Vets graves mapped in Taylor County cemeteries
The WPA grave research project reports 419 veterans buried in Taylor County cemeteries excluding the National Cemetery where 1,369 are interred. Ernest Luzadder leads the survey for American Legion Post 22, with 41 unmarked graves found, many in Blue Oak Cemetery, and 339 Civil War and 61 World War I veterans identified among the totals.
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United States
Taylor County
National Cemetery
American Legion
Dallas Wolf
Ernest Luzadder
Route 1
Fe Legion
Biueoohl Cembtery
Bne’vetergh
National ‘Cemetery
Thomas ‘B. Allen
Coplin
Epee Tharker
Josiah Id
John E. Dillin
Impson
National
UPA
Aprisegh Legion
Ves
Ceidie
Known Graves of War Veterans In Taylor County
WPA grave research for Taylor County lists numerous veterans by cemetery and family. It names Riffee, Keener, Deavers, Powell, Shuttlesworth, Lake, and many others across Oak Grove, Pleasant Creek, Ford, Williamsport, and more, noting units from Revolutionary to Civil War and subsequent conflicts.
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Taylor County
Reese
Rippee
Boothsville
Thomas K. Riffee
Keener
Pruntytown Road
Thomas M. Deavers
George
Glenn
J. W. Powell
CL. Shuttlesworth
Wesley Chapel
James SS
King
Isaac M. Lake
Nea
Bailey Asto—U
Bailey
Bluemont
Old Bailey
Rosemont
Simpson
Nellus H. Bailey
Tilbarry McKee
Webster
John H. Powell
F. Powell
Luzadder Yil
O. Powell
Luther H. Powell
Mathew
David Powell
Oak Grove
Knottsville
Brown
Raham Edwards
David Kernsly
Roderick
John Jones
Knottavilles
L. Fortney
Samuel Mi Fet
Primitive Baptist
Ty Mitchel
Middleville
Alexander Reid
J. R. Smedley
Pleasant
Stephen Watkins
Ford
South Grafton Hill
Ome Ford
William Henry
Payne Thornton
Earl W. Jond
I Baptist
Pruntytown
George W. Hargett
Sam Payne
Thornton
Uel McDaniel
John Miller
J. G
I ‘Osborn
Isaac Powell
W. H. Sejutrafton
Eositter Ted
Wehnntytown
Fred Fetes
Wendel Road
Shall Bailey
Harry M
Kimmel
Piety Grove
Sage Se
Grover Lee Lawson
Sanford
Tor
Steven ‘Valensky
Pos
Wikynes
Thomas J. Waller
Poe
Warder Road
Eae
Slab Camp
Jacob R
Bolvard
Riffee Sayer
Arthur C. Dixon
John Grimm
Weesae
Levi Haun
J. N.C. Hunt
MT. Pleasant
Alexander X
Henry H. Combs
Samuel
Carder Cemtery
Fry
Jacob Fauley
Hupp
Jacob M. Ludwick
James
D. Moore
John Nose
George F. Spring
Charles L
Spring
William. A. "Thomas
Jaynes
George Stephen Constable
Zackquill Cochran
Alexander
McElroy
Moses
John W. Bailey
James Collinsi
Benjamin B. Day
James M. Stewart
J. W.stewart
J. R ‘Thorson
George H. Waller
Carder
John Shingleton
Cornelis H. Cagder
Phillip Carryl
Samuel A. DeMoss
Upton L.demoss
Abraham Lugadder
Jam
Lugadder
Enoch Lugadder
B. N. Satterfield
John Woods
Hepzibah
Festus Anderson
George Hertzog
Cecil D. Shingleton
OPLIN
Thomas B. Allen
Asa Copehind
David Goplin
Melville FF Gaert
Zachar
McDonald
Rogers
Jacob ‘Rogers
Ee ‘Travis
Smell
George W. Smell
Jane ‘Smell
James A. Poe
Thomas Rogers
Lem Rogers
Jones,knottsville
Gapaby Jones
John A. Lynn
Moran
Eling H. Hall
Perry M
Jared Rogers, Jr
Ma’ — Francis
Ama Taonne Dar
Ra "Wolfe
Pleasant Creek
K. Colé
J. Gordon Cole
Jesse Cole
Anthony H.crouse
Guihey
Dadisman
Norman Jones
Haddox
Elam Haddox
Ate Keener
Bias
Leach
McVicker
McDaniel
Glinde
Harvey Mowillane
Bly McWil
Maths
Joseph A. Matlick
Wilbur
S. Moore
Lee
M.moore
Jes- Henry ‘Weaver
Bainbridge
Frank A. Berger
John W. Crawford
John Davidson
James R. Dunlap
Joseph Fraser
J. Wesley Hall
John A. Hawkins
Benjamin Franklin Hill
L. S. Johnson
William N
Sudkins
Samuel McAtee
John McWilliams
Jamily
A. Neal
Seph A.roe
William Sinsel
Harmony Bingel
Jamies T. Smallwood
Charles Smallwood
Edgar. Travig
Noah
Wardér
Baileytown Rerman
Annégan
Thomas J. Brown
Davi Ft Henry
Leet
W. PR
Hess
Elias B. Lagmnan
Thomas A
Nester
Milton Curry
Samuel J. Curry
Newton Dadisman
Even Marshall Gawthrop
Eli Hawkins
Addison W. Jeffries
Albert
Walter B. ‘Ross
Eugene M. Scranage
Solomon Foe
John x
Sita
Bailey Farm
Wickwire
P. D. Rogers
William Keener
Benjamin F. Devers
Por
William
Veterans graves study in Taylor county incomplete
There are doubtless other veterans buried in Taylor county whose graves were not discovered by WPA researchers. Mr. Lastadder would appreciate any one having information as to the burying places of veterans communicating with him so that the record can be made complete.
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Edgar M. Poe
Taylor County
WPA
Lastadder
Three Mayles Arrested For Off Season Fishing At Tygart Dam Lake
County Game Protector Joseph W. Powell announced the arrest of Martsell Mayle Wayne Mayle and Brooks Mayle for fishing in the Ty gart dam reservoir out of season. They were fined twenty dollars and three dollars in costs each. Wayne Mayle also served ten days in jail for inability to pay. The reservoir remains closed until July 1 when bass fishing will resume and is expected to be strong.
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Tygart Dam
Joseph W. Powell
Justice of the Peace
C. P. Lucas
Fetterman
Martsell Mayle
Wayne Mayle
Brooks Mayle
Came
Powell
Mayles
Mrs. Elizabeth Sidwell Funeral Planned for Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Sidwell aged 82 who died yesterday in Fellowsville will be held at 2 o clock Friday at Mt Israel Church officiated by Rev. Robert Orin Phillips formerly of St Pauls Methodist Church. Burial in Mt Israeli Cemetery under director G T Bartlett.
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Elizabeth ‘Sidwell
Fellowsville
Mt. Israel Ichurch
Robert Orin Philips
Hundred
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Mt. Israeli Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
High bid for Tygart Dam concession posted
Pittsburgh May 24 James C. Reamer Jr and Joseph C Mistik of Wilkinsburg Pa bid 280 for a one year lease on the shelter building at Tygart River Dam near Grafton West Virginia The lease would let the successful bidder sell refreshments and other merchandise in the one story stone shelter Officials announced the bid amount and bidders identification.
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Pittsburgh
James C. Reamer
Joseph C. Mistik
Wilkinsburg
St ‘Tygart River
Grafton
W. Va
U.S. Atty Engineers
Two Sisters Reunited After 21 Years Apart
FAIRMONT May 24 Police Chief James L. White announced the Fairmont police have reunited two sisters after 21 years through correspondence. He said he located Mrs. Henry Hess for her sister Mrs. Manda B. DeBolt of Los Angeles, ending a long separation.
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Fairmont
Fairmont Police
James L. White
Cotton
Henry ‘Hess
Manda B. DeBolt
Los Angeles
Three Slain During Sleep In Beaver County
In South Beaver township a tax collector his wife and daughter were found murdered in bed with an ax. Their 17 year old son Paul, later arrested for questioning, had $830 from the home and claimed to have found a note with $50. The victims were Forrest Cook Cora Cook and Eleanor Cook. The home lies seven miles southwest of Beaver Falls near the Ohio line.
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Beaver
Beaver Township
Andrew Hadock
State Motor Police
Forrest Cook
Cora
Eleanor
Hadock
Paul
Black Hawk
Cook Home
Cook
Beaver Fall
Ohio State Line
Skaggs & Co Presents Longines Wittnauer Watch
The world’s most honored timepiece label is highlighted by Skaggs and Co as a mark of prestige for the Longines Wittnauer collection, underscoring quality, craftsmanship, and lasting value for discerning customers.
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Wittnauer
Skaggs & Co
Elks Plan Big Party At Home On Saturday
The Grafton lodge of Elks hosts its first party since new officers were installed. Exalted Ruler Fred Reed said Rolfe Sway and his orchestra will provide dancing music at the lodge auditorium. The interior has been redecorated and a midnight supper is featured.
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Grafton Lodge of Elks
Fred Reed
Rolfe Sway
Elks
PLAN INSTITUTE FIRST OF JUNE
A vacation church school institute will be held at First Baptist church on Saturday June 8 from 1 to 4 p m. J Bernard Dryfield director of vacation church schools for the Union Association of Baptist churches says discussions will stress crafts and the use of discarded materials in construction activities and game techniques. Representatives from other denominations and Baptist churches from surrounding counties are invited. The series continues with a June 10 institute at Clarksburg and June 17 at Elkins.
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First Baptist Church
J. Bernard Dryfield
Union Association of Baptist Churches
Dryfield
Clarksburg
Elkins
Six Bands Parade Details For State Event
The continued article outlines a multi division parade route with a 9 am start from Washington street, passing Main, St. Mary's, Beech, Walnut to the cemetery. Division leaders include Vogel and Moran with local veterans groups and youth organizations. Schools and bands from Grafton, Newburg, Elkins, Mannington, Kingwood, and others participate alongside cadet corps and civic groups.
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Sinth
State Institution
St. Mary's Street Bridge
Washington Treet
Washington Down Bridge
Main Street
St. Mary's
Beech
Walnut
Torlock Rasmussen
Grafton High School
Howard Walls
Newburg
St. Augustine
East Grafton
Parkview
Mannington High
Central School
Kenneth Robinson
Kingwood High
First Ward
Prihtytown
F. D. Robinson
Elkins High
West Grafton
Com
Willian Grimes
Grifton High Schol
Blueville
Lucretia
William Jaco
West Virginia Industrial’ School
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George Heimus
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William Ray Fleming
John Fleming
James B. Fleming
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