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Marshall County Historical Society Items For Sale.
by Linda Cunningham Fluharty.
VERSES FROM THE HILLS
by
Flora Downey Parriott - Published by her son, Joseph D. Parriott.
Verses from the Hills provides a window into the austere life of rural America in the first half of the twentieth century. Flora Downey Parriott (1897-1988) spent most of her life amidst the rounded ridges, narrow valleys, and steep hillsides of Marshall County, West Virginia. - While Flora started writing poems as a grade school student, most of this collection was composed after she was 65 years old. Her observations, philosophies, and life experiences are depicted in these verses, reflecting the abundance of joy and humor that can be found within modest means and hard work. No matter where you come from, you can find a part of yourself in Flora's memories of friends, family, faith and fun.
Price - $15. A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Strand Theatre restoration. Available at Neubauer's Florist, Moundsville and other locations.
For additional information write to Joseph D. Parriott, P. O. Box 277, Moundsville, West Virginia 26041.
PRIVATE ULLUM'S WAR
by
Robert A. Ullum - Edited & Published by Joseph D. Parriott.
During World War II, some military personnel were forbidden to write about their activities because of the potential for their diaries, etc. to fall into enemy hands. However, Mr. Ullum had the foresight to record his memories within a few months of his discharge from the army.
There are two versions of this book. (1) Unedited, with some language that some might find offensive. (2) Edited, with the potentially offensive language removed. Please state which version you want.
Price - $10, including shipping. The book has 57 pages.
Send orders to: Mr. Robert A. Ullum, 1113 Logan Street, McMechen, WV 26040.
A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CAMERON
by
Carol Anderson
The book is soft bound and contains more than 100 pictures of Cameron, West Virginia. Carol has collected the pictures for years and some are the only ones there are.
The price is $42.50, including shipping.
Send payment to:
C. Anderson
137 Main St.
Cameron, WV 26033
WORLD WAR II VETERANS OF MARSHALL COUNTY
by
Joseph D. Parriott
OUT OF PRINT
This important book (2004) details the history of the service of 6,467 Marshall County, West Virginia men and women in World War II. Mr. Parriott honors both residents and former residents by presenting not only the Honor Roll inscribed on the Marshall County Courthouse wall, but approximately 1,500 others whose service in WWII was not recognized by those who originally compiled the Honor Roll.
This is the only book to present a military history of Marshall County World War II Veterans. It is MUCH more than the names of the veterans; it includes an abundance of information about many of the veterans' service. Mr. Parriott acquired his information from a multitude of sources, including the War Department, the West Virginia Department of Culture & History, the Marshall County Courthouse, interviews with veterans or their families, newspapers - and more.
In stiff, laminated paperback (8.5 x 11), perfect bound, the 430-page main biographical book is $28. The companion 200-page book of Xeroxed newspaper clippings, related to over 500 veterans, is $12. Shipping and handling is $5. -- Total, $45.
The set will also be available in hardback with black cover and gold lettering for $50 plus $5 shipping & handling. -- TOTAL, $55.
Send Orders to:
Joseph Parriott
P.O. Box 277
Moundsville, WV 26041
Brooke County, West Virginia Publications.
THE GOSNEY FAMILY IN AMERICA
by BETH SHIELDS
Price, $175.00, includes shipping and handling.
Send payment to:
Beth Shields
11660 68th Ave.
Seminole, FL 33772
For more information call 727-397-0800 or email Gosney7@aol.com
THE OLDEN DAYS ON FISH CREEK
Marshall County
West Virginia
by HALCIE O. CROW
The book is a collection of Halcie's memories of growing up on Fish Creek at Meighen in Marshall County. - She was born in 1911 and died in 2000. She was a member of the Marshall County Historical Society.
This wonderful little book was published by Mae (Anderson) Crow. Mae married Halcie's nephew, Donald E. Crow (s/o Elmer), and they were very close to Halcie.
The book is nicely bound in a soft cover; 36 pages. The cost is $14 [including shipping].
MAE CROW
RR #5 Box 277
Moundsville, WV 26041-9709
Halcie's words paint a picture of what it was like to grow up on Fish Creek. It is wonderfully nostalgic, with an abundance of information about how life was in those days - like getting teeth pulled at Bill Richmond's store!! She tells how they did things in their daily lives, such as canning, baking, making molasses, shoeing horses, etc. - - Then she tells about the families in the area. Her wonderful stories about the people can't be found in court records or on the Internet. Especially for descendants and relatives of the families, these stories are a treasure!
DAKAN Family Book
Dorothy DAKAN Sedosky, of Moundsville & Roseby's Rock, WV, has published a book about the DAKAN Family.
Titled, "Descendants of Simon & Elizabeth Martin Dakan," the book contains 472 pages, with an additional 83 pages in a section about Roseby's Rock, the village where Dorothy was born and raised, and where she still maintains the family homeplace.
The book is not the kind of genealogy book we often see today, that is nothing but names and dates. Rather, it reads more like a story, with an abundance of pictures and documents telling much of it.
Someone told Dorothy she should call the book, "Dorothy's Scrapbook." And it is very much like a scrapbook, with all the items carefully labeled and described.
The DAKAN book was quite obviously a labor of love for Dorothy and will be a wonderful resource for researchers of this family.
With a hard cover, the book is $63; $51 for soft cover. This price includes shipping.
Send payment to Dorothy Dakan Sedosky, 240 Curtis Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041.
SHERRARD, Then and Now
By Lois Edison
The cost is $36.00, including postage.
Send orders to: Lois Edison, R. D. #3, Box 202, Wheeling, WV 26003.
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE BOOKS
Web Site - http://www.mountainheritagebooks.com
WHEELING AREA BOOKS, VIDEOS & POSTERS FOR SALE
VISIT THE WEBSITE, www.cre8m.com
Marshall, Tyler and Wetzel County Research Services Available
"HARRISON COUNTY HERITAGE, 1784-1995"
For anyone who has roots in Harrison County, this 447 page book would be a wonderful gift! In addition to family histories, it has some priceless old maps on the inside front and back.
Send check for $64 to:
Harrison County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 387
Clarksburg, WV 26301
QUESTIONS? RUBY CASTO
"CIVIL WAR LETTERS & DIARY OF JOSHUA WINTERS"
The Civil War letters and diary of Joshua Winters were discovered by Elizabeth Davis Swiger as she was working on her upcoming book, "Ancestors and Descendants of Isaac and Keziah (Askew) Davis". She recognized them as valuable primary historical material and published them in 1991. A second printing, with minor corrections and a few added or updated footnotes, was made in 1996.
Joshua Winters, a private in the Union Army, Company "G", First West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, was born in Sand Hill, Marshall County, WV, and, with the exception of military time, he spent his entire life there.
Many doing genealogy research in Marshall County, particularly in the Sand Hill area, will find this book an interesting and important resource. Allied families include but are not limited to: Heatherington, Rogers, McCracken, Blake, Dague, Davis, Cunningham, Wherry, Creighton, Daugherty, Hartley, Frey, Bonnett, Keller, Reed, Supler, Rodefer.
Joshua's Civil War letters and diary entries can be purchased for $12 from:
Elizabeth D. Swiger Coleman
1599 Hillcrest Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 366-0033
fsa00146@mail.wvnet.edu
Wheeling Area Genealogical Society
2237 Marshall Avenue
Wheeling, WV 26003-7444
RICHMOND FAMILY BOOK
Karen Hucko's RICHMOND FAMILY BOOK, about 400 pages, has over 1500 descendants,
beginning 1737, and contains deeds, wills, obituaries and pictures.
The cost is $55.00.
Send orders to: 7201 Davnor Road, Lisbon, Ohio 44432
VISIT Mountain Heritage Books Homepage.
Bill White, Owner
Mountain Heritage Books and Research
101 Bryan Drive
St. Marys, WV 26170
"FAMILY FLAVORS"
Family Flavors, established in the valley since August, 1998, is owned by Cheryl McCombs, a licensed genealogist. Cheryl offers Courthouse, Library, & Obituary searches.
McCreary Cemetery
P. O. Box 201
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304)232-6643
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR CEMETERY
MAINTENANCE-PERPETUAL FUND AND MARKER FUND
"LEWIS WETZEL" - by C. B. Allman - $22.50
Dorothy Dakan Sedosky
240 Curtis Avenue
Moundsville, WV 26041
The Roseby's Rock Coverlet
Depiction of the Community - Hunter Green - Includes Poster Describing History - $40.00
