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March 31, 2006 from
AKERS, GREGORY, YOST -
Does anyone have any information on Nettie Fay Akers. She was adopted by Charles Gregory and Eressie. She had a brother named Carl Gregory. Nettie Fay married 1)William Paris Yost and had a son by him. Her second marriage was to Melvin Akers. She died in Bluefield W.Va. Hospital, but was from Tazewell Co, Va.

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March 28, 2006 from
EVANS, SMITH, SWIM -
My Grandfather Moses Swim and Wife Caroline Evans Swim (no tombstone) are buried in the Brown/Vernow cemetery on Greasey Ridge Rd. His brother Michael F Swim his wife Alice Smith Swim also buried there (have tombstone). Caroline Evans Swim's parents are there also (Have tombstones). We have a list of multiple others some with tombstones some without, Moses Swim's son Wiley and his daughter Lillian May are there (no tombstone)
Is there any information available to identify the location of these people.
There are two possibly three or more Civil war veterans buried at this location, Could this be a lead to finding out locations?? Are there local societies that will help to get the cemetery cleaned up and on the Historical List, which we feel it deserves.

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March 15, 2006 from
RUSSELL, UNDERWOOD -
Have picture of great-grandfather tombstone, don't know location, other then Mercer Co. Noah Peter Russell DOB 12/25/1865, died 8/10/1898. Married to Araminta Octavia Underwood DOB 3/4/1864. Poss. married 1883 in Mercer. Have all info from then on but can't go back past the picture. Sincerely appreciate any info.

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March 10, 2006 from
BROWN, JUSTICE -
I am looking in Princeton area for the grave of my gggrandfather and two of his children. His name was Henry D. Justice and he married Mary Brown (she died in Wytheville, Va and we think she is buried at Gallilee Church with her son). Henry was in the Civil War and made it home but died shortly after getting home. That was 1864. I have been to the court house and pulled everything I could find on him. I would appreciate it if in your searching if you could keep your eyes open to these names. I live in NC and it is hard for me to get up that way. They also had ties in Tazewell, Va too. Thank you so much. Lana

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March 10, 2006 from
STANLEY, THOMPSON -
Searching for information on Buran Grant and wife Louise STANLEY THOMPSON. They were my husbands grandparents from Mercer County. Both grandparents died in the late 1960's or the early 1970's. I would appreciate any information. Thank you
Lois Thompson
Box 934
Stolings WV 25646

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March 9, 2006 from
DATKULIAK, WASCO -
Searching for info on John & Mary Wasco family of Bramwell,WV. Children Mary, Elizabeth (Lizzie), Joseph, Jacob, John, Annie. John Datkuliak husband of Lizzie Wasco. Wasco's were naturalized at Princeton 8/20/1908. Boys worked as miners. Looking for gravestone pics anf mining rosters, also. They lived in Bramwell. Thanks for any help.

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March 6, 2006 from
HEARN -
Hearn, James and Esther Catherine. My grt-grandparents, I'm looking for a good copy of their obits. He, Jan. 1913 She Jan 1933. plus, if you have photos of them/descendents, would like to have copies. Thanks.

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February 7, 2006 from
RIDENOUR -
I am interested in finding information concerning my Great Uncle John Ridenour whose wife's name was Callie. Uncle John, from my understanding was the mayor of Princeton for several years. He worked as a conductor on the Virginian Railroad and I remember him waving from the caboose. Uncle John and Aunt Callie have been gone for a number of years but I would love to have info on them or any of their surviving children.

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January 14, 2006 from
HONAKER, MILLER, RUNNER -
I am starting a concentrated effort to find where my GGGG Grandfather, Joseph Honaker, is buried. What I know about him is limited, but he was born abt. 1765, died January-14-1803, I have Lebanon , Wythe Co. Va. Here are my notes:
His Will was probated in 1824.
Muster Roll of Captain George Forepaugh`s Fifeld C of the First Class Philadelphia Militia, now in the service of the U.S. command by Col. William Bradford Esq. (name Joseph Honaker, June 25, 1777). From Pa. Archives, 6th series, Vol. 1,31. Vol III p. 1150.>> Philadelphia 1785.
Muster Roll of the 8th Company, Fifth Batallion Philadelphia Militia, commanded by Lt. Col. Thomas Casdarp, Esq. Joseph Honaker.
Joseph was an accomplished Gunsmith of the time. Early models were smooth bored and were gradually replaced by spiral- grooved models. These rifles took about 300 hours to complete, and sold for Ten dollars and thirty three cents and four mills, this according to "The Manufactory of Arms" by Giles Cromwell.
Here are my notes on his brother, Abraham Honaker;
He settled near Page's Meeting House in Pulaski Co. Va.
Abraham was also a famous gun maker of the time.
Abraham died July-26-1869, Bland Co. Va.
Joseph married Mary Louisia (Lovis) Runner, Abt. 1785 Wyth Co. Va. They had 5 children, John, Mary (Polly), Anna M., Margaret Peggy, and Sally Honaker.
Anna M. married Anthony Miller, my line.
My last information was that Joseph lived near Bluefield, I don't know where that is in relation to Lebanon , Wythe Co. Va., so I am starting at Bluefield.

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