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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Charles Carpenter, Collector, Papers, A&M 2119, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes court case papers and exhibits from Taylor & Harrison Counties; deeds; title abstracts; one land grant; a coal lease for mining & stripping; one letter; and a genealogy chart for the Morgan family.

The names of persons and organizations in this collection include Powell, Reuben, Henry, Benjamin, Burr & Grandison; Bayley, Charlotte; Baley, William, Newton, Payton & James; Roe, James & Jane; Cather, John & Elizabeth; Lynne, John; Batson, Thomas; Beagle, David & Mary; Latham, John; Floyd, John B.; Cockran, Zackquill; Rector, Charles H. & Augusta E.; Willhide, Bruce; Curry, Ira J.; Proudfoot, Haskal E.; Real Estate & Improvement Company of Baltimore City; Shriver, Ned & Louise; Moran, William M.; Succurro, Luigi & Sissirena; Humphreys, Mary A. & Samuel T.; Martin Coal Company; Kaufman, Lester & martin; Fink, Blanche; Ward-Bishop Addition to Bluefield; Sincell, James R.; Payne, Daniel G.; Warder, Henry; Davisson, Daniel Jr.; & subsequent land holders of Davission's original tract of land; Carter, Bob; Hulky, Monica & the heirs of Davidson, John; Jefferys, Grant; Creel, C. W.; & Wiseman, Marshall.

The main body of these papers deals with land transactions in Taylor County.

More detailed information is given in the collection processing notes.

Related Material

57, 1773, 2106, 2119

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Carpenter, Charles, 1889-1975
• Clarksburg (W. Va.)
• Coal mining - Strip mining.
• Harrison County (W. Va.)
• Land.
• Morgan family
• Payne, Daniel G.
• Railroads
• Rector, Augusta.
• Rector, Charles H.
• Sincell, James R.
• Taylor County (W. Va.)
• Ward-Bishop Addition to Bluefield.
• Warder, Henry.