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Mingo County

County Facts

Date of Formation: 1895
Named: For the Indian tribe of which Logan was chief.
County Seat: Williamson

Sources

Books

Brumfield, Darrell C. Stories About Gilbert, West Virginia and Surrounding Communities. Baltimore, Maryland, Gateway Press, 1993.
975.448 B893.

Miller, Bob. The Judge and Clyde Beall. s.l., n.p., n.d.
975.448 M647.

Mingo County Genealogical Society. Heritage of Mingo. Williamson, West Virginia, Mingo Genealogical Society, v. 1- 1985-
Per.

Smith, Nancy Sue. History of Logan and Mingo Counties, Beginning in 1617. Williamson, West Virginia, Nancy Smith, 1966.
975.44 S655.

______________. An History of Mingo County, West Virginia. Williamson, West Virginia, Williamson Printing Company, 1960.
975.448 S655.

The Red Jacketeer. Matewan, West Virginia, Matewan Development Center, n. d.
975.448 R312.

What's The Matter With Mingo? Williamson, West Virginia, Mingo Republican Print, 1938.
330.975448 W555 Pam.

Newspaper Clippings

" U Press Book: Gilds The Life of a Coal Baron," Daily Athenaeum, 9-18-1992.
"Almost 75 Years Have Passed...In Glen Alum Payroll Robbery," Welch Daily News, 3- 31-1989.
"Appalachian Boom Town, Gilbert," Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 9-14-1997.
"Area Businesses Keep It in the Family," Williamson Daily News, 3-29-1998.
"At 90 Mabel Taylor a Woman of Grace, Beauty," Williamson Daily News, 8-29- 1998.
"Axmen End Long Reign of Mongo's Mighty White Oak," Williamson Daily News, 10- 1-1938.
"Big Oak Is Felled Today," n.p n.d.
"Bloody Mingo," Bluefield Daily News, 11-13-1995.
"Brush With Death, Clyde Alonzo Beale," Charleston Gazette, 3-12-1995.
"Buck Harless Is City of Hope Choice," WV Hillbilly, 1-7-1983.
"Built of Coal," Norfolk and Western Magazine, 11-1939.
"Coal Miners Tavern Faces Last Call After 40 Years," Pensacola News Journal, 11-8- 1992.
"Colorful Mingo Bar's Days Numbered a Victim of Progress," Charleston Gazette, 10-4- 1992.
"County Court Will Divide Lee Magisterial District," Williamson Daily News, 7-1- 1925.
"Daddy of American Oak Trees is Dying," n.p n.d.
"Davis Hall," Williamson Daily News, 6-15-1995.
"Dead Forest Monarch Falls," Charleston Daily Mail, 9-22-1938.
"Delbarton Homecoming 96," Williamson Daily News, 8-29-1996.
"Delbarton Small Town Big History," Williamson Daily News, 7-23-1998.
"Ellis Remembers The Gilbert Beach," Williamson Daily News, 5-25-1995.
"Feud Photo Exhibit Is Open at Matewan," Williamson Daily News, 8-11-1989.
"Fire Bedevils Matewan," Charleston Gazette, 12-27-1992.
"Fire Doesn't Stop Matewan," Charleston Gazette, 12-28-1993.
"Floodwall Gives Matewan Opportunity to Build for Future," Charleston Gazette, 8-27- 1995.
"Fountain's Memories Overflow, Lionel Stepp, Kermit," Charleston Gazette, 4-13- 1994.
"From Broomhandles to Hardware President," Williamson Daily News, 4-5-1996.
"Funds to Benefit Area," Welch Daily News, 7-1-1999.
"Garson's Death... Memories, Film Star Visited Williamson," Williamson Daily News, 4-8-1996.
"Gilbert a Pocket of Prosperity in Appalachia," Dominion Post, 9-14-1997.
"Gilbert Football Team, Cheerleading Squads Area Champs," Williamson Daily News, 9-30-1996.
"Glen Alum Had First Theater," Williamson Daily News, 7-28-1995.
"Glen Album Robbery One of Most Sensational Crimes," Williamson Daily News, 3-29- 1998.
"Glenalum Robbery Still Sensational Crime," Williamson Daily News, 8-29-1994.
"Granny Hasn't Changed Much In Her 92 Years," Williamson Daily News, 6-22- 1998.
"Group Wants Statue Placed in Middle of Street," Williamson Daily News, 9-14- 1996.
"Gun Smoke in Matewan," WV Hillbilly, 11-21-1989.
"Harless One of Several to be Honored," Williamson Daily News, 9-30-1996.
"Harless Announces Retirement," Charleston Gazette, 1-17-1992.
"Hedgesville Residents Band to Fix Vandalized Tombstones," Martinsburg Journal, 8- 20-1997.
"Historical Building Gets Facelift," Williamson Daily News, 11-6-1990.
"History in a Cornfield," Herald Advertiser, 8-2-1970.
"History Brings TV to Matewan," Williamson Daily News, 7-2-1999.
"How Matewan Was Named," Williamson Daily News, 9-16-1995.
"It Has a Colorful History, Shenandoah Downs," Martinsburg Journal, 1-25-1998.
"Jay to Preside at Groundbreaking," Williamson Daily News, 11-30-1978.
"Kermit Ready for Revitalization," Williamson Daily News, 6-3-1978.
"List of Mingo's Bloody History Includes Matewan, Drug Busts," Dominion Post, 11- 12-1995.
"Logan's Great White Oak Tree Couldn't Take It," n.p. n.d.
"Man Who Built Road to Matewan Tells of Early Tug River," Herald Advertiser, 9-18- 1921.
"Matewan Noted As Historic Place," Williamson Daily News, 5-20-1997.
"Matewan Commemorates Anniversary of Massacre," Williamson Daily News, 5-20- 1989.
"Matewan Looking Back at a Violent Past," Charleston Gazette, 5-21-1989.
"Matewan Murder Trial Tells All," Welch Daily News, 3-30-1990.
"Matewan is Now Historic," Williamson Daily News, 3-10-1997.
"Matewan Now Historic Landmark," Weirton Daily Times, 5-20-1997.
"Matewan Commemorates Massacre 70 Years Ago," Times West Virginian, 5-18- 1990.
"Matewan Gets First Piece of History in Old Depot Sign," Williamson Daily News, 12- 26-1997.
"Matewan Backs King Coal Highway," Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 9-20-1990.
"Matewan: A Time of Change," National Park Service, n.d.
"Matewan Uses Historic Date to Unveil New Plan," Williamson Daily News, 5-21- 1990.
"Matewan Home of Historic Events," Williamson Daily News, 6-30-1997.
"Matewan Recalls Massacre Wants Site to be Landmark," Williamson Daily News, n.d.
"Matewan's History is Rich," Williamson Daily News, 9-30-1996.
"Matewan's Struggle Isn't Over," Charleston Gazette, 1-17-1993.
"Matewan's History Now Preserved on Cassettes," Williamson Daily News, 7-30- 1997.
"Matoaka Gets First Female Mayor," Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 5-25-1996.
"Men's Duel Shocked Community," Williamson Daily News, 3-13-1996.
"Mingo Indian Statue is Back and Better," Williamson Daily News, 11-20-1997.
"Mingo County Turns a Century Today," Williamson Daily News, 1-30-1995.
"Mingo County White Oak Will Be Felled Friday," Herald Advertiser, 9-18-1938.
"Mingo County Monster," Charleston Gazette, 1-15-1966.
"Mingo Community Fights to Keep Heritage Alive," Charleston Gazette, 10-6- 1974.
"Mingo County's Champion White Oak Tree," Williamson Daily News, 1-6-1932.
"Mingo County Created 1895," Mingo Republican, 5-21-1936.
"Mingo Floodwall Proves its Worth," Charleston Gazette, 8-8-1993.
"Mingo Giant," WV Hillbilly, 8-2-1975.
"Mingo County White Oak Will Be Felled Friday," Herald-Advertiser, 9-18-1938.
"Mingo Has Changed After a Century," Williamson Daily News, 9-30-1996.
"Mingo Oak State's Oldest Resident Died in 38," Herald Register, 9-3-1965.
"Mingo County Resident Remembers a Lot About WV History," Logan Banner, 12-28- 1979.
"Mingo's Forest Giant, Great White Oak, Is Laid to Rest," Williamson Daily News, 9- 23-1938.
"Mingo's Stained History," Martinsburg Journal, 11-12-1995.
"Mingo's Mighty White Oak Lays Prone After Reign 584 Years," Williamson Daily News, 1938.
"More Troubles in Bloody Mingo," Williamson Daily News, 11-13-1995.
"Mr. Keyser Makes Some Corrections," Williamson Daily News, 10-20-1920.
"National Park Ser. Takes Inventory of Historic Mingo Co.," Williamson Daily News, 7- 29-1991.
"Nineteen Generations Have Come Gone During Life Great Oak," Piedmont Herald, 8- 25-1938.
"Old Name for Mingo Town Buckets of Blood," Charleston Gazette, 5-4-1980.
"Old-Timers Newcomers Together Preserve Heritage of Mountains," Advertiser, 10-6- 1974.
"Oldest Oak Dies In Mingo Park," Charleston Daily Mail, 1938.
"Ollie Wright, Embassy Guard Not Forgotten Home Town," Williamson Daily News, 4- 18-1998.
"One of Williamson's Own Honored," Williamson Daily News, 2-13-1998.
"One of the First White Men to Enter County Hanged," n.p. n.d.
"Origin of the Name of Buffalo Creek," Williamson Daily News, 5-5-1928.
"Origin of the Name of Gilbert Creek," Williamson Daily News, 4-21-1928.
"Origin of the Name of Big Sandy River," Williamson Daily News, 5-21-1928.
"Origin of the Name of Tug River," Williamson Daily News, 5-12-1928.
"Photo of Chief Logan Fountain," Williamson Daily News, 10-3-1995.
"Photo of Matewan Hardware & Furniture Company," Williamson Daily News, 9-10- 1999.
"Photo Town of Matewan Past," Williamson Daily News, 9-10-1999.
"Photo U.S. 52 Under Construction West Williamson, 1927," Herald Advertiser, 6-29- 1969.
"Pie, WV," Herald Dispatch, n.d.
"Plan First Step in Matewan Centennial," Williamson Daily News, 12-13-1994.
"Plans Made to Enhance Mingo Airport," Williamson Daily News, 5-16-1998.
"Preserving Our Mingo History," n.p n.d.
"Price Home Entered in National Register,' Williamson Daily News, 3-30-1991.
"Proposed Super Defense Highway From Coast to Alaska Pass Thru Williamson," n.p. n.d.
"Ramey One 0f Mingo's Leading Civic Leaders," Williamson Daily News, 3-30- 1998.
"Reality of Matewan Lauded by Cast, Crew," Inter-Mountain, 9-8-1987.
"Recollections of Glen Alum Robbery I, II," Beckley Post Herald, 6-22-1966, 6-23- 1966.
"Red Jacket," Herald Dispatch, 10-11-1981.
"Remember When Series of Pictures," Williamson Daily News, 9-5-1999.
"Rose Siding, WV Staff House," Williamson Daily News, 3-20-1998.
"Sarah Collins Praises God For Her Longevity," Williamson Daily News, 9-2-1999.
"Seal of the City of Williamson," Williamson Daily News, 9-27-1989.
"Still Standing, Old Miller Town Church," Williamson Daily News, 7-27-1995.
"Taming the Tug," Williamson Daily News, 4-27-1996.
"Telling it Like it Was, WVU Students Collecting Oral History of Matewan," Gazette, 8- 1-1989.
"Thars Gold in These Hyar WV Hills," Williamson Daily News, 11-12-1937.
"The 56th County?," Charleston Gazette, 9-16-1996.
"The Untold Story of the Mingo Oak," Mountain Call, 12-1974.
"The Last Giant Story of the Mingo Whiteoak," Barbour Democrat, 2-21-1968.
"The Mountaineer Hotel," Williamson Daily News, 3-7-1996.
"The Lady With the Man-Size Job," Charleston Gazette, 12-23-1962.
"The Three R's On A Mingo Mountaintop," Charleston Gazette State Magazine, 10-22- 1978.
"They Cut Down the Great White Oak of Mingo County," Herald Advertiser, 9-25- 1938.
"Town of Matewan Full of History," Williamson Daily News, 3-29-1998.
"West Virginia's Most Famous Tree," Charleston Daily Mail, 5-23-1938.
"Where Coal Remains King Deep in the Heart of Mingo," Herald Dispatch, 8-18- 1988.
"Williamson Lawyer Has Big Plans for Longtime Hotel," Williamson Daily News, 1-5- 1996.
"Williamson Breathes a Sigh of Relief," Charleston Gazette, 5-26-1991.
"Williamson Most Maligned," Sunday Advertiser, n.d.
"Williamson Is Over 100 Years Old; In Good Shape," Williamson Daily News, 9-30- 1996.
"Williamson Daily News to Publish Mingo Democrat," Williamson Daily News, 7-30- 1930.
"Williamson Taking A Walk Through History," Williamson Daily News, 9-17- 1997.
"Working on the Railroad," Williamson Daily News, 3-30-1998.
"WV Hardwoods Sprout Investments," Charleston Gazette, 7-27-1993.

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