FRANKFORT COMMUNITY The first fort at the Junction of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers was built by men from Hampshire County, Virginia. Part of these men came from Frankfort District along Patterson's Creek, likely Frankfort, as it was more thickly settled than any other section at that time. Captain William Trent was in command of the company. He did not finish the fort, however, as the French captured it before completion and named it "Fort Duquesne." Colonel Joshua Frye took command of part of Trent's men and came back with them East of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where they started to build Fort Necessity. Frye died and George Washington finished the fort. About the year 1755 or 56 the old Indian Chief Killbuck with his warriors from Muskingum Valley, Ohio, came across the Allegheny Mountains and attacked the settlers in Patterson's Creek Valley. It was on this expedition that Killbuck became prominent by his bloody murder of Mr. Williams and Wendell Miller. The carrying away of John Casey also occurred at the same time. In 1755 Colonel George Washington gave orders to build a stockade and fort (Ashby's Fort) on the East side of Patterson's Creek. This was built at the present site of Frankfort Village and is still in use as a dwelling, being owned and occupied by Mr. Thomas F. Pyles. On Christmas Day 1755, Captain Charles Lewis of Fredricksburg took command of the fort and a garrison of twenty- one men. He had orders from Colonel Washington to remain quiet as long as he could and to hold the fort as long as possible, but if necessary rather than surrender it to burn it and try to get to Fort Sellars, located on the east side of the mouth of Patterson's Creek, or to Fort Cumberland. In 1756 Washington ordered Colonel Adam Stephen at Fort Cumberland to keep forts Ashby and Sellars completely supplied with food and ammunition. The only really important battle at Fort Ashby occurred in 1756 when Lieutenant Robert Rutherford and his company of rangers was defeated there by a band of French and Indians. After the French had gone from the vicinity the Indians remained watching for the inmates of the fort. It was during this siege that Colonel John Ashby while out of the fort on what is now Cemetery Hill was attacked by the Indians and made a most remarkable escape to the fort. It is from this incident that the name of Ashby's Fort was applied. Colonel Ashby was later put in command of the fort and seems to have remained there until the Revolutionary War or after. On April 22, 1756, Washington wrote to Ashby that if he was attacked by Indians to wait for the cover of darkness then blow up the fort and retreat to Fort Cumberland, taking what ammunition they could. In the same year he wrote to Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia as follows: "The people are all leaving the section around Frankfort in fear of the Indians and fear that in a short time it will be as desolate as all Hampshire County." Since there is a lapse of about two years for which no records of any kind have been found it is presumed that practically all settlers were driven out of what is now Mineral County except those who were protected by forts Ashby and Sellars. Up until the time of the Revolutionary War there does not seem to have been very many new families moving into the lower part of the Valley. The Johnsons and Van Meters seem to have been the leading citizens and largest land owners. Just about the beginning of the War, however, new names became prominent in the community; among them are Tay- lor, Lynn, Williams, and Powell. We find that history records very little about Frankfort with regard to the Revolutionary War. That entire section of country bordering on the Potomac and Monongahela rivers was known as the back door of the Revolution. Frankfort Community was right in the heart of this section. The reason why we see so little mentioned from this section of Virginia in the story of the Revolution is that the men were kept busy watching the Indians. In 1777 Captain William Foreman gathered together from Hampshire County a company of men to keep down the Indians who had been agitated by the British. He marched with them to Wheeling and there met the Indians at the McMechen Narrows where he was defeated. A monument now marks the spot where Foreman's defeat occurred. Men from Frankfort who were in Foreman's Company were Samuel Johnson, John Willison, and William Lynn. Captain Michael Cressap who lived in Old Town, Maryland, came over into Hampshire County during the early part of the Revolution and organized a company of riflemen. They marched to Boston and featured in several small skirmishes there. Cressap returned with them as far as New York where he died and was buried. The men in this company from Prankfort include the names of Johnson, Ashby, Wagoner, Williams, Powell, Pew, Harris, and Miller. So far as we have been able to learn there was no actual fighting in the vicinity of Frankfort. A few Tory families are known to have lived along the Potomac Valley but there was no trouble except with the Indians who were supplied with guns and ammunition by the British. Immediately after the close of the war, Frankfort Community seems to have developed rapidly. Many new settlers came, including the names of Keller, Richards, Brockhart, and Daniels. It was about this time that the brick house now occupied by Mrs. Blanche Welker and also the old stone hotel were built. Both buildings were used as hotels, replacing the old roadhouse which was located near where Charles Pyles now lives, and the tavern at Short Gap, to some extent. The citizens of Frankfort at that time expected great developments. The village was building to some extent and must have shown possibilities of much greater growth. Through the influence of several men of the village, particularly Dennis Daniels, one hundred and thirty-nine acres of land belonging to John Kellar was surveyed into town lots with streets and alleys running between . This tract is known today, as the Public Square and on it stands the post office, A. R. Ratcliff & Son's mercantile and milling establishment, P. B. Long's store building, Aby's blacksmith shop, Chaney's ice cream parlor and Carl Adam's barber shop. From the time of the establishment of the town of Frankfort for many years this was the trading center of the entire country side. Before the completion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Frankfort was on the direct route from Winchester to Wheeling over which hundreds of tons of merchandise passed monthly. It was the long wagon trains passing over this route that furnished business for two hotels in Frankfort. Many times has the Public Square been crowded over night with canvas covered wagons loaded with valuable merchandise. Samuel Brady was probably the first merchant of any importance in Frankfort. He oioerated a large chain of stores, one of which was located here years before the Civil War. It is said that almost any article asked for could be bought there. People are known to have traded with him regularly from Keyser and above and also from what is now Ridgeley when the Potomac River could not be forded to Cumberland. The more important tradesmen in the early days of Frankfort were Dennis Daniels, cooper; Isaac Richards, blacksmith; Jacob Stockslater, hatter; Richard Berry, shoemaker; Hezekiah Whiteman, tanner; and Colonel John Johnson, surveyor. Other villagers made their living by farming. The community did not change a great deal from the time of the Revolutionary to the Civil War. The sun rose on a thriving and industrious village, pave life and light to the business of the day, and finally sunk behind the mountains, leaving a healthy, happy, honest people to enjoy the rest they well had earned. CIVIL' WAR VETERANS FROM FRANKFORT COMMUNITY Company A, 33rd Virginia Infantry William Johnson, 3rd Lieutenant A. A. Young, 2nd Lieutenant Herman Alien Edward Alien Joseph Berry Joseph Cadwalleder Amos Hollenback Privates Patrick Kenney Polk Marker Cullen Stocklager Jacob Adams James Adams Company F, 7th Virginia Cavalry George F. Sheets, Captain James T. Parker, 1st Lieutenant John Johnson, 1st Sergeant James D. Pollack, 3rd Corporal Hiram Allen 3rd Corporal Privates Elijah Allen Samuel Berry Charles Davis Lesly Davis Levi Baker Jacob A. Baker E. C. Rinehart Henry F. Baker John W. Baker Thomas A. Hollenback Isaac H. Johnson Robert Johnson James Obrein Aaron Welton Company D, 11th Virginia Cavalry Uriah Reese, 1st Corporal Privates Philip Abe John M. Reese I. V. Inskeep Frederick Abe Vause McNary Thomas White Company I, 18th Virginia Cavalry Anthony Reed, private Company I 13th Virginia Cavalry Privates Benjamin Haines Washington Seeders Company A, 33rd Virginia Infantry Privates Edward Montgomery William Reid Union Soldiers David Martin William Kirby George Martin Charles Rice V. B. Kesner John Sneathon SCHOOLS Immediately at the close of the Civil War, Frankfort citizens sought to take advantage of the Free School Law which had been passed only a short time. As a result a free school was established in the village, taking place of the private school which had been running for some years. Years before there was any provision for public education the children of Frankfort Community had opportunity to attend school. Although these schools were financed by private subscription it seems that all were privileged to attend. It is known that Lewis T. Dunn went so far as to conduct a school for the negro children before the Civil War. Among those who were most prominent in maintaining these "Pay Schools", as they were called, were the Hollenbacks, Johnsons, and Van Meters. There was no public school house and as the church was not always available, because of some denominational contention, private houses were often used as recitation rooms. A Mrs. Trout had one term of school in a wing of the stone hotel and another term in the building now occupied by Mrs. Athey Marker. John Taylor taught at least one term in the present dwelling of James Alien. Among other pioneer teachers under the private subscription system were Thomas Powell, Nimrod Furr, George A. Throupe, Zuyler Chadwik, Lewis T. Dunn, Isaac Dunn, Salley Kane, and Lizzie Russel. Most of these taught more than one term and all seem to have been satisfactory teachers. The village of Frankfort had the first public schoolhouse in what is now Frankfort District. The original building is still standing,having been remodeled into a dwelling and is now occupied by R. M. Johnson. It is thought that Mr. John E. Broome was the first teacher in the building, but not the first free school teacher in Frankfort as several terms of school were held in the old church which stood directly across the road from where the Methodist Church now stands. Frankfort Community early started religious developments. The Episcopalians, Brethren, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists all seem to have been represented in the community, at some time or other. The Episcopalians had the first church which stood near the present home of W. A. C. Welch. At present the Southern Methodists and Presbyterians are the leading denominations of the immediate community while the Brethren and United Brethren also have services in different school houses at regular periods. Presbyterian History The Presbyterians were among the first denominations to become established in Frankfort Community. The first settled preacher was the Rev. John Lyle, of Rockbridge County, Virginia, who began his pastorate in 1793. The first building for worship was a large log structure. During Mr. Lyle's pastorate the congregation was almost broken up by removals to other states, so the log building was sold and the proceeds used for the Eusebia Church, which is five miles South of Frankfort. Rev. Lyle later moved to Springfield and from this place served his large field of labor faithfully and well until 1812, when he was called to the Great Beyond and was buried in the rear of the pulpit in Springfield. After Mr. Lyle's death Rev. John Boggs supplied the field for a while and was succeeded by Rev. James Black, who removed from the field in 1824. In the fall of that same year Rev. William Foote came to the county. It was during the years of his service here that Frankfort was again made an appointment, services being held in a church erected by the Episcopalians. In the years of 1832 and 1833 there was a great revival of religion, and the membership of the Presbyterian Church was greatly increased. Mr. Hugh McCormick and Mr. Joseph W. Inskeep were ordained as Elders of the Congregation in March, 1834, and Elijah Rinehart in 1835. Some of the families early in the organization of the church were the McCormicks, Kings, Inskeeps, Rineharts, and others. Later there were the Van Meters, Bradys, Allens, Neffs, Youngs and Johnsons. Rev. M. W. Woodworth became pastor in 1866 and for twenty years served the church faithfully. In 1882, during his ministry the present brick church was built. The ministers that have filled the pulpit since Mr. Woodworth are as follows: Reverends A. G. Link, J. McCarty Duckwall, D. J. Woods, C. W. Hollis, 1. N. Campbell, G. A. Grillbortzer, E. A. Snook, E. B. Druen, A. M. Earle, B. H. Franklin, and G. T. Chandler, who is the present pastor. The resident Elder of the Alaska Presbyterian Church now is James E. Alien. The Deacon is R. R. Allen, and the Clerk of the Session is J. W. Rinehart. Sulphur Springs Bible Society One of the most interesting of the earlier religious organizations was probably the Sulphur Springs Bible Society, as is shown by a copy of its records which follow. "Minutes of the Sulphur Springs Bible Society Organization Sabbath Evening, February 3, 1861. Pursuant to notice all persons in the vicinity of Sulphur Springs School House favorable to the formation of a Bible Society, met at that school house when upon the motion J. B. Young was appointed chairman protem and Doctor A. J. Haines was chosen secretary protem. After singing and prayer the chairman announced the object of the meeting. On motion the election of permanent officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with and resulted in the choice of the following: George Smith, Jr., President; Samantha E. Baker, Vice President; Jacob J. Wagoner, Secretary; James Malone, Treasurer, and Jesse Rice, Chaplain. On motion J. B. Young was desired to procure the question books and a book in which to record the by-laws; and rules of order and minutes of the society. On motion adjourned to first stated meeting." The Roll of Members were: Samantha E. Baker Martha A. Wagoner John A. Jeffreys George Smith James Malone J. J. Wagoner Mary E. Smith Tolbert H. Wagoner Francis A. Wagoner Harriet F Rice Hannah E. Wagoner Elijah Hartley Robert Dauthitt Levi Baker Marcellia C. Baker Jesse Rice Methodist History The earliest account we have of the history of the Methodist denomination in this community as ai regular appointment on the Springfield circuit, then embracing parts of three counties: Hampshire, Hardy, and what is now Mineral, was in 1851. Although, for at least a quarter of a century prior to this date, work had been done at irregular intervals. Rev. Jesse K. Powers was the first regular pastor of the Frankfort M. E. Church, South, Moorefield District, Baltimore Conference. Rev. Charles Torrison was pastor during the Civil War. The place of worship was a log building located opposite the present Methodist Church and on the corner opposite the school building. It was formerly owned by the Episcopalians. This building was used many years as a union church, by Methodist and Presbyterians. Methodist pastors, who served this church since the Conference held in Alexandria, Va" March, 1866, until 1880, were as follows: John W. Tongue, M. G. Balthis, J. B. Fitzpatrick, Wm. Hedges, Leonidas Butt, Jas. Beatty, L. H. Davis, Jas. H. Wolfe, T. G. Nevitt, John D. C. Hanna, Henry P. Hamill, Sylvanus Townsen, W m. Henry Wolfe, John W. Wolfe, Wm. R. Marshall, and E. G. Van Diver. Class leaders and Sunday School Superintendents in the old church were as follows: Dr. Haines, Jacob Marker. Solomon Alkire, Jas. H. Dowden, and Dr. Hodgson. During the pastorate of Rev. E. G. Van Diver the present Methodist Church was built and dedicated. In an old record is found the following: "Trinity Church, Frankfort, dedicated November 21, 1880. Trustees: 1. Hiram Alkire, Pres. (elected to fill the place of J. A. Marker, deceased.) 2. Jas. Dowden 3. Benjamin Haines, Sec. 4. M. T. Davis 5. D. D. Davis 6. John A. Robinson, Treas. 7. Dr. H. W. Hodgson. The property was deeded by Hiram Alkire to the Board, all duly recorded in Deed Book No. 8, County Records. The earliest record we have of Knobley appointment is also in the year 1880. On September 17, 1897, a committee, appointed by the Quarterly Conference held at Centenary Church, composed of Geo. H. Zimmerman, P. E. and J. A. Robinson, and E. S. Parker, met at Knobley for the purpose of selecting a site for a church to be erected by the congregation at Knobley. The place selected by the committee was a plot of ground belonging to Mr. B. H. Ward, donated for that purpose, and lying on the main road passing in front of the Public School House. Preferably, the part of said lot lying towards the school house and terminating at the gate leading to the G. H. Baker farm, now owned by Oliver J. Dayton. It was further recommended by the committee that sufficient land be secured for a cemetery. Due to local conditions these plans never materialized. Some of the leaders in the work of the church at this appointment have been John Culp, P. M. Dayton, B. H. Ward, and Robert Dayton. Pastors since 1880 are registered as follows: S. V. Hildebrand, L. Butt, J. J. Garden, F. T. Griffith, W. F. Locke, L. M. Lyle, and S. D. Bennington, C. W. Stump, J. J. Ringer, H. T. Heironimus, S. A. Parker, O. W. Lusby, G. D. Kidner, J. W. Mitchell, H. M. Strickler, C. E. Simmons, G. H. Echols, Thos. Morgan, H. L. Myerly, Geo. W. Yost, G. G. Oliver, H. A. Wilson, Wilfred Lawson, John Edwards, M. S. Hildebrand, C. O. Calvert, G. W. Yost, and A. A. P. Neel. In 1890 during the pastorate of L. M. Lyle and W. F. Locke the church at Short Gap was built. The site was given by Jacob Daniels, and the ground broken by Jas. H. Long and Sons, who did much toward its erection. J. Hunter Robinson was the contractor and builder, and made a liberal contribution to the work. Some of the leaders in the work of this church have been B. H. Ward, Allen Everstine, J. H. Long, C. H. Long, John Sneathen, D. P. Day, F. P. Grace, and E. K. Blauch. During the pastorate of H. M. Strickler, in 1903, the church was erected at Dans Run; although, it had been a part of the work of Springfield charge, for at least twenty years previous, known as Sulphur Springs appointment. An Epworth League was organized in 1900 with Mr. Edward Ward as president. Rev. C. E. Simmons re-organized the Epworth League in 1905 with Miss Stella Wagoner as president. Other leaders in this church have been J. U. Wagoner, J. E. Keller, Wm. Mc. Wagoner, Jas. M. Wagoner, Mrs. Clarke Wetzel, Lucius Hinkle, J. W. Smith, Edgar L. Wagoner, and Herman Dorman. Sunday School Superintendents and other leaders in the Frankfort Church are as follows: John Blair, Wm. Reese, John Cheshire, Geo. Fisher, M. H. Hawkins, Benj. Haines, M. T. Davis, Floyd Dowden, Samuel Sneathen, Mora Wagoner, Geo. Deremer, Chas. Deremer, and C. C. Wetzel. While Rev. S. A. Parker was pastor in 1896 the first Epworth League in this community was organized at Frankfort, with J. E. Broome as president and Dr. Percival Lantz as secretary. After about five years of faithful work, local conditions brought about a cessation of the organization. In 1912 Rev. Geo. G. Oliver effected an organization, with M. H. Hawkins as president and Mrs. Hazel Adams Armstrong as secretary. Since that time the work has been carried forward so that now we have a strong and efficient League with Mrs. D. H. Weakland, as president, and Mrs. Blanch Welker, secretary. Rev. H. L. Myerly manifested great interest in the children. During his two years' pastorate, 1910-1912, he baptized more than one hundred children in this community. In 1916, upon the recommendation of Rev. Wilfred Lawson, Springfield charge was again divided; the first division having been made in 1890, when the southern part took the name of Slanesville charge. Upon this second division the Methodist churches in this community became a part of what is known as Frankfort charge. Of the pastors who have served since that time, Rev. Geo. W. Yost deserves special mention for his four years faithful service, the value of which can never be measured until the final consummation of all things. The entire community mourns the sudden death of the Presiding Elder, Dr. J. H. Light, December 29, 1924, whose fourth year of faithful and efficient work in the Moorefield District was almost completed. WASHINGTON BOTTOM Lying in a sort of corner to itself, divided from the balance of the community is the Washington Bottom neighborhood. Here we find the largest farm in Mineral County, from which the neighborhood takes its name, known as the Washington Bottom Farm. The tract of land comprises approximately two thousand acres including three hundred and sixty-two acres of level bottom land. An oak tree stands on the farm bearing the mark of George Washington which he made when surveying (see page 7). Washington was one of early owners of this entire tract of land. In 1882 a wrought iron bridge was built across the north branch of the Potomac River at this point. This bridge has aided wonderfully in the development of Frankfort Community and is still giving excellent service, having withstood the floods of 1889 and 1924. Several orchard companies are operating in the neighborhood having cleaned large tracts of land amounting to at least five thousand acres. These orchards and their equipment, including a modern storage plant located just across the river, are valued at several millions of dollars. The Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio railroads pass through the neighborhood, the latter having tunnelled through Knobley Mountain at this point through which heavy freight is run saving a hauling of approximately seven miles. Spanish American War Veterans Herbert N. Bosely John Siple World War Veterans Edward Coffman William Hollenback Golden B. Troutman Frank Dennison Jesse C. Abe Vernon B. Beam Homer C. Wagoner Frank Wagoner Harry Troutman Dewey Troutman Clark Wetzel Ralph Wetzel Paul Wagoner Dayton George C. Chaney James P. Hawkins Oscar Bennett William E. Lease Clarence E. Kesner Charles E. Twigg Wm. Raymond Kiser Wilbur Wagoner Roy Troutman James B. Pyles Humbird Wagoner Lue T. Lease John F. W. Malone John F. Seeders Henry A. Marker Ira Lee Abe Bruce F. Blauch William Paul Adams Walter Jackson Umstot John Albert Lease Raleigh Lee Willison James Robert Anderson Robert H. Armstrong Geo. R. Duckworth Hunter Beam Byron Mongold Richard Welker Jasper Weese S. L. Pyles. REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FRANKFORT COMMUNITY 1924 Harry and Alta Anderson J. A. Anderson Goldie and Ony Bosley Cornelia Britt E. R. and Jennie Baker J. E. and Mayme Baker N. C. and Rachel Beam Luray Beam Lucy Beam Ira Beam William Beam Edward and Rebecca Bennett O. L. and Sarah Bennett E. K. and Saville Blauch E. R. and Nellie Blauch Norman and Lucy Abe Jesse and Otho Abe Ira and Annie Abe Clarence and Lucy Abe Mrs. Margaret Adams Carl and Julia Adams Paul W. and Mary Adams R. C. Adams J. E. and Vergie Allen R. R. and Lillie Allen Alice V. Allen D. T. Allen E. J. Allen S. E. and Alice Alkire James Alkire Chas. H. and Rebecca Alt Mayme Alt J. W. D. and May Anderson Bertha Deremer Chas. and Myra Deremer Geo. and Elizabeth Deremer J. H. and Rebecca Dennison Geo. F. and Jennie Dennison G. D. Dennison Frank Dennison Grayson Dennison Earl Dennison Kathleen Dennison Jessee Dennison J. H. and Grace Duckworth Etta Dunn Daily and Nora Davis D. P. and Stella Emmart W. P. and Louise Emmart Luther Emmart Allen and Fannie Everstine Ruth Everstine Alex and Mary Eversole Dayton Eversole William and Myrtle Eye E. A. and Willie Firley W. R. and Blanch Flanagan Sarah Flanagan B. F. and Ethel Blauch Fred and Mary Borrer H. N. and Irine Bosley J. F. and Carrie Bowers J. L. Bradford L. J. and Nannie Broom I. L. and Lucy J. Brown Mrs. Hannah Brown Willie and Zula Bennett Henry T. and Lillie Ball John Crist Harry Cheshire Mrs. Maria Chaney C. G. Chaney M. P. and Delphia Camp C. C. Camp William Camp Florrie Camp Geo. S. and Louise Carvey Geo. Wm. and Elizabeth Carvey John H. Collins J. S. Crawford Nellit Crawford J. B. and Mollie Dowden C. W. and Hannah Dowden Edgar and Lola Dowden C. L. Dowden H. F. Daniels W. J. Daniels Z. V. and Hattie Daniels O. J. and Lulu Dayton R. P. and Rhoda Dayton P. W. Dayton James Flanagan Damie Flanagan J. H. and Nettie Frase Edward Galloway Calvin and Amelia Garland Wilbur and Pearl Garland Nettie Garland J. O. and Sarah Glaze I. B. and Lillian Glaze Albert Helmick Carlton Helmick Geo. and Clara Hinkle C. F. and Clyde Haupt Mrs. Ella Hawkins J. P. Hawkins J. T. and Luella Hammer R. M. and Clara Johnson Samuel and Mary A. Judy Ivon Judy Glen Judy M. W. and Martha Kesner Clarence Kesner Sam Kesner Helen Kesner Hoy and Zernie Kisamore Byron and Bird Kiser J. R. and Elizabeth Kuykendall J. D. and Samantha Kimble Henry and Olice Marker Ralph Marker Mrs. Atha Marker Jasper and Mollie Morral D. D. and Mary Myers Edward Oats Chas. D. and Mayme Pyles D. G. and Martha Pyles T. F. and Alice Pyles Leslie and Daisy Pyles C. T. and Ethel Pyles W. E. and Ica Pyles S. L. and Wilda Pyles Alice J. Pyles S. J. and Mary Pyles C. W. and Rosie Pyles Mrs. H. A. Pyles J. B. Pyles Hilda Pyles A. D. Rees Virginia Rees J.W. Rinehart Minnie Rinehart Mrs. Samuel Riley Lavina Riley Chas. P. and Jessie Rollins Lucy Rosenbaum Sarah Ratcliff Abel Ratcliff Kenny Ratcliff Mrs. Elizabeth Kaylor Alice Kaylor Lillie Kaylor Elmo and Alice Kauffman R. T. Kauffman Charles and Rosa Lease Adam and Gertrude Lease Gibson and Edna Lease Wade Lease Johnson Lease Marcellus Lease John and Nellie Lease Will Lease John W. and Mary Lease H. G. and Ollie Lewis H. Lee and Ruth Lewis Arthur and Mildred Light A. W. and Ida Likin Beulah Likin Welby Likin C. R. and Ada Long P. B. Long M. M. Malone Helen and Sallie Malone Clarence Malone Chas. F. and Belle Malone E. C. and Lena Marker Oscar Marker John and Charlotte Siple Cos and Carrie Siple R. C. and Ella Simpson John and Vergie Simpson Geo. T. Simpson, Jr. Geo. T. Simpson, Sr. John Sneathen John T. Sneathen John A. Sneathen Ellis Sneathen Samuel and Salla Sneathen J. O. and Estelle Spencer Adam and Pearl Spencer Mrs. Blanche Welker A. T. and Irine Staggs W. T. and Hannah Sigler Shannon and Mary Troutman Roy Troutman Dewey Troutman Chas. and Laura Troutman G. B. Troutman Frank and Jennie Twigg Charles Twigg Earl Twigg Bessie Twigg E. H. and Mary Truman A. E. and Ella Tucker Virgil Tucker Mabel Tucker U. G. and Delara Umstot L. B. and Alice Umstot Chas. J. Urnstot Walter Umstot Howard Umstot Samuel Umstot Thomas Van Meter Davis Van Meter Isaac Van Meter Susie Van Meter Lillie Van Meter Ida Van Meter C. E. and Ruby Veach Mrs. Nina Ward Humbird and Alice Wagoner Nimrod and Sallie Wagoner Harry and Ella Wagoner Frank and Delphia Wagoner Will and Ethel Wagoner E. B. and Elizabeth Wagoner Clarence and Minta Wagoner Mrs. Mollie Wagoner Stella Wagoner Edward and Susie Ward Henry and Nora Ward D. H. and Elizabeth Weakland C. C. Wetzel Ralph Wetzel H. L. and Lenore Weese Chas. E. Wagoner C. A. Wagoner Paul Wagoner Clark and Sallie Wetzel Homer and Delphia Wagoner Harvey and Susie Willison Wm. Willison Raleigh Willison Delia Willison C. L. and Bertie Wolford C. W. and Ethel Wolford E. B. Wolford J. C. Welton Ervin and Nelle Welton W. A. C. and Augusta Welch Claude and Edna Welch Ralph Welch Richard Welker William Welker O. G. and Maud Walker John and Josephine Whitacre Dan's Run Neighborhood Frank and Loretta Baldwin Howard and Margaret Baker E. W. and Annie Chaney Charles Chaney Frank Edenhart Bess Hinkle J. F. and Alice Kellar J. F. and Nina Malone G. W. and Etta Malone T. L. and Lena Malone Mrs. Sophia Malone G. E. Malone Geo. and Susie Seeders Pearl Seeders Mamie Seeders B. H. Seeders Elizabeth Seeders R. W. and Ella Seeders Dudley Seeders Edward Seeders L. A. and Nannie Seeders J. F. and Delcie Seeders S. S. and Bertha Sunderlin N. V. and Lizzie Wagoner L. W. and Elsie Wagoner William and May Ward E. R. and Emma Ward J. W. and Mayme Ward