This is a listing of histories written about different communities of harrison county, as well as general county history. It has a wealth of information regarding the history of barbour county and the state of west virginia as a whole. An illustrated genealogy of early families of grant county. Hardy county history sources west virginia division of. Additional records will be added as they are completed. The site features primary and secondary source documents, photographs, and databases. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. West virginia division of culture and history, 1997. Douthat, 10 pages, soft cover an alphabetical listing of those living in the county in 1840 with only the names of the head of the household given. Pages in category novels set in west virginia the following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. The fact that is dated prior to 1900 is great because as time goes on it usually seems that we only remember the most important basic facts.
Where can find pendleton county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Online exhibits from west virginia archives and history showcases specific. This website is intended to provide you with an overview of our county s government and the unique opportunities our county has to offer. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Virginia, state of the s middleatlantic united states. Page 204 army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the united states as have become, or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no. The book includes a brief history of grant county with some historic photos, including information on local churches, schools, and community. Our goal at genealogy trails is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free. Please take the time to explore our site and let us know how we can better serve our community through this medium. The west virginia archives and history web site offers detailed information on the states history, outlines the documents available in the state archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research. History of grant and hardy counties, west virginia e. When the state of west virginia was established in 1863, its original local records were retained in the counties. This lapbook is designed for students in grades k8, and includes both a study guide as well as lapbook pages in a single pdf download. Handwritten transcriptions of order books 15, 17771797.
Genealogy history news special offers west virginia county history and genealogy books. Where can find grant county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Get to know west virginia with knowledge box centrals west virginia state history lapbook. Grant county history sources west virginia division of culture and.
Guide to grant county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Hardy county west virginia genealogy and history presented. Grant county west virginia our heritage early families. A history for beginners by williams, john alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Grant county, hampshire county, and hardy county public domain. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds.
It is bordered by the atlantic ocean e, north carolina and tennessee s, kentucky and west virginia w, and maryland and the district of columbia, largely across the potomac river n and ne. West virginia under the smithhughes law by state board of education west. West virginia archives and history library directory for grant county, west virginia source. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Learn more about the history, the events, the people and counties of west virginia with our west virginia books series at arcadia publishing. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between. The county was created from hardy county in 1866 and named for civil war general ulysses s. Hardy county history sources west virginia division of culture and. Whether studying for the golden horseshoe exam, researching your family lineage, or looking for information on the history of west virginia, the archives and history website is the premier online resource. Our heritage, by the grant county history committee. Not until the american revolution ended in 1783 did large numbers of settlers migrate to western virginia.
The territory that became grant county in 1866 was originally part of hampshire county, the oldest county formed within the present boundaries of west virginia, in 1754. History of west virginia, old and new, in one volume, and. A history and record of the protestant episcopal church in the diocese of west virginia, and, before the formation of the diocese in 1878, in the territory now known as the state of west virginia 1902, by geo. A history and record of the protestant episcopal church in the diocese of west virginia by george w. Read, march 22, 2018, board of education agenda item b. Ohio county public library archives houses a substantial collection of material. Hampshire county, west virginia marriages 18631873 source. American indian hunters, as well as european and colonial explorers and fur traders, traversed virginia in the 17th and early 18th centuries, but the densely forested appalachians and alleghenieswhich later gave west virginia its mountain state nicknameslowed settlement. History of the taylor family from russell county virginia and roane county west virginia.
A collection of the best books by west virginia writers or about west virginia. History of grant and hardy counties, west virginia elvin lycurgus judy. Some events of importance in the development of the mountain state. Kevin barksdale marshall university and ken foneswolf west virginia university assembled this collection of essays, mostly from the journal they edit, west virginia history, to serve as a reader for courses on the mountain states history. West virginia history abebooks shop for books, art. Listing of history books published about harrison county. Pendleton county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records from january 1917 to present. List of books and articles about virginia history online. A history of highland county, virginia 1911 by oren.
Smith, is a native of grant county, west virginia, where he was born january 11, 1890, and was reared on his fathers farm near petersburg, the seat of justice of that county. Index and images for will books from all 55 counties of west virginia. History and social science textbook received final approval from board of education on march 22, 2018. History of grant and hardy counties, west virginia. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers. Grant county, west virginia historicalgenealogyl society. Grant district, jackson county, west virginia wikipedia.
Genealogy history news special offers virginia county history and genealogy books. However, the library of virginia offers access to microfilm copies of some west virginia county records, such as deeds, wills, court papers, marriage bonds, free negro and slave records, and fiduciary records. The cromwell family from russell county, virginia and kanawha county, west virginia. Local history books on west virginia arcadia publishing. A directory of libraries throughout the world periodical source index search grant county, west virginia source. Battle of charleston and the 1862 kanawha valley campaign our price. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Hardy county the county of hardy was formed from hampshire by act of october, 1785, which declared that from and after the first day of february next, the county of hampshire shall be divided into two distinct counties by a line beginning at the north branch of the potomac, opposite to the mouth of savage river, and running thence in a direct course so as to strike the upper.
History of grant and hardy counties, west virginia book. Grant county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records from january 1917 to present. In 1786, hardy county was formed from the southern portion of hampshire county. Grant county courthouse 5 highland avenue, petersburg,wv 26847. Buy a history of highland county, virginia 1911 by oren frederic morton online at alibris.
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