Early Harrison County land grants and settlements listed
A historical record enumerates numerous 1770s to 1779 land grants and settlements along Spring Creek, Salt Lick Creek, and Cheat River in Harrison County. It names grantees such as Gerrard, Samuel Kingler, Abner, Daniel Cameron, Salathiel Gore, and Obediah Day’sson, detailing acreages from 20 to 400 acres, with notes on improvements and dates from 1770 to 1779.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willés
Laree
Banantia
Steward's
Berkeley
Graf
Larne
Spring Creek
Colle
Barrany
Salt Lick Creek
Israel
Anaignea
John
Jlo
Berry, Jr
Iltosda
Br Asalgnee
Robtoyil
Janda
Daniel Cameron
Das
Cameron
Rackfax Reek
Peratigy Pettyjohn, Jr
Em Pettyjohn
Lund
Mare Tnt
Abrabson Little
Texih Tm Sieh
Wits
Thomas Reed
Kéreson
West
Stanyon
Wilison
Richards
David Dards
Waters
Bk Cresk
Greszalley
Soha Wood
Sldgcar
Monone
Rabain River
Lavy Shinn
Josiah
Davieson
HezhkSsh Davisson
Wilitin
Tre
West Fork
Miotning
Hughes
Eliza
Punter
Baekharinon
Gee Bush
Johnewhendy
Whendy
Becker's Creek
Hackrim Creek
John Whendy
Madden
Daniel Mink
Mudlek
Buckhaunoh
Charles Waitiburn
Maoongabala
Adam O Brien
Mede
Obédiah Dayisson
Dayiston
Samuel Bennett
German Protestant church urged pure evangelical line
A petition adopted by the Rhineburg antigens council requests steps to favor our church worship and activity, preferring German character and English influence to curb foreign in church matters. The motion aims to reinforce native evangelical Christianity and restrict foreign influences in church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheneburg
Shock Fatal to a Woman in Bridgetown
An elderly woman died after a frightful incident as she and her husband and daughter rode to a social function. A neighbor laughingly grabbed Mrs Augur, causing fright that led to shock and a hemorrhage. She collapsed and died about two hours later at a nearby bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Nove
Scotts
Augur
Wara
Augue
Allean
Wax Santor
Apeak
Twolhoura
Escaped Patient Roams Home Five Days
Insane man Charles Walker escaped from a hospital after dinner and wandered back to his Oberlin home in slippers. Authorities describe the peculiar five day trek as remarkable and puzzling to witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Charles Walker
Ima
Htate
Oberlin
Wesritz
Walker
Johnstown Quiet Cell Dates Noted
A fragment lists dates from October 13 to October 16 with a reference to Johnstown and a phrase Quiet Cell. The readable portion suggests an event or schedule spanning four consecutive days, though details and context are missing. Entities identified include Johnstown and the October dates.
Belgrade Belgrade Buckhannon News Notes Local Visits and Crews
Orders amend are received from Belgrade and Buckhannon as factories report ongoing orders after months of activity. Local visitors include Mrs Hall Snodera, Mrs G C VoColwen, and Mrs Florence Shobe. Dr Clark preached a sermon to a large crowd. The report lists towns visited, improvements planned, and social events among residents including weddings, baptisms, and chapter meetings in Morgantown and nearby counties.
Fragmented OCR notes from a spring wedding and obituaries
A mangled OCR page records a spring wedding with clergy notes and a long obituary log. Names, places, and dates blur together as community members are listed with scattered details of kin and church events.
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Ince
Adjontiees
Harrison County
ELK
Johnstown
Sardis
Brown Sardis Wallace Wallace
Eagle District
Tenmile District
Wolf Summit
Bristol
Salem
Salem , Salem , Marehville
Oectober
Union District
Simpson District
Bridgeport
Noa Sets
Hrom
GRANT
McWhorter
Mount Clare
Lost Creek
Clay
McAlpin
Adamsville Enterprise
Shinnston Shinnaton Shinnston
Glarksburg
W. Va
Rossf. Stout
Harrison'Connkre
MES
Scott
Centar
Elmorts
Drery
Nouskwits
Spain
Hegde
Ifibarraisinay Aire
Toybe
Belgrade
Glassicom
Buckhannon
Hglen
Enbston
Trops
Beer Yun
Philips
Atkin
Torvyexton Cvisititeienda
Paull Vandarvort
Weston Wedstedey
Hall iSnoderasa
Neremother
GC. Vo\Colwen
Ho- Delson
Clarkabure
Lulu Higginbotham
Hines Artit
Crippinaien
Setigetabotn Hain
Clarki
Hou Msh
King
B. W. Ackles
Alton Timber Company
Jida
Sf Mill
Creak
J.A. Stalneker
Hornar
HD Clark
Lorentz
Tay
Gitetas
Vist
Vernia
Clarkaburg
Florence
New Valley
L. F. Hverhart
Mra Overhart
Somamhat
John Jenkins
Sindianapoli
Mra. A
Clark
Mra
RT. Crewleys
Mra, ‘T, Ley
Burbin
AL E
Watkins
A.D
Jackson
Vmrs
Jenolae Talbott
Misa Tenet Yohndon
Mary
Moian
Morgantown
Leonard Delliiger
Hipomingwell
To. Dillinger
Thelri
Hamidta, County
Elbert
Gaston
Clare
Madar
Annle
Hadley
Wwe
Hoett
Scottiwang
Oldlock
Fearon
Fue Hapbour — Renolph
Turkey
Lecitveret Jn
Ica
Chik Akenge
Yieiting
Clarkaburgs
Speer
SM Mayme
Taio
Ob Aibing
Episcopal Church
Ireciy Montartie
Graceschurch
Strider
Chicago
Densteorr
Tilly
Maye Levons
Clarksburg
Ee Aleses Cavoleta
Mary Noelmer
Akroty
Kariala
George
Qigestion
Foyt
Baltimore
Joba. Goodwins
Elking Tanologs Company
Enfurscom
Swas
Wilcon Ben
Jaba
Diiron Hospital
TEGAL
Colonial Building
West Main Street
Tyender
Grester’ Clarkabirg
Whve
Duteite
Ste: Gites
Aity
Patna
Nisht
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