Settlements and assignments in early Monongalia area history
Readable text lists numerous 1770s land grants and preemptions in Harrison County and surrounding valleys. It names assignees and heirs such as Haymond, Cresap, Read, Ratliff, Duvall, Neal, and McCleery, detailing 400 to 1,000 acre tracts on Elk Creek, Cheat River, Lost Creek, and Tenmile, with notes on settlements, years, and preemptions. It notes Captain Cresap’s death and service, and references Buncha fort-era events and claims along Little Kanawha and Buckhannon rivers.
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Balt Lick
M. ‘Robinson
Assisnes
Tos Howard
Balt
John
William ‘Morgan
Little
Kanawha
Bingamon
Ilift
Fereck
Maury Rulon
Ratcott
Charles Was
Elk Creek
Joseph Hast
Mallwood
Kelly
Hohn Gray
Lost Creak
Mo Mnelyde Bi
Semel Harbert
Bione Cos Run
West Mark
Henry Flesher
Michael Gresap
Monona
Salt County
Ohio River
Bull Cr#elyn
Ohio Myer
French Creek
Michael Cresap
Bull Creek
Michael
Cresap
Revoluton
Boston
New ‘York
Trinity Churchyard
William Haymond
Francis Bbs
Hacker's Creek
Miller's Run
Wiliam Haymond
Daniel Veech
Benjamin Radcliff
ST John Alban
Padlar’ Rum
Simpson's Creek
Jos
Littie Kanawha
Jonathan Bayer
Tygarts Valley
Forshey
Maward Jackson
John Fink
George Jackson
George
Ey Wenfitin
George ‘Designse
Edward Tanner
Blackbannon Rivers
George Jacksom
Wid
William Robinson
West Fork
Nix
Rey Johning
Henjanin
Stony Rim
George Jack
John Wolf
Bikicréék
Daniel Stout
Alexander West
Brown's Creek
Charles Wolf
Mauve
John Wilton
William qicOlery
Theophilus Philips
George, Wiliam
Alexander Kern
Pedlars Run
Benjamin Copeland
John Tuckey
James Picker
Weat Fork
Tanda
Thomas Hollan
George Rinner
Hirjah
Brown
Black Dale Flat
Timothy Dorman
Buckhannon
Jacob Regir
Dorman
Buckhannon Fort
America
Christopher Strader
Nancy Washburn
Tsaso Washburn
William
Cheat River
Lickcreek
Solin Booth
James Booth
Ulel Forks
Monongahela River
William McCleery
Basil “Morris
Tenmile
Kelley
Willista McCleery
Joseph Caldwell
Camp Fun
James Gray
Middle Fork
Samuel McCoy
Grassrun
New Creek
Robart Hunter
Trims
Paul, Morris
Springcreek
Stephen Ratliff
John Price
Davisson
John Ratliff
Charles Parsons
John Ratlif
Martin Kern
Henry Smith
Gnatty Creek
James Neal
Jolnsrar
Fneldide
Neal Asaignes
Adam Or. Briéneend
Txanc Waspsi
J. James Neal
Thomas
Tonmtte Creek
Turkér
Fin
Nicholas aCrdentor
Alex Idnder
Sleath
Buckhannon River
John’ Jackson
Richard “i Mertfeld
Sjohn
P. Digall
Coleman \Brown
Hork
Samuel Merifield
John’ Shirley
Jacob |Shirley
Pringle
Rui
Kent River
Thomas Pindal
John P. Duval
Pease Reek
Brazich
Hughes’ River
Pindal
John P. ‘Duvall
Philip Borman
Thomas’ Bartley
John P. Duvall
Basil Powers
William Wade
Katy
Hartley Duvall
Tysarts Valley
Pringles’ford
Jonathan Rees
Elic ‘Creek
Thomas Stdut
John Price Duvall
George Williams, Jr
É Samuel Duvall
Goose Creek
Robert Burkett
Sandy Fork
West Bork
Randolph County Fair and Diocese Meet Schedule
Sept 25 report notes a joint Randolph County Farm association and business men meeting to fix dates for the fair and festival on October 2 and 3. County commissioners plan extensive, uniform farm displays while Viking business leaders entertain farmers. social events include a basket picnic and ordination services. The piece also lists local marriages, visits, and society notes across Randolph County with multiple names and places.
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Hlkins
Randolph County
Maddy Doll Brida
Dukineas Men of Viking
Belgian Girl Plea Cited in German Atrocities
Madame Carnoy recounted Belgian wartime horrors in Philadelphia, including a girl’s plea to spare her mother, a doctor’s murder as German troops advanced, and a 16 year old girl killed after forced wine drinking. She described church looting and widespread vandalism as villagers fled Louvain.
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Philadelphia
Madame Carnsy
Alfert J. Carnoy
University of Pennsylvania
Carnoys
Louvain
Wei
Ducks Plentiful Near Pierre D D
Reports from Pierre indicate a large duck population this month as hunters plan opening efforts. Farms show ducks growing tame, easing approach. Farmers urge restraint to spare nests, fearing widespread killing during the hunting period.
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Pierre
Ducks Find Gold Mine in Northwest Fraud Tale
Ottawa reports a wild claim from Dr J Scott Walker via G P Walker of Chetopa about a poultry dealer shipping ducks to Denver. Alleged for three years, shipments supposedly yielded coins and a tidy profit for the commission man handling the stock. The tale mixes rumor of gold and odd duck lot details with unclear terms and local geography.
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Ottawa
Kam
J. Scott Walker
atsGhetops
G. P. Walkers
Goldis
Chietopa
Denver Commission
Chetopa
Denver
Man Falls From Wagon In Indiana Creek Accident
David Dueelweth fell from his wagon wheel and plunged eleven feet into a shallow Garrisin Creek gulch. He struck water hard but was unhurt, with minor injuries only after being pulled from the water and aided by bystanders. Police and rescue teams reported the incident in Recompensed Connerswilgs Indiana on September 96.
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Connerswilgs
Ind
David Dueelweth
Garrisin
Riflemen to Attend National Matches in Florida
The article notes that civilian rifle shooters from many states will travel to Florida for national matches. It describes new innovations in scoring and squadding, a move to open state selections, and anticipated participation of 3,000 plus U.S. military and civilian marksmen, with Florida hosting near Jacksonville on a Florida range.
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Rifgmen
Societe
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Naga Ato
Ito
War Department
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Guarda Mien
Gretna
Virginia
Calin
Forbis
Washington
South Dakota
Teza
Idaho
Florida
National Rifle Association of
America
Isre
Jmlen
Hays Ito
Shin
Acura
Little War Department
Texas
Azeures
United States
Dicknson
Illinois
Jillnote
Clinntnar
Jilinote Infantry
Hydo
Autken
Indiana -Natigal
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Department
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Georgia
Missouri
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Ira L. Bacves
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Army
Airy
Sheridan
Daniele
Matshonsel
Ovarhmsat
Rite Ag
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Strom
Jacksonville
Houkes
Sam's
Nebraska riot ends in violence and death at gathering
Disjointed OCR recounts a staged fight among locals ending with lethal stabbings and arrests. Names Walter DeWitt and Stephen appear as witnesses in a chaotic event with women described among engaged parties. A separate note mentions a wheat theft and price dispute in London.
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Lyman
Stephens
Tanchea
Walter DeWitt
Atore Fiere
Stephen
Smanthevas
Callifornia
DeWitt
Nebraska
Stephei
Hiyahina
Nebraske
Annie
Fragmented OCR hints at a disputed political nomination
The readable fragment suggests a Democratic candidate in a local election faced a contested nomination after a death related event. It mentions a judge of election and a plan to challenge the nomination in court, with references to votes and ongoing legal action.
Fugitive Dog and Man Captured After Pond Standoff
In Colleton County a dog and man were pursued near a boat harbor as a group of hounds closed in. After a tense standoff, the fugitive surrendered near the pond and was taken into custody and jailed.
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Colleton
Cap-Bay
Women employed as dispensers in military hospitals
London dispatch reports women are now employed by the War Office as dispensers in military hospitals. They must be qualified pharmacists and are hired only for the war. wages are 69 cents a day with Sundays included. Their work supports expeditionary forces and their numbers are increasing.
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Fav Areomiato
London
Thaliwar
Orcea
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