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This file was contributed for use in the Virginia USGenWeb Archives by: Karen EAGLE Moman arizonaeagle@qwest.net ============================================================================ "Clinch Valley News" Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA Various Dates DEATHS: Friday, April 19, 1901 MRS. JANE S. TIFFANY MRS TIFFANY, died at the home of her daughter, MRS. ALEX ST. CLAIR,on Friday, Dec., 21st, 1900, in the 88th year of her age. Mrs. Tiffany was the daughter of JAMES MOORE of Abb’s Valley, whose father was one of the historic pioneers of Southwest Virginia. Those who have read, "The Captives of Abb’s Valley," will at once recall the tragic account of the capture of JAMES MOORE by the Indians; this was the father of Mrs. Tiffany. She was twice married-the first husband being Samuel Moore. Of this first marriage three children, one of whom is MRS. GILLESPIE, of Kentucky, who married a brother of MRS. I. E. CHAPMAN, of our town. From her last marriage there was only one child, Mrs. Alex St. Clair who still survives, and with whom she spent the last years of her life. Mrs. Tiffany was acknowledged by those who knew her as one of the best and noblest christian (sic) woman. Her life, long and not one of perpetual sunshine was spent preminently (sic), for the good of others. She was born, lived and died in the same community and all those with whom she came in contact there were few who spoke but in her praise. She served her generation well, and entered upon a well earned rest. [Jane S. Moore was second married to Charles Fitzgerald Tiffany. Maria/Mariah Jane Tiffany married Alexander St. Clair 26 Sep 1871]. ………………. Friday, June 7, 1901 Submitted from Bailey, Va., June 3 MR. W. D. MC DOWELL, died at his home near Tip Top Sunday evening about seven o’clock (supposed from rheumatism) and today about four o’clock after religious service by REV. R. M. WALKER, the remains were taken to the family burying ground laid away to rest. [William D. McDowell, s/o Henry P. Mc Dowell & Frances Horton. W. D. McDowell married Martha Jane Compton, d/o William & Jane Compton]. …………………… Friday, April 4, 1902 HATFIELD FIGHT Detective Attempt to make Arrest FOUR PEOPLE KILLED Williamson, W. Va., March 29 (Mingo, Co.) Sensational reports were received here about another fight with the HATFIELDS, in which four were killed, among them being HARRY WATTS, proprietor of the Palace hotel here. JOHN RUTHERFORD, a detective, had a warrant for the arrest of EPHRAIM HATFIELD in Pike county , Ky. Watts went with Rutherford, and they found Ephraim at the home of his father, THOMPSON HATFIELD, on Blackberry Creek. Rutherford and Watts broke-in the door and secured Ephraim, when the father opened fire on them. Both officers and both Hatfields were killed. The wife and little children witnessed the tragedy, The Rutherfords were relatives "CAP" HATFIELD. Watts was well known throughout the Southern part of the State. He was wealthy and popular. It is said he could have saved himself had he not stopped firing for a moment when one of the Hatfield children was within his range. The excitement among the feudists (sic) is as great as at the time of the burning of the MC COYS at the stake by the HATFIELDS years ago and more trouble is expected. ……………… Friday, February 21, 1902 Submitted from Bailey SAMMY HOLBROOK SERIOUSLY ILL LITTLLE SAMMY HOLBROOK has about recovered from pneumonia, but an implication of other diseases have taken place, so much so that the physicians think his recovery is doubtful RELATED: Friday, April 4, 1902 Submitted from Bailey LITTLE SAMMY HOLBROOK’S case continues to be a critical and doubtful one. The physicians took out a piece of one of his ribs last week to give room for their draining instrument. [Samuel D. Holbrook DIED before April 11th, 1902 edition of the"Clinch Valley News." Sammy was the son of Rev. Zachariah Dee Holbrook who was the s/o Rev. James W. Holbrook & Christina Margaret Shrader. Rev. Zachariah Dee Holdbrook’s wife was Permelia A. ‘Millie’ Kinzer who was the d/o John Broce Kinzer and Clarissa Jenette Tabor. Clarissa Jennette Tabor was the d/o Richard Adam Tabor & Mildred Permelia Shrader who was the aunt of Christina Margaret Shrader]. ………………… Friday June 6 1902 The funeral services of MR. JESSEE BAILEY will be preached by REV. HANDY RELATED: Friday, June 13, 1902 Submitted from Bailey Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the funeral service of BRO JESSEE BAILEY was postponed till Monday, when it was preached to a large congregation by the P. E. MR. HANDY. RELATED: Friday, June 13, 1902 Submitted from Bailey REV. EDWARD BAILEY and family of Rural Retreat, Va., are spending a week with his mother, MRS. MARY BAILEY and his sister, MRS. J. E. WAGNER and MRS. GEORGE DEATON, JAMES DEATON of Pocahontas was the guest of his brother at this place last Saturday and Sunday. [Jesse Bailey: BEWARE! In the "Clinch Valley News, " of Friday , March 13, and Friday, 22 of 1901 appeared an obituary of a Jessee Bailey that I thought was this Jessee Bailey. However, due to all the family members gathered at this time in Bailey, VA., I must say I was apparently incorrect in ASSUMING it was this Jessee Bailey. This Jessee Bailey b. abt 1835 to Jesse Bailey Sr., & Mary Cook, was married to Mary Ann Shannon. This Jesse & Mary )Shannon) Bailey’s daughter, Fannie, was married to Rev. James Edward Wagner and George Deaton was married to another daughter, Mary Dorinda Bailey]. …………… BEWARE! Two entries with two differentt days of death Friday, August 1, 1902 Submitted from Falls Mills, Va. BAILEY HALE who we have mentioned in these columns as being very low with cancer of the stomach died last Friday and was buried Saturday Morning. [This might have been the second son of Elias Edward ‘Edd’ Hale & Mary Ella/Ellen Tabor, d/o Russell B. Tabor & Elizabeth Compton]. RELATED: Friday, August 1, 1902 Submitted from Italy Leaks BAILEY HALE, who has been sick for some months past, died last Saturday and was buried Sunday near his home on Red Oak Ridge. [Day of death & burial conflicts between the two submissions]. ………….. Friday, August 29, 1902 HOPWOOD SHAWVER KILLED Young Man Accidentally Killed While Hunting Wednesday afternoon J. HOPWOOD SHAWVER, son of MRS. NANCY SHAWVER, widow of the late GEORGE SHAWVER, accidentally shot and killed himself. The following particulars are given: He had been hunting squirrels on Tuesday, and from some cause had lost his hat in the brush and on Wednesday morning went back to hunt it. After being out some time the gun was heard to fire several times. When he did not return at night his people became alarmed, and went in search of him. Failing to find him the search was renewed on yesterday morning, the entire neighborhood turning out, His body was found on the mountain South of his home, with an ugly wound in the left side. The sad accident cast a gloom over the entire community. [Son of George W. Shawver, 1834-1889, and Nancy C. Britts, 1841-1915]. ………………… Friday, February 12, 1904 Submitted from Tip Top, VA., Feb 10 MRS. WALK, wife of MR. VAN WALK, died very suddenly on last Sunday morning. Heart disease is thought to have been the cause. She leaves four children, all small, the youngest only five or six weeks old. Mrs. Walk was a MISS HAGER, of head of Clinch, and was taken to Concord cemetery and buried on Monday. RELATED: Friday, February 12, 1904 MRS. WALK DEAD MRS. WALK, wife of VAN WALK, and daughter of FLOYD HAGER, died suddenly at her home near Tip Top, on Sunday Morning. Mr. Walk arose early on Sunday morning to start a fire, and asked his wife where to find the shovel. She told him, and seemed to be in her usual health. In a few moments he found her dead. We have no further particulars. She leaves four children, the youngest two months old. [ Two daughters of this couple married SLUSS brothers. 1. Della Mae Walk married Robert E. Lee Sluss 2. Ara Belle Walk married Frank (Otis) Nathan Sluss. Both Sluss men the sons of Merion Clovis Sluss, Sr., and Isabelle "Belle’ Billips] ……………….. Friday, June 5, 1914 MISS VIRGIE WATSON, daughter of THOMAS and MARY WATSON, died on May 26 at the age of 17 years, at the home of her sister, MRS. K. H. WHITMAN, in Buefield. [Virginia Zelda ‘Virgie’ Watson, d/o Thomas Witten Watson & Mary L. Stephenson. Mary Stephenson was the d/o Simon E. Stephenson & Priscilla F. Blackwell. Kemp H. Whitman was the husband of Mary E.’Etta’ Watson]. Reprinted in the Friday, June 3, 1949 edition ………………. Friday June 19, 1914 MRS. HARVEY STEPHENSON, mother of V. L. STEPHENSON, of this town, died here Sunday night. She was 81 years of age. [Virginia E. (Sweeny) Stephenson,b. Appomattox Co., VA., d/o Edmond & Deliah Sweeny. Married Vonner L. Stephenson 23 July 1863 in Tazewell Co., VA]. Reprinted in the Friday, June 17, 1949 edition. …………….. Friday June 19, 1914 MRS. OREGON CRISMOND died on Wednesday at the home of her brother-in-law, S. F. WYNN in Burke’s Garden. Reprinted in the Friday, June 17, 1949 edition. ……………….. Friday, May 1, 1919 MRS. J. S. WIMMER, of Thomson Valley, was advised yesterday of the sudden death of her brother, Engineer LEE MC CLANAHAN, who died in Roanoke on Wednesday. [Reprinted on Friday, Apr 29, 1949]. ………………… Friday, October 19, 1928 MRS. MARGARET NASH, formerly of this county, died in Bluefield last Sunday. She was the widow of the late WINSTON NASH. * [This was reprinted in the Friday, October 15, 1948 edition. Margaret A. Mathena, d/o John Wislon Mathena & Mary Havens. Winston Nash, s/o R. M. & Sarah Nash]. * This would be Bluefield , Mercer Co., WV since Bluefield VA., is in Tazewell Co., VA ……………… Friday, September 10, 1949 RAY SHRADER, 27 years of age, of Big Vein, died of a self-inflicted wound in the head last Saturday night, Commonwealth Attorney Archer Royall states. Investigating officers reported that Shrader was sitting on the porch at his home at the time of his death and toppled over into the yard, after the shot was fired. He is survived by his wife, his father, GEORGE SHRADER of Boissevain, and his mother: the following sisters and brothers: MRS WESLEY LOVELACE, of Lackie, W. Va., MRS DAWSON, RONNIE, JERRY, BERNARD and ROGER. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Pocahontas Methodist church and interment in Woodlawn cemetery, where the Legion Post No. 14 had charges of the services. [Son of George Robert Shrader & Frances Bowman. Edith Shrader is Mrs. Wesley Lovelace]. ……………………… Friday February 3, 1950 MRS. BELLE MC MULLIN, wife of the late JAMES MC MULLIN, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, MRS. ILL C. WITTEN,SR., in Bluefiled, Va. Mr. McMullin was born April 7, 1871, at Shawvers Mill and was the daughter of the late WILLIAM LEWIS SHAWVER and ELLENOR GILLESPIE SHAWVER. She is survived by the following children: MRS. WITTEN, MRS. RAY BARNETT, of Bluefield, Va., MISS THELMA MC MULLEN of Bluefield, Va.; SAM E. MC MULLEN and WILLIAM MC MULLEN, of Bluefield W. Va.; one foster son, TITUS SHAWVER, Bluefield, W. Va; and one brother, W. L. SHAWVER of Shawvers Mill. Funeral Services will be held at the First Christian church in Bluefield Thursday afternoon. [Tabitha Belle (Shawver) Mc Mullen, husband was James H. Mc Mullen]. ………………….. Friday, October 13, 1905 DEATH OF MRS. GREGGER MRS. CREGGAR (sic), wife of Joe Creggar, a highly respected citizen of Thompson Valley, died at her home, Tuesday night very unexpectedly, Mrs. Creggar was 43 years old, and leaves, besides her husband, seven children. She was a member of the Methodist church and was highly esteemed by her friends and neighbors. The interment occurred yesterday afternoon in the family burial ground in Thompson Valley, REV. H. M. FUGATE, of Tazewell, conducted the services. [Nannie C.(Harris) Cregar, 1863-1905 d/o Walter S. . abt. 1837-1870 & Aurelia G. Young. Joseph Cregar was the s/o Montgomery Cregar, 1828-1900 and his first wife, Susan felty, 1835-1860. Joseph Gregar’s sister, Cynthia Cregar, married Charles Wesley ‘Wes’ Matthews, 1848-1950, a CSA Veteran who lived to be 102]. RELATED: Friday, October 20, 1905 Submitted from Graham, Va., Oct 17 C. W. MATTHEWS and wife have returned from Tazewell, where they attended the burial of MRS. JOSEPH CREGAR, a highly respected lady who died at her home near that point last week. Karen EAGLE Moman arizonaeagle@qwest.net May 2002