Thursday, January 17, 1924
SOME HISTORY
The following is a copy of a very interesting memorandum taken from the records in the county clerk’s office at Lewisburg. It was written by Captain John Stuart, July 15, 1798.
“Independence being declared by America the 4th day of July 1776, and the people assuming the reins of government, a county was granted to the people of Greenbrier under the Commonwealth in May 1778, and a court was first held at my house on the first Tuesday of said month.
“Not long after, we were invaded by the Indians, who had taken part with the British and on the 28th day of the same month Col. Andrew Donnally’s house was attacked about eight miles from Lewisburg by two hundred Indians. These Indians were pursued from the mouth of the Kanawha by two scouts from the garrison, to–wit: Phil Hammon and John Prior, and passing the Indians at the Meadows, they gave the intelligence to Col. Donnally of their approach, who instantly collected about twenty men and the next morning sustained the attack of the enemy until he was relieved about two o’clock by sixty men from Lewisburg. I was one of the number and we got into the house unhurt, being favored by a field of rye which grew close to the house, the Indians being all on the opposite side of the house. Four men were killed before we got in and about sixteen Indians lay dead in the yard before the door; some of these were taken off in the night. …
This was the last time the Indians invaded Greenbrier in any large party.
“Peace with the British followed in 1781 and then the people of this county began to make some feeble efforts to regulate their society, and to open roads for wagons through the mountain, which by many had been thought impracticable, no wagon at that time having approached nearer than the Warmsprings. …
“It will be remembered that Lewisburg was first settled by Capt. Mathew Arbuckle after the town was laid off in the year 1780 and took its name in honor of the family of the Lewises, in consequence of their holding a large claim in the Greenbrier grant. Captain Arbuckle was killed the fol- lowing year in a storm of wind by the falling of a tree on the branch leading from the turns of the waters of Anthony’s Creek to Jackson’s River. He was distinguished for his bravery especially in the battle with the Indians at Point Pleasant.”
ELMER MOORE FOR ASSESSOR
Elmer Moore this week announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for assessor of Pocahontas county. He is a son of the late Charles Moore, of Browns Creek, and a young man in the prime of life. He has had his own way to make, and has done well. To get his start, he worked in the woods, saved his money and bought a farm. …
WEDDING
The marriage of Miss Merle Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Moore, of Dunmore, to Mr. Winifred McElwee, son of the late B. F. McElwee, of Dunmore, was celebrated Wednesday, December 5, at 2:20 p.m. at the home of the bride’s parents. … Mrs. O. J. Campbell, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor, Mr. Carlon Pritchard, best man, and little Virginia Campbell carried the ring. …
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Boone, near Marlinton, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde J. Wagner, of Marlinton, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, of Marlinton, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Foley Morrison, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oren Plyer, of Nottingham, a son.
DIED
On January 3, 1924, at 4:15 a.m. Mrs. Nellie Dunham McClure, of Woodrow, died, aged 40 years, six months and 10 days. She was the mother of 11 children, three of whom preceded her to the grave; eight are living and at home – one an infant of only a few days, but it is getting long nicely. … She was an industrious woman, a good neighbor and always ready to help others in time of sickness, regardless of weather conditions. … She will be greatly missed in the community. Among her last words she said she was prepared and ready to go.
