History of grant and hardy counties, west virginia elvin lycurgus judy. The book includes a brief history of grant county with some historic photos, including information on local churches, schools, and community. Grant county libraries grant county, west virginia message board at rootsweb grant county public records directory chronicling america newspapers grant county, west virginia grant county obituary index grant county, west virginia historicalgenealogyl society grant county vital records other helpful hardy county, west virginia links l. Grant county courthouse 5 highland avenue, petersburg,wv 26847.
Grant county history sources west virginia division of culture and. Welcome to the official website of grant county, west virginia. 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. Local histories are available for hardy county, west virginia genealogy. Grant 18221885, general of the union army during the civil war, secretary of war 1868, and president of. Hardy county history sources west virginia division of. In addition there is an index to 1860 federal census online images and a link to the 1860 federal census page images at sdk publications. Grant county west virginia our heritage early families. Hardy county west virginia genealogy page wvgenweb. Our heritage, by the grant county history committee.
List of cemeteries in grant county, west virginia people. Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal property in grant county, west virginia javascript must be enabled. Grant county, west virginia map it was created on february 14, 1866 from portions of hardy county. Find state police in grant county, wv on yellowbook. Brief history of grant county grant county, west virginia is located along the western edge of the states eastern panhandle. This book is an excellent resource for genealogists researching families in the south branch valley, early settlers of hampshire and hardy county, west virginia and the history of the region. I have this book in my library because it contains a wealth of historical information on my great great grandfather, daniel mcneill and other ancestors. Created out of the conflict known as the civil war, the county bears the name of one of the warss most illustrious warriors, ulysses simpson grant who later became the 18th president of the united states. 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.
Grant county, west virginia index genealogy trails. Created out of the monumental conflict known as the civil war, the county bears the name of one of the wars most illustrious warriors, ulysses simpson grant, who was to become the 18th president of the united states. Wvass was founded by roger baroody nss 4871f in 1967. The county s boundaries were relatively stable from 1788 until 1866, when grant county was formed from the western portion of hardy. Lets talk about our history, please keep to the topic jump to. See more ideas about west virginia, virginia and west virginia history. We have dvds, audio books, magazines, large print books, genealogy, reference books, west virginia books and videos.
Virginia hill west virginia history virginia homes old pictures old photos appalachian mountains mystery of history beautiful sites historical pictures. Page 2 browse 84 grant county, west virginia properties for sale on lands of america. Find community action in grant county, wv on yellowbook. History of grant and hardy counties, west virginia e. Jefferson county, virginia later west virginia, will book abstracts, volumes 1 and 2, 18011816.
It is one of the agricultural, horticultural, and grazing counties of the south branch valley, with a considerable coal development in its western edge where there is six seams of workable coal. Early land grants and settlers along patterson creek by charles morrison, west virginia history, a ed. Grant county was created from hardy county and founded in february 14, 1866, named in honor of general ulysses simpson grant, it lies wholly in the drainage basin of the potomac river. West virginia county history and genealogy books no titles currently available additional free genealogy and map resources on my genealogy hound would you like to be notified when more books are added, new cds and dvds, new features, upcoming genealogy conferences, plus exclusive special sales and promotions available only to our newsletter. Indian massacres in grant and hardy county, west virginia. 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. Grant county history museum is closed until further notice. Hardy county wills family provides images microfiled from hardy county will books that can be read online, saved or printed. These families from hampshire county, west virginia, and frederick county, virginia. Find lots, acreage, rural lots, and more on zillow. Sampubco west virginia will books, 17561971 source.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Several people sit on the second floor porch of this boarding home in dobbin, west virginia. Grant county is located at the western end of the eastern panhandle of. Hardy county, west virginia genealogy and history proud member of the genealogy trails history group. The county was named in honor of general ulysses s. Grant county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. Hardy county deed books the county clerk of hardy county maintains deed books online, available for search by grantee, grantor or both including deeds dating from the 1790s. The archives records do not duplicate those found on the barbour county wv genealogy web page. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Grant county was served by bookmobile service until 1966 when the main library was established in petersburg. Grant county public library west virginia library commission. The first entry in the hardy county court record book states that the court met on.
The county was created from hardy county in 1866 and named for civil war general ulysses s. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Chronicling america newspapers grant county, west virginia grant county obituary index grant county, west virginia historical genealogyl society grant county vital records other helpful hardy county, west virginia links l inkpendium hardy county, west virginia hardy county, west virginia genweb project hardy county cemeteries list at findagrave hardy county, west virginia court directory hardy county libraries hardy county look ups at books. You can research our local history in our genealogy room. The west virginia speleological survey wvass is registered with the irs as a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the exploration and documentation of caves and karst within the state of west virginia. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If you grew up in grant county or have a connection to our lovely corner of the world, consider donating funds to preserve our history. The history of hardy county 1786 1986 by richard k.
Full text of history of hampshire county, west virginia. 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. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Storm community in grant and mineral counties, west virginia. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Knobly mountain is a ridge and part of the ridgeandvalley appalachians, located east of new creek mountain in mineral and grant counties, west virginia, in the united states the summit was so named on account of its uneven outline. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section west virginia local histories. Hardy county was created from hampshire county in 1786, and named for samuel hardy, a distinguished virginian. Legacy records, cemeteries in grant county, west virginia. History of the great kanawha valley west virginia with family history and biographical sketches.
Macmaster a book report by perry brake, tacoma, wa richard macmasters the history of hardy county 1786 1986, wadsworth press, inc. Take a tour down memory lane and reminisce about a simpler time. We also have dvds, audio books and over 40 magazines available. A large collection of vintage logan county, west virginia photos. Grant county historical society grant county, wisconsin. Grant county courthouse 5 highland avenue petersburg, wv 26847. 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. This website is intended to provide you with an overview of our county s government and the unique opportunities our county has to offer. Please take the time to explore our site and let us know how we can better serve our community through this medium.
The story of grant county long predates the 126 years of history it has experienced bearing that name. The 1850 barbour county wv census images are now online in the usgenweb archives. Moomaugrant county public library, grant county public library. Including its history, the fairfax stone historical monument state park, the sites homestead, the spruce knobseneca r johnathan black on. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. In an effort to do our part to prevent the spread of the covid19 virus, the board of the grant county historical society has voted to close the grant county history museum starting march 18 at 4. History of grant county, wisconsin internet archive. The first counties formed in the state following the admission of west virginia to the union were grant and mineral in 1866, the latter formed from the western portion of hampshire county, and thus adjoining grant. History of grant and hardy counties, west virginia.
Moomaugrant county public library currently houses approximately 45,000 books. The book is in good condition with a loose page in the front but present. Guide to grant county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. History of summers county, west virginia from the earliest settlement to the present time. An illustrated genealogy of early families of grant county. Where can find grant county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Local histories are available for grant county, west virginia genealogy. Grant county history sources west virginia division of. Familysearch west virginia wills and probate records, 17241985 includes grant county source. Genealogy of some early families in grant and pleasant districts, preston county, west virginia source. Grant county historical society almost heaven west. Page 2 land for sale in grant county, west virginia. Morgantown, west virginia, agricultural extension division, 1927.
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