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State National Guard unit activated during the Spanish-American War, under the command of Major Banks, waits to entrain for Columbus, Georgia

39721. First West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Banks' Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn.

IDNO:
040430
Title:
First West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Banks' Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn.
Date:
1899
Description:
State National Guard unit activated during the Spanish-American War, under the command of Major Banks, waits to entrain for Columbus, Georgia
The house Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield built after moving from the Tug Fork River Valley in 1906 and lived in until his death in 1921. Anderson Hatfield was the patriarch of the Hatfield family involved in the feud with the McCoys of Kentucky. Note the drawbridge over a creek/moat intended for protection. His son, Tennyson lived in the house when the photograph was taken.

39722. Home of Anderson Hatfield, Sarah Ann, Logan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040431
Title:
Home of Anderson Hatfield, Sarah Ann, Logan County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
The house Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield built after moving from the Tug Fork River Valley in 1906 and lived in until his death in 1921. Anderson Hatfield was the patriarch of the Hatfield family involved in the feud with the McCoys of Kentucky. Note the drawbridge over a creek/moat intended for protection. His son, Tennyson lived in the house when the photograph was taken.
At the time the photograph was taken, Smith Hatfield was the only living brother of Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield.

39723. Residence of Smith Hatfield, Matewan, Mingo County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040432
Title:
Residence of Smith Hatfield, Matewan, Mingo County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
At the time the photograph was taken, Smith Hatfield was the only living brother of Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield.
The William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield family. Standing L to R: Rosada-daughter; Detroit (Troy)-son; Betty Hatfield Caldwell-daughter; Elias-son; Tom Chafin-nephew; Joe-son; Ock Damon-hired hand; Shephard-grandson (son of Cap); Coleman-grandson (son of Cap); Levicy Emma-granddaughter (daughter of Cap); Bill Borden-store clerk. Middle Row L to R: Mary Hensley Simpkins Howe-daughter with her child, Vici Simpkins; Anderson Hatfield; Levicy-wife of Anderson; Nancy Elizabeth-wife of Cap with her child Robert Elliott; Louise-daughter of Cap; William Anderson Jr. (Cap)-son. Front, seated on ground: Tennyson (Tennis)-son; Vicy-granddaughter (daughter of Johnse Hatfield); Willis-son; and Yellow Watch the dog.

39724. Hatfield Family, Logan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040433
Title:
Hatfield Family, Logan County, W. Va.
Date:
1897
Description:
The William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield family. Standing L to R: Rosada-daughter; Detroit (Troy)-son; Betty Hatfield Caldwell-daughter; Elias-son; Tom Chafin-nephew; Joe-son; Ock Damon-hired hand; Shephard-grandson (son of Cap); Coleman-grandson (son of Cap); Levicy Emma-granddaughter (daughter of Cap); Bill Borden-store clerk. Middle Row L to R: Mary Hensley Simpkins Howe-daughter with her child, Vici Simpkins; Anderson Hatfield; Levicy-wife of Anderson; Nancy Elizabeth-wife of Cap with her child Robert Elliott; Louise-daughter of Cap; William Anderson Jr. (Cap)-son. Front, seated on ground: Tennyson (Tennis)-son; Vicy-granddaughter (daughter of Johnse Hatfield); Willis-son; and Yellow Watch the dog.
House built by Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield in 1906. He was the leader of the Hatfield family involved in a feud with the McCoys of Kentucky. Hatfield lived in the house until his death in 1921.

39725. Devil Anse Hatfield's Home, Logan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040434
Title:
Devil Anse Hatfield's Home, Logan County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
House built by Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield in 1906. He was the leader of the Hatfield family involved in a feud with the McCoys of Kentucky. Hatfield lived in the house until his death in 1921.
The statue of the famous patriarch of the Hatfield family marks his grave and has the names of his children etched on the front. The statue of "Devil Anse" is facing down Main Island Creek, with his back "forever turned upon the Tug Fork Country and the McCoys".

39726. Hatfield Clan Gathered at Statue of Anderson Hatfield, Sarah Ann, Logan County, W. V.

IDNO:
040435
Title:
Hatfield Clan Gathered at Statue of Anderson Hatfield, Sarah Ann, Logan County, W. V.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
The statue of the famous patriarch of the Hatfield family marks his grave and has the names of his children etched on the front. The statue of "Devil Anse" is facing down Main Island Creek, with his back "forever turned upon the Tug Fork Country and the McCoys".
Wife of Anderson Hatfield and mother of 13 children. Her older sons took part, along with their father in the feud against the McCoys.

39727. Levicy Chafin Hatfield, Logan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040436
Title:
Levicy Chafin Hatfield, Logan County, W. Va.
Description:
Wife of Anderson Hatfield and mother of 13 children. Her older sons took part, along with their father in the feud against the McCoys.
Son of Anderson "Devil Anse" and Levicy Hatfield. "Cap" was heavily involved in the feud with McCoys and was known as his father's "chief lieutenant". Information included with the photograph, "The worst killer in the feud as he looks today - a man of peace: 'I have only one machine gun and half a dozen rifles now. I am a man of peace'. Cap is in the uniform of a Logan County deputy sheriff."

39728. William Anderson 'Cap' Hatfield Jr. of Logan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040437
Title:
William Anderson 'Cap' Hatfield Jr. of Logan County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Son of Anderson "Devil Anse" and Levicy Hatfield. "Cap" was heavily involved in the feud with McCoys and was known as his father's "chief lieutenant". Information included with the photograph, "The worst killer in the feud as he looks today - a man of peace: 'I have only one machine gun and half a dozen rifles now. I am a man of peace'. Cap is in the uniform of a Logan County deputy sheriff."
Possible identifications includes, L to R: 1st-Arthur Boreman; 3rd-Andrew Wilson; 4th D.D.T. Farnsworth; 5th- Henry Dering; 6th- Gibson Cranmer.

39729. Group Portrait of West Virginia Statehood Leaders

IDNO:
040438
Title:
Group Portrait of West Virginia Statehood Leaders
Date:
ca. 1862
Description:
Possible identifications includes, L to R: 1st-Arthur Boreman; 3rd-Andrew Wilson; 4th D.D.T. Farnsworth; 5th- Henry Dering; 6th- Gibson Cranmer.
Wilson, a Confederate veteran and a Bourbon Democrat served one year as president of West Virginia University and several terms as a United States Congressman from West Virginia's eastern panhandle.

39730. William Lyne Wilson of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040439
Title:
William Lyne Wilson of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:
Wilson, a Confederate veteran and a Bourbon Democrat served one year as president of West Virginia University and several terms as a United States Congressman from West Virginia's eastern panhandle.
Wilson was the father of United States Congressman, Confederate soldier and West Virginia University President William Lyne Wilson. William was born in this house in 1843.

39731. Benjamin Wilson Home in Smithfield (Middleway), Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040440
Title:
Benjamin Wilson Home in Smithfield (Middleway), Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:
Wilson was the father of United States Congressman, Confederate soldier and West Virginia University President William Lyne Wilson. William was born in this house in 1843.
Standing - Congressman William L. Wilson from West Virginia; Seated, right-Congressman Clifton R. Breckinridge from Arkansas; Name of person seated left not readable.

39732. Group Portrait of United States Congressmen

IDNO:
040441
Title:
Group Portrait of United States Congressmen
Date:
1894/08/14
Description:
Standing - Congressman William L. Wilson from West Virginia; Seated, right-Congressman Clifton R. Breckinridge from Arkansas; Name of person seated left not readable.