Joseph Skeen

This file submitted by Michael Dye

Joseph Skeen was born 12 Feb 1824 in Russell Co., Virginia, the son of Stephen Skeen and Susannah Kiser. About 1843 he moved to Jackson Co., WV. He was married 3 times. 1) Mary Hamon, d/o John Hamon & Margaret Kiser 2) Polly Garrett and 3) Matilda Casto. Joseph Skeen and his brother Franklin P. Skeen were central figures in a fued pitting Russell County Skeens, Counts, Kisers and others against other Jackson & Roane County West Virginians.
See the Memoirs of Daniel W. Cunningham - The Criminal History of Roane and Jackson Counties, WV which gives much info on Joseph Skeen, his family and other relatives from Russell County.

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