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 . . . — — 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 Pilot’s 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 m178201) 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
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 . . . — — 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
