Civil War Bridge Destruction and Rebuilding Details
In May 1861 Confederate raids disrupted the Baltimore and Ohio line at Grafton and along the Parkersburg branch. Porterfield’s 8,000 troops burned bridges to block Federal movement, but brigades led by Kelley and Irvin ordered quick rebuilding. The narrator, a B&O supervisor, aided repairs, witnessed raids, and recounted the capture of officers, looting, and near-constant hazards as the rail line was slowly restored amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Porter
Baltimore and Ohio
Llonel Porterfield
Grafton
Buffalo
Wheeling
Porterfield
Kelley
West Virginia
Irvin
Toon Porterfield
Poilipot
Tygart’s
Uedan
Landers
Woldiere
Sims
Colone
Kelly
Motal
Johnson
Harpe Berry
George W Harrison
Bell Row
McDonnel
Keyeer
Twenty-First Bridge
Wallace Aad
Cumberland
Colon Wallace
Confederats
Monocacy Junction
General Jones
Oakfard
Pairmont
Parkersburg
Bridgeport
Thomas Armetrong
Carpentere
Rignmond, S
Jocce
Ceganang
Epara
Martinsburg
Baltitimore
Ohio
Martinaburg
Banke
Jackson
Maryland
Aesistante
George W Cromwell
Ryan Healy
Willan Allee
Jobo Harnen
George Crofton Io
Jobo W. Garrett
Romney
Patterson's Creek
Paw-Paw
Sheets
Fie
Quincy
Baltimore
Lancers
Rebsi
Shields
Gilmor
Harper's Ferry
Moaby
Crook
Hendal
Jim Dailey
Blood and Liver Pills and War Memory Fragments
A damaged reading shows a blurred claim about blood and liver pills, then shifts to Civil War memories. It mentions Ahl Graf ton Drug and Chemical Company, a prison exchange, General Crook and Jim Dailey, Miss Dailey, and Bucktails from Pennsylvania with squirrel skin caps. The narrator recalls casualties and scenes of battle near Keyser and Armstrong residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jim Dailey
Crook
Daiiey
Miss Dailey
Kane
Keyser
Pennsylvania
Armstrong
Counter Erate
Alexander Diffy
Traine
W. E. Porter
Millinery Sale Begins December 4 1906 in Flemington
Mr E J Bateson of Flemington West Virginia announces a sale starting December 4 1906 featuring ladies dress hats ready to wear hats children's hats latest styles all at the lowest prices. 281 tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J Bateon
Flemington
W. Va
Sturgiss Honored by the Governor in West Virginia
Governor Dawson appoints Congres sman elect Sturgiss as a delegate to the National Convention for the extension of foreign commerce of the United States to be held at the New Willard Hotel in Washington. The convention, called by a New York board committee, aims to promote West Virginia trade in cattle fruits lumber and coal. Sturgiss accepts the post and pledges effort for state and national interests. Nellie Grant and Gussie Mille wait on patients in Grafton. Elizabeth Kenny completes training and plans to return home before duties resume at Cook Hospital notes in Fairmont Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Sturgies
United Sines
New Willard Hotel
Washington
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Oof Worelis
N. Blies
Dewi Noxon
Charnes A Sechieren
Isidor Straus
le Vo Peabods
New York
United States
Doubtlees
West Virginia
Wet Virginia
Sturgiss
Mies
Nellie Grant
Gussie Mille
Grafton
Elizabeth Kenny
Week of Prayer schedule set by Grafton churches
The Ministerial Association announces a revival week in Grafton churches starting December 7. Events run each evening through January 5 at Baptist Lutheran M E Presbyterian and other churches with two daytime meetings at the old roundhouse. Leaders include Rev J H Fianeyao D D Rev L Train Rev A F Richardson Rev L Queen and Rev H C Howard. Attendance urged with minimal conflicts to be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J H. Fianeyao
D. D
Lutheran Church
L. Train
Andrews M. E. Church
A. F. Richardson
West Main Street
L .Queen
Christian Ministry
Presbyterian Church
L. W. Roberts
M. P
H. C. Howard
Old Roundhouse
B&o RR
EK. Berten Heese
Larry C Howard
Pease
Ministerial Association
L Queen
Death of Clyde Shackleford in Haymond Settlement
Clyde Shackleford, a well known young resident of the Haymond Settlement, died at his home after a short illness with typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at the residence, interment in Bluemont Cemetery. He was about twenty five, survived by wife and two children, father, mother, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Setaraay
Clyde Shackleford
Haymond
Bluemont
John A. McCabe
Shackleford
Ford Morlang Wedding at Parkersburg
Notice reports the marriage of Mige Alma to Ford Morlang in Parkersburg. The groom is a former local resident, well known in the community, with the Sentinel joining in hearty congratulations. The ceremony occurred yesterday afternoon at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Obringer
William McKinney
Luther Ford
Grafton
F. Or. Longaker
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ford
East
St. Mary's Avenue
Philadelphia Conservatory of Music
J. Ford
R M Smith Lamber Company
Parkersburg
Dispatch-News
The
Sentinel
Mige Alma
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Schedules for Several Cities
The Baltimore and Ohio Daily schedule lists departures and arrivals to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with multiple daily times. It covers Cumberland Columbus Fairmont Wheeling Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Parkersburg Belington Elkins Buckhannon Weston and local stops with varied local and express services and times across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Cumberland
Columbus
Chicago
Fairmont
Wheeling
Avcom
Cincinnati
Louisville
ST. Louis
Parkersburg
Arne
Belington
Elkins
Buckhannon
Weston
Clarkeburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Sanders
Garrett
Windsor
Milroy
Singer
Goara Jackson
Henry G. Davie
Davis
Thomas Kerr
Kerr
Piedmont
Bloomington
McNeal
Kegeer
Hen
Jn Werr
Rngie
Camberland
West Virginia Central Railroad
Fairfax
Woodring
Ayer
Bres Ak
Boc Bry. Uy
Old Virginia
Dinah
Sothegan
Winard
Dinas
Sera McComeLm
Hamlin Wisard
Famlins
AHL Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Baltimore & Ohio
R. A
W.iva
Iood Shoes
Bad Boys
Lambertville
Hinkle & CO
Main Street
Geo.'Preiss' Hardware
Prigny
H. A. Jarrett
Mm. C
Dent
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