Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

ISAAC N. COLLINS 

     Isaac N. Collins, son of Isaac C. and Rachel (Cunningham) 
Collins, was born in this district, August 22, 1833, his parents 
having been among pioneer settlers here. February 10, 1853, in what 
is now Wirt County, West Virginia, was recorded the marriage vows of 
Isaac N. Collins and Sarah Ann McGee, and their children were twelve, 
born: James A., February 3, 1854; John William, October 29, 1856, 
died in 1859; Joseph, August 9, 1858; Leah Jane, January 8, 1860; 
Rosanna, September, 1862; and Sophia, August, 1863 - these three died 
in January 1865; Cynthia Ellen, January 12, 1865; Phelix W., May 20, 
1867; Robert H., September 29, 1869; George W. McClellan, March 12, 
1872; David E., June 20, 1874, died May 20, 1875; William S., January 
11, 1879. 
     The wife of Mr. Collins was born in Preston County, now in West 
Virginia, where her parents, Ephraim and Nancy Ann (McGinness) McGee, 
continue to reside. The maternal grandmother of Mr. Collins died 
February 1, 1883, at the age of 96 years, at her death probably the 
oldest person in the county. Her mother, whose name was Phoebe 
Cunningham, was captured by the Indians and lived among them for 
three years. With her was captured a little son, at that time about 
three years old, who lived with the Indians until he was seventeen. 
     Isaac N. Collins is prosperously engaged in the pursuits of 
agriculture, with his address at Big Springs, Calhoun County, West 
Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)