Leave a Comment Submitted by Bob Piros The Man Cemetery has also been called the Browning, Altizer & Ellis cemetery. A big THANKS to Marksie Dunn (Aug. 18, 1952 – Nov. 15, 2017) for the new steps and for all of his other work on this cemetery. Also, a special thanks to Beverly Walls of […]
This is a collection of photos of the town of Man and some of the other communities located in the Triadelphia District of Logan County, West Virginia. A bit of history: Before being called “Man”, it was called “Buffalo City”. The Logan Banner, 15 February 1924 Man, Fastest Growing Town In Logan County Elects F.
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LHS 1938 Yearbook images courtesy of Lana Guiler. Thank you! Note: Because of the size of the images in this gallery, a different plugin app is used to display the gallery. When an image is opened, scrolling down will show an option to view its full size. Logan High School Class of 1938 Yearbook Photos
As we grow older, the memories of our past become more precious to us. The grocery stores, churches, schools, and the people we knew hold a special place in our hearts and remembering these people, places, and things become particularly important. This page was created to provide a place to preserve and share these special
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Thomas Dunn English (1819-1902) was the first mayor of Aracoma now Logan, West Virginia. English was a doctor, a lawyer and a very prolific writer. His poem “Ben Bolt” published in 1843 was very popular. English left Logan County around 1854. He continued a political career in New Jersey where he became a Congressman. Dr. English is buried
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The community of Omar was named after James Omar Cole who in the 1880s and 90s purchased large tracks of land in the Omar area for its timber. He was the grandfather to Cole Porter, a well-known songwriter.* This is a collection of photos of Omar, WV. You can help preserve a bit of Logan
This is a collection of photos of Blair, WV. You can help preserve a bit of Logan County history by sharing your vintage photos with us. If you wish to share a photo with this site, my email address is loganwv.us@gmail.com. Please note that you must own the photo you are submitting or ensure that
Logan County WWII and Korean War Veterans Photo Gallery The purpose of this special gallery is to remember and honor the service of our Logan County World War II and Korean War Veterans. We owe our veterans so much especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice. We especially would like to have photos of those
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The History of West Virginia, Old and New and West Virginia Biography Volume II Biographical, Page 546-548 The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York Published 1923 (Public Domain) Frank Stewart Martin came into the Guyan Valley soon after the first railroad was built, and has been one of the men of real enterprise
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[1] Floyd D. Stollings, who has been a prominent and influential figure in connection with the timber business in West Virginia and also in the handling of coal lands, has the distinction of maintaining his home in a town that was named in his honor, the attractive village of Stollings, Logan County. He was born near
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