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| 6301 | Appointed by President Truman as the second U.S. Secretary of Defense, Louis A. Johnson served in that office from Mar 28 1949 to Sep 19 1950. After graduation from the University of Virginia, he practiced law in Clarksburg, West Virginia; his firm, Steptoe and Johnson, eventually opened offices in Charleston, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1916, he served as majority floor leader and chairman of the Judiciary Committee. During World War I, Johnson saw action as an Army officer in France. After the war he resumed his law practice and was active in veterans' affairs, helping to found the American Legion and serving as its national commander in 1932-33. As assistant Secretary of War between 1937 and 1940, Johnson advocated universal military training, rearmament, and expansion of military aviation. He practiced law from 1940 to 1949, except for several months in 1942 when he served as the president's personal representative in India. After resigning as Secretary of Defense under political duress, he returned to his law practice, which he pursued until his death at age 75. In his last speech as Secretary of Defense, the day before he left office, Johnson observed: "When the hurly burly's done and the battle is won, I trust the historian will find my record of performance creditable, my services honest and faithful commensurate with the trust that was placed in me, and in the best interests of peace and our national defense." http://www.defense.gov/specials/secdef_histories/bios/johnson.htm http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1043 https://books.google.com/books?id=STqDrM1UAfUC&lpg=PA18&ots=VOVq0Y0f46&dq=w.%20brent%20maxwell%20house%20pike%20street%20and%20clarksburg%20wv&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false | JOHNSON, Louis Arthur (I68555)
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| 6302 | Appomattox County per marriage record, Prince Edward County per death record. | GRUBBS, John William (I139945)
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| 6303 | approx | NEWTON, Patricia (I9850)
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| 6304 | April 12, 1901 The Clarksburg Telegram, Chronicling American: Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress (West Virginia University contribution) Levi C Nutter Died Monday Levi C. Nutter, aged 74 years, died on Brushy Fork, at 8 oclock Monday Morning, April 8, 1901. Interment was made at Trinity church cemetery at 2 oclock Tuesday afternoon. Disease incident to old age caused his death. His wife died several years ago. He left no children. He was a brother of Mrs. Abner Lawson and Mrs. Cornelius Lawson and an uncle of Dr. T.L. Nutter, of Enterprise, and had numerous other relatives. | NUTTER, Levi C. (I127660)
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| 6305 | April 15 1863, discharged due to disability. His wife applied for a widow's pension on Mar 10 1864. | ROBERTS, Leonard (I113134)
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| 6306 | Arch A. Moore Jr. April 16, 1923 - January 7, 2015 Governor Arch Alfred Moore, Jr., of Glen Dale, West Virginia, died peacefully in Charleston on January 7, 2015, surrounded by his family after several months of declining health. He was 91 years old. Arch was born on April 16, 1923, in Glen Dale, W.Va. He was the son of the late Genevieve and Arch A. Moore, Sr. He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years, Shelley Riley Moore, who died in September and a sister, Lucy "Joy" Sievertson. He is survived by his son, Arch A. "Kim" Moore III (Catherine) of Harpers Ferry, daughters Shelley Moore Capito (Charles) and Lucy Moore Durbin (John) of Charleston, grandchildren Riley Moore(Mina), Genevieve Moore, Arch Alfred Moore IV(Gina), Charles Capito(Laura), Arch Alfred Moore Capito(Katie), Shelley Macleod(Colin) and Sydney Durbin, and two great-grandchildren Celia and Charlie Capito. He is also survived by his brother, Harry "Moo" Moore (Alice) of Moundsville. A basketball standout, Arch worked in a factory and on an oil pipeline following graduation from Moundsville High School. In May 1943, Arch joined the U.S. Army and became a Combat Sergeant in the 334th Infantry Regiment of the 84th Division. In November 1944, Sgt. Moore was severely wounded by machine-gun fire during an offensive near Geilenkirchen, Germany. The wound to his face fractured his jaw and severed his tongue. He was left to die in a beet field, but was rescued the next morning. Moore was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for valor. After numerous surgeries and a year of therapy, he learned to talk again. Arch finished his undergraduate degree in political science at West Virginia University in 1948. He was president of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and an active student leader. He helped write the student body constitution, started Mountaineer Week, lobbied for the medical school to be built in Morgantown, and was twice elected Summit of Mountain. It was at WVU that he met his future best friend, Shelley Riley. They married in 1949, marking the beginning of a dedicated and loving 65-year marriage. After finishing law school at WVU in 1951, Arch went into practice in Moundsville with his uncle. In 1952, Arch won his uncles former seat in the state legislature. Arch was elected in 1956 to represent the First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives where he served until 1969. In Congress, Rep. Moore was a leader on issues such as Civil Rights, and military and foreign affairs. Rep. Moore was best known, however, for the excellent care and personal attention he paid his constituents. In November 1968, he was elected governor of West Virginia, and reelected in 1972, becoming the first West Virginia governor to serve two four-year terms. During that time, most of the state's four-lane highway system was built, which Gov. Moore considered his greatest achievement. He reformed the welfare, prison and mental health systems and extended civil service protection. He provided state employees with health insurance for the first time. School teachers received much-needed raises. Bridges, airports, libraries and new state office buildings, including the Culture Center, were built. A state black lung compensation act was passed. State government was computerized and modernized. He helped end a national coal strike. He oversaw the construction of 32 primary health care facilities, numerous vocational schools, community mental health centers, and other innovations. He was recognized by his fellow governors, including Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter, who elected him chairman of the National Governor's Conference. He served for several decades as the Republican National Committeeman for West Virginia and led the W.Va. delegation at numerous GOP national conventions. He cast the vote that put Gerald Ford over the top to win his party's nomination for president in 1976. Gov. Moore was re-elected governor in 1984, becoming the first and only three term governor of West Virginia. He was instrumental in removing the state from the retail liquor business, started the Lottery, reformed the tax structure, continued the road-building and led recovery efforts after a devastating flood in the eastern counties. Moore demonstrated on a daily basis his love and passion for his fellow West Virginians, and much of the help he rendered was done quietly and without fanfare. He amazed West Virginians with his ability to remember thousands of names and faces. Until recent years, he worked every day in the same office he shared with his uncle in Moundsville. He and Shelley enjoyed traveling, golf, tennis, and attending as many of his grandchildrens games, events, and graduations as possible. He and Shelley were faithful fans of the Mountaineers. He continued to follow politics and offer incomparable advice until the very end. He clung to the bonds of Earth just long enough to see his daughter Shelley sworn in as United States Senator, passing away hours after his children returned from Washington to be at his bedside. While much of his legacy is tied to his public service, Archs most cherished legacy will be his family. They will remember Grandpa/ Papaw/ Papa Moore for Christmases spent in Glen Dale, family vacations with the entire Moore family and his annual State of the Moore address. His grandchildren will fondly remember Gov. Moore for his pride in them, his unwavering support and advice, his endless games of solitaire, his sweet tooth, and his flat out coolness. Fulfilling a promise he made to himself and his Lord on the battlefield in Germany, Arch gave it his all every single day. His presence was felt as much as it was heard. His piercing blue eyes were as mesmerizing as his hypnotic oratory. He commanded every room, every chamber, every speech. He was fearless, tireless, and brilliant. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Arthur B. Hodges Center in Charleston who cared for their parents with love and dignity. They would also like to thank the caregivers who looked after them in their home in Glen Dale with great tenderness and skill. They would like to thank HospiceCare for their incredible compassion and talent who helped both parents and the family during their last moments. The family will welcome visitors at the West Virginia Cultural Center in Charleston on Friday, January 16, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will follow in the Norm Fagan State Theater. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015, at Grisells Funeral Home in Moundsville, WV. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17 at Simpson United Methodist Church in Moundsville . A private graveside service will follow. Tributes to Gov. Moore can be made to the Arch A. Moore, Jr. and Shelley Riley Moore Library Endowment at West Virginia University or to HospiceCare. https://www.grisellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Arch-Moore/#!/Obituary ================================== https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2032 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_A._Moore_Jr. https://www.times-news.com/news/former-west-virginia-gov-arch-moore-dies-at/article_eb439f48-96da-11e4-8142-1b21c81adacc.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/arch-moore-jr-charismatic-wva-governor-convicted-of-corruption-dies-at-91/2015/01/08/e5857798-974d-11e4-927a-4fa2638cd1b0_story.html http://downfalldictionary.blogspot.com/2016/06/west-virginia-governor-arch-moore-jr.html | MOORE, Arch Alfred Jr. (I126370)
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| 6307 | Archibald England Cemetery | SHANABARGER, Christopher Columbus (I138405)
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| 6308 | Archibald Kasson may also have had two additional children, Kate and Herbert Mason. | KASSON, Archibald (I38857)
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| 6309 | Areas of specialty were Business, Real Property, Commercial Transaction, Estate and Trust. He also served as president of the Clarksburg Planning and Zoning Commission, Harrison County Housing Authority Board of Directors, and the Clarksburg Art Center. | HANLAN, Ronald Herbert (I43239)
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| 6310 | Arlington Addition | HART, Timothy Mark (I27479)
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| 6311 | Armand held several jobs as a youth, including doing custodial work at the West Union Post Office and pumping gas at the local filling station. After his 1941 graduation from Doddridge County High School, he worked at the A&P grocery store at the end of Main Street near the court house. He had a knack for working with fresh produce, much of which was displayed outside the store to attract customers. One person it attracted was a pretty teenager who walked by every morning on her way to school. Armand happened to be watching one day and saw her grab an apple and continue on her way. He rushed out of the store and demanded that she either return the apple or pay for it. We don't know what she ended up doing, because at this point in telling the story, Armand would always say "And that's how I met my wife. I caught her stealing apples." That teenage girl was Geneva Gaston, and they married a few years later. Although it was never made clear in the telling of the story, there's little doubt that far from being an apple thief, Geneva was simply trying to get the attention of someone special. | BROWN, Armand Leon (I1)
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| 6312 | Armenia | DAVITIAN, Sarkis (I92972)
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| 6313 | Armenia | MELIKIAN, Mariam (I92973)
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| 6314 | Armold Carpenter was enumerated twice in this census, once with his family and once as a lodger in the home of his maternal grandmother Jettie (Davis) Carder. | CARPENTER, Armold Hugh "Jack" (I70044)
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| 6315 | Arnolds Creek at that time was in Harrison County, Virginia. Obituary states birth date as May 25 1843, but headstone states May 5 1843, and age 74y 9m 11d given in obituary would also put it at May 5 1843. But birth date given in 1900 Census as May 1845, age 55, and age in 1910 Census was 65. | FLEMING, Lewis Simpson (I32478)
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| 6316 | Arnolds Creek Road. | CHEDESTER, Gerald C. (I86476)
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| 6317 | Arrena worked alongside her husband BG to establish the Stealey Swim Team and was active in PTA while raising her children. She loved giving back to her community and was a longtime member of the Clarksburg League for Service. She was an active member and volunteer at Stealey United Methodist Church for over 50 years. Arrena was a member of Sunny Croft Country Club where she was President of the Ladys Golf Association for several years. She was a past member of the Clarksburg Country Club and past President of Clarksburg Country Club Ladies Golf. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed golfing with her husband and friends, and also playing in her Bridge Club. | KIRKPATRICK, Arrena Jo (I40600)
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| 6318 | Arrested for Accessory to Murder 1 May 1862, Gilmer Co, West Virginia Transferred to Fort Delaware | KUHL, Conrad (I101115)
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| 6319 | Arrived aboard the ship Sarah Mary of Quebec, departing from Glasgow and Greenock, Scotland. No one else with the Meikle surname was found on the passenger listed. | MEIKLE, Archibald (I139934)
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| 6320 | Arrived in America from England on the ship "Anne" in 1623. | BECKETT, Mary (I14777)
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| 6321 | Arrived in Iowa in 1855. | DAVIS, Marion Taylor (I16104)
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| 6322 | Arrived in U.S. in 1955. Arrived in Mills Co, Iowa in 1862. | AISTROPE, Mary Jane (I16105)
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| 6323 | Article in "The Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail," Wednesday, January 29, 1936: WEST UNION TEAMSTER BURNED IN EXPLOSION WEST UNION, Jan 29 (AP) -- When a partially filled five-gallon can of kerosene exploded at Charles and Thurman Hoskins' livery stable, it burned Goff Jett, teamster, about the face, and set fire to the building. The barn is next door to the volunteer fire department, member of which were on the job within a few seconds and extinguished the blaze with chemicals. Loss was fixed around $15. Jett received first aid from firemen and was taken to his home. His wounds are not expected to prove serious. | JETT, Tenny Goff (I23598)
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| 6324 | Article in "West Union Herald," Thursday, August 24 1939, in its entirety: OPEN DENTAL OFFICE Dr. William Lewis McConnell has opened his dental office in the Michel Building on the corner of Main and Columbian streets, over the Kroger store. He has installed a complete new dental equipment of modern design. | MCCONNELL, William Lewis (I81713)
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| 6325 | Article in "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 12 1946, in its entirety: INJURED SAILOR TO BE PUT IN HOSPITAL IN STATES SOON Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cumberledge of West Union have received a letter from their son Virgil Cumberledge, MMM 2c, USN, stating that he is a very happy and anxious son, as he has been promised that by Christmas he will be in a hospital in the United States. Seaman Cumberledge was injured while on a minesweeper on duty at Balkins Island (sic) during the Atom Bomb test period. He was removed from that Island hospital to Pearl Harbor hospital where he is at the present time. Few facts have been learned concerning his illness. He enlisted in October 1942, serving in the Pacific action. Later he reenlisted. His wife resides in Kearney, Nebraska. NOTE: "Balkins Island" was likely intended to be Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, where the United States conducted nuclear nesting from 1946 to 1953. | CUMBERLEDGE, Coy Virgil (I18191)
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| 6326 | Article in May 25 1950 issue of West Union Herald: "HURT IN CAR WRECK. Harold 'Mickey' Doak, son of Mr & Mrs Arnold Doak, who is a student in an embalming school in Philadelphia, was injured Friday night in a car wreck at a stop light there. Mrs. Doak went by plane from Bridgeport Saturday afternoon and reported her son was not seriously hurt and would be able to leave Frankford hospital in a few days." Article in Nov 30 1950 issue of West Union Herald: "Mickey Doak of Philadelphia, Pa., spent the holidays here with his mother, Mrs. Eva Doak." Article in Mar 15 1951 issue of West Union Herald states that he received an embalmer's license. Mickey was a long time Funeral Director, having worked in West Union, Weirton, Ireland and finally for Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, retiring as their manager. Before joining Leavitt, he was a carpet and furniture salesman at Dils Department Store. [obit] | DOAK, Harold Edward "Mickey" (I21979)
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| 6327 | Article in the "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 20 1916, in its entirety: MAN WE CAN LOOK UP TO "Dixon Prunty of Talkington Fork of McElroy was in the city Tuesday on business. He is a prosperous farmer and Oil and Gas man, and stands six feet eight inches in his sock feet, and is believed the tallest man in the county. He weighs 220 pounds. He and his nephew Conrad Prunty were pleasant callers at this office while the former subscribed for the Herald." | PRUNTY, Dixon H. (I103973)
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| 6328 | Article in West Union Herald, Sep 21 1944: "Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Townsen left this week for New York City and Miami Beach, Fla., before returning to South America, after spending some time with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hickman of Smithburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Townsen of Holbrook." | Family: Otis Burdell TOWNSEN / Marjorie May HICKMAN (F1845)
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| 6329 | as a boarder in household with sister Sarah Amelia Zinn Leggett in household of Enoch Alpha Leggett. | ZINN, Quilly Manuel (I22713)
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| 6330 | as a boarder in the home of Joseph Flanaghan | TOWNSEND, John Arkensas (I49318)
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| 6331 | As a boarder, marital status widowed, in the home of James S. Meek. | CHILDERS, Charles Lewis (I20628)
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| 6332 | As a Captain in the Revolutionary War, Alexander Brevard commanded a company and fought in the battles of the Jerseys and in the southern campaign. | BREVARD, Alexander (I34092)
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| 6333 | As a Civil War enthusiast, David Morris founded the Harrison County Civil War Round Table. | MORRIS, David Bryan (I139412)
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| 6334 | As a former resident of Salem, a death record for him (D. F. F. Randolph) was also filed in Harrison County. However, that record incorrectly indicates his death date/location as March 31, 1912 in Tenmile District, Harrison County. His Cabell County death record (Filmore Randolph) and obituary (D. Filmore F. Randolph) state his death date as March 27, 1912 in Huntington. | RANDOLPH, Daniel Filmore F. (I35924)
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| 6335 | As a freshman, she was the accompanist for the U of I Mens Glee Club. It was at Illinois that she met Denis McGrady, her husband of 63 years. She later was the organist and choir director at the Gillespie United Methodist Church and accompanied Gillespie High School music students at contest. She was an active member of the Canna Annas, a civic womens group, and sang in their annual Follies productions. She was proud of her heritage and community, being one of the founders of the Macoupin County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. | BEE, Margaret Isabelle (I67652)
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| 6336 | As a High School All-American runner for Parkdale High School, Bruce Sandridge left a mark on the course, breaking records and achieving remarkable feats. Notably, in 1972, he claimed the title of Eastern States Cross Country Champion at Van Cortlandt Park, NY. He continued his running career at Villanova and the University of Maryland. | SANDRIDGE, David Bruce (I123852)
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| 6337 | As a member of the Army National Guard, Andy Cayton participated in the cleanup efforts in Doddridge County following the 1950 Flood. While still a senior at Doddridge County High School, he was called to active duty and sent to Pusan, Korea. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars. He was a 38-year member of the Sandy Valley American Legion Post 432 in Waynesburg, Ohio. | CAYTON, Andy Duwane (I33641)
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| 6338 | As a minister, he had served churches in Morgantown, Tollgate and the Black Lick Baptist Church. At the time of his death, he was pastor of the Victory Baptist Church, the Indian Fork Baptist Church, and the Upper Buckey Community Church. He was survived by two sisters, Stella & Alice, and two brothers, Lester & Victor, and was predeceased by one daughter, one sister and one brother. | NEELY, Rev. George Robert (I20328)
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| 6339 | As a pastor's wife, she was affiliated with several Baptish churches, including Fairview, Beckley, Barnes Memorial, Rube Ave Kansas City, Grantsville, and New Lexington. She served in various capacities in the churches, including deaconess, Sunday School teacher, and visitation. She had also worked for Alkire Tire in Clarksburg as a secretary and was also employed by the Beckley Register newspaper. A scholarship fund in the memory of Katherine Ann Sutton Ash, the KASA Memorial Scholarship, was established for the benefit of Doddridge County High School students starting in Spring 2006. | SUTTON, Katherine Ann "Kathy" (I34517)
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| 6340 | As a result of a childhood illness, he had a crippled foot. | COBERLY, Nathan Granville (I1439)
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| 6341 | As a roomer in a private home headed by Stella (Moore) Saddler, listed as Leona Eckley, 39 (sic), married, 4 yrs high school, waitress in restaurant. Her husband, Henry Ross Eckley, was enumerated living alone elsewhere in Harrison County. | NETZER, Addie Leona (I57703)
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| 6342 | As a school bus driver for the Harrison County Board of Education, he received the Million Mile Award, which recognized a professional driver for logging one million miles without an accident. In 1982, he was inducted into the National School Bus Drivers Hall of Fame. He also worked as an auxiliary policeman for the Bridgeport Police Department, and he retired as a volunteer from the Bridgeport Fired Department. | GHERKE, Ira E. "Art" (I31872)
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| 6343 | As a student at Carr Elementary School in 1975, Sherri Forrester was a winner of the Golden Horseshoe award for her knowledge of West Virginia history. | FORRESTER, Sherri Lee (I27219)
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| 6344 | As a student at West Union Grade Schooll in 1958, Mike Heaster was a winner of the Golden Horseshoe award for his knowledge of West Virginia history. | HEASTER, Michael Paul (I43864)
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| 6345 | As a talented dancer in elementary school, she teamed up with Joe Baker to form Baker and Moore, a song-and-dance team that performed several times weekly for four years in Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania. Her earnings helped her parents and seven siblings, many of them married with children, through the Great Depression. In later years, after working as a freelance stenographer for several years, she became a court reporter in 1985 for Washington County Common Pleas Judge Thomas J. Terputac, a position she held for more than 11 years until her retirement in 1997. She taught Sunday school, served as a Cub Scout leader and participated in many community, social and service organizations in Houston and Chartiers. | MOORE, Newanna A. "Noonie" (I130892)
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| 6346 | As a wagon maker by trade, in the Revolutionary War he devoted his time to building and repairing wagons for the Continental Army. The same powder horn used by Thomas Gaston in the Revolutionary War was later used by other family member in the War of 1812 and in the Civil War. | GASTON, Thomas (I8774)
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| 6347 | As a whiskey distiller, it is said that Stephen Tichenall/Titchenell used to remark jokingly: "If you want to raise preachers, raise them in a still house; that is where I raised two good ones." Sons Daniel and Moses were ministers of the M. E. Church. Stephen's descendants have adopted the Titchenell spelling of their name. His children: Mary, James, Moses, Joshua, Margaret, Daniel, Rebecca, Lydia, Stephen. | TICHENALL, Stephen (I35592)
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| 6348 | As a widower in 1910, listed in the household of his son James. | GUM, Henry Harrison (I30899)
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| 6349 | As a young man he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and was stationed in northern California. He graduated from Glenville (WV) State Teachers College and earned a Masters Degree from West Virginia University. He was an educator and served as a principal and teacher in WV, Ohio and St Petersburg, Florida. He taught at Calhoun County High School from 1940 to 1954. He taught and was principal in Lancaster OH from 1954 until 1961, when he moved to St. Petersburg. He taught at St. Petersburg High School and Dixie Hollins High School until he retired in 1973. He moved to Manatee County FL in 1978, where he taught adult Sunday school classes at nearby Bethany Baptist Church and served as the "East County Weatherman" for the Bradenton (FL) Herald newspaper for over 20 years. | DOTSON, Orville Clyde (I41978)
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| 6350 | As a young man, Alonzo D. Ireland practiced law in Ritchie and Doddridge counties, and sereved as a shorthand court reporter in those places. He was admitted to the bar in Wood County in 1895, and served in his profession for the second longest period of any present member of the Wood Coounty bar. He served as deputy clerk of the Wood County Court under Walter E. Stout, and during his early days he formed a partnership with Harry D. Perkins, which endured until Attorney Perkins' death. For many years he was the representive of the Federal Lands Banks of Baltimore. Attorney Ireland was well known for his expert penmanship, samples of which may be seen in the office of the Wood County Clerk. During the early days of Mountain State College, he became associated with Mr. Sines as a professor of penmanship and business law. | IRELAND, Alonzo Dixon (I75407)
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