West Virginia

Biography of Jacob Ramer Blackshere

Jacob Ramer Blackshere was one of the men who laid the foundation of Kansas’ great agricultural prosperity. He was a pioneer both in point of time and in point of achievement. The history of Kansas ought to give recognition and honor to such men, and that is the purpose of this brief article. One of the greatest sources of Kansas wealth is alfalfa. It is not strange, therefore, that many should have been mentioned for the premier honor of having introduced that crop into the Sunflower State. No doubt the controversy had been settled for all time in favor of … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – A Surnames

ACORD, Robert Lee, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Acord, Ravencliff. ADAMS, Gaylerd Dave, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Adams, 1350 Marshall St., Benwood. ADAMS, Glenn G., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Willie D. Adams, Quinwood. ADAMS, Joseph, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams, Sr., Chattaroy. ADKINS, Elbie, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Robert Adkins, Harts. ADKINS, Golden, Apprentice Seaman, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Rosa Adkins Midkiff, Branchland. ADKINS, Howard Lucas, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Thomas Morris Adkins, Goodwill. ALDERMAN, Raymond Alfred, Fireman 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Charles Henry … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – B Surnames

BAILEY, Dot Henderson, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Celia B. Bailey, Box 198, Man. BAILEY, Harry Brooks, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ernie Olive Bailey, Bancroft. BAILEY, Kenneth D., Major, USMC. Wife, Mrs. Kenneth D. Bailey, 1423-B Washington St., E. Charleston. BAKER, Mark Mason, Gunner’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Helen Cynthia Baker, 3101 McCollach St., Wheeling. BALDWIN, Virgil Kenneth, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Harvey C. Baldwin, Spanishburg. BALL, Emmet Edwin, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Nancy Loretta Ball, Rt. 1, Elizabeth. BALLAURI, Laurence, Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Ralph Conti, 1006 Caldwell St., McMechen. BANKS, George Winston, Seaman … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – L Surnames

LADERACH, Robert Paul, Fire Controlman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Ernest Laderach, Beverly. LALLATHIN, Frank Junior, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marion Lallathin, 1610 1/2 Grand Central Ave., Vienna. LAMBERT, Clarence Floyd, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Eval Blevens Deskins, Gen. Del., Roderfield. LAMBERT, Van Rolo, Baker 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Lamber, Box 250, Rt. 1, Princeton. LAMBERT, Joseph Eldridge, Cpl., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Mildred M. Lambert, Box 275, Freeman. LANDERS, Rexford Quentin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clayton Landers, Poca. LANDES, Marple W., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – V Surnames

VALUSKA, John, Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. John Valuska, Sr., Box 45, Virginville. VANCE, Ervin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Nolia Allen, Emmett. VAN SANT, Harold Henderson, Jr., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Tuddelle Hughes Van Sant, 1140 5th Ave., Huntington. VELTRI, Frank Samuel, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Samuel Veltri, Worthington. VERNARSKY, Joseph, Fireman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Virginia M. M. Vernarsky, 1014 Highland St., Follansbee. VESELOSKY, Mike, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Anna Veselosky, Newhall. VINCENT, Harry Arden, Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. emory Arden Vincent, Box 183, Mount Clare. VIOLETTE, Jack, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – J Surnames

JACKSON, Harry Matthew, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. John L. Jackson, Walton. JACKSON, James Walter, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Walter Joseph Jackson, 2401 Commerce St., Wellsburg. JACKSON, John W., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Jackson, Caldwell. JACOBSON, Joseph Edward, 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Dr. and Mrs. Carl A. Jacobson, 447 Cedar St., Morgantown. JALAD, Michel M., Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Foumia Jalad, 2137 Market St., Wheeling. JANES, Guy W., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Bessie I. James, Rt. 4, Martinsburg. JARRELL, Harvey, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Effie Ann Williams, Artie. JEFFERY, Charles Walter, … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – K Surnames

KAFER, August George, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kafer, Box 399, Jane Lew. KAITES, Louis Nicholas, Fire Controlman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kaites, 342 Jarvis St., Clarksburg. KEENER, Howard Harold, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Carl Keener, Box 154, Shinnston. KEESEE, Eustace Napier, Lieutenant, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Helen Jacob Keesee, 2100 Main St., Wellsburg. KEGLEY, Ellis, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Ellis Kegley, Widemouth. KELLER, George Simms, 2nd Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Keller, 1221 Kanawha Terrace, Huntington. KELLEY, Walter A., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, mrs. Walter a. Kelley, Rt. … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – S Surnames

SAMPLES, Bert T., Jr., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Bert T. Samples, Sr., Pemberton. SAMPLES, Ezra Earl, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Earl Samples, Sr., Clendenin. SASEEN, Philip, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Schickery Helen Saseen, 2132 Main St., Wheeler. SAYRE, Robert Lee, Aviation Radioman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wade Sayre, Sandyville. SCHELL, Walter Allen, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carson Schell, Moorefield. SCHELLHASE, Joseph Anthony, Soundman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schellhase, 2105 Market St., Wheeling. SCHMIDT, Everett Arlington, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Alma Schmidt, Kayford. SCHRADER, … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T Surnames

TABOR, Charles Mack, Jr., Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Jane F. Tabor, 103 Cottage Ave., Weston. TALLMAN, Dewey O’Brien, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. James Calvin Tallman, Rt. 1, Pennsboro. TAYLOR, Charles Berkeley, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Camille V. Baker Taylor, 409 High St., Morgantown. TAYLOR, Marrion L., Pvt. USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Marrion L. Taylor, Gunnoe’s Store, Rt. 6, Charleston. TAYLOR, Paul Edward, Ship’s Serviceman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Burnette Estelle Taylor, Glendale. TAYLOR, Warren Sylvan, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert M. Taylor, 139 Thorn St., Bluefield. TAYLOR, William Richard, Lieutenant, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – F Surnames

FACINOLI, Frank John, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Bert Facinoli, 340 W. 5th Ave., Huntington. FANSLER, Tennyson W., Cpl., USMC. Father, Mr. Park Fansler, Randolph Ave., Elkins. FEARNOW, Paul George, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward McKinley Fernow, Rt. 1, Berkeley Springs. FEATHER, Jennings Harold, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Velma Grace Feather, Rt. 5, Box 99, Morgantown. FEDELE, Frank, Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Joseph Fedele, P.O. Box 45, Kilsyth. FERGUSON, Joseph F., Pvt., USMCR. Father, Mr. Lindsay A. Ferguson, Matewan. FERGUSON, Wyatt, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Ferguson, Sr., 2339 … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – G Surnames

GARLITZ, George Austin, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. James Hubert Garlitz, Barrackville. (Wife, Mrs. Pauline Verna Garlitz, Colton, California.) GARRISON, Henry E., Pvt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Margaret L. Garrison, Gen. Del., Goodwill. GAVER, Henry Clayton, Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gaver, 325 E. Martin St., Martinsburg. GAY, Samuel Lee, Storekeeper 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Cecil Gay Elk, Rt. 219, Marlington. GEARHART, James Evans, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Gearhart, Box 14, Sophia. GERLACH, Richard L., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Hazel S. Gerlach, 8 Chamberlain Court, Charleston. GERWIG, Leon Otis, Fireman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Virginia … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – H Surnames

HABAK, John, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Habak, 4346 Jacob St., Wheeling. HABER, Frank, Coxswain, USNR. Father, Mr. Kazimier Haber, 2415 Weir Ave., Weirton. HADDAD, Nathan, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Nathan Haddad, Sr., Madison. HALL, Bud Clarence, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Norah N. Hall, 420 30th St., Huntington. HALLER, Charles Ray, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Odes R. Haller, 306 Chestnut St., Philippi. HALLER, Thomas Darwin, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mildred Pratt Haller, 527 S. Huron St., Wheeling. HALSEY, Eldon McCoy, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett McCoy Halsey, … Read more

West Virginia WW2 Prisoners of War

ABRUZZINO, Thomas Joseph, Aviation Metalsmith 1c, USN. Brother, Mr. Samuel Abruzino, 421 1/2 7th, Clarksburg. BROTHERS, Frank Wheeler, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Emma Jane Hamilton, 527 Baltimore St., Huntington. BUSH, Ray Junior, Watertender 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Ray Bush, Box 1371, Clarksburg. GIRKIN, Farrell Cyrus, Electrician’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Ferdinand Oliver Girkin, Ravenswood. HELMICK, Raymond Arnett, Sgt., USMCR. Father, Mr. Sylvester Helmick, Pickens. HENDERSON, Clifford Marlin, Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Edna V. Henderson, Reed. MABRY, Lonnie Green, Radioman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlie Melvin Mabry, Big Four. NELSON, Edwin robson, Lieutenant, Medical Corps, USNR. Parents, … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – R Surnames

RADCLIFFE, Woodrow Carmen, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Radcliffe, Rt. 1, Kenova. RADFORD, Waverly B., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Byron L. Radford, Squire. RAMSEY, Linton Ray, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Brother, Mr. Nicholas H. Ramsey, Fayetteville. RAY, Orval Franklin, Apprentice Seaman, USNR. Father, Mr. James Ray, 11 Maple Ave., Moundsville. REED, Frank Edward, Shipfitter 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Frank Edmond Reed, 403 Swimburn St., Scharleston. REED, Harry Fredrick, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Bruce Reed, Hundred. REED, Thomas William, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Pauline Reed, Flower. REGAN, Martin A., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Susan Regan, … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – D Surnames

DAJCHAK, Walter, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Blanche Dajchak, Triadelphia. DAMRON, Woodrow H., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Damron, Longacre. DANAHEY, John J., Jr., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Danahey, Sr., Rt. 3, Box 190-A, Elm Grove. DANIELS, William Harry, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Daniels, 201 Riley St., Beckley. DARLING, Robert Lee, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Anna Darling, Belmont. DAVENPORT, William Adrian Bias, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Simms Wentz Davenport, Rt. 1, Box 142, Charleston. DAVID, Lawrence Byrd, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Elsie Florence Johnson, Rt. … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – E Surnames

EARLES, Marion Neal, Pharmacist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Earles, 1608 6th Ave., Huntington. EDDY, George William, Jr., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. George W. Eddy, Sr.,Princeton. EDENS, Bruce, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, mr. and Mrs. Luther Aca Edens, Big Chimney. EDGELL, Henry Clark, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Clark Edgell, Box 66-A, French Creek. EDGELL, Thomas J., Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Thomas J. Edgell, 114 Meadows Court, Beckley. EDWARDS, Guy Maywood, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram O. Edwards, Myra. EDWARDS, Lee Leonard, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. … Read more

West Virginia WW2 NMCG Casualty List – N Surnames

NEESE, George Hunter, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr and Mrs. Paul Ellsworth Neese, Box 126, Cassville. NEWLEN, Ernest Eugene, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Stella M. Newlen, Weirton. NEWMAN, John B., Assistant Cook, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. John B. Newman, Gen. Del., Lerona. NICASTRO, Norman, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nicastro, Sr., Van. NICE, James Donald, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Rosa Nice Litman, Rt. 1, Box 70, New Martinsville. NICHOLS, Carl, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Amy Blackburn, Glen Alum. NORTH, John Coleman, Sr., Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Nancy Louise North, 93 Water … Read more