County Courts From Haymonds History of Harrison County
Historical overview of the evolution of county courts from early Virginia roots to West Virginia and Harrison County. It chronicles court names, jurisdiction shifts, the 1852 constitution, and post 1872 changes, plus notes on the first Harrison County proceedings and key office appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond
Harrison County
Virginia
Colonial Assembly
West Virginia
Board of sUpervisors
Fort Pitt
Pennsylvania
Lord Dunmore
Augusta County
Staunton
Fort Dunmore
Richmond
West Augusta
Birch Place
Pluck Wins Place For Orphan Boy
A historic court record notes Pluck Breen, once a ten year old orphan, who later became probate judge in Wexford County Michigan and recently took office. The document details road surveys, highway appointments, land grants for public buildings in Clarksburg, and appointments of constables and justices of the peace as the county organizes its governance and infrastructure.
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Wexford County
Michigan
Fred M. Breen
United States
Clarksburg
Monongalia River
AL Wickwiresford
John Goodwin
Robert Phinder
Owen
Moses Hustage
Christopher Carpenter
Monogalla County Court
Richards Fort
Elk River
Booth's Creek
Little Buffalo
Limestone
Benjamin Copfin
Benjamin Shinn
Ele River
Glarksburg
Ezekiel Thoman
Elie River
Simpson's Creek
Daniel Davisson
Joseph
Hoth
George Jackson
John McCally
John Steeth
John Wilson
Cornelius Westfall
Edward Jackson
Benjamin Robinson
John Prunty
Robert Maxwell
Said
Salathial Goff
James Anderson
Henry Delay
Jacob Westfall
Patrick Hamilton
Thomas Cheney
William Robinson
John Sleeth
Dante Davisson
John Sailor
Charles Harris
Obediah Davisson
John Runyon
Michael Johnson
New Industry Uproco Boosts Fairmont Economy
The Universal Products Company begins operations in Fairmont with the Uproco line of veterinary medicines and stock foods. Led by F A Bartlett and local investors, the plant at Adams and Quincy streets produces tonics, remedies, powders, and disinfectants, with nationwide sales plans and strong local employment growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Jan
Universi
Second Ward School House
Becme Fairmont
Upraco
Universal Company
Morgantown
Universal Products Company
Messrs
H. TL. Heintzleman
J. M. Brownfield
R. Z. Cunningham
O. A. Woods
Homer Hall
S. S. Cochran
J. M. Davis
John Y. Hite
A. Bartlett
F. A. Bartlett
Adams and
Quincy Streets
Bartlett
Morrison County
Clarksburg
Hose
Hartlett
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Florida
I Linois
Pennsylvania
Notice of Gordon Grocery sale and debt responsibility
This notice states that Sylvester Mitchell and Moward Mitchell have purchased Gordon Grocery in Stenley Heights and will be responsible for debts from December 6, 1915. Bills incurred before that date fall to Mr. Gordon. all monies due after remain payable to Mr. Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Grocery
Stenley Heights
Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Sylvester Mitchell
Moward Mitchell
Midnight Visitors After Hidden Gold
Charleston detectives Howard C. Smith and W. S. Phipps pursued four unknown intruders who ransacked Ab Hubgard's Aaron's Fork home for two weeks seeking a keg of supposed hidden gold. Bloodhounds followed the trail toward Leatherwood but rain erased it. The house entrances were breached on the second floor and no family harm occurred. Officers say they have information for the grand jury.
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Charleston
Ab Hubgard
Aaron’s Fork
Kanawhi-Roane
Howard C. Smith
W. S. Phipps
Tion
Leatherwood
Hubgard
Women brains more complex says alienist at forum
Boston January 8 Dr B I Southard director of the Psychopathic hospital argues that women's brains are more complex than men's and that male criminals outnumber female criminals by more than eighty percent. He calls some people potential delinquents and says the state spends twenty five cents of every tax dollar on insane care. He urges taxpayers to focus on public service funding and outlines work at the Psychopathic hospital aimed at reducing crime through court cooperation and probation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Southard
Psychopathic Hospital
Union Park Forum
Notice of Dissolution of Point Comfort OM and Gis Company
Notice is given that at a meeting in Clarksburg West Virginia on November 16 a resolution to dissolve the Point Comfort Ott and Gak Company was adopted The company will discontinue business surrender its charter and corporate franchises The dissolution is dated December 2 1915 and signed by James M White President with Attest by H F Cunningham
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Point Comfort OM and Gis Company
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Point Comfort Ott and Gak Company
Buslness Ng Corporation
Auld Tate
Ftw
James M. White
Presid
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Pittsburg
Augusta Town
Washington County
District of
Monongahela River
Washington County Historial Society
Deneath
Britannia
Puglish
Yohosauth
Monongalia
Buckhannon River
William Lowther
Benjamin Wilson
Commonwealth
William Haymond
Nicholas Carpenter
John P. Duvall
Edmund Weat
John Hackers
Isaac Richarde
David Steoth
John D. Rockefeller
Empire National Bank of
Main and Fourth Sts
W. Va
Empire National Bank
W.va
Pluck
Orphan Boy
King Offire
Mexico
Canada
Aproco
Wales
Wich
Wells and Haymaker
Christie Myers Company
John A. Farrel
Pittsburgh Musical Authority
Steinway & Krakauer
T. Carl Whitmer
Pittsburgh
Marcato Club
Masonic Auditorium
School of Music
Pennsylvania College For Women
Steinway
Whitmer
Krakauer
Steinway and
Krakauer Pianos
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