Basil L Plumley was born January 1, 1920. He was a career soldier and airborne combat infantryman in the US Army, reaching the rank of
Tag: Raleigh
The Need More Saloon (Pax, WV). Fayette County ties to the Family Of Devil Anse Hatfield
I read this morning that some of Devil Anse Hatfield’s sons (back in the day) owned businesses in the Fayette County, West Virginia area. That
Karen’s School of Dancing (Beckley/Oak Hill WV)
Go ahead and chuckle, I am totally fine with it. Yes, that is me on the left, all tutu-wearing, saggy stockings at the knees, total
WV: Oscar Alphonso Veazey, First WV Inspector of Mines (1883)
Sometimes I come across an individual while doing research because that person is indirectly tied to what I am reading about. On occasion, I will
WV History: Beckley Coal and Coke Co / Raleigh Coal and Coke Co
I found a book recently on the Coal Industry in Raleigh and Fayette Counties (West Virginia). From that book, I posted a handful of pictures
Thoughts and Ponderances 