My Life by Millard Porter Jr.

“Even in tough times life is not worth living, it’s worth remembering!” My Life by Millard Porter Jr. (1922-2018) I was born August 26, 1922 in Chauncey, Logan County, a coal mining community in West Virginia. My parents were Millard Sr. (1887-1955) and Bessie Stewart (1898-1991). They had seven sons. Five served the USA in WWII. Arthur (1914-1992), […]

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Frank Hutchison

By Jeff Wickland Frank Hutchison was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia in 1891. The date of his birth cannot be verified but some sources claim he was born on March 20th. Soon after his birth his family moved to Logan County, West Virginia, where he spent much of his life. Before he began playing

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Home of Rev. W. D. Garrett, Curry, WV

Rev. Uncle Dyke Garrett

Rev. W. D. “Uncle Dyke” Garrett (1841-1938) Rev. Uncle Dyke Garrett was a widely known throughout Logan County. His preaching career spanned 55 years. He was a Confederate veteran and a member of the famous Logan Wildcats serving under Capt. Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield. When Garrett became a preacher, he became renowned for baptizing “Devil

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Scaggs Cemetery

Scaggs Cemetery

Scaggs Cemetery at Caney Branch, Chapmanville, WV Bowling, Ray (b. Mar. 18, 1927 d. Nov. 16, 1985) Brown, James E. (b. 1923 d. 1943) Chapman, James Hill (b. Sep. 7, 1927 d. Dec. 19, 1989) Chapman, Rosilee (b. Jan. 9, 1932 d. May 15, 2002) Conley, Edith Mae (b. unknown d. unknown) Conley, Jefferson “Jeff”

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Man & Triadelphia District

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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Faces

Logan County Genealogical Society

Logan County WV Genealogical Society Logan, West Virginia Welcome to the Logan County WV Genealogical Society page. We are glad to have you with us.  The Logan County Genealogical Society was formed and has been active since 1978.  Meetings are held the second Monday of each month in the Logan Area Public Library at 6:00

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LHS Class of 1938

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

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Logan WV April 1999

Logan County Memories

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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The Backbone - Logan, WV

Thomas Dunn English

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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