Update on James Ellison, Samuel Pack, et al for Dunmore's War!

I found 1775 Veteran's Compensation Lists that include Samuel Pack and James Ellison for Dunmore's War (please see my earlier Post for the full story on the Pack, Farley, Swope, Ellison involvment in the war).

Just today I came across a typed transcription of Michael Woods' letter to Colonel William Preston (via a book titled "Dunmore's War" Library of Wisconsin Historical Society). The Farleys are spelled "Farlor". My hunch is that either Woods spelled their names the way they were spoken to him (in an accent), or the transcriber spelled the names wrong. Either way, presently, I can't track down the original letter. As I mentioned in the earlier post, Michael Woods lived on the New River and was responsible for mustering men in present day Southern West Virginia for the war.

Taken from the book "Dunmore's War" by the Wisconsin Historical Society (a part of the "Draper Manuscripts"):

"Also there is a few men that lives in a String on the other side of the River that ever will be unconvenient to any other place to Muster at for they would not have above 7 or 8 Miles to a Muster here; and if they must go Elsewhere they Most of them Must Go 15 or 20 Miles to Muster and the names of these is

Charles Cavanough

Charles hays

Philimon Cavanough

Tho. Farlor

James Odear

Francis Farlor

Wm. Cavanough Sen'.

John Farlor

Samuel pack

Mitchle Clay

George pack

and some others that I do not know their names. Also I must acquaint you that the most of these men is bad off for arms and ammunition and I believe Cannot get them. All from yr. Servant at Command"

I could not find any Swope on the list (the veteran's compensation list), but I will continue to look.

Note: The Packs were in Robertson's Company, Ellison was in Henderson's Company.

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The Two Andrew Lewis Lillies

This is a photo of Andrew Lewis Lilly and his family around 1900 that I just came across. This is the Andrew Lewis Lilly who was son of Wilson Lilly, and grandson to Snakebite Lilly.

I had to make a correction on my ancestry.com page, and of course, I needed to announce here the same correction. About a year ago I found a photo online that showed just Andrew (the same one). But then I came across the full photo. This is not my great great grandfather Andrew Lewis Lilly (born 1817), father of Ida Jane (sometimes referred to as 'Violet') Lilly. As you can see, the children, Robert E. Lee Lilly, Ida Jane, etc., are not in the photo. It's a different set of children.

The two Andrews WERE related - uncle and nephew to each other - Wilson Lilly and Andrew Lewis Lilly (born 1817) were sons of Snakebite Lilly. Wilson had a son Andrew Lewis (born 1840) and this is his family photo.

Andrew Lewis Lilly (born 1817) married Sarah Mooney. They had 15 children: Hansford, John Simpson, Zelpha Arminta, Henry L, Sarah Anne Melissa, Joshua Wilson, Elizabeth A. M., Lewis William Dayton, Violet J.A. (my grandmother referred to her mother as Ida Jane Albatine), Roberta A (Bertie), Floyd Mennie, Rufus P, Robert C. (Lee), Joseph A. and Daniel E.

Andrew Lewis Lilly (born 1840) married Elizabeth Holstein. They had 12 children:

Wilton Wert, Laura C, Ezra Couch, Jeanette Lurenie, David H., Estel K., Gaston Carper, Celia D., Terry D, Cora Electra, Ocia A., Daniel Everett

(In the photo above. Left to Right starting at the top: Terry, Wilton Wert, Estel?, Gaston Carper, David H., Ezra Couch. Middle: Celia, Andrew Lewis, wife Elizabeth, Jeanette Lurenie,

bottom: Daniel Everett, and Ocia. Two of the children, Laura and Cora, had died before this photo was taken).

Great site for looking up cemeteries...

Findagrave.com is an excellent resource for finding cemeteries in and around Summers County. Some members have added photos of their ancestors on this site (thank God for the internet).

Not all graves are on here, of course, including my branch of the Bashams. You have to sign up first before you can add a record. Which I intend to do soon.

Ginseng Season...Food for thought

Ginseng Season began a few weeks ago. Ginseng is of course highly sought after and rare. Keep in mind two things when picking. One, plant the berries back in the soil near where you find the plant. Two, do not trespass on private property without the consent of the owners.

Ginseng is becoming increasing rare because of over hunting. Be a good steward of our lands and obey the laws. If you wish to continuously make a profit from Ginseng, learn how to cultivate the plant.

Library of Virginia Online...great for research

Here's a link to the Library of Virginia's West Virginia section.  Unfortunately, the tax information is on microfilm (hopefully someday they'll scan it and make it digital).

The good news is that land grant information is digital and available for download (click on the Land Office Patents and Grants Database)

There's plenty on the Lillys, Packs, Coopers.  I couldn't find much under Moye, Ballard, or Pettry.
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/wv/index.htm

Photo of Streeter Post Office

Streeter Post Office located on land owned by the Pack Family (NE of Pack/Vest cemetery on Streeter Road).

The post office closed in the 1980's.

Postmasters

Information via USPS.Gov:

Zip: 25987, Streeter, P.O. Est date: 1900, Ended: 1988

Zip: 25988, Vandalia, P.O. Est date: 9/3/1885; Ended: 10/02/1888

Postmasters for Vandalia (Streeter):

Vandalia B. Harvey, 9/3/1885

John Wills, 3/11/1887

Postmasters for Streeter:

John Wills, 10/01/1900

Lucy A. Wills (changed name later to Lucy Basham by marriage), 06/11/1902

John W. Basham, 12/24/1925

Alfred B. Pack, acting postmaster, 9/28/1934

Alfred B. Pack, post master, 11/15/1934

Mary M. Pack 9/30/1949