sep 13 1918. But all other records indicate a birth date of Sep 3 1918. This includes his death record, headstone, SSDI entry, and military records. | HART, Raymond Ancil (I6402)
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| 23200 | The only birth record on file is a delayed entry filed by his father in Doddridge County in November 1942, which states that Jackson George Farr Johnson was born in New Milton on 6 March 1904, a date that is reflected on nearly all records thereafter. But it appears likely that he was actually born one or two years earlier. Age 8 in the 1910 Census and age 17 in the 1920 Census (enumerated in January) would both put his birth in about 1902. He was age 27 in the 1930 Census. Thereafter he consistently reported his age to be a bit younger, age 32 in his 1936 marriage record and age 35 in the 1940 Census. Additionally, the 6 March 1904 birth date conflicts with the verified 15 Oct 1904 birth of his sister Martha. His name has appeared in many different forms in the various census records. In 1910 he was listed as George R. Johnson (did the enumerator mishear George Farr?), in 1920 as Farr, in 1930 as Jackson G, in 1940 as Jackson G F, and in 1950 as Jack G. In both his marriage record and his delayed birth record, he was identified by the full name Jackson George Farr Johnson. The name on his headstone is J. G. F. Johnson. | JOHNSON, Jackson George Farr (I104884)
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