Biography of Benjamin Otto Holland

By Dave Holland Benjamin Otto Holland and his younger brother, Bruce Leonard Holland were prominent businessmen & politicians from Aracoma (now Logan – changed in 19071) in the 1890’s and early 1900’s.  Benjamin Otto Holland (B.O. Holland) was born 9 Mar 1867 in Monongalia County, WV to William S. & Agnes Jane Selby Holland. On […]

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Biography of Bruce Leonard Holland

Submitted by Dave Holland The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 113-114 BRUCE LEONARD HOLLAND while not one of the oldest men is one of the oldest citizens of Logan, and has been a factor in the expanding business affairs

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Photos of Friends and Families

Photos of Friends and Families and Noted Individuals of Logan County I’ve been receiving a number of wonderful vintage Logan County photos of friends and families. To encourage more of this, I’ve created this special gallery. Also, if anyone has a photo of an individual that played an important part in the history of Logan County,

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Jack Dempsey’s Childhood Home

This was originally published on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks. Holden, Logan County, WV Once the Home of Former Champion Jack Dempsey While it is true that William Harrison Dempsey, better known as “Jack” Dempsey, former heavyweight champion of the world, was

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Rossmore Mine

This was originally published on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks. Coal Mine at Rossmore, West Virginia The coal mine, long closed, yet readily visible from the main highway (Route 44), at Rossmore, West Virginia is among the oldest in the county (ca.

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Sally Wall — Logan’s Oldest and Best Curb Girl

This was originally published in 2002 on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks. Note: The fancy header image is also from Martha’s old website. Sally Wall Logan’s Oldest and Best Curb Girl She’s the oldest curb girl at Morrison’s Drive-Inn! She sort of

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Morrison’s Drive-Inn

This was originally published in 2002 on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks.  Note:  The fancy header image is from Martha’s page also. MORRISON’S DRIVE-INN It was our first date, I was only fourteen but my parents had agreed to let me go

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