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by BarbR Richmond Whig, Richmond,
VA, September 14, 1860 LETTER FROM FLOYD COUNTY –
IMPORTANT CRIMINAL TRIAL Floyd C.H., Sept 9 To the Editor of the Whig: On Monday last the Fall term of Floyd Circuit Court
commenced its session. Owing to the fact that Ambrose Cox was to be tried for
shooting his brother-in-law, William B. Moore, in March last, an unusually
large crowd was in attendance, and continued in attendance throughout the
week. Owing to the absence of witnesses, the trial did not commence until
Tuesday. It continued until Friday evening, when the closing speech for the
Commonwealth was concluded, and the jury retired, and after an absence of one
hour, returned into the court with a verdict of guilty of voluntary
manslaughter, and confinement in the Penitentiary for five years. The
Commonwealth war represented by Henry Lane, Esq, Commonwealth’s Attorney for
Floyd county, and Edmund-Irvine, Esq., of Franklin, and L. A. Buckingham, of
Carroll. Messrs. Waller R. Staples, Benjamin F. Wysor, John J. Wade, Martin
H. Holt and James L. Tompkins appeared for the defense. Anderson Intelligencer,
Anderson SC, March 18, 1903 J. M. Webb, a prominent farmer of Floyd County, VA,
was shot & killed by his son in an altercation between them. The Rice Belt Journal, Jefferson David Parris,
Louisiana, Friday, December 21, 1917 Mrs. Laura Hilton-Finley, wife of Luke D. H.
Finley, died Saturday morning, Dec. 15, 1917. Mrs. Finley had apparently
recovered from a siege of typhoid fever earlier in the fall but was overcome
by a relapse which followed. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist
church in Welsh Monday afternoon, Rev. A. H. Sutter, officiating, and
interment in Oaklawn cemetery. Laura Hilton was born in Floyd county,
Virginia, in 1878. She was married to Luke D. H. Finley, March 6, 1896. They
moved to Louisiana in 1904 and have since resided in the vicinity of Welsh.
She was the mother of six sons and one daughter. Elmer, the oldest son, died Sept. 7, 1917, and the
youngest son, James, died on Oct. 30 of this year, both from the effects of
the dread typhoid A husband, three sons and one daughter are left to mourn
the loss of a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Finley's only relative in this section, a sister
who lives at Iota, was unable to attend the funeral on account of serious
illness in her own family, and for the same reason her mother and father who
live in Missouri, were unable to attend. Mrs. Finley had been a devoted Christian
and a member of the church of the Brethren since she arrived at the age of
fourteen years. She looked upon death as only transitory, like the passing
from one room to another, and entering a better place than this mundane
sphere. She feared not death, for like the immortal Bryant, in his beautiful
poem, Thanatopsis, says: 'And by an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave
like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to
pleasant dreams." The sympathies of a host of friends and neighbors are
extended to the bereaved family in their great loss. Nebraska Advertiser,
Nemaha, Nebraska, Friday, February 9, 1900. Mrs. Nancy Worrell died Sunday, February 4th. at
the residence of her son-in-law Marshal Webb. The funeral services, conducted
by Rev. J. E. Wallace, of Tecumseh, were held Monday, at the Christian
church, of which deceased was a member. Mrs. Worrell was born June 12th,
1825, in Floyd county, Virginia. At the age of 20 she was united in marriage
to Fleming Worrell. To this union were born eight children, only two of whom
are living. Her husband died Dec. 7th, 1864. Mrs. Worrell united with the Christian church at
Nemaha about twelve years ago and has lived a faithful Christian life. She
was 74 years, one month and 22 days old at her death. The deceased was the
mother of Mrs. Morg Frazier of this place. The Pullman Herald,
Pullman, Washington, Saturday, June 27, 1908. Valentine Wilson, a well-known resident of this
city, and one of the earliest pioneers of eastern Washington, died at his
home in College Park, last Wednesday. Deceased had been suffering for several
months from a complication of ill health, incurred chiefly by the physical
infirmities of old age. Death occurred quite unexpectedly at 10:20 in the
forenoon, in the presence of near relatives and friends. A brief service was
held at the home of deceased in the afternoon, and on Thursday morning the
remains were sent to Waitsburg for interment, accompanied by Gaston and
Stella Wilson, daughter and son of the departed, and their bereaved mother,
Mrs. Eliza Wilson. Valentine Wilson was born October 10th, 1829, in
Floyd county, Virginia, and at the age of ten, moved to Carthage, Illinois.
There he grew to early manhood, and when twenty-three years old was engaged
in a mercantile business in that city. In 1852 he crossed the plains with a
team of oxen, his objective point being Hangtown, California. After being In
the mining district for seven years. He returned to Carthage in 1859, and on
March 28th, of the following year, married Eliza Anne Tracy, the
present widow of the deceased. On the day of their marriage, the wedded
couple started for Suisun City, California, via New York. They crossed the
Isthmus of Panama, and from there went by steamer to San Francisco. In San Francisco Mr. and Mrs. Wilson lived for
eleven years, during which time deceased was in the livery business, and
helped install the city waterworks. In 1880 they moved to Sonoma county,
California, where they were engaged in farming for about nine years. In 1880,
accompanied by Mr. Walter Davis, who at present has his home in Pullman, they
journeyed by wagon to Whitman county. In 1881 he returned to California, and
in the same year returned north with his family, this time their objective
point being Walla Walla county. In the Eureka country Mr. Wilson engaged in
farming until 1890, when he and his wife moved to Waitsburg to educate their
children. In 1903 they came to Pullman, and since then have resided in this
town. Surviving the deceased are his wife, Eliza Anne (Tracy)
Willson, of Pullman; G. B. Wilson, of Suisun, Cal., A. C. Wilson, I. E.
Wilson, V. L. Wilson, S. G. Wilson, all living in San Francisco, and Gaston
Wilson, of St. John. The Hartford Republican,
Hartford, KY, Friday, December 8, 1905. Largest Arsenic Mine What is said to be the largest arsenic mine in the
world turning out 70 tons a month is situated in Floyd county Virginia, 17
miles from Christiansburg the nearest railway station. (this mine employed
about 125 people) The Iola Register, Friday,
January 4, 1901; Iola, Kansas William J Preston of whose death brief mention was
made in our last items, was born May 12, 1820, in Floyd county, Virginia and
died December 25, 1900 about 12 o'clock, noon, aged 80 years, 7 months and 1
day. When he was but ten years old his father died leaving
his mother and a large family of children to be supported by him and an older
brother. In consequence of his father's death he was permitted to attend
school but six weeks. He with his family moved to Hancock county, Illinois,
in the year 1849. About this time, he received hope in Christ, united with
the Primitive Baptist Church and began to speak as a minister in 1852. In 1854, February 13 he was married to Mrs. Mary
Smith whose maiden name was Miss Mary Gibson. This gave him the supervision
over two little boys to whom he showed great attachment until they grew to
manhood. Six children were, born to this union, two of them having died when
quite young. In 1870 he moved to Allen county, Kansas and
settled on a farm four and one-half miles west of lola, where on January 8,
1887 his wife died. With sickness and ago came mental derangement, but his
daughter Sarah stayed with him on the farm until his infirmities made it
impossible for her to take care of him alone. So, they removed to his son's, Mr.
M J Preston, where he died. Funeral services were held at the residence by
Elder Charles Bixley on Thursday of last week, and notwithstanding the stormy
weather a large crowd followed his remains their resting place in the
cemetery, that he had in former years beautified by the labor of his own
hands, on his farm. He was a man who sought to do deeds of justice, strongly
defended what he thought was right and was not easily moved by other men's
arguments. In his death the community has lost a vernable citizen. The Washington Times., August 03, 1917, NIGHT
FINAL, Page 7, Image 7 HEADS ALEXANDRIA SCHOOLS Prof. S. A Woods, of Floyd
county, Virginia, will be the head of Alexandria High School this year. The
Board of Education elected him last night to succeed Capt. Conrad Johnson,
who resigned to go to the front. Captain Johnson commands Company O, of the First
Virginia infantry. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.)
ROANOKE, VA., October 15, 1905 John W. Richards is to Be
Placed On Trial in Floyd Today SHOOTING WAS FROM AMBUSH There Were No Witnesses. The Slain-Man Was On His
Way to His Fiancé’s. The trial of John W. Richards, charged with the
murder of Maurice K. Francis, of Roanoke, will be called in the Floyd County
Circuit Court tomorrow, Judge Moomaw, of Roanoke, presiding. The case is ex¬
citing intense interest throughout this section, largely owing to the prominence of the accused and the
young man who was slain, and particularly the nature of the crime. Richards is a Floyd county teacher and a last-year
law student at the University of Virginia. The murder occurred two months
ago, Francis being shot on the public road from ambush, while in route to
Floyd to visit his fiancé, Miss Grace Link, to whom he was to have been
married during this month. Richards was a rival suitor, and suspicion pointed
to him, although there was no witness to the tragedy. He was arrested two
weeks after the killing by detectives. One hundred witnesses have been summoned, and the
legal force employed makes it the most interesting legal battle ever tried in
this section. The prisoner, twenty-one years of age, will be defended by
Cabell and Custer, of Danville, and by A. A. Phlegar, ex-justice of the
Virginia Supreme Court. H. W. Simmons, Commonwealth's Attorney, will be
assisted by Samuel H. Hoge of Roanoke, and Joseph C. Wysor, of Pulaski. A
large number of Roanokers left today to attend the trial. The Tazewell Republican, Tazewell, VA, Thursday,
August 20, 1908 CHARGED WITH MURDER OF
RIVAL J0HN RICHARDS IS FREE.
Fifth Trial of Man Accused of Murder Ends In Acquittal. The fifth and final
trial of John Richards, a young school teacher, charged with the murder of
his rival in love, Maurice Francis, was concluded Friday afternoon at Floyd
Courthouse, when the jury after being out twenty minutes, brought in a
verdict of not guilty. This has been one of the most remarkable cases in many
respects that has happened in the State for many years, and the details of
the case, no doubt, are still fresh in the minds of many people. Maurice
Francis, a highly respected young man of Roanoke, was on his way to Floyd to
visit Miss Gracie Link, with whom he was engaged to be married, and when
within a short distance of her home he was shot from ambush with a shotgun
loaded with shot and slugs. Young Francis was taken to a near-by residence
and Miss Link sent for, she arriving just a short while before he breathed
his last. It was to her that Francis made the statement: "Jealousy is a
horrible thing, John Richards." A shot bottle, found near the scene of
murder, was identified as the one, or just like the one John Richards had had
in his possession. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Richards, but he
eluded arrest for ten days, then surrendered himself to the authorities. The
first and second trials of Richards resulted in hung juries, in both instances
the jury standing seven for conviction and five for acquittal. Both these
juries were from Floyd county; and it was decided that the third one should
be selected from Patrick county. This jury brought in a verdict of murder in
the first degree, and Richards sentenced to hang January 4, 1907. His
attorneys appealed the case, and the Supreme Court set aside the verdict and
remanded the prisoner for a new trial. Last April Richards was tried for the
fourth time and a hung jury resulted, standing nine for acquittal and three
for conviction. The Commonwealth's Attorney refused to nolle pros the case,
whereupon Judge Moffet declared that he would not sit in the case again but
would appear as a witness for the defense at the fifth trial, which ended
Friday in acquittal of the prisoner. Immediately following the close of the
second trial in April 1906, the father, mother and brother of Richards died
from pneumonia, superinduced by exposure in attending the trial, the three
deaths occurring within ten days. Big Sandy News, Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY, February
22, 1918 Pikeville Items Called To Virginia. T. H.
Harman was called to Floyd county, Virginia, Friday, by the illness of his
father. His father is much improved at this time and Mr. Harman returned home on Wednesday. Southern Sentinel, Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville,
LA, July 8, 1854 Son of a Patriot.—Patrick
Henry's youngest son, Nathaniel, died recently, destitute and alone, at an
inn in Floyd county, Virginia, without money, friends, or resources of any
kind. The keeper of the tavern applied to the overseers of the poor for
payment of his board and funeral expenses but was refused. Nathaniel died of
dropsy of the chest, a few moments after the operation of tapping had been
performed. His last occupation was teaching, but his health failing, he
removed to a hotel in Jacksonville, the host of which kept him a year or more
in expectation that some relatives or friends would defray his expenses. He
was young when his father died, but he remembered him very well, and loved to
talk of him. The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Wednesday Morning,
April 5, 1893 THE RAGE FOR CITY
TREASURER. Brief Biographical Sketches
of the Several Candidates. GIDEON C. PAYNE was born in
Stokes county, N. C , in 1801, but was raised in Floyd county, Virginia,
where he worked upon a farm and received his schooling on the "work and
study" principle. He moved to this city in 1881 and is one of the
pioneers of Roanoke and has been in business since that time. Last spring, he
was elected to the City Council from the First ward and in August was
appointed excise commissioner of the city of Roanoke by the State board of
excise. This office is for a term of two years. He was married in 1888 and is
the father of two children. Mr. Payne has resided in the First ward for eight
years. He is now at the head of the lumber firm of Payne, Shelor & Co. The Burlington Free Press, Burlington VT, Feb 4,
1892 His killed number
ninety-nine Trial of Saltan Hall who has
long list of murders to his credit. Morristown, Tenn Jan. 29. The
trial Salton Hall, who is said to have killed 99 men, commenced at Gladville,
Va., Tuesday. The crime for which Hall is now being tried is the murder of
Policeman Hylton of Norton, Va., who had under arrest Miles Bates, Hall's
alleged accomplice. Hall has the reputation of having killed by himself more
people than any other living man. He has killed, it is said, a man in Cattettsurg,
Ky., his stepfather, three cousins, two brothers-in-law, his second wife's
first husband and several others. He assisted in the killing or wounding of
all the members of the Floyd county, Virginia, Jones family. Shortly after
that he killed the Sheriff of Floyd county. Dick Nance, the Knott county
desperado was killed by Hall. He threw his half-brother, John Adams, from a
window in Cattlettsburg, Ky., and died from the injury received. Hall then
returned to the mountains and met the wife of a man named Saylor. Saylor was killed,
and Hall left with the woman. He afterward fell in with Milt Turner and
killed him. He went to Cobourne, Va., last summer and offered to kill Jesse
Day for $5. From there he went to Norton a killed Policeman Hylton. The
sheriff and a large posse are on guard over him to protect him from mob
violence and to defeat his friends, who swear they will release him.
Excitement is high and there is talk of burning the jail in which he is confined. The Times: Richmond, VA, Thursday, July 10, 1902 A Revolutionary Widow Dead. (Special Dispatch to
The Times.) BRISTOL. TENN, July 9..Mrs. Nancy Ann Jones, who was one of the
only four surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary war. is dead at
her home near Jonesboro, East Tennessee. aged S7 years. She was the widow of
Darling Jones, who was born in 1760 and served as a private in the
Revolutionary war. Mrs. Jones was a Miss Huff, a native of Floyd county.
Virginia, but came to East Tennessee when a child. Three of her sons served
in the Federal army during the civil war and one of her grandsons was soldier
in the Spanish American War. Los Angeles Herald:
Wednesday Morning, September 21, 1910 BUCKEYE LANDS ON MOUNTAIN ROANOKE, Va., Sept.
20.—The balloon Buckeye, which left Indianapolis last Saturday in the
endurance trials, landed Monday on a mountain near Showalter, in Floyd
county, Virginia, thirty-flve miles southwest of Roanoke. The big bag came
down at an Isolated point and Pilot J. H. Wade of Cleveland was unable to
reach telephone connection until today. "DISTANCE TO DECIDE WINNER ST. LOUIS, Sept.
20.—Albert B. Lambert of St. Louis, who represented the Aero Clift) of
America as the starter of the balloons In the American championship race at
Indianapolis Saturday, said today that distance alone is to be taken into
consideration In deciding the three winners who will participate in the
National Race. The Richmond Climax, Richmond,
KY September 23, 1903 Valley View: Mrs. Mattie Sowers accompanied by her
uncle W H Altizer left Monday for Floyd county Virginia. Alexandria gazette,
Alexandria, D.C. March 16, 1899 Mrs. Louvenia S. Lester was today appointed
postmaster at Little River, Floyd county, Virginia, vice Wm H. Harmon,
removed. Columbus Journal, Columbus,
Nebr, Wednesday, January 18, 1899 It is reported from Floyd county, Virginia, that a
man by the name of Underwood, who was suspected of being an informer on
moonshiners, was seized by a gang of the latter and his throat cut. He was
then thrown across a log and decapitated with an ax. Bristol news, Bristol, VA
& TN, June 21, 1872 New post offices are to be established at
Frenchville, Mercer county, West Virginia & at Graysville, Floyd county,
Virginia. The Winchester home
journal, Winchester, Tenn., December 19, 1857
Railroad Accidents.
We have from Mr. Robert
Morris of Lexington, Ky., some, details relative to the double accident near
Stevenson on last Monday and Tuesday. Our notice yesterday of the collision
is confirmed by Mr Morris.
The latter accident
resulted from the train endeavoring to run backwards to a switch a couple of
miles from the place locked up by the wrecked locomotives, and running over a
cow. Both the cars were torn from their attachments, one of them hurled down
a bank. The Deputy Sheriff of Hamilton county, Mr. Turner, the name given to
our informant, was killed instantaneously, his skull being crushed in. The
woman, Mrs, Augubright, could not have lived an hour, as her skull was broken
and stomach terribly bruised by one of the trucks falling upon her. Her
husband was with her. They had no family, and were from Floyd county,
Virginia.
A gentleman named Tolliver
Jones had his leg crushed below the knee. He will probably suffer an
amputation of the limb. Others were more or less bruised and cut but none
seriously.
The four wounded men of
Monday are lying at Anderson, and the physician reports that all will
recover. No life was lost in the collision.
The Memphis Daily Appeal,
Memphis TN, Thursday, April 17, 1873 WHOLESALE Murder. A Madman is the Streets of Galveston Killed One Man
and Wounds Five Others. The Citizens in a Frenzy of Excitement -- Lynch Law
and Mobbing Suggested. The Criminal In Jail Takes It Coolly ,and Regrets
he was not Able to Kill All he Met. From the Galveston Weekly Times Yesterday was a day almost unparalleled in the
history of Galveston. As soon as the news of the bloody series of stabbings
made by Helm became known, and as full particulars were circulated through
the medium of the Times extra, issued at eleven o'clock in the morning, the excitement
became intense, and many spoke of lynching, mobbing, etc. The feeling in
favor of this course was so great that it was deemed inadvisable by the
police and others to take the murderer from the jail for examination. The
immensity of the crimes committed appalled our community, and as each fresh
detail appeared, the indignation grew more intense, until two o'clock active
fears were entertained in regard to the safety of Helm. THE PARTICTLARS, which we here vouch for as correct
in every fact stated, and which we have, at much trouble, gleaned from every
individual having the least connection with the terrible tragedy, are
presented below. We have been to the trouble of interviewing every one of the
parties assaulted, and visiting them personally, with the view of getting at
the facts, and here they are: Helm arrived in our city on last Friday though
we have heard it said that parties have seen him here for the past month and
stopped at the Chicago house. On Sunday, the landlord heard a great outcry in
the room occupied by Helm, and going up, heard Helm crying "Murder, Murder!"
in a tone of voice alarming to the neighborhood. He quieted him, and nothing
out of the way was done until Sunday night. About half past nine o'clock,
Helm, who is about twenty-five years old, five feet seven inches in height,
with black hair and moustache and blue eyes, and or medium build, entered the
market-house from the west side and passing through, stopped at the
coffee-stall near the entrance. He sat here awhile, and rising from his seat,
passed down toward the entrance. FIRST Victim. Mr. George N. Clemens, an employee of
Freeman & Deary, painters, corner of Market and twenty-second streets,
was sitting at the coffee-stand drinking coffee when Helm passed him, and as
he did so, drew his knife, and without saying a word struck Clemens under the
left arm, the blade entering between the two last ribs, the knife entered but
a short distance, inflicting a wound about three-quarter s of an inch long,
and half an inch deep, a painful but not a serious one. SECOND VICTIM. Helm left the market-house, and
proceeding across Twentieth street, toward Mechanic, came up with Dan Mehan,
who was going to his home. He was in the middle of the street, when Helm
passed him upon the left hand, at the same time dealing him a blow with his
right, inflicting a stab in the back, a little below the left shoulder, about
an inch deep and an inch long. THIRD VICTIM. Helm here started in a run up
Mechanic. Between Twentieth and Nineteenth streets he met Thomas Burns, an
old gray-headed man, small in stature. Him Helm met in the middle of the
street. We will let him relate what occurred: "I was coming from
Geldmacher's saloon, going toward the market, when a man passed me in the
middle of the street. He turned as he passed, and struck me with a knife,
which I saw open in his hand. Felt that I was wounded, and asked to be taken
to the hospital, which was done. Never saw the man before." Burns was
also stabbed in the back, below the left shoulder, three inches to the left
of the spine, the blade of the knife entering about an inch and a half or two
inches and making a wound about an inch and a half long from which he bled
considerably. FOURTH VICTIM. Helm then came back to the south
side of Mechanic street, and at Lousen's blacksmith shop, on the corner of
Nineteenth street, came upon a party of four, of which John Myers was one.
His statement is as follows: "I was walking on the inside, and the man
passed between me and the wall, inflicting as he passed, a stab in the back.
'Helm was not running but walking very fast. I fell, when the man passed out
into the middle of the street. My friends who were with me, as soon as I
called out that I was stabbed, ran different ways, but all soon came back,
and I was carried to No 2's engine house. They were unarmed. Mr. Myers, who
has been driver of No. 2 engine, was cut in the back, the blade entering
about an inch and a half, in close proximity to the spine, and right over the
kidneys, narrowly missing them. He bled profusely. After striking Myers, Helm
passed down Mechanic street. Mr. Grifiln, who was with Mr. Myers, ran up to
the vicinity of the "hobbyhorses," where he met Policeman Ferguson.
He told the latter that a man was stabbed up the street, and that the one who
did it had a knife in his hand and advised Ferguson to draw his pistol. This
the latter declined to do fearing an indictment by the grand jury, should he
he tempted to use it, even though he knew the man was dangerous. FIFTH VICTIM KILLED. Griffin left him, and Ferguson
proceeded on alone, to his death, as it proved. He came up with Helm, on the
corner above the cotton-press, and stopping him, endeavored to arrest him,
holding his baton as though to ward off any blow that might be inflicted.
Helm instantly turned, and before the officer was aware of his intention,
stabbed him in the breast. He then knocked him down with a blow of his fist,
and while Ferguson was down, stooped and stabbed him twice more in the
breast. It was during his struggle with Helm that Ferguson, feeling himself
mortally wounded, called out "murder," which alarmed both Benison
and Donavan, and made them rush from different quarters to the rescue. It was
while Ferguson was being held and Helm had him down, that Benison came upon
the scene in response to Ferguson's call for help. SIXTH VICTIM FATALLY WOUNDED. Next to Ferguson,
Benison is the most seriously hurt. He received two deep stabs, one an inch
and a half long, between the shoulders, to the left of the spine, penetrating
the lung, from which he bleeds internally. The other was further to the left
and higher up, fully as deep but not so dangerous. He suffers greatly from
his wounds, but when we conversed with him yesterday he spoke with great
effort, and not above a whisper. The physician expresses but little hope of
his recovery. His name is Walter Benison. It was while Benison was holding
Helm that policeman Donovan arrived upon the scene. This was on Seventeenth
street, between Market and Mechanic. A BRAVE POLICEMAN! Donovan acted with great bravery
and coolness, and proved himself a thorough and efficient officer, fully
equal to the emergency, as soon as Benison was freed he staggered home, where
he now is. Thus, ended one of the most coldblooded, atrocious and inhuman
series of crimes that it has ever been our misfortune to recount. The
assassin, in all his various attacks, was actuated but by one purpose, and
that was not to wound or disable, but to kill. He chose in every instance the
most vulnerable and mortal part in which to stab, and it will be noticed that
the knife was always plunged into the left side. That more men are not dead
is not his fault, and had it not been for plucky and determined Policeman
Donovan, there is no telling what his might have done. Not Crazy. That Helm is not crazy, his
circumstantial and minute account of all he had done conclusively proves. It
is supposed that he was recovering from an attack of mania a potu caused by
hard drinking in New Orleans. It was a most horrible, cold blooded attempt at
wholesale murder, and unless actual insanity is proved beyond the shadow of a
doubt - proved so strongly that nobody dare doubt it – an outraged and
indignant public will his instant trial and condemnation. BIOGRAPHICAL BY THE PRISONER. " My name is
James B. Helm, and I am from Floyd county, Virginia, where I have a father
and mother. I started from Floyd county to go to Collin county, Texas, where
I have an uncle. When I got to New Orleans a lot of men swindled me out of my
money, and the stage-driver charged me eleven dollars for riding me a mile to
the depot. l came here Friday on a steamer and stopped at the Chicago house;
when I had been there a few minutes, two men came in pretending to have a
warrant for me. They could not fool me, but the proprietor turned me out. Men,
and horses, and cabooses, and street cars, were all after me, trying to kill
me. They tried to smother me with fire in their fire proof houses. But I
scouted round till I came to the market-house and ate my supper at the coffee-stand,
and I drank three glasses of soda-water. The men and things were all after
me, and I saw no other chance of escaping, so thought I would give up. After
sitting there, I saw several of them priming their pistols, and I drew out my
knife and thought I would make away with one of them anyhow. Then I lammed my
knife into one of them, and the second one I stabbed at the corner of the
street and the market-house. I then started down the street and stuck my
knife into another. A policeman tried to shoot me, and I stabbed him three
times. There was an old man jumped up to take the policeman's part after he fell
down and made a lunge at me and fell flat on his belly, and I jumped on his
back and lunged my knife in him; 1 think 1 stabbed him three times in the
back. He then got me under, and he was on top when the other policeman came
up and got my knife. I was carried up to the station-house, or whatever you
call it (you had better call it a slaughter-house). Anybody would have done
what I did. They had been trying to kill me for two days. If I had had a good
knife and plenty of time, I would "got away" with lots of 'em. I knew
I was gone up, and I was going to kill as many as I could. I came here to go
to Western Texas, Collin county. I am here now for murder, I suppose, and I
want to be dealt with according to law. I am under the United States law and
am willing to submit to it. I was in the fifty-fourth confederate regiment
during the last six months of the war. I am twenty-five years old next October."
The Roanoke Times, Roanoke,
VA, Saturday, February 13, 1897 Death OF JUDGE LATHAM. A Former Prominent Citizen
of Lynchburg Expires in Washington City. The community will learn with regret of the death of
Judge Charles P. Latham. He had been in failing health for several months
from organic weakness of the heart, and on Tuesday afternoon breathed his
last in the city of Washington. Some two or three years ago Judge Latham removed
from Lynchburg to Richmond and entered there upon the practice of law, at the
same time doing journalistic work upon the Star of that city, and as
correspondent of several leading papers. He was born in Culpepper county,
being the son of Woodville Latham, a member of the prominent family of that
name, which from colonial times has resided in that county. When Culpeper was
overrun by the invading federal armies, Woodville Latham brought hiss family
to Lynchburg, where his brother, Dr. Henry Latham, and his sister, Mrs. Wm Owen,
were living, and thenceforth this city became their permanent home. Prof.
Woodville Latham and Robert E. Latham, brothers of the deceased, and his
sisters, Mrs. E. N. Eubank, of Newport News: Mrs. Alexander Abernathy, of
Richmond, and the Misses S. E. and Ella G. Latham, of Washington city, are
well known to this community where they long lived. At the outbreak of the late war deceased enlisted
in the celebrated Black Horse Cavalry, of Fauquier and remained in active
service until the surrender. Receiving the appointment of clerk of the United
States district court at Danville, he became for eight years a resident of
that city. Returning to Lynchburg he was, upon the retirement of Judge Garland,
made judge of the corporation court of this city, holding that position from January
1883, to January 1880. Although he had taken up the study of law at a
somewhat late period of life, his native strength of mind and quick
perception enabled him to discharge the duties of the office with promptness
and intelligence. His manner upon the bench was universally remarked upon as
the model of judicial propriety, uniting firmness and dignity with a most
pleasing urbanity. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Kate
Miller, step daughter of Dr. K. P. Withers, of Danville, his second wife,
who, with two children, survives him, was Miss Mary Edwards, of Floyd county.
He is survived also by a daughter of the first marriage. Judge Latham was a genial, courteous gentleman, of
a high order of intellect, a ready wit, and engaging conversation. The
Richmond and Danville, papers pay warm tributes to his qualities of head and
heart, the State remarking that the announcement of his death was a great
shock to his many friends in that community, where, it says, he was held in
high regard by all who knew him. The funeral took place this morning in
Washington. The Roanoke Times, Roanoke,
VA, Saturday Morning, February 17, 1894 Death of Mrs. P. F. Huff TURTLE Rock, Floyd county, Va , Feb. 16. Mrs. Ardella E. wife of P. F. Huff, a prominent
citizen of this place, died yesterday after having given birth to twins.
Besides her husband, she leaves a large family of little children. The Roanoke Times, Roanoke,
VA, Saturday Morning, Thursday July 12, 1894 A Successful Operation. On Monday Dr. Chas. O. Cannaday, assisted by Drs.
H. E. Jones and A. A. Cannaday, performed on Mrs. Tazwell Simpson, of Floyd
county, at the Rebekah Sanitarium for disease of women and surgery in this
city, a very successful operation removing an immense tumor from the bowels
weighing twenty-one pounds. Mrs. Simpson is doing quite well. The Roanoke Times, Roanoke,
VA, Anniversary Edition, September 9, 1899 WALLER P. HUFF A Successful Merchant & Youngest Member of the
City Council. Mr. Huff, the well-known merchant and Councilman,
was born in Floyd county, this State, on September 4, 1965. He worked upon
his father's farm until 1882, when he came to Roanoke and secured a situation
as clerk in a store. Realizing that he could not reasonably expect to secure
a competency by working for other people at moderate wages he engaged in
business for himself, and very soon judicious advertising made the firm of
Waller Pocahontas Huff & Co., dealers in coal, lumber and builder's
material, well and favorably known all over Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee
and West Virginia. In 1890 Mr. Huff decided to abandon the retail trade and
formed a copartner ship with R. N. Angell, under the firm name of Huff &
Angell. They enjoy a large trade and rank high in commercial circles. Mr. Huff was elected a member of the City Council
from the First ward in May 1890 Although the youngest man ever honored with a
seat in that body, he is chairman of the health committee and member of the
sewerage and public property committees. Ho rarely misses attending a session
and takes a deep interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the city. In 1890 Mr. Huff established a humorous weekly
magazine in Roanoke and christened it the "Cosmocrat." It soon
attained great popularity and a wide circulation. Its local hits were a
brilliant success and its editorials bright and crispy. It attacked abuses in
official circles, but while it was severe, it was always fair. The pressure
of other business matters prevented Mr. Huff from giving the Cosmocrat the
attention its growth merited, and he reluctantly abandoned it to the regret
of its hundreds of admirers. Mr. Huff is liberal and public-spirited. He is an officer
or stockholder in nearly every manufacturing enterprise in the city, and to his
energy and foresight the success of some of them are largely due. He never hesitates
to subscribe to the stock of any enterprise that will provide work for the
people who are seeking it and add to the commercial importance of Roanoke. He
has succeeded well in business and possesses valuable property. For a number of years Mr. Huff was exclusive agent
of the Pocahontas Coal Company for this city, and always taking advantage of
opportunities for humorous adverting, ho signed bis name Waller Pocahontas
Huff, and has since been known among his friends as " Pocahontas."
The P. in his name stands for Preston, however. In politics Mr. Huff is a Democrat, but liberal in
his views. He is an ardent and successful worker for the candidate of his choice
and has the satisfaction generally of seeing him succeed. In politics, as in
business, his judgment is sound and his methods above reproach. The Roanoke Times, Roanoke,
VA, Thursday Morning, November 16, 1893 Huff-Francis. One of the prettiest church weddings
of the season was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives of the
contracting parties at the First Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon a
few minutes before 4 o’clock when Miss Flora Francis, the accomplished
daughter of Mrs. E. A. Francis, was united in marriage to Dr. I. Eldrldge
Huff, a prominent young physician of Floyd county. The floral decorations
were very beautiful and were much admired. Miss Ada Payne was maid of honor
and Dr. J. Newton Lewis acted as best man. The ushers were C. W. Francis, Dan
Ammen, Frank Helms, of Elliston, and Prof. C. B. Cannaday, of Roanoke
College. The groom and bride left on the 4:30 train for their home in Floyd
county. Roanoke Daily Times,
Roanoke, VA, Thursday, February 6, 1890 Mr. J. W. Wertz, of Graysville, Floyd county, was
in the city yesterday prospecting in real estate. Mr. Wertz is a brother of
C. R. Wertz, the popular Salem avenue grocer. Roanoke Daily Times,
Roanoke, VA, Sunday Morning, December 22, 1889 Congressional Bills. Rev. Posey Lester, the congressman from Floyd
county, has offered a bill in congress to repeal the tax on tobacco, also a
bill prohibiting trusts, and the sale of fresh beef that has been killed over
twenty-four hours, or shipped over 500 miles. Roanoke Daily Times, Roanoke,
VA, Saturday Morning, February 8, 1890 A Quiet Wedding Mr. J. T. Hall, one of the proprietors of the
Times, and Miss Sue M. Harris, daughter of the Rev. Jack Harris, was married
at the residence of the bride’s parents at Floyd C. H. Virginia, Thursday
morning at nine o’clock. The marriage ceremony was performed by the bride’s
father, who is pastor of the Presbyterian church of the place, assisted by
Rev. J. D. Thomas, of Salem. The attendants were Miss Alice Kirby, of Floyd
C. H., and Mr. J. T. Hall, of Bluefield, W. VA, a cousin of the groom. The bride wore a becoming gray traveling dress, and
the ceremony was witnessed by a number of intimate friends and relatives of
the contracting parties. After the conclusion of the ceremony the newly made
pair received the congratulation of those present and then drove to
Christiansburg, where they spent the night, arriving here this morning. The bride, who is quite accomplished and attractive
young lady, was graduated from Central University at Richmond, Kentucky, and
has lived several years in the West. The groom is well and favorably known in
the community and is one of the most valued members of the Times staff. The
couple received a number of handsome presents and will reside for the present
at 366 Campbell street, Southwest. The Times wishes them a long life of unalloyed
happiness. The Republic, Washington
D.C, February 23, 1853 Gold is reported to have been found in some
abundance on a cliff in Floyd County, Virginia. The Daily Union, Washington
D.C, June 27, 1855 Copper Fever in Virginia There is no apparent diminution of the excitement
upon the subject of copper mines in Floyd county. Virginia. A tract of land
heretofore valued at $8,000, belonging to the heirs of Major Samuel Saunders,
deceased, was sold recently for the round sum of $25,000, to a company
composed of Tennesseans and Virginians. The supposed existence of a valuable
vein of copper upon the land caused this extraordinary advance. The Intelligencer,
Lexington, MO, March 22, 1890 Mrs. Lavinia Wade, aged 77 years, mother of Mr. Abe
Wade, of Higginsvllle, was taken with an epileptic spell, at her home, near
Hilton, Floyd county. Virginia, Monday of last week, and fell into a large,
old fashioned fireplace and was burned to dealh. A widowed daughter had been in
constant attendance upon her for some time and rarely ever left her presence,
but at the time of the horrible accident, she had stepped into another room
to attend to some trivial matter. When she returned her mother was dead.
[wade2] Daily Dispatch, Richmond,
VA, Monday, September 26, 1864 The Wars News A soldier named Ratcliffe, from Floyd County,
Virginia, was executed on Saturday afternoon for desertion. Four balls
pierced his breast and his death was almost instantaneous. The crime for
which he suffered was his second offence. National Republican,
Washington D.C., Thursday Morning, July 20, 1882 Southern Notes Among the most prominent farmers of Floyd County,
Virginia is a colored man, H. A. Reynolds, who is owner of the fine farm
formerly owned by the late Peter Garnett The farm contains 600 acres and cost
$13,000 all of which has been paid. Reynolds is rated at $15,000 and is a
polite kind hearted man respected by all who know him and is a leader in the
church and in county politics. John C Reynolds, his son is teaching a colored
school. - Lynchburg Advance. The Indianapolis Journal,
Indianapolis, IN, Sunday June 16, 1901 INDIANA OBITUARY. Judge Eli B. Goodykoontz, Prominent In the Madison
County Bar. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind., June 15. Judge Eli B. Goodykoontz,
one of the leading lawyers of central Indiana, died at his home, in this
city, to-day, after an illness of but a few days. He contracted a severe cold
a few days ago and hemorrhages set in this morning that soon terminated
fatally. He had lived here for almost a half century and was held in general
high esteem. Judge Goodykoontz was born in Floyd county,
Virginia, in 1824, and removed with his father to Madison county, Indiana,
when but a mere child. With his brothers he assisted in clearing a farm in
the very heart of the forest, and when a young man walked to Franklin,
entered the college, worked his way through and was graduated at the head of
his class. He married Mis Emma Hazlett in 1857. His widow and two children,
Miss Bessie Goodykoontz and Story Goodykoontz, survive. He entered the
practice of law in 1859 and from that time was actively engaged in the duties
of his profession. From 1880 til 1886 he was judge of the Circuit Court,
embracing Hamilton and Madison counties. In politics he was a Jackson
Democrat, and in his election to the bench overcame a large normal Republican
majority. He was a member of the firm of Goodykoontz, Ballard & Campbell,
at the time of his death. The Madison County Bar Association has called a
meeting to consider appropriate action. The funeral arrangements will not be
settled till word is received from his son, now in California. The Columbus Journal,
Columbus, NB, January 18, 1899 It is reported from Floyd county, Virginia, that a
man by the name of Underwood, who was suspected of being an informer on
moonshiners, was seized by a gang of the latter and his throat cut. He was
then thrown across a log and decapitated with an ax. The Times: Richmond, VA,
Thursday. July 10, 1902 (Special Dispatch to The Times) A Revolutionary Widow Dead. BRISTOL. TENN, July 9.. Mrs. Nancy Ann Jones, who
was one of the only four surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary
war, is dead at her home near Jonesboro, East Tennessee, aged 87 years. She
was the widow of Darling Jones, who was born in 1760 ancl served as a private
in the Revolutionary war. Mrs. Jones was a Miss Huff, a native of Floyd
county, Virginia. but came to East Tennessee when a child. Three of her sons
served in the Federal army during the civil war and one of her grandsons was
a soldier in the Spanish-American war. The Daily State Journal, Alexandria, VA, Monday
Evening, March 27, 1871 ASSIGNEE Sales of Valuable
Lands United States for the District of Virginia made the
15th day of March 1871, I shall, as assignee of Thomas W. Williamson, bankrupt,
sell at public auction, on the premises, in Indian Valley, Floyd county, Va.
on MONDAY, the 1st day of May, 1871. Commencing at 10 o'clock AM, all the right, title
and interest of said bankrupt, in the following described TRACTS OF LAND,
surrendered by said Thomas W. Williamson in bankruptcy, to wit: Tract No 1 contains 133 acres, 20 of which are
cleared, the balance heavily timbered, of good quality, adapted to tobacco,
grain and grass, and has a good cabin upon it. No 2 contains 147 acres, all in forest, heavily
timbered and of good quality. Also, well adapted to tobacco, grain and grass.
No 3 contains 110 acres, lies beautifully, all in
forest, also adapted to grain and grass. No 4 contains 258 acres, about 30 cleared and in cultivation,
has two good cabins, and produces fine tobacco, grain and grass. No 5 contains 391 acres, and is valuable tract of
land, about 30 acres cleared, good dwelling house, store-house, is an
excellent stand for store or mechanic of any description. It is situated at
point of roads, ia very public place, and convenient to post office with mail
twice week. It is known as Indian Valley, has a lawn of evergreen trees, and
is regarded as one of the most desirable Farms in the country. No 6 contains 138 acres, about 75 cleared, has a good
dwelling house and other buildings, fine meadow, and the land is very productive. No 7 contains 87 acres, 30 cleared, cabin, good meadow,
and the land of good quality. No 8. This tract lies on Greasy Creek, and contains
35 acres, has on it valuable Copper Mine, and is within 22 miles of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. There are three depots within 25 miles of
it. The out-cropping of Copper is on south hillside, from 60 to 100 feet
above the level of Greasy Creek. One half of the land is cleared, the balance
well timbered. AND ON THURSDAY, The 4th DAY OF MAY,1871 at
10o'clock am, I will, as assignee of said bankrupt, sell No 9, one undivided moiety of Tavern and Store
property in the town of Jacksonville, Floyd County, Virginia. No 10, on Town Lot in the said town. No 11 is one third of 400 acres in Pulaski County,
Virginia. The above named tracts and parcels of land will be
sold free from all liens and encumbrances, except the contingent dower
interest of said bankrupt’s wife. Terms – one third cash, the balance on 1 and 2
years credit, with interest from the day of the sale, secured notes being
required for the deferred payments, and the title to be retained by the
assignee until the purchase money is paid in full. The proceeds of said sale to be applied to the
judgements according to priority, and the residue, if any, to those creditors
who have proved their claims. C. H. Wendlinger, Assignee of Thomas W. Williamson,
Bankrupt. Abington, March 20, 1871 mh 23-law5w The Suburban Citizen,
Washington D. C., April 5, 1902 F. S. Hoback, of Floyd County, Virginia eloped with
the 16 yo daughter of Judge W. L. Howard. The American, Washington D.
C, September 26, 1857 Copper – About forty tons of copper from Toncray’s
mines, Floyd County, Virginia, have been shipped during the last few days. The Cairo Bulletin, Cairo,
IL, April 19, 1909 ALL STILLS DESTROYED And Vast Quantity of Liquor
Wasted by Revenue Men in Floyd County, Virginia. Bristol, Tenn.. April 18 Revenue officers have concluded
the most important raid ever made in the mountains of Floyd county, Virginia.
They destroyed six stills, of from 100 to 200 gallons capacity, together with
2,00 gallons of whiskey and beer. Jim Rogan and W. T. Young, moonshiners, were
captured and are under bond to appear at court. Six other moonshiners made
their escape after a lively chase through the mountains. The Indiana State Sentinel,
Indianapolis, IN, July 3, 1889 Three moonshine distilleries were captured and
destroyed in Floyd County Virginia last week. Barbour County Index,
Medicine Lodge, KS, August 10, 1904 Virginia's Big Arsenic Mine. What is said to be the
largest arsenic mine in the world and stated to be at present turning out 70
tons a month, is situated in Floyd county, Virginia, 17 miles from
Christiansburg, the nearest railroad point. The number of persons employed at
the mine is about 125, who are housed and supplied with the necessaries of
life by the company owning the mine. Big Sandy, Louisa, Lawrence
County, KY, August 21, 1914 FIVE UNKNOWN ITALIAN BANDITS KILL AND ROB MINE
OFFICIAL GLEN ALUM TRAGEDY DEATH TOLL ELEVEN, WITH TWO OF SHERIFF’S
POSSE WOUNDED Eleven Lives Lost and Two Wounded in Bloody Battles
Near Glen Alum, W. Va. One of the Most Horrible Tragedies in History of Mingo
County. First published account of the murder and robbery
at Glen Alum, W. Va., was the following In the Williamson Dally News of
Saturday, August - 10th. The scene of the tragedy is on the N. & W.
railway about 30 miles east of Williamson: Dr. W. D. Amick, company physician; F. D. Johnson, electrician
and, Joseph Shielor, pay master, of the Glen Alum Coal Company, were murdered
by highwayman just before noon Friday. This startling Information reached here in shape of
a message to Sheriff G. W. Hatfield, who organized a posse and started to the
scene on a special train, placed at his disposal by N. & W. officials. Walter Speed, the N. W. agent at Glen Alum,
telephoned to officials of the Glen Alum Coal Company, who were in Williamson
attending court, that the bodies of the murdered men had been discovered by
two traveling men who were walking from the station toward the camp. Other messages were received By the officials of
the company, but none of them gave further details. It was not stated whether
the three victims had been shot or killed In some other manner. It was stated here that the amount of money secured
by the highwaymen was in the neighborhood of $10,000. The money was shipped
on No. 15 from a Lynchburg bank and Dr. Amick, Johnson and Shielor met the
train to act as guards from the Glen Alum station to the coal camp, a
distance of four miles. The murder occurred somewhere between the main line
station and the camp. The topography of the locality is such as to afford
numerous hiding places near the track. Evidently the highwaymen were well posted as to the
mission of their victims and it is believed by local authorities that the lay
in wait and shot down their victims before making any demand for the money. It is also believed that the assassins are
employees of the Glen Alum company or had been employees at some time or
other. No word reached here until press time that there was any real clue to
their identity. The assassins were doubtless acquainted with the
Conditions at Glen Alum, for they chose a most auspicious time for their foul
deed. General Superintendent Yost, Treasurer Fink and
Hubert Butcher, special officer, and Magistrate Howard Toler were all in
Williamson attending court as witnesses, and until, the arrival of the
sheriff with his posse there was no one to organize pursuit. No. 15 passes Glen Alum at 11:05 a. m. It was
probably half an hour later when the three men met their death. The first
message reached here about 1:20 and at 2:15 the engine carrying the sheriff's
posse left for Glen Alum, a distance of 30 miles. It was stated that a stop would be made at Matewan
to take on the bloodhounds owned by Al Hoskins. These dogs are young but have
shown well on the trail. Messages have been sent to every station along the
N. & W. and scores of officers are watching every train Sheriff Hatfield
will take his posse into the mountains and the viciousness of the crime makes
it almost certain that the assassins will offer resistance if found. The three murdered men were among the prominent
citizens of the county. Dr. Amick was widely known and had been physician- at
Glen Alum for a number of years- - 'He was prominent In public affairs and was
well liked and highly respected. He leaves a wife and several children. Mr. Johnson was a native of and had been in the
employ of the company for several years. He Is also survived by a wife and
family. Mr. Shielor's home, it is stated, was in Floyd
county, Virginia. He was single. This article goes on & on & on….. The Richmond Climax,
Richmond, KY, Sept 23, 1903 Mrs. Mattie Sowers, accompanied by her uncle, W. H.
Altizer, left Monday for Floyd County, Virginia [From The Floyd Press July 1, 1976] Submitted
by Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD The
First Day of Court
Joseph
Howard was appointed Commissioner of Revenue. On the
following day, Mar. 22, 1831, court again was held. The
county was divided into districts. The first battalion was designated
as the first district, and the second battalion was designated the second
district. Appointed as constables over the first district were Thomas
H. Steger, Ira Howard and Thomas Shelor. Second district
constables included: Benjamin Howell, John Helms, and Thomas
S. Gardener. They took the prescribed oaths and entered into bonds. It was
also ordered that Peter Guerrant, Job Wells, and Andrew Wilson be appointed
commissioners for Floyd and Montgomery Counties and that they would "run
and mark the lines" between, the two counties. Code of Virginia 1819, Page 187
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Alderman,
Miss Donna Dawn Engagement & May Day Pageant Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
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Daughter Born to Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Barrett Jr Betty
Jo (Sumner) Barrett, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Troy Sumner of Floyd. Contributed
by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Belcher
Gardner Marriage Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
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Boone -
Spangler Marriage Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
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Burks Fork Briefs 1903 Contributed
by Jack Spangler to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page March 28, 1903 issue of
the Floyd Press Mr. F.B. Potter and
family and Mrs. Julia Potter left for Oklahoma Territory last week. We wish
them much success in their new homeland. Mrs. Minerva Barnard of
Mayberry is at home again. Mr. Ben Alderman had a
singing last Friday night at his house, which was very much enjoyed by all
present. Two of our neighbor
boys has got a habit of going to mill on Sunday, but fail to take their
grain. Misses Rachel Hylton,
May Hylton and Almedia Terry, Messrs. Adam Slusher, Ellis Harman and Sam
Knowles were guests of Mr. Owen Harman Saturday night. Miss Almedia Terry's
school closed at Union Friday. They reported a nice time. Miss Julina Dickerson's
school at Alderman closed Friday evening. We had a fine little exercise
and fine music. An old gentleman in his address to the school said it was the
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Craig Tragedy 1984 Shawsville Contributed
by unknown to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page. Elsie Lawrence Craig, b. 1904 Floyd Co., VA, d/o
Posey Selton & & Sarah Elizabeth (Conner) Lawrence. I was determined
both died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from a heating stove.
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Mr. & Mrs. Duncan 50th
Wedding Anniversary 1957 Contributed by Lisa Smith to the original
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Haley - Tuck Engagement Contributed
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Haley - Tuck Marriage Contributed
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Mr. &
Mrs. John Harmon Vacation Trip 1957 Floyd Press Also mentions Mr. & Mrs. Wylie Akers,
Lonnie Akers, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur T. Knowles, Mr. & Mrs. H. D.
Quesenberry, Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Knowles, Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Knowles, Mr. &
Mrs. Olen Quesenberry & their relationships to the Harmons. Contributed by Lisa Smith to the original
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3 Students from Floyd County Receive College Degrees
at Bridgewater College Wanda Carol Harmon, Iva
Hylton & Ralph Warner. Includes parents of each as well as pictures. Contributed
by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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New Floyd
County High Students 1957 Floyd Press Contributed by Lisa Smith to the original
Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Floyd
County Schools 1881 by R. T. Akers Contributed
by Mary Frances (Conner) Williams to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web
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Hospital News
date unknown Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Johnson
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John Price
Death 1917 Floyd Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Reidsville School Closing Program 1917 Floyd Press Contributed
by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Riner, Rt 1
1917 Floyd Press Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Slusher Family Reunion 2004 Floyd Contributed
by Lisa Smith to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page Slusher Family Reunion 2004 Floyd - Page 2
Slusher Family Reunion 2004 Floyd - Page 2
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Daughter
Born to Dr. & Mrs. Maurice Vaughn Mrs. Vaughn the former Miss Lou Alice Shelor
of Floyd Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Wayland & Francis Marguerite (Spring) Webb
Claim Settlement 1957 Floyd Press Wife’s
full name from her death record. Contributed
by Lisa Smith to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Miss
Rebecca Weeks Gets CBYF Dist. Post Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Virginia's Defense Is Safe Farming - 1917 Floyd
Press Contributed
by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the original Floyd Co., VA New List Web Page
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Women's
Prohibition League of America Contest - 1917 Floyd Press Contributed by Linda Henson (Mullins) to the
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