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ginia Academy at Clarksburg, the principal of which was Gordon A. Battelle, and after remaining there two terms, returned to the farm. In 1854 he married Caroline M., daughter of Nathan Davisson, of Harrison County. His father having long since removed to Smithtown, he settled on the old homestead on Bunner's run. There for ten years he lived, a quiet, prosperous farmer. During this time, there was born to him three children-two daughters and one son, Lee P. Watson, who is engaged in the practice of the law at Fairmont. In 1864, he lost his wife, and soon after removed to Smithtown, to be with his father, who was then alone, and who died in November of the following year. Since then, together with his daughters and brother Thomas F., he has resided at their father's house in Smithtown.
In politics, he holds to the principles of the Democrtic party, but has never been elected to an office nor of him- self sought one. In 1878, he was nominated for the State Senate for the 10th (now 11th) senatorial district, compris- ing the counties of Monongalia and Preston. He was defeated by a small majority (nineteen votes) in the district, which was Republican by 1,200 majority. Four years later he was nominated again by acclamation for the same posi- tion, but was again defeated.
Although occupying no public position, his public spirit is well known. He has always been the friend of liberal education, a cheerful supporter of the free schools, and as opportunity offered, aided in whatever was calculated to better, morally or intellectually, the community in which he lived. He is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. In forming opinions he is cautious, even slow ; but when formed, does not shrink from defending them.
He belives that railroads are a necessity in the develop-
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ment of our State and county, and that this county could well afford a subscription to aid in building a railroad through it; and when that question was submitted to the voters of the county, in 1882, he used his influence in its behalf, making a personal canvass of the county, and per- forming more labor in its belialf, and in the face of bitter opposition, than any other citizen of the county or member of the corporation.
He has been actively engaged all his life in the business of farming and grazing-which he regards as the "most lionorable and enriching pursuit that a people can follow." To this occupation he brings the experience of attentive and advanced years, mature business judgment, and admi- rable integrity of character, which entitles him to honorable mention in a history of this county.
JAMES S. WATSON.
James S. Watson was born in this district, April 17, 1842. In August, 1862, at the age of nineteen, he enlisted in Co. C, 14th W. Va. I., and served until June 1865, when he was discharged. In 1867, he married Mary L. Powell, who died four years afterward, leaving two children-George C. and William S. In January, 1873, Mr. Watson married Sisson H. Jolliffe, and they have two children-Mary B. and Stanley C. In the same year he began merchandising at Uffington, and was appointed postmaster there, which office he still holds. In 1875 he was elected president of the board of education in this district, and has been regularly re-elected ever since. In 1880, he was elected to represent the county in the House of Delegates, and served two years, being on the committees on Military Affairs, Immigration and Agriculture. In 1881, he was commissioned a notary public by Governor Matthews.
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
Charles H. Duncan was born in Ohio County, in 1831. In 1854, he went to California and spent several years there, mining and trading ; was among the first on the Frazier River, in British America, when the gold excitement occurred there. He enlisted in Co. E, 2d California volunteer cavalry in 1861, and served three years; was employed as scout much of the time, by reason of his familiarity with the customs and language of the Indians. After being discharged, he returned to West Virginia, and, in January, 1868, married Hannah Cornelia Smith, of this district. They have three children-James Ross, Sallie Kimball and Charles Smith. Mr. Duncan is postmaster at Halleck, and has been a school officer. Heisan intelligent and public-spirited gentleman.
Samuel E. B. Kramer, M.D., was born in Fayette County, Penn., 1838 ; read medicine with Dr. John A. Stone, and graduated at Jeffer- son Medical College in 1857 ; married Harriet Jolliffe in 1861, and loca- ted at Smithtown, where he has since practiced ; has eight children- George E., Joseph T., Charles C. D. M., William A., Mary E., Roy, Baltzer and John P .; was a sergeant in Co. C, 17th W. Va. I.
Andrew J. Jones was born September 16, 1835; is of Welch-Scotch descent; entered Confederate army in 1862, and served till the war closed ; was wounded at the battle of Droop Mountain, November 6, 1863; married Mary Gallahue, of Marion County, October 10, 1867 ; has been a member of the Board of Education for three consecutive terms and is a good surveyor.
George N. King was born in Frederick County, Md., 1827 ; in 1851 he married Mary Wadsworth and removed to this county ; have five chil- dren living -- Susannah E., William J., Henry I., Mary E. and Rebecca J. Two are dead-George C. and John N. Mr. King has been a school and road officer in the district, and several of his children are teachers.
J. C. Cartright was born in 1842. In 1862, he married B. E. Kinkaid ; they have two children-Ida L. and Isa# B. Mr. Cartright's father came from Delaware and settled in this county about 1822, where he lived until his death, in 1867, aged eighty-five. His widow, Rebecca Cartright, is still living at the old homestead, aged eighty-two.
Thomas H. McBee, son of Z. T. and Sarah McBee, was born in 1838 ; enlisted in the army in 1861, and served three years; in 1864, married Permelia Cartright; they have had ten children, only five of whom are living-Charley L., Perry C., Sarepta S., Claud I. and Thomas Judson ; deceased-Lydia Z. J., Maud Kate, Sally R., Rutherford and Hattie D.
Joseph Smith was born in 1807; in 1828, married Susan Riggs; settled where he now lives two years later; has raised a family of seven children to manhood and womanhood, all of whom are married.
E. M. Bayles, son of William and Nancy Bayles, was born in Union District in 1851; married in 1875, to M. E. Haldeman ; have two chil- dren-Willie H. and Minnie M.
* This name comes from the Spanish, and its correct spelling is Isa, though often corrupted into Icy, Icey or Issie.
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Joseph B. Smith was born in Fayette County, Penn., in 1828; married Adaline Ford in April, 1859, and moved to this district; have had eight children, only five of whom are living, viz: Celesta A., Mollie A., Alburn K., Ulysses F. and Annie E.
John D. Moss was born in what is now Taylor County, in 1820; about 1853, married Rachel Bunner, of Marion; have had seven children- James K., Adolphus, Mary E., Amos L., and Melvina, living, and Sarah and Surilda, deceased.
J. V. F. Rogers was born in Taylor County in 1843; enlisted in bat- tery F, Ist W. Va. Light Artillery, in 1861, and served three years and six months; married Mary Koontz, of Palatine, in 1865, and moved to this district the following year. They have had six children-Clara J., Elizabeth S., Charles S., Jared E., Mary A., living, and Matthias F., deceased. Mrs. Rogers' great-grandfather, Jacob Koontz, came from Germany when only thirteen years of age, and was a waiter boy and later an orderly for General Washington. After the Revolutionary war, he settled at Frostburg, Md., and raised a family of three sons and a daughter.
G. T. Loar was born near Oakland, Md., in 1830, and when twenty- two, married Ann Brown, of this district, and settled on the farm he now owns. She died in 1857, leaving two children, and he has been married twice since, first to Mary E. Rodreick, who died in 1877, leav- ing seven children, and since to M. A. E. Thomas; is an exhorter in the M. E. Church and a prominent Sunday-school worker.
Jabez A. Brown, son of Jabez and Elizabeth Brown, was born in 1844; married Mary V. Galliher in 1865; have seven children-Martin Luther, Milton Harvey, Rezin Holland, Ulysses Benson, George Herbert, Hattie Luella and Lillie May. Mr. Brown's father came to this county from Harrison, in 1827, and married Elizabeth Steele.
'James W. McGowan was born in 1860; spent two years in the West, and taught school several terms. His father, Hugh McGowan, came from Ireland, and settled here in 1849; married Beersheba Williams, of Taylor; have had six children, of whom only James and Mary L. are living.
Henry Austin was born in 1847 ; enlisted in Co. C, 14th W. Va. I .; cap- tured at Cloyd Mountain, and spent five months in Libby prison ; in 1869, married Amanda Starkey; they have four children living-Lucy A., Louisa P., Samantha E. and Jesse A .; deceased, John P. In 1881, Mr. Austin was elected a Justice of the Peace.
Nathan Kerns, born in 1829; married Louisa Trickett in 1854; chil- dren-Jacob, Leander, Coleman, Nancy, Elvia A., John E., Mary A., Ellen, Luvina, living, and Charlie and Isa Bell, deceased. In 1863, he enlisted in Co. C, 14th W. Va. I. and served three years.
Freeman Kelley, Jr., born in 1848; married Nancy C. Suyder in 1870; children-Dora B., Hiram V., Edgar C. W., Clara D., Benjamin F. and Susan, living, and Alva Judson, dead.
Joseph Kelley, born in Pennsylvania, 1836; married Eliza A. Lewis,
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of Morgantown, 1858; children-Delia B. (married John Kerns), Ben- jamin A., Freeman S., Mary E., Martha, Morgan A., Jesse O., Ewart Ş. and "Elg" R. Mr. Kelley was a captain in the 14th regiment militia, and served in Co. B, 4th W. Va. C.
Charles A. Brown, son of E. Jonathan Brown, was born in 1864. His father moved from Pennsylvania, about 1840, to this county, and was twice married, first to Elizabeth Shackleford, who died in 1858, and then to Mrs. Margaret A. Smith ; they have five children-William S., Martha E., Charles A., Mary E. and George W.
John Snider, born in Preston, 1809; has been twice married, first to Matilda Gandy, who died in 1850, leaving ten children, and then to Sarah Noes ; they have had seven children, five still living; his son, John V. Snider, belonged to the 6th W. Va. C., was taken prisoner at Rocky Gap, and died in Andersonville prisen. Mr. Snider has been a practical surveyor for fitty years. and beld several offices.
Mahala Zinn, widow of Sailor M. Zinn, was born 1838, married July, 1858. Her husband belonged to Co. B, 14th W. Va. I., was captured at Cloyd Mountain and died at Andersonville prison, September 25, 1864.
Sampson Brown, born 1851; married Mary E. Hawkins in 1872; chil- dren-Ollie B., Thomas A., Addie M., Virgil A., living, and Annie L., deceased. Mr. Brown has been a school officer.
Harrison Brown, born 1836 ; married Joanna Sharps, of Preston, in 1858 ; children-Waitman T. W., Jabez E .. Laura B. Martin L., Ida M., James F., Minty J., Elias M., living, and John E., deceased.
John C. Englehart, born in Germany, 1831; came to America when fifteen, and to this State in 1852; two years later he married Mary J. Snider ; children-John W., Charles F .. Annie V., Edward G., Katie I., Freddie C., living, and Mary A., Walter A. and Lena Leotta, deceased. Mr. Englebart began running an engine on the B. & O. R. R. in 1854, and is still railroading.
B. F. M. Fletcher, boru in Marion County, 1844; enlisted in Co. C, 14th W. Va. I. and served till the war closed ; married Louisa Hawkins, who died in 1869; three years later married Mary A. Jennings; chil- dren-Malancthon, Melvin, Estella and Nancy A. Three years ago he was elected constable, but soon resigned.
L. L. Watson, born in Preston, 1855, came to Monongalia just after the war; has taught two terms of school ; his father, Charles B. Watson, and two of his brothers were soldiers in the late war.
Joseph Gwyn, born in Greene County, Penn., 1826; married Bath- sheba Rumble in 1849; children-Ann S., Samantha J., Marion M., William H., Mary A., Joseph E., James A. and Rosel S .; Ave of these are married. Mr. Gwyn belonged to Co. E, 17th W. Va. I.
Alexander Rumble, born in Fayette County, Penn., 1830 ; in 1854, married Rebecca Kennison, of Morgantown, and located in Monongalia ; Children-Benton, Susan J., Jacob, Grant, Clarence, Cora, living, and Bruce, dead ; belonged to Co, E, 17th W. Va. I., and was a member of the board of education.
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George R. Kisner, born 1849; married Elizabeth H. Summers in 1870; children-Emma, Mahala and Cora. In 1877, he was badly crippled" while chopping timber, since which he became a shoemaker.
J. W. Phillips, born in Taylor County, 1837 ; came here when ten years old ; when twenty, married Mary A. Burk; children-Alvira, Mary E., James W., living, and Luretta, Mary A. and Joseph, deceased; has been a constable and member board of education.
E. Trickett, born 1844; enlisted in Co. C, 14th W. Va. I .; at Cedar Creek was shot in the knee, and had his leg amputated in field hos- pital ; married Rhoda Galliher in 1877 ; have one child-Laura E .; has been assessor, registrar and member of board of education.
W. C. Martin, born in Preston County, 1835; came to this county with his father at the age of twelve; belonged to Co. M, 4th W. Va, C., and was lieutenant in Co. D, 14th militia ; built and operates a flour mill on Laurel run.
C. D. Malone, son of John C. and Sarah J. Malone, was born in 1847 ; served three years in Battery A, 1st W. Va. L. A .; married Lou A. Powell in 1869; was appointed postmaster at Smithtown (White Day) in 1880.
W. G. Watson, born in 1859; his parents were Thomas H. and Rebecca E. Watson; the grandfather of W. G .- Henry Watson-was a soldier in the war of 1812.
J. Marsball Jacobs, born in 1860; has been a teacher, and is now selling goods at Smithtown ; his parents, Jacob and Mary Jacobs, were both descended from early settlers here.
George H. Satterfield, born in Marion County, 1865; came with his parents-William H. and Anna Satterfield-to this county in 1867.
Creed A. Powell, son of Silas S. and Mary L. Powell, was born in 1861; Silas S. has been a road and school officer, and timber dealer.
J. E. Stansberry, born in 1834; married Mary E. Bell in 1857; chil- dren-Mary Inda, Columbia A., Sarah I., John L., Arkadelphia J., Willie C., Melvin Clyde, living, and Francis S., deceased. Mr. Stans- berry now lives in Grant District ; his grandfather, Francis Stansberry, came from New Jersey about 1780.
L. L. Hildebrand, born in Greene County, Penn., 1816; married C. Mahaney in 1840 ; raised a family of twelve children, eleven yet living, seven married, and most of them in this county ; he has thirty-four grand-children.
Jesse Shuttlesworth, born in 1827; married Nancy Stansberry, in 1863; his grandfather came over from England as a cabin boy, settled here in 1777, and raised a family of eight children.
Rev. Joseph Grubb, born in 1820; member of M. E. Church for forty years, and a local preacher for nearly thirty ; ordained deacon in 1869, and Elder ten years later; his father, Josph Grubb, Sr., came from Pennsylvania in 1812, and married Sarah May, of this county; he died in 1866, aged seventy-three years.
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T. P. Selby, born in 1835 ; married Salina E. Steele, of Pennsylvania, in 1861 ; children -- Jennie F., Charles E., Mollie A., Florence W., Howard T. and Freddie L .; has been a school teacher eight terms and member board of education.
John Haigh, born in Greene County, Penn., 1818; came to this county when eighteen, and ten years later married Rachel Hunt; chil- dren-Joshua, John, Matilda, Sarah E., Jesse, Lizzie, Joseph, and Clark, living. and John, dead. Owns and operates a large steam mill ; been in the business forty years.
O. C. Johnson, son of O. B. and Mary J. Johnson, born in 1856; his grandfather, Hadley Johnson, came in 1829, from Washington County, Penn .; O. B. has been constable, justice of the peace and supervisor ; O. C. is merchandising with his father.
John M. Ross, born in Marion County, 1850; married Margaret E. Steele in 1875; children-Rufus M. and Mary C .; his grandfather, Henry Ross, came at an early day ; is remotely descended from the Indian-fighting Morgans.
Mary E. Arnett is the daughter of Judson and Lucinda Arnett ; her father was clerk of the board of education in Cass District ; he died in November, 1872, aged thirty-six.
William H. Snowden, born in England, 1844; came to this country when a boy ; married Mary V. Gaskins, of Marion, in 1868; children- John W., Maggie E., Lenora, Goldie M. and George. In 1862, enlisted in Co. C, 14th W. Va. I., and was wounded &t Carter's Farm ; promoted to corporal ; has been a constable and a school officer.
Elizabeth Miller is the widow of Oliver Miller, who enlisted in Co, B, 7th W. Va. I., and died of typhoid fever at Harrison's Landing, Va., in 1862; were married in 1849; children-Isabel F., Waitman T., Saman- tha A., Susan R. C., Mary F., living, and Luther H., deceased.
John H. Steele; born in 1855; married Delia Jacobs in 1879 ; children -Lessie L. and Mary L.
Virginia A. McRa is the daughter of O. P. and Jemima McRa; their other children are Edgar, Elijah, Susan, Thomas I., Duncan, living, and Waitman, Sylvester and Mary, deceased. Mr. McRa belonged to Co. E, 17th W. Va. I., and was a member of the board of education ; has been a teacher, as have five of his children.
Coleman Trickett, born in 1837 ; married Sarah Steele in 1839; chil- dren-Virginia, Edson, Helen, Harmon, Delia, James, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Sarah, Perry, living; John T., Milroy, Joseph, Anna, Cole- man, deceased ; belonged to Co. B, 4th W. Va. C.
M. C. Stevens, born 1844; teamster in the war; married Rebecca A. Hileman, 1878; his parents, Malone and Rebecca Stevens, came in 1803.
William H. Sypolt, born in Preston County, 1842; enlisted in Co. B. 3d W. Va.C., and served three years ; married Elizabeth J. Frederick in 1867; children-Jacob E., John E., Martha M., Charles M., Mary R., Donnie Iola, Allie, living; Cora Lee and Linnie Iota, dead.
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Granville Brown, born in Preston County; 1832; married Elizabeth Watson in 1858; children-Samuel B. (graduated in the W. V. Univer- sity, Class of '83), James E., Mary L., Laura B., L. Judson, George M., Adaline, Virgil, Ellery C., living; Ashford E., dead. Mr. Brown served in three different companies during the war; was com- missioned lieutenant in each ; served as such in 4th cavalry and 17th infantry ; has been member board of education, and a road officer six years; his grandfather came in 1805, and was a soldier in George R. Davidson's (Harrison Co.) company in the war of 1812; died in Preston County in 1859 ; widow still living and draws a pension.
John Ferrell, born in 1856 ; married Adaline Brown, of Preston, 1880; children-Mary Agnes and James Charles; his father, John Ferrell, Sr., came from Ireland many years ago.
Isaac E. Powell, born in 1861; married Elvia A. Kerns in 1882; have one child-Gracie; his brother, John C., was born in 1853; married Jen- nie B. Conley, of Preston ; had one child-Laura A. J., now deceased.
C. C. Howel!, born 1845; married Nancy J. Jolliffe; children-Ella M., Virginia L., Esther A., Ida B., Francis E., Claude, living; is a school officer in the district.
John Kinsley, born in Ireland, 1827; came to this country with his father's family ; married Elizabeth J. Frum in 1858; children-James A., John A., E. S., George H., Samuel A., Ida M., Margaret M. and Elizabeth ; went to California in '49, traveled much, returned, and, with his father, bought Valley Furnace, 1854; ran it four years, since which it has been idle.
George W. Bell, born in 1851 ; parents were Henry and Louisa Bell ; grandfather, Samuel C,, came from Ireland and settled in New York ; later he moved to Pennsylvania and then to this State.
T. M. Boyd, born 1856; married Lou M. Bayles ; children-Lennie Ethel and Edna S .; has taught school, sold books, etc.
David Shaw, born in Fayette County, Penn., 1841; soldier in late war; married Malissie J. Devault; children-Clark M., Maggie M., Lizzie E., Annie C., James C., Emma M. and John Clarence.
J. B. Hamilton, born in Fayette County Penn., 1853 ; came in 1872; married Fannie E. Durr, of Greene County ; children-Lewis W., Viola M. and Nancy Leona.
James A. Faulkner, born 1834 ; enlisted in Co. A, 3d W. Va. C. and served through the war ; married Mary A. Miller in 1857; they had seven children, six of whom are living. Mrs. Faulkner died in 1873, and two years later he married Margaret Hamilton ; they have had six children, only two of whom are living ; he was Supervisor two terms, and member of board of education four years.
H. G. West, born in Taylor County, 1825 ; married Elizabetlı Hol- land ; children-William H., Lancelot J .; Johanna H., Esther H., Sallie J., Hamilton G., James H., living ; Sarah and Jane deceased ; was Justice of the Peace, overseer of the poor and school officer ; a captain and major in the militia, and prominent member of the Baptist church.
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Thomas Jackson, Sr., born in Yorkshire, England ; came about 1853 to this district ; died in 1883 ; son Thomas born, 1847 ; married Mary Hugill ; children-Byron Thomas, Herbert Elliott, Arthur Garfield, living ; Ann Ellen, deceased ; was a teamster during the war ; refuses to be elected to any office.
Peter McMahon, born in Ireland, 1839; when fifteen, came to this country and settled here ; married Mary Monaghan ; they had two children ; in 1861, his house was accidentally burned, and wife and children perished in the flames-the woman, while trying to rescue her children. Since then he has traveled through fifteen States and worked on public works, but has kept the old farm and never married again.
Amaziah Shaban* was ensign in Company A, 1st W. Va. C., and still nas the flag he carried for three years at the head of his company. He also has a medal voted by Congress, the State medal and corps badge. It is said there is only one other medal from Congress in the county -- belonging to Levi Shumaker.
M. H. Steele, born 1848 ; teamster during the war ; married Mrs. Re- becca A. Bixler ; children-Effie Belle, Jasper, Laurence H., Bessie.
Fielding Kiger came from Winchester to this county in 1807 ; chil- dren-George, Jacob, Leroy, Sarah, Mary A., Eliza, Amanda and Caro- line. Leroy married May Wells and Jacob married Elizabeth Wells, and both now live in Clinton.
Asaph C. Fletcher moved here from Marion County in 1851 ; married Mary A. Campbell on March 12, 1829; died November 28, 1876 ; children-Polly, John, Nancy, Nimrod, Hannab, David, Ansen, Re- becca, Benjamin and Isaac C., who is a surveyor of roads in the district.
Joseph Travis came from Europe about 100 years ago and settled in Virginia. His son Robert removed to Monongalia County in 1803 ; married Mary Trickett.
Francis Stansberry came from New York about 100 years ago. His son Stephen settled in Clinton District about 57 years ago, and married Sarah Sapp ; children-Joseph, Mary, Francis, Sarah, Henry, Jona- than, Stephen, William, Elijah, Samuel, Ellen, Nathan, Jona, Delia and Maria L. Joseph, Joua, Francis aud Maria L. now reside in the dis- trict.
John F. Starritt, son of William Starritt, was one of the old settlers of the district. He married Elizabeth Bell; children-Cordelia, J. Wes- ley and Lucian L.
Jacob Davault came from Virginia about ninety years ago and settled in Clinton District. He had two children-Abraham and Phebe. Abra- ham was in the war of 1812. He married Mary Steele soon after the close of that war. Nine children was the result of this union-Sarab, Oliver, Eliza, Edgar, Ashford, Margaret, Theophilus, C. P., and Thornton.
* By a mistake of an officer Mr. Shahan's name was spelled "Emesire " on the mus- ter rolls, and is consequently so spelled in the war records and on Its medals.
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James Steele was one of the early settlers of the district. His son John. who married Margaret Robinson, settled on Toms run about 90 years ago. His son John R. now resides on the old homestead.
Reason Jones, sou of John R. Jones, lives in the district; married Rebecca Summers; children-Elizabeth, Joseph, Jobn, Millard, Mar- cillla, Malinda (married Robert Steele), Ella, Emma, and Mollie.
Isaac Holland was one of the pioneer settlers of the district. His son Alpheus married Sarah A. Devault ; children-James E., John M .. Elmus, Samantha and Mary E. James E. married Josephine John in 1876.
CHAPTER XXIX. MORGAN DISTRICT.
Geographical Boundaries and General Description-Indian Occu- pation-Destruction of the Decker's Creek Colony-Early Set- tlers-Settlers' Forts : Kern's, Cobun's and Burris'-Growth of the District-Civil List-Towns and Post-Offices-Roads-Mills -"Rock Forge"-Iron Valley & Morgantown Railway-Noted Points : Dorsey's Knob, Mckinney Rocks, Dripping Spring- Religious Denominations-Cemeteries : Oak Grove Cemetery- Schools-Statistics-Biographical.
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