On September 21, 1833, an arm of Upper Falls of Coal River Church met at the forks of Coal River. The group petitioned, May 1834, and on June 21, 1834, became a distinct church, Forks of Coal River Church, with 25 members. A log meeting house was . . . — — Map (db m137393) WM
Several descendants of the Chapman family are buried here, as are some veterans. One of those interred is Captain John Chapman (34th VA Cav, CSA) who was wounded several times once at Gettysburg and who led troops in a skirmish at the Curry Farm . . . — — Map (db m178249) HM
Born Myra, Lincoln County, West Virginia, February 13, 1923
Graduated Hamlin High School, 1941
Enlisted Army Air Corps, September 1941
Received Pilots Wings, March 1943
World War II, 64 combat missions, destroyed 13 enemy aircraft
. . . — — Map (db m126798) HM WM
Hamlin became county seat, 1869. First court met, 1867, at Hamline Church (1 mile away), where, 1852-53, the Virginia Legislature established town of Hamline, named for Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Episcopal Church. — — Map (db m274457) HM
Hamlin became county seat, 1869. First court met, 1867, at Hamline Church (1 Mi. away), where, 1852-53, the Virginia Legislature established town of Hamline, named for Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Episcopal Church. — — Map (db m126883) HM
Founded 1975 in a renovated store by people of Lincoln County. First in nation to be federally designated as rural health clinic under PL 95-210. Hailed as model care provider, successfully building on community support, dedicated staff and Marshall . . . — — Map (db m178248) HM
World War I
Elisha G. Adkins
Robert G. Adkins
Sterling Bias
Howard Chandler
Andres Farley
Henry H. Hager
David Hensley
Charles Hill
Chester Holley
William R. Lee
Virgil McClure
Roy McKinney
Alva Midkiff . . . — — Map (db m274444) WM
These men gave their lives to secure the freedom of mankind.
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Ira Ramsey
Elijah Adkins
Wyatt Roberts
Robert G. Adkins
Floyd Clay
Roy McKinney
William Neace
Chester Holley
Cal Thompson
Virgil McClure . . . — — Map (db m274440) WM
In May 1864, Capt. John Chapman (34th VA Cavalry) headed for Logan and Cabell counties to round up deserters from his battalion. On May 29, the Confederate force came upon elements of the 3rd WV Cavalry along Mud River on the Curry Farm. Fired . . . — — Map (db m178247) HM
At least two generations of the nineteenth century
Brumfield family are reported to be buried here, including
Paris Brumfield (1838-1891), Ann Toney Brumfield (1838-1894),
and John Brumfield (1870-1900). Paris and John Brumfield
were main . . . — — Map (db m160781) HM
Captured during the November 10, 1861, raid on Guyandotte, Kellian Whaley, U.S. Congressman and major of the 9th WV Infantry, escaped Confederate captors led by Capt. Vincent A. Witcher a few days later at Chapmanville. He made his way up Big Harts . . . — — Map (db m203916) HM
