NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

FROM

"THE WEST VIRGINIA ADVOCATE"

BY

DR. WILMER L. KERNS (by permission of the author)

ON

FAMILIES OF

HAMPSHIRE CO. WV

&

FREDERICK CO. VA

PROPERTY OF

BAD VEGAS NEOOONALGENEALOGICAL UERARX 1. The HOTT Family

2. The Adam KERN Family 3. The ALKIRE Family 4. The SLONAKERS

5. The STREIT Family 6. The Ellis PUGHFamily 7. The LA FOLLETTE Family 8. The KACKLEYFamily 9. The HEAREFamily 10. The SLANES

11. The BRUCEFamily 12. SomeEarly Pioneers of Old Virginia 13. Historic Records of Hampshire Co./The Lost Records 14. The Rev. Christy SINE

15. More Pioneers/MC COY, EDWARDS, CAUDY & TAYLOR 16. The Mysterious Jacob OATES 17. The QUEENFamily it .wM, , “«../".1; .A APage 16 History: ‘ ' ~ The West Virginia Advocate Monday, September 13, 1982 The Hoii Famil Editor's Note: Henceforth, Dr. A is: 7"”"Now Although this family name had a Kems' column, reporting history of .«. different families of the re ion, will very humble beginning, descend­ ants of Geor e Hott have played a becate. a negularIt s believed feature that of this e column Advo­ rominent roe in this area. They willassist the many people whoare ave served as: commissioner, tracing their genealo ‘calroots and sheriff, lawyers, doctors, ministers, also provide informa ive and enter­ and ap le growers. At least two taining facts to the general public. descen ants served as bishops in Readers are requested to mail all the_United Brethem Church (now comments or in uiries to: Dr. Wil­ United Methodist), one college president and a host of professors mer L. Kems, c o The West Virgin­ and teachers in various schools. ia Advocate, P.0. Box 171, Capon The first generations of the family Bridfi,:, .\Vilmer W.Va., 26711. L. Kerns were members of the German Re- 3 adition sa s that the Hott fami­ formed Church, but later in Vir in­ ia they affiliated with the Unfted ly migrated rom France to Ger­ (Brethem Church. themany wrath during 0 religious the _1600sto persecution escape 'l'here were numerous marriages during the Reformation. They re­ among the Hotts and Shanholtzers, aided in the Black Forest area of and early connections with the Loy and Fries families. These relation­ Germany for several generations ships are explained in some detail \ until they sailed for America on the in my book on the Shanholtzer shiPhfiadelphia, aiarmin a. Nancy, on Nov. landing 9, 73!. at work.family, if reader will consult that , There were 65 males over the age oflsonthissh andallcamefrom The children of George and Ma - I m ofElizabeth(Kerns)ShanholtzHott(1829-19) ter ofNathanand the Palatine. earliest provea dalena iflhalggl Hgtt Srizwerez ( ) tacre erna,SrMrsHottisshownouthe theHott'sol I housethatwas ancestor in this family line was George ., m t. , 1738, (m on the west bank of the Capon River, at the eastern foot of Sandy Rldfle. about midway 1 Hott Sr. who was born in the ocean and dfgd in 1804 at 1700 Germanyanddiedinl797in Whitehall, Va. He married Eve Frederick Count , Va. He married Rebecca Steidley of Pemisylvania, Ma alena Shan . and a record of their children Hott Sr. settled with his follow: (2) Samuel, born circa 1740 and died in 1811.He married Eliza­ fair: in Lancaster, Pa., shortly inmigrated 810.There to Pickaway were several County, daugh­ Ohio after arrival in 1738.The lived beth Lo , daughter of John and ters of Geor e and Magdalena in the city or bo unt 1772 Elizabeth (Kumpf) Loy of Freder­ (Shantz) Hott r. "fineHott Family’ History ick Co., Va. Most of their descend­ Elizabeth (Kems) Shanholtz, wid­ when they t out in Fred­ ants went west. (3) John Sr., born Children of George and Eve R.­ (Continued from page 16) a. He urchased a (Steidley) Hott Jr.: (1) Geor e, Ill, ow of Martin. Elizabeth is featured erickfarm County‘,the Whi all section circa 1742in Pennsylvania and died 1816 at Bloomery. She married in the picture, taken in 1890on the circa 1822 near Caudy’s Castle in born Oct. 6, 1767, and died ay 8, Peter Shanholtzer, Jr. The bad 12 1866, at Caudy’s Castle in Hamp­ builtudlng a arge the mansion Green Sfiring, . and His Hampshire County. He married children, and many of teir de­ west bani; of the Caépon Bridge Anna Maria Theobold on March 19, shire County. He married Cather­ River and adjacent to audy's Cas­ ine Hott, daughter of Samuel. (2) scendants are living today. (5) tle. This old house bumedt around after3°“ 69°’ his ather's9 -“Vt°°k death We" in the 1797and ““'m' r1765 in Lancaster, Penn. 'l‘hey Peter, born in 177-1and died in 1300. John, born Se t. 25, 778, and died 1900. Elizabeth Hott made wine, raised a lar e family and have the February 5, 1 5. He married Mar­ both are buried behind the old largest mun r of descendants who He married Catherine Deal, daugh­ and her home was open to storytell­ house at Whitehall. The land stayed ter of Conrad. (3) Samuel, born in aret Rebecca Fries, dau ter of ers. (8) Barbra, born in 1784,mar­ in the hands of family descendants remain in the area, through their 1773 and died in the 1840s at- Mous­ artin and Catherine ( chaull) ried Edward Banks in 1807. (9) until recent years. sons John (178(H840),who married er’s Ridge. He married Barbra Fries. , Eve, born in 1785 and died in 1879. Sarah, and David (1785-1844), who Descendants of this branch went She married John Shanholtzer. some early spellings of the name married Catherine Shanholtzer. Shanholtzer, dau ter of Peter. He was one of the irst wagonmakers to Hardy and Grant Counties, Many of their descendants live in llatz,in Pennsgvania Ho . Hotts, were: Hotz, Hatt, and Hatta.Hottz. John Sr. may have remarried as in Hampshire County, and his son, W.Va. (6) Susannah, born 1782.She this area. (10) Margaret, born in The first tax records in Vir ' ia. tradition says there is Indian blood John, continued the business. (4) married George Wright in 1809. (7) 1787,and (11) Jacob, born July 25, showed “Hatt" but after 1 the in this branch of the famil . (4) Magdalena, born 1775 and died in Condrad, born in 1783 and died 1790, and died in March 1856. He standard ‘spelling of Hott was He , Sr. born in 1744 and led in 1847.He married Mary Ann Stipes married Anna Fries, daughter of . On several occasions the 1805 ‘n Frederick County, Va. He (Continued on page 19) in 1805. His son, William. married Martin. fi “t" was not crossed, and the mamed Christina Loy, sister of name was indexed as “Holt" in Elizabeth. She and their .children court records. Dr. James R. Shinholt of Somerset, Pa.; Mr.and Mrs. Max Shull of 4 Ohellatnpalttreletttettt East Springfield, Pa.; Ellis and Romney, W. Va. 16157.w°¢'¢"‘79 JIle”.l”2 Elsie Johnson of New Alexandria, Pa.; Julian Shanholtz of Worfords­ burg. Pa.; Ronald L. Shanholtz of Huntingdon, Pa.; Don Shanholtz Ziihelliampalttre Beutetu of Williamsburg, Pa.; Philip and (USPS 233-910) Madge Laurella of Greensburg, 'De0|deatNewapapeelnWeatVl|!‘lh Pa., plus a large contingency from IlTI¢0|d6l Towlhwfll Vllllllll Maryland. Many were fascinated with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Shan­ holtzer who drove their camper from Kansas to Romney, their first visit to West Virginia. They recently celebrated their 56th wedding an­ Shanholtzer Special music was presented by niversary. the Ullery Family, Ola Shanholtz, Dr. Kerns awarded Shanholtz Karen Nelson and Donna Bohrer. Reunion Draws family history books as prizes in All were blessed by the music as it four categories: (1) Mrs. Martha 500 People helped create a good spirit. Shanholtzer of Augusta, West Vir­ The largest representation came ginia, received one of the books for The first national reunion of the from Hampshire County, approx­ having the most descendants pre­ Shanholtzer family descendants was imately l$0 people, where more gent, a total of 55; (2) Mrs. Lois held on Sunday, June 20, at Hamp­ descendants reside than in any Nuemberger of Erie County. Pa, _shirePark. Romney. Five hundred county in the United States. born in October i895, received the descendants of Peter and Elizabeth Although the predominant name in prize for being the eldest person in Shanholtzer (I753-1816) came to attendance. though Archie Guy the affair, believed to have been the attendance was Shanholtz(er). there were 30 l-lotts and a scattering of Shanholtz was close; (3) The largest family gathering in the his­ youngest person was a three-month tory of Hampshire County. names such as Arnold, Baker, Bohrer, Catlett, Daugherty, David­ old descendant of Stella (Shanholtz) son, Haines, Fletcher, lser, Kerns, Montgomery of Hampshire Coun­ Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns of Arling­ ty. and (4) Maurice S. Lanning of ton, Virginia. who wrote the family Kline, Miller, Moreland, Martin, Kidwell, Leatherman, Poland, Ran­ San Francisco received a gift book history and helped plan the -big for coming the longest distance. event, remarked that the family re­ nells, Rosenberger, Shockey, Sine, union has always been a central Slonaker, Stotler. Twigg, Ullery, though he won by only 2l miles event for the family. But as the Wagoner, Whitacre, all of which over Janet Nave of Sunnyvale and are very old names in Hampshire by 147 miles over Mr. and Mrs. older generations passed away, the County. Robert S. Shanholtzer of Santa newer ones lost a sense of relation­ Barbara, Calif. Due to the closeness ship and family identity over the (Continued on page 14) of this award, Dan Shanholtz pre­ years. The national reunion, along sented Janet and Bob each with a with Dr. Kems' book, helped to put copy of the West Virginia the family back together again. ' Shanholtzer Reunion BLUEBOOK, as consolation. Rev. Bruce C. Shanholtz was the Officers were elected so that this (Continued from page I) will be an annual event with an leader and one of the organizers for , Others came from adjoining the occasion. He read from the orderly transition with close-to­ counties and 17 states, representing ‘Scriptures, Psalms 16: 5-11 and equal representation among the all sections of the country. Some of various branches of the family. ' Jeremiah l2: 8-9, and offered brief these who came a long distance comments that a good name is to be Rev. Bruce C. Shanholtz will be treasured. were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. president of the family association Shanholtzer of Santa Barbara. for I983. The next reunion will be Calif.; ‘Mrs. Janet (Shanholtzer) held on Sunday. June 26, l983, at Garry Shanholtz, Hampshire Nave of Sunnyvale. Calif.; Maurice County Commissioner, gave a Hampshire Park. lvan F. Shanholtz warmwelcome to all who came. Shinholt Lanning of San Francisco, of Frederick, Md., will be president Delegate Dan Shanholtz then Chlif.; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shull for the _l984 reunion; Dan Shan­ charmed the group with remarks of Benson, Ariz.; Bill and Margaret holtz of Springfield, West Virginia. Shanholtzer of Chelsea. Okla.; in I985; and Donald A. Workman about the state. He reminded us Patricia and Kimberlee Hanson and that June 20 was West Virginia Day of Cumberland, Md., the following as well as Father's Day and the na­ Robert Millwood of Galveston, year. Mrs. Nellie (Shanholtz) Miller tional Shanholtzer reunion. Descen­ Texas: Glenn and Betty Lou West of Keyser, W.Va., was elected Sec­ dants who had not met Dan before and Becky of Brighton, Colorado; retary; and George B. Shanholtz, were impressed with his down-to­ Mr. and Mrs. Bones Shinolt and Romney, Treasurer. Dr. Wilmer L. earth, convincing comments about Chuck of North Vernon, lnd.; Mr. Kerns will continue to serve as fami­ and Mrs. Max Shanholtzer of Nor­ Wild, Wonderful West Virginia, 1y historian, archivist and advisor. and were proud that Dan is in the ris City, Illinois; Dr. Linda Haines Truly this was an historic day, at­ family. of Arlington, Mass.; James Shan­ tested by the fact that people started holtzer and family from Pittstown, gathering three hours before the Mrs. Shirley W. Kems of Arling­ N.J.: Francis and Lillian Liposki of reunion was scheduled to begin. ton, Va., served as the registrar. Freehold. N.J.; Emerson Compton and many remained behind after Mrs. Norma March of Burtonsville, lid family of Flatwoods. l(y.; Bet­ ' the concluding song “Blest Be the Md., supervised the distribution of fi (Shanholtzer) Plesha and Sharon Tie That Binds" and the Benedic­ name tags and identification of at­ of Melvindale, Mich.; Bruce and tion. We appreciate the fine job tendees. Linda Ford of Durham, N.C.; Lin­ done by Rev. Bruce C. Shanholtz dy L. Shanholtz of Gettysburg, Pa.; and the many who worked to make this reunion a success. - Monday.The October 4. History 1982 of the‘_The west Virginia Adam Advocate Kern FamilPage 27 By: Dr. Wilmer L. Kems chester. Its t office and schools realm. Howard Kern served as Nlcholaa:_bom Ma 8, 1768, and affairs of Ham ire County from Editor's Note: Dr. Kems’ col­ have been cosed. The old Valley overiior of Puerto Rico. John W. died Oct. 16, 1843,at emstown. He 1821 to 1865. n addition to his umn, reporting the history of differ­ Pike, later known as U.S. Route 11, cm Sr., a great—grandson of ran a blacksmith sho on the west leadership in educational, literary ent families of the region, is a has yielded to Interstate 81 the Adam, was the vice- residential side of the Valley Pi e. His three­ and cultural activities, he served regular feature of The Advocate. major traffic artery in the Valley. ' runnln mate _with illiam Jen­ story mansion was used b Sheri­ several decades as county commis­ If s believed this column will assist Adam Kern was of German ori­ - nings ryant in 1908. Later he dan as his headquarters uring a sioner. His name is in numerous the many people who are tracing served with distinction as a U.S. battle in the Civil War. He married court records as John Kern Jr. and agin, single and spelling the family o the has name adhered Kern. to Senator from lndiana. Two of his Ann Grove, Sept. 23, 1788, and many researchers have asked me provitheir ‘genealogical informative roots and entertain­ and also offspring have served as federal Mary Carroll in April 1802. His to identif this John Kern. (2) theHe was Battle an of owner Kemstown, of slaves. in During Marc judges. Anotherhwas mayor of ln-­ seven children were: (1) John, Matilda rn Dec. 25. 1798. She lnfifactseaders to are the requested general public. to mail all 1862, the old stone house of Adam diannapolis for a term. * born Dec. 22. 1788,and died in Ohio married Andrew Hineman. (3) Sar­ comments or in uiries to: Dr. Wil­ was riddled by cannon balls. Adam Kern Sr. was thrice mar­ ah “Sally", born Dec. 29,.1800. ried: (1) Marie Esther Moser on in 1837 killed 1!?’ a horse. John Sarah married Edward Hines. (4) mer L. Kems, c o The West Virgin­ Originally, the Kern family was married a Miss aynes. (2) Mary, fa Advocate, P.0. Box 171, Capon affiliated with the German Re­ Jul 17, 1766,in York, Pa.; (2) Mrs. born Oct. 17, 1789.and died Sept. 3. James. born April 1, 1805. He Brid e, W.Va. 26711. 1839. She married Elisha Small-' formed Church but joined the Meth­ Ru h Sn der on April 18, 1788, in married Ann —. (5) Joseph, born A am Kern Sr. (ca 1731-1799) Frederic County, Va.; and (3) April 1, 1805 and died July 21, 1851. was one of several Kern families to odist movement soon after it was Mrs. Christina (Andrews) Enders wood. (3) Magsaret, born April 9, established in this country. Several 1790, and di March 17, 1828. Joseph married Elizabeth Hend­ emigrate fmm Penns lvania to the of his descendants became Method­ on October 25, 1791. His seven ‘ Margaret married William Strother ricks, a widow, on Feb. 15, 1829. He Shenandoah Valley 0 Virginia dur­ children were all products from the and raised a lar e family. (4) ~went to Fairfied County, Ohio. in ing the 1700s. He settled on Ho e‘s ist preachers in every generation first marriage. Samuel, born Jan. , 1792,and died early life and died there but was Run, 'Jiree miles south of Wine es­ and branch of the family, including The children of Adam and Esther buried at Kemstown. He was a pioneers to western states. in the June 13, 1870, in lndiana. He mar­ ter, Va., in 1764. The town of (Moser) Kern Sr.: (1) Nicholas ried Mary M. Balthis and Nancy —. farmer and Methodist minister. (6) Kemstown was established on his early days preaching was not al­ (1768-1843); (2) John, born in 1770 (5) Henry, born Nov. 10. 1793,‘and Eliza, born Feb. 29, 1808.She mar­ land in 1799 through an act of the ways a full- ime pursuit. The Rev­ and died as a young man. His wife died in Indiana unmarried. (6) ried Mager Steele. (7) Zachariah Virginia Assembly. Prior to this act erend Paul Kern served as a Bish­ and son migrated to Kentucky. (3) born Aug. 10. 1809. He married the settlement was called Kams­ Elizabeth, born bee. 29, 1796, and tolp e for Methodist the Vir hurch. inia Conference Dr. John A. of Adam, Jr. (1773-1855); (4) Samuel died May 23. 1836. She married Sarah Ann Hamilton. (8) Nimrod (1775-1857); (5) Henry (1775-1828); John Beemer and (7) Anna E. travelersville, a ma‘or in eValey. stopping place for Kern was resident of Southern (6) Rebecca. born in 1777, unmar­ born July 26, woo, and died A ril bornElizabet May 10,Bently 1811.Nimrod on Feb. 12,married 1840. At one time, Kemstown was a Methodist niversity in Texas and a recognized theologian. ried: and (7) Jacob (1779-1843). 1883.Anna married John F. Pe ers His descendants tended to remain center of activity and self-con­ S ace permits only a thumbnail in the area. (9) Ephrium, born tained. Today it might be charac­ Some members'of the family s etch of the families of five of and]. a. they resided in Moorefield, March 14, 1813. He married Mary terized best as a suburb of Win­ have excelled in the political Adam's sons. Adam Jr.: born Oct. 15 1773,and Elizabeth Hamilton. (10) Maranda died Oct. 23, 1855, at Kemstown, born Feb. 15. 1815. She married Va. He was a farmer and his home William Weaver, and they resided was open to preachers of different at Stephens Cit , Va. (11) William denominations. He married Ella Henry, born an. 24, 1817. (12) Bennett on April 2, 1796, and Mar­ Philoma, born April 9 1819. She 1 West Virginia Advocatef I married John w. steele of Ohio. lndqnendent Democratic newspaper, established 1982. published Earet Rittenour on May 10, 1807. (13) Alcinda Jane, born Nov. 1, Ca n Bridge. lve children were born during the monthly by: The West Virginia Advocate. P.O. Box 171, ssi.°3ssi. first marriage and 10children dur­ 1825.Alcinda married Adam Dean, , be 1 H (I I1 [Sit (304) ing the second. (1) John Thompson and they lived at Kemstown. (14) w'v%§i7hX§i%°K?§%3'§3arésacna§§$ trdutgeaboveaddress. ' Kern, born Jan. 26, 1797, and died Caroline, born Aug. 15, 1823. She SU 0N RATESBYMAIL in Richmond, Va., at an advanced married James Shryock. (15) Mar­ OneYear(12issues) . , , age. He married Rebecca '1‘. Ma­ Rate includes tax, handling and postage. All mail subscriptions are son. and they lived in Romne Va., garet827. Margaret Catherine, married born March John 19, R. pa able in advance. Foreign mail subscription rates u n request. where he was prominent in the Eb"n- (First of twoparts) A vance subscri tion ayments (minimum 009-17937)5'10“d be maned . and made payab e to he West Virginia Advocate. Monday, November i, 1932 The west Virginia Advocate Page 19 More About TheKern Famil y .Hi$fo)'yi By: Dr. WilmerL. Kenn Editor's Note: Dr. Kerns"ted­ ilenry.lItthcbildolAda .sr umn. l'eP0l'tlngthe history or dlli'er­ was born Nov. 14, ms, aria: and ent families at the region, is a Aug.was s, .1323, broken after bya his horse death his regular leatune of The Advocate. and Samuel were twin brothers 5; believedthisflmany peope are willask tracing H married R their cal mats and also ter oi Eli ab and Catherine ' intormatlveand unattain­ on . 17, ran, in

eomments or rim to: Dr..}Vll­ |nerL. Kerns, c one WestVirgin-. ia ‘Advocate,P.0. Bar 171, upon ‘'l'helastBr-hue, W.V_a.N711. um» al sketch and genealogy of dam Kern. Sr. (circa 1731-1799) 3E and the iamilles at his two oldest 5E:5.3 is?­ sons Nicholas and Adam Jr. This articlewillcompletetherecordon ._­ AdamSrfsotherchlldrenandtheir ' lamilies. . Samuel. fourth child of Mgm Kern Sr., was born Nov. [4, 1175at ; Ker-nstown, Va., and died July I. I857, near Str Va. He mar­ ried Susanna Grab I. oi Christian Gnbill. April 9. tool. She was born Dec. 6, 178:, and died Nov. 21, 1866. . PhstsIIvDr.VllnI¢.l..larIw , inventor ’ and larrner. His larmlconsisted of rich, river-bottom land along the E. .8 52. E3 fi':,,,"."fi °":?.:°""'§."'!'_”'e&lKeraelitLJa¢wm&~' Shenandoah River. He owned inltu-nt—uy slaves which he later set free in 21. 1802..marr éa Sally Wilson. l863. Samuel invented surveyor They migrated to Indiana but re "HENllsddldtdaawere .article tools and various ieces oi farm tlu'riedwtolst5i.ie. Roarlngke, (2) lizabeth, Va.. bornarea JotlIW<:3IKernSr raulgrsvg: machinery. One of is pat_ents sold gerrtremberM, lint, and died Janu­ tor 85.000.a large sum oi money. so, 1887. she married Jacob Children ol Samuel and Susanna .M .‘l‘welveotthelrsonsserved Kern: (1) Rebecca. born Feb. 17, in the Union army from Indiana. ran, and died Ma ll, 1877,unmar­ (3) Isaac, born Nov. ll, xaos, mar­ ried. (I) Jacob, born January 21, ried Katle Houseman. He was a um, and died in Missouri. He «J blacksmith and Methodist minister married Ma Stover. on Sept.. an. In Scot! Co.. Va. (4) John, born ms. They mgraled to Missouri in Aug. an, new in Va. (5) Nicholas, three covered wagons, with a 8tov- & bornoct. 20, 1811anddiedA ru 15, er family in October 1859. (3) ; shop 1890.in Indiana. He marrletr Mary Henry. born Julie 19,um, and died Sarah, died durin childbirth. He Ann Kern. daughter of Samuel. (6) Aug. 7, 1361.Henry married Rebec­ then married Del la Ann Stanley. Jacob Harrison, born Dec. l 1813. ca Jane Hockman. He was am­ They lived in Falrlleld Co., Ohio and died in 1900.His llrst wi e was bulshed by Union soldiers while . for a brlel period and settled »Nanc L t. He meal tendin to livestock on the Blue } Shelby 00., Indiana. where he dl cine n V rstma. Ohlio.Indiana and Rid ountain. (4) Susanna. born ‘ Iowa.Durin later life hereturnad to Hoilina. a.. and his home was Ap 19, mi, and died Sqzt. 22. I811. ‘ Page 18 The West Virginia Advocate Family History The Alkire Family

Carl S. Alkire of Weatherford, Texas, has done extensive research on the Alkire name in the South Branch Valley, and has classified the family into “Three Branches." Both of us have researched for several years but, due to missing records, have been unable to prove the relationships. Due to his ad­ vanced age, he has requested that I arrange to print a sketch of the family heritage. A copy of his notes. mostly handwritten, has been deposited in the Hampshire County Library in Romney. He classified the three branches as: (I) Harmonus Alkire, Sr. (1700­ 1796), The immigrant; (2) John Alkire (1750-1828), who settled in Harrison County, W.Va.; (3) Peter Alkire. Sr. (1773-1850) of Mineral Photograph By Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns County. Actually, theirs are not hotograph of Anthony J. Shamioltz­ branches in a genealogical sense, er, sonPreviousloymunfubllshed of J . and ara (Tuslng) Shanholtzer, and his because they represent different wife. Sarah Margaret. generations. John and Peter are probably descendants of Harmon­ us, Sr., but the missing link is yet to be found and proved. By: Dr. Wlmer L. Kerns Valley near Moorefield, which is The 1782-84 census for Hardy Editor's Note: Dr. Kerns’s col­ now Hardy County, W. Va. The County shows a Harmonus (ll), umn, reporting the history ol di!!er­ first settler was one Harmonus John, William, and Michael Alkire. ent families of the region, is a Alkire who received a land grant This John married a Miss Hender­ regular feature of“ The Advocate. from Lord Fairfax in 1765,accord­ son and moved to Kentucky late in It ’s believed this column will assist ing to an old letter written by a life as did Harmonus, 11. the many people who are tracing great-grandson. Our main interest is Peter Alkire, their genealogical roots and also The name Harmonus is an un­ Sr., born on March 10, 1773, in provide informative and entertain­ usual one and is believed to be a Hardy or Pendleton County, W.Va., ing facts to the general public. Dutch form of the name Herman. and died on Sept. 30, 1850, at Fort Readers are requested to mail all He was born in 1700 and died in Ashbv in Mineral County. comments or inquiries to: Dr. Wil­ 1796 in Mercer County, Ky. Har­ Tra ition says that he was a son mer L. Kerns, c/o The West Virgin­ monus married Mary Craymore, of one William Alkire. Most, if not ia Advocate, P.0. Box 171, Capon the last name being interpreted by all, of the Alkires living in the Bridge, W.Va., 26711. some researchers as Kramer. Eastern Panhandle of West Virgin­ The Alkire family is believed to Craymore and Kramer may be ia and Sarah Stump on April 27, pronounced almost identically. 1796, in Hard County, W.Va. She befrom oi the German Palatine. origin, he name probably has Like mostsettlers of German or was born on une 6, 1776 and died Dutch origin, it is believed that the been spelled numerous ways in the Alkire iamil made an intermedi­ in 1853. public records: Algire, Algier, Al­ Sarah Stump was a daughter of uire, Alkier, Alkyre, and Alkire. ate stop in ennsylvania prior to George and Elizabeth (Wilson) ariant s ellings of the names of settling in Hampshire County. early setters in this country were Harmonus and Mary (Craymore) Stump.1744 and George die on was April born 2, on 1805. April His 8, commonplace, especially among Alkire had at leat (our children: (1) wife Elizabeth Wilson was born on those of German and Dutch de­ William. born circa 1725, (2) Debt» rah, born in 1727, (3) Harmonus, 11, April 30, 1749. They were married scent. born in 1730 and died in Bourboun on Aug. 16, 1768. George was a son This family was one of the earli­ County Kentucky. He married Ly­ of Michael Stump, the immigrant est to settle in this area, perhaps as dia Patten in 1751 in Ham shire ot Hampshire _County, born circa early as 1750 in the South Branch County. He served as a Lieu nant 1684 in German and died in 1767 in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774.His near Mooreliel . Michael Stump twelve children, born in Hampshire was married to Catherine Whitec01­ County, have been accounted for. ton. Most migrated to Kentucky or Ohio. (4) Sarah, born circa 1732. 'l“ll_i:remayn. have been other chil­ (‘Lillemeat lflitginia Aiinutate Dedicated to Serving the Eastern Panhandle VOL. 1 —ISSUE 18 9 W.VA. ADVOCATE 1982 CAPON BRIDGE, W.VA. neg

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The children of Peter and Sarah Peter Alkire. Jr. oi Three (Stump) Alkire, Sr. were: (1) Eliz­ Churches was twice married. Five abeth. bom on Aug. 19. 1798. and children were born to his marriage died in l850. ' with Alcinda Howard. and seven (2) Solomon, born on Sept. 9, from his union with Harriett Rebec­ 1800, and died in 1881. He married ca Smoot. His children: (1) Martha i._J L1 L1 Jemima Arnold and they raised a Ann. born in July 1834. (2) Mary NEW GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY family. Frances. born in 1841..She married DARNESTOWN. Md. — The Mid­ (3) John or Jonathan, born on William Wills. (3) Sarah Margaret, atlantic Germanic Society. a ge­ Jan. 9, 1802.He married Elizabeth born on June 20, 1844, and died on nealogical societ , has been formed Netf on Aug. 23, 1823. Feb. 10. 1943.She married Anthony J. Shanholtzer, son of John J. and for people of ermanic descent. (4) Mary Madeline. born on Aug. Anyone interested in genealogy is 19 1804. Barbara (Tusing) Shanholtzer, on welcome, however. (5) Peter, Jr., born on Aug. 26, April 20, 1870, They had seven Each year, the society will have 1810, and died on Jan. 20, 1903. He children and many descendants in was buried at Three Churches. the area. See the picture acom_pan­ two, day-long. luncheon meetings W.Va. He married Alcinda Howard ying this article. (4) John William, with guest speakers. Additionally. a born in 1846. number of worksho s and seminar (Continued on page 21) programs will e conducted (5) Winfield Scott, born in 1848 throughout the year. The society is and died in 1931. (6) Hiram, born in designed to provide services to 1854. (7) Charles Gilmore, born in enable members to develop geneal­ 1855. (8) Albert Peter, born in 1857. ogical research directed toward (9) Harriett Susan. born in 1859. knowledge of their German ances­ Family (10) Elizabeth Maranda, born in tors. 1860. (11) Virginia Lee, born in Meetings will be held in various 1861, and (12) Mahala‘Catherine, locations throughout the Mid-atlan­ History: born in 1862.There may have been tic_area. Anyone interested in the other children. Mid-atlantic Germanic Society should write to: Beverly Hock. The Alkires Most of the Alkires in the area 13001Meadow View Drive. Dames­ asre descendants through Peter, town, Md., 20373. Sr.'s sons Solomon, Hirum, or Pe (Continued from page 18) ter, Jr. Someone in the Alkire and Harriett Rebecca Smoot. Their family ou t to pick up this_re­ children will be listed in the para­ search finish it for a publica­ graph below. tion. (6) Sarah. born on Jan. 24, 1808. , She married Jacob Daniel. (7) Nimrod, born on April 13, 1813, _and died on Feb. 11, 1900. He E.married (Fox) aReese. Miss Taylor and Mary West Virginia Advocate (8) Hiram, born on May 27. 1816, and died on Jan. -21, 1893. He Entered as second class(USPS matter 672-470) at the Post om ce a {C aP0fl _B F we 9­ married Mary Ann Marker, a wid­ ow. on Sept. 11. 1840. Hirum donat­ w.Va..Manual under and other the provisions of theSection regulations 422.2 of of the the Doilrliieétjicsthgélsl U ed land for a church to be built at Postal Service. Fort Ashby. ii r, established 1982, published (9) Mahalia Ann. born on Dec. 22, 1820, and died in 1878. She married mon‘i'i‘.‘i'§"L"y";"%‘.'e9v°e's"i°€r§?gi?.i§"ii"3‘°§"o‘鑧e.no.rt en ggx : (137014.)C8§g03I;5§rIdse. . Thompson Neff on Nov. 15, 1839. w.Va.,POSTMASTE 26711. TeIeRl:1(>Slle€n3llal3g:;s(S3:Lg:::st‘:we above address. (10) Elmira, born on Oct. 15. 1821 She married Thomas S. ‘ SUBSCRIPTIONrumas av nun. ( Wheeler and Jacob Daniels. One Year (12 issues) ...... $4.80 . gate includes tax, handling and postage. All mail subscriptions gxe payablein advance.Foreignmail subscription'3 “w"£:u& andAdvance made subscri payab e tionfiaeyments to West Virginia (minimum Advocate. 0n&¥¢3Y) _../ Monday, January 3, I983 : The West Virginia Advocate

Although I have a broad interest in the families who lived in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virgin­ la and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, my special interest is in the German .families and English Quakers who settled on Timber Ridge in Hampshire and Frederick Counties and extending into Mor­ ganamilies County, w o W.Va.lived there Some prior of the to 1800were: Parish, Oates, Slonaker, Lupton, Kackley, McKee, Peace— maker, Jenkins, Rosenberger, ‘ Cowgill, Fletcher, Whitacre, Hogue, Reid, Keiter, Buzzard, Mauzey, McDonald, Rogers, Dar­ by, Heironimus, Kerns, Rogers," Giffin, Grove, Noel and Ullery. Several of these families will be featured in future articles in this column. Readers are invited to contribute information, especially old letters and Bible records and pictures of historical interest, to the writer. BUD In the Dec. 6, 1982,issue there is a typesetting error in the ninth paragraph of the article about the Alkire family. The paragraph should be as follows: Tradition says that he was a son of one William Alkire. Most, if not all, of the Alkires living’ in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virgin­ la and Western Maryland are de­ scendants al‘ this Peter, Sr. He married Sarah Stump on April 27, 1796, in Hardy County, W.Va. She was born on June. 6, 1776,and died size.in 1353. . - .»... Féfrnily History! The Slonakersfirmw­ "7

A .Ed ‘fay: to Wilmer L. Kems, mo. born circa 1760 in Pennsylvania were interested in genealogy dur­ topher's name is that it was spelled into the Oates, Parish, Luptoh r’s Note: Dr. Kems’ col­ and died in 1840 in Hampshire ing the 1950s (today it is the third “Christian” in the public records, ‘ umn, reporting the history of differ­ Kerns, Shanholtz, and Whitacn County, Virginia. ranking hobby, just below garden­ and Christopher is_not found. He families. Arthur B. Slonaker, 1 ent families of the region, is a A History of the Slonaker De­ ing.) A copy of the book has been served as a Private in Ca tatn great-grandson of Christopher regular feature of The Advocate. scendants in America, by James R. It's believed this column will assist deposited in the Handley Library in Abraham Furry’s unit in ork served as superintendent of school: Slonaker, Ph.D., was published Winchester, Va. County, Pa., from July 16 to Sept. of Hampshrie County. He wasbori the many people who are tracing during the 1950s in Los Angeles. Using the Slonaker book as a 16, 1781. The record lists him as their genealogical roots and, also, in 1876 and died in 1966. His son The Christopher Slonaker branch primer, I have expanded the knowl­ “Christian." When he purchased William B. of the Capon Bridgi provide informative, entertaining was included in this work, but few edge base, through further re­ 156 acres on Timber Ridge, from area, served four terms in the Wes facts to the general public. dates were given on the earlier search in public records. Tradition John and Ann Mason on Aug. 4, Virginia State Legislature. Readers are encouraged to sub­ generations. says Christopher Slonaker, Sr., re­ 1793,he was listed as “Christian? Dr. A. Gordon, another son 0: mlt their questions or comments Dr. Slonaker relied on several portedly a pacifist, was drafted into on the deed. Likewise, his name Arthur and Carrie (shanholtzj to: Dr. Wilmer L. Kems, c/o The correspondents in Hampshire Coun­ military service during the Revolu­ was spelled “Christian Slonaker” West Virginia Advocate, P.0. Box Slonaker, served, variously, a: ty to supply information, and he ‘ tionary War. in the 1810, 1820and 1m censuses principal of Romney High Schoo; 171, Cacapon Bridge, W.Va. 26711. was unable to link Christopher to Slonaker didn't object to driving for Hampshire County. _from 1947 to 1954; rofessor 01 Dr. Kerns will respond in this other Slonakers in America. —-ateam of horses, but when he was One theory is that he changed his column. — ~ history and academic an of Shep This book has been out of print transferred to the fighting—line,he name — at least in the public herd College; and dean of Potomac The subject of this article is for a long time, and few copies are deserted. He made his way through records ~ after deserting from the State College, until retirement in 55Christopher Slonaker, Sr. who was in circulation. (Very few people southern Pennsylvania to Mary­ army. Desertion was a punishable 1978.Dr. Slonaker is the author of land, where he crossed the Poto­ offense. Another possibility is that several history books. mac River on the ice. he gave his name as “Chris” to the The children of Christopher and Carrying his rifle, drawing knife, various scribes, the census taker, Ellen (Noel) Slonaker were: frow and belongings on his back, he clerk of the court and so forth, and Catherine, “Katie”, born circa proceeded through the mountians they interpreted his name as Chris­ I736. She married George ,Oates, until he arrived on Little Timber tian instead of Christopher. son of Jacob Oates, Sr. (circa 1755­ Ridge (just north of where U.S. Soon_after his arrival on Timber 1831).They lived on Timber Ridge. Route 50 crosses the Virginia — Ridge, he built a log cabin for his Elizabeth. “Bett ”, born circa West Virginia state‘ line, then family. It was a two-story struc­ - 1789.She married acob Oates, Jr. known as the road beteen Winches­ ture, which measured about 16 by in Hampshire County. 1 ter and Romney). > 20 feet. with a fireplace on each Mary, “Mollie”, born circa 1792. He preferred high land because it level. The house was occupied until She married Joseph Parish, on Oct. was considered conducive to good 1900,and was standing until a few 5, 1807,in Frederick County. Va. C ' health. ' years ago. George, born in 1794and died in According to a great-grandson, The accompanying picture shows 1879 in Perry County, Ohio. He Christopher was a tall, sturdy man ’ the chimney and the remains of the . with hazel-brown eyes, a fair com­ house (located north of the Green 26.married 1816, Nancyin Frederick Merchant County. on Agril he plexion, and dark curly hair. He Lantern Restaurant on the Hamp­ died in 1836. - , was a fighter, by nature, and would shire County side of the Ridge). Margaret, born in 1795and died travel for miles to have about. ' Christopher and Ellen (Noel) Slon­ on Nov. 15, 1872. She married Late in life, he was injured by a aker were buried, under a cherry . William Parish. and they lived on log, and his back was never strong tree, beyond the house and in Timber Ridge. ­ again. unmarked graves. Christopher, Jr., born in 1799and Here Christopher married Miss Christopher desired his name to died on Dec. 24, 1863, in Hampshire ­ Ellen Noel, sometimes spelled be passed down through the gener­ County. He was married to Mary “Null” in the records. It is believed ations. As an inducement, he gave Stephens on Dec. 1, 1825, by the that she was his “love” in York ,his rifle. from the Revoluntionary Rev. Christy Sine of the Christian County, Pa., and that he pursued War, to his son, Christopher, Jr. Church. her to Hampshire County. She was (1799-1863),with the stipulation that Mary, born circa 1802.She mar­ probably a granddaughter of Jo­ .it be passed on to the child named ., . 5 -,V : ~ *. ried Philip Peacemaker, on Feb. pmqograpn By Dr. Wilmer Kern: seph Noel. born in 1680 in either, Christopher in each successive gen­ 28. 1824. He was deaf. They had a Germany or Holland and died in eration. From Christopher Jr., it’ son, Richard, and two daughters. HISTORICRUINS of the Christopher Slonaker house on Timber 1754in York County, Pa. v went to his son, Christopher, ill Michael, born in 1803and died on Ridge. Hampshire County, W.Va. The chimney, which is still The Noels came to America in (1328-1881)of Cold Stream, Hamp Aug. 27, 1883. He lived on the old standing, was constructed during the 1790s. September 1736. Several of Jo­ shire County, who in turn gave it to homeplace, then moved to Gann­ seph's children and grandchildren his son, Evan J. Christopher (1867­ town, Berkeley County, W.Va. settled in Hamsphire County be­ 19 '2), who handed it down to his Many of" his descendants live tween 1779 and 1785. According to son, Moody F. Christopherslonak-, around Hedgesville, 'Jones Spring‘ the U.S. .Census for Hampshire er. the present owner. _ and lnwood, others went to Ohio. ,County in 1830, Ellen (Noel) Slon­ Moody was born in 1905,at Hang­ Letters from several of Michael's aker was born between 1750 and ing Rock in Hampshire County and children and grandchildren in Ohio ‘I760, most likely in 1759. now resides in Winchester. were discovered in my grandfather .' An enigma connected with Chris­ Slonakers married frequently Kerns' trunk. Grandpa was an in­ law to Michael‘s branch of the family. Monday, February 7, I983 The West Virginia Advocate

Photograph By Warren E. Dullere RUINS OF THE HISTORIC LUTHERAN CHURCH, Winchester, Va., where the Rev. Christian Streit pastored. The ruins are in the Mount Hebron National Cemete , and the Rev. Streit i buried there in the old Lutheran cemetery. Family History Focus on the Streit Family By Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns Editors Note: Dr. Kern's column, The name Streit has been spelled settler to bring the Streit name into reporting the history of different Strite, Strate, Strait, Straight. this area. He was born on June 7, families of the region, is a regular Street, Streyt, and Stright in var­ feature of The Advocate. I749. in Somerset County, NJ. and ious records over the years. Those died on March 12, 1812, in Winches­ It is believed this column will who are searching for the roots of ter, Va. He had the distinction of assist the many peo Ie who are their German ancestors must ac­ being the first Lutheran pastor who tracin their genea ogical roots ce t that names were translated in was born on American soil. The di ferent ways, and there is no such and, a so, [provide informative, en­ Rev. Streit was closely associated lertaining acts to the public. thing as a pure spelling. with the Muhlenburg family which Readers are encouraged to sub­ Our main interest is in the li­ pioneered the Lutheran Church in mit their questions or comments neage of Christian's youngest child, America. On Nov. 9, 1768, he re­ to: Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns, c/o The Johann Leonard Streit, born on ceived a B.A. Degree from the West Virginia Advocate, P.0. Box July 28, 1720, at Remebuch, N.J., University of Pennsylvania and in 171, Cacapon Bridge, W.Va., 26711. and died in Washington County. 1771 a MA. degree. He was or­ Md.. where his son-in-law the Reb. dained to the Lutheran ministry in The Streit family emigrated from John George Young (1742-1793)was October 1770,at Reading, Pa. the first Lutheran pastor in the city The Rev. Streit pastored several Bavaria,1709.Christlan‘Sreit, Germany to America born circa in of Hagerstown. Leonard was twice­ 1674,brought his wife Maria Ursula churches in eastern Pennsylvania. married. The name of his first wife with very little recognition during Schmidt (Smith) and several small is not known to this researcher. A his early ministry. children to Bergen County. New son from the first marriage, Chris­ In 1776, he volunteered as a Jersey. They raised at least nine topher Streit, settled in Chester chaplain in Gen. Muhlenburg's 7th children: Frederick, Cathrina, County, S.C. Leonard remarried to Virginia Regiment. Tradition says Maria‘, Maria Magdelena, Anna Catherine Reiner, widow of John that he was imprisoned for several Margreta, Chariotta Elenora, Anna Adam Reiner, on July 29, 1748. in months in Charleston. SC. and Katherina, Elizabeth, and Johann Somerset County, N.J. A son from then released. During an interim Leonardt Streit. Their descendants this marriage, the Rev. Christian period, he pastored a Lutheran are heavily represented in New’ church in Charleston before return­ York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Streit.this article is the in t Brimary at he was subject the first of Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia ing briefly to Pennsylvania. In 1785, and the Carolinas. he accepted a call to pastor in Winchester, Va., and the circuit of churches which accompanied the assignment. including Martinsburg. He has been credited with nurtur­ -.» ~1. Photograph By Warren E. Duliere 'l'HEPRESENTHAMPSHIRE COURTHOUSE.The . Christian ' law, John B. White.was clerk of the Ham County Court from Rev 1815to 1061.Capt. sue“ C.S. a num­White, Streit’s grandson and White's son, was ectad clerk in 1872and held that position for several .‘rlI.eirrespectiveterinsapanned75yearsofthe1&)o-iilsncentury. Focus‘ on the strait Family (Continuedtron paqelii (2) Frederick A stus, born on ing the Lutheran movement in the Aug. 31. 1791, and led on Nov. 26, upper Shenandoah Valley of Vlr in­ three times; first to Anna Maria 1815.He served in the War of 1812. Christina Holf who was born on ia. from Rockingham to Berkeey (3) John, born on March 4, 1793, County. —; . Feb. 6, 1760, and died on Aug. 20. and died on Oct. 31. 1794, in Win­ Frequently. he preached and per­ 1732. in the “Muhlenbur chester. tormed ‘ceremonies in‘ small con­ Joumals," Volume 3, page 501. (4) Catherine Bush. born on Nov. egations throughout the area, in states that Leonard Streit (her 2. 1794. and died on Nov. 5, 1860. am. Lutheran and Reformed father-in-law) happened to make a She married Jacob Baker, son of . churches. He was fluent in German visit from his home in Maryland to Henry Baker, in 1814.He served in and English languages. His diary New Hanover. Pa.,- on the day she the War of 1812. Later. he estab­ shows that he visited the Garman was buried in 1782. She was the lished Baker & Compan . a presti­ Baptist Church in Ham shire Coun­ mother of one son, John Melchoir gious wholesale firm in inchester. t , located near North iver Mills. Streit, born on July 9, i779, Ind (5) Mary Bush was born on Oct. Rev. Ben amin Stone founded died at age three months. _, 8. 1796,and died on Jan. 18, 187i. . this congregat on during the 17805. The second marriage was to Sa­ (6) Evalina Norton was born on Anyone who has done genealogi­ lome Graei (Grove) on Feb. 19, Aug. 19, i798, and died on April 3, cal research in this area has en­ 1783.She was born in 1765and died 1875.One of-these daughters mar­ countered the name of The Rev. on Jan. 6, 1788,ii-om complications ried a Mr. Wilson, but I haven't Christian Streit. However. there at childbirth. Their three children been able to ascertain which one. are no publications on his family to were: Catherine, born on April 7, (7) Edward S. was born on Nov. WM, and died at a seven days; ll, 1800. and died on June 28, 1817, m¥1knowledge.v e old Streit house s in Winches­ ’ Jacob. born on Aprl 17. 1785; and unmarried. , ier has been declared an historic ’ Ilargaret, born on December is, (8) Henry was born on July 14, home and is on the walking tour of 1787,and died on Christmas Day of 1802. and died on Dec. 20. 1853. the city. He was an owner of that year in Winchester. .­ (9) Philip Barham. was born on slaves, accordin to his will. His Christian Streit’s third wife was Sept. 8. 1&4. and died on Oct. 9, ave is in the o d_Lutheran ceme­ Susannah Barr, whom he married 130. He married.Ann .(McAllister) ry at Mt. Hebron in Winchester. on Oct. 15, 1789, in Winchester. She Those who are interested in more was born on May 9, 1769. They Glass on.Jifly l0..iB55.Hewas one detail on his life and ministry are were the parents of 12 children. as oi the foremost in ers in the invited to read his personal diary in s. Romney bar during“ 1820's. In the Handly Library in Winchester. ' (1) Ilaria‘ Elizabeth. horn on llsli. he was eiec prosecut.i:3 The Rev. Streit was married aarvedinthispostfortixyesrs.attorney for Hampshire County ' (Continuedonpa§e8l)/ ‘A3. l1. i7!0, and died on June 9, The West Virginia Advocate Monday, February 7, 1933

County Court in 1872. and nerved Then he went into manufacturing for several decades. Altogether this and introduced the first manufac­ father-son combination occupied tured fertilizer in the county, on his the clerk's office about 75 years of farm on Jersey Mountain. -the entire century of the 1800-1899 (10) William Hill was born on period. It is fitting, therefore, that Oct. 23. 1806, and died on Aug. 6, a picture of the Court House in ‘I882. Nancy Bell was his wife, and Romney accom any this article. they had eight children. William ‘ Capt. C.S. hite was called by was a merchant in Winchester, Va. « his initials, and l surmise that the (11) Emily Susan was born on stood for Christian Streit. The rea — June 16, 1809. and died on Jan. 18, er should consult the History of 1843. George W. Baker was her Hampshire County by Maxwell and husband. .Swisher for more information on ‘ (12) Frames Ann was born on the prominent White family. May 18, 1811, and died on Nov. 12, Finally, it should be mentioned 1866. She married John Baker that another Streit family migrated White of Romney, a veteran of the to the White Hall section of Freder­ War of 1812.in 1815,he became the ick County, Va., around 1800. and clerk of the Hampshire County was not directly descended from Court, a position which he held the Rev. Christian Streit. The im­ until his death in 1862. migrant to White Hall was Charles When the War Between the States Streit (1782-1825) who married broke out in 1861, Mr. White was Catherine Fries, daughter of Mar­ harassed by Union troops because tin and Catherine (Schaull) Fries, of his effective leadership on behali on Aug. 16, 1804. 4 of state's rights. Fearing his safety This Charles was a son of one , in Romne , he moved his family to William Strait Sr. who died in Richmon , Va., where he joinedthe Bedford County, Pa., in 1821.I have administration of Jefferson Davis. a c y of the Bible record of His son. Capt. C.S. White, was Char es and Catherine (Fries) elected clerk of the \Hl_llipShll'e Streit, and will share it with all interested readers. Inquiries on the Streit family will be welcomed, as my records on thisfamily are in good shape. TheFamily West Virginia Advocate History Monday, June 6. 1983 The Ellis Pugh Family Editor’s Note: Dr. Kern's col­ umn. reporting the history of differ­ ent families of the re ion, is a This article is concerned with the Ellis was born in 1656 in Meri­ re Iar feature in TbeA vocate. Pu famil .Several Pu families oneth County, Wales. He became eaders are encouraged to sub­ em grated rom Merione County, ff_ili ted with the Society mit their uestions or comments Wales durin the 1686-1701 era, rourien _was s in early s_e ere Ii y. This persec reli teld, ‘o s to: Dr. Wimer L. Kems, c/o The lncludin El is, Robert William me imes killed because of their West Virginia Advocate, P.0. Box beliefs and practice. Villagers in gigy Dav were (1Eu ro ers, It lg beiéevedthat ase n ­ Ellis’ hometown conducted witch­ 171, CacagonThe amll Bridge 0 Ellis W.Va. Pugh 26711. ing and mi ration patterng, 2:9";­ hunts among the Friends. The By: Dr. W mer L. Kerns "witches" were put to death. Ellis’ This article should be of major ciatiionsn n aes. rlel git[i)n,anddplace escen ans 0 ?fE(:{'i­ i fiancee was a victim of one of these interest to the researcher of family ‘grid(Robetrt lzlugh settlectl in Frede: hunts. She was placed in a “dunk— origins. In very old records we find­ c oun ', a., prior 0 1750. Th ing chair" by the villa ers, to see a number of families who settled in scope of t is genealogical history is whether she was a w ch or not. limited to the family of Ellis Pugh. The fiancee drowned after an ex­ Frederick County, Va., as early as An article will be written on Rob­ the 1730s, or more than a decade tended riod of submersion in the before the formation of Hampuiire erysinure branch ime. of the family at some water. t’s difficult for us to under­ in her book, Capon Valley: Its stand why atrocities were commit­ County.Dillon, The McCoo, Pu , Hiett, Evans, lwr Rogers, ght, Pioneers and Their Descendants, ted _by people who claimed to be Rees. Lupton, Jenkins. and Babb Christians. families were uaker pioneers to several1698-194a conflictin Miss Maud accoun Pugh s o ave the Apparent] the reli ious rse ­ Back Creek Val ey Timber Ridge tion drove llisPugh 8 to search pe cufor and Capon Valley. hey were asso­ dates.early P|_i%l_lfamil_es, is article with clarifies very andfew another place to live. He decided to. emi rate to America, with his wife ciatedMeeting with (Quaker) the Hopewell in Frederic Monthly. glpglnds the family line of Ellis Sin and their small children. County. Hopewell was established in 1734, on the land of Alexander Ross, and continuous religious services have been held to the present day. The church buildin was constructed in 1759.it is loca ed one-mile west of U.S. Route 11, near Clearbrook, Va. Those who are interested in know­ ing more about the histo of this church (meeting), shoul consult Hofewell19 4, published Friends by a History: committee 1734­ of Ho ewell Friends. he Back Creek Meeting was established on Dec. 24, 1759 and a meeting house was erected in 1777, near the resent town of Gainsboro. lts ceme ery is one of the oldest in Frederick County, Va. Meetin s . were established. subsequently, n Ham shire Count at Bear Garden (in 1 67), Great acapon, and Dil­ l0nQ'Sliun,nolaterua ers were peace-ov than n peo­ plewith who the enioyed ndians. a good However, relatignship the were disturbed during the French and Indian War of the 17505.Sever­ al Quakers in the Back Creek settlement were killed by Indians, including James McCool (circa 1728.-l'75()s).A number of families fled to North Carolina to avoid the ssibility of being exterminated. hey were joined by non—Quaker families, such as _the Largents of Hampshire County. Some of those who remained partici ated in the building ’of forts (orticatlon), Flhoiograph by Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns gwihlchwas on. against the Quaker reli­ The Hopewell Meetin House ( uaker), near Galnsboro, Va., Numerous families returned to was built in 1759and has n the s te of religious meetings since the area, from North Carolina, circa 1762after the hostility of the then. The actual meetigg (church)Members was of organizedthe Pugh infamily Frederick were Indians had subsided. Others Countyassoc ated Va., with during this church. 1 sta ed in North Carolina and car­ iiritet a e. on their family names in that which were rpendicular to these were: Sou h Street, Stephens Street, Lewis Street, Washington:s street, Job Street, and Denny s Family History Street._ Some of the orginal owners ‘of these lots were: John Squib, Charles Johnston, Jacob Folk, Jo­ The Pughs se Morgan. Geor e Swhier, Ja­ They boarded the ship Amity, The children of 'l1iomas and Jane Whiteman, Arc ibald Magill. which left Milford Haven on Oct. Jose h Gordon, Jacob Files, Joseph Ann (Rogers) Pu were: Mc ee, William Kin , Joshua Pick­ 16, 1686,heading for Pennsylvania. (1) Jesse was on Sept. 16, ens, Samuel Hott, illiam _David­ A storm blew the ship from its 1711,in Penns lvania. He married son, William Adams, Lewis Mc­ intended course and they ended up Alice Malin ( elin/Mellon?) who in Barbardos, where the s nt six Cool, Eli Pugh, and James was born on Sept. 29, 1711. They Davison. _ weeks before arriving a hiladel­ emi rated from G nedd, Pa., to The post office at Pughtown, Va.. phia in April of 1687. . Fr rick County, a. in 1741. He was established on Jul 1, 1808, The family settled near Phlladel~ with the a intment of illiam H. is. where the hel establish ¥;l:‘)Ch&S€d400mas Lord Fairfax,acres of Proprietorland from he Merion onth y Meeting, Holliday. e was followed by Wil­ named after the Shire in Wales. of the Northern Neck of Virginia, liam Ra on on Oct. 1, 1811, and on Jan. 2, 1752. The land was Frederic Nadenboach on Jan. 1, However, Ellis was more active in located on Back Creek. in 1793, the Radnor Monthly Meeting, as 1818. . attested by the church records. Jesse deeded his land to his son, The children of Jesse and Alice Job Pugh. The land was adjacent to (Malin) Pugh were: The first book rinted in Ameri­ George Rubel and adjoining the ca, in the Welc language, was (1) Thomas was born on Nov. 16. Annerch Ir Cymru, by Ellis Pugh. lands of Walter and John Denny. 1731, in Pennsylvania and died in it was a philosophical and religious l!i7¢;7diedin Back Creek Valley ii 1798 in Frederick County, Va. He treatise on life and service. The married Anna Wright l_VlcCool.Wid­ ublisher was Andrew Bradford. (2) Rogers, born on Aug. 14, 1713, ow of James McCool in Frederick married Sarah Hannum in 1740. County, Va. Her ar_ents were he father-in-law of Benjamin They lived in Kent County, Del. James and Mary right. 8311)’ Franklin. The En lish translation (3) Hannaniah was born on Nov. of the title was alutation to the Quaker leaders in the area. Anna 1, 1716, and died in 1768. He mar­ was born on Jan. 29, 1725, and died Britons English editions were re­ ried Mary Davis and they stayed in printed in F727, 1732, 1739, and 1793. Penns lvania. in Frederck County _in 1801. They Rowland Ellis, who also sailed on fled the Indian wars in 1756; going (4) ichael was born on April 19, first to Orange County, NC; 11381’! the Amity, was the translator. Co­ 1717. His wife was Hannah Davis to South Carolina before returning and the lived in Philadelphia piesibraries of this at book Swartirmore are located College in the in County, a. dren,to the all Pughtown. girls, will area. be listed _Their at Chrl‘l­ t e Pennsylvania and Duke University (5) Catherine was born on Sept. end of the article. in Durham, N.C. ' 5, 1719.Her husband was Benjamin Soon after Ellis’ death, subscrip­ hodes. tions were solicited in the Radnor 22,17(2) 3Iglizabeth . was born on March (6) Azariah was born on Oct. 27, (3) Job was born on July 4. 1737~ Meeting to underwrite the publica­ 1721. Hannah Bales, his wife, was tion cost of the book mentioned and died in 1809 at Pu htown. Va-. born on Jan. 31, 1729.They migrat­ the town which he ound_ed. He above. The record says, “...who in married Ruth John in 1769 in_York the time of his long sickness had ed1746; to then Frederick moved Countyé to ewberry Va., in composed diverse religious points County, Va. Both were buried in contained in a few sheets accom­ County, S.C. during the Indian the old Quaker cemetery at.Gains— modating to the understanding of wars. V boro. Va. Job’s children migrated (7) Thomas was born on March to Ohio, _namely Licking county. illiterate, mean, peo le which he 10, 1723,and his wife was he Jane One of his descendants, Mr. Wil­ earnestly desired in ght be pub­ liam H,. Pugh of 3334 Stephenson lished in the British tongue and (Continued on page 13) sent to his native country (Wales), Place, N.W., Washington, ‘D.C._. as Friends might see Service.” He 20015,provided much 0 the histori­ died near Philadelphia, Pa., where cal information in this article. He is his will was filed on Oct. 3, 1718. Lewis. They migrated to Back doing a fascinating ]0b in locating The children of Ellis and Sinah Creek Valley and their male chil­ historical tidbits related to the Pugh were: dren were named: Michael, Malin. Pugh family. (1) Ellen born circa 1680, mar­ Eli, Jesse, and Ellis Pugh. (4) Jane, born on Dec. 21, 1745, ried David Meredith in 1599. Job Pu , son of Jesse and Alice married Edward Beeson on "the (2) Ellis, Jr., born circa 1682, (Malin) ugh, was the founder of Back“21st dayCreek, of ye a. 9th month, 1767. at married Mary Evans in 1708. Ap­ Pu htown, Va., now known as Ga nsboro in Frederick County, Va. (5) Alice was born on Nov. 10. parently(3) T omas they had was no born children. in 1685and The old Pughtown Turnpike is res­ died in 1723in Philadelphia, Pa. He ently U.S. Route 522 which eads ”’5I‘0hechildren of Thomas and married Jane Ann R0 ers on June from Winchester, Va., to Berkeley -Anna (Wright) Mccooi Pugh were: 7, 1706. After his deat , Jane was Springs. W.Va. ­ (1) Alice was born on July 10. remarried, to Issac Malin in 1727. On Jan. 12, 1797, by order of Job 1754,in Frederick County. Va. This is the branch of the family Pugh, 31 lots were platted and a (2) Elizabeth was born on Sept. 15. charter was drawn u for the 1755, and died on_ April 23. 1821. In whicha. came to Frederick County, establishment of Pugh own. One Ohio. She married John Jay on (4) John,was born on Oct. 16, Jesse Pugh was the surve or. The March 4, 1775,in South Carolina. 1688, and died on April 24, 1760. He lots were sold at $1 eac . Each (3) Sarah was born on March 8. married Jane Rees on March 8, owner was required to build a 1711, and they resided in Chester house with dimensions of "16 b 16 ers1758' JHerT:usb:‘2('1lS£¥iasa r. 6)’ Ef:l£l‘l!l]llR0lgll 'Count Pa. square feet" and having a bric or Frederick County. Va.. and {>031 (5) lizabeth, born in 1690, mar­ stone chimney. If the purchaser did were deceased by)1810. " ried Ellis Roberts. not fulfill this requirement within (4) Jane was orn on March 21, (6) Job was born on May 4, 1693, two years, the ownership of the lot 1762.She married Walter D_ennyon and died in 1757. He married would revert back to Job Pu h. The Oct. 17, 1780. They inherited her Phoebe Evans on July 10, 1721.I've father’s homeplace near Pu htown. been told that they were childless namesouteast of the to northwest street, going irection mm a (5) Ann was_ born on i_ily 26, were: Liberty Lane. Adams Street, 1764.She married Daniel Dillon in orbut did cannot not have certify c ildren. whether they did and Turkey Lane. The streets 1782. and they migrated to Ohio (7) Abraham was born on May before the War of 1812­ (6) Lydia was born on March 16, l1_"7éd1695.and died in 1711, unmar­ 1767..She did not marry, and was (if b the Dennys. °“.'7‘3aifihii, born on Feb. 15, 1770. ©'W.VA. ADVOCATE 1983 CACAPON BRlDGE,W.VA. married Michael Jenkins on Nov. 4. 1787.I believe that he was a son of old Jacob Jenkins. The West Virginia Advocate Monday. August 1. 1983, Unless new sources of data are laund, the puzzle might not be solved. This Isaac was not the FamiIyiHisiory same one who married Mary Kale. (4) George married Jemima Min­ thornonAprilli,l769.atMorris­ The LaFollette Family, town, NJ. They were affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Ai­ ter serving in the Revolutionary Editor's Note: Dr. Kerns’ col­ toaatiauadfroiapagall War, George lived in Frederick and umn, reporting the history of differ­ was ' primarily of Hugen- I Hampshire counties. Va. From ent Iamiiies of the re ion, is a ot settlers from the isle of Jerse . there, he went to Kentucky, then to regular feature in Die A ate. Ohio, where he died in 1841.He was Readers are encouraged to sub­ Unfortunately, the French and l i­ the father of at least three sons: mit their questiosn or comments Isaac, George, Jr., and William. it ’ an Wars were L28!commencing in is believed that this lsaac married to: Dr. Wilmer L. Kems, c/o The targetsthis country. a in 1" or Lgiollettes up ressors. were West Virginia Advocate, PO. Box this tlmeytilue to their ‘led e of Mary Kale, daughter of John and _ I71, Caca n Brid e. W.Va., 26711. Elizabeth (Pu ) Kale, on April 7, By timer L. erns, Ph.D. allegiance to the Crown 0 Enaand. 1795, in Fre erick County. Va. The roots of the LaFollette fami­ John the immigrant died in New George, Jr. was twice—married: I have been traced back to Jersey in I760. The Kai! History Sarah Stansbury in 1797 and Han­ liyrance. According to Robert H. says that he was burned at the nah Moore in 1803 in Frederick Lai-‘olleite. an attorney in Albu­ stake, but no reference or docu­ mentation was offered to support Coutiétg, Va. Apparently they mi­ querque. N.M.. the name came the statement. gra to Kentucky. William mar­ from King Charles Lei-‘ollet who The chiluien of John Lei-‘ollette ried Jane McKee and remained in reigned as King of France from 893 were: Hampshire County, near High to 922 A.D. His official title in View. it is through him that most . fl) Joseph was born in i745 and of the Lafollettes descend, those history was King Charles ill. but died in 1834 in Putman County, he was popularl known as Charles Indiana. A bronze plate, honoring who live in Hardy, Hampshire and the Simple or C arles the Fool (Le Frederick counties todaY . his service in the Revolutionary The name was spelled LeFollet, Follet). Charles ill married Eadgi­ War, was placed in the courthouse fu, granddaughter of Alfred the in Greencastle, ind. His first mar­ until the period of the Revolution­ Great. in his book Three Thousand ary War. Tradition sa' s that the riage was to Lydia Carter on Jan. name was changed to e feminine IettesYears (1970). With the Robert Crusading La ollette Latel­ I8, 1764, in Morristown, N.J. The form. LaFollette, out of affection had one son, Isaac, born on June 6, for Ma uis de LaFayette, a popu­ claims kinship to a broad range of 1769.It's possible, though unlikely, royalty in Europe. The book was that this is the same lsaac who . lar hero n the Colonies. intended to provide a broad histori­ The late Senator Robert M. Lafol­ married Mary Kale in 1795 in: lette of Wisconsin is a direct de­ cal background of the related hous­ Frederick County, Va. This family v es, dynasties, and empires (kings, scendant of John LeFolIett. the dukes. etc.) from which the LaFol­ migrated from Hampshire County, immigrant to America. His ances­ Va.. in Guernsey County. Ohio, tors lived in this area for a brief lette family descends. Although it during the early l800s. After the was not written in the genealogical death of Lydia, Joseph remarried period durin the late 1700s. form of "Abraham begat Isaac". it to Phoebe Goebel on May i, 1771. A U.S. pos office was established should be of ‘interest to those re­ and they had at least nine children. at Lafollettsville, W.Va., in Hamp­ After service in the Revolutiona shire County, on July 13, 1877. searchingrtheThe be ollette family. family lived under War, Joseph mi ated to Frederic Jefferson Shocke was the first post­ King Henry lV who issued the County, Va.. an lived for a period master. He was followed by Lewis Edict of Nantes on May 2. 1598, E. Harford on May is. 1880; Rich­ of time in “West Virginia", proba­ ard T. LaFollette on Au . 21, 1882; declaring‘ties for t e civil French and Hugenots. religious Theirliber­ blythe family Berkeley moved County'. to elson From County, here Jonathon Brill on Apri 17, 1891; hometown was Tours, France, lo­ Kentucky. thence to lndiana. A and William T. Miller on Feb. 5, cated about I00 miles southwest of book has been written on Jose in I892. The post office was discontin­ Paris. The family was engaged in branch of the family, titled arly ued on July 20, 1894. All mail for ' silk manufacturing for three gener­ the residents of Lafollettsville was atons when King Louis XIV, on Oct. LaFollette History, by Robert E. transferred through the post office Hi, 1685, revoked the Edict of mollette, M.D., of ew Albany, at Lehew, W.Va. This information Nantes. This meant that the would (2) William married a Miss La­ is housed in the National Archives have to either join the atholic in Washington, D.C. telle near Winchester, Va. He William H. LaFollette was born Church or lose their civil liberties. served in the Revolutionary War. The Lei-‘ollettes decided to abandon and it is believed that he went to in New Jerse in 1774 and died in their properties. of considerable Kentucky. Hampshire ounty in 1857. His value, and flee to the isle of Jersey. (3) Isaac, according to one parents were George and Jemima located in the English Channel. A (Minthomi LaFollette, Sr. William source, was born in I759, in New married Jane McKee. dau ter of son’of this LeFollett family which Jersey, and died in 1849 in Ohio. [led was named Jean (John), and it ~ Researchers do not agree on the Robert and Elizabeth Mc ee, Sr., was he who brought the name to identity of this Isaac. l’ve done a of Timber Ridge, on Jan. 6, 1795,in America around 1750. Frederick County, Va. Jane was detailed evaluation of the works of born in 1778. Both were buried in John LeFolleite, the immigrant, those who have conducted rimary moved his family to a Hugenot research, as well as a stu y of the the “Lat-‘ollette Burying Ground", settlement in New Jersey. This records in the courthouses in Win­ sometimes known as the Raoey colony, located west of Newark. chester, .Va., and Romney, W.Va. Cemetery in Hampshire County. (Continued on page 0)

-'2... PageFamily 6 Hisfory: The LaFoIIeh‘es

Accordin to Doris Rogers Hol­ (3) Bartholmew was born in ­ (8) Jemima was born on Nov. 6, comb oi ntario, Calif.. William tember.l803, and died in l837. e lliid, and died on March 19, 1876. was a large. dark, powerful, man. married Eleanor Brill. daughter of She was named after her paternal Jane was blind for several years Henry and Elizabeth Brill, on Nov. grandmother. Jemima married Hi­ before her death. They lived on the 14, i825. ram 8 aid on April 29, 1832. Lohman's Branch of the Cacapon (4) Mary was born in 1806. She (9) ilas died at age eight. River. about five miles from Capon married: (a) Philip Grove on Oct. (10) Mar aret was born on Aug. Springs. The land was first owned 7, 1825. (b) Thomas Murphy. and 6, 1816, an died on July 28. 1893. (patented) by Elisha Dick of Alex­ (c) James Morrison on Oct. 13, She married Isaiah Anderson. andria, Va.; then by John D. Sutton 1857. (ll) Silas was born on Aug. 15, who sold it to the LaFollettes. (5) James was born in 1809. He 1826. and died Sept. 5. 1908. He William built a long, log cabin with married: (a) Margaret Brill, married: (a) Elizabeth Spaid. a sturd ' stone chimney. daughter of Henry and Elizabeth daughter of John and Hannah (An­ The est source for information Brill, and (b) Nancy (McCoy) derson) Spaid. on Feb. 10. 1848, and on families in this area is Mr. Dearington. (b) Sarah Jane Johnson. Ralph L. Triplett of Gore. Va. The (6) John, born circa 1808, mar­ followingrecords were provided by ried Frances Pennington. He lived Descendants should have no him to share with the readers of next to his father's homeplace. this column. (7) Amos was born on Sept. 25, groblemack to in one tracing of the their children ancestry of The children of William H. and mo, and died on Jan. 19, 1890, at William and Jane (McKee) LaFol­ Jane (McKee) Lal-‘ollette were: Nero. W.Va. He married: (a) Sar­ lette. if assistance is needed. either (i) Ann was born in 1796. She ah Maria Racey on March 9, 1835, Mr. Triplett or I will be willing to married William McKee, a firs‘.­ and (b) Rachel Spaid. dau ter of respond to queries. His address is: cousui. on Sept. I6, 1819. Mr. Ralph L. Triplett, Route 1. John and Hannah (An erson) Gore. Va.. 2263?. (2) Elizabeth, born in 1798, mar­ Spaid. on Aug. 31, 1841. ried Michael Lohr Capper. The West Virginia Advocate

iv. '- ' « , Phoigraph by Warren E. Dune-"3.

’ The log cabin built by pioneer Wllliam H. LaFollette has been remodeled and modern siding hides the original logs. However, the “cabin" has housed eight were born in the house and later died there. Standing in from 0?enerations of LaFollettes, some Donald W. La!-‘ollette, holding. his daughter_ sa mamha who mgirtéségagiiriifieagf(leftth generation to right): associated with th “ -v Margaret Spaid LaFollette (Donald's grandmo er) and AR. . LaFollette (Margar:t‘s2>?il:’ Ailunwte

Family History The Kackley Family

By: Wilmer L. Kems, Ph. I). Dr. Ker-ns's column, reporting the history of different famiiim of the1beA region, vacate. is a regular feature in Readers are encouraged to sutr mil their questions or comments to: Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns. c/o The West Virginia Advocate. PO Box 171. Cacapon Bridge, W.Va., 2971!. Editor's Note: In the Oct. 3 "Family History" there are several t settin errors which were not igected y a proofreader: ElizabethIn the 16thparagraph and George (regardingWhitacne, “Frederick, Va.," should read Frederic): County, Va. in the 21st ragraph (regarding John and flu .McKee_), "April 15, I824. " should read April 5, 1824. _ In the 55thparagraph (reganhn Robinson McKee and Its wile Mar-tab). "LaF'ayette County, Miss." should read LaFayette Giunty. Ma. The Advocate apologizes for tbueermrs. _ Jacob Kai-kiey was the first per­ son to bring mis name to the area. He settled at the eastern foot of Big North Mountain. near Mt. Williams in Frederick County, Va.. possibly as early as 1740-41. Kackley was born in 1702 in Steinheim. Wurenberg, Germany; came to America between 1727and -\I .'..c"-» " " 1735.ggobablyia. enn.; lived landing in what at Philadel­ is now photograph by Warren Dvllon ncaster County. Penn; then emi­ grated to Frederick County, Va. In 1750 he built the “Kackley The house bull circa iaoo, by Abraham and Christina Kackley. Plantation House”, mentioned in Ca Bri .Reli services were conducted at the his will in 1788.The house is now a house.-W durin "M the is“... 1830s.The house faces U.S. Route 50, and a Kackfey taint] burial is hidden in woods near the partrederick of the County. Shawnee it Land theLodge claimin is opposite side of the way. Revnchristysinewasahequenso correct. this is one of the omsg guest at thebome. axistin structures in the area. Ja 1 Kackley. Sr. voted for George Washington in i761. when The name has been spelled Cach­ The children of Jacob and Alice Washington ran tor the House or iey. hackiey and Keckie . All three Kackley. Sr. were: (1) John. born Jul ' I), 1741.died Burgesses. today.apeiimgtsfiare e most used common by usa eudenis e in According to the di of -April 23. 1823. in ieasant City. Rev. Christian Streit, Kac e din; this area is Kackley. The ev. Noble County, Ohio. He married Christy Sine, a learned man, Elizabeth Whiteman. circa 1768-69. 0|! Feb. 16. 1738.near Mt. Williams, spelled it Kackley in his joumai. Va, and was buried in a nearby Both were buried in the Lyons cemetery of St. John’: Luthgrgn A town in Kansas was named Cemetery. John was a soldier in Church. His wile was named Alice Kackley in the 18805.alter Joseph the War of the Revolution. They Shewubornini7i7anddied|n Kackley U839-1901) who mi atad had a iamiiy oi eight children as there trom Capon Bridge, W. a. A follows‘ loo.wasbu‘1&5. at the are atSi.J of 08 cars. '3. She, village in Pocahontus County, (0) Rachel. born March 28, mo, The Kackie 's were nei bon to Il.Va., was named Cacldeytown, married Michael Yost. son of John after Valentine Cackiey who immi­ Yost. on May 5. 1793. in Frederick the lane. Br I. and Om ii tami. County. Va. The migrated to Jet­ lies. Elias. Geor e, and Jacob gated to Qreenbriar Valley in 1778. Kackley pm-cha items at the I-‘nederick County. Va.. Keck­ ierson County. 0 io. sale oi John Orndoti in 1799. |ey's Run flows down the Great (bi Elizabeth. born Dec. 1, 1771. North Mountain through Rosenber­ died Sept. 10. X865. She married ger. Va.. into Hague Creek. v John Miiihone (1770-1856) on Dec. 5. 1797.(Note: The name Miiihone Monday. November 7, Wait (Oontinuadonpage ll) ars to be a variant spelling of ' iburn.) The West Virginia Advocate Monday. November 1, 1983 The Kackley Famili’ Hisfor

(cl Isaac. born in ITI2. died May (5) Elias,’born am; im, died in 4, 1849. in Noble Countv. Ohio. He (e) Jacob. 111 was born in Au . 1119at Mt. Williams, Va. He mar­ 1793. and died in Sept. 1838. e married Catherine Millhone on ried Catherine ?????. aile edly of April 10. 1800, She was born in 1773 married Leah Clouser. daughter of French descent. His land ncluded . Henry and Sarah (F ) Clouser. on and died April 20, 1853. Ibo.Pembroke Springs in Frederick (d) Samuel. born in 1773, died County. A majorit of the descend­ Maya 9, 1819, in Fr erick County. Sept. 1861, in Noble County. Ohio. ants of immigran Jacob, who re ti") Ben amin died circa 1850. He He married Elizabeth Kackley, inained in this area. were from the ‘dau hter oi Elias and Catherine­ married . ary Orndoft on July 3, branch of Elias Kackley; The chil­ 1818.and lived in Frederick Coun­ Kac ley. his first cousin. dren oi Elias and Catherine Kack­ (e) Sarah. born circa 1775. mar­ were: ried John Drake. (7) Mary Kackley was born dur­ (1) Jacob. born circa 1778, mar­ (a) Abraham. born on Oct. 31. ingthe 17505in Frederick County. 1771, died June 15. 1849, at Ca n We have not been able to locate a ried Anna Bachelor on Aug. :6. two. He was called “John“ in his Bridge. He married Christina is­ marriage record for Mary. Unfor­ ' fathers will. aent. A more detailed description of tunately, some of the old wills did (gt Mar aret. born circa 1783. his family unit will be presented at not mention daughters or their married braham Boucher on the end of the article. 4.Female children were con­ (bl Mary, born circa 1773. mar­ adered not equal to the males, ..‘March 5. 1812. They migrated to ried Abraham Shriver on Mr 31. ;?Ohio. ' 1791.in Frederick County. Va. y eestpeciailyregarding rights of prop­ (hi Hannah was born on April 17. migrated to Ohio. Y 1785, and died on April 6. 1881. Her in many wills the real estate was husband was George Reed John­ (C) Benjamin who died young. divided among the male children, -ston. id) Jacob married Sarah Snapp. and the females were given a fancy (2) Valentine was born in 1743 at daughter of George and Mar aret feather-pillow, a comfortable bed Mt. Williams, Va., and died in 1825 (Rudolph) Snapp. in 1806. hey or utensils from the kitchen. This _at CackleyLown,»Bath County, Va., moved to Knox County. bid. in 1837. was in harmony with the perceived ..(now known as Millpoint. Pocahon­ (el Elias. Jr. married Jane Dy­ role 0! the woman to reproduce and son. He died prior to Dec. 31, 1818. to housekeep. tus County. w.Va.). He married (ii Jonathon Russell died circa This accounts for the children Mary Frye of Capon Springs. 1828. He married Mary Dyson. Hampshire County, Va. In 1778. and grandchildren of immi ant were among the first settlers daughter of Aqullla and Lucy (Bay­ Jacob Kackley. Sr. One o .the 1593;‘ . . iissl Dyson. One Jonathan Kackley children, Abraham. deserves _ In e Greenbrier Valley of Virginia was ’ustice of the peace in Freder­ r attention. ,(now W.Va.>.'See the Histo of ick ounty in 1824. Pocahontas County, W.Va. his Abraham. son of Elias and Cath­ ‘branch of the family spelled the (gl George married Elizabeth erine Kackley. was born on Oct. 31, Johnston on June 7. 1808. and they name Cackley. Their 10 children nil rated to Ohio. 1771.in Frederick Coun , Va.. and were: ­ died on June 15, 1849. in am ( ) Catherine married Henry County. He married Christina Wis­ (at Rebecca married John S. Hamilton on Jan. 1. 1811. Ewing on Sept. 24, 1801. They had aent (a German name sometime 11 sons. and the. youngest was (i) Samuel. born in 1788, died in Whissen or Whisner) on 1854.He married Elizabeth Dyson. av. 25. 1791 She was born in 1775 named(bl Jacob Eleven who Ewing. die oung. (j) Joseph was born on Aug. 28. and died during the 1850: Chris­ (cl Mary marri Travis W. tan’: father was John Whisner. married1791.and Elizabeths led on rner.15. 1860.He daugh­ Perkins on May 13, 1814, and they ter of Jacob and Sarah (Evans) After his death, Mrs. John Whistler migrated west. was known as Mrs. Henry Lock­ ‘hirner. on March 4, 1819. Both miller. (dl Levi was born Dec. 21, 1706. were buried at Capon Chapel in He married Nancy Bradshaw on Hampshire County. ' Abraham and Christina Kackley Dec. 30, 1813. (kl Elizabeth married her first moved from the Cedar Creek area (e) Anne. born.Aug. 17. 1788. cousin Samuel Kackley, son of John at Frederick County: to Capon married Thomas Hill in either 1805 and Elizabeth (Whiteman) Kack­ Brid e during the la 1790s. He or 1809. — pure asediandonbothsidesofthe ley. She died in 1884 in Ohio. road leading from Winchester to (fl William J. married Jane Gay (5) Jacob. Jr. was born during onFeb.28. 1815. I the 1750s and died before 1797. He Romney. now called U.S. Route so. (g) Alice married Samuel M. married Margaret Sequist, daugh­ Ga on March 19. 1817. stands,The old unoc Kackley led, on loge house north r ter of Henry Sequist. Six children (hi Joseph F. married Susan were born to this marriage. The side oi the ighway, between McClure. and they migrated to four daughters migrated to Ohio. Smoky Hollow and Timber Rid e Ohio. while the two sons remained in roads, about 1.5 miles east of (1) Benjamin married Fanny Ilc- ­ Frederick County. Va. The children [never on Oct. 1. 1818. oi Jacob and Margaret (Sequiat) (j) Valentine. Jr. married Mary Keckle , Jr., were: pmbdily tor protection againgidfi Ioore. and they migrated to De (al iizabeth married Joseph extremities of weather. This Iitt County.Ill. any remained in the at (3) Benjamin was born circa 1746 W11.I. She died in 1837and he in h Frederick County, Va., and died (bi Madeline married John %'w£%we recentyears.Ahouse accompa­ h Dec. 1700;He married Catherine Clouser. son of Henry and Sarah nles this article. Rudolph oi Hampshire County. (Fry) Clouser. on June 9. 1811. ii Benjamin died from wounds re Frederick County. Va. The Kacklely house was one of the eeived in the Battle oi Quebec (cl Catherine was born on July more color! ones in Hampshire the Revolution War. 1!, 1785. and died March 14. 1829. (Oonttnueduipagetfl (4) Elizabeth was rn circa use We haven’t found a record of '.5he'r;iarried. 1. Joseph I-‘rye on Feb. hi‘ mamage. (dl Rachel married Levi Lyons on _Feb_.is. mo. Page 12 The West Virginia Advocate The Family History of the Kackieys,

iolstinuadfxompagell) homes and at cam ites through i Anderson on July 25. 1820. Hampshire County?‘ on County. It consisted of two floors, The Rev. Sine referred to Abra- ­ (5) Elias was born July 28. 1798, unlike the typical two-room log died April 10, um. He is buried at cumin of the early mos. Old. log ham as “Father Kackle " in his uructures are rapidly disappearin journal. a deal nation o position Capon Chapel. He was twice-man —from the area. During recen and t. Wh le doing the Lord’s ried: Mary Anderson on ril lo. work. e Rev. Sine was a frequent « 18%.‘and Margaret Calvert daugh­ ter of Jesse and Sarah Calvert) on i e. on ma or ­ overnight guest in the Kackley gen‘-1;’.léialve 36:? stacks of to ‘Stan house durin the mos, avera ing Aug. 4. 1864. Mar aret was only 21 ways and gideroadgs. and also in several ni h s per month. Serv ces years old at the me of her mar­ motmtalneous sections of the coun­ riage to Elias, then in his 67th year. ty. sometimes, the cabins are dis­ were hel there, by candlelight, mantled and sold to people who live with neighbors coming in to form (6) Mar aret was born May )6, in urban areas. the “congregation." :,_. teas. and ed Christmas Da , 1839. Descendants of Abraham still re­ She was buried at the imber ‘nu Kncuey burial ground is side in the Capon Bridge area, Ridge Christian Church. She mar­ located on propert across the while others are scattered through­ ried the Bev. Christy Sine. son of mad, on a knoll in _woodseast out the coun . The children of ot the log house. The field stones. Abraham and hristina (Whlssen) Sine.William They and met Margaret during one (Christa of with no visible inscriptions, have Kackley were: Rev. Sine’s astoral calls to the eroded during thepast 130 Years­ Kacldey resirgnce. _ ‘The decayed remains of a wooden (1) Catherine, born in 1794.mar­ leoee enclosure are visible only if ried Gahriel McDonald (son of (1) Maria Christina was born use is aware oi the cemetery. Benjamin) on Feb. 1. 1815­ Oct. 3, 1807, and died April 4, 1875. She married Amos Spaid, son of As many cemeteries on private (2) Jonathan who died in 1823. land. it has been neglected and (3) Elizabeth, born Nov. I3, moo, Johira and Hannah (Anderson) sargotten.‘ Thanks to the existence married John Mciillorris (son of of trees. the Kacltley graveyard David and Nancy (McDonald) Mc­ (8) Hamilton Jefferson was born has survived the plow ——the most Morrls) on July 31, 1819. He was in lillt. He married Mar aret Par­ commonenemy. , born on June 20, i799. After his ish. They lived on his fa r’s land Abraham was one of the early for some years before migrating to and strong supporters of the Chris­ gm.an. Elizabethmarried a Mr. Coles County. Ill. ‘ tian/Discipies church movement in (9) Eliza Jane was born A ril 28. Hampshire County. On Jan. 1, 1824, (4) Mary "Polly" was born on ills. She married James Gif in. he was ordained a deacon by the March 15, I797, and died on May 23, issz. She married Daniel or David Many thanks to Mrs. Christine itcv. Christy Sine. He preached in Garst, the Kackiey family histori­ an. She is in the process of writing I tamiiy history for publication. Guristine is still seeking informa­ tion on descendants, especially those who reside in this region. Frequently, people do not respond W651Virginia Advocate to a call for information when a (USPS 672-470) (unity history is bein complied. Later, these individuas com lain Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Capon Bri , dnout being omitted from the it. W.VI.. under the provisions of Section 422.2 of the Domestic all Write to Christine Garst at Route 1. llanual and otherpnovisions of the regulations of the United States Postal Service. Box Ml, Wehber. Kansas 66970. lndepende nt Democratic ne wspaper. established 1982. published monthly by: The West Virginia Advocate. PO. Box 171,Capon Britb. W.Va..POSThlAS1'E:Sendaddressctiangestotheaboveaddresa. 25711.Teieghone number (all departments): (304) 856551.

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‘ Monday. December 5. 1983 lranch Mountain v_MethodlstA Charch.. ‘ . The post office was established at Three Churches on Jan. 20, 1887, Family History whenMountain, the $951 .Va., office was at abolish Jerse . Mrs. Mary V. Blue was appointed the first stmistress, followed by William aville on Dec. 10. 1391. The Heare Family and William Rannells on March la, 1904.The post office operated con­ FAMILY HISTORY ——The Heare Heare was a pioneer and church Family , leader in the Mount Bethel Presby­ tinuouslgi.riod uring excet orld for War a five-year II. when By: Wilmer L. Kerns, Ph.D. terian Church, located on Branch mail was handled through the Dr. Kerns’s column, reporting Mountain in Hampshire County. it Romney Post Office. ' the history of different families of was first called Mountain Church. Heare settled on three tracts of the Eastern Panhandle and Noth­ He was the first named elder. land located about seven miles em Virginia region, is a regular Mount Bethe] was established in northeast of Romney. A church feature in The Advocate. 1292.with the Rev. John Lyle as the record at Mount Bethel. dated 1812, Readers are encouraged to sub­ first pastor. The present buildin is referred to his residence as being mit their questions or comments to said to be the oldest exist ng at “Little Capon". Dr Wilmer L. Kerns. c/o The West church structure in Ham shire One of the three tracts. contain­ Virginia Advocate, P.0. Box 171, County. dating from 1333. e old ing 36 acres, was “patented" di­ Cacapon Bridge. W.Va.. 26711. logs are now covered with weather­ rectly by Heare; a second. with 66 The roots of the Heare family go boards. ‘ acres was purchased from Peter back to Ireland. Adam Heare was Three Churches, W.Va., received Casetyi; and a third tract was the progenitor of the ..name in its name from the three churches: purchased from John Wallace. Hampshire County. Although tradi­ Mount Bethel Presbyterian, Mount Heare left no will. Probably he tion says that he was a direct Bethel Primitive Baptist and died suddenly during the well­ immigrant from Ireland, it's possi­ ble that he was not the first genera­ tion in America. Hare was an old name in Virginia. ­ The name is commonly spelled Heare and Hare, and occasionally Hair or Hear.‘ _ Adam. the immigrant, was born on Nov. I2,‘ 1760.‘and died on April -I, l8l6. His wife was Mar aret Todd. Her family came from ot­ land. She was born on Jan. 28. I771, and died on July 17, i844. Both were buried in the cemetery behind the Mount Bethel Primitive Baptist Church at Three Churches. W.Va. The first generations of Heares were committed to the Presbyteri­ an Church. Adam Heare was one of the trustees who established a cem­ etery for the Romney Presbyterian Church founded in 1792.Located on the southwestern hillside of the ’-v Indian Mound Cemetery. this was one of the older burial grounds in Romney. Very few of the old tomb­ MOUNTBETHEL CHURCH: The Presbyterians established a stones are extant. / ‘V diurch near here in 1792.First called the Mountain Church in ma. A discussion of the cemeteries of it became the nucleus of Presbyterian work in Hampshire County, Romne can be found in The Histo under the auspices of the Rev. John Lyle. The Rev. James Black (y of ampshtre County. by Max­ the ation in 1812, and the newly tormed well and Swisher. on pages 419429. emgregationloplntlazistheoldesthouseofworshipin was in Mount Bethel. The fireaent ampshireoounty. church. built of The west Virhinia ‘Advocate December 5. I903 The History of the Heare Family.

known efldemiccountry which during swept me at the Pownell (Pownall), Shan­ Ann Poland, dau ter of Peter andlll7. hoitzer, Powelson, Hott. Poland. Poland at Grassy ick. on Jan. 1. In 1833. these lands were pur­ Loy, Shingleton, and Pollng tami­ I50. ‘i‘hey had eight children. See chased b Matthew Heare, one oi lies. According to my research, a. “Skirmish at Peter Poland's" in the six irs. The land sold (or greater proportion oi the descend­ History of Hampshire County, by roximately 85 per acre. Mrs. ants oi Adam Heare have remained are was not mentioned in the in the area. than any immigrant slgxwell and Swisher. pages 515­ settlement. studied to date. Perhaps this is The documentation for his family because most have been landown­ g. Mary Ann, a twin, was born in composition can be found in Deed ers. 1828and died in her youth. |'look32.onpage6B.lntheHamp­ shire County Courthouse. James. oldest son oi Adam ­ h. Jasper Nathan was born on 1‘he children of Adam and Mar­ Heare. settled in the Kirby area of Sept. 2, 1831, died in 1913. He garet (Todd) Heare were: Hampshire County. He was a ros­ married (1) Mary M. Walker in perous iarmer. A number 0 his 1. Nancy was born circa 1791and 1858.They had two children beiore died in law. possibly irom the descendants live in Hardy County. her deat on Sept. 27, 1881. (2) epidemic. The children of James and Abi­ Emma Cheshire. They are buried 2. Elizabeth was born circa 1793. gail (Pownell) Heare were: in the Rock Oak Cemetery in Har­ She married Peter Laflue (Larew). a. Sedenia Margaret, born March dy County. believed to have been a son oi Noah 17, I817, died Dec. 8, 1907. She i. Martha Elien was born Sept. 2. Laflue (Larew). married Daniel Loy, son of William 133i, and died Jan. 10. I921. She 3. James was born Nov. 12. 1795, and Mary (Horn) Loy, in I837. married James Craven Poland on died May 10, 1875. He married raised 12 children. several Sept. 4. I857. She was a twin sister Abigail Pownell, daughter oi Elisha miles southeast of Augusta, W.Va. oi Jasper Nathan. and Abigail Pownell. Their family .b. Francis Lute was born on unit will be presented at the end -oi March 15, 1819. e married Grace 1. Jonathan Washington was born article. Ann Shingleton in 1844 and they raised seven children. Oct. 18. 1833. He married Mary 4. Matthew was born March 3i. Catherine, dau ter of John and ill). died Nov. l7. till). He married c. Elisha Pownell was born on March 15, 1ill9, a twin brother oi Mary (Wilson) cling, on Jan. 26. Mary Ann Powelson. daughter oi I854. She was born on Aug. 28. I837. Charles, on Nov. 25, ins. After her Francis L. He married Matilda death in i543, he remarried to Jane Pownell (one rson says k. Isaac James Starkey, was Martha Ruckman. They raised a Shin eton) in 1845. S e was born born in 1834 and died in 1894. large iamily, irom both‘marriags. on ov. 25, 1825. They had eight unmarried. Most of the sons oi Matthew purchased his father’: children. James and Abigail (Pownell) land in 1833for two. The land had d. Em'sey Rachel, born in 1821, Heare served in the Grassy Lick appreciated to 82,000when the I850 married Harrison Lee in I840. Militia during the Civil War. census was taken. One of their e. lsaiah James Todd was born in sons. James L.H. Heare, married 1324. died in 1894. He married (1) This article is dedicated to the Zulemma Shanholtz, daughter oi Eva Parks in 1846and (2) Hannah memory oi Robert S. Shanholtzer. Silas and Joanna (Patterson) Shan­ Emily Poland in 1865.Hannah died who died on Jul 22, 1983. in Santa holtz, on March 27. i861. Some oi in I866. while giving birth to twins, Barbara, Calii. e was a research­ the Heares who remained in Hamp­ and he married (3) Mary Ellen er oi the family, descending irom ' shire County are descendants oi (Park) Loy in 1867. John Lyle Heare. During the past this James. i. John A.G. was born in l826. three years. Bob made two trips to died in 1894.He married Elizabeth Hampshire County. attending reun­ 5. Martha was born July l4. um, ions and searching for relatives. died Oct. 24, 1886. She married Jacob Pepper, son oi John, in 1827. it just occurred to _methat the mo census gives the birthplace oi par­ ents oi each person enumerated. Since Martha would have been on the ma) census. it would tell wheth­ -er r iather Adam was born in lrel nd or one oi the states in this West Virginia Advocate countr . , (USPS 672-470) 6. Joyhn Lyle was born in mos, died on June 4,1855. He was a blacksmith. On Oct. 20, 1, he I.Va..Entered under as the secondclass provisions matter of Section at the 422.2Post Officeat oi the Domestic CaponBrim married Eliza Powelson, dau hter Manual and other provisions oi the regulations oi the United States oi Rynear and Elizabeth Powe son. Postal Service. After his death, Eliza migrated to independent Democratic newspaper. established 1932, published Mercer County, III.. with dau hter monthly by: The West Virginia Advocate. P.0. Box 171.Capon Bridge, Elizabeth who married Jacob han­ 'W.Va., $7ll. Tel number (all departments): (304) 856-3651. holtzer on Sept. 5. I854. , POSTMASTE zsendaddresschangestotheaboveaddress. 7. Mary was born A ril 6, 1806. and died July 6, 1896. he married SUBSCRIPTI lsaiah Pownell, son of Elisha and OneYear(12 issues) ...... 340i;RA‘l'ES BY HAIL Abigail Pownell. He was born April Rate includes tax. handling and 12, i799, and died March 6, 1887. pa ableaneeaubac in advance. Foreign mailpostage. subscript Aalmmailmssubscriptionsarera request. Both were buried ‘at Three ymenta (minimum one-year) it be mailed Churchm. ' uaimadepay to Wat Virginia Advocate. 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Theshnea did he pay personal property According to Ilr. Stubbs, the taxes that year. Very few grave of immigrant Daniel Slane. families escaped this tax. unless buried in 1795. is located “75 feet & Wilaaer_LKern. PILD. they owned no cows. sheep. or from Cacapon River bridge, on Dr. Kerns' column, reporting personal property. Almost every U.S. 50, east side of the river. the history a! different families of family owned. at least. a horse east side of the bridge. ...The the Eastern Panhandle and for farming or transportation graves were not marked, and Northern Virginia region, is a purposes. were run over by wagons to regular feature in TheAdvocate. Slane first appeared on the obliterate the diggings from Readers are encouraged to Hampshire Countycensus in ms, Indians. There used to be a grove submit their questions or com­ taken by Col. Elias Poston, Eight of locust trees that grew up there, ments to Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns, people lived in the household. It's but only the stumps remain." c/o West Virginia Advocate, inreasonable asssumption that be Tradition says that a number of P.0. Box 171. Cacapon Bridge. immigrated to Hamsphire County the first settlers were buried at II’.Va.. 8711. tnl783. this site. However, there are In 1190, Slane purchased 170 reasons for suspecting these Another chapter has been acres of land on Sandy Ridge. claims might be based on. or written on the Slane family -The previous owner was Joseph influenced by. legends. history, since publication of an Bean, according to the old deed. The children and grandchildren article in The Advocate in May Bean abandoned the land some­ of Daniel and AnnSlane were: 133. The Slane article elicited time prior to 1790 because of 1. James. born circa 1763 in more response. nationwide, than delinquent payment of taxes. It is Ireland. died circa 1829 in any family presented in this believed that he was the same Hampshire County. He married column; Joseph Bean who went to that Margaret Largent, daughter of Correspondents have contrib­ section of the Ohio territory James and Margaret (Stephens) uted bits and pieces of new which later became Licking Largent. on Feb. 19. 1786. James information. Also. an old County. was a farmer and lawyer inthe graveyard has been called to my Slane borrowed money from North River section of the county. attention. After analysis of the James Largent to pay for the The children of James and new data. and further research. land, not wanting to pass a good Margaret (Largent) Slane were: we have come closerto identify­ opportunity. Two of his sons were a. Elias, born in 1786. married ing the first three known genera­ married to daughters of Largent. Nancy Poston, daughter of Col. tions of the family. Slane‘s heirs repaid the money in Elias and Rebecca (Cheshire) Daniel Slane. the immigrant 1798. ­ Poston. She was born in 1786 and from Ireland. was born circa Mr. Roger A. Stubbs, 3020 died on June 13. 1840.in Delaware ma. Although of military age. Watertown Road. Long ‘Lake. County, Ohio. She was buried in there is no known record of Minn, 55356,has researched the the Old Liberty Churchyard Cem­ service in the Revolutionary War, Slane family for many years. In a etery. They have many descen­ at least not in Virginia. recent letter to me, he stated that dants. known‘ as “The Delaware Neither was be on the 1732 he assisted Miss Maud Pugh with Countybranch." . census for Bamsphire County. nor hE|'b00k. __,.,.-4 ,a ‘ b. llargaret "Peggy," no further inforamtion about her is known at this time. West Virginia Advocate c. Mary. born circa 1790. married Jacob Loy. son of Daniel » (USPS 672-470) and Christina (llillslagle) Loy. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Capon D . They migrated to Ohio in 1323, \V.Va.. under the provisions of Section 422.2 of the Domestic Manual and other provisions of the regulations of the United ‘ according to a descendant in Postal Service. California. Independent Democratic newspaper, established 182, publ « d. Daniel, born circa 1701. in month!y by: The West Virginia Advocate. PO. Box I'll, Capon Bridge Hampshire County. married Il.Va..P0S'l'IlAS1'E 3711. Teleghonenumber : Send address (all changes departments): to the shove (lit) address. aseassi. Sarah Royce. daughter of Daniel Royce of Spring Gap. They SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL migrated to Ohio. 0neYear(l2 issues) ...... 34.!) A e. Peter married Barbara Rate includes tax, handling and postage. All mall subscription Freshour. pa able lnadvance. Foreign mall subscription rates request anoeauhsc ion yments (minimum one-year) dhcltllid f. William. no further informa­ andtnadepay eto Wat Virginia Advocate. tion is known about him at this time. fleShm

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g. Rachel. born circa 17$, 3. Thomas was born on March Iooday. January 10. ‘U4 ‘married John McDowell Maxwell. I. 1769, and died on Aug. 14. 1858 They migrated to Minnesota in ills wife Margaret (nee Neilson) 1855.where she later died. Ivas.born on Feb. 21. 1769. and Family Iliatnru h Elizabeth, born circa 1108. died May 4. 1842. These dates (Continued From Page 10) married George Leps of were found on tombstones in the Their children. not listed by order Hamsphire County. One of their Slane family graveyard. of birth. are reported to have sons graduated from Princeton The old cemetery is located been: University and became a well­ behind the Slanesville Elementa­ a. Jane, born circa 1795. tnown Presbyterian preacher. ry School. This should be desig­ married Abraham Agney on 2. John. born circa 1765, died nated a historic site. where the March 3, 1814, in Licking County. circa 1834 in Hamsphire County. “founders" of Slanesville are Ohio. He married Phebe Hiett, daugh­ buried. Several stones have been b. William, born in 1797 in ter of John and Margaret removed. Others have been dis­ Hampshire County. died on June ­ (Stephens) Hiett, Jr., on Feb. 19, turbed by farm animals. vandals 27, 1879. He married Dorothea 1786. Although he owned several and erosion. Plans are being “Dolly/" Smith. born in 1796 "in properties, the homeplace was made to restore the cemetery. Va." and died on Jan. 17. 1881. “near the Howell Deaver place at Mr. Glen Beavner, member of They were buried in the Swisher Gold Stream.” Apparently, the the Hampshire County Board of Cemetry in Licking County. Ohio. old graveyard on this property, Education, and resident of c. Hugh. Jr., was born circa with uninscribed slates, was the Slanesville,'is leading an effort to 1799.He was twicemarried: Jane burying ground for John Slane's restore the old graveyard. Con­ Ellison and Suzanne Stranger. family. . tribntions from descendants. res-. d. James. born circa 1801. It is believed this was the John idents. and friends should be married Mary (possibly a Pugh). Slane who served as an Ensign in addressed to him at Sianesvillc, They lived in Hocking County. the War of 1812. in the 7th W.V.a.,25444. Ohio. Regiment of Saunders Virginia The children of Thomas and e. Martha married Amos Militia. Margaret (Neilson)Slane were: Adams of Fairfield County. Ohio. According to Roger A. Stubbs. a. Nancy. born in 1795, died on I. Daniel, no further informa­ the children of John and Phebe April 12, 1838. According to her Slane were: tion about him is known at this tombstone, she married William time. _ a. Margaret, born circa 1795, French. 1 ' g. John, who resided in Carroll married John Largent. son of h. Rebecca, who married David Couty.lnd. Lewis Largent. In 1851, they Blackman onJan.3.182L ' h. Archibald, born in purchased the family property. c. Maria, born. Jan. 22, 1805, Hampshire County in 1807,died in b. Benjamin (Note: This was died May 7, 1891. Her husband 1889 in Carroll County. Missouri. probably James Slane. not was Joseph Fahs, who was born His first wife Elizabeth —-——, Benjamin; see latercomment.) on Aug. 12, 1805, and died Nov. 28. died piror to 1850. He remarried c. Daniel, who was alive in 1882. They were buried in the old in 1851 in Carroll County. Ind. to 1851. No further information cemetery. ' Charlotte Patterson. about him is known at this time. ' d. Harriett, born in 1338. died 5. Benjamin. born in 1773. died d. Sarah, nothing further is now on May 11,1885. She -married on Sept. 29, 1842, in Hamsphire known about her. Silas Milleson, who died on May County. He married Delilah Post­ e. Jane, nothing further is now 23,1885,inHigginsvi1le. ‘ on. daughter of Col. Elias and known about her. According to the 1810 census, Rebecca (Cheshire) Poston, on According to verbal history there were five daughters and a Nov. 8. 1801. She was born in 1783 given by Fannie and Kezia l-liett, son. A John Slane. who married and died on March 31. 1850.Their _"the last three children were Amanda --—- was mentioned in children were listed in the May unmarried." Maud Pugh’: hook on Capon 1983 article. and will not be My list of John Slane's children Valley. Quite possibly be is the repeated. agrees with Mr. St‘ubb's, except missing son of Thomas. 6. Jane, born in 1778, died in for son “Benjamin," who I think 4. Hugh, born circa 1171. died Sept. 1851 in Iowa. Her husband is actually James Slane. My circa 1835, in Licking County, was Samuel Poston, son of Col. conclusion is based on a belated Ohio. where he migrated in Elias Poston. Roger A. Stubbs settlement of John Slane's estate, 1811-1812. He married Mary has a list of the Poston children. I dated Feb. 27. 1851.This record is Largent, daughter at James and was informed that a Mrs. l't.J. located in Deed Book 44. pages Margaret (Stephens) Largent. Lashell of Junction City, Kansas. 153.355, in the Hampshire County (Continued On Page ii) has compiled a genealogy on the Courthouse. in this deed. Daniel descendants of this branch of the Slane. heir of John Slane. acted family. . as the legal representative to Although more research needs transfer 216 acres of land to John to be done in county records. this Largent ,(born in 1792) who supplement provides a structural married Margaret Slane. The @112filanea named heirs were Sarah. James, tra1mework.an e. not previously avail­ and Jane Slane. apparently de~ ceased prior to 1851. By |l'ilaaerVLIferaa. PLD. “-7­ .-.. r-'-.53?-':.;v‘-air’-‘~ Pnoo..31- .; . 57.,‘ in west viwinsa A . ‘ - . I ‘J. V‘ y. 'II. 3'-‘i.37."

min smart ’ ‘X ‘In... . », . ‘ ‘ ' . :o n Nines '*,.,m,,_,,,,,,.,A " .\ ~.4.‘ ... .4»...... ~...-. I By:m..e,t;it.... " to John Bruce for’ building ""3 stocks and pillories. As an asides; Dr. Ifern...-' ce!a.r.v_-n, reno. ‘ » thiswasagoodmeasureofthesé the history of different families of value of tobacco in 1744, which"; the Eastern Panhandle and was used in Virginia as a 4' Northern Virginia region. I’! -I exchange for currency. __ Monday, February 13, 1984;;-3.1 regu}ar!eature1'nTheAdoocste.- ­ As a reminder, most of Readers are encouraged to submit their questions or com­ (um lflirginitt ments to Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns, c/o The West Virginia Advocate. P.0. Box 171, Cacapon Bridge, Mineral,Grant,Hardy.After W.Va., 26711. first settlers arrived in 1732. Frederick County, was born circa. FAMILY HISTORY: The Bruce 1690, probably in Scotland. It is; population increased meteor-;_». believed that he immigrated to; Family Of OldVirginia ically. By 1750, there were about‘; Chester County. Pa.. in 1730. H :15 Do you know that stocks and 5,000people in Frederick County. . A was mentioned in the Orange! pillories were used as a format The estimated 1750 populatioiili County, Va.. records as early as? punishment in Frederick County, of Virginia was 101,452whites or " 1734. This was prior to the Virginia during the 1700s? One 231,033 for both whites audit‘ establishment of Frederick Coun­ dictionary definition of a pillory negroes. Virginia included not’. ty. and whenit was under is. “A wooden framework erected only its present boundary, but the?“ jurisdiction of Orange County. , on a post, with holes for securing states of West Virginia. 0hio,.', Bruce was listed as a juror in; the head and hands, used to Indiana, Illinois. Kentucky, and»: Frederick County in April 1744. expose an offender to public Western Pennsylvania. as we;.*‘. John Bruce's will was filed int; derision." A stock is defined as, know them today. Those who ares. Frederick County on Nov. 1, 1743.? “An old instrument of punish­ interested in colonial pepulationa:.,_ Sarah was mentimed as his wife. ment, consisting of a framework should read Historical Statistic.t}._‘ Some Bruce researchers contend with holes for the ankles and of the United States: Colonials’ that his first wife was Margaret sometimes the wrists of an Times to 1970, published ml 1.; Griffith. . offender exposed to public de­ by Bureau of the Census, U.S;"Irf Old wills show that some_of the rision.” . Government Printing Officeflj most prominent settlers died] The two forms of punishment Washington, DC. _. during the winter of 1747-1748in are very similar. The offender One of my current projects is tnzj Frederick County, including John stood upright for a pillory, identify the family names what}? Bruce. A sizeable proportion of without mobility of his head or. lived here prior to 1750.especiallyvig the population was “wiped out" those who remained in the area~._»~" wrists. The stock was just the during a terrible epidemic. Only a small fraction of thesgf: opposite — the offender sat in a families owned land, or we My research of families shows framework which denied mobility entered in the court records“ an unusually high number of of the feet and legs. These were Revolutionary War soldiers fr deaths during the years 1818-1818,­ usually placed in public squares, 1859-l882,1872. 1879-1882 and’ where the general public would quently gave their birthplacefi 1917-1918. I suspect that these ridicule and laugh at those when they applied for pensions mil were worldwide phenomena not other areas. I have been s_ur-1", limited to this area. Without! imprisoned. Most of _ushave seen prised at some of the names it; pictures of this kind of punish­ scientific. data, I can only report,’ the records. Many of these people .' ment being administered in New migrated after the war, and their 3 my empirical observations, cor-4| England, but few associate it with thisarea. names are now unheard in ,1 roborated by fellow researchers. Frederick County. Also. my data-.I We have not included in the: The person who built the stocks base has been enhanced by.' mortality data those persons‘ and pillories in Winchester was killedinwars. V descendants of former resideutsfli John Bruce. the progenitor of one usually Bible records or family“ The Bruces settled in that of the oldest families in this area. notes. It remains to be seen as to i eastern section of present-day}, According to a court record, whether an almost complete list 3 Frederick County. near the‘ dated Oct. 12, 1744, a payment of will be obtained. If so, I will; four-way intersection of: either 5 pounds and 15 shillings of publish it in one of my columns in )­ Frederick and Clarke counties. 9 British money or 1,840 pounds of The Advocate. Va.. and Berkeley and Jefferson § Americantobacco was authorized John Bruce, the immigrant to Counties. W.Va. (today’s bound-' ’ aries). Brucetown, a small village . know for its flour mills. was 4 named afterthisfam . , . i I have searched far and wide for an account of the old Bruce ; family of Frederick County. 4 There are many references and 7 quotations, but no genealogy that ' I.know of. Recently, I learned: that Ms. Violet Bruce. 1520 La; Sierra Road, Fort_Worth, Texas, 76134, is writing a book on the family. We have corresponded for more than six months, and I am convinced that she is doing a bona-fide job of representing her ‘ family as the family historian. She is still soliciting informa­ tion,tor the research process is ­ not quite complete. Details on the , cost of her book, where to order, etc. will be given in one of my columns, when the information is § available. If Ms. Bruce follows through in presenting infromation on some of the old allied families J’ of Bruce, viz, Ross, Littler, { McCoy, Neill, Harvey, Jolliffe, 4 McMahon, Chenoweth. et.al., this 1 might very well become the ”: / genealogical publication of the ‘ 1980sforthisarea. ,_ I am to MS. Bruce for ‘ Pholosocrte:WiIarIL.KenIn,PAD. the following 1nf°1'ma'-i°n- (1 h_3V¢ ‘ The oldest, living descendants of John Bruce. Alma Loretta (French) spe_nt_ I great deal of time Amenzo(left) is 101 years old. She was born June 28, 188.2in Crawford ve_nfy1ns and making several County, Ka., and now resides in San Antonio. Texas. Maud (French) minor additions to this part of her Varnes (right), Alma‘: sister will celebrate the 97th anniversary of her ten-) _ , _ 4 birth on Feb. 26. She was born Feb. 26 1887. in Crawford County, Ka., The Ch11d!'9'10‘lmmlfirant John and now resides in Forth Worth, Texas. Their mother was a Bruce, John Bruce W979 _ ‘ Bruce, the immigrant. was their great. great, great, great, great 1. M81?» P0111 CITC3 1710. and ‘ grandfather. James Bruce; their yreat, great, yreat, great grandfather; Pfobably dledv hem’? 1772» in l built a “ducking stool" for the Frederick County court, in 1746. (The tried John Albin. circa 1738. A suburbFrederick of County, Winchester Va. isShe named mar- ‘ publishedphotowaslaken fiveyears -ayo.) 1 2. Margaret married. Richard . l cm...aftertheAlbinfamily. - ‘ ""‘d°""‘ * w"""'3'°" if? D E},9,? °° Scotland.3. James He was married born circa Margaret 1720in ' * Y” ' i . andMcMahon. Elizabeth daughter (Blair?) of McMahon. William D D D H in 1714. The McMahon (Mc­ Machan) family were early set. tlers in Frederick County. (Re­ Bacon garding another early form of , punishment in this area, William ;' iki McMahon waspaid 2 pounds, 10 1 shillings by the Frederick County Court on Dec. 2, 1746, to build a pit seven feet deep and six feet square with stone walling. The contraption was called a ducking stool, and was supposed to have a soothing, cooling effect on such as a hot temper or an irate housewife’s strained nerves. See . "History of Lower Shenandoah Valley" by J .E. Norris, Virginia Book Co., 1972.) James Bruce was a house carpenter and allegedly built the first frame-house in Winchester. Aims or Founbus or Vinciimi ANDMuvuun in October 1745,Elizabeth Kingi becomewas ordered a servant by to the James court Bruce . for three years, as punishment. The “sentence” was divided into I three parts: One-year for having’ 3 a child; one-year to pay a fine l which Bruce paid for her; _and 1, one-year to pay for child mainte- I nance or “keeping the child". The children of James and 1 Margaret (McMahon) Bruce 4 were: . a. William born Feb. 25. 1745,in ‘ Frederick County, died Aug. 20, p 1818, in either Nelson or Union’ County, Ky. He married twice:» Polly Lucas Perciful in 1771 and Sally Harris in 1807. William served in the Revolutionary War. b. Elizabeth. born circa 1748, married Thomas Anderson, son of William and Rachel Anderson of Hampshire County, Va., (now Westvirginia). . c. Margaret. born circa 1751, died before 1808in Nelson County, Ky-. She married David Cox in 1768in Hampshire County, Va. He was a son of Isaac and Susanna (Tomlinson) 4.01$.David was born in Hampshre County in 1745 and died Nov. 18, 1820, in Nelson County, Ky.

eitherd. Jane, 1813 born or circa1814 in 1754, Nelson died’ County, Ky. Shc Lzrried Wil"nm 1 Marshall in'1769. _ | e. - Nancy, born circa 1756, married SamuelPerciful. f. Ann, born circa 1758,married . Samuel Glass. On June 1. 1761, George Bruce g. James Jr.. born April 2, 1760. and a veteran of the War of 1812. purchased 252 acres of land from . ‘died Jan. 6, 1835, in Harrison ‘ 4. George was born circa 1722 Mary (Ross) Littler, (widow of . County, Ind; He married Polly in Scotland. His will was written I John Littler). The land was-" Runyon on March 15, 1778. , on Jan. 25, 1797. and probated on 1 located on both sides of Evan . h. George, a twin brother, was I June 30, 1800, in the Frederick , Thomas Run, a branch of 0pe- 3 born April 2, 1760, and died after ' County Court. He married Rachel ‘J quoncreek. 1800, (probably in Nelson County, ' Littler. daughter of Samuel Lit- ‘ Bruce was one of the early Ky.). His first wife was Mary‘ tler. Her Father was an early supporters of Methodism in the ‘ Barnett. Later he remarried to a settler in this area. She was born Shenandoah Valley. In The Mrs. Riggs. (a widow). circa 1730 at Nottingham, Penn., , Journal and Letters of Francis ; 1. Sally, born in June 1764, died j and her estate was appraised in‘? Asbury. Volume 1, page 404, an s in Oct. 1839 in Greene County, , Frederick County on Aug. 28, entry for Saturday, June 2. 1781, 1 Ohio. She married the Rev. 1 1821.Rachel was disowned by the states that Asbury, “Preached at Joshua Carmen (or Carman), Quakers on Oct. 6, 1777, for Martinsburg; after returned to who was born on Feb. 28, 1759, in neglecting to attend meetings and , brother Bruces. He is a lily‘ Cecil County, Md. and died on . for “joining the Methodists”. among the thorns.” On the 1)e¢_.1, 1844, in Greene County, following day, Asbury “preached . Ohio. He was a Baptist preacher to about 150 serious people, and _ Continued on Page 33 was blessed in meeting class." 5. According to Douglas I Dunmore, near Pittsburg (then

v O'Connell, in his “History of the 1 Virginia, now Pennsylvania). fol‘ Brucetown (Va.) Methodist; the District of West Augusta, Va. Church”, 1969,the grist and flour James McCoy was named to The mills which once stood along Commission on Peace. Many of Brucetown Run, disappeared McCoy's neighbors were former during the early 1940s. George, residents of the Bloomery section Bruce owned one of the early of Hampshire County. grist mills on this run. The children of James and Ann (Bruce) McCoywere: ' The children of George and a. William McCoy, born in 1754, Rachel (Littler) Bruce were: died in 1813 in Indiana. He a. Mary married Ebenezer I married Elizabeth Royce, daugh­ Walker on May 8, 1763, in ter of John and Hannah Royce. Frederick County, Va. b. Sarah married Lewis Walker This is the same Royce family a_-_,g,__-g_,___g,-._._,..i.___..-_.‘.v_..«.4.'.‘_ which migrated from New York on March 17, 1776, in Frederick to Alexandria, Va., to Spring County, Va. Gap, Hampshire County, during c. Ann, born circa 1757, died the 1700s. Elizabeth was born in circa 1780 in Frederick County. 1758 and died in 1834. William Sh;17 5. married John Montgomery in McCoy was a well-known Baptist b. George McCoy died in Ohio, d. Leah married William unmarried. Harvey. c. Isaac McCoy married Lydia e. George Jr. married Elizabeth Gaddis, daughter of Thomas and (?). They had nochildren. Hannah (Royce) Gaddis. The E. James. born April 20, 1762, in Gaddis family owned land near Frederick County, died Feb, 28, . Bear Garden Mountain in 1826, in Highland County, Ohio. Hampshire County. He married Lydia Jolliffe. daugh­ d. John McCoy died at age 52. ter of William and Elizabeth He married Ruth Gaddis. (Note: (Walker) Jolliffe, on Nov. 6, 1783. Another source claims that he She was born on May 9, 1766, in married Mary Alexander and Frederick County. After her death. James remarried to Anna ' migrated to Kentucky.) --,..:.-.._._~J..a.-..,_. e. Rachel McCoy was born Bond (Job) Cross, on Sept. 8, circa 1762.She married Lambert 1811. in Berkeley County, Va. Flowers, who was born in Anna’s parents were Morris and Ireland. Lydia (Bond) Job. Eight children f. Ann McCoy married David were born to each of James’ '1 Askran. marriages. g. Sarah McCoy was born Jan. 8- Rebecca married John. 13, 1758, and died Aug.‘ 3, 1822. ' Chenoweth, Sept. 21, 1790, in She married Samuel Sutton, son Frederick County,Va. of Moses Sutton, on Feb. 9, 1774. 5. Ann was born circa 1724 in This was another name in old Scotland and died in 1808. In 1750, Hampshire County. she married James McCoy, born ’ h. Mary McCoy married Thom­ circa 1720. He died Sept. 30, 1801, as Brownfield. son of Charles in Uniontown, Fayette County, Brownfield. Penn. In 1769,he built a structure i. James McCoy was born in which is referred to, in history 1762 and was killed in action books, as McCoy's Fort. The fort " during the Revolutionary War. ..; is still standing in Pennsylvania. (See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd

Fayette County, Penn. was then L Series, Volume 3, page 709.) a part of Augusta County, Va. At a court held April 18, 1776,at Fort Monday,Februafv13.1934,C Th‘, me.. '3“. .,

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'--v‘; I.set the record straight): Robert‘ I skipped writing this; column... P|.l8ns~J1'.marriedlary Edwardis last month because of aineed to» ofthe famoustlrstfamily all evaluate the presentation of this Edwards (near Cacapon Bridge)»; series. The children of Robert andllarixfai Several painful ~errnii slipped -~(Edwards) P-.-s!a.J.r. were: » . .1_, !_ into the text of the article 1. Sarah, born on July 7,1750. , '7 “Pioneers To Hampshire Coun- (­ 2. Samuel, born on April 1;. ty", in the December 193.3issue. I-. 1758. ., . have avdeepprideinthereliabflty 3. Lucy, born on Nov. 14, 1 1 of my research finding in the (She married James Hiett, born field of historical genealogy; on April 25. 1757. )» ‘ L, therefore. I want to ofier my 4. Jesse. born on March , ' apology, and then make several 1760.(Hemarried Martha Hiett.) . corrections. T.VP0!1'8Phi¢-91 91'­ 5. Mary. born on Jan. 21, 1762;’; rors, which did not alter the (She married John Chenoweth.) .3. facts, willbeignored: 6. Elizabeth. born on April 6;: Moses Pettit died in March 1766. v , "f 1837,n0t1873. 7.‘.Joseph, born on Jan. The wife of John Kale was 1768, and died Sept. 22, 1854. 1;; Elizabeth Pugh. as stated.“How­ 8. flannah. born on Nov. 13.-1:. ever, later in the same para­ 1769. ‘ . graph, her name is mistakenly 9. Robert, born on Jan. 12;; given as beingElizabeth Rogers. 1712. (He married Margaretta

The name of Jacob Jenkins, McDonald.) .,h. .3 Sr. 's wife was Elizabeth Rogers, 10. Eleanor. born on Ap asstated. '2'l,1714. (She married Nathagi The most serious error in the Gard.) ’ ,,-5» article was some information I 11. Misheal, born on July .21..’ accepted from a correspondent 1776. without cross-checking my tiles. 12. Amy. born on Sept. 27. 1'l7|.‘..;"i Hadllooitedinthefolderon married and migratedtoohio. “:3 Robert Pugh, before submitting­ (Note: I realise um Pugh tat? the article, the error could have one at the main families beingjf been prevented. Here was a Bible researched in this area. Thanks.» record which showed Mary Pugh to all.who have written to ma. (1762-1849) as; a daughter of aboutthisfamily.) . ' Robert and Mary (Edwards) Another pioneer, Jonathan: Pugh, and not Jacob Pugh (born Hinbl. came to Hampshire Coun­ Aug. 18,1725). ty from Connecticut. Higby was Perhaps a good place to born in Connecticut, in 1788. and commence this article is with the died in 1878. He married Bible record of Robert Pnyln. Jr. Prudence Marple, daughter of­ who was born Oct. 7. 1730, David and 1(argaret,:­ (probably in Pennsylvania). He (Purtlebaugh) Marple,in 1836 was one of the first pioneers to Hampshire County. (Source: a . come to this area. He settled near descendant in Texas.) .73 North River, just north of U.S. Thomas Hollingsworth. born ‘ Route 50. The Wolfords and circa 1661 in Ireland, came with ‘_ Hendersons moved to this land on his parents to America on Aug. _ a much later date. Some of the 14. 1683. He settled in New Castle. 4 land is near Hoy, W.Va., (no Del. (then in the Province of longer a post office). Pennsylvania). His son Abrahamt: Robert was a son of Robert and (1688-1748) came to Winchester. 3‘. Sarah (Evan) Pugh, Sr., whose Va. in 1733. His historic house, children were: (1) Jonathan-born known as Abraham’s Delight, is a in 1720. (2) John-born in 1723, (3) well-known landmark in Winches­ Jacob-born on Aug. 18, 1725, (4) ter. The Hollingsworth family Joseph-born on June 28, 1726, (5) was one of the very first to settle Evan-born on April 2, 1729, and this area. v (6) Robert,Jr.-born Oct. 7, 1730. Thomas Hollingsworth was on Since I plan to write a family of the first white persons to die in history article on this Pugh Frederick County (then Orange). family, 1 will limit this pres­ While visiting his son, Abraham, entation to the Bible record. (to in 1733, he went on a hunting married Sarah Hughes. (2) in 1791. Martha was the first George, born April 8, 1744, died name of his wife. J.a‘ April 22, 1805. He married Two other Allen children, Davida"? Elizabeth Wilson. She was born (born in 1738 near Winchester) ] on April 30, 1749. (3) Leonard was and Rebecca (Allen) Givens 4 born in 1749 , died in 1823. He (born in 1746), migrated tog married Elizabeth See in “Hardy Kentucky. County". (4) Catherine married Judging from the above datesgj Jacob Brahe. (5) Elizabeth mar­ the Allen family came here circa ried Felix Welton and (6) 1737. Recently, I read in a Walton '1 Magdalene married a Mr. Newsletter, published in) Yoakum. (Source: Mr. 0.P. Massachusetts, that a history of ‘ Sammons, Dennison, Texas, de­ the “Shenandoah Allens” had ceasedin1975). been published. I assume this is John Darby was born in the same family. (Source: Some Pennsylvania in 1785.He came to Early Settlers, Mary Cousins the Bloomery area of Hampshire McCabe, St. Louis, Mo., 1921.) County at a _young age. He Philip Wilkins was born March married Sarah Kerns, daughter of 29, 1795, and died Sept 29, 1872. ‘ Jacob and Rachel (Cowgill) He married Mary Cunningham. Kerns, Jr. Sarah was born in She was born in 1800 in Shenan­ either 1791 or 1792. Darby has doah County, Va., and died in been described as an eccentric Hardy County, W.Va., on January man with a “funny nose". He 29, 1885. (Source: A descendant raised a family and lived beyond whose name and address will be ; the age of 85. The Darby's were given on request.) supporters of the Episcopal Thomas Littler, son of Joshua Church at Cold Stream. Darby's and Debra (0ldham) Littler, was Nose. a small mountain near Cold born Oct. 10. 1734. His father.) Stream, was named after this Samuel, was one of the first John Darby. He was my great, settlers in Old Frederick County, great, great uncle. (Source: Va. Kerns family research records.) Thomas was disowned by the Roberl Allen was born circa Quakers in 1762,“for frequenting 1695in Ireland and died in 1769 at places where there was music Kernstown, Frederick County, and dancing.” expedition with member of the Va. He married Deborah He married a girl named Ross settlement: During the hunt, Montgomery. It is believed that Magdalene. This was the same ? he was killed by a buffalo (near he was the “father” of the Allens woman referred to as “widow 1 North Mountain, beyond the who settled in Hampshire County, Littler" in the unpublished present community of Hayfield). near Cacapon Bridge, during the journal of the Rev. Christy Sine. J (Source: Descendants of Valen­ Revolutionary War. His children Sine conducted a religious service tine‘ Hollingsworth, Sr., by J. were: (1) John, who was born in at her home. starting at 4 p.m. on Adger Stewart, John P. Morton 1732in Ireland. and died in 1794in July 24, 1823,in Hardy County. and Co., Inc., 1925.) Kernstown. He married Ann Polk Thomas migrated from Michael Slump, first settler (or Polik). (2) Thomas, who was Frederick to Hardy County, Va.. with this name, was born circa born in Armagh. Ireland, on Aug. in 1780. He died in Hardy County, 1683in Germany. Prior to 1750,he 30,1734, and died in Shenandoah close to the Hampshire County settled in Old Hampshire, near County, Va., on July 15, 1822. He line, in 1817. (See Will Book 2, the present site of Moorefield in married Abigail Miller, daughter page 317 in the Hardy County Hardy County. He died there in of William and Chatherine Courthouse.) 1767. Stump married Catherine (DuBois) Miller, on Dec. 3, 1765. After leaving “widow Littler’s” Whitecotton in 1740. She died in Thomas served in the Revolu­ 1783, in Hardy County. Their place in Hardy County, the Rev. tionary war as a colonel. (3) Christy Sine went to Abraham" ‘5 children were: (1) Michael, Jr., Robert, Jr., who was born in 1736 Littler’s house (her son). Abra­ born in 1741, died in 1799. He in Ireland and died at Kernstown Continued on Page 29 2. Pioneers (Continued From Page 27) ham was born July 24, 1780, in Hampshire County. He died on Aug. 21, 1844, in Crawford County, Ohio, where he migrated in 1832.He married Sarah Moore, who was born on Nov. 9, 1783, and . .;mnw<"“‘ died Sept. 9, 1838. Sarah was a ,‘ ',,,"'

The Wardfamily of Hampshire, OCEAN Frederick, Berkeley, and Morgan counties, Va., descends for one Joel Ward. He was born in 1727, in England. and died on Feb. 4, 1785.His wife, Eleanor, was born, in Ireland, in 1740 and died on Aug. 13, 1802. (Source: An old family Bible owned by Mrs. Dorothy Becker, Fort Worth, Texas.) Smith is the most common name in America, according to a bicentennial exhibit by the Social

Security Administration in 1976.I SPREAD OF SE11’LEMENT receive many queries on this IN THE ENGLISHCOLONI5 name and can’t resolve many of 1607-1760 - Sememenuuntil1660 them. :<‘ Scuhmonu mo-woo At least four different branches \\\\\‘ kukmenu 1700-1760 of the Smith family settled in this sun. ofmien area during the 1700s: (1) Charles snow“ 1 Smith either came with Jost I-lite during the first settlement of 1732. near Winchester, or he came (3) Another Smith family mi­ James Smith died in 1819, in shortly afterward. We find his grated from the Tidewater Sec­ Hampshire County. This particu­ name, later, in Hampshre County, ‘ tion of Virginia. Several persons lar Smith family had roots in after the county ‘was formed. have written to me about this Ireland. Possibly, General John Smith of family branch. and I am still Mrs. Iris Kline of Augusta, Revolutionary War fame, was one researching it. W.Va., and others, are re­ ofhis descendants. (4) James Smith came to *searching ' this-ASmith’ branelu. 1 (2) Jeremiah Snith (1711-1786) Hampshire County circa 1777and Since there is a good possibility of was the famous Indian fighter; is credited with being the my writing -—at a later date — a who came from New Jersey to ‘‘father'’ of the majority of the history of this family in my - Back Creek in Frederick County. Smiths who now reside in “Family History" column, I will He was referred to as Capt. Hampshire and Hardy counties. not give more details now. Smith, by Samuel Kercheval who This James Smith was born in wrote: History of the Shenandoah The Leith family, Scotch in 1732.to Aaron and Ruth Smith. in origin, came to the Bloomery Valley in 1833. (A good source on Trenton, NJ. He married Anne this‘Smith family is History of Parke. daughter of John and District of Hampshire County with a Powell family during the Upper Back Creek Valley, by Sarah (Smith) Parke. Three 1790s.Leith’s Mountain bearsthe Ralph L. Triplett. Esq., 1983.The children were born to this mar­ name of this family. James Leith price of the paperback edition is riage. After her death. circa 1750, was born on Nov. 17, 1760, in $18.) . he remarried to Mary Capen (or Loudoun County, Va., to Janie: ­ C3P0n). One of their children was and Mary (Goran!) Leith, Sr. He, the Rev. Timothy Smith, who was married Sarah Rust and they born circa 1757and died on April raised seven children. James, Jr. 2. 1853,in Hampshire County. served in the War of 1812.He died in 1848 in Hampshire County, 7 near Bloomery. 3. Page 8 The West Vlrglnla Advocate 1-Iiatnri: Ecru rim (lbf 3Hamp_ahire_Q[nuntg:§ By: Wilmer L. Kerns, Ph.D. @112tfinat-Llirrnrha Hampshire County was formed Deed books are considered to be from Frederick County on May 1,1 the most important records in a 1 In 1863,Capt. C.S. White received 1754.Previously, Frederick County ; county. All of these books were; intelligence which revealed that the had been formed from Orange; preserved — thanks to both the‘ Yankees were planning to destroy County, in 1738. ‘ shrewd planning and efforts of some the Hampshire Countyrecords that In their book, History of Hamp-, early leaders. his father had taken to Winchester shire County, Maxwell and Swisher! In 1861,two of the most political­ for safe keeping. erroneously stated, on page 82,that‘ ly powerful men in Romney were Capt. White secured the records Hampshire County was formed John Baker White. who had been and took them to Front Royal, Va., from Augusta County, Va. : clerk of the court since 1814,and with the Yankees in hot pursuit. Because of aggressive Indians John Kern, whoserved as the coun­ From Front Royal. the records and a lack of facilities in Romney, , ty commissioner for several. were taken to a cave near Luray, the Hampshire County Court was‘ decades. Va. (This cave is believed to have held in Winchester. until 1757. . When the Civil War started, in I been what is now known as Luray , In 1756,a large number of Hamp- 3 1861, West Virginia had not been Caverns.) shire countians fled the county to‘ formed, and the territory that now Somehow, during the autumn of escape the Indian raids. The resul-‘ composes the state was then part of 1864,the Yankees learned that the -tant depopulation was so serious. the Confederate State of Virginia. l record books were in Luray, and some leaders feared that Hamp­ On June 20, 1863, West Virginia they set out to destroy them. shire County could not be rebuilt by I became the 35thstate and gave its Again, Capt. White learned about the remaining citizens. 1 support to the Union, as a border the Yankees’ mission of destruction. The first clerk of the court of ‘ state. He rushed to Luray with a military Hampshire County was Gabriel ' J .B. Whitewas sympathetic to the unit and caught the Yankees in the Jones Esq. He was called the Union, when the Civil War began. process of destroying the records. “King's Attorney," and he served as 3 He was. however “on the fence," By the time he arrived, the the personal attorney and ad­ and he debated both sides of the Yankees had begun attempting to ministrator of Fairfax. issues. Because of his frankness and destroy the records and had already Duringthis early period, perhaps lack of commitment to either side, slashed several pages from a couple no other county in Virginia had a during the early stages of the war, of record books. more competent beginning, or a the Union armies made both him Engaging the enemy, White and more efficient system for public and the Hampshire County Cour­ his men fought to preserve the records management. thouse targets for harrassment. valuable records. After winningthe One needs only to review some of . (Bein a patriot, White supported battle, White and his 150-man the old deeds in the court house in , the o 'cial position of his state.) military unit took the record books Romney to recognize both the preci-] In 1861, the Yankees set out to I to a secret hideout in North sion and quality of the,documents. destroy the public records of Hamp­ Carolina. which were written in the finest syle shire County.Upon learning of these When the war was over, White of penmanship. plans. White packed the most im­ went to North Carolina, retrieved Unfortunately, during the Civil portant books into a wagon and sent the books and hauled them to Staun­ War a large number of the records them to Winchester; thus, he ton, Va. From there, the books were A were either lost or destroyed: All of twarted the enemy. _ sent. by express coach, back home l the marriage books dated prior to Shortly afterwards. Whiteassum­ to Romney. l 1865are missing. None of the birth ' ed a post in the administation of Jef­ In 1872,C.S. White - rescuer of I records or the death records surviv- 5 ferson Davis, in Richmond. White 1 the records —became clerk of the I

ed the war. I was followed by Kern. White died. I Hampshire County Court. However. starting in 1853,, in office, in 1862.Kern died shortly This war history of the books is Virginia state law required counties afterwards, in Richmond. to collect birth and death records ' based on a first-hand account‘which Before his death. White told his White, reportedly, gave to Maxwell and send a duplicate of the records son Christian Streit White, a captain and Swisher to Richmond. "(Themain purpose of in the Confederate Army, to The big question is: What happen- ' 1 this article is to present some of‘ preserve the safety of the public ed to the host of records that were those “lost records.") records of Hampshire County that ' left behind in the courthouse in Some of the old will books are were in Winchester. Romney? (Supposedly, for the dura­ gone. as well as many other Subsequently. fierce battles were tion of the war.) They are still miss­ valuable records. Duplicate copies fought throughout Northern ing, includingthe marriage records ofthe real and personal property tax Virginia, including Frederick Coun­ covering the period back to the lists of the county, for the period‘ ty and Winchester. (In fact, during Revolutionary War. 1732through 1850,are in the Virginia 5 the period of the war, possession of State Archives in Richmond. These ' Winchester alternated 78times bet­ can be obtained. on microfilm, ' ween Unionarmies and Confederate through an inter-library loan. armies.) ­ 1 I've heard many persons attempt West Virginia Advocate. We will see (The Noland cemetery is at Little to give a satisfactory answer to this that the records are restored to their question. However, none of their Capon. I have been through the answers are acceptable. For exam­ proper place, and youwillhave per; graveyard, on several occasions, formed a valuable service.’ yet I never found a grave marker ple, some persons claim that the During recent years, I have read records were burned, during the various accounts, in some for Pierce Noland. Many Stumps Civil War, when the courthouse are buried in the cemetery, and I newspapers and genealogical jour­ have a complete record of their went up in flames. Persons who nals, whichreported that some last make this claim know little about names.) public records had been found by a The most exciting bit of informa­ the CivilWar history ofHampshire private citizen and returned to the County —the courthouse was never tion foundin the “lost record" is that appropriate courthouse. Pierce’s parents were Charles and destroyed by fire during the war. One such. incident made Maxwell and Swisher claim that Elizabeth Noland of Fairfax Coun-1 headlines, several years ago, when I ty, Va. This bit of intelligence set-' soldiers used the courthouse as a a Fairfax County, Va., Order Book stable, during the war, and the tles a long-standing dispute among was discoverd on a shelf in a rare family historians. Most of them — records which were left in the ’ book store in New York City. The building were scattered and lost. book contained a historical account I might add — had incorrectly Myhypothesis is that the majori­ speculated. pertaining to the slaves of Gen. 0 The wife of Amos Poland was i ty of the lost records are in the George Washington and other ‘ hands of unsuspecting, private Comfort Hopkins. She was born in ,3 unrecorded, historical facts. I don't 1778, in the Eastern ' Shore of citizens, and the records are scat­ recall how the book was “lost.” tered throughout the nation — Maryland. She died of “paralysis” Another incident involved the so­ in 1855,“at South Branch." waiting in some attics, closets, and called “burnt records” of Rock­ basements to be rediscovered. ingham County, Va., which were (Amos Poland must have been A I base my hypothesis on facts such well-liked.I note in various records as: discovered, some years ago, in a that some people named their Bothindividual records and entire private residence in the eastern part children after him.) ­ books of records could have been of the county and were returned to 0 It's nowofficial that Louvania strewn, as trash, throughout the the Rockingham County Cour­ I [Kerns] Whitacre was a daughter of thouse. Although the edges of some courthouse and. or, on the cour­ Nathan, Sr., and Sarah [Whitacre] ‘J thouse lawn, and citizens could have of the books had been burned, the Kerns. Her husband was Enoch picked them up and taken them to books were an important find. Whitaker: son of George. Louvania their homes. I have found many old records in was born in 1823in Frederick Coun- , Additionally, some soldiers could many strange places; so my ty, Va., and she died in 1853,at Cold have taken some records, or some hypothesis is not unsound. Stream in Hampshire County. entire books, for souvenirs. Pro­ Having presented this 0 David Moreland was killed Ju­ background, I want to now present bably, some soldiers used some 1y 8, 1854. by lightning, at Spring pages from some books of records a sample of ‘‘lostrecords” original­ Gap. At the time, he was 38years. to start campfires, or for other pur­ ly created during the 1850s.These eight months, and 28 days old. His poses. Because of the size of the in­ records were found in the Virginia State Archives in Richmond and are parents were William and Eleanor. dividual books, however, it is almost Moreland of Dillon’s Run, and he: impossible — without an extreme mostly vital data about deaths that was a farmer. His wife, Parsena, amount of effort and patience —to occurred in Hampshire County. survived him. (Deaths caused by; inflame an entire book, as a one-step Most of the following persons persons being struck by lightning: process, and destroy it. were buried in unmarked graves in were a very common occurrence If my hypothesis is correct. there Hampshire County.‘Writers have speculated on (or disputed among during the 1800s,especially in the are many persons whohave some of Augusta-Spring Gap area.) A these lost records. Probably, in themselves) questions about the 0 Margaret Wolford, the wife of . many cases, the records have been various individuals’ family origin. Henry Wolford, died of “diphtheria” 5 handed down for several genera­ marital status. parents’ names. age, on Aug. 26, 1854.At the time of her’ tions, without either a prior date and place of death, and other death, she was 67years, six months possessor or the present possessor important questions asked by fami­ old. She was born at Tear Coat, and being fully aware of the need for the ly historians. In most cases, these she was a daughter of Abraham and records to be returned to the ar­ records are a last resort, or the one­ Margaret Rinehart. and-only officially known document chives of Hampshire County. 0 Thomas Slane died on Aug. 14, of its kind: , . Another possibility exists. Some, 0 James Kelso was born in 1858.He was 89years, four months, or all,,ofthe lost records might have Ireland on July 8, 1774.He parents and 19 days old at the time of his; been stored in the courthouse of 4: were William and Jane Kelso. He death. He was born in Ireland. His’ another. nearby; county, where they and his wife, Anne, resided on daughter, Maria Fahs, reported his still lie —buried in some catacomb, Timber Ridge in Hampshire Coun­ death to the county commissioner. or some dust-filled corner, and In her report, she stated that her: forgotten. ' ty. He died on Sept. 5, 1854. . father's parents were Daniel and; If anyone has any ofthese papers 0» Pierce Noland was born July Nancy [Anne] Slane. This is further or any of these books in their posses- ­ 5, 1777,in Fairfax County, Va. He confirmation that Daniel Slane’s sion, or knows the whereabouts of came to Bloomery when he was a children were not born in Hamp­ such documents. they should -- * young boy. Later, he settled in shire County but were born int please — contact: Mrs. Nancy , Spring Gap, where he died on Jan. Ireland. ' Feller, Hampshire County commis- 4 4, 1853, of “paralysis." His wife 0 John Arnold died on Aug. 20­ sion clerk, Romney, W.Va.; Warren reported his death to Commissioner 1854, at the age of 64. His parents’; E. Duliere, editor of The West James Candy; in Romney. Caudy were Zachariah and Catherine Ar-; Virginia Advocate, P.0. Box 171, submitted a copyof the death record nold. His wife was namedi Cacapon Bridge, W.Va.. 26711, to the state of Virginia. Catherina. phone: (304) 856-3651;or me, c/o The ' .2». —0 John Johnston was born in John," another as “Lewis Largent Shanholtzer book. For example: Morgan County [sic] to William and of Thomas,” another as “Lewis 0 Eliza I-Iaines,daughter of John Elizabeth Johnston, on Jan. 6, 1780. ­ Largent of Lewis.” This system and Rachel Haines, died Nov. 14, His Sept. 26, 1854, death at Great created a problem whenthere were 1854,at Mouser's Ridge. She mar­ Cacapon, Va., was caused by two Lewis Largent of Johns, and so ried Abraham Saville, son of Oliver “diabetes." forth. and Mary Saville, on June 9, 1827,in ­ 0 Okey Johnson's wife, Nancy, In some records. it's not clear Hampshire County. died Sept. 1854at Patterson's Creek, whether a named John Largent is Thisfeature article represents an­ at the age of 65. She was born in the grandfather, or his son John, or ly a sample of the “lost death Hampshire County, and she was the whether the document is referring records” for the period 1853-1$0.‘0n daughter of Thomas and Margaret to one ofhis two grandchildren nam­ the same microfilm roll are birth Hollenback. ed John. and marriage records: ‘ 0 Twochildren of Thomas Smith, Neighbors and friends had One of the last marriages per­ both unmarried, died in April 1853, another solution for handling pro- : formed by the Rev. Christy Sine “on the Tear Coat.” Anne Smith blems posed by the names of , (see “Family History" feature in died April 2, at the age of 53years, various Largents. They simply gave this issue) was on Dec. 31, 1857.on­ 11months, and two days. She lived them distinguishing nicknames. For ‘ ly a few months before he died. The on the home-place. James Smith example, John Largent. who was “lost records” disclosethat this was died April 28,at the age of 55years ' born in 1792and came to Hampshire the wedding of: and 15days. The reported cause of , County from Kentucky, was known 0 John W.Whitacre, son of Jonas his death was “pneumonia.” He was ' as “Mad River John.” Another John and Mary [Kerns] Whitacre, who a farmer. Largent. who was born circa 1758 married Mary C. Sirbaugh. 0 Daniel A. Anderson died and resided in Little Capon, was daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth sometime during 1856,at the age of known as “Big Neck John.” Sirbaugh. on that date. 70.It was reported that he died “of Little is known about the family of Several months before John's and dropsy." Nothing more is known “Big Neck John,” except that he Mary's wedding, the Rev. Sine about him at this time, except that married Mary Offord and raised peformed another wedding cermony ‘ he died in Hampshire County. four children at Little Capon. for another Sirbaugh, on Sandy ~ 0 Elizabeth [S1onaker] Oates, a Therefore. I was elated to find, Ridge: 1 daughter of Christopher Slonaker among the “lost death records" the 0 James W. Sirbaugh (Mary's Sr., was born on Aug. 16, 1788, in report of the death of his daughter brother) married Esther McDonald, Frederick County,Va. Her husband Susan. daughter of George and Mary was Jacob Oates. Theylived near 0 Susan A. Largent was born I McDonald, on Sept. 10, 1857. the top of Timber Ridge, on the June 11, 1791,at Little Capon. She Other “lost marriage records" Ham shire County side of the ridge. I died July 8, 1854,at Sp ' Gap. The disclose that: She ied July 16.1854,at her home. reported cause of her eath was 0 Jefferson Smith. 40, married 0 John Cooper. son of Leonard “dropsy." Althoughshe never mar­ Sarah Ellen Wolford, 21,on Sept. 18, and Christina Cooper, died Jan. ‘ ried, she was the mother of John C. ‘ 1859. He was a son of Jacob and 1853,“at the head of the Potomac.” Largent. (Without this record, we Catherine Smith. would not have known the identity . 0 William Saville, 27,son of John yearsAt the old. time Nothing of his death, further he is wasknown 42 ,p of John C. Largent.) and Rebecca Saville, married about him, at this time. Anyone can review these “lost Elizabeth Hott. 17, on Feb. 24, 1859. 0 Mary [Day] Busby died April records” at the Virginia State Ar­ Her parents were John and 1855,in Romney, at the age of 87. chives. An archive clerk might tell Catherine I-Iott.The marriage was She was born in 1768,in Culpepper, you that all of the West Virginia performed by the Rev. George Loy. Va. Her husband was William records were sent to Charleston. If 0 One of the “lost” marriage Busby. ~ 4 this occurs, be persistent until so­ records states that one of John S. [ Largent is not only one of the meone helps you locate the . Kidwell's daughters (the name of ,~ oldest names in this region but it's microfilm. . the daughter is illegible) married a f also one of the most difficult familes , When I was writing the history of son of Charles and Mary E. Patter­ to trace. genealogically speaking. I » the Shanholtzer family, back in the ' son on March 8. 1859.Are there any have collected several notebooks of 1970s, I copied from the original descendants who can provide addi- _ information. hoping to soon publish record books only those records tional information about this? ‘ an article about the family. which interested me at the time. ­ I must ask for the understanding However. much of the information Now, the records are on microfilm, I and patience of some of the many is unproven and without documen­ and researchers aren't allowed to readers of The Advocate who have tation to back up the family com­ check out the original books. written to me. I am very much in ar- | positions and so forth. I need some Recently, I went over the records assistance. from descendants. again and found that about one-half becauserears in it answering is not unusual these for letters me to ' Largent names were given of the information on the microfilm receive 10-12letters a day. repetitiously from generation to is unreadable. It appears that either Historical research and generation: John. Lewis, Thomas, water was spilled on the original genealogical research are my ad- ; Joseph. William and James were book or I need a new pair of glasses.‘ vocations; therefore, I cannot ! the more common names in the , My notes from the 1970shave been devote as much time to them as I ’ family. _I misplaced; however, I remember wouldlike. Regardless, I much ap­ Censustakers and al§5cofififioiifii seeing, in the original book, the preciate your letters. I am very ex- 3 lawyers distinguished the various ‘f death record of a Mcvicker woman cited about some of the information Largents by adding the first name ‘ who lived to be 100years old. She readers of TheAdvocate have sent of their father. For example, when died in the 1850s. me. I hope more readers will corres- i possible, they designated various ' Several other death records are pond with me. Finally, I will. even- { Largents as “Lewis Largent of no longer legible; however, some of tually, find time to respond to all of [ these are recorded in the the letters that I receive. Thank you 1 .3. for your patience. J Mlrch 9. 1984 The West Virginia Advocate Zliamilg Eliatnrg: giaga (lbf Ellie iilrii. Qlliriatg Svinrt

tended Methodist quarterly two men seized the club from the 3:1/: Wilmer L. Kerns, PILD. meetings in Cumberland, to would-be attacker. . persecute the persons who were At Muddy Creek, Pa.. he was ' Editor's Note: Dr. Kems’ column, worshipping. It was not uncommon beaten with a stick whilepreaching, reporting the history of different for intruders to interrupt religious then pelted with stones after he sat families of whatis nowthe Eastern services during this era, sometimes down. . Panhandle of West Virginiaand the threatening the preacher with It is unclear howSine ended up at Northern Virginia regions, is a physical harm. Timber Ridge. nowthe dividingline regular feature in TheAdvocate. Christy returned to Monongalia between Virginia and West Virginia. 2 Readers are encouraged to sub­ County in the fall of 1819,where he It is believed that the Rev. Mc_Bri_de mit their questionsor comments to: became a school teacher. was originally from Hampshire Dr. Wilmer L. Kerns, c/o The West On Dec. 8of that year, he was in­ County. His name. and the names of ' Virginia Advocate, P. 0. Box 171, vited to attend a meeting of “The some former residents of Hamp­ Cacapon Bridge, W.Va., 28711. New Lights," to hear a sermon by shire County, was mentioned in the the Rev. Isaac McBride. This in­ Rev. Sine’s journal. Some mention­ The Rev. Christy Sine was a dependent religious group was ed names were: Robert Hawkins, pioneer preacher of the Christian similar to today's Pentecostals, who widow Elizabeth Rogers, John ! Churchin Frederick andHampshire “cast out demons” and “get slain in Wallace, and J. Burkheimer. 2 . counties, Virginia. He was born on the spirit.” Christy wanted to make As a matter of interest, the Rev. July 5, 1798,in York County, Pa.. a committment that night, but he Isaac McBride contracted a ter­ and died near Gore (Frederick was afraid to touch the Rev. minal case of tuberculosis. He mov­ County), Va., on April 14, 1858. He McBride’s hand “for fear that I ed to Georgia on Aug. 17, 1824,hop­ was married three times, and he would fall through the floor.” fathered 17 children. ing that a different climate would After attending more McBride improve his health — he never The Sine family is said to have meetings, he finally received the returned. come from Germany toNew Jersey, assurance of his salvation on June Sine first came to Hampshire during the mid-1700s. Christy's 4, 1820. County on Wednesday, July 9, 1823. parents were Williamand Margaret Shortly thereafter, McBride He walked 17miles from “Carters" [Christy] Sine. William was born in formed a Christian Church in in Allegany County, Md., to 1763and died in 1842in Monongalia Monongalia County, which Christy Springfield, Va., (now West County, Va., (now West Virginia). joined. He always credited McBride Another branch of the Sine fami­ Virginia). His first sermon in as being his “spiritual father.” Springfield was interrupted by a Mr. ly settled, earlier, in Shenandoah Sine became enthusiastic about County, Va., and descendants Newman, who was drunk. (It is’ religion and attended as many believed that this man was the John migrated to Hardy and Hampshire church services and camp meetings C. Newman who later became a. counties. These Sines. although pro­ as he could. Methodist preacher.) Some of the bably related, distantly, are not He started preaching sometime descendants of William Sine. congreation became alarmed, and during the latter part of 18%,and he they departed. Sine was able to After a brief residence in Greene was ordained a deacon in July 1821. 1finish his sermon but was. later. ad- ; County,Pa.. WilliamSine movedhis by McBride and the Rev. David family to Monongalia County Va., Wallace. vised to hide overnight in the home 3 where he purchased, land in the of a sympathetic Christian, chang-; Sine decided on the ministry on in the original plans for housing. ‘ spring of 1814. April 29,1822,after having a dream At the age of 15,Christy Sine went e following morning, Newman about souls being in distress, agony gathered a mob. on the streets of to work in a glass factory. Exposed and in a tormented state. The Lord to rough characters, he started Springfield, to search for Sine. told him, in his dream, “Now, you However, Sine escaped ‘ swearing and participating in some know it is your duty to warn and undetected - and walked six miles | of the vices of the 1815era, such as teach them.” to Peter Aller's house on Branchi gambling. The Sines were very Sine commenced his ministry, on Mountain. | pious and church-going people. foot, by walking to western Penn- 1 The next day; Friday, July 11.1 In the latter part of 1818,Christy sylvania and through various parts 1823; the Rev. Sine arose early and 3 Sine took a shearing job in of Virginia (now some of these walked 15 miles to the residence of 1 Cumberland, Md. re ions are part of West Virginia). “brother Hawkins" on Sandy Ridge. ‘ However. a tension — known as e had no possessions other than With the help of a Mr. Kldwell, who ‘v “conviction” —was building up in the clothes on his back and a Bible. his soul. He found himself torn bet­ In one of his first services, a man lived two miles from Hawkins. Sine 5 ween either living a Christian life or announced that his first sermon I brought a large club to church inten­ would be preached the following . scoffing at religion. ding to beat Sine over the head when ’ On three occasions, Christy at« his back was turned. Fortunately, Sunday at the “meetin house” on J. Sandy Ridge. This was e informal i beginning of what later crystallized into the Disciples of Christ and Christian denominations in the area. (A history of these churches is the subject for another article.) As a result of the first sermon. one­ person was baptized and one-person joined the church. One-year later, the “meeting house” was called “the schoolhouse on Sandy Ridge." Sine was reputed to be an ex- : cellent teacher. Perhaps he can be } credited with being the first educator in- the eastern part of Hampshire County. He lost no time in finding a place to hold school. The ' first year. 1823-1824.he used “the ‘ meeting lio£s_g_inParks Valley” to conducta school. We will never ; know the extend of his influence in l Photograph Source: Wilmer L Kerne. Ph.D. lifting the standards and way of'li.fe Rare, previously unpublished photograph of members of the Sine Ianlfltlo of an entire area. Front row,left to right:Margery[Spud]Sine,Flavius andHattie[Sine] The salvation of souls, however, was his major calling and concern. Eaton. Back row, left tofight: Lorenzo Dow Sine, George sane. Edoar_CzenI:flv Most of the church services were Sine. Byron Franklin Sane.and Charles Rush Sine. Tlusphotograph (8 en­ ed to have been taken about 1.906. held in private homes. on any day of the week. He soon found facilities when long trips were necessary, for public meetings. including: the Sine had no fixed income. no_per­ he had a number of friends who Concord Meeting House near Yellow l manent residence nor possessions. would loan him a horse. In his own words. “I trusted the Springs; the Christian Meeting On June 2. 1825. he borrowed a _‘ House on Timber Ridge (now the Lord for food and raiment." He horse from Amos Johnson of Back Timber Ridge United Church of moved from place to place and Creek. in Frederick County, to ride. Christ); the Rodgers schoolhouse stayed ovrnight as a guest of local ' 12miles to Winchester, to obtain a (believed to have been the old residents. This changed later, after ; license from the court to perform Quaker meeting house on Mill his marriage into the Kackley 1 marriages. Branch) near Bear Garden Moun­ family. Occasionally, genealogists con­ tain; and the meeting house in His mode of transportation was - fuse the Rev. Christy Sine with the walking, sometimes for miles in Parks’ Valley. Camp meetings were 1’Rev. Christian Streit. who died in also used as a center for religious knee-deep snow. to keep his ; 1812. B_oth men had the same in- ; activity. committments. itials."(See the article on the Streit family in the Feb. 1983issue of The 1 Advocate.)

Photograph Source: Wiher L Kenn. Ph.D. Rare. PV€Di0'l81lIUnpublishedphotograph of the old Sine house. The photograph is believed to have been taken about 1.911.Persons shown in the photograph are believed to be unidentified members of the Sine family and probably 2.. several unidentified friends of the family. emplified in his journal, during an era when many people were intolerant. His last years were spent at the Ebenezer Christian Church, near Gore. Va. ' The Honorable Michael Foreman, clerk of the court, Winchester, Va., is a Sine descendant. Recently. he gave me an old picture of Sine. which will appear in the published journal. Sinewas a distinguished ap­ pearing man, similar in appearance to former President James Monroe and other Old Virginia gentlemen. Also, we have an old picture of the Rev. Alexander Campbell, founder of the Disciples of Christ, or “Camp­ bellites," in 1827.The picture was taken in Winchester, Va., circa 1840, during one of his visits with Sine. Photograph Source: Wilmer L Kerns. PILD. The most congenial home in eastern Hampshire County was someRare, previouslyunpublishedphotographfriends. Front row, left to right: Edgar of membersof Christy Sine, the Sine Walter farngand ton, Abraham Kackley’s, where Sine Bessie [Eaton] Mushrush, Goldie [Eaton] Seldon. Middle row, left to right: spent many nights. Later, he mar­ George Sine, Lorenzo DowSine, Margery [Spaidl Sine, Flavius Sine, Hattie ried Margaret Kackley, da ter of Abraham and Christina [ ’ssen] [Sine]Eaton, Gertrude [Eaton] Johns. Back row, left to right: Charles Rush Sine, Ida Arnold (housekeeper for the Sines), Edward Eaton, unidentified Kackley, on May 15, 1825.She was person, Annie /Kerns] Sine, Byron Frank Sine, Paul Sine. and Cephus N. born on May 16, 1805,and she died on Dec. 25. 1839.Both she and Chris­ Garvin.Henry Seldon identified the persons in this oldphotograph. His wife, Goldie[Eaton] Sine was the young girl in the front row. This photograph ty were buried in the cemetery at is believed to have been taken about 1906. Timber Ridge Christian Church in High View, W.Va. (See article about the Kackley family, in the November 1983 issue of The Advocate. Sineremarried to Nancy Murphy, 4. Sarah Marie. who was born born Nov. 2, 1851.(Thomas Jeffer­ daughter of Thomas Murphy. on A Jan. 21,1832.She married Jefferson son Sine’s twin sister.) McKee, son of Joseph and Sidney P. The children of Christy and June 25, 1840. She was born on [Capper] McKee. (See the McKee March 11. 1815,and she died on Nov. family article published in the Oct. Cassandra3,a. Frances [Fletcher] Louiza. Sine who were: was­ ‘ 15, 1851. 1983 issue of The Advocate.) born March 13, 1853. and died May_-‘I Seven months later. on June 6, 5. Amanda Catherine, who was 30. 1934.She married Levi Whitacre,-I 1852,Sine was married to Cassandra born Feb. 9, 1834, and died Dec. 15, son of Wilson and Rachel [Kerns] Fletcher, daughter of James and 1900. Whitacre, on Nov. 15, 1870.(See ar­ Catherine [Ullery] Fletcher. She 6. Mary Virginia. who was born ticle about the Whitacre family in I was born on June 29, 1823. and she ­ Nov. 7, 1836.She married Ottoway the March 1983 issue of The 1 died on Dec. 27, 1914.She was buried Anderson. Adi-ocate.) I in the Ebenezer Christian 7. William Adolphus, who was 3.b. James Addison, who was Cemetery. born March 3, 1839,and died Jan. 18. Three children were born to this 1920. born3,c. on Lucy Feb‘. Alice 22, 1855. Pauline, who was 5 union. The youngest child was born The children of Christy and Nan­ born Feb. 28, 1858,and died Sept. 24, just a few weeks before Sine died on CY[Murphy] Sine were: 1929.She married J. Norval Baker April 14. 1858. ‘ 2,a. Oliver Hazzard, who was on Feb. 6, 1879,in Frederick Coun­ The children of Christy and born Oct. 11, 1841, and died in 1936 ty, Va. Margaret [Kackley] Sine were: in Covingtnu, Ky. Judging from the dates above. y A l. Flavius Josephus. who was 2,b. Mar zaret Jane, who was Sine’s first two wives died because ' born March 29, 1826,and died Aug. born March 19,1843.She married a of childbirth complications. 14, 1908. He married Margery Mr. Ramsey. Although 17children is not a record Almira Spaid. (Additonal informa­ 2.c. Julie Minerva, who was born for one-man, it shows that Sine was tion on this family is given below.) Jan. 16, 1845, and died Aug. 18, 1889. a "stallion." still going strong when 2. Eliza Ann, who was born on She married a Mr. Bradford. he died during his 60th year. Nov. 25, 1827, and died July 20, 1869. 2,d. Alphus Christy, who was born Presumably. Sine’s success in She married Jacob Good, son of April 9, 1847. fathering was because he married Felix and Rachel [Orndorff] Good. 2,e. Almira Elizabeth. who was younger women, who were seven, (See article about the Goodfamily born Aug. 3, 1849, and died Dec. 20, 17, and 25 years‘ younger, published in the April 4. 1983,issue 1851. ‘ respectivley. of The Advocate.) 2,f. Thomas Jefferson, who was Ralph L. Triplett Esq., Route 1. 3_.Lorenzo Dow, who was born born Nov. 2, 1851.(He was a twin.) Gore, Va., 22631,has been a student Nov. 10, 1829, and died June 10, 1876. R 2.g. Emma Elizabeth, who was of the Sine family for many years, .4. both in the classroom during the “Oldtimers use the cracklings for 6. Alfred Trone, who was born early 1900s and as a genealogical corn pone baking. The rinds are Oct. 24, 1861. died Nov. 7, 1957. He historian of the family. placed in a big flat pan and put into married three times: (1)Ettie Athey The following recipe for home­ the oven until all the grease is out (1864-1890). on Jan. 28, 1884; (2) made sausage was written by Mr. of them. The grease. ofcourse, is the Lillie Kelsoe on March 5, 1895; and Triplett: _ same as lard, and used in cooking." Mrs. Mary [Callahan] Caldwell, a “This recipe came from Germany [sic] widow. with the Sine emigrants to New Unless you have had some ex­ 7. Byron Franklin, who was born Jersey. It is nowin [the] possession perience in butchering hogs. the Jan. 7, 1865, died July 20, 1929. He of Ralph L. Triplett, who in years Sine receipe for sausage might be married Annie Kerns, daughter of past used it at butchering time. This perplexing. However. Triplett Benjamin F. and Julia Ann sausage is from the meat of a hog believes that some record should be [Triplett] Kerns, on Aug, 26, 1891. freshly butchered. [sic] made to preserve this old recipe. He was a well-known professor at “From the Sine first family. [the Because ofspace limitations. I'm the old Gore High School (in a recipe has] come down the line presenting the genealogy on only Virginia). through Christy Sine, to his son one of Christy Sine's 17 children: 8. Hattie Virginia, who was born Flavius Sine, then Byron Frank Sine Flavius Josephus Sine was born June 1, 1867, died Sept. 19. 1935. She (son of Flavius). married Edward J. Eator in Oct. “The writer's mother and father on March 29, 1826,and died Aug. 14. 1908.He married Margery Almira 8. Hattie Virginia, who was born (Triplett) used to go each fall to Spaid, daughter of Frederick and June 1, 1867, died Sept. 19. 1935.She : where Professor B.F. Sine lived Priscilla Spaid, who was born Oct. married Edward J. Eaton on Oct. : near Rock Enon, Va.. and help with 28, 1834, and died June 20, 1914.Both 24, 1889.He played the trumpet and the butchering. Hence, thatis where Flavius and Margery were buried in conducted the music at the Timber we got it and used it.” [sic] the cemetery of the Timber Ridge Ridge Christian Church (now the Another section of the recipe deals Christian Church. United Church of Christ). with preparation of the meat: The picture accompanying this 9. The Rev. Charles Rush. who "The meat used in this sausage is article was taken at the old Sine­ was born Aug. 14. 1874.died April 1. ­ from the trimmings of the various 1952.He married Ella H. Grieser on home-place, which was located a parts of the hog’s body. when being July 6. 1904. He graduated from‘ cut up for storage. Trimmings from few feet within the Frederick Coun­ Hiram College (in Ohio) in 1901. ty, Va., boundary, at High View, hams. shoulders and middlings then he earned a Master’s Degree _ (now called bacon). mic] W.V'a.The old house, now gone. was situated several hundred yards from the University of Virginia. He ‘ “The trimmings are supposed to ­ pastored churches in Ohio, New ; be as close to 50percent fat as possi­ from the present parsonage of the Timber Ridge Christian Church. York, Minnesota, central Virginia. ble. [sic] and also in Cacapon Bridge. “Step 1: Near all trimmings have At one-time, we thought this old rind attached. This is supposed to be house to have been Christy Sine's. cut off as follows: Place the piece My research, however, shows that [of] skin or rind skin down on a flat Flavius J. Sine purchased it from table‘surface, or better on a smooth the Frederick Spaid family, without any involvement of Christy Sine. wide board. Hold the piece by the ‘= The children of Flavius J. and edge of the rind and with a sharp 1 butcher knife, insert it between the Margery A. [Spaid] Sine were: meat part and the rind. If the knife 1. Lorenzo Dow, who was born Nov. 11, 1852,and died July 19, 1937. is sharp, it is no trouble to push it on He married Sarah Jane Bender on through to the end of the piece. The rind is put aside into a pan, later to Aug. 9, 1877. be made into cracklings. Here I 2. Mary Katrina, who was born speak of cracklings, not chitlings. May 13, 1854, and died July 8. 186-1. [sic] ~ ' 3. Frederick Adolphus, who was “Step 2: the rind pieces are now born May 16,1858,and died May 12, 1862. . cut up in pieces to be ingested by the sausage grinder. After all is cut up 4. George William, who was born in a pile. use the follovn'ngrecipe for Aug. 11, 1856.and died April 19. 1932. 100pounds of meat: two pounds of He married Cynthia Ann Dearth on Dec. 4, 1879. salt; six ounces of _black pepper; 5. Edgar Christy, who was born and two ounces of ginger. If sage is ­ wished, it can be used instead of Feb. 11, 1860. died June 1. 1913."He ginger. [sic] married Effie Garrett, daughter of "Mix the above thoroughly before Samuel G. and Susan E. Garrett. on May 14. 1890.She was born on Jan grinding. If testing is wished, take 25, 1872. They have many descen­ a small piece of the ground meat. dants in this area. and fry it to see if it suits your taste. It is imortant to weight the meat. The 100pounds is for rined meat. .5. [sic] , " 7'“W9‘.Yin?!“

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By.‘ Wilmer L. Kems. PILD. Someindividuals are interested in He is not only a very able ; hen this series of articles tracing all their lineages. including genealogical researcher but is also", maternal, to see how many names ­ the best informed secular historian ‘ in his area. sintention planned.lastfall.my was to produce a ‘ can be accumulated._ 1 list of pioneers whose names are not Hence, if a person were successful Newbraugh wrote and published foundin publications. Must of the so­ in tracing all lineages in their a three-volume work about the . called “rare information” I have family-tree for 13generations. he or history of Morgan County. W.Va., discovered consists only ofthe name she would have identified 16,382dif­ titled: Warm Springs Echoes. of a person, vital dates. andj ferent family names or ancestors. (Morgan County was formed in 1820, geographic location. _ 5 (This is based on a geometric pro­ from parts of both Hampshire and Myidea was to pass on some vital I gression with a ratio of two for each. Berkeley counties, Va.) data, in raw form; so that family­ 1 generation.) Newbraugh has tremendously in- I tree researchers would have the ~ ‘Consequently, some individuals fluenced me through his writings I most important pieces of informa­ «‘ view this as a giant puzzle to be solv­ and our personal contacts — 9 tion. For example. the name and » ed. similar to fining in words in a especially on thatfrontier where vital dates of an ancestor. Informa­ crossword puzzle. For others, it is history and genealogy confront each - tion given in this column would , part of a process toward religious other. - ' ‘ ’ 3‘ come from miscellaneous sources , salvation. Additionally. there are 1In keeping withthe primary, intent ; and categories; incontrast, ‘ other motivations, such as sear. I ofthiscohimn, and my objectiveof from a more developed systeinof ching for one’s identity, or placing on public record previous- research wouldbe presented in my “genealogical genetics." » ly unpublished historical informa- » other column “Family History." The field of genealogical history. tion about the Eastern Panhandle of However.after the first arficle ap­ however. is broader in scope than l West Virginia and Northern‘ pearedintheNov.lflfissueoflhe any of the above because the dimen- I Virginia, the followingintelligen Advocate (rare *data series). it sion of history is added, both tradi­ —derived from primary. documen- ~ became apparent that some tion and fact. Ralph L. Triplett of ' tal sources —is presented: members of the public are more in­ I Gore, Va.. is a good example of a terested in t_he.e.arlyhistory of the person who does this kind of fiinuzsrs Janus slltfllnu region than they are in “straight” research‘. ' V -Ann Janice Olauiiu ' ; genealogical data. -; Family history. therefore. is the Much-ofmy data consists of just j mostlcomorehensiveresearch an­ Jomoa McCoywas one of the first “dry bones” genealogical data: settlers ofthat region between High View and Gore. Va., along what is names and dates. Perhaps the best ;'proach,earliest known for it ancestor searches and for then, the ' medium for transmitting this kind ' accounts for all descendants now Virginia State Route 623. On of information would be a Oct. 10, 1753.a Fairfax grant of 389 (grouped by family unit and by ; acres to McCoy was signed. genealogical publication, rather generation). Each family’ unit is ‘ than a newspaper column.Further­ I viewed as a social unit within a The surveyor of McCoy's land. more, at the rate ofone-columnper j broader community. John Mauzy, described the land as V month, it wouldrequire more than being “...on both sides of McCoy's Strictly speaking, fainilyhistory Ridge, on the draught of Jeremiah . l2;’t:‘y;earstopresent only the data does not focus on only one-ancestor, ­ Smith's Creek. a main branch of or only one-lineage, but studies the ? I am neither a historian nor a Back Creek....” A ‘ entire family. Equal recognition is ‘ Because he was the first person to“, genealogist. by either training or oc­ . given to both those who “have" and ' settle on deeded land in that section : cupation. My college major was ) those who “have not.” of Frederick County. McCoy had no f.‘ mathematics. The hobby of family history allowsoneto delve into other V Some areas of interest toa fami­ i ly historian arc: land ownership, na- “ neighbors near any of the boun- disciplines. such as sociology, an. daries of his rectangular-shaped‘ ' thropology, psychology, ar. ~tionality_,.religious belief and prac­ property. In fact. he lived in isola­ chaeology, economics, history, com. tice. military service. intermar. tion, in what was described as a’ ,. merce and cultural geography, as riages. migrations. educational wilderness through which only on-- 9, wellas statistics and mathematical achievement, wealth and povert , ly hunters. explorers and Indians oc-. occupations. longevity and mort ­ casionally passed. . puzzles. Fortunately, my formal t_yrates. naming patterns, tradj. education included several of these McCoy's closest "neighbor" was" 1 cognate areas. tions, _politicai involvement, and probably Capt. Jeremiah Smith. Pro-‘ E participation in community affairs. of of this comes from the fact that 1 “Genealogy"seems to be an ill­ My book about the history of the defined field, especially since the re. Shanholtzer family is an an. i “Jeremiah $mith’s Creek” was ‘: cent surge in its popularity as a hob­ already on most 1753mapsof the- I by. Ifmy correspondence can be us­ chetypical approach to the study of ' region; also, Smith is mentioned in; ed as a gauge, the most common no­ family histo j the first Order Bookof Frederick; Frederick T. Newbraugh, a well. 1’ tion of “genealogy” is the tracing of County, dated 1743. ' '1 a lineage, from a descendant to an known, historian, of Berkeley: ancestor. Springs, W.Va., has- an excellent .1. grasp ofthe three forms ofresearch-f mentioned above. . ‘ Several other families settled with The editor and publisher of The One John gidwords died in Capt. Smith, probably during the . Adrocate. Warren E. Duliere, and I “Frederick County, Va.," in 1748. late 1730s, near the foothill of both believe that a Candy's Fort ex­ He could have been the father. or isted at what is now Cacapon Bridge brother. of Joseph Edwards Si'.. or McCoy's Ridge in Upper Back"-«:_ Creek Valley. at least during the 1737-1751era (if he could have been neither. McCoydied during the late 1750s.‘ not later). Facts related to this A Peter Edwards married Elizabeth Possibly he was killed during a bat­ belief will be published after %tohow and resided in "Frederick ’ tle with Indians, sometime during documentary and archaeological County" during the 17005. T g ' 1756-1757.Heleft neither heirs nor evidence has been thoroughly During the late 1700s,’a James Ed­ _descendants, according to the Pro­ analyzed. wards lived in what is now Hardy : prietor's Office (Lord Fairfax). No-’ Sources: Northern Neck Surveys. County, W.Va. ' willor estate settlement was record­ . Fairfax grants, unpublishedletters Additionally. several Edwards ed for McCoyin the Frederick Coun­ and memoran_da. famflies have been identified as hav­ ty Courthouse in Winchester, Va. ing been early settlers in Rock­ It's possible that James McCoy J Ehmnrhs fnmilg Einnms ingham and Shenandoah countiesf was related to the early McKay Va. . family. which settled in Frederick Myresearch regarding JosephEd­ wards Sr. (ca. 1690-1782), who is Several persons named Jesse Ed­ County during the 1730s.The name credited with having built historic wards are mentioned in the early McKay is spelled various ways in Fort Edwards at what is now records of Hampshire County: also various records: “McCoy,” 7 Cacapon Bridge. W.Va., is not pro­ Joseph Edwards Sr. (the fort- ' “McKay,” and “McKee.” ' ceeding according to my original builder) had a grandson who was By 1-‘I61,James candy, the well­ completion schedule. I've learned ; named Jesse. ­ knownIndian fighter ofHampshire that several Edwards families were Another Jesse Edwards settled County. had married the widow of in old Frederick County, Va., prior C along the South Branch of the: James McCoy. to 1750.It must be remembered that V Potomac River, in the vicinity of Caudy expected to inherit the 389 ‘ the boundaries of’ old Frederick Springfield, about 1780.This Jesse acres which had been granted to County included all of the present­ Edwards was born in Bucks Coun­ McCoy,by virture of his marriage day counties of Jefferson. Berkeley, ty. Pa., on March 4, 1756.He serv­ to widow McCoy. However. John Morgan. Mineral. Hampshire. and Capper claimed that he had pur­ ed in several Revolutionary War Hardy counties. W.Va.. Frederick military units from both Penn- . chased the land from McCoyprior County. Va., plus portions of other to McCoy'sdeath. Capper, however, counties. sylvania and Virginia. He married ; couldnot prove ownership because Catherine [Beekman] Skiilman. the In their zeal to trace back to widowof John Skillman. Catherine he had neither a deed, a grant nor" Joseph Edwards Sr., genealogical a legal transfer. ' ­ researchers have ignored a broader was a daughter of Christopher and" This dispute created afeud bet­ Sarah [Cox] Beekman of New knowledge base of other Edwards Jersey. ween Candy and Capper. which con-_ families who settled in old tinued for several years. Finally. The subject Jesse Edwards died Lord Fairfax‘ decided to settle the Frederick County. Consequently, an Nov. 2, 1856,in Scioto County. Ohio; abundance of erroneous information dispute, and he called both Caudy has been circulated. Few resear­ at the age of 100.A more detailed? and Capper into hisofficeon the last history of this Edwards was 'ven Saturday of Nov; 1762. ‘ chers, if any, seem to be searching to me by Don Newman of C cin- ,­ through the primary documents. After hearing both sides of the which are available. nati, Ohio. Newman’: quoted source‘ ) case, Fairfax was sympathetic to all Before proceeding. I must point is Echo offiarden History. by Helen 1 parties involved: to Capper for pay­ out that I am neither an Edwards ing for land that he didn't get; to Press; pages 128-129. Mrs. Caudy (previously the widow descendant nor an authority on the Christian,According published to Newman: by Vantage ’ McCoy). in deference to her late Edwards family. My main interest stems from my perception of «the Jesse was very closely associated : husband; and to Caudy - no doubt with’the Newman family, both in.; because ofhis valued services as an role Joseph Edwards Sr. played in Hampshire County and in Ohio. In ’ _ Indian fighter. _Hampshire County, Jesse traded] , theAn early article history about of Joseph the religion. dwards A new survey was presented on Sr. and his descendants will be slaves withthe Newmans. and Jesse Nov. 28. 1782,and, referring to this is buried in a Newman family ‘ document. Fau'fax granted Candy published in The Advocateafter my cemetery. 165acres. and Capper was granted research is completed. For now, I will present some I have not eliminated the possibili-‘H 204 acres of McCoy's original 389 ; preliminary information on other ty that this Jesse Edwards might ‘acres. V ? Edwards families who settled in old have been a grandson of Joseph Ed­ Candy will be the subject of an ar- ‘ wards Sr. (the fort-builder); ­ ticle in one of the future issues of The Frederick County during the 18th century. (The value of this discus­ although this is unlikely. Not all of Joseph Edwards Sr.'s ‘ Advocate. A very old survey of sion is to separate the known_ Caudy’s land in Cacapon Bridge has 2 children have been identified. It is been discovered. which identifies descendants ofJoseph Edwards Sr. (the fort-builder) from other Ed­ possible that one his children went him as “James Caudy of Orange wards families.) k to Pennsylvania, during the India County, Va." This recently Wars, where this Jesse was born. discovered survey precedes related The followinginformation comes from my miscellaneous notes and I'm reasonably certain. however, surveys which were done by George my collection of documents: that the grandson Jesse menti Washington in 1750. in the 1782 will of the Joseph Ed‘: wards Sr. was a different per .Z. than the Jesse Edwards now being discuss.ed,._._.,.... . _ c. _ Controversy surrounds various, C] The line from point “B" to the. Greenbrier was very vulnerable to» accounts about a Joseph EdwardsJr. “0pechon” is synonomous with the . attack by Indians who inhabitedl (1718-1796)of “Frederick County, present-day boundary, between: lands to the west and south of the: Va.’j Aboutone-halfof the Edwards Clarke County, Va., and Jefferson settlement. 4 family researchers claim that he County, W.Va. "Therefore, Capt. John Cook} was a son of Joseph Edwards Sr. In 1748,John Abrell was the only organized a militia andordered that (the fort-builder). neighbor of Edwards. Abrell’s land a fort be built. Taylor, being ex-} _Myfirst inclination was to agree _ was upstream from Edwards’s land perienced in construction work-,was: with this claim. However, without . and was in both Frederick and . one of the key builders of the fort: going into circumstantial detail, I F Clarke counties, Va. Atthat time, all 3,The fort was completed in 1776and‘ have since concluded that this , of this territory was called . was named Fort Defiance. It was Joseph Jr. was a member of another ' “Frederick County,Va." Those per­ j situated at a place called “The Lit­ branch of the Edwards family. , sons who are researching the very j tle Levels," about one and a half The two Josephs, Joseph Jr. and early settlers should study the | miles from the Greenbrier River. Joseph Sr., couldhave been related geography and history of such Fort Defiance was not attacked. . boundaries. but not as a father and a son. Probably because it was surround­ Joseph Edwards Jr. staked out 400‘ Wanner Banizlfilnulnr ed by open terrain, and the Indians acres of uninhabited land in were not anxious to expose “Frederick County" in 1743. He E This account,is a gem. “hidden” themselves to gunfire from the fort. resided on the land as a squatter, §in a Montgomery County, Mo.public However, according to Taylor, before applying for a Fairfax grant | record: Book“E”, Volume 8, page several men who ventured away’ (The Prop:-ietor’s Office used the 1 88,on file in the Montgomery Coun­ from the fort were killed by Indians. ‘ terminology “seated about five 1 ty Courthouse. The record tells us Fourteen miles from Fort De­ years” rather than squatting.) ., not only about the mobility of one­ fiance, there was another fort In 1748,a survey of 400acres was ' pioneer, DanielTaylor,but it also pro- , known as Fort Donaldson. About completed by William Bayless, and 1 vides a firsthand account of some ‘ 1777, an estimated 300 Indians at­ Joseph Edwards Jr. received a ;| of the early history of West Virginia tacked Fort Donaldson,’but it was Fairfax grant. dated in Jan. 1749, (then Virginia). _ successfully defended. “in the twenty-third year ofhis ma­ Taylor is the family name of some of the early settlers of Frederick For about six years, Taylor was) jesty King George the second's associated with both Fort Defiance I Reign._” and Hampshire counties. There Joseph Jr. was born in 1718.accor­ were several branches ofthis fami­ and Fort Donaldson,as a ranger, a; ly, but I don't have all ofthe details. guard and a spy: also, he served as ding'to his testimony given during a military trainer for young men; a 1770court suit against Fairfax. He » One Taylor family came here in 1750,from an area in New Jersey who enlisted to serve during the died about 1798.in Berkeley Coun­ that is about 40 miles from New Revolutionary War. As a spy.(or ty. (The same place as “Frederick scout) he“ collected jntelligencg Coimty, Va.” when the land-grant York City. In this family unit, there was one Daniel Taylor. He is the one about Indian plans and activity. ' was issued in 1749.) _ Taylor wouldhave gone awayto I believe that Joseph Edwards Jr. who gave this history, while apply­ ing in 1834for a pension for service fight the British, during the Revolu- s married the widowof John Abrell, tionary War, butthe Board of War his former neighbor, during the during the Revolutionary. War. sent orders that the fort and set­ mid-1710s.A record ofhis first mar­ Taylor was born on Sept. 18,1748, tlements at Greenbrier were to be riage has not cometo my attention. and he was reared in Frederick County fmntier territory, possibly maintained. as a line of defense for yet. Some of the Edwards children other settlements in the interior. migrated to South Carolina. near North Moimtain. By the time The officers of the militia were: Bayless’s 1748survey of 400acres he reached “manhood," he had I learned to be a house carpenter, Capt. John Cook, Lt. George '1 for Joseph Edwards Jr.’s Fairfax Clendenon, and Ensign John grant is shown below.An interpreta­ tion of its historical significance left his family and moved to the McNei1l. Presumably, these men “GreenbrierIn 1770,in search River of settlement.” adventure, he A V were a loose-knit unit of the Con-, follows: ­ tinental Line Army. At a later date, whenBerkeley, Jet. previous settlement, known as ferson and Clarke counties were Levels, had been wiped out by In­ In 1783, Taylor returned to ] , dians in 1756. Frederick County, with his wife of formed. Bayless’s survey gained . 12 years (married time). He re- : significance because, according to " A group of pioneers; from mained in Frederick County for 2-3 my interpretation: ' Augusta, Frederick and Hampshire years, before returning to I counties; set out in 1770to rebuild D The area on the upper side of Greenbrier. _ “opechon” is now a part of, the “Greenbrier settlement” from Taylor stayed at Greenbrier for a v scratch. The Kackleys, McNeils, , Berkeley County. W.Va. , couple of years, but because there_ CI The area on the _lower side of‘; and several families from the Capon Springs area of Hampshire County was no longer a war to be fought and ? the survey (opposite side of the few combat encounters with In- E creek) is now in Jefferson County. were part of this group. dians, he soon went in search of ap W.Va. When the Revolutionary War new frontier. In 1789,he moved his CI The line from int “A” of the, broke out. the settlement at Green­ family to near Bardstown, Ky., and ; survey to the “ n" is the same Abrier was very small and couldpro­ remained there for 20 years. ‘« Hi as the common boundary now bet­ duce no more than 30-40men for; ween present-day Frederick Coun­ military service. Because of its; ty, Va., and Berkeley County, W.Va. _close proximity.-.to_th’_ewilderness,i.5. In 1809,he moved to the frontier­ west of the Mississippi River andi settled on land which is now in Mon-s! tgomery County, Mo.('I'he Missouri Territory was not formed until 1812.J and Missouri did not become a SEE7 until 1821.) -5 This historical information about,’ pioneerTaylorwasprovidedby Frank A. Taylor, P.0. Box 247, Meridian. 39301.Heisa great­ great-great-great-grandson of Daniel Taylor, and he wants to know the names of Daniel's parents. If you can help him in his search. 1 please write to him.

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Until recently, little was known When Jacob Oates settled on about the origin of the first Oates the Virginia-WestVirginia state line to the general region in which the Timber Ridge, circa 1782,he was family of this region. However, I known as “Jacob Hauver.” In have made some discoveries, dur­ old, log house once occupied by Abraham Kackley is situated. This various records, the name Hauver ing my research ofthe history of this is spelled: “Huber,” “Hubar,” family, and I believe some of these house is near the intersection of are major discoveries worth Route 50and Smokey Hollow Road. “Haber,” “Huvar,” “l-Ioover,"and sharing. (See the Kackley family history ar­ “Hawver." With this knowledge, we Since the early 1800s. the Oates ticle in the Nov. 1983issue of TheAd­ can trace the man known, from vocate.)Basically, the area is in the about 1782-1783, as “Jacob name has been well-known in this Hauver:” to his metamorphic region. Unlike some families, many general region of Timber Ridge and in part of the most eastern section transformation, during the early members ofthe Oates family have, 1800s,to Jacob Oates; then, to the over the years, produced a large of what is now Hampshire County, W.Va.) time of his death in Hampshire number of male offspring whohave County in 1831. » propagated the family name. The immigrant ancestor was Jacob Oates (ca. 1758-1831). His wife's name is not known, at this time. For many years, I have referred to Jacob Oates as “the mystery man" because there is no record of him having ever purchasing land in either Hampshire or Frederick counties. There is, however, evidencethat he was a landowner­ but not under the name Oates. Therefore, this article is intended to I disclose the real Jacob Oates, who. I believe, disguised his true identify by using the assumed name “Jacob Hauver.” There is circumstantial evidence which suggests that Jacob Oates, the immigrant, was in this area as early as 1782.He did not. however, pay either real or personal proper­ ty taxes until after 1800,in either Frederick County or Hampshire County — at least not under the name Jacob Oates. During that time, a person could have evaded tax collectors for a year or two, but no county resident could have avoided paying taxes for over 20years, not even a cave man. This fact led me to believe that Jacob Oates, prior to 1805,used an alias; thus. one of my reasons for having designated him “the mystery man.” ' Now. through a detailed study of land transactions which occurred from 1790 — 1812. some of the « I . "c; ' mystery surrounding Jacob Oates Photograph Source: Ralph L. Triplet! Esq. has been solved. (The area involv­ Rampreaiouslu unpubllshedphotograph oIEllen 0atesofGore. Va.Shelsadeaoen-p ed in this research includes that dant of Jacob Oates (ca. 1758-1831).The family lineage between Ellen analJacob land which is on the north side of has yet to be established. It's estimated that Ellen was born sometime during the U.S. Route 50, and westward from 18608. ,1. According to the 1784 census of The unidentified “friend” of 2. Jacob Oates Jr. was born in 1784, Hampshire County, accomplished Christopher Slonaker was probably and he died on Feb. 21, 1876.He mar­ by Col. Elias Poston, 14 persons our mystery man, wholater became ried ElizabethSlonaker. daughter of were then living in the household of known as Jacob Oates. Christopher and Mary Ellen [Noel] a “Jacob Huber." At this time, it is My hypothesis is that both Slonaker. This family resided at not known whether this “Jacob Slonaker and “Jacob Hauver." or Back Creek. Frederick County. Va. Huber" was the Jacob Hoover who “Jacob Hawver." or Jacob Oates 3. Christopher Oates. who was born helped establish Capon Springs, or deserted from their militia unit and circa 1786,married a Mary (sur­ whether he was Jacob Oates. Fur­ came to what is now Hampshire name unknown at this time). Some ther research willenable us to make County to avoid detection. of Christopher's immediate descen­ this distinction. ‘ dants settled in what is nowthe Gore If members of the present genera­ In 1793,“Jacob Hauver" purchas­ District of Hampshire County. (I’m ed 1111/.:acres of land from his tion of the Oates family know about -this, they have kept it a closely searching for an old, Oates neighbor Christopher Slonaker. guarded secret. Also. if anyone graveyard, where members of this ' (Reference: Hampshire County knows of a different. or similar, ver­ family are buried. This graveyard Deed Book 9. pages 241-243.) is referred to in some historic The name “Oates” first appears sion of this claimed sequence of records. Does anyone know where events, I would be most interested in public records for the year 1802. it is situated?) During that year, an indenture was in talking with him or her. 4. John Oates was born circa 1792 made regarding purchase of land by The reason for my intense interest and died in 1824in Frederick Coun­ Jacob Oates. or “Jacob I-Iawver,” in the Oates family is because: (1) ty.'Va. He married “MaryOates", on from Jonathan and Jane Parkins. Jacob Kerns (ca. 1739-1811), my April 2, 1814. (Either the name immigrant ancestor, was a close It seems that the man known as “Mary Oates" is a transcribing er­ neighbor of “Hauver" (or Oates). ror in records in the Frederick “Jacob Hauver" decided. about (2) Jacob Kerns, Christopher 1802,to change his name.(A process County Courthouse or Mary was a which eventually took 10years for Slonaker and “Jacob Hauver" (or widow of one of John's brothers. A him to complete.) For example. we Jacob Oates) all came to Timber third possibility is she might be a find the use of both names. “Jacob Ridge about 1782.(3) All three men distant cousin of John's, and she I-Iauver” and “Jacob Oates" purchased land from the John came from Pennsylvania to this separated by a disjunction on the Mason tract on Timber Ridge. (4) region. same land record. The record seems Slonaker. “Hauver" (or Oates) and 5. Peter Oates was born in 1800.He to be saying, “Take your choice of Kerns were all German, or of Ger­ married Sarah Kernson Feb. 12.1820. either name. for they are one and man descent. (5) All three men , Her parents were Nathan and Rachel the same person.” seem to have been pacifists. and (Reid) Kems Sr.. In 1810, “Jacob Hauver” iden. neither of the men left behind either I 6. Mary Oates was born in 1802.She tified himself to a census taker as ’a family history or any clue that married Robert Nelson, on Feb. 27, being Jacob Oates. However. as late would point toward his prior 1820. as 1811,he was still referred to as residence (except for the Slonaker Jacob Oates might have had as “Jacob Hauver." (Proof of my lat. tradition previously related). many as five additional children, The big question is: What was the whom I have yet to identify. Not all ter statement can be found in Hamp­ name given to Jacob Oates when he shire County Deed Book 17, page­ of these children lived to reach 155.which records James Nelson's was born? Was it Jacob Oates, adulthood and several probably purchase ofland that adjoined land I Jacob Huber, Jacob Hauver, or was never married. Regardless. I owned by “Jacob Hauver" (or it something else? The answer in­ believe that it is important to share volves some very sophisticated what I know, thus far. about this Jacob Oates). My major research. but the question is breakthough came about through a family; so that other researchers detailed study of land transactions answerable. > can construct a more complete There were numerous intermar­ family history. For this reason, I regarding land that adjoined the riages between members of the ear­ land of “Jacob Hauver" (or Jacob ‘ have made an exception in this case Oates).) ly Kerns family and members of the and have included some of my early Oates family. especially bet­ research notes in this report. We know that “Jacob Hauver" ween members of second and third As I continue to research the fami­ was closely associated with his generations of each family. ly history of Jacob Oates, I would neighbor Christopher Slonaker. Ac­ Moreover, as indicated by the cording, to tradition. Slonaker appreciate contact with descen­ various components of the following dants of his -—especially those who deserted from a Pennsylvania families, there were also intermar­ have information to contribute. I militia unit during the Revolu. riages between members of have additional information about ‘tionary ‘War.Reportedly, Slonaker Slonaker families and members of the third. fourth and fifth genera­ and “a-friend" made their way Oates families. through the backwoods of south. tions of his family, and I will share The known children of Jacob this knowledge with interested central Pennsylvania to Maryland M Oates were: persons. and crossed the Potomac River on ‘ 1. GeorgeOates, who was born cir­ mid-winter ice. This is believed to ca 1782. He married Catherine have occurred during the 1782-1783 Slonaker, daughter of Christopherand winter. By following mountain Mary Ellen [Noel] Slonaker. George trails. they eventually reached a and Catherine had six children. and place on Timber Ridge, where they _George was the “father" of the ended their flight. unpacked their ’ Oates families that settled in Parks’ meager belongingsand settled. (See Valley in what is now Hampshire the Slonaker family history article County, W.Va. One of George's in the Jan. 3, 1983, issue of 17.9 daughters migrated to Highland Advocate.) County, Ohio, during the 18505. Monday, June 4, 1984 1 Lliamilg ‘fliiatnrg: Clip:(Queen Zliamilgl

By: Wilmer L. Kerns, Ph.D. (lbf1-Iampahirel

he Queen family emigrated 6. John Queen Jr. was born in rather than a record about each» Loudoun County, Va., sometime soldier; therefore, any person could) 3 I yfromHampshire Loudoun Countysometime County. Va., to during 1755and died in Hampshire fabricate a war record and claim a during 1802.Two brothers. John and _County_M_ay12, 1842. His wife was pension. Jonah Queen. purchased 241acres nee ChloeCarrick. Queen's Ridge in . During his hearing, Queen stated near Little Capon Mountain.- in Hampshire County is named after he had fought in the Battle of February 1802, from James this man, and the Queens who now Yorktown. and he had witnessed the Larimore. The land was adjacent to reside in Hampshire and adjoining surrender of General Charles Cor­ real estate owned by John Copsey counties are descendants of this nwallis. He also claimed he knew and Casper Rinker. branch of. the Queen family. (A General George Washington, per­ more detailed record of John Queen sonally, and, also. General Wayne During one period, the name and General Green. : Queenwas spelled “0'Queen." It is Jr. follows this list.) not known when the family 7. Martha Queen died. unmar­ Descendants of John Queen Jr. emigrated from Ireland to America. ried, in Hampshire County are eligibleto join the Daughters d There are records, however, of a sometime during 1835.Her will was the American Revolution(DAR). Q‘ John Queen in both Frederick and probated Nov. 24, 1835.in Romney. the basis of his proven military sei­ Loudoun counties, Va., prior to 1750. 8. Elizabeth Queen migrated t_o_vice during the Revolutionary War. The first proven ancestor was ‘Hampshire-County after receiving­ The children of John and Chloe a share of her father's estate. it is (Carrick) Queen Jr. were: John Queen Sr., who —according to tradition — was born circa 1725in believed that she was the mother of 1. Precious Ann Queen was born Donegal, Ireland. His wife was nam­ Zilpha Queen who was born .on_Dec. 31, 1785, in Loudoun Coun­ ed Mary. John died in Loudoun sometime during 1794.Zilpha mar­ -ty-,-Vt.-:andiiedwsemetisnedui-ing­ County, Va., in either ml or 1802. ried Philip Shanholtzer (son ofPeter 188(?) in 0 '0. She first married His children are listed in his will and Elizabeth Shanholtzer Sr.). Henry Powe , son of James and (see Loudoun County Will Book John Queen Jr. (1755-18B)achiev­ Mary (Reeder) Powell. of Hamp­ “G", page 379). , ed a distinguished military record shire County. He was born Nov. 12 After Queen's death. most of his during the Revolutionary War. On . children migrated to Hampshire Sept. 24. 1832,he appeared in open County. . court in Romney to give a deposition or having served during the War The children of John and Mary about his war record. To claim a 1812.(Although the peace treaty Queen Sr. were: pension during that time. a veteran the War of 1812was signed Dec. 2(­ 1. Elijah Queen migrated and ad­ was required to describe his war ex­ 1814. at Ghent. this news did nu‘ ditional information has not been periences before the justices ot the reach America until Feb. 14, 1815.’ discovered. court. Then. the application was and the U.S. ratified the treaty Feb. I 2. Rosannah Queen married sent to Washington, D.C., for review 17, 1815.) Precious Ann married Henry's brother,.James Robert‘ Samuel Hatten of England. They liv­ and approval. Queen was granted a ' Powell, circa 1818. ed in Hainpshire County for nearly pension of $50per month. , 20 years. then migrated to Cabell The Hampshire County justices 2. Mary Constance was born County, Va. ­ who heard Queen's case were: John ‘ sometime during 1789.Shemarrbd 3. Jane Queen married John Mar­ Kern Jr.. David Pugh. Samuel Matthew Brown. sometime d tin of Hampshire County. Davis, and William Donaldson. 1812.andthey reareda largetamily. Character references fol: Queen 3. Absalom was born sometime 4. Mary Queen (nothing more is during 1791and died sometime dur­ known about her at this time). were his long-time frienik and 5. Jonah Queen was born March ‘neighbors: The Reverend John Ar­ ing June 1869 in Lincoln County. nold, John Stump. Christopher W.Va. His wife was named 5. 1755, and died in Columbiana Elizabeth. ‘ County, Ohio, on Feb. 19, 1847.It is Heiskell. John Casey, and Reuhen believed that Jonah and‘John Jr. Davis. 4. waiter was born sometime dur­ (see below) were twin brothers. In such cases. as a rule. character ing 1794. He and his wise. Sarah. Both men served in the Revolu­ witnesses were cross-examined by were in Wayfi County, Va., when tionary War. Jonah married presiding justices. to protect the in­ the 1850census _was taken. 5. Stephen was born March 1, Catherine March (1787-1845). In . tegrity of the pension system. This 1809.Jonah and Catherine Queen safeguard was adopted because dur­ 1800,and died sometime during 18W. sold their land in Hampshire Coun­ ing the Revolutionary War records He married Mary Moreland ty and settled in Ohio. were organized by military unit. (daughter (I Richard and Elizabeth ,1. Moreland)x1'eb. 8, 1827. She was --I born Nov. 23, moi, and died‘Dec. 31, 5. Mary Jane was b_°m A“8- 3"­ f1861. m'ly (This remaine branézh in of Htge mps Qtileen ire itfi_33.tSherrpeiaurtx‘-ikentggnMoreiand ll'S nam , - V

Caomllty’ and their famgiy Bible 6. John was born il)1oarci§e£Jx.)t18-3.‘: record is given following this 18;; Marflafet W35 _"‘ ' ’ 3 l's§‘.1"§;,)i,nQuéen In was‘ born 8..Deborah was born AuE- 31o sometime during 1805.He married 1838. _ =, Sarah (maiden name unknown). 9- Richard W33P°m9NI‘fI‘i'-6'h18:: .7. Elizabeth Queen married Ellj ' . and ‘ dfie¢tiegIa;;chci.m1:4o.fRiSé§a:'d,s ‘s e . 1.-§ho?3rti°:§LJ?ih?é.1823‘ They 1” aleaanthas“a sore throat” (pmbabllyl l 8. Martha Queen was born the ¢3“59.t"35 ¥l:_‘I‘;t‘¥§v§:)"ca sometime during law. She married Sfieptgffloii 0' ifigom Sept. 24'18“ Gemge mm (W. of David and Steplfexflr ‘was born Oct. 6. « C‘'’”‘°’“‘° ‘s.h?'"’9"’°" Hm)’ 18-MandgiedDec 7 mo. The is-zo, They were residing m Wayne Conn. rt l't chedule ‘cites a “knee ty, Va., when the 1850census was mo :1},sglssbeing the came of his tairen. It's believed that they later 331:! According to family u_adi_ m;grSateghwwals‘:.oor‘:1rsomefimedur-30"» he died °f bl°°d p°.i5°“in3 “us” inS~18:::She married John Smoot. ed by spider web‘ wmch WE" an’ Manyoftheir desc:endatntsrelmaim 1.::1;Eiicelri,kneewoun caus. ed in Hampshire oun y an mar- . ‘ _ ried members of the Iser_,_Fultz. lIta“;a’;?1’°h;;30f_?{ :i":]:’ere:.:?,‘e Hott. and Shanholtzer families. _ P 9 ? in n one has woven Perm” the I-mjor Va-weof this family: ue[2u1'ecor¢ais¥:fthechildrenof article is me preservwoq of -the‘ rsntgrnhengandMaryQueen 513013309 previously unpublished family Bible‘ wfige to me in can of The we“ record of Stephen and Mary 1 (Moreland)Qu A1though1h3Ve~ V"”""“ Advocate‘ l researched this ' Y. 110!311Of “W 1 notes are in o " . I have added! » information to Bible record.: where I was certain of the facts. (Most family Bible records are not: circulated but remain in private hands. In cases where courthouse records have been lost, an old, fami­ ly Biblerecord is a rare and original source of infinrmation.) The chiidrenof Stephen and Mary (Moreland) Queen were: ' 1. Elizabeth was born Nov. 12, 1827, and died_on June 5, 1870. She married Silas Haines (son of Isaac Haines) on Nov. 11, 1847,in Hamp­ shire County. Isaac Haines was born sometime during 1785 and died sometime during January 1850. Isaac’: father. Joseph Haines. was born sometime during 1763and died . sometime during February 1850,ac­ cording to the mortality schedule of the us. census. 2. Chloe was born Dec. 8, 1828. 3. Sarah vias born March 18,1830. 4. Harriett was born March 7.

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