Based
on the search results provided, there are a few cemeteries located
relatively near Beaver Creek Cemetery in Pocahontas County, West
Virginia:
1. Alderman Cemetery - Located in Marlinton, which is about 2.6 miles from Beaver Creek Cemetery[3].
2. Messir Cemetery - Located in Pocahontas County, though the exact distance from Beaver Creek Cemetery is not specified[3].
4.
Workman Family Cemetery - Located in Watoga, Pocahontas County. Again,
the exact distance is not specified, but it's listed as nearby[3].
5.
Belcher Family Cemetery - Located in Little Levels district, with
coordinates 38.1390°N, -80.1530°W. This is relatively close to Beaver
Creek Cemetery's coordinates of 38.1328°N, -80.0694°W[1].
It's
worth noting that Pocahontas County has numerous cemeteries scattered
throughout its area. The West Virginia Cemetery Preservation Association
lists many more cemeteries in the county, but without specific location
details, it's difficult to determine which ones are closest to Beaver
Creek Cemetery[1][2][4][5].
Citations:
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### Echoes of Conflict: The Civil War's Untold Stories in Pocahontas County
**POCAHONTAS COUNTY, W.Va.**
– Historical documents from Pocahontas County, dated from the 1940s,
reveal a side of the Civil War often lost in the grand narratives of
major battles. These accounts detail stories of espionage, brutal local
violence, and foiled military campaigns, painting a vivid picture of a
community torn apart by the conflict. The records, compiled
by figures like Juanita S. Dilley and referencing earlier works by
Andrew Price, expose the deep and personal scars the war left on the
region.
#### The Spy Who Vanished into the Mountains
[cite_start]Among
the most striking figures from this era is Nancy Hart, a Confederate
spy who operated in Roane County with a band of guerrillas led by Perry
Connelly[cite: 5]. [cite_start]Described as a "Confederate bred in the
bone," Hart was a beautiful and active young woman in her twenties who
served as the "eyes of this local army"[cite: 5].
[cite_start]After
Connelly’s death caused the guerrilla band to disintegrate, Hart
continued to serve the Confederacy as a spy[cite: 5]. Her career took a
dramatic turn when she was captured and held in the jail at
Summersville. [cite_start]The Union soldiers guarding her, however,
"grew careless and underestimated the danger of their charge"[cite: 5].
One night, feigning friendship, Hart approached a sentinel and asked to
examine his pistol. [cite_start]Once she had the weapon, she shot him
and made her escape into the "mountain wilderness," never to be captured
again[cite: 5].
[cite_start]Hart
later married Joshua Douglas and settled near the head of Spring
Creek[cite: 5, 6]. [cite_start]Tragedy followed the family, however,
when their son, Kenos Douglas, was sentenced to life in prison in 1880
for the killing of Thomas Reed[cite: 6].
#### A War Within: Lynchings and Local Feuds
[cite_start]The
war also ignited vicious internal conflicts, leading to several
lynchings in the county[cite: 9]. [cite_start]The records, drawing from
an 1882 article in the Pocahontas Times, state there had been "no
lynchings in the county for two generation" until the Civil War[cite:
9].
[cite_start]In
January 1862, a Black man belonging to John W. Warwick was taken from
the jail in Huntersville by a mob and hanged from a tree[cite: 9].
[cite_start]That same month, Rev. Henry Arbogast and Eli Buzzard were
taken from their homes and shot near a roadside, their bodies discovered
the next day[cite: 9].
[cite_start]The
account gives a detailed report of the murder of Timothy Alderman of
Douthards Creek, who was targeted for being a Union sympathizer accused
of giving information to Federal forces[cite: 9]. [cite_start]Warned
that he was in danger, Alderman was preparing to hide in the mountains
when the lynch mob came for him on the night of January 22, 1862[cite:
9]. [cite_start]His body was not found for three weeks[cite: 9].
[cite_start]According to a granddaughter, the body was eventually
located after a man claimed to have had a dream revealing its location,
though the family always suspected he knew more than he let on[cite:
12]. [cite_start]Alderman was 56 years old and left behind a widow and
eight children[cite: 10]. [cite_start]His story was immortalized in a
somber poem written years later by Mary Ann Alderman[cite: 10, 11, 12].
#### Lee's Campaign in the 'Jungles of Cheat'
Beyond
personal tragedies, Pocahontas County was the stage for significant
military maneuvers. [cite_start]In September 1861, Confederate General
Robert E. Lee arrived to command troops and organize fortifications at
Valley Mountain[cite: 13]. [cite_start]His forces were largely
"volunteers and amateurs in the art of war," many of them lowlanders who
had never seen a mountain and suffered from sickness in camp[cite: 13].
[cite_start]Lee
planned an elaborate attack on Union fortifications at Elkwater, which
involved a flanking maneuver through the rugged wilderness between Back
Allegheny and Cheat Mountain[cite: 14]. [cite_start]The mission was
considered an "unheard of project"[cite: 14]. [cite_start]The terrain
was a formidable obstacle, covered in dense spruce, laurel thickets, and
a plant called "hobblerod" that made passage "painful and
difficult"[cite: 14]. [cite_start]To compound the misery, the "first
snow of the winter began to fall that night," turning the already boggy
ground into a morass and ultimately thwarting Lee's ambitious plan[cite:
14].
#### Glimpses of a Bygone Era
The
historical records also offer brief but fascinating sketches of life
before and after the conflict. Noted abolitionist John Brown of Harper's
Ferry reportedly visited Marlinton in the 1850s to buy wool.
[cite_start]He was remembered as a "deeply religious man who would not
travel on Sunday"[cite: 6].
Decades
later, in 1894, a young Englishman named James Henry G. Wilson arrived
in Marlinton seeking to make his way in the United States. [cite_start]A
recent Oxford graduate and international rugby football player, Wilson
arrived with "a thousand pounds capital" after getting lost on a 70-mile
drive from Belington[cite: 7]. [cite_start]The locals in Marlinton
quickly learned the "three cardinal rules to deal with Englishmen: ask
no prying questions, give him a bed to himself, and a small hand tub to
bathe in, and the world is his"[cite: 7]. [cite_start]Wilson would go on
to spend the rest of his life in the area[cite: 7].
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The
Alderman family has a long and storied history in Pocahontas County,
West Virginia. The first Alderman to arrive in the area was Ezekial
Alderman, who was born in Virginia in 1766 and moved to Pocahontas
County in 1796. Ezekial was a farmer and a soldier, and he fought in the
Revolutionary War. He had several children, including Solomon Alderman,
who was born in 1810.
Solomon Alderman was a prominent figure in early Pocahontas County.
He was a farmer, a businessman, and a politician. He served in the West
Virginia House of Delegates from 1861 to 1864, and he was a member of
the West Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1861. Solomon Alderman
died in 1864, but his legacy lived on.
Many
of Solomon Alderman's descendants remained in Pocahontas County and
continued to play important roles in the community. One of his sons,
Ezekial Alderman, was a farmer and a teacher. He served as the
superintendent of schools in Pocahontas County from 1880 to 1884.
Another son, Solomon Alderman Jr., was a businessman and a politician.
He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1890 to 1892.
The
Alderman family has made significant contributions to Pocahontas County
over the years. They have been involved in all aspects of community
life, including agriculture, business, education, and government. The
Aldermans are a respected and well-known family in Pocahontas County,
and their legacy continues to this day.
In
addition to their individual contributions, the Alderman family has
also played a role in the larger history of Pocahontas County. For
example, in 1865, Solomon Alderman Jr. was one of the founders of the
Pocahontas County Agricultural Society. This organization was
instrumental in promoting agriculture in the county and helping farmers
to improve their crops and livestock.
The
Alderman family has also been involved in the development of the
tourism industry in Pocahontas County. In the early 1900s, Solomon
Alderman Jr. opened a hotel in Marlinton, the county seat. This hotel
was one of the first in the county, and it helped to attract visitors to
the area.
The
Alderman family has also been involved in the preservation of history
in Pocahontas County. In 1973, the Alderman family donated their
ancestral home, the Alderman Farm, to the Pocahontas County Historical
Society. This farm is now a museum that is open to the public.
The
Alderman family has made a significant impact on the history and
development of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. They are a respected
and well-known family in the community, and their legacy continues to
this day.
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## Predictions about Future Careers
The
"Last Will and Testament" section of the 1950 Marlinton High School
yearbook, along with other passages in the sources, offers a humorous
glimpse into how the graduating class envisioned their classmates'
futures. Some predictions are based on observed personality traits or
current interests, while others are purely playful and absurd. Here are
some of the predictions made about future careers:
*
**"Herbie" Ardell: Supermarket Owner**. The yearbook predicts that
Herbert Ardell will run "the greatest super-market in the town of
Marlinton," even noting that he has "plenty of help." This prediction
could be based on Herbert's experience delivering groceries in the
Thomas Grocery truck, as evidenced by his bequeathing his seat in the
truck to Jack Bear in the "Last Will and Testament."
*
**Nancy Underwood: Cashier**. The yearbook playfully envisions Nancy
Underwood as the cashier in Herbert Ardell's supermarket, "pocketing
all the 'odd change.'"
* **Dale Curry: Butcher**. Dale Curry is jokingly predicted to be the "experienced meat cutter" in Ardell's supermarket.
*
**Gerald Gordon: Newspaper Editor**. The yearbook pictures Gerald
Gordon as the editor of the "GORDON DAILY," a newspaper in Marlinton
focused on providing "all the data on the ball games." This prediction
could be connected to Gerald's role on the _Copperhead_ and
_Marlinonian_ staffs, suggesting an interest in journalism or writing.
*
**Carolyn Thomas: Superintendent of Nurses**. The yearbook places
Carolyn Thomas as the superintendent of nurses at Pocahontas Memorial
Hospital.
*
**Harper Callison: Head Doctor**. Harper Callison is envisioned as
the head doctor at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital alongside Carolyn
Thomas.
*
**Helen Sharp: Subject of a Scientific Study**. The yearbook
humorously imagines Helen Sharp's brain being "pickled in alcohol" for a
scientific study at the hospital, labeling it "The Smallest Organism
Known."
*
**Ann Yeager: Home Economics Teacher**. The yearbook predicts that
Ann Yeager will teach home economics at Marlinton High School.
* **"Davey" Gibson: Chemistry Teacher**. The yearbook portrays "Davey" Gibson as a chemistry teacher at the high school.
*
**Mescal Morrison: Relationship Expert**. The yearbook envisions
Mescal Morrison as "happily married and giving lessons to high school
girls on 'How to acquire a loving man.'"
* **Jewell Hannah: Drugstore Proprietor**. Jewell Hannah is predicted to become the proprietor of the Rexall Drug Store.
In
addition to these specific predictions, the "Statistics" section of the
yearbook offers more general career aspirations. For instance, Hale
Alderman lists "Bus. Administrator" as his desired profession, while
Herbert Ardell expresses a wish to be a "Forester" and a "Grocery man."
These aspirations may reflect the students' personal goals or the
prevailing career paths of the time.
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## Nicknames and Associated Locations
The
sources, specifically the "Senior Nickname Loafing Place Usually Seen
With" section of the 1950 Marlinton High School yearbook, provide a
glimpse into the social dynamics and hangout spots of the graduating
class. The list connects student nicknames with their preferred
locations and the classmates they were frequently seen with, painting a
picture of their social circles and routines.
* **"Jeff"
Alderman:** "Jeff," whose real name was Hale, was often found at the
"Pool room" with his friend Norman Shaw. This suggests that the pool
hall was a popular hangout spot for the two, likely offering
opportunities for socializing and leisure.
*
**"Herb" Ardell:** Herbert, known as "Herb," also frequented the
"Pool room," usually seen with "Buzzard" (presumably Opso Bussard) and
"Butcher" (likely "Butch" Butcher). This shared hangout spot indicates a
close friendship between the three.
*
**Mayonna Astin:** Mayonna was most often seen at "Johnson's" with
Jim McLaughlin. This location could refer to a local store, restaurant,
or other gathering place popular among students.
*
**"Beard" Beard:** Mary Alyce, known as "Beard," spent a lot of time
at "Harry's" with "the other five." While "Harry's" remains
unidentified, "the other five" likely refers to a close-knit group of
friends, implying that "Harry's" was a regular meeting place for their
social circle.
*
**"Dick" Beverage:** "Dick" was usually found at the "Pool room" with
Roy Ware, suggesting a shared interest in the game or simply enjoying
the social atmosphere of the pool hall.
*
**"Doogle" Bright:** "Doogle" seemed to be everywhere, often seen
with his brother Bob. This suggests a close sibling bond and a less
defined hangout preference compared to other students.
*
**"Bobby" Burns:** "Bobby" frequented "Harry's," just like "Beard"
Beard, and was also seen with "the other five." This suggests that
"Bobby" was part of the same core group of friends who gathered at
"Harry's."
*
**"Opso" Bussard:** Nicknamed "Opso" and also referred to as
"Buzzard," Opso was frequently seen at the "Pool room," often in the
company of "Butcher" (Butch Butcher).
*
**"Butch" Butcher:** "Butch," whose real name was likely "Butcher,"
spent his time between the "Williamsburg II" and the "Pool room." He was
often seen with Williams (potentially Bob Williams, who inherited a
typing desk from James Mann) and Bussard ("Opso"). The connection to two
locations suggests a broader social circle and a preference for places
offering entertainment or opportunities for socializing.
*
**"H. T." Callison:** Harper, known as "H. T.," was typically found
at "Thomas'" with Gerald, Dan, and Jim. While "Thomas'" remains
unspecified, the presence of multiple friends suggests it was a favored
gathering spot for this group.
*
**"Squirt" Carpenter:** Bonnie, nicknamed "Squirt," was "anywhere"
with Wanda Clark. This suggests a close friendship and a less
location-specific dynamic, potentially indicating shared interests or
activities that took them to various places.
The
nicknames, locations, and associated classmates offer a valuable
snapshot of the social landscape of Marlinton High School in 1950. The
pool room emerges as a central hub for several students, while locations
like "Harry's" and "Johnson's" point to other gathering places favored
by specific groups. The glimpses into social circles and hangout spots
help to humanize the yearbook entries, providing a richer context for
understanding the students' lives and relationships.
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The
sources provide information about several individuals with the surname
McCloud (sometimes spelled McCloud), and related families:
*
**Grover McCloud** was born near Marlinton on October 3, 1919. His
parents were George W. and Valley Fisher McCloud, who were also born and
reared near Marlinton. The family moved to Rupert when Grover was
young, and after his father died in 1947 the family moved to California.
Grover McCloud's wife of
55 years was Mary Lee McCloud, originally from Rainelle. He had three
sons, Donald Ray, Jack Raymond, and Bernard, all of California, and a
daughter, Maralyn, of Idaho. He also had 15 grandchildren. Grover
McCloud was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Harper, and a
granddaughter.
* **William F. McCloud** was the father of William F. McCloud who died in 1987.
* William F. McCloud was also the father of a daughter Mildred
Jean and five other sons, Edward, Bernard, George, John, and Norman
McCloud, and five daughters, Mamie Dilley, Virgie Dilley, Mary English,
Lena Irvine, and Goldie Corso.
* William F. McCloud was the father of William F. McCloud, a World
War II veteran and former Marlinton Police Chief, who was awarded the
Silver Star Medal.
*
**William F. McCloud**, son of William F. McCloud, died in 1987. He
was a retired Marlinton Police Chief and a World War II veteran, who
fought in France and Germany and was awarded the Silver Star Medal. He
was married twice, to Agnes Sharp McCloud and to Edith Alderman McCloud.
He had two sons, Warren Harrison McCloud, of Elyria, Ohio, and Harry
Raymond McCloud, of Marlinton; and two daughters, June Ramona Cutright,
of Elyria, Ohio, and Sharon Louise Broce, of Marlinton. He also had
step-children.
* A **Mrs. Price** was the daughter of the late William McCloud and was recovering from injuries.
* **George W. McCloud** was the father of Grover McCloud.
* **Valley Fisher McCloud** was the mother of Grover McCloud.
Additionally, the following McCloud individuals are listed in an index, but with no further information given:
* **Agnes Galford McCloud**
* **Agnes Lenore Sharp McCloud**
* **Bessie C. McCloud**
* **Eliza Ann McCloud**
* **George W. McCloud**
* **Helen Marie McCloud**
* **J. M. McCloud**
* **J. R. McCloud**
* **John M. McCloud**
* **Mildred Jean McCloud**
* **Norman Ralph McCloud**
* **William H. McCloud**
* **William Ward McCloud**
* **Laura Ellen McCoy**
There is also a mention of the **McClure** family:
*
**Forrest McClure, Jr.** of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Mill Point,
died in 1995. He was the son of Maude Haugh and the late Forrest
McClure, Sr.. He was an Army veteran. He had six children: Barb, Robert,
Lori, Pamela, Kathy and Herbie, and ten grandchildren. He also had one
sister, Sylvia Judy.
* **Henry McClure** was the father of a man who married Myrtle Adkison.
*
**Hattie Showalter McClung** was the wife of a Mr. McClung who died;
he is also survived by three sisters: Mrs C. R. Cook, Mrs. Forrest
McClure, and Mrs Ercie Allen.
* **Forrest McClure** was the husband of one of the sisters who survived a Mr. McClung.
Additionally, the following McClure individuals are listed in an index, but with no further information given:
* **Grover McCloud**
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he sources provide some details about the Huntersville School, including its history, staff, and changes over time.
**History and Construction:**
*
The Huntersville School was built in 1880 as a new two-story school
building, replacing the old Academy that had been used as a school after
the Civil War.
*
The school was considered "one of the best school buildings in the
county" and compared favorably with schools in other states in terms of comfort, convenience, and beauty.
* The building was a two-room school.
* The school building was part of a larger educational movement in West Virginia.
*
A notice to contractors in 1917 advertised for the erection of a new
school house at Huntersville, indicating the need for expansion.
* In 1921, the Huntersville school was consolidated with the Thorn Creek school.
* The school was consolidated with the Minnehaha School at some point.
* The Sunset school's students were transferred to Huntersville in 1933.
**Staff and Teachers:**
*
The first two years of the school were taught by Robert Jackson, who
taught geography, science, and math to the fifth and sixth grades in the
morning and reading, English, and spelling to the lower grades in the
afternoon.
* Wilma Carr also taught at the school during those first two years.
*
Other teachers who worked at the Huntersville School included Clara
Palmer Wade, Elizabeth Waldridge, Alberta Shields, Ruby Carpenter, Eva
H. McCarty, Wilma Carr, Robert W. Jackson, William Pierson, Neil
McLaughlin Barnett, Georgene Alderman, Shirley McCoy, and Ellen Irvine.
* A photo from 1947 or 1948 shows Eva McCarty was a teacher at the school at that time.
*
A photo caption from 1947 or 1948 provides a list of names associated
with the school but does not clarify their specific roles.
*
Other teachers mentioned in connection with schools in the area are
Walter Renick, Taylor Orndorff, Arthur Seams, T.M. Bolding, Rebecca
Renick, J.E. Banks, and Willie Gibson.
**Curriculum and Activities:**
* The curriculum in the early years included geography, science, math, reading, English, and spelling.
* The schools in the county were graded according to the "Manual," indicating the use of a structured curriculum.
* There were reading circles for teachers.
* The school appears to have been the center of the community, and was a place for people to meet.
**School Conditions:**
* The school was described as being in good condition.
* The schools in the area were supplied with dictionaries and other apparatus.
* The school had patent desks.
**Additional Notes:**
* The school was also called the "Marlinton Graded School" in 1927.
* The school was part of a larger movement in West Virginia to establish graded and high schools.
* The building was used by the community, including for cooking classes.
* Some schools in the area held teacher's meetings.
* The schools in this area saw an increase in the number of graduates during this period.
* The schools in the county were using the "Manual" as a graded course of study.
These details from the sources provide a glimpse into the history and operation of the Huntersville School.
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### Mathewsville Becomes Dunmore
The
area that is now Dunmore was originally known as **Mathewsville**. This
name came from **Andrew Mathews, who owned the land that later became
E. Moore's place.** Andrew Mathews established a post office in the
area, naming it Mathewsville.
The
sources suggest that the name Dunmore was likely a **compromise**
between the names **Duncan and Moore**, honoring both of the prominent
families who resided there.