“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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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
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 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”
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