Kanawha County West Virginia Obituaries
Kanawha County West Virginia Obituaries
DEATH CLAIMS BAER AARON, 82.
Noted for Aiding Needy All Over World
A "Good Samaritan," a man who spent the last years of his life in aiding unknown friends in Palestine and the Near east will be will be buried Wednesday in B'nai Jacob cemetery.
He is Baer Aaron, 82, former sexton of the B'nai Jacob synagogue, who died Tuesday at 6 p.m. at his home, 1581 Jackson street. Rabbi Samuel Cooper and Cantor A.B. Freedman of the synagogue were to conduct the services there at 2 p.m.
Mr. Aaron, a native of Russia, came to the United States in 1912 to be with his son, Louis Aaron. Soon after he came to what he learned to describe as the "land of bountiful gifts which has been blest by God," he began sending packages of food and clothing to families in Europe and the Near East.
His son recalls that his gifts of clothing made a wedding possible in Palestine when the bride to be found the dress could serve her for her wedding gown. Others gifts of food and clothing have found their way to Latvia, remote hamlets in Russia, Smyrna and Palestine. Mr. Aaron's only reward was the knowledge he had that he had helped someone.
Surviving, in addition to Louis Aaron, are the widow, Mrs. Rachel Aaron; three other sons, Albert, Herbert and Charles Aaron; three daughters, Miss Anna Aaron and Mrs. David Ogrin, all of Charleston, and Mrs. Joseph Drasnin of Los Angeles, and seven grandchildren.
[May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
William AIKEN
Died in Charleston, March 04, after being thrown from his gig. March 14, 1831.
SOURCE: National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No 1, March 1967, submitted by K. Torp.
Elbert Paul Anderson
ANDERSON, Elbert Paul — 27. of 1008 Ellis Rd., St. Albans, died Saturday in Mountain State Hospital after a six-week illness. He was a merchant. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gatha Madeline Anderson; a daughter, Linda Mae at home: a step-son, Calvin Ray Young at home; his mother, Mrs. Ella Anderson of Clendenin; five brothers. Harry, Andrew, Roscoe, Lewis and Walter Anderson, all of Clendenin; five sisters, Mrs. Paul Nichols of Clendenin, Mrs. Frank Mayne of Pensacola. Fla., Mrs. William Canterbury of Frame, Mrs. Blanche Debolt of Elkview and Mrs. Russell Gilenwater of Yawkey. Service will be conducted at 1 p. m. Monday in Bufflick Gospel Tabernacle by Rev. Cue Young. Burial will be in Osborne Cemetery in Clendenin. The body is at Albert Myers and Son mortuary in Elkview and will be taken to the home of Andrew Anderson at 2 p. m. today. [Sunday Gazette-Mail (Charleston, WV), Nov. 1, 1959 - Sub by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Mrs. Carrie R. Arnold
Mrs. Arnold, 35 years old, the wife of H.A. Arnold of Plus, died early Wednesday at Huntington. The body was taken to the Bartlett and Wynns mortuary at Belle. Surviving besides her husband are one son, Henry A. Arnold, Jr., of Plus; her father, L.J. Groah of Plus, four sisters, Mrs. O.S. Brown of Gauley Bridge, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mrs. Katherine Ruffner and Mrs. Madeline Conley of Plus, and two brothers, Jennings Groah and A.B. Groah of Plus. The family requests that flowers be omitted. [May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]Arnold Rites- Final rites for Mrs. Carrie R. Arnold, 35, of Levi, who died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the home. Rev. J.E. Wayland will officiate and burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial park at London. The family has requested that flowers be omitted. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Arnold Funeral-Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the home at Levi for Mrs. Carrie R. Arnold 35 who died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital. Burial was to follow in Montgomery Memorial park at London. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Capt. J. T. Daddow
Capt. J. T. Daddow died at his home, in Brownstown, last Friday at the age of sixty two years. He was an Englishman by birth but has been a resident of Kanawha county since the close of the war. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Wednesday, March 16, 1892]
J. Bert Daniels
Yesterday evening J. Bert Daniels received a telegraph from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania announcing the death of his brother... [end of our available text] [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Tuesday December 24, 1895]
Virginia R. DaShiell
Mrs. Virginia R. DaShiell, aged sixty nine died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry McFarland, on Washington Street yesterday at 5:30 o'clock p.m. after a lingering illness. Deceased was also the mother of miss Belle DaShiell, a teacher in the public schools of this city, and she leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her death. She came to this state from Maryland and resided with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Burke, at Union until her death a few years ago. The funeral will take place tomorrow but the hour has not been named. Interment in Spring Hill Cemetery. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Tuesday, March 22, 1892]
Martha A. Davidson
Died at her residence at Kanawha County, West Virginia on December 16, 1872 - Mrs. Martha A. Davidson, wife of Ferdinand, aged 36 years.....leaves aged father, husband and children [February 8, 1873, WV Journal, re-printed in the KVGS Journal]
Sarah Davis
Died May 24th, at her residence on Davis Creek, Sarah Davis, widow of the late Thomas Davis, aged about seventy years. [The West Virginia Courier, Wednesday, May 31, 1876]
John H. Dillard
Mr. Dillard, 90 years old, died early Wednesday at the home of S.S. Reamey, at Hugheston after a lingering illness. The body was removed to the B.C. Hooper mortuary at Montgomery. Funeral arrangements had not been completed Thursday. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]Dillard Rites-Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Church of God at London for John H. Dillard, 90, who died Wednesday at the home of a half brother S.S. P-amey of Hughston. Burial will follow in Woodlawn cemetery at Cedar Grove. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Mrs. Malinda C. Dressler
Mrs. Dressler, 75, died Friday at her home on Cabin Creek. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Chelyan Baptist church. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F. cemetery at East Bank, with the Pryor mortuary in charge. Surviving are four daughters, five sons and a sister. [May 6, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]Dressler Services-Funeral services for Mrs. Malinda C. Dressler, 75, who died Friday at her Cabin Creek home, will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Chelyan Baptist church. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F. cemetery at East Bank. [May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
John Dryden
Died at his residence on Donnally Street, in Charleston, West Virginia, Saturday July 15, 1882, John Dryden, aged sixty five. He was the second son and third child of the late Samuel Dryden, who for so many years was clerk of courts in Kanawha. His funeral took place on Monday morning from St. John's Episcopal Church. His remains were taken for interment to Spring Hill Cemetery. [The State Tribune, Saturday July 22, 1882]
Mrs. Elizabeth Dowler
Mrs. Dowler, 74, died Saturday at the home of a son, John R. Dowler of 1505? Crescent road after an extended illness. The body was removed to the Cunningham mortuary. Surviving also are two other sons, Virgil R. Dowler and Ross Dowler, both of Charleston, and a grandson. [May 6, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]Dowler Rites-Final rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Dowler, 74, who died Saturday at the home of a son, John R. Dowler, of 1505 Crescent road, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Wesley M.E. church. Rev. C.S. Thornburg and Rev. John Fulknier will officiate and burial will follow in Spring Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers will be James H. Deaver, Clark M. Deaver, Donald E. Santrock, Seybert Brown, James Bailey and Clarence Sevy. Honorary pall bearers will be members of the Men's Bible class of the church. [May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Mrs. J. B. Dudley
Mrs. J. B. Dudley died at her home here a few weeks ago, with consumption. Her husband and little boy have the sympathy of the community. Rev. John Martin held the funeral services at Kennelly Chapel to a large audience. Interment at Teay's Cemetery, Saint Albans. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Tuesday April 20, 1897]
Mrs. Eliza Early, 64, of Huntington died yesterday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Dollie Fisher of Charleston Rt. 6. Surivors include her husband, Vincent of Huntington; a son, Charles of Huntington; a grand-son; a brother. Dewey Carrow of Campbell Creek; and three more sisters. Mrs. Hattie Ball of Nitro, Mrs. Cecil Bragg of Clothier and Mrs. Clara Williams of Marmet. Services and burial will be held in Huntington Sunday. The body is at the residence in Huntington. 47 West Third Ave. [The Charleston Daily Mail FRI,. JAN, 16, 1959 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]
Hattie Edwards
Montgomery December 15 -- Miss Hattie Edwards died here yesterday. The remains were taken on No. Three to Middleport, Ohio, where they will be interred. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Monday December 16, 1895]
John M. Elmer—Funeral services for John M, Elmore, 71-year-old resident of Osborne Mill, Roane county, were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Amma M. E. church. Burial followed there. Mr. Elmore died Saturday at his home. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs, Lula Westfall, of Poca; Mrs. Ella Wilson, of Wellford; Mrs. Clara Bowman, of Looneyvllle, Roane county, and Mrs. Lucy Kennell, of Utha; five sons, William Elmore, of Elkvlew; Lonnle Elmore, ol Levi; Clyde Elmore, of Belle, and Edward and S. Elmore, ot Wellford; 38 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. [THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1937- sub. by The Obit Lady]
Lonnie S. ELMORE, (Buck)—65, of 4815 Church Dr., Rand, died Sunday in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired crane operator for Diamond Alkali at Belle. Surviving are his widow, Nora; two daughters, Mrs. Junior Bellew of Sharon and Mrs. Betty Holstein of Belle; two sons, Samuel of Washington, D. C., and Harold at home; two brothers, Clyde of Belle and Bill of Pinch; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Wilson of Monroe Falls, Ohio, Mrs, Clara Bowman of Bedford, Ohio, Mrs. Lucy Taylor of Kansas and Mrs. Lula Westfall of South Charleston; and four grandchildren. The body is at Fidler and Frame Funeral Home at Belle. [Charleston Gazette Monday, Oct. 14, 1963 - sub. by The Obit Lady]
MAMIE MAE ELMORE OF BELLE DIED FEB. 18, 1993, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Belle and a member of Belle Church of Christ Surviving: daughters, Juanita Bowles of Rand; sisters, Della Kelling and Violet McBride, both of Parkersburg Mable Higginbotham of Charleston, Ruby Young of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Wilbur Wentz of Elkview; one grandchild. Fidler & Frame Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements [The Charleston Daily Mail February 19, 1993 - sub. by The Obit Lady]
Lucinda Elswick
Died at 2 a. m. July 13, after an illness of eleven days, Mrs. Lucinda Elswick, wife of John W. Elswick, aged forty four years, five months and five days. [The State Tribune, Saturday July 22, 1882]
Jane Ennis
The funeral services of Mrs. Jane Ennis were conducted yesterday at her home on Donnally Street, Rev. J. W. Hampton, officiating. A large number of the relatives and friends of this estimable woman attended the funeral and the remains were laid to rest in Spring Hill Cemetery. She leaves two children to mourn her loss, Mrs. A. B. Hundley and Mrs. M. E. Jackson. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Wednesday April 21, 1897]
Katie Estill
Katie, the little daughter of Mrs. C. M. Estill, died this morning after a lingering illness. [The State Tribune, Saturday June 25, 1887]
Mrs. Vertie Farmer Services
Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Judson church on Bill’s creek for Mrs. Vertie Farmer, 36, of Dunbar, who died Saturday in a Charleston hospital. Rev. J.E. Myers was to officiate and burial was to follow in Lawrence cemetery. [May 1, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Mary Holstein Fauber, 97, of Montgomery, formerly of Handley, died May 29, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. She was a member of Montgomery Presbyterian Church and was retired from Handley YMCA with 10 years' service. Surviving: daughter, Dorothy Foster of Pratt; sons, the Rev. Melvin Holstein of Charleston, Elborn "Bob" Holstein of London; stepdaughters, Bobbie Fauber of Handley, Jannie Hensley of Ohio; stepsons, Billy Fauber and Jimmy Fauber, both of Montgomery, Tommy of Indiana; 37 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren [The Charleston Gazette May 31, 1998 - sub. by The Obit Lady]
Mrs. Dollie Mabel Fisher, 68, of Casdorph Rd., died Friday in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. She was a member of Mountain Mission. Surviving: husband, Malcolm C. Fisher; daughter, Mrs. Madeline Fisher of Charleston; son, William Stewart of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Mrs. Cecil Bragg of Madison; brother, Dewey Carrow of Campbells Creek; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday in Mountain Mission with the Rev. Charles F. Scragg officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. [unknown paper/date - sub. by The Obit Lady]
Henry S. Fisher
Henry S. Fisher, of Chicago, well known as a prominent attorney, formerly of Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, died at his home several days ago. [The State Tribune, Saturday June 25, 1887]
Mrs. Gallaher
[missing text] ... at the funeral obsequies. The death of Mrs. Gallaher was quite unexpected. She had been ill of peritonitis, but late advices received by her sons was of a reassuring character, and the fatal change comes as a surprise. [The Charleston Evening Mail, May 1, 1896]
George S. Gibson
George S. Gibson died Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his home on the South Side. Mr. Gibson was well known in the county, was seventy three years of age and was a brother of Eph Gibson and Rev. S. W. Gibson, both of whom died recently. The interment will be today at the Beckett graveyard. [The Kanawha Gazette, Wednesday, July 12, 1893]
Mrs. Gondee
Mrs. Gondee died at her home on Kanawha Two Mile, Monday last. Deceased was a daughter of J. M. Hamilton and was twenty four years of age at the time of her death. The remains will be interred in Jackson county today. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Wednesday, March 16, 1892]
Grass (child)
The little child of Jim Grass died Saturday night at 6 o'clock, aged about one year. [The Charleston Non Pareil, Saturday June 21, 1890]
John Stevenson Kay
Kay Infant-Burial was made Tuesday morning in Reamer Hill cemetery for John Stevenson Kay, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Kay of Clendenin. The infant died Monday at home. Surviving are the grandparents. The Albert Myers and Son mortuary of Elkview was in charge of arrangements. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail Charleston W. Va.]
Lewis Morgan | John Kent | Abner Nash | Selina Sansford
Sunday was a fatal day among the colored population of this city. In the morning Lewis Morgan, who resided in Payne's Alley died from old age. It is claimed that he was one hundred and five years old. John Kent, aged about sixty years, also died in the early part of the day at his home on Reynolds Street. He had been in bad health for some time. At night Abner Nash, who was paralyzed last week died in Payne's alley and yesterday morning Mrs. Selina Sansford, aged about forty eight, died suddenly at her home in Elk City. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Tuesday, March 22, 1892]
Mrs. Nancy Caroline King
Mrs. King, 80, died after a long illness Saturday at the home of a son P.B. King of 1512 Seventh avenue. The body was removed to the Noble Long mortuary. Mrs. King was a member of the Florida Street Church of God. Surviving also are two daughters, Mrs. Ella Flippins and Mrs. Bruce Cummings of Charleston, and two other sons, Jesse King of Kenna, and E.W. King of Akron, O.
[May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W.Va. ]
Capt. E. H. Kirlin
Capt. E. H. Kirlin died at his home in Washington City last Friday. Capt. Kirlin was well known here, having been a government inspector on the Kanawha river improvements from 1876 to 1884. He superintended the building of the first lock and dam on the Kanawha river. [The Kanawha Gazette, Wednesday, July 12, 1893]
John Klaren
From the fact that the young man who suicided at the Indiana Hotel at Cincinnati on the 11th of this month wore a hat which had been purchased from Petty and Werthimer here and from the further fact that John Klaren, a young man aged twenty five, whose parents reside in the Frankenberger cottage on Lee Street, and who formerly worked for John Alleman, the baker, left here on April 6th, had such a hat on when he left and has not been heard from since, it is being thought and feared by some that it was young Klaren who committed the rash act.
He left here because he had been summoned before the grand jury of the criminal court and did not want to testify before that body.
His aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Klaren, are very much distressed because of the rumors and the description of the young man and his papers correspond to that of young Klaren.
The suicide was committed by taking strychnine.
The friends and relatives of young Klaren are not able to assign any cause whatever why he should have take (sic) his own life and it is hoped that further investigation will verify the fact that it was some other person.
Young Klaren left here on No. Three, of the C. & O., on April the 6th. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Monday April 26, 1897]
Some days ago Prof. Jacoby wrote to the chief of police of Cincinnati requesting a photograph of the young man who committed suicide at the Indiana Hotel in that city on April 11, a full account of which was published in yesterday's Gazette, and this morning the picture came, which was readily identified by Mrs. And Mrs. Mathias Klaren as their son, John, and there remains no further doubt, as to the fact that it was he who took his own life by the use of strychnine.
The aged parents are very much distressed and cannot divine any reason for the deed. It is said that the young man, who was about twenty five years old, had been in bad health all winter and was at times somewhat despondent, but he never expressed any purpose whatever of ending his life. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Tuesday April 27, 1897]
Dr. A. L. Knight
Dr. A. L. Knight, of Mason County, one of the pioneer physicians of the Ohio Valley, died at his home in West Columbia last night. He was the father of Mrs. F. S. Bown, of this city. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Friday May 28, 1897]
J. J. Krantz
J. J. Krantz, a prominent resident of Malden, died at 5 o'clock this morning after an illness of two weeks from a stroke of paralysis. He was fifty three years of age, and leaves a wife and family. He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythias, a Red Man and an American Mechanic. He has been engaged in the grocery business at Malden for a number of year and was well known and highly esteemed. The funeral will be in charge of the Malden lodge of Odd Fellows and will be conducted at the Methodist church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning by Dr. A. J. Lyda. The remains will be brought here by the steamer Kanawha Belle and interred at Spring Hill. [The Daily Mail Tribune - Saturday June 25, 1898]
Mrs. Lanham
Mrs. Lanham, wife of West Lanham, died at her home in Petersburg, just below this city, about 1 o'clock this morning. The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow morning at 10. Interment in the Sattes burying grounds. She leaves no children. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Thursday April 22, 1897]
Mrs. Ida May Lee
Mrs. Lee, 59, mother of Mrs. Gaston Shober(?), died Tuesday morning at her home at 1523 1/2 Dixie Street after an extended illness. A heart ailment was cited as the cause of death. The body was taken to the Simpson mortuary. Mrs. Lee had been a resident of Charleston 32 years. She was a native of Pennsylvania and a member of the First M.E. church, the Tiskelwah chapter of the Eastern Star, and the White Shrine lodges. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Mrs. Richard Lee -- Mrs. Lee, 59, of 1523 1/2 Dixie street, died Tuesday morning of a heart ailment after four years' illness. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gaston Shober; one son, Ivan R. Lee, and two grandchildren, Richard V. and Cameron Lee, all of Charleston. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]Mrs. Ida May Lee-Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the home of W.G.N. Shober in Fort Hill for Mrs. Lee, 59, the mother of Mrs. Shober, who died Tuesday at her home in Dixie street. Rev. Joseph C. Hoffman, pastor of the First M.E. church, will officiate and burial will be in the Sunset Memorial park. The body was removed Wednesday from the Simpson mortuary to the Shober residence. [May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Thos. Lee
News reached this city today of the death of Thos. Lee at Snow Hill, this morning. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and will be buried under the auspices of that order. [The Charleston Evening Mail, Friday, May 1, 1896]
Leftridge (infant)
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Leftridge died at their home on the South Side last night, and will be buried this evening at the family burying ground on the South Side. [The Charleston Evening Mail, Friday, May 1, 1896]
CITY CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
Sole County Survivor, W.M. Lewis, Taken.
Kanawha county will not be represented at any more conventions of the Grand Army of the Republic, for William M. Lewis, 92, the county's last Civil war veteran, is dead.
Mr. Lewis died at 6 p.m. Friday at the home of a son, E.L. Lewis of 1334 Madison street, of old age complications. He had been fined to bed for the last several weeks.
Until four years ago, when stricken ill, Mr. Lewis took an active part in affairs of the Grand Army of the Republic. Every year he dug his Civil war uniform out of a clothes closet and went to the conventions. He was widely known in the country for his activities in the organization.
Mr. Lewis was born March 15, 1817, in Jackson county, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis. His father owned and operated a large farm. When he reached the age of 18 he joined the Union forces fighting in the Civil War, being assigned to company K, seventh West Virginia infantry.
But he became ill a few weeks later and was never an active participant in any major Civil war battle. Returning to Jackson county after the war, he purchased a farm.
In 1872 he was married to Miss Florence Buckal-w of Jackson county. Nearly 40 years ago they moved to Charleston, where Mr. Lewis was employed by the Matthews Lumber and Manufacturing company.
He was employed by the firm more than a score of years, retiring because of ill health. His wife died several years ago.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Shepherd's chapel M.E. church. Rev. Hobson D. Fisher, assisted by Rev. Willard Carney, will officiate and burial will follow in Emma cemetery, with the Noble Long mortuary in charge. The body will lie in state at the church an hour before funeral time.
Daughters of deceased union veterans and members of the woman's relief corps of the G.A.R. will conduct G.A.R. rituals at the church following the regular services.
Surviving also are four daughters, Mrs. Phoebe Fields, Mrs. M.E. Ballard, Mrs. E.B. Carter and Mrs. M.J. Bibby, all of Charleston, and 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.May 6, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.
UNION SOLDIER DIES
Rites for Civil War Veteran, 92, Slated.
Funeral services for Mr. Lewis, 92, Kanawha county's last Civil war veteran, will be hdl Sunday at 2 p.m. at Shepherd's Chapel M.E. church. Rev. Hobson D. Fisher, assisted by Rev. Willard Carney, will officiate and burial will follow in Emma cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church an hour before funeral time.
Daughters of deceased Union veterans and members of the woman's relief corps of the Grand Army of the Republic will conduct a G.A.R. ritual at the church an hour before funeral time.
Mr. Lewis, a native of Jackson county, died Friday at the home of a son, E.L. Lewis of 1334 Madison street, after a long illness. He was an active member of the G.A.R. until four years ago, when his health failed.
He is survived also by three daughters, 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.
Thomas L. Lewis
Funeral services for Mr. Lewis, one of the founders of the United Mine Workers and later its president, who died Monday at his home at 1811 McClung street, will be held Thursday at Martins Ferry, O. Burial will be at Martins Ferry.
The body was removed to Ohio following short services Tuesday evening at the residence. Rev. Warren S. Stone, pastor of the Kanawha Presbyterian church, officiated. [May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Mrs. Molvine Lowen
Death claimed Mrs. Lowen, 19, of 2443 East Washington street, Monday at her home after an illness of six months. The body was removed to the Bartlett mortuary.
Surviving are her husband, Tennale M. Lowen; two children, Farris and Ronald Lowen; her father, George Jabara of Detroit, Mich.; three sisters, Ethel, Joan and Eleanor Jabara of Detroit, and two brothers, Fred and Victor Jabara, of Detroit.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the St. John's Episcopal church. Rev. Harry S. Longley, rector, will officiate. The body will be removed from the mortuary to the home Wednesday afternoon. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]Mrs. Molvine Lowen-Rev. Harry S. Longley will conduct funeral services at 3 p.m. Thursday at the St. John's Episcopal church for Mrs. Lowen, 19 years old, of 2443 East Washington street, who died Monday at her home after an illness of six months.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial park. The body was to be taken to the home Wednesday afternoon. [May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]Lowen Services-Funeral services were to be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal church for Mrs. Molvine Lowen, 19, who died Monday at her East Washington street home. Rev. Harry S. Longley, rector, was to officiate and burial was to follow in Sunset Memorial park. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Walter A. LOWRIE
Walter A. Lowrie, 83, died to day at the home of daughter Mrs. J. B. Goldsmith of 84 Sprint Rd., after two-month illness. He was a life member of St John the Baptist Lodge in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended St. John's Episcopal Church. Also surviving is another daughter, Miss Janet M. Lowrie of Charleston; one son, Allen Lowrie Jr., of Bogota, Colombia, South America; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Simpson - Chandler Funeral Home by the Rev. Joseph A. Rickards. The body will be taken to Portsmouth, Ohio, for cremation. The ashes will be interred in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family requests that any memorials be made in the form of contributions to the Heart Fund. (Charleston Daily Mail, 7-5-1960, West Virginia - Submitted by Robyn Greenlund)
William F. Lynn
Died in Kanawha County, West Virginia on January 1, 1873, William Fillmore Lynn, son of H. C. and Melinda Lynn, 16 years, 5 days - left parents, brother and sisters. [May 31, 1873, WV Journal, re-printed in the KVGS Journal]
Nent
Information reaches here that a son of Edward Nent, who was killed near Kanawha Falls about a week ago by a man named Huddleston, was killed last evening by another Huddleston, a brother of the man who killed his father. The two were disputing about the former murder, which brought on the difficulty. [The Daily Mail Tribune - Saturday June 25, 1898]
James M. Null —77, Charleston Rt. 4, Sunday at home. [Charleston Daily Mail, Monday Evening, May 5, 1947 - Sub. by Therman Kellar]
Robert T. Oney
Robert T. Oney, Cashier of the Kanawha Valley Bank, returned on Thursday from Liberty, Virginia, where he was called by the death of his sister. [The State Tribune, Saturday June 19, 1886]
Ong (child)
The eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Ong died Sunday morning at the home of his parents on the south side. The remains were interred at Piney Grove yesterday. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Wednesday, April 5, 1893]
Mrs. Stella Osborne
Mrs. Osborne, 65, of 403 Court street, died Saturday night in a Charleston hospital. She formerly resided at Clendenin.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W.B. Fogarty of Clendenin. Rev. Ross Culpepper will officiate and burial will follow in the family cemetery in Roane county, with the J.D. Thomas mortuary of Clendenin in charge.
Surviving also are her husband, Geary Osborne; a son, Morton Osborne of Clendenin; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Duwer and Miss Orpa Carper of Amma, and Mrs. Fannie Kelly of Walton, and give brothers, J.G. carper and John Carper of Charleston, Nelson Carper of Amma, Ervin Carper of Left Hand, Roane county, and Clay Carper of Gandeeville.
[May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Paden (infant)
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Paden, of this city, died this morning at 10 o'clock. The remains will be taken to California, Kentucky, their former home, this evening for interment. [The Charleston Evening Mail, Friday, May 1, 1896]
Ed. Pauley
Ed. Pauley, aged forty six years, died at his home on Aaron's Fork of Little Sandy, Friday night and was interred in the family burial ground at 3 o'clock yesterday after-noon. He had the fever. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Monday December 16, 1895]
Bettie Cabbell Payne
Died in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, Sunday July 9th, Mrs. Bettie Cabbell, wife of Henry Payne, aged twenty three years. [The State Tribune, Saturday July 15, 1882]
Nellie B. Perry
Departed this life at 6 o'clock Saturday morning at the family residence on Broad Street, Mrs. Nellie B. Perry, wife of our young townsman, Thomas E. Perry, of pneumonia and grippe, in the 23rd year of her age. The deceased had been sick but one week and her physicians thought every indication favorable to her recovery, but Saturday morning at a quarter to 6 o'clock she seemed to be restless, and her loved husband went to raise her up when she expired without uttering a word. She leaves a devoted husband, one little son and many friends to mourn her death. The remains will be interred in the family burying ground at Walton, Roane County this evening. (poem not copied). [The Charleston Non Pareil, June 1890]
Pierce (infant)
West Charleston -- The little four months old child of Charlie Pierce died yesterday morning about 6 o'clock, very suddenly and unex-pectedly to the parents. It was fretful at times during the night, but was thought to be asleep when to their suprise it was found to be dead. The funeral took place this morning, Rev. Winn officiating, after which it was laid with their other little babe which died a little over a year ago. The young parents have the sympathy of all their friends in the loss of this, another precious blossom which has been plucked from their bosoms. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Monday April 19, 1897]
MRS. PHYLLIS JEAN PLEASANTS, 60, OF DUNBAR died April 16, 1993, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Hurricane, Pythian Sisters and Grace Baptist Quartet. She was a native of Campbells Creek. Surviving: husband, William Pleasants; sons, Denzil and Roger Blount, both of Blount, Jeff Blount of of Loudendale; father and stepmother, Nathan and Katlaleen Holstine of Blount; brothers, Clyde Holstine of Blount, Leo Holstine of Campbells Creek, David Holstine of Hayes, N.C.; three grandchildren. Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Elkview [Charleston Gazette 17 April, 1993 - sub. by The Obit Lady]
Thos. Popp
Thos. Popp has returned from Gallipolis, Ohio, to which place he took the remains of his wife last week for interment. Miss Emma Wehrle returned with him. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Wednesday, February 8, 1893]
Mrs. Romie Porter
Mrs. Romie Porter, 65, of Route 6, Charleston, died early this morning at her home after a long illness. Survivors include three sons, Edward of Cedar Grove, Ira of Dry Branch and George of Chesapeake: two daughters, Mrs. Charles Wilson of Charleston and Mrs. Arthur Martin of Sharon: a brother. Dewey Carrow of Charleston; five sisters. Mrs. Hattie Ball of Nitro. Mrs. Cecil Bragg of Clothier. Mrs. Clara Williams of Marmet, Mrs. Eliza Early [The Charleston Daily Mail MON., APR. 28, 1958 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]
Van Powell
Ex-Bus Driver Van Powell
Dies Van Buren (Caro) Powell, 54, of 829 Watts St., died yesterday at his home after a long illness. Mr. Powell was born in Boone County, and had been a resident of Kanawha County since he was a child.He was the first driver employed by the Tyler Mountain Bus Lines and had recently retired. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church. Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Vena Powell; one son, Van Buren Jr., of South Charleston: three daughters, Mrs. Mary Kirk of Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Faye Timm of Toledo, 0., and Mrs. Grace Ghivnozvi of Delaware; his mother, Mrs. Martha Cummings Caro of Charleston; one brother, Pergie Lee Caro of Charleston; four sisters, Mrs. Ada Crank of Quick, Mrs. Lola Jenkins of Tyler Mountain, Mrs. Ora Miller of Turtle Creek and Mrs. Lena Elswick of Gallagher, and five grandchildren. Services will be tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the Temple Baptist Church, the Rev. B. C. Frye officiating. Burial will be in Griffy Cemetery near Coal Mountain.
The body is at Cunningham Funeral Home and will be taken to the residence today at 6 p. m. [The Charleston Gazette WED., APRIL 25, 1954 - sub. by The Obit Lady]
Glendin C. "Dick" Prouse, 79, of Given, formerly of Campbells Creek, died Dec. 25, 1999, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired glazier from General Glass Co., Charleston. Surviving: wife, Janet Mae Wills Prouse; daughters, Karen Hyer of Knoxville, Tenn., Marian "Babe" Warner of Kenna, Greta Prouse of Given, Vicki Crawford of Amma, Kim Shaffer of Campbells Creek; son, Kent "Hunk" Prouse of Elkview; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Dana Clay, the Rev. Earl Cochran and the Rev. Mike Long officiating. Entombment will be in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories, Sissonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. [Charleston Gazette Dec., 27, 1999 - sub. by The Obit Lady]
Samuel L. Prouse — 88, of Rt. 6, Charleston, Monday, Southern Hills Hospital. Life long resident of Kanawha County,retired oil field employe, member Hanson Chapel Methodist Church at Mill Creek. Surviving: widow, Rachel; sons, JohnC. of Blue Creek, G. C. of Campbells Creek; daughters, Mrs. Virginia Skiles and Mrs. Mary Hunter, both of Rt. 6, Charleston; brother, John D. of Rt. 6, Charleston. Service 2 p. m. Wednesday, Hanson Chapel Methodist Church on Mill Creek. Buckner Young Cemetery, Mill Creek. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview [Charleston Daily Mail Feb., 20, 1968 - sub. by The Obit Lady]
D. H. Putney
D. H. Putney has returned from Washington, Virginia, where he was called by the death of his mother-in-law. [The State Tribune, Saturday May 8, 1886]
M. V. Riley
M. V. Riley, aged twenty nine years, died at the home of Peter Simpson on Davis Creek, yesterday morning. The funeral will take place at 3:00 o'clock today. Interment in the French burial ground. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Friday, March 18, 1892]
Rev. Charles D. Roberts
The following minute of the Sacramento Presbytery was made at its late spring meeting in reference to the death of Rev. Charles D. Roberts, one of its members. A few days after the last stated meeting of Presbytery in the fall Rev. Charles D. Roberts died. Jesus, his Master and ours, called him from abundant labors through grace to heavenly rewards.
Brother Roberts was, at the time of his death and for several years had been, a fellow Presbyter. He had been remarkably faithful in the discharge of his Presbyterial duties. He seldom missed a meeting, although most of the time living several hundred miles distant.
He greatly endeared himself to members of Presbytery, as well as to members of his own congregation. The good fruits of his judicious public labors ad pastoral oversight are said to be distinctly visible; and we believe they will be seen after many days, and that they will appear as stars in the crown which shall be given him on the great and final day.
Brother Roberts possessed a rarely beautiful spirit-kind, humble, earnest and Christlike. He sought not his own, but the things which belong to Christ. And his intercourse with his brethren made him truly a brother beloved. We sincerely mourn his early departure, cherish his memory and emulate his example.
The subject of the above notice was raised in the Kanawha Valley, and preached a very able sermon to the Kanawha Presbyterian congregation about two years ago. He was regarded as an able minister. [The West Virginia Courier, Wednesday, June 7, 1876]
S.L. ROBERTSON, Kanawha Salines, Va., 16 June. (N.S. v. 2. no. 29. 20 July 1848. p. 116.)
R. P. Robinson
Mr. R. P. Robinson,, an old and respected citizen, died at the home of P. M. Breedlove at 10 o'clock Monday night. He was eighty five years of age at the time of his death. The funeral services were conducted at Dickinson Chapel on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock p. m. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Spring Hill Cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. [The Charleston Non Pareil, Saturday June 21, 1890]
Leonora C. Rogers
The Courier recently announced few appropriate words the decease of Mrs. Leonora C. Rogers. Allow one whose recollection of this lady extends back some thirty years and who reverenced her then as a venerable lady of the older time, to add a few words in the way of affectionate tribute to her memory.
Leonora Caroline Rogers, stepdaughter of James and Mary Bream, was born in London, in 1790, and came to Richmond, Virginia with them at the beginning of the present century. About the close of the second war with Britain, she married Dr. Henry Rogers, a druggist by profession, and removed first to New York and thence to Philadelphia. But shortly after the removal of her stepfather from Richmond to Kanawha, in 1818 with her brother, Colonel Joseph Lovell-so conspicuous as a lawyer and public man from forty to fifty years ago in all this region. Dr. Henry Rogers came also with his family and established himself as a druggist and physician in Charleston. At once he and his young wife won not only the confidence but the love of the whole community, rich and poor alike. The one class loved them because of their amiableness and beneficence, the other because of their unremitting kindness and care in sickness and distress, without other compensation then the pleasure of doing good to others.
From the death of her husband in 1837, Mrs. Rogers lived in widowhood till her death, a period of some 39 years, and during all that time, in the same comfortable dwelling on Kanawha Street which, like its occupant, seems to have stood as a land-mark after all its original contemporaries in the vicinity had passed away.
Here in her home for more than forty years past she lived in comparative seclusion especially after the death of her amiable daughters, devoting herself to her children and grand children as her primary calling. It was as beautiful illustration of the law of compensation in deeds of benevolence, that her notable affection and care for the orphan children of her daughters, to whose children she seemed at once to transfer the love which she bore their mother-should have secured for her, in turn, in after years a final devotion and untiring care of her in her old age and feebleness till the day of her death, which won the admiration of the entire circle of her friends.
It was fitting that the end of such a life should be peaceful. The only regret expressed in her review of life from a death-bed was that she had allowed her timidity and self distrust to prevent her from confessing long ago, that Savior in whom alone she trusted. [The West Virginia Courier, Wednesday, May 17, 1876] (excerpts)
Ronda Romine
Mr. Romine, 27, of W----- Junction died Thursday in a Charleston hospital of pneumonia and pleurisy. The body was removed to the Pryor mortuary at Fast Bank. Surviving are his mother Mrs. Cora Lee Romine, two sisters, Mrs. Goldie Carton of Dunbar and Mrs. Ida Lykens of Eunice and three brothers Hubert and Jesse Romine of Winifrede and Dana Romine of Montcoal. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]Romine Rites-Final rites for Ronda Romine, 27, of Winifrede Junction, who died Thursday in a Charleston hospital, were to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chesapeake Baptist church. Rev. John Patterson was to officiate and burial was to follow in a cemetery at Standard. [May 6, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Colonel David Lewis Ruffner
This morning about 10 o'clock, Colonel David Lewis Ruffner, one of the best known citizens in our midst, passed quietly away at his residence on Kanawha Street, after several months lingering from a stroke of paralysis.
Colonel Ruffner was one of our most highly respected men and the best tribute we can pay him is that he was truly a good man. His councils and advise were always eagerly sought and accepted and his ripe experience and sound judgement were among the many noble traits of his manly character.
He was sixty nine years of age, virtually just in the prime of life, when the fatal disease attacked him. He leaves a wife and four children; Joel, Sallie, Lewis and Ethel to mourn their loss.
Funeral services will take place at the family residence Monday morning at 9 o'clock. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Saturday April 24, 1897]
There was a large attendance at the funeral services held at 9 o'clock this morning at the residence over the remains of Col. D. L. Ruffner. Rev. Dr. Barr paid a splendid tribute to the memory of the de-ceased, every word of which was true. Colonel Ruffner had the respect of everybody who knew him and the affection of all who knew him well. He was one of the most intellectual men in the community, of high character, amiable disposition, high honor and sterling integrity and a frank, open manner. In a single mouthful of English, he was a gentleman every inch of him, and he will be greatly missed and sincerely mourned in this community. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Monday April 26, 1897]
Isaac Ruffner
Died at the residence of his son-in-law, in this city, at 11:15 o'clock this morning, Isaac Ruffner, in the 81st year of his age. The funeral services will take place from the residence of his son-in-law, W. C. Reynolds, on Broad street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. (The State Tribune of March 22 says the funeral took place on Sabbath afternoon.) [The Evening Call, Friday March 14, 1884]
W. C. Reynolds, of St. Albans and Boone County Railroad is in the city being called home by the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Isaac Ruffner. [The Evening Call, Friday March 14, 1884]
Martha Morton Ruffner (child)
Died on the sixth of July, Martha Morton, aged two years and four months, infant daughter of Meridith P. and Hattie M. Ruffner. [The Kanawha Gazette, Wednesday, July 12, 1893]
Silas Ruffner
The funeral services of the late Silas Ruffner, were impressively conducted at his late residence by Rev. Dr. Barr at 10 o'clock Monday morning. For some time prior to his demise, Mr. Ruffner had frequently complained of shortness of breath, but nothing serious was anticipated up to the sad, unexpected blow, which fell so heavily upon his devoted relict and large circle of relatives and friends. Deceased was eighty years of age, one of the oldest settlers of the county, and a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church for thirty years. [The State Tribune, Saturday July 2, 1887]
O.R. Taylor
Mr. Taylor, 76, an employee of the Pure Oil company, died unexpectedly Monday at his Dawes home. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Margaret Taylor. Funeral services were to be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Dawes M.E. church. Burial was to follow in a cemetery at Huntington, with the Pryor mortuary of East Bank in charge. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]
Samuel Taylor
Spring Hill -- Samuel Taylor buried his child on the 19th of this month. [The State Tribune, June 1887]
Robert Thaxton
Last Wednesday afternoon Robert Thaxton, of Kanawha Two Mile, went into his garden to plow it and when supper time came he failed to be present. His family became uneasy about him and some one went out to look for the old gentleman. He was found dead and the horse he had been plowing with was grazing. Mr. Thaxton was seventy five years old and leaves, besides a wife and seven grown up children, a large circle of friends who will regret to learn of his sudden death. The remains will be interred today in the family burial grounds. [The Kanawha Gazette, Wednesday, April 5, 1893]
Sister Emily A. Thomas
Resolutions of respect by members of the M. E. Church South of Spring Hill, W. Va. For Sister Emily A. Thomas whose funeral took place at her home on Saturday, April 25th, at 3 p. m. and was preached by Rev. John Martin of Barboursville. [The Charleston Evening Mail, Tuesday, May 5, 1896]
Mary A. Thomas
Mrs. Mary A. Thomas, wife of B. F. Thomas, died yesterday at her home at Farm. She was a sister of Stephen G. Rust, who died here last winter. [The Charleston Non Pareil, Saturday June 21, 1890]
Philip Thompson -- July 22, 1837 —In Kanawha co., aged 71, Philip R. Thompson, M. C. from Virginia in 1801-7.
["Historical Collections of Virginia" by Henry Lowe, Babcock & Company, Charleston, S.C., 1845. p. 406-407; submitted by Robyn Greenlund]
Joshua Tillis
Putnam: Joshua Tillis, one of Putnam's oldest residents, died June 23rd. [The State Tribune, Saturday July 9, 1887]
Perry Tracy Sr.
Perry Tracy Sr., father of Perry Tracy, of this city died at his home in Moundsville last week and was buried Sunday. Deceased was for many years on the police force of Wheeling, after which he was a night watchman in the business part of that city. [The Charleston Daily Gazette, Wednesday, March 16, 1892]
Tyler
The sixteen year old step daughter of Tom Tyler, colored, died about 10 o'clock last night at the home of Tom Welch, on Fry Street. The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. [The Daily Mail Tribune - Monday Jun 19, 1898]
Bayles Tyree
TYREE, BayIes — 67, of Miami, Kanawha County, died Saturday in Charleston Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner, a member of the UMW and the Charleston VFW Post and a World War I veteran. Surviving are his wife. Lottie; three step-sons. Cecil Keesce of Ronda, Claude Keesce of Miami, Fla., and Raymond Keesce of Pomeroy, Ohio; a foster daughter. Mrs. Marie Goins of Lancaster. Ohio: a brother. Clyde of Columbus, Ohio: a sister. Mrs. Mandy Voirs of Cleveland; and 15 grandchildren. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Ronda Assembly of God Church on Cabin Creek wuh Rev Homer Sloan and Rev. James Adkins officiating. Burial will be at Pomeroy, Ohio. The body is at Johnson mortuary in Marmel will be taken to Ihe home of Cecil Keesee at Ronda at 5 p.m. today, and to the church an hour prior to the service.
[Sunday Gazette-Mail (Charleston, West Virginia), Nov. 1, 1959 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Ullman (child)
The four months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ullman, died this morning about 4 o'clock, after a short illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, interment in the family burial ground on Tupper's Creek. [The Daily Mail Tribune - Monday June 13, 1898]
Mary Vickers
Mrs. Mary Vickers, aged seventy years, died at her home on Upper Pinch at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, after a long illness. She was the mother of Mrs. D. R. Jarrett, of this city. The funeral takes place this evening at 6 o'clock, interment at family burying ground. [The Charleston Evening Mail, Friday, May 1, 1896]
George Young
Last Monday afternoon George Young was crushed to death by falling slate in the mine at Echo. He had been a boss until recently when he quit and took a contract job for Beury, Cooper and Company, in the mine where he met his death. He was a brother-in-law of Jake Hoffman, of Elk City and leaves a wife and two children. Deceased was twenty eight years old. The remains will be buried today. [The Kanawha Gazette, Wednesday, April 5, 1893]
Mrs. W.K. Zimmerman
ZIMMERMAN, Mrs. W. K—79, of Columbia, S. C., formerly of Charleston, died Saturday in a Columbia hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Zimmerman moved to Columbia about six years ago. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Wyatt Aiken of Columbia; and a brother, Thomas Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio. Service will be conducted at Frankfort. Ky.. on Tuesday. Burial will be at Frankfort.
[Sunday Gazette-Mail (Charleston, West Virginia), Nov. 1, 1959 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
