Roane County Historical Society, Inc.

Meetings: May Meeting

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:29:51 -0700

When:	Thursday 23 May 2013, 07:00 PM
Where:	Roane County Library 110 Parking Plaza Spencer, WV 25276
What:	Monthly meeting of the Roane County Historical Society

Queries / Forums: Re: Who Are They?

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:35:56 -0700

Posted by: Richard Griffith
To aid in the discussion, the picture referenced is in the collection of Roane County school photos found here.

Queries / Forums: Who Are They?

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:51:05 -0700

Posted by: Linda Ciesielski
I viewed a photo of the Newton School taken in July 1897 (Negative 2826 02 Joe Nutter Collection) West Virginia Division of Culture & History. There are no names with the photo. Over 126 years ago. I wonder if there is anyone or anyway to identify the individuals in the photo?

Hopefully,

Linda

Surnames: by Linda Ciesielski

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

OGDEN

Articles: REMINDER: Society to meet Thursday, May 23rd

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:14:22 -0700

The next regular meeting of the Roane County Historical Society will be Thursday, May 23rd at the Roane County Library, at 7 p.m. Our special guest will be Miss Katie Snodgrass, recipient of the 2013 Essay Scholarship in the amount of $750. Katie will tell us about her family history and her plans for continuing education. All members are urged to attend and as always guests are welcome.

Articles: REMINDER - Society to Meet Thursday, April 25th

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:07:42 -0700

The next regular meeting of the Roane County Historical Society will be Thursday, April 25th at the Roane County Library, at 7 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Reports on the Essay Scholarship, Heritage Park Museum, and State Hospital Cemetery signage will be part of the old business. Please plan to attend, your input and presence is needed.

Photos: Harper's Little Family

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:16:00 -0700

By Webmaster in People
This is the Alexander and Mary Frances (Jones) Harper family.

Maxine Landfried submitted this picture and provides this history:

My mother-in-law, Ersil Bailey Landfried (1911-1987 - See Story in Roane County 1989 book), was a niece of Mary Frances and after she (Ersil) died we found this picture with the words on the back "Harper's little family". Of course, I soon found them in the family tree and census records. It seems all ten children are lined up in birth order. I believe several of the sons became doctors and were influential in Roane County.

Articles: Notes from March 28, 2013 RCHS Meeting

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 03:50:00 -0700

The Roane County Historical Society held its first meeting for 2013 on Thursday, March 28th at the Roane County Library. There were 19 members and 2 guests present.

Rick Greathouse, president, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Mike Hill led the opening prayer and the pledge to the flag was recited by all.
Susan Tucker, recording sect€™y, read the minutes of the November 15, 2012 meeting which were approved as read. [The December 2012 meeting was cancelled due to the weather & bad road conditions.]

Carol Board-Westfall gave the treasurer€™s report which reflected a balance of $18,591.15 The report included 4-month€™s receipts & disbursements. Copy filed for annual audit.

The Membership/Corresponding Secretary, Linda Liss, reported that she had replied to several inquiries in the past few months which resulted in three new members joining the society. Linda also reported that she sent get well and/or sympathy cards where needed. Several 2012-13 Surname Directories have been returned because of address changes. Those will be remailed. Current membership is 203. Report filed with minutes.

Volume 20-Issue 3 of the "Journal" newsletter will be published soon. Carol Cronin, newsletter editor, was highly commended for the fine newsletters she puts together for the RCHS.

Book Purchase:
"Jackson County, WV History-Past & Present, Book 2€ was purchased. A large book "The Crislip Family€ was donated to the RCHS€™s library.

Old Business:
The circa 1893 B & O Depot Museum located at the Heritage Park is owned by the City of Spencer. RCHS member Teresa Boggs Parker, member of the Roane County Arts & Humanities Council and Museum Caretaker reports that the Museum is in disrepair and needs regular cleaning and upkeep. The building is not climate controlled; the contents of historical value are deteriorating because of the building€™s lack of heating/cooling. The Museum is supposed to be open beginning the first Saturday€™s monthly beginning in May thru Oct. Persons are needed to clean the building beforehand and staff it during the "open€ times. Is there grant money available for such a historical building renovation project? It is suggested that the RCHS Executive Committee investigate the possibility of the society taking over the care of the Museum as a project and reporting back at next meeting.

Essay Scholarship - Linda Liss reported that the guidelines had been distributed in January 2013 by the Roane County High School guidance counselors to interested students. The deadline for filing the application and essay is Friday, April 12th. The $750 scholarship will be awarded to the Senior student submitting the best essay depicting their family history. The scholarship review committee will be Linda Liss, Chairperson, Melissa Swisher and Teresa Parker.

Carol Board-Westfall reported that she has attempted to contact the family who owns the Uriah Gandee log house at Gandeeville. They have not responded.

Susan Tucker reported that the micro-film of the Weekly Bulletin [1898-1905] and some of the Times Record - Roane County Reporter newspapers have been transferred to DVD€™s. The micro-film reader housed in the society€™s library is old and parts cannot be obtained in case of break-down, so the society is backing up these films of the historic newspapers. She has not received an invoice as of this meeting, so could not report the exact price. The 2013 Governor€™s Community Participation Grant in the amount $1,000 is being used to copy the micro-films.

New Business:
Carol B-W reported that she has received a request for the society to advertise in the 2013 West Virginia Travel Guide. The ad will cost $25. Motion was made, properly seconded and passed unanimously to place the ad again this year.

Carol reported that she had received a request for the society to place an advertisement in the Gazette/Daily Mail newspapers on their theme page "Spencer is Booming and Blooming.€ Cost of this ad is $45. Motion was made, seconded and passed to place the ad.

Discussion was raised regarding the Spencer State Hospital Cemetery signage. The roadside sign is in need of restoration. Is this something the Society wants to sponsor? The discussion to be continued at a future meeting.

Jack Nida presented an inquiry as to why the over 100 year old Flat Fork Community Church off Clover Ridge had not received one of the commemorative plaques as part of our 2011 project. Carol B-W responded that the church had been on the plaque list, but she was not able to make contact with anyone at the church regarding the project before deadline to turn in the plaque order. Motion was made by Jack, properly seconded & carried unanimously for the RCHS to purchase a plaque for the Flat Fork Community Church. Carol will investigate the cost and if one plaque can be made for a reasonable price and report back at our next meeting.

The next meeting of the Roane County Historical Society will be held on Thursday, April 25th at the Roane County Library at 7 p.m.

Meeting adjourned with refreshments being served.
Notes submitted by Linda Cottrell Liss

Articles: RCHS Resumes Monthly Meetings on March 28th

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:05:01 -0700

Just a little reminder that the Roane County Historical Society will resume their monthly meetings on Thursday, March 28th at 7 p.m. at the Roane County Library in Spencer. We've had our winter break and it's now time to get back to society business. Members are urged to attend and guests are always welcome. Hope to see many of you then... Linda Cottrell Liss, Corresponding/Membership Secretary.

Links: Platting Deeds in Metes and Bounds

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:55:21 -0700

Platting Deeds in Metes and Bounds
Submitted by: Richard Griffith
This tool allows you to enter the "metes and bounds" information from a deed and convert it into an outline map of the plat.

Articles: Calhoun County Birth and Death Records from Judy Hildreth

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 15:40:00 -0700

Judy Hildreth has published a series of books of birth and death records pertaining to neighboring Calhoun County.

Photos: Charles B. Lowe

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:03:36 -0700

By Charles Lowe in Round Knob Cemetery
C. B. Lowe
Born July 31 1825
Died Dec 1911

Photos: Morris and Mary Lowe

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:00:33 -0700

By Charles Lowe in Round Knob Cemetery
Morris J. Lowe 1836-1914
Mary U. Lowe 1841-1899

Surnames: by Lynda Schaffner

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700

JONES

Surnames: by Alan M. Barnette,Sr.

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700

CAMPBELL
ESTEP
HOLBERT
KISER
PARKER

Surnames: by Charles Lowe

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700

LOWE
MEADOWS
PURSLEY

Surnames: by Frances Goodwin

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700

ABBOTT
ASHLEY
HUBBARD

Queries / Forums: Location of John Looney home

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:37:04 -0700

Posted by: JARNER
John Looney (1814-1889) was one of my Mother's great grandfathers. He and his wife, Phoebe (Huffman)Looney, were living on a farm in the Walton area when they sold 157 acres (site of the future Lynch Home farm)in 1867 to John W Lynch(1844-1912) and their daughter, Mary a (Looney) Lynch. John and Mary had married the year before.
The future Lynch farm was on Left Hand Hill between Ambler Ridge and future named Lynch Ridge. The Looneys would continue living on their farm in the Walton area. Where was it? John Looney's uncle, Robert Looney, had settled earlier in what would later be called Looneyville.

Queries / Forums: Location of home of John W Lynch (1844-1912)

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:41:36 -0700

Posted by: JARNER
John W Lynch was my greatgrandfather. He turned over the Lynch homestead farm to his son, William Silas "Boge" Lynch (my maternal grandfather) in 1909, and then moved with his wife, Mary A (Looney) Lynch, to somewhere in/near Walton. The home farm was on Left Hand Hill, between Ambler Ridge and the future named Lynch Ridge ( headwaters of Rock Creek were on the farm). Where was the farm in/near Walton that John and Mary moved. He died there in January, 1912.

Jim Ranson

Comments: Can't Find It

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 07:11:35 -0700

After much searching and talking to people on this road I've not been able to find this cemetery. The WPA says there is a headstone there but I'm sure it's overgrown by now. I could use some help in locating this cemetery.