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Century-old West Virginia pioneer recalls frontier life
The Sentinel visits Spencer Glasscock of Grafton who, born April 16 1818, chronicles early Barbour County and West Virginia days. He recalls hunting trapping roads lack of telegraphs, mule sled trade to Winchester, family history, sheriff service, and enduring health near a potential centennial milestone.
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Napoleon
Deatiny
Biba
France
Louis XVI
Europe
Spencer Glasscock
Grafton
Janis Madison
United States
Webster
Choun
William
Alsa Glasacock
America
Prussia
Louden County
Virginia
Barber County
West Virginia
Mr. Glasscock
Hacker Creek
Anna
Alsa
Betsy
Hannah
Joshua
Glasscock
England
Francs Scott Key
Mr. Glanacock
Glaascock
Rebee Ann Parsons
Parsons
Morgantown
Judson
Solomon
Joseph
Hutchinson
Kansas
James
James Glasscock
Cincinnati
Ohio
Near Junior
W. Va
Chapan
Arthur
Arthur Glasscock
Baltimore
Jemina Darron
Glass Lcock
Methodist Episcopal Church
Barbour
Donstable
Mle
Philippi
Republican Party
Andrew Jackson
Old Sliecker
Dutty
Taylor County
William Ells
Worth Glasscock
Winchester