Timeline of Events

 

Timeline of Events

1886

• September: Little Levels of White Sulphur District report 200 white and 20 colored pupils in attendance. Huntersville reports 129 white and 10 colored pupils. There has been 1 marriage reported in the White Sulphur District.

1889

• June: The following marriages are reported: Beard-Siple, Moore-Perry, Alexander-Sharp, Graham- McLaughlin, Moore-Erskine, Gibson- Siple.
• June 16: Democrats win in Virginia election. Edwin D. Dando passes the examination for West Point Military Academy. W. A. Beaver is elected president of the First National Bank in Grafton.
• October: The following deaths are reported: Noah D. Frantz, Mrs. Martha A. Frantz, A. B. Shreves.
• October 7: 55 applicants for naturalization appear before the Federal Court in Charleston. Miles H. Honchins is charged with theft of interstate shipments. The Baptist Church in Hinton is involved in a legal dispute regarding church doctrine and control of property.

1896

• Unspecified date: A fire destroys several businesses in Marlinton, including the Pocahontas Times office, G. W. Gilmore's store, John W. Yeager's store, T. S. McNeel's insurance office, and Dr. A. S. Bosworth's dental office.
• Unspecified date: A fire originating in the kitchen of the Marlinton House burns a row of stables belonging to C. B. Moore.

1900

• April 5: The Pocahontas Times reports on various local news including the engagement of Mr. Bert Dickson and Miss Della Sharp, the marriage of Mr. Perry John and Miss Pattie Hull, and the death of Mr. William H. Gainer.
• May 2: The Pocahontas Times reports local news including the death of Mrs. Floyd Hamm, the upcoming marriage of Mr. Hugh Caperton and Miss Bessie Beard, and the death of Miss Lucille Tincher.
• August: The Greenbrier Academy begins its 19th session on September 4th.
• September: J. A. Viquesney has 250 bushels of fine seed rye for sale at $1.25 per bushel.
• October 6: The West Virginia Republican gubernatorial primary is heating up with Judge E. F. Morgan garnering support across the state.

1901

• January 17: The Pocahontas Times features a detailed article about the new battleship Pennsylvania, the future home of former President Kruger.
• June 6: The Pocahontas Times discusses President McKinley's stance on various issues, including the Chinese indemnity, Philippine independence, and the proposed isthmian canal.

1911-1912

• February 9: The Pocahontas Times reports on the death of William Fitzhugh, a prominent resident of the Greenbrier Valley.
• February 10: The Pocahontas Times reports on the impending Democratic primary for Pocahontas County, listing various candidates for county offices. The paper also features an editorial about the nature of giving.
• March 29: An administratrix sale of personal property will be held at the late residence of Peter S. Sharp, deceased.
• May: The Democratic primary election for Pocahontas County is held.
• July 5-15: Paul Golden in Marlinton is holding a semi-annual clearance sale.
• July 17: Max Curry's store in Cass is having a large sale.
• Unspecified date: The Greenbrier Division of the railroad is offering to pay railroad fare on all purchases of $25 or more.

1922-1923

• January 14: Schuchats Department Store in Marlinton announces a "January White Sale" with discounted prices on clothing, dry goods, and other merchandise.
• February: An "Oakland 6" automobile is for sale in Marlinton for $1445.
• August 29: Schuchats Department Store in Marlinton is holding a one-day sale on aluminum ware, with items priced at 1 cent, 49 cents, and 99 cents.
• August 20-24: The fifth annual Pocahontas County Fair is held in Marlinton.
• November 28: Schuchats Department Store is holding another one-day sale on aluminum ware, with similar pricing as the previous sale in August.
• December 2: The Royal Drug Store in Marlinton is holding a "One-Cent Sale" with deep discounts on various items.
• December 26: The Pocahontas Times publishes a supplement with a financial statement of Pocahontas County.
• Unspecified date: Frank Holliker & Co. in Marlinton is holding a "January White Sale."
• Unspecified date: Cooper's Dept. Store in Cass is holding a sale to reduce stock and raise money.
• Unspecified date: L. D. Payne & Company in Marlinton is holding a sale on clothing, shoes, and other merchandise.

Cast of Characters

A. B. Shreves: A resident of Beverly, West Virginia. He died in October of 1889. He had a brother named Cecil and a sister, Mrs. Shrieves.

A. Harrison & Co.: A business operating in Marlinton, West Virginia, in the early 1900s. They ran a livery and repair shop, selling gasoline, oils, springs, and other automobile accessories.

Admiral McCully: An admiral mentioned in 1921 for bringing seven orphaned Russian children to the United States from a “Hell on earth” to a new home.

C. B. Moore: A resident of Marlinton who owned a row of stables that burned down in a fire in 1896. The fire originated in the kitchen of the Marlinton House.

C. B. S. (Possibly C. B. Swecker): A person running an ad in 1896 in Marlinton, offering his services as a Collector and selling “Royal Baking Powder.” He also had rooms for rent.

C. B. Trimble: A resident of Philippi, West Virginia, who visited Marlinton on business in 1915.

C. F. Gay: The proprietor of Foster’s Dye Works and Marlinton Tailoring Parlors in 1911.

C. W. Slavin: A plumber operating in Marlinton in 1911. His business was located next door to Hinton Hospital.

Cecil Shreves: Brother of A. B. Shreves, who died in 1889.

David E. Moore: A prominent resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia. He was the father of Elizabeth Moore Nelson.

Edwin D. Dando: A young man from Grafton, West Virginia. He graduated high school in June 1889 and passed his examination for admission to West Point Military Academy.

Elizabeth Moore Nelson: Wife of Prof. Alex L. Nelson and daughter of David E. Moore. She died on January 13, 1921, at the age of 86. She was survived by her three children.

Elizabeth Thacker: Resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia, and sister of Mrs. Martha A. Frantz.

Floyd Hamm: A resident of Kirby's Mountain in the Clayton neighborhood near Marlinton, West Virginia. He died six years before his wife, Mrs. Floyd Hamm, who died on January 14, 1900.

Frank A. Nelson: A resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and son of Elizabeth Moore Nelson.

G. B. Swecker: A real estate agent in Marlinton in 1896. He was located in the Old Dominion building.

Geo. W. Haller: A resident of Nestorville, West Virginia. He was related to Mrs. McClain, whose daughter was very sick in 1916.

G. W. Gilmore: Owner of a store in Marlinton destroyed by fire in 1896.

Hon. J. Blackburn Ware: A resident of Philippi, West Virginia, who received a 1916 model Overland car in 1916.

Howard Price: A resident of Belington, West Virginia, who passed through Wolf Run in 1915.

J. A. Viquesney: A resident of Belington, West Virginia who, in 1900, had 250 bushels of seed rye for sale.

J. E. Gibson: A dentist in Belington, West Virginia, in 1915. His office was located above the post office.

J. H. G. Wilson: Appears to be a resident of Belington, West Virginia, and had three buggies, a surrey, a two-horse spring wagon, and several horses for sale in 1900.

J. M. Walker: A reverend and pastor of the Dunmore Presbyterian Church in 1915.

John W. Yeager: A resident of Marlinton who owned a store that burned down in 1896.

Judge E. F. Morgan: A Republican candidate for Governor of West Virginia in the 1900 election. He was known for his stance against class and sectional divides.

L. L. B (Possibly L. L. Bennett): A lumber seller in Belington, West Virginia. He was selling spruce for silo construction in 1915.

Lola H. Gay, Admrx: The administratrix of the estate of Peter S. Sharp, deceased, in 1911.

Miles H. Honchins: A former Chesapeake & Ohio freight conductor charged with the theft of interstate shipments in 1889. His case was considered one of the most notable cases brought before the Federal Court in Charleston.

Miss Evelyn Nelson: Resident of Lexington, Virginia, and daughter of Elizabeth Moore Nelson.

Mrs. Floyd Hamm: A resident of Kirby's Mountain in the Clayton neighborhood near Marlinton, West Virginia. She died of Bright's disease on January 14, 1900, at the age of 67. She was survived by seven of her fifteen children.

Mrs. Martha A. Frantz: A resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia. She died in October of 1889. She was the wife of Noah D. Frantz, and had two sisters: Mrs. Martha Sink and Mrs. Elizabeth Thacker.

Noah D. Frantz: A resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia. He died in October of 1889. His wife, Mrs. Martha A. Frantz, died shortly after.

Peter S. Sharp: A resident of Marlinton, West Virginia who died sometime before March 29, 1911. An administratrix sale of his personal property was held on that date.

Prof. Alex. L. Nelson: A professor at an unspecified institution. He was the husband of Elizabeth Moore Nelson.

T. D. Moore: A wool buyer in Marlinton in 1923. He paid top price for wool.

T. S. McNeel: A resident of Marlinton who had an insurance office destroyed by fire in 1896.

W. A. Beaver: Elected president of the First National Bank of Grafton, West Virginia, in June 1889.

William Fitzhugh: A prominent resident of the Greenbrier Valley. His death on February 5th, 1912, was widely mourned.

Wilbur and LeMasters: Optometrists in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in 1921. They encouraged parents to bring their children in for regular eye examinations.

Newspapers

• Pocahontas Times: A newspaper based in Marlinton, West Virginia. It covered local news, events, and businesses.
• The Progressive: A West Virginia newspaper, possibly based in Lewisburg. It featured articles and opinions on various topics, including women's suffrage.

This timeline and cast of characters provide a framework for understanding the historical context and key individuals mentioned in the provided sources.