The McDonald Family of Logan County, WV The History of West Virginia, Old and New and West Virginia Biography Volume II Biographical, Page 550-551 The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York Published 1923 MCDONALD FAMILY. Among the pioneer families in the southern part of the state perhaps no one group has shown greater […]
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1969 Phone Book 1969 Phone Book courtesy of Bob Piros Includes the White Pages with some selected pages from the Yellow Pages. C & P 1969 Phone Book for Logan, Chapmanville, Gilbert and Man You may also enjoy: 1908 Phone Book 1947 Phone Book.
Charleston Gazette Friday, August 19, 1927 Eye-Witness of Logan Slaying Implicates Trio Millard Porter’s Surrender And Confession Sends Sheriff’s Posse on New Hunt in Mountains. Mitt and Bird Nelson And Isom Curry Slew Dry Agent and Two Youths on Ginseng Hunt For Fear They Would Discover Stills Nearby. Logan, Aug. 18. — Leading a posse
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History and Photos of the Chapmanville, WV Area The town of Chapmanville was founded in 1800 and named after Ned Chapman. The Chapman Home Place by Dawn Michelle History of the house.. First Chapman home .. remained in the family until 1983-84, when the property was sold to Arby’s then to Hardee’s… During the era
Whitman Mine Explosion SEARCHERS FIND THIRD VICTIM OF LOGAN MINE BLAST. EXPLOSION TRAPPED FIVE MEN IN ISLAND CREEK COMPANY WHITMAN MINE. HOPE IS ABANDONED FOR TWO MISSING WORKERS. MEN CAUGHT IN ABANDONED SECTION OF WORKINGS; 241 MINERS AT WORK IN MINE AT TIME OF BLAST; DEBRIS HAMPERS PROGRESS OF RESCUERS. Logan, W. Va., Nov. 3.
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Monitor Road ~ a book by Carla Haslam Herkner Monitor Road is an American story about a young family nestled into their quiet Sunday routine in the coalfields of West Virginia. It is a story about immigration, the blending of nationalities and gun violence that tears apart the Salino family. It is also a story about perseverance, courage and love of family. On
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Copyright, 1955, by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. Magazines and newspapers may reprint any of the material in this publication providing proper credit is given to ‘Tracks − C&O Rwy. Magazine.’ It’s steam, steel and coal at Peach Creek. Late in a chill February afternoon, the sun, growing old, bounces a coppery reflection off the
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Unknown Faces of Logan County, WV This page was created to help identify the unknown individuals in these vintage Logan County photos. If you can identify anyone, please leave a comment or contact the admin. Everyone is welcome to add a photo a to this gallery and in the Unknown Faces Facebook Group created for
Peach Creek, WV This is a collection of photos, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia that depicts some of the history and nostalgia of Peach Creek, WV. You can help preserve a bit of Logan County history by sharing your vintage photos with us by sending them to the admin at loganwv.us@gmail.com. Please note that you must own
