On 2 Mar 1915, a blast swept through Layland No. 3 mine, killing 112 men. The explosion blew out the drift mouth and struck dead
Tag: History
Women’s History Month: Susan La Flesche
Susan LaFlesche Picotte (June 17, 1865 – September 18, 1915) was an OmahaNative American doctor and reformer in the late 19th century. She is widely acknowledged as the
Historical Marker: Thomas Hannan (WV)
Title: Thomas Hannan Inscription: Born 1755, died 1835. Soldier in the Revolution and the first white settler in Cabell County. Blazed trace from Saint Albans to Chillicothe
Women’s History Month: Carole King
Carole King is an American singer-songwriter who has been active since 1958. She was initially a staff songwriter at the Brill Building, later becoming a solo artist. She is
Shirley Donnelly column on Red Sulphur Springs (WV)
I had heard of White Sulphur Springs and (I believe) Green Sulphur Springs. Now, Shirley Donnelly has reached out from the past to let me
Historical Marker: William H. Powell (WV)
Title: William H. Powell Inscription: Born 1825 in Wales, he emigrated to U.S. as a child and was working in iron industry when war erupted. Commissioned captain
Thoughts and Ponderances 