Notes

[NI0005] Ivan P. Bradshaw and Virginia Wickwire were married April 23, 1927 at IVAN'S Uncle Aud Bodkin's home in Davis WV. Ivan and his bride lived Uncle Aud Bodkin a few months then rented the house next door for 2 years. Ivan started working at a coal mine in Ben Bush, WV., so they he and his bride moved to Ben Bush. While working there, he came home from work one day and his Wife, Virginia (Wickwire) Bradshaw left and went to Wayne Co. Ohio. She lived in near Barberton, Ohio. Virginia filed for devorce in Wayne Co. Ohio. The divorce was final May 7, 1938.

Ivan enlisted in the Army December 30, 1936 at Baltimore, Md. After being in the army for three years, he received an honorable discharge on December 29, 1939. At the time he was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Va. ON his Enlistment Record, it stated that he was 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall. His character was excellent. His health was good and had the appropiate shots needed at that time.

After returning from Army went to live at the Pennington home place on Bonnor Mountain near Dryfork, WV. Ivan hired an attorney from Elkins, WV. to aquire the proper papers needed for Ivan to Marry Tasa olive Pennington. The attorney wrote to Wayne Co. Ohio and got a copy of the divorce papers. With the papers in hand Ivan Married Tasa Olive Pennington June 10, 1940 in Elkins, WV.

There were on work in the Dry Fork area, so Ivan and talked a couple other men from the area to go to Baltimore, Md. to Look for work. Ivan Got a job in a Baltimore Ship Yard. There he was a welding Apprentice. He Work there a couple of years. His wife Tasa stayed in Dry Fork, WV. with the children at the Pennington Home place and after a while moved into a House owned by her Brother Stellman Pennington, Located below the homeplace near the Red Creek River.

Ivan wanted to find work closer to home, so he looked for work in Cumberland, Md. He was hired at the B&O Railroad in Cumberland in September, 1944. Soon after he moved his wife and family from Dry Fork to a house located just out side of Cumberland, Md. (Where Alleganhy Community College is now located. They called it the house on Blue Beach.

IN the last months of 1945 Ivan was furloughed from the B&O Railroad and In march 1946 Ivan was hired on the Western Maryland Railroad and later Retired from there on Feburary 2, 1973. Hwas 65 years old with 27 years service.

Ivan purchased his residence on Scenic Lane, Ridgeley, WV. on April 9, 1945. It was a 5 room frame house. There were no electricity or running water in the house. In 1952 Ivan had the house wired for electricity. In August 1952, faulty wiring caused the house to burn down. Ivan did not have fire insurance and the electrician who wired the house went out of business.

Friends and neighbors assisted in finding housing for the family. Neighbor Clarence Largent allowed the family to live in a 3 room wood frame house rent free. The 3 room house was next door to the Largent house on sceic Lane. Because of the size of the family in a 3 room house, some of the older children stayed at neighbors homes until Ivan finished building a 2 story concrete block house just about 50 feet north , in front of the house that burnt.
In the Summer of 1953, the family moved into the new house, it was not totally finished. Some of the rooms on the second floor were just studed walls (no plaster board).
Later Ivan finished the walls when he could afford to buy the material.

In 1954 Ivan purchased 25 feet of property from Mr. Day, so he would have more yard area in front of the new house.


Ivan started receiving Black Lun Benefits effective 3-27-1980. Ivan had worked 17 years of his early working days in coal mines hand digging coal in the Ben Bush, Davis, Thomas area.

[NI0056] Henery Benjamin Bodkin, born January 22, 1845 in Pendleton County; son of Joshua and Barbara (Propst) Bodkin; German parentage; on March 20th, 1873, in Pendleton County, he married Nellie E., daughter of Samuel and Susanna (Stone) Puffenbarger; Children, Clara Virginia, Susan, Samuel Pleasants, A. Gilbert, Wilbor Jackson, Minnie Jane, Chlodie Elva, Pearlie Viola; A farmer; moved to Randolph County in 1888; was in Southern army, 62d Va., under Lang; was in battles of New Market and about Richmond, and in several skirmishes; was wounded at Beverly and also at New Market.

[NI0074] Michael Pennington was adopted by his Grandparents.

[NI0115] Michael K. Bodkins was born 1841 in Highland County, Virginia. He served in C.S.A. Pvt. 2nd Co. F 25th VA Inf. Reg., also served later in 2nd Co. B 62nd Va Mtd. Inf. and McNeills Rangers. He moved to Rhandolph County, WV. in 1888 where raised his family. Michael and his wife Eva R. are buried in the Roy Anderson Cemetery on Rich Mountian, near Harman, WV.

[NI0139] James Wolford's nickname was Jim Beardy Wolford.

[NI0182] INFO FROM THE 31ST VIRGINIA INFANTRY HISTORY SERIES BY JOHN M. ASHCRAFT

Bradshaw, Franklin: b. 7/16/28. Pvt.;Co. B 2nd. Enl. 62. 5/8/62 WIA at McDowell. 6/8/62 Charlottesville Hosp. vulvus sclopeticum and torpor of the bowels. 7/1/62 paralysis lower limb and back partial. 7/30/62 dis. disch. d. 4/21/1905.

[NI0185]
Ada Elmira Bradshaw Briscoe attended McDowell, Va Academy and was a teacher in the Highland Co. school system for fifteen years.

ADA ELMIRA (BRADSHAW) BRISCOE IS BURIED AT FAIRVIEW METH. CHURCH CEMETERY ON RT 220 SOUTH OF MONTEREY, VA TO RT 84 , 9.2 MILES.

[NI0199] James Bradshaw married Isabella Stevens of Greenbrier, County, and settled on the old Homestead. John and Franklin Bradshaw, well known citizens of Highland Co. in the 1860's, were this sons. Mrs. Eveline Byrd, near Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, Was a Daughter. Captain R. H. Bradshaw, a gallant soldier who fell in the battle of Port Republic, was a grandson, and James Bradshaw of McDowell, Va. in 1900 is also a grandson of James Bradshaw. Robert Stephen Bradshaw, son Franklin Bradshaw was a Grandson of James Bradshaw.

[NI0200] ISABELLA (STEVENS) BRADSHAW WIFE OF JAMES BRADSHAW ACCORDING TO HIGHLAND CO BIRTH RECORDS, SHOWS A SLAVE (SARAH), OWNED BY ISABELLA BRADSHAW HAD A SLAVE CHILD (ELDRIDGE) BORN 5-15-1857.

ISABELLA BRADSHAW AND HER HUSBAND, JAMES ARE BURIED IN CEMETERY 313 ACCORDING TO THE hIGHLAND cO CEMETERY BOOK.

[NI0214] From Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, by William T. Price.

John Bradshaw

In his day and generation one of the most conspicuous citizens of our county was John Bradshaw, Esq., of Huntersville. His residence was on the site of now (1900) occupied by the "Lightner House" belonging to Amos Barlow. John Bradshaw was a native of England. Bradshaw is a historic name in England--as readers of English history readily remember--and so is the name Herold.
About 1760 two brothers, James and John Bradshaw came to America. James Bradshaw went Kentucky to reside. John Bradshaw remained in Augusta County, Virginia, and married Miss Nancy McKamie, in the vicinity of Parnassus, and soon afterwards settled on the Bullpasture River, ten or eleven miles below McDowell, on property at this time (1900) owned by Franklin Bradshaw and the family of the late John Bradshaw, County Surveyor. John and Franklin Bradshaw, were well known citizens of Highland County in (1900).
John Bradshaw and his wife Nancy McKamie resided along the Bullpasture River at a place Called Clover Creek for a number of years and raised a family, and then early in 1800's, moved to Huntersville, now in WV.
His family consisted of four sons and four daughters: Nancy, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jane James, John, Thomas, and William.
Thus far we have it in our power to tell our readers something of one of the most noted men in the early history of Huntersville, Pocahontas county, aided by his granddaughter, Mrs. Huldah McLaughlin. Mr. John Bradshaw owned the lands now (1900) held by William Curry, Amos Barlow, that recently held by the late William J. McLaughlin, the site of Huntersville, and from the James Sharp property on Browns Creek To Dilleys Mill. He donated and deeded the site for the public buildings of Pocahontas County, without reservation. In a lottery venture he drew a prize of ten thousand dollars, which made him one of the money kings of his times. In appearance his personality was striking, large and portly and scrupulously neat in his dress. He used a crutch that was profusely ornamented with silver mountings. His manners were those of an elegant gentleman of the old school.
About the time of Tarleton,s raid to Charlottesville, he was drafted into the service. Late Saturday evening the notice was served on him to be ready for duty Monday morning. His young wife was equal to the emergency. She cooked, washed, cried, and prayed all day Sunday and had him ready for the war early Monday morning, and by night he was in Staunton on his march to Yorktown, where he said he fought in blood "shoe-mouth deep."
John Bradshaw Died Suddenly on Janurary 06, 1835, His grave is marked by the wild cherry tree in the old Huntersville Cemetery, that is said to be growing directly over his grave.


JOHN BRADSHAW'S DECLARATION SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1832.
Aged 72 years on second February, last, In 1781 he was drafted and served under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lieut. Josepn Gwinn, Ensign Thomas Wright, Col Sampson Mathews. At the battle of Portsmouth, Capt. Cunningham, of Rockbridge, was wounded in the groin. In 1781 he was drafted and served under Col. Samuel Vance, Capt. Thomas Hicklin, and was present at Cornwallis' surrender. In 1776 he was in the Company of Capt. John Henderson in Greenbrier, now Monroe, and was detailed as spy and served as such during the years 1776-7-8-9.

JOHN BRADSHAW'S DECLARATION, MAY 7TH, 1833.
Aged 74 years on second February, last. In 1776, when 18 years old, he volunteered as spy and was a private in Capt. John Henderson's Company; in 1777, the same; in 1778, the same; in 1779, the same , his duties were to leave Cook's Fort on Indian Creek, now in Monroe County; two went together, his companion being generally James Ellis, but sometimes went in company with the late Col. Samuel Estill, of Kentucky; took stands at the gaps and low places of the mountains between William Lafferty's plantation on New River and the head waters of Laurel Creek, where they met the spies from Burnsides' Fort; they traversed the country, which included the head waters of Big and Little Stony Creek, the Indian Draft, a branch of Indian Creek, and the headwaters of Wolf Creek; they carried their own provisions, being sworn never to build a fire. (John died Janurary 6th, 1835.........

Above From:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume II.

( A book of extractions from the original court records of Augusta County, Va, from 1745 to 1800.) By Lyman Chalkly.

[NI0216] John Bradshaw married Nancy Stevens, sister of Mrs. Isabella Bradshaw, and settled in the Big Valley between the Bullpaster and Jackson, River, on what is now known as the Porter Place, in 1900, and afterwards went to Missouri. These Ladies were the daughters of Robert Stevens, who owned the famous ferry at Fort Spring over the Greenbrier.

[NI0219] William Bradshaw was a soldier of the war of 1812. His wife was Jane Elliot Hickman., Daughter of William Hickman on Back Creek, who was the ancestor of the Hickman relationship in Bath County, VA. William Hickman,s wife was Mary Elloit, and one of her sisters was the wife of Moses Moore, and hence the name Elliot or Ellet so frequently used in the Moore connection. William Bradshaw first settled near Millpoint, where he lived several years. Then upon exchanging places with his brother Thomas , he moved to Browns Creek, where he reared his family. He operated a carding machine along with his farm. The machine stood near the Dunmore road about where the Sheldon Moore road turns off. The bales of rolls were fastened with black thorns, which were gathered by boys for a small consideration. William Bradshaw finally moved to Lewis County, where he died a few years later (1852) at an advanced age, and was intimated, in Lewis County. He was a soldier of the war of 1812, and was a very good man in all the relations of life, and reared a highly respectable family of eight daughters and one son.
William Bradshaw, son of the pioneer (John Bradshaw) Deeded a plat of land to the trustees of the Huntersville Presbyterian Church to be used as a grave yard for the Town of Huntersville. According to the deed written October 11th 1849 the trustees were William Skeen and William Tallman Gammon. William Tallman Gammon was a nephew to William Bradshaw.
William Bradshaw stated in the deed the size of the grave yard was one acre, two rods and five poles. Also in case of Mr. Skeen or Mr. Gammon's death or removal that the elders of the Huntersville Presbyterian Church, for the purpose of overseeing the grave yard, appoint their successors whose number shall not exceed three.

[NI0221] Dr. Thomas Bradshaw married Nancy L. Williams on Anthonys Creek, and settled on Browns Creek, Three miles From Huntersville, on property later owned by C.L. Moore. He Exchanged farms with his brother William, and moved to the Bradshaw place near Millpoint, later owned by Isaac McNeel. Thomas Bradshaw was a botanical physican of the Thompsonian School. and had all the Pocahontas County for his practice. Lobelia and ""No. 6"" were the main remedies employed, along with hot baths and bleeding. Dr. Bradshaw died at an advanced age in Huntersville in 1862. His family first moved to Webster county, WV. and then to Missouri.

[NI0225] Elizabeth Bradshaw, daughter of the pioneer (John Bradshaw) was the first wife of the late Samuel Hogsett, who came from Augusta County, and was a relative of the Makamies. He was a well Known citizen, a member of the old county court, and was in every sense of the word a justice of the peace. He was over six feet in height and large in proportion, and feared the face of no living man. On public days his presence and strong arms spoiled many a fight. Mr. Hogsett lived on the farm now owned and occupied by Hon William Curry. Their children were John, who married Leah Cackley, Nancy, who became Mrs McAtee. William Perry, Josiah Thomas, Samuel, Margaret, Mary, Eliza, and Elizabeth.

[NI0227] Jane Bradshaw, fourth daughter of the pioneer, (John Bradshaw) was married to William Tallman of Greenbank, and lived at the old home. Her son Colonel James Tallman was a protege of Henery M. Moffett, and was clerk of the two courts of Pocohontas for many years, and Colonel of the 127th Regiment of Virginia Militia. He is remembered as one of the most popular and promising young citizens of his times, and his sad and early death was sencerely lamented by the entire county.
Mrs. Jane (Bradshaw) Tallman's second marriage was to Thomas Gammon. William, John, Franklin, Cyrus, and Martha were her children by this second marriage. William Tallman Gammon married Elizabeth Slaven, and located in Huntersville, and became a prominent citizen, Merchant, member of the court, promoted from captian to colonel of the militia, and was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church. Martha Jane Gammon first married Amos Campbell, son of Thomas Campbell of Highland County, Virginia. Her Second marriage was with the Rev. J. W. Canter, of the Methodist Church.

[NI0229] Nancy McKamie Bradshaw, daughter of the Huntersville pioneer, (John Bradshaw) married Levi Cackley, and lived on Stamping Creek, Near Millpoint, Va. About 8 miles south of Huntersville, Va., now West Virginia.

[NI0249] James Bland Bradshaw (9/14/1844-9/7/1916) son of John W, and Eliza Hook Bradshaw, was twice married. His first wife who died at an early age, was Mary O. Roudabush and they had three daughters: Ella V. who married C. Stuart Peterson, Cornelia who married J. B. Watts and Minnie who married Squire W. Wilson. His second wife was Mary Wamsley and their children were: Robert Orin who married Cosby Armstrong. Charles P. who married Signora Keister. Harry L. who Married Camilla Gillespie, and Josephine who married Rea in California
Mr. J.B. Bradshaw was a type of the old Southern Gentleman. He was a brave soldier and enlisted November 1862 in Company F 11th Virginia Cavalry. He was wounded in a cavalry fight below Woodstock. His horse was shot down under him the second day of the Battle of the Wilderness. He continued in service until the surrender at Appomattox April 9, 1865.

Captain Robert Hook Bradshaw was James Bland Bradshaw's brother. Captain Robert Hook Bradshaw was wounded and died at the battle of Port Republic in 1862. He fell, pierced in the breast, sword in his hand, at the age of 25. He fought in the battles of McDowell, Franklin, Strawsburg, Winchester, and Cross Keys. Previous to this he had taught school in the employ of Moses McClintic, Robert and Thomas Wallace. He opened a school at Doe Hill in 1860.

James Bland Bradshaw was the owner of the well known Mansion House in McDowell., where weary travelers were offered comfortable accommodations, good food and encouraging words by their host. He also owned a store and farmed. After his death his widow and daughter continued the hotel until it was taken over by Robert Orin Bradshaw and his wife Cosby Bradshaw. It continued to be a popular place until transportation made it possible to travel longer distances.

[NI0257] Mrs. Mary Wamsley Bradshaw was a lady of many talents and interested in her church and community. She organized the first Woman's Missionary Society of McDowell Presbyterian Church. and it met in her home for many years. She worked with Mrs. Cornelia McNulty in planning to organize the Stonewall Garden Club. She was instrumental in establishing a chapter of the United Daughters of Confederacy in Highland County and in helping to place a Civil War marker on the Court House Lawn and participated in the unveiling ceremony.

[NI0260] Charles Preston son of James Bland Bradshaw married Signora Keister of the vicinity of Doe Hill, Va. They had seven children, four surviving, Charlotte, William, Dorthy, and Eugene, Charles, deceased, was a veteran of World War II as was William who was born at McDowell in 19ll and has lived in Washington, D.C. for many years. William is a graduate of Duke University and Georgetown Law School, Eugene served twenty years in the Virginia National Guard.

[NI0266] Robert Bradshaw went to Penn. and was said to be very prosperous.

[NI0269] Glenn Bradshaw work in Washington, D.C. for a number of years.

[NI0272] Info from the 31th Virginia Infantry Historicial series by John M. Ashcraft

Bradshaw, Robert Hook; Capt; Co. B 2nd. Age 24. Highland Co. Native. Enl. 5/11/61 at Monterey by Hull for 12 mos. 7-8/31/61 abs. sick since 8/8 and pay docked, but restored on proof. 7/27/61 Appt. Capt. formally. 5/1/62 elected C.O. of new Co. B 2nd. 6/9/62 KIA at Port Republic.--------------------------------.

[NI0326] James Bradshaw ,( Brother of John the Pioneer), James and his wife Martha went to KY. to live in 1790.

[NI0334] Charles was a mercer--insurance agent in Bluefield, WVa.

[NI0338] Harry C. Bradshaw lived at Clifton Forge, VA. in early 1900's

[NI0349] Richard Bodkin was born in 1710, not sure where, but was recorded in 1746 as living in Billpasture Valley 4 miles south of McDowell, Highland County, Virginia. At that time, (1710) this area was in Agusta County, Virginia.

[NI0370] John Wolford was the first settler in Stringtown, Tucker County, WV.. He was issued a land grant in 1800 by the Commonwealth of Virginia, signed by James Monroe.
In his pension application, he states that he was born in Montgomery County, Pa. in 1754. He lived in Sussex Co., N. J. when called into service, (Rev. War). After the War he remained a few years in N.J. and then moved to Hampshire Co., Virginia. John and his family lived there for about 17 years and then moved to Randolph County, Virginia, today called Stringtown, Tucker Co. West Virginia.
In Stringtown, John Wolford built his house around 1802-1807, which one of the chimneys still stand,(1998).
Fansler Lambert says, the Lamberts bought some of the Wolford Farm. Lamberts might have acquired Jacob C. Wolford inheritance, but they did not own John Wolford Jr's Land, Because it has been passed down and Wolford heirs still live on it, Some of it anyway. Mr. & Mrs. Lewis & Juanita (Pennington) Stewart, daughter of Asa and Grace Pennington, live on the original home site. (Old Chimney). A second home on the Old Chimney home site is owned by Texie W. Lawrence.
Asa and Grace Pennington owned 12 acres of Amelia's land and the Bob Wolford heirs still own Jane's land. Herm Hedrick heirs own part of Lum's land.

Info from Mrs. Juanita (Pennington) Stewart's records.

[NI0389] Nathaniel Pennington was born August 14, 1829 in Pendleton County, of English descent; married April 12, 1850 to Susan Carr, daughter of Solomon Carr; farmer of 200 acres, 50 acres improved; lives 14 miles from ST. George on Red Run; belonged to the Home Guards during the War. Children: Solomon, John Nathaniel J., Esau, Adam, Robert Henery, E. Elizabeth, Catharine and Martin.
(From the History of Tucker County)

[NI0517] John Pennington, son of Nathaniel Pennington, was born June 28, 1860, was married in 1878 to Mary H. Hern, daughter of D. S. Hern , of Greenbrier County, WV.-- (From History of Tucker County)

[NI0518] Martin Van Buren Pennington, seventh child of the fourteen children born to Nathaniel and Susan (Carr) Pennington, was born November 22, 1862, near Harman, Randolph, County, WV. He married first on August 27, 1887, Tucker Co., to Lousia Flanagan, born April 26, 1872, died August 28, 1888, daughter of Robert and America (Carr) Flanagan. Lousia died just 15 days after son, Madison was born. Martin married 2nd to Amelia S. Wolford, born April 6, 1870, daughter of Columbus and Mary "Polly" (Flanagan) Wolford on April 23, 1891 in Tucker County, WV. Amelia died 1934 and Martin 1944. They are buried in Flanagan Memorial Cemetary, as is Lousia. ( From Records of Juanita Grace (Pennington) Stewart), daughter of Asa Pennington.

[NI0575] Priscilla never married, but had children.

[NI0581] This Child died young.

[NI0607] Edmond died probably before the 1850 census.

[NI0610] Rebecca was not married but had children.

[NI0624] Reuben Pennington are listed under Martha Elizabeth's name, daughter of Solomon A. and Jane Pennington.

[NI0632] William never married.

[NI0659] George Hedrick died at age 14.

[NI0746] Clara Pennington was not listed in the 1880 census. She probably died young.

[NI0785] Caroline Pennington was Mortimer Johnston's second wife.

[NI0800] Letcher died young.

[NI0821] Samuel never married.

[NI0843] William was never married.

[NI1014] Asa Pennington, youngest Child of Martin VanBuren and Amelia (Wolford) Pennington, was born February 9, 1912, in Stringtown, Tucker County, WV. On September 16, 1933, he married Grace Irene Snyder, daughter of John Joseph and Ella Myrtle (Lawrence) Snyder. After 63 years of marriage and one daughter, Asa went Home to be with his Lord early Christmas Morning 1996.
(From the Records of Juanita G. Pennington Stewart), daughter of Asa Pennington.

[NI1281] Eva McLaughlin was raised by her grandparents, Huldah H. and John A. McLaughlin. Eva was an infant when her mother died.

[NI1298] Son Mclaughlin is not the correct first name. This individual went to Illonis and couldn"t find his real name. Info by Bonnie Sharp (decendent).

[NF031] Ivan and Virginia Wickwire were married April 23, 1927 at a church in Davis, WV. They lived in Davis for about a year before they seperated.

Virginia Wickwire filed for divorce in Wayne Co. Ohio. She Lived near Barberton, Ohio. The divorce was final May 7, 1938.

Ivan enlisted in the Army December 30, 1936 at Baltimore, Md.
After being in the army For three years, he received an honorable discharge on December 29, 1939, At that time he was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Va. On his Enlistment Record, it stated the was 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall. His character was excellent. His health was good and had all the appropiate shots needed at that time.

Ivan hired an attorney from Elkin, Wv. to aquire the proper papers needed for Ivan to Marry Tasa Olive Pennington. The attorney wrote to Wayne Co. and got a copy of the divorce papers. With the papers in hand Ivan Married Tasa Olive Pennington June 10, 1940. Ivan had Just been discharged from the Army 12-29-1939.
Ivan was hired on the Western Maryland Railroad in March 1946.
Ivan Retired from the Western Maryland Railroad February 2, 1973. He was 65 years old with 27 years service

Ivan Started Receiving Black Lung Benefits effective 3-27-1980



Ivan purchased His residence on Scenic Lane, Ridgeley, WV. April 9, 1945 and later in 1954. Ivan repaired the 5 room wood frame house which was on the property. In 1952 Ivan had the house wired for electricity.

Faulty wiring caused the house to burn down in August 1952. Ivan did not have fire insurance and the electrician who wired the house went out of business.

Friends and neighbors assisted in finding housing for the family. Neighbor Clarence Largent allowed the family to live in a 3 room cabin rent free. The 3 room cabin was next door to the Largent house on Scenic Lane. Because of the size of the family in a 3 room house, some of the older children stayed at neighbors homes until Ivan finished building a 2 story concrete block house just 50 feet north, in front of the house that burnt.
When the Bradshaws moved in to the house was not
Ivan purchased 25 feet infront of his property so he would have more yard area around the newly constructed 2 story concrete block house finished in the summer of 1953.

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