PINEY 
At this time Piney is just a community name and is referred to as "Up Piney" as if it were a creek. However, the hollow through which the road runs is known as Piney from Route 20 at Galmish to the "Head of the Holler". It is difficult to believe this was once a very busy part of the county. Oil and gas were discovered here early and quickly the area was swarming with transit oil and gas workers such as pumpers, oilers, drillers, teamsters, and etc. These men moved on as new wells were opened and it would seem from the bits of information left behind that they were a bunch of hard-living men who more or less drifted from job to job. Those who were married had left their families back home. They worked hard all day and drank all night, or so it would seem. There were lots of arguments in the saloons and many a man was murdered during a heated argument to be buried in the dead of night and no record ever kept of the deceased nor the murderer, if indeed names were known. It has been learned that some even came with alias. It was a hard, wild life then and Piney came in for it's share.
Piney was never known as a town, as we know the word. There was one general merchandise store owned by A.M. Coulter who also served as the postmaster. The livery stable probably did a big business and was owned by G.H. Clark. The saloon was by far the main attraction, owned by J.L. Headley. Another general store owned by I. Miller and a hotel owned and operated by Mrs. M. Niddle was the extent of the town. Mrs. L.L. Pond operated the telephone office from her home and there were two gas companies with offices. Foreman of the HOPE Gas Company was H.A. Wallace and Southern Penn
Gas and Oil had G.W. Schmuch as their Supt. I believe there was another saloon too owned by C.W. Brown. Total population of Piney in the 1906 Directory was 177. Until a few years ago there was a small building serving as the Post Office for Piney. It was all that remained.
At this time it is a thickly populated area popular with those working in plants along the Ohio River as a residence. Few farm anymore, only for their own use.
PINE FORK LAND GRANTS
Samuel West 100 acres 1827
Thomas West 50 acres 1828
John West 50 acres 1828
James Cunningham 100 acres 1828
John Welch 50 acres 1828
Nathaniel Stout 40 acres 1831
John Wyatt 40 acres 1831
David Hickman 100 acres 1834
David Hickman 25 acres 1834
David Hickman 66 acres 1834
David Hickman 100 acres 1836
Apollo Stephens et al 300 acres 1838
Apollo Stephens et al 60 acres 1838
Jacob Fleeharty 74 acres 1838
Hiram Toncray et al 300 acres 1838
Hiram Toncray et al 60 acres 1838
Peter Rush 60 acres 1838
David Hickman 220 acres 1840
Anthony Headley 100 acres 1843
Jonathan J. Pitcher 100 acres 1849
Presley M. Martin 100 acres 1849
Isaac Hoge 500 acres 1849
Charles P. Martin 200 acres 1850
Charles P. Martin 150 acres 1850
In the 1830 Census, it shows Samuel West age age 40-50 and 1 female age 20-30 living on Piney. There is no mention of him in the 1840 Census.
Thomas West's land was located where Thelma Wichterman now lives on. When he died, as the family legend goes, he was buried behind the cellar house. The water was up and they couldn't get back on the hill to the cemetery. There is no mention of him in the 1840 or 1850 Census records. His wife Elenor Stephens West was living in 1850 with her daughter Francis and Jacob Fluharty at Fluharty Run, Minnie, WV. She was 69 years old. It is unknown where she is buried.
There is no mention of John West in the 1840 Census unless he was the son of Thomas and Elenor West. There is a son living in their household age 20-30. Also there was 2 girls aged 10-15. He is not mentioned in the 1850 Census.
James Cunningham married Thomas and Elenor West's daughter Margaret West. His land grant was beside Thomas West and is now owned by Bill Cunningham. James died about 1846. His wife Margaret remarried William Fluharty father of Jacob Fluharty and they had one child Noah Fluharty. It is unknown where James and Margaret are buried.
There is no mention of John Welch living on Piney in the 1830-1840-1850 Census Records.
Nathaniel Stout is not mentioned in the 1840 or 1850 Census.
There is no mention of John Wyatt in the 1840 or 1850 Census.
David Hickman was a land prospector and he owned over 7500 acres in Tyler and Wetzel Counties which he got from Land Grants. There is no record of him living on Piney.
Apollo Stephens owned 360 acres on Piney and may have lived here in 1840. There is no record of him in the 1850 Census.
Jacob Fluharty owned 74 acres on Piney. He sold this to James Cunningham as it bordered James' land and Jacob and Francis West Fluharty moved to Fluharty Run, Minnie WV. They started the Fluharty families from that area.
Hiram Tonkery owned 120 acres in Piney. In 1850 he was 40 and his wife Mary 27. They had the following children: Felix 7, Elizabeth A. 6, John M. 4, Samuel W. 3and Huldy A. 8/12. Living with them was Elizabeth Freeland age 40. They lived between Elisha E. and Katherine Bassett and Samuel Booth.
Peter Rush owned 38 acres on Piney but I can find no record of him living on his land.
Anthony Headley owned the land where Blaine and June Brown Rice now live. He was first married to Fannie Nicely and after she died, he married Elizabeth Wright West, the widow of Samuel West. Anthony and Elizabeth are buried on the original Family homestead beside where Blaine and June Brown Rice now live. He owned over 500 acres at one time.
Jonathan J. Pitcher owned 800 acres on Piney. He owned 300 acres on Crows Run and 1500 acres on Fishing Creek. I could find no record of him living on Piney.
Presley M. Martin owned 100 acres on Piney. He was founder of New Martinsville and I don't believe he lived on Piney. In 1850 he was 73 years old.
Isaac Hoge was a land prospector. He owned 500 acres on Piney and 11,922 acres in Wetzel and Tyler Counties. I don't believe he lived on Piney.
Charles P. Martin owned 350 acres on Piney but I don't know if he lived on Piney.
PINEY 1900
Starting at the mouth of Piney in 1900 and going up Piney there were the following residents:
Samuel Haught, a young man of 42, and Minerva Edwards Haught age 29 and their children. He was a farmer.
James M. Cunningham age 34 and his wife Mary Mahoney Cunningham age 18 along with Mary's brothers William and Walter Mahoney. Their parents had died and they were staying with Mack and Mary. Later they were raised in an orphanage in Canton, Ohio. James was a farmer and inherited his farm from his father.
Thomas Cunningham age 65 and his wife Sarah Wyatt Cunningham age 65 along with their daughter Lucinda B. age 39. They owned 500 acres of land around the turn of the century. They never hit oil on their land but did get 5 gas wells. This house was built by Thomas and is still standing today. Cindy lived in it until she died and then it passed to Betty and Bert Wiley. She sold it to Lloyd and Imogene Fluharty Leek and they remodeled it and later sold it to Harold Noland when Lloyd was transferred to Salem, WV. Thomas was a farmer.
James Lindsey and Virginia Weekley Cunningham lived for awhile in what is now the Thelma Wichterman place. Also boarding with them was Michael Moore a driller from Germany, Kelly Thomas a tool dresser from Pennsylvania and John Shawl a driller from Pennsylvania. James was a farmer.
William Roberts and his wife Mary Ann and their children Uriah and Melvin. William's father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Maryland. Mary Ann's father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother in (West) Virginia. William was a farm laborer.
Thomas M. and Cynthia Ann Weekley Cunningham and their children lived in what we know as the Anthony Cunningham home. Thomas was a farmer.
Herman Riethmiller who was born in Ohio. His parents were born in Germany. Living with him was Julia Edge, a servant from Ohio. Herman was a day laborer.
Alexander and Cynthia Morgan Martin along with their 9 children lived across the creek from Hank Fluharty. His home is now a hunting camp. Alexander was a teamster. Alex was a big and rough man. One time he and his brother went out West and got into a fight with some townsmen who thought they were tough. After Alex and his brother whipped them pretty good they got to talking. One of the men they beat asked where they were from. Alex told them they were from West Virginia. The man then replied that they must be pretty tough back there. Alex said no, they were considered sissies back in West Virginia. Needless to say they didn't have any more trouble while they were in that town.
John Double and his wife Verda and their children Loman P., Freddy, and Clarence. John was a tool dresser.
Louisa Fluharty wife of Joseph Fluharty who drown while floating logs down Fishing Creek and her children.
Charles and Arminta J. Butler Burgess and their children Blanche C. and Henry J. Charlie was a teamster.
Peter and Marthy Yost and their son Archie. Peter was a farm laborer.
Elijah Morgan and his wife Eva L. and their children Annie and Daisy L. He was a carpenter.
Wilson and Lenora J. Workman Furbee and their children Russell, Cameron and Mandy. He was a teamster.
Harry Wallace and his wife Mary and their daughter Mildred. Harry was a gas tender. They came from Pennsylvania.
Patrick and Jumatta McCune and their son Chester. They came from Pennsylvania. He was a oil company clerk.
John Beckett and his wife Caroline and their children Viola J., Rosco, Toy R., Bessie and Lloyd. John was born in Ohio and was a teamster. Also living with them was Amandy Price a servant and John Burgess a teamster.
Alfred Hamilton and his wife Alice along with their children Guy C. and Howard. He was a day laborer.
James R. McCoy and his wife Della along with their children Blanche and Earnest. He was a carpenter.
Hiram and Marthy A. Cain along with their children Clay, Ray, Losla and Zelma. He was a oil well pumper. Also living with them was his brother in law, Edgar Romino a store clerk, Julia Losson a servant, and Georgia Green who was a drygoods clerk.
Daniel and Zilpha Higgins Harlan along with their children Charles L., Annie, Elmer and Winifred S.. Daniel was a grocer.
Levant and Delia Hubbard and their children Mary and Bessie. They were from New York and he was a butcher. Also living with them was James W. Clemens, a cook, Jana Anderson a waiter, George F. Glover a day labor, and Mun Fred and Lopod Fred from Pensylvania who were day laborers.
Peter and Ella Gross who were from Pennsylvania and Ohio. He was a driller.
Morris and Fannie Grossner from Hungary and he was a clothier.
Fred Funk from Pennsylvania was an oil well contractor.
Andrew and Rebecca Timblin from Pennsylvania and their children Phyllis and Francesand Lee. Also boarding with them was Harry Galagher an oil well pumper from Pennsylvania, Bucher Henry a day laborer from Pennsylvania and Eunice Daniels a servant from Pennsylvania.
James and Delia Morris and their children Loren, Blanche and Edward. James was a merchant.
George W. and Sadie Schmuch and their children Elizabeth, George and Helen. George was a oil well supertendent from Pennsylvania. His parents were born in Germany.
Harry and Mary Wilhelm and Walace their son. They were from Pennsylvania and Harry was a day laborer. Also boarding with them was Edgar McKimmie from Ohio who was a laborer.
David and Dora Renner. They were from Pennsylvania and he was a sadler.
John and Ester Roome who was born in WV and their children Nellborn in WV, Harry born in Arkansas and John born in WV. John was a tooldresser.
John and Marthy Calvert and their children Pearl, Isaac and Elsy. John was a day laborer.
Delay and Carrie Cederborg and their son Paul. Delay and Carrie were born in Pennsylvania. His father was born in Sweden and his mother born in Germany. Delay was a tooldresser.
Walter and Annie Wright and their son Harry E. They were all born in Pennsylvania. He was an oil gauger. Also boarding with them was Mandy C. Lockner from Ohio.
Susan Hendrix from Ohio and her children Luella B., William L, Sadie A., and James W.
Pearl and Maggie Underwood. He was a day laborer.
Edward and Gennie Bastis and their children Edward and Jesse R. Edward was born in Scotland and Gennie was from Ohio but her parents were born in Scotland. Their children were born in Pennsylvania. Edward was an assistant gauger. Edward G. was listed as water searching, and Jesse was a day laborer.
Issac M. and Marie Kerns along with Samuel Stephens ran a Hotel. William McOnic was the bartender. People boarding there was D.H. Campbell an oil pumper, Vive Traugh a carpenter, William Ritz a day laborer, Patrick Hanly a day laborer, John Hale team boss, Harry Galagher a day laborer and Lewis Davis an oilwell lease boss.
George W. and Emma McMasters and their children Opal and Webber. He was a day laborer.
Norman and Jessie Cruthers and their son Francis. They were from Pennsylvania and he was a day laborer.
William and Emma Dittman and their children Harold, Cyral, Clair and Margaret. They were from Pennsylvania and he was an oil well driller.
Charley and Ida Clegg and their children Susanna, John, Ada and Susan. Charley was from Ohio and his wife was from WV. He was a day laborer.
Richard and Ardilla Williams and their children Pery H., Nora E, Thomas L and Clarence J. They were farmers.
George and Bell Moore and their son Clyde. He was a teamster. Also Mary Wade was a servant living with them.
Robert L. and Emma J. Willis. He was a carpenter. Boarding with them was John Adams a carpenter and Archie Peters a day laborer from Pennsylvania.
William and America Barber from Pennsylvania. He was an oilwell driller.
Samuel and Florence Carpenter from Ohio and their children all born in WV: Malroy, Kitty E and Clarence E. Samuel was a day laborer. Also Sadie Poulton a sister in law, Owen Shultz from Pennsylvania and a pipeliner and Samuel Headly a teamster was living with them.
Spencer and Gay McKimmie and their children Lester, Blanche and Carol. Spencer was a teamster.
David and Rebecca Ann Morgan Fankhouser and their children: James Mc., William T., Ora S., Mary, Rosy M., Dennis A. and Lessie. David was a day laborer.
Silas and Margaret A. McKain. Silas was born in Pennsylvania. His father born in Ireland and his mother born in New York. Margaret was born in Wales. Silas was a tool dresser. Living with Silas was Charles Kelly from Pennsylvania and a tool dresser and John Bellas born in Pennsylvania and was an oil well pumper.
Jesse and Sarah Morgan Morris and their children Ziba V, Sarah J, Nathan, Jackson, Cora, Mack, Mart and Margaret E.. Jesse was a road boss.
George and Mary Higgenbotham Mayhall and their children Charles a day laborer, Robert Ray, Mary R., Hazel and Oda. George was a teamster.
Elijah and Mary Mercer Yost from Marion Co., WV and their children, Angelin,
Wiley, John N., Jennie, Pearly, Leonard O. and Laona. Elijah was a farmer.
Rolla and Elizabeth Ann Nolen Postlethwait and their children, Justus A. farm laborer, William T. a farmer, Cora and Abraham a farm laborer.
William H. and Mandy Wright and their children, James N., Lot, Sanford, Matilda and Emma. William was a farmer.
John W. and Columbia J. Tennant Edwards and their son Oscar L. John was a farmer. Also living with them was Daniel Longstreth from Pennsylvania a farm laborer.
James D. and Sebra Lemasters and their daughter Ida. James was a farmer.
John F. and Dorothy Straight and their daughter Essie. John was a farmer.
Samuel and Sarah J. Chapman. Samuel was a farm laborer.
Anthony and Rebecca Ferrell and their children Chloe, Rex and Gay. Anthony was a pipeline worker.
John W. and Susan L. Miller and their children John A., James P. and Lutetia. John and his family came to Piney from Ohio. He was a day laborer.
William and Rebecca Gilbert Weekley. William was a farmer. Also boarding with him was Nancy Sindledecker, widow, and her son Edward W. Sindledecker.
Dana A. and Della M. Joy. Dana was a day laborer. Living with them was James A. Wright who was a farm laborer.
George and Marthy Ferrell. George was a teamster.
Jacob E. and Mary Jane Cunningham Wiley and their children, Rachel M., Isaac S., David A., Lucinda B., John S. and Vesty M. Jacob came from Monongalia County, WV. He was a farmer.
Richard Wiley and his son Shawl. He was a farmer. Also living with him was his son-in-law James A. Booth and his wife Mary E. Wiley Booth and their son John Wiley.
Alcana and Elizabeth Ann Wiley Fluharty and their children Eunice, Richard and Lloyd (twins). Alcana was a day laborer.
William and Marthy Fluharty and their son James I.. William was a merchant. Also living with them was James T. Fluharty, William's brother. He was a merchant also.
Isaac Benton and Mary E. Cunningham Wiley and their son Thomas Bert. He is from Pennsylvania and a farmer. Also John Flynn was boarding with them.
John and Seba Wiley and their daughter Any M. John was a farmer.
George and Mary Wiley and their children Silas B. and Solomon O.. George was a farmer.
Henry and Eliza A. Fluharty and their son Ray. He was a day laborer. Later in the early 1900's he had the Fluharty store and Post Office at Piney.
Hood and Sarah Brohard and daughter May. He was a farmer.
Francis and Christena Edwards and their son George F. and his wife Nancy J. and their daughter Eva B. Francis and Christena were born in Ohio. George was a farmer.
Thomas and Charlotte Edwards and their nephew James F. Thomas was a day laborer.
Noah and Elizabeth Myers and their children; James C., Beverly, John T., Eliza B., Laura M. William F. and Mary M. Noah was a farmer.
Alvy and Maggie Yater and their children Simon B., Arthur S. and Effie M. Alvy was a farmer.
John and Minerva Reed and their children Millie A., Quitman D. and Arzy. Also they had a boarder John Hawk who was an oil well pumper. John was a farmer.
William and Marthy Fluharty and their children; Mary and Edward. William was a Farmer. Also living with them were his grand-daughters Frances D. and Emma B. Stackpole.
Israel and Emma Bailey and their children; Callie M., Mandy A. and Mattie G.. Israel was an oil well pumper.
Lewis and Annetta Deimling and their daughter Cecelia. They were from Ohio. He was an oil well pumper.
John K. and Sarah S. Miller Fluharty and their children; Vady L, Ada F., Homer T. and Marthy J.. John was a farmer.
Henry and Sarepta Six and their Daughter Mattie D. Henry was a carpenter and was from Pennsylvania.
Milo and Agnes Hanes and their children; William L. and Ashley C. Milo was from New York and a carpenter. Also living with them was James Cummings a tool dresser from Pennsylvania, Joseph Wise a driller from Pennsylvania and Thomas N. Eller a tool dresser from Pennsylvania.
Charles and Cora Collins and their daughter Marie. Charles and Cora were born in Pennsylvania and then went to Ohio where Marie was born before coming to Piney. Charles was an oil well pumper.
David M. and Mary Belle Barker Cunningham and their children Lloyd P., Floyd L. and William L. David was a farmer.
George and Mary Sole and their children; John, Rosy, and Harold. George was a tool dresser. George and his family came from Ohio.
William and Annie Powell and their children; Bernard, Harry, John and Roland. William was a teamster and they came from Ohio.
Adam and Mary J. Copenhaver and their children Roy and Guy. Adam was a day laborer. Also Jackson McCarty a tool dresser from Pennsylvania was boarding with them.
Elzy and Bell Wright Fluharty and their daughter Gay. Elzie was a farmer.
Susan Fluharty, widow of David Fluharty and their children Rosa and John M..
Charles and Marie Boswick. Charles was from Connecticut and an oil well driller.
James and Mary Gaylord and his sister-in-law Mandy Polton. James was a oil well driller from New York. Mary was from Ohio.
Jake and Florence A. Miller. Jake was a farmer.
Isaac B. and Amanda K. Daily Miller and their children Seth, John T. and Mary E. Isaac was a day laborer.
William and Cora Garderer and his brother Samuel B. Gardener. They were from Pennsylvania. William was a oil well driller and Samuel a tool dresser.
Anderson and Margaret Nolen Wiley and their daughter Emma Jean. Anderson was from Monongalia Co., WV. He was a farmer.
Israel and Elizabeth Steel Miller and their children George and John W.. They were from Pennsylvania. They were farmers.
Leon and Almede E. Roberts Pond and their children; Earnest L., Mabel F. and Ethel M. Leon was from Pennsylvania and was a oil well pumper.
John C. and Jane Allen Cozart and their children; George C and Charles H. John was a teamster and was from Marshall Co., WV. Living with them was George Allen, Jane's brother who was a teamster, Dessy Edgel their adopted daughter, and boarding with them was; Frank Snider a carpenter, James Rennard a carpenter from Pennsylvania, Elmer Snider a pipeline worker, and George Plants a pipeliner from Pennsylvania.
Jefferson and Susan Horner and their children; Nancy E., Reason H., Cindy M. and Johnny R.. Jefferson was a teamster.
Frank and Lizzie McGinnis. Frank was a pipeliner and he did part 1 of the 1900 Census.
John and Marthy J. Kockins and their children; Mary E., Hattie M., Melvin E., Clarissa B. and Lucy M.. John was a blacksmith.
Lloyd and Leona Bremer and their children Ethel and Claude. Lloyd was a teamster. His father was born in Germany.
Harry and Olive Galliger and their children; Charles, Clarence and Beulah. Harry was an oil Co. foreman. He was from Pennsylvania. Olive was born in Iowa.
Theodore and Lizzie Shearer. Theodore was a machinest born in Pennsylvania. His father was born in Germany and his mother born in Vermont. Lizzie's father was born in WV and her mother born in New Jersey.
Ben and Mary McGlaughlin and their children: Edith, Ziba, Sarah and Ella. Ben was a rig builder. He was born in Pennsylvania. His father was born in Germany and his mother was born in Ireland.
William and Celia Landers. They were both born in Pennsylvania. He was an oil well pumper.
James and Lizzy Eagan and their daughter Loretta. He was a day laborer from Pennsylvania. Also Peter O'Donnel his brother-in-law a day labor was living with him.
George and Louisa Haught along with their daughter Ora L and his mother Mary who was widower. He was a teamster.
Thomas and Mary Crawford and their children Carols and Mirian. He was an Oil well pumper from Pennsylvania.
Solomon and Dora Hilton and their children Robert, Mary and Orphy. He was a teamster from Pennsylvania.
Anthony and Mary Ellen Beverlin Loveall and their children Emma L., Sherman and Francis W.. He was a farmer from Pennsylvania. Also boarding with them was John Kanbist an oil field boss and his son Frank, and Wilbur Bellus a day laborer.
John and Livia Oliver Hilton and their children Arthur, Harry E. and Inez. John was a pipliner from Pennsylvania.
Wrilsey and Carrie Yater and their children Orville L. and Lawrence S. Also his sister Mary Kurger was living with them. He was a tool dresser.
Ezekiel and Laura A. Yater and their daughtyer Louisa E. He was a teamster.
George and Jessie Peoples and their children Robert and Mary. He was a day laborer from Pennsylvania.
William and Rebecca E. Wright Wayne and their children Oakey C. and Minnie G. William was a blacksmith and he had two hired hands; August Hartwig and Charles P. Wright were teamsters.
Lulu Bruce was from Ohio.
Emma Robinson, age 26, widow of Alexander and her children Ethel, Clyde and Vania.
James and Cora A. Stainbrooks and their daughter Margaret. James was a day laborer from Pennsylvania.
William and Margaret Peoples. He was a day laborer from Pennsylvania. Also living with them was Robert Reed his brother-in-law who was an oil well pumper.
Benjamin and Emaline King Winland and their children; Isaac R., Elizabeth C., Mary, Charles E., Jacob, Thomas and Andrew M. Benjamin was a rig builder from Ohio.
Mart and Luella Vanaisdale and their son Walter H. He was an oil well pumper from Pennsylvania.
Martha Booth.
Clarence and Bell Piath. He was an oil well pumper.
John B. and Lee Hogan. He was a tool dresser from Pennsylvania.
John and Emma McCune and their children Biddy and Mabell. He was a water switcher.
James M. and Lucindy Sine and their children; Isaac L. a tool dresser, Elmory, Myrty, Foster, Chloe, Clayford, Duffy and Mary E. Also living withem was Ford Carson a tool dresser from Iowa and Charles Kiggen a driller.
Frank and Lizzie Perkins and their children Lillian and Margaret. He was an oil field superintendent from Pennsylvania. Lizzie's parents were born in Ireland.
Fred and Laura Jordan and their son Clarence. Fred was an oil well driller from Pennsylvania.
Aaron and Myrtle Smith and their children Eva and Hazel. Aaron was a tool dresser from Pennsylvania. Also living with them was Aaron's brother Edward who was a driller.
Curtis Heard and Colonel Heart who did casings for oil wells. Also their father William Heard who was a teamster.
Eugene and Albert McMillan from Pennsylvania and were oil well pumpers. Also living with them was their mother Elizabeth.
Brancer and Mariah Arnett and their children; Rusha, Ethan, Betty, James L. and Evalene. They were farmers.
George and Sarah Arnett and their children Charles, Ida B., Annie, Lizzy, Marthy, Berthy and Clarence. They were farmers.
William and Mary A. Arnett and their children Simon E., Emory, Allen, Elbert, Arthur, Frances, Clinton and Florence. They were farmers.
Odis S. And Bell Arnett and their children Robert L. and Minnie R. They were farmers and later moved to Akron Ohio.
George B. and Cindy J. Fox and their children Dudley E., Zeffie, Lonie, Len, Lulu M., Dewey and Maud. George was a barber.
Harman and Mary Davis and their children Velvy R, Flossie and Paul L. He was an oilwell pumper.
Zy and Essie Bates. Zy was a grocery store clerk at King. Living with them was Rosy Boggs, age 10.
William and Mary F. Stewart and their son Hubert L. William was born in Ohio and was an oilwell operator.
Lewis and Mary B. Bee. Lewis was a gas well blower.
Albert and Florence Lawrence. He was from Pennsylvania and an oilwell pumper.
Ulysses and Lela Arnett and their children Roy, Bradley and Grace. Ulysses was a day laborer.
Elizabeth Booth. She run a boarding house. Living with her was Elizabeth Goodnight and her children Mary G. and Levi J. Also living there was Harry and Robert Ice.
Urson and Myrty E. Pothless and their son Urson L. Also Marty's father Blackman B. Fitch was living with them.. They were from New York. Urson was a day laborer and Blackman was a farmer.
Charles and Nora Dickens and Charles' brother Thomas. Charles was a day laborer and Thomas was a carpenter.
Justin King, born in New York, and his wife Carrie M., born in Indiana. Her parents were born in Germany. Also their children Homer A., born in Kansas and was an oilwell caser; Leona M., Edith C. and Rosey C.
Nelson and Sarah J. Burton and their children Beatrice and Ruby. Nelson was from Ohio and was an oil field contractor.
Patrick and Catherine Black and their children Maud M. and Hazel C.. Patrick was a driller from Pennsylvania.
Oliver and Mandy Bland and their children John, Frank, Cena, Lockwood, Gratta, Eva and Henry. Oliver was a teamster.
Christ and Amandy Sorencen and their son Thomas A. Christ was from Denmark and was a day laborer. Amandy was from Ohio.
William and Edna Wilcox and their daughter Margaret. William was from Pennsylvania and an oilwell driller. Edna was born in Kansas.
Robert and Lucy Kestler. He was born in Pennsylvania and was an oilwell driller.
Alexander and Berthy Johnson and their son Harry. Also Berthy's sister Maybell Meley and brother Chester Meley were living with them. They were from Pennsylvania and Al was a tool dresser.
William and Eliza Hanes and their children Rhoda and Silvy M. William was a day laborer. Also Pet Gilbert was living with them.
Charles and Mary Davis and their children Leathy and unnamed (2/12 old). Charles was an oil well caser.
Mitildy Barr and her son Charley U. Living with them was Eli Davis a sawyer.
James and Hester A. Colbert and their children Kitty S., Delia M., James J., Charles R and Hanna P.. James was a day laborer.
Eva King and her brother Nielson and Libbie King. Nielson was a day laborer.
Francis and Matildy Roach and their children Oscar C., Oliver W. and Worthy C.. Also living with them was Catherine Dottson age 15. She is listed as a servant. Francis was a day laborer.
John W. and Nancy J. Nolan and their children Gratta, Robert L., Emma, Maggie, Nelson and Tishie. John was an oil well caser.
Uriah and Rachel Harris and their children Samuel, Andrew, John, Mary C., Loranzy, Dory L., Bidorey, and Luther. Uriah was a farmer. They lived on Kale Run.
Oliver and Julia Barr and their children Annie, Wesley, Jesse, Albert and Mandy M. Oliver was a day laborer.
George and Ellen Postlethwait and their children Lizzy, Bessie, Grover, Clarence, Randolph and Berty. George was born in Ohio and was an oil well caser.
Luther and Lucy Hickman and their children Mary L. and Cora. Luther was a tool dresser.
Henry age 73, born in Pennsylvania and Mary Nolan age 55 born in WV and their children
Jane age 44 and Jane's daughter Cena age 12. Henry was a farmer.
Robert and Frances A. Nolan and their children Mary C., Ida L. and Presley L. Robert was a day laborer.
Willmot and Jennie Hazes and their children George W. and Mary E.. They were from Pennsylvania. Living with them was Kary Ludum, age 19, a servant.
Lon Thompson was from Pennsylvania and was an oil well pumper.
S. and Mildred Smith. He was a superintendant.
Alfred and Sarah M. Nolan and their children Albert C., Mary M., Nelson, George, Melviny, and Melvin C.. Also living with them was Sarah's mother Marthy Postlethwait, age 70 and widowed. Marthy was born in Pennsylvania.
Straud and Viola Toothman and their children Ward and Laura. Straud was from Ohio and was an oil well driller.
James and Ella B. Edge and their children Eliza A., Sarah V., Charles W., James I. and Webster G.. James was a farmer and from Ohio.
William and Hannah M. Vandruff and their children Perry, Oledy M., Anthony B. and Albert G.. William was from Pennsylvania and a day laborer.
Asbury and Nancy Wilson and their children Luther B. and Martin Dewey. Also living with them was Foster Nolan a hired hand. Asbury was a farmer.
Edward and Birdie Eagan. They were from Pennsylvania and he was an oil well pumper. Also boarding with them was Jacob Ritts from Pennsylvania. He was an oil well pumper.
Asbury and Ruth J. Lemasters and their children Chloe A. and Harley E. He was a farmer.
Seth and Mary Lemasters. Seth was a farmer.
Samuel and Mary D. Roberts and their children Florence R., Estella M., Justus J, Charles H, William I., Marthy B. and Henry J.. Samuel was a shoe maker.
William Bellin and his partner Harvey Patterson. They were from Pennsylvania and both were day laborers.
Alfred and Grace Bowie and their son Herman. Alfred was a pipeliner born in Ohio. Grace was born in Iowa.
John and Olive R. Chapman Balwantz and their children Myrtle, Wilhelmena, Amandy B., and William P.. John was born in Prussia and Olive in WV. He was a hotel keeper. The following people were boarding in the hotel: Lena Enslinger, servant; Simeon Best, oil well driller; Elias Veigle, rig builder; Benjamin Smith, oil well driller; Ruben Best, tool dresser; George Weaver, tool dresser; Frank Lochs, tool dresser; William Williams, oil well driller; James Bernier, tool dresser; Edward Tate, gas tender; James Leverett, day laborer.
Loyd and Lelia Duff and their son Asberry. Lloyd was a saloon keeper.
William Grimm a bartender.
John W. and Isabel Knight and their children Walter L., Estella, Bessie, and Jessie. John was a runner.
Alfred and Mary A. Lodge and their daughter Berthy L.. Alfred was born at sea. His parents were born at England. He was a pipeliner.
Frank and Catherine Stender and their children Nicholas a bartender, Bernard S., Celia C., Elenore E. and John G.. Frank was a Saloon keeper. His parents were from Germany.
Dianel and Christena Church and their children Berthy M., Ida B., Samuel J., Thomas J. and Ford. Daniel was from Pennsylvania and a pipeliner.
Gar and Matildy Brock and their son Harry L.. Gar was a day laborer.
Edward and Clara Koontz and their children Jesse and Rosy. Edward was a farmer. His parents were born in Germany.
Theodore and Sarah Swatly. He was a farmer and born in Ohio.
Alfred and Nancy Myers and their children Lucindy, Sylvester and Maggie. Alfred was a farm laborer.
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