Book Purge - Capon Valley, Vol. II, Part 1

Capon Bridge, West Virginia

Pugh, Maud. Capon Valley: Its Pioneers & Their Descendants 1698 to 1940, Vol. II, Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company, Inc., 2000.  Originally printed in 1946.

p. 20 Fort Edwards: This fort was built by Joseph Edwards on his 400-acre ract, lying on both sides of Capon River, where Capon Bridge now [p. 21] stands. It was completed in or before the year 1748. It stood about one-half mile below where the old North Western Turnpike at a later date crossed Capon near a ferryboat crossing.

This Fort, located on the west side of the river, enclosed a never-failing spring of water, the same spring used by the family of Mr. Fenton Riley at this time, who lives north of and near Capon Bridge High School.

Fort Edwards must have been large, considering that it was for some years the only safe shelter from the Indians nearer than Wincheser and, it is thought, saved nearly all the families then in the whole Capon Valley from slaughter during the early Indian warfare. 

The 400 acres was willed by Edwards to Samuel and Jesse Pugh, his grandson, the latter being the great grandfather of Mr. Amos L. Pugh, and he former the reputed founder of Capon Bridge, Settlement "the Ferry" - Mary Edwards, daughter of Joseph Edwards, married Robert Pugh, father of Samuel and Jessie. They, Robert and Mary, were later parents of ten other children, twelve in all. 

p. 27 Rev. John Engle of Cold Stream married Mary Cooper - see Cooper Family. . . . [daughter unnamed] married into the Michael Brill family and left a son who was at one time principal of Romney School. He died in Ohio.

p. 29 Some Early Marriage Records in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, of Interest to Capon Valley Folk - Reported by Ministers. (Note: None earlier than 1782 on record in Virginia.) [selected]

• Samuel Park & Ann McIvor, 1784
• Thomas Edwards & Martha Keener, Dec. 13, 1785
• John Park & Margaret Milslagle, Feb. 28, 1786
• (--?--) Darlingon & Polly Edwards, March 18, 1788
• p. 30 Moses Belt & Sarah Edwards by William Harvey, Feb. 28, 1790
• George Brill & Elizabeth Bachelor, June 30, 1789
• Simon Fish & Nancy Edwards, July 18, 1796
• William Edwards & Ann Alben, Aug. 23, 1796
• Henry Brill & Elizabeth Orndorff, Dec. 11, 1796
• Gabriel Darlington & Martha Edwards, May 8, 1798
• p. 31 Edward Edwards & Margaret Darlington by Alex Baldwin, March 7, 1799
• John Edwards & Henny Collins by Rev. John Bon, Oct. 30, 1800
• Gideon Edwards & Mary Dillon, 1802
• John Powell & Ann Edwards, April 5, 1824, Miss Edwards ward of Robert Sherrard
• Jacob Cooper & Ann Park, daughter of Amos Park, Feb. 1825
• Bartholomew LaFollette & Eleanor Brill, daughter of Henry Brill, Nov. 14, 1825
• David Scott & Martha Edwards, Apr. 17, 1826
• Robert Edwards & Eva Hawkins, Nov. 27, 1826
• Alex. Wilson & Margaret Yost, daughter of John Yost, April 26, 1827
• p. 34 George Park & Ann Corder, license signed by Enoch Park & George COrder, Oct. 8, 1827
• Isaac Brill & Jane Kelso, daughter of James Kelso, May 20, 1828

p. 34 Some Old Deeds of Interest to Capon Valley Folk, Beginning with the Oldest Ones Found in Romney, West Virginia 

p. 37 

• 1804 John Pepper, Sr., to Henry Pepper and wife, Deed Book 13, -- 62; Jas. Caudy ("II") Deed. Henry Brill from Jacob Pugh, Deed Book 15 -- 184 [unclear if this is a single transaction or 3 that took place in 1804.]
• 1806 Henry Brill from Michael Baker.

p. 44 Hebron Church - Soon after the Revolution, two German congregations grew up on Capon above Yellow Springs, since most of the settlers there at this time were Germans. They were known as Lutherans and the German Reformed. They both worshiped in the same house, a church of hewn logs that was called the Capon Church. Their official records give 1786 as the basic date and this building still stands - but not now used for a church.  

Ministers from the Virginia charges preached for them. Eventually they united as one church under a Lutheran pastor, Reverend Reck.

In 1849 they built a new church, Hebron; H.J. Richardson was its first pastor. This church still serves the people and stands near Intermont Post Office and the beautiful Capon Lake, on Highway No. 23. A Centennial was held in 1886.  

Among the earliest Communicants of this congregation were Switzers, Rudolphs, Brills, Klines, Secrests, Baumgardners and Spaids. Among the ministers of this church were the beloved Peter Miller and the scholarly D.W. Michael, besides Reverends Keil, Wade, and others. 

p. 45 Shiloh M.E. Church, South - Very early in 1800 the community now known as Lehew, West Virginia, realized their need of a building that could be used for church and school, and as a public meeting house, there being no such house in that locality. . . . 

p. 46 Jeremiah James Reid, 1st, gave the land for the building and cemetery.

A double house was built of hewn logs constructed with nails made at a forge. There was a chimney at each end and a partition between the rooms, one room of which was designed for worship and the other a school room, and in case of overflow of either, the folding partition was removed.

p. 47 This church accomodated the membership until about the year 1876. Among the early families who were communicants were Jonathan Jeremiah Reid and his brother John Reid, William Racy, Joseph Hannam, Amos Anderson, Barholomew LaFalette [La Follette], Jesse McKee, Abraham Brill, and his sons Jonathan and Amos Brill, Malinda Reid, S.W. Anderson, Angelina Anderson and others. 

The new Shiloh Church now on No. 23 and practically the same grounds as the old, was launched and constructed by many of the same familes as the old. Considerable money was expended on this building which required zeal and self-denial on the part of this farming community.

A committee was appointed by the membership of the church as follows: Jonathan H. Brill, chairman, George F. Davis, A. Early Anderson, S.W. Anderson, George W. Farmer. 

It is a beautiful country church, well located. The present pastor, C.H. Anderson. The Cemetery just below the church is artistically kept and the pride of the countryside. 

p. 48 Men Who Bought Forfeited Fairfax Land on Capon Drains, & Capon Citizens Who Bought Forfeited Lands Elsewhere 1788 to 1810 [abstracted]

• p. 49 1798 John Wolfe, 40 acres on Capon

p. 56 County Court - Capt. A.A. Brill [nd]

p. 77 Old School Houses Up Capon, & Their Teachers - Perhaps the first building erected for school purposes on this section of Capon Drains was the double log building on Timber Ridge (Shiloh) designed to house both church and school, and attended by the sons and daughters of the following: J.J. Reid, John Reid, William Racy, Joseph Hannam, Amos Anderson, Bartholamew La Falette [La Follette], Jesse McKee, Abraham Brill, Jonathan Brill and others with J.J. Reid, III as teacher. 

p. 78 Mt. Airy and Red Bud were built a few years later [after 1871]. School was held in a dwelling house on the A.A. McKee farm with Cordelia Reid, later Mrs. George Farmer as teacher. The second teacher in this house was J.M. Anderson. The next year Red Bud was built with Cordelia Reid as teacher, followed by C.J. Reid, Caudy Nixon, Joseph Alamong, Smith R. Brill, Walter La Falette, Alice La Falette, Cora LaFalette and Arthur R. Spaid. 

p. 96 Hiett Family History [abstracted]

John Hiett, born in England, 1658 came to Pennsylvania 1682.  Children: William, John Jr., George, Mary, Rebecca & Sarah

John Hiett Jr., the pioneer to Sandy Ridge, Capon drains, settled first on Sandy Ridge 1737. After some years he removed to Rowan Co., North Carolina.  He returned after Indian Wars. September 1, 1764 bought land of Thomas & Elizabeth Green on both sides of the Opequion in the line of Joseph Edwards of Bear Garden. Here he died in 1764. His will was probated in Frederick County, Dec. 4, 1764. 

He married twice, first wife's name unknown, children 1-8 are hers. He married 2) Margaret Stevens Post, children 9-15.

1. George md. Martha Wakefield moved to Rowan Co., NC

2. John md. Mary Locke

3. William md. Alice / Elsie London

4. Joseph

5. Catherine md. (--?--) Harrell of Harrelsville, Rowan Co., NC

6. Mary md. 1) Thomas Edwards, son of Joseph Edwards. Moved to Ohio and lived near Sandusky. 2) (--?--) Hiett. 

7. Ann md. (--?--) Harris

8. Margaret md. (--?--) Craven of Craven, Rowan Co., NC

9. Evan md. Sarah Smith

10. James md. Lucretia Pugh moved to Marietta, OH

11. Jonathan md. Mary Conner

12, Timothy never married

13. Martha md. David Caudy

14 Ruth md. (--?--) Shirley

15. Sarah md. Daniel Pugh, son of Lt. Jonathan Pugh

3a. George

3b. Simon

3c. William

3d. John moved to South Carolina

3e. Isaac moved to South Carolina

3f. James moved to South Carolina

3g. Catherine md. (--?--) Pope

3h. Rebecca md. Joseph Edwards

3i. Mary

6b. (--?--) daughter md. Hugh McIvor moved to Greenbriar River area.  Hugh was killed by Indians  and  his wife and children taken captive. Mrs. McIvor returned after 5 years, but not her children.

13a. John Caudy

13b. Evan Caudy

13c. James Caudy

15a. Juliana Pugh md. James Westfall

15b. Amy Pugh md. Strother McNeill

15c. Hannibal Pugh md. Sydney McNeill moved to Hardy County

p. 146 Edwards Family - Among the Very Earliest Pioneers to the Northern Neck of Virginia

Joseph Edwards, son of the Fort builder, married Rebecca Hiett, daughter of William Hiett who married Alice London, (or Elsie London), and who was son of John the Pioneer. 

Both Thomas and Joseph Edwards had sons named Thomas and Joseph.

Among the marriage records of the Edwards Family in Winchester, are:

• Thomas Edwards md. Martha Keener by minister Christian Straight, Dec. 13, 1785
• Joseph Edwards md. Elizabeth Vance
• (--?--) Darlington md. Polly Edwards, Mar 18, 1788
• Simon Fish married Nancy Edwards July 18, 1796
• Gabriel Darlington md. Martha Edwards May 8, 1798
• Edward Edwards md. Margaret Darlington, Mar 17, 1799

Joseph Edwards, Fort builder, stated in his will that his grandsons, Samuel and Jesse Pugh, sons of Robert and Mary Edwards Pugh, should cast lots for the land on which the [p. 147] dwelling house stood. You remember that he willed them his 400-acre tract located on both sides of the river where Capon Bridge now stands. Vol. I

William Edwards married Anne Albin, Aug. 23, 1796. She was a great aunt of Mary Flory and Mrs. Schnibbe, Sr., both born at Pleasant Dale in what is now the Albin Inn.

Thomas Edwards, great, great grandfather of Walter Hiett, married Tabitha (--?--), and the father of this Thomas was John Edwards. So his line was: [abstracted]

Gen. 1. John

Gen. 2. Thomas

Gen. 3. WIlliam

3a. Robert md. Eva Hawkins

3b. William md. Katie (--?--)

3a1. Elizabeth md. Isaac Grapes

3a2. Jane md. Peter Largent

3a3. Hiett, md. Lizzie Henderson

3a4. James md. died in Civil War

3b1. Robert

3b2. John md. Abbe Bennett of Delaware, IL

3b3. Polly md. Robert Grapes, no children

3b4. Nancy md. Alexander Deaver

3b5. Anna md. John Hiett, son of Jeremiah Hiett

3b6. Betsy md. James Grant

3a4a. James lived in Ohio

3b4a George Deaver

3b5a. Walter Hiett

3b5b. Samuel Hiett

3b5c. Lucinda Hiett

3b5d. Harriett Hiett

3b5e. Mary Hiett

3b5f. Martha Hiett

3b5g. Robert Hiett

3b5h. Asa Hiett

3b5i. Sarah Hiett

3b5j. Jeremiah Hiett

3b6a. James Grant md. Etta

3b6b. Anna Grant md. Kenneth Seaton, no children

3b6c. Clara Grant, d. 1939 md. W.H. Patterson, he died 1936

3b6d. Page Grant md. (--?--) Jiles

3b6e. Bud Grant never married

3b6f. Ben Grant md. Jennie Adams

Many soldiers by the name of Edwards fought in the Revolution

This family was the same line as the distinguished Jonathan Edwards of New England. 

The Pioneer Edward's family of Great Capon married and went west, it seems - with a few exceptions. 

p. 266 Henry Brill, I, Lowman's Branch - Henry Brill of Capon District, Virginia, now West Virginia, wife unknown. No complete Family record found, hence, no attempt to give these  in rotation of birth.

1. Henry J., Jr., farmer md. 1) Ann Godlove, 2) (--?--) Lockhart

• Captain A.A. Brill, b. 1/4/1831, d. 7/19/1914, md. 4/24/1866 Ann J. Rudolph b. 4/13/1840, d. 2/22/1914. son of Henry, II, of Lowman's Branch and Ann Godlove, brought up on Capon River, lived there all of his life. He was a farmer, member of the County Court and Post Master. Mr. Brill, thrifty and energetic in business, was well-known, a prominent and respected citizen of Hampshire county; moreover, he was a trusted friend and Christian gentleman. He chose for his life companion Ann J. Rudolph, daughter of Geo. and Catherine Rudolph, she was in every way a worthy helpmate who possessed a distinct personality of her own. This family are Lutherans, members of Hebron Church and the cemetery there is the resting place of Mr. and Mrs. Brill. George E. Brill says: The older members of the Brill family are buried on the Henry J. Brill farm where he lived at the time of his marriage to Miss Lockhart. There are no headstones or other markers for the  graves from which any information can be gained.
• Geo. E. Brill, b. 10/8/1867, md. 11/24/1896 mamie Biemiller. began life as a teacher but soon went into Government employ as Railway mail clerk. He studiously applied himself to his duties and received rapid promotion, and has held his place under all administrations for fifty years; retired at the age of seventy. Many years Post Office Inspector with headquarters in Baltimore, he traveled constantly searching out and rounding up postal law violators, a most exciting and interesting work. Active, intelligent, handsome in person and modest in demeanor, he holds an enviable position among his fellow citizens and the kin. 
• Edna, b. 10/28/1898, md. Merrick G. Shawe, Baltimore, 11/24/1923
• Jean b. 2/8/1927 Atlanta, GA
• Merrick G. Jr. b. 10/21/1928
• Ann Virginia b. 3/12/1904, md. Francis Ridgely Todd of Sparrows Point, MD, 7/2/1927
• Fracis Ridgley, Jr. b. 1/4/1930
• Thomas Edwin b. 8/2/1935
• Gordon Alfred b. 6/17/1909, graduated WVU 6/17/1930, auditor for Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., Baltimore, md. 12/24/1930 Rae Leineman
• Gordon Alfred, Jr. b. 12/31/1932
• John Herbert b. 8/20/1911 attending University of Maryland, class of 1936 president.
• Maud Brill above average in height, dignified and graceful, studious and ambitions, completed her education at Fairmont, 1894 and returned to enter the profession of teaching, but me and married the "scholarly" Rev. Michael of the Lutheran Synod, and has spent her life as a minister's wife, and is now a widow on the Pacific coast.
• James Walls Brill, farmer and son of his father in business and home interests, has remained single - not for want of romance. He has had close friendships with more than one fine woman bu he and his youngest sister have kept the home fires burning. He is a fine conversationalist.
• Ruth Ann Brill, blonde and slender, is a veteran eacher and good homemaker. She is now serving her community as Post Master at Intermont, on No. 23. Ruth takes a lively interest in the family's history and is chairman of the Rudolph Clan's Annual Reunion, but finds time to exercise her expert ability to write letters and to visit the sick, or do a neigbhorly kindness.
• Howard Lee Brill b. 6/11/1880, md. 1/28/1926 Margie V. Smith of Tucker Co., b. 11/11/1905.  Howard, youngest of the household, is a farmer and he and his brother James, work together. His interesting family is given below. [abstracted pages 269-296]]
• Dorothy Ann b. 11/13/1926
• James Alfred b. 10/15/1932
• Hampton Brill, son of Henry J. Brill known as "Jefferson," (a name gotten as a soldier in the Civil War), md. Catherine McIntyre.  
• Thomas E. Brill, md. Edna Stother; one child Joy Marie. Residence Millbrok, WV. The writer is  indebted to him for assistance in securing data on the entire Brill family. his line back to the Emigrant Ancestor. 
• Fern Brill, md. Lewellyn Morgan of Montana. They had two children, Bennie and Nila, then Mr. Morgan died and she later married Luther Scott of Auburn, Washington. They had one child, Ivan. 
• Catherine Brill, educated for a teacher, taught a year or two, then married Joseph T. Wolfe, son of John & Margaret Pepper Wolfe, who began life also as a teacher, then tried merchandising, then farming and is now employed by a bridge company near Baltimore, MD. Children: Mildred, John, Francis, Dorothy, Ruth, Robert and William. The first two have finished High School. All the others are in school. Catherine is an invalid at this writing from an unsuccessful major operation, 1938.

2. Samuel md. Martha Evans. The nieces and nephews called her "Aunt Patsie."  They lived on Lowman's Branch, south of the old Henry Brill farm. Their children:

• John md. Eva Cooper
• Tom md. Nancy Secrist, daughter of Fealty & Elizabeth Spaid Secrist
• Champion md. Ella Stephens, daughter of Polk Stephens and lived near Shiloh
• Elias md. Gertie Anderson
• Edward remained single
• Rachel Ann md. Streight Rudolph
• Betsy single
• Cinderella md. (--?--) Cooper
• Sallie [Sarah] md. Cornelius Anderson of Yellow Springs, farmer a fine man, good citizen, they were typical Capon Valley people of high character. Funeral rites were conducted Sunday afternoon, May 29th, 1938 in Hebron Lutheran Church by Rev. B.F. Spitzer, of Whitacre, Va., for Mrs. Sarah Anderson, widow of the late Cornelius Anderson, who died Saturday morning, May 28th at her home at Capon Springs in the 86th year of her age. Internment was made in the cemetery adjoinging the church. Mrs. Anderson was a daughter of the late Samuel Brill and was the last member of that family. She is survived by one son, Edward Anderson, of Yellow Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Ashby Hannam, of Winchester. 
• Conrad Anderson md. Ida Hannam, sister to Dr. W.H. Hannam
• Edward Anderson married
• Loma Anderson md. Ashby Hannam, brother to Ida & Dr. W.H. Hannam, and grandson of Joseph Hannam. Residence Hayfield, VA

3. William md (--?--) Winterton, daughter of John Winterton

4. Isaac md. Jane Kelso, May 20, 1828 daughter of James & Ann Kelso

• Lida, married to Cyrus Grove, High View, Virginia. Children: one son Miller Grove
• Caroline, who never married.

5. John md. Cinderella Cooper, daughter of James & Ann Cooper. They lived on a farm about two miles north of Capon Springs and were industrious citizens. Politics, Democrats; religion, Lutheran.

• Amos T. md. Elizabeth Cole, descended from a Revolutionary soldier named Daniel Cole. Residence, a farm near Intermont WV . . . All are Democrats and Lutherans
• Clarence Luther, deceased
• Julius Erward, shoemaker, removed to Oklahoma after his married to Cora O. Kelso, daughter of John & Jane Kelso.
• Mitchell Glenn
• Lillian Elizabeth
• Sadie May
• Kenneth Webster
• Harvey Peter Miller, a blacksmith, md. Emma C. Anderson daughter of Benjamin & Rachel Anderson. Harvey assisted in the care of the invalid sister Ida.
• Worthie Marshall deceased
• Rachel Ann, twin died in infancy
• John Isaac, twin died in infancy
• Laura Ida Belle, invalid many years from rheumatism, so patient, had many friends, but the sister, Bessie, was the chosen nurse. Ida is now deceased
• Hannah Catherine deceased
• Elizabeth Webster (Bessie) gave up all that life heldin store for her to care for the sister, Ida. How rare and beauiful a character. Let us hope the evening time of life may bring unusual peace and gladness to her.
• Daniel Arthur Cole, farmer, md. Ethel E. Racy, daughter of Hurst & Sallie Racy of Capon Springs
• Wilber Lee talented in music.
• Susan A.  md. William Park son of George & Hannah Milslagel Park. Residence, Parks Valley. Politics, Democrats; religion, Methodiss; fine citizens
• John Park
• Alice Park
• Samuel Park
• Hannah Park
• Catherine (Katie), b. 10/3/1843, d. 11/30/1917 md. Frederick M. Spaid son of Hiram & Jemima La Follette Spaid, 12/13/1866. REsidence, a farm on Timber Ridge. Mr. Spaid died 1909. He was a Confederate veteran
• Edward T. Spaid, b. 10/3/1867, remained single
• Frances H. Spaid b. 10/10/1869 md. Lewis Walter Brill, son of John Abraham & Eliza Ann La Follette Brill, 11/12/1894 lived on a farm near Shiloh, no children
• John W. Spaid b. 10/23/1871 md. 5/26/1896 Allie Ridgway b. 3/10/1869. They live near Lehew on a farm and Allie, one of the writer's flock as a teacher, is a fine woman. They are both good citizens.
• Maud Spaid b. 3/19/1897 md. B.C. Loy of Winchester, no children
• Mamie Spaid b. 8/20/1898 md. Herbert Henry of Winchestter
• William Spaid b. 6/15/1903
• Lowman Spaid b. 3/8/1907
• Levi Spaid b. 11/22/1909
• Tilberry F. Spaid b. 7/26/1911, died in infancy
• Tilberry F. Spaid b. 11/30/1877 md. 9/22/1903 Mamie Oats. they live near Concord 
• Viola Spaid b. 6/24/1904
• Russell Spaid b. 7/13/1908
• Thelma Spaid b. 9/26/1912
• Minnie A.B. Spaid b. 4/14/1880
• Cora J. Spaid b. 6/13/1884, d. 5/10/1909 md. Charles W. Mason b. 8/14/1887. No children. Mr. Mason, some years later, married Ethel, daughter of Jacob & Lydia Brill Spaid.  Residence near Concord, See Michael Brill Family. 
• Bettie md. Robert Newlin son of Lewis Newlin. Among the descendans are Robert of Winchester and his son, Brandell (Bonny) the inventor.  Residence when accidently killed in an auto collision was Philadelphia, PA. 
• Matilda Brill - Apple Blossom Festival princess, recently.
• Maria died single
• Henry md. Elizabeth Newlin, sister of Robert
• Alice md. Charlie Mason (?) son of William Mason
• Lydia

6. Michael b. 3/14/1804, d. 5/1/1879 md. 9/15/1832 Eleanor McKeever b. 6/17/1813, d/ 12/23/1855, youngest daughter of Paul & Margaret Switzer McIvor. Residence, a farm on Lowman's Branch, Capon Valley. Religion, Lutheran. 

• Mary Ann b. 4/22/1835, d. 12/2/1909 md. 5/20/1856 Charles Wesley Frank, d. 5/27/1900
• Ellen Frank b. 2/14/1857, d. 12/24/1879 md. Jacob Sirbaugh, 2/17/1915
• Virginia Frank b. 5/27/1859 md. Hiram Lycurgus Mason 4/29/1879, son of William & Massy Dunlap Mason
• Edgar Walls Mason b. 1/21/1882, md. Grace Chaddock of Winchester, VA, reside in Winchester
• Garland Mason
• Nellie Ann Mason b. 9/27/1885, d. 6/24/1923 md. Edward Anderson
• Louie Anderson
• Raymond Anderson
• Goldie Anderson
• Ivy Anderson
• Charles Wesley Mason b. 8/14/1887 md. Ethel Spaid 2/16/1918. They live near Lehew, WV. He is a farmer.
• Virginia Mason
• Lillian Mason
• Calvin Mason
• Arthur Lowell Mason b. 10/11/1889 md. Mima Moore of Dayton, OH and is living in that city.
• Eleanor Mason
• Robert Mason
• Ira Willis Mason b. 4/1/1891 d. Pearl Pennington. They live near Yellow Springs, WV
• Grace Mason
• Nellie Mason
• Marshall Mason
• David Mason
• Denzil Mason
• Julius Ashley Mason b. 12/29/1895. He is a resident of Washington, DC; md. Ada Lee Wallin of that city. He is employed by the Federal Accountant Department
• Nelson Watring Mason b. 12/27/1897 md. Bessie Gaton of Leonardtown, MD & is living at Yellow Springs, WV
• Turner Ashley Frank b. 5/5/1862 d. 3/9/1923 never married
• Clara Morison Frank b. 10/30/1870 lives near Yellow Springs, unmarried
• William M. Brill b. 1/22/1838, d. 12/13/1876 md. 3/8/1860 Ellen Engle, daughter of Rev. John & Mary Cooper Engle of near North River Mills, WV
• John 
• Lewis H.
• others 
• Margraet E. Brill b. 7/24/1839, d. 1/2/1909 md. 3/2/1865 John W. Spaid b. 11/7/1840, second son of Hiram & Jemima La Follette Spaid who had fourteen children, and a grandson of John & Hannah Anderson Spaid the parents of thirteen. Jemima was daughter of William & Jane McKee La Follette, b. 11/6/1814, d. 3/19/1876 md. 4/29/1932.  Mr. Spaid was a shoemaker, not unlike the great shoemaker who shaped the young life of one of our most lived and worthy presidents, Calvin Cooledge. He had a literary turn of mind and read and jotted down in a note book matters of vital interest. Mr. Spaid was of a jovial disposition and his songs kept time with the music of his hammer. His shop was an office as neat and beautiful as the footwear that he turned out. In winter every window was radiant with potted plants, a place where his family and their friends loved to spend leisure hours and watch him at his work. He was up with the birds and when breakfast was ready, everything at the shop was spick and span, and the day's work launched. He was justly proud of every member of his family. J.W. Spaid died April 9, 1907. Mrs. Margaret Brill Spaid was intelligent, dignified and kindly, ambitious for her children, anxious about their health and comfort, thoughtful of all under her roof, orderly in her household duies, quiet in manner, after the fashion of the Brills and McKeevers, both of whom are examples of real worth, rather than love of the limelight. Mrs. Spaid died at their home near Concord and they are both buried in the beautiful cemetery adjoining Shiloh M.E. Church, South, near Lehew, WV.
• Arthur R. M. Spaid, b. 7/27/1866, d. 2/1936, md. 9/30/1897 Mary Abi Farquer of Wilming, a college woman & teacher. Arthur was educated in the public schools, taught in Virginia & Ohio, saved his money for college work. He received an AB degree from Wilmington College, OH and an AM at Haverford College, PA, where he won the Haverford College fellowship worth several hundred dollars, 1894; AM on Education Columbia University 1917. He was principal of Du Pont HIgh, Wilmington, DE, nine years; superintendent of schools, New Castle Co., ten years; superinendent of Dorcheser Coounty schools, MD three years; State Commissioner of Education of DE from 7/1/1916 to 7/1/1921. He has also been a lecturer and Anti-Saloon League worker, and a writer on nature subjects. By a fire in May 1917, they had the misfortune to lose their home, their library & his nature collection, notes, etc., representing a lifetime work on Nature Study that he had planned to use in compiling a book. He is now, 1935, head of the Department of Education, Salem College, WV. 
• Arthur Farquer Spaid b. 7/10/1898 AB University of Delaware & World War veteran
• Harold Bliu Spaid b. 6/1/1900, d. 5/27/1903
• Charles Dalney Spaid b. 2/21/1904
• Mary Margaret Spaid b. 1/26/1906 - see Silas La Follette Family
• Ralph Stirling Spaid b. 6/18/1908
• Ruth Louise Spaid b. 9/22/1909
• Luther Lore Spaid, b. 10/1868, d. 5/27/1877
• Elia May Spaid b. 6/17/1870, d. 4/16/1911 md. 3/19/1891 Gilbert Kelso, a man of fine characer & intellectual ability, teacher and member of the County Board of Examiners for Hampshire; son of Joseph & Elizabeth Kelso. Mr. Kelso died, the result of an accident at Bourneville, OH, 10/30/1891, where he was teaching. Elia, md. 2) 3/24/1896 Lemon H. Brill son of Amos & Elizabeth Brill. After his death, 2/6/1899, she married Walter Dunlap
• Violet Dunlap b. 10/10/1900 md. 6/12/1918 Clayton Pugh, a farmer of Highview
• Elia Pugh
• William Dunlap b. 7/11/1908
• Martha Evelona Spaid b. 7/12/1875, d. 9/17/1921 md. 10/17/1895 Samuel Fox, son of Henry & Laura Fox. They lived at the J.W. Spaid home near Concord until her death. Mr. Fox owned & operated a stave factory. She left no children. 
• William P. Spaid b. 7/23/1878, d. 4/16/1885
• Nellie Love Spaid b. 5/8/1881 md. Clarence Brill, see Jonathan Brill family.
• Harrison Brill, b. 12/13/1840 d. [unknown] md. 12/1870 Elizabeth Nixon daughter of David & Harriette E. Nixon of Capon Valley. He was a Confederate veteran, served three years.
• James A.
• Robert C.
• Anna L.
• Minnie B.
• Emily Brill b. 3/2/1842, d. on Capon aged about 82, md. 5/2/1878 Captain William Wolford. They left no children. Religion, Methodist. Residence, a farm near Hanging Rock, P.O. WV. They were good people, known to the writer.
• Isaac P. Brill, b. 12/11/1843 was Confederae veteran, Company K, Imboden's Virginia Cavalry.
• Miranda C. Brill b. 3/14/1846 d. [unknown] md. 9/3/1885 Joseph W. Pierce of Pennsylvania who lived only about five years after marriage. They left no children.
• Lucinda Jane Brill b. 12/11/1847 remained single
• Emeline Brill b. 9/19/1848 md. Aaron Chilcott. They removed to Missouri in 1871.
• Amanda Brill b. 1/14/1851, md. 8/1874 C. Sirbaugh. They left no children.

7. Eleanor/Nellie b. 4/15/1807, d. 5/4/1895, bur. May 6 at Shiloh; md 11/14/1825 Bartholomew La Follette/LaFalette b. ca. 1804, d. 1837, son of William (1st) La Follete, 1st and Jane McKee. Residence, Timber Ridge.  He died while the children were young and the mother did weaving to help in bringing up the family. She was much loved and respected in her community. In the will dated 10/16/1836, probated 7/7/1837, everything is given to Eleanor for life to be divided at her death among her children. 

• William Henry/Henry William La Follette, b. 7/22/1826, d. 7/11/1912 md. near Winchester on Timber Ridge, Amy Caroline McKee,  b. 4/20/1823, d. 8/23/1895 daughter of Jasper & Matilda Anderson McKee. They removed about the Civil War period, 1868 to Taylor county, WV in a covered wagon and settled near Grafton.  The older members of this family began life on Timber Ridge near Winchester, VA. Politics, Republican
• LaTelle/Telle M. La Follette, b. 1861, admitted to the bar at Grafton 1885; prosecuting attorney 1888 and 1892, elected state auditor 1897. Residence, Charleston, WV where he is practicing attorney-at-law
• Felicia La Follette md. James Woodford, both deceased.
• Julia La Follette b. 1848, md. Edgar H. Watson, Philipi, WV. She is still living at age 88 years.
• Ellery La Follette deceased years alo
• James La Follette, b. 9/17/1827,  md. Caroline Anderson daughter of Daniel Anderson. Residence, Capon Valley
• Augustine (Gus) La Follette died single in young manhood, was tall, blond and fine physique
• Fannie La Follette md. Aljourn Dunlap
• Baker La Follette md. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ramy
• Brandell La Follette md. Mintie Anderson daughter of Alfred
• Lena La Follette md. Dick Good
• Lona La Follette md. Mack Hook son of Archibald Hook.
• Lilly/Lillie La Follette, d. 1940 md. Rich La Follette, d. 1938, son of Silas & Jane Johnson La Follette
• Elizabeth La Follette b. 12/28/1828, d. 4/3/1923 md. 1) Thomas/Thornton? Anderson son of Daniel 2) Amos W. Brill b. 12/3/1833, d. 12/22/1905, son of Abraham & Catherine Brill, Star Tannery Branch
• Angeline/Sarah Angeline Anderson b. 2/16/1853, d. 11/11/1924 md. 3/26/1874 Nick/Nicolas Spaid b. 8/15/1846, d. 5/7/1928
• Evan Walter Spaid, b. 1874, d. 1874
• Angus R. Spaid b. 8/21/1875 md. 4/22/1902 Bertie R. Griffin, teacher, farmer & licensed minister of the Brethren Church, lives near Lehew and has lived a most active life.
• Paul R. Spaid b. 1/3/1904
• V. Ruth Spaid b. 12/4/1907
• Lyle R. Spaid b. 6/11/1909
• Melvin R. Spaid b. 1/8/1916
• Melvin R. Spaid md. 12/26/1935 Carrie Crouse
• Branson B. Spaid b. 1/2/1877 md. 1/18/1905 Ida R. Cresswell daughter of James Creswell. Spent their youth on Capon are now prosperous citizens of Indiana and members of the middle wesern F.F.V.s [First Families of Virginia]
• Elvie C. Spaid b. 1/1/1879 - charming single sister of this family, good Samaritan of the kin and community 
• Ora C./Orson Spaid, b. 6/20/1880 md. 2/20/1912 Kittie Spear. Live near Bloomington, Illinois, prosperous farmer 
• Woodrow E. Spear b. 9/25/1913
• Nicolas Roswell/Ross Spaid b. 11/30/1881 md. 1/12/1916 Nellie Evans. Live near Bloomington, Illinois, prosperous farmer. Roswell, who was seriously injured last summer in a runaway on his farm, had his crop of several thousand bushels of corn harvested and stored by his good neighbors, gratis, while the women of the PTA provided food for the workers. He recovered. 
• Dorn E. Speaid b. 10/7/1917
• Bertha G. Spaid b. 9/3/1883 - charming single sister of this family, good Samaritan of the kin and community 
• Charles Corsa Spaid b. 10/18/1885 md. 12/22/1901 Ethel M. Jeitess. Live near Bloomington, Illinois, prosperous farmer
• Hazel I. Spaid b. 9/4/1912 md. 8/24/1935 William Rodney
• Allen G. Spaid b. 7/4/1914 md. 2/18/1937 Eva MacYook
• Edna M. Spaid b. 4/11/1916 md. 3/6/1932 John Ellis
• Marylin Ellis b. 2/27/1933
• Ada E. Spaid b. 11/28/1887 md. 6/6/1912 Caudy G. Davis son of George Davis.  Mr. & Mrs. Caudy Davis are live wires. He is now employed by the State at Charleston, while she and the sisters turn the mill.
• Charles C. Davis b. 8/7/1913
• Helen Davis b. 7/24/1917
• Cornwell W. Davis  b. 11/30/1919
• Sylvia Davis b. 9/3/1923
• Sterling G. Davis b. 8/7/1925
• Samuel P. Davis b. 4/8/1930
• Daniel B. Spaid b. 6/13/1890 md. 8/28/1919 Grace Fike. A Brethren minister at Eglon, WV, was delegate to a national convention of his church in 1937.
• Joseph D. Spaid b. 2/7/1934
• Ida S. b. 9/22/1893, d. 5/6/1823 [1893?] md. 8/28/1919 Guther C. Stine 
• Elias A. Brill b. 11/2/1867 md. Sarah Pennington
• Lemon Hilky Brill b. 12/1/1865 md. 2) Elia Spaid. First wife Sarah Elnora Spaid (two daughters0, daughter of Flavius J. Spaid
• Howard Brill b. 6/6/1869 md. Fanny Davis
• Lydia Brill b. 12/13/1870 md. Jacob Spaid son of Levi
• Aljourn Brill b. 1/26/1873 md Mary Elizabeth Spaid, sister of Sarah Elnora
• John La Follette/La Falette b. 7/23/1829, d. 1888 md. 3/4/1856 Elizabeth C. Spaid daughter of Hiram & Jemima. Both of Timber Ridge, Capon Drains 
• Baxter La Follette/La Falette b. 1854 md. 1877 Mary C. Brill, daughter of Jonathan & Elizabeth Reid
• T. Clark La Follette/La Falette b. 1856 md. 1885 Asbernia Brill, daughter of Jonathan & sister to Mary
• Elias La Follette/La Falette b. 11/25/1863 md. 12/1894 Annie R. Kline, daughter of Lemuel Kline
• Charles La Follette/La Falette b. 6/30/1872 md. 12/25/1894 Martha Johnson
• Frank La Follette/La Falette b. 1876 is unmarried and is in the wheat region of Alberta, Canada, a citizen of he Dominion. 
• Elias La Follette b. 1/12/1831, d. 2/1912, [Elias LaFollette died 1888, buried at Bethel??] md. Margaret Victoria Griffin was daughter of WIlliam & Sally Pugh Griffin; brother of James who married Eliza Keckley. Sally was daughter of Joseph Pugh, son or Robert & Mary pioneers. She was sister of Robert J. & David Pugh of near Bethel. Residence, Timber Ridge. Confederate veteran
• Fanny/Fannie La Follette never married
• Edgar La Follette md. 1) Mattie Kelso - six children; 2) Annie Brill, Residence, Virginia
• Mary J. La Follette md. Hawkins Orndorff
• Ella La Follette md Meredith Lockhart. Live near Winchester, VA, Fairmont Avenue
• Jane Catherine La Follette b. 3/15/1833, d. 4/13/1911 md. Anderson McKee, d. 6/10/1913, son of Jasper & Matilda Anderson McKee, brother to Amy, no children. Residence, near Yellow Springs. They removed to Taylor county after the Civil War but returned to Capon. This family like that of Henry William La Follette, were in sympathy with the Federalists during the Civil War and were not engaged in the conflict. They left no children, but brought up Clinton McKee, a relative. 

8. Polly md. Joseph Hannam as second wife.  Joseph Hannam, Scotch lineage, living between Capon Springs and old Shiloh Church, was married three times. 1) Elizabeth Racy, Irish lineage, sister to Sarah Maria Racy La Falette. 2) Polly Brill & 3) Rachel Miller

• Madison Hannam (Elizabeth's child) b. 1830, md. 1) 1851 Margaret La Falette, daughter of John & Frances.  2) Barbara Pifer daughter of Wm. Pifer, no children - lived at Capon Springs, was merchant, postmaster, justice of peace
• Mrs. Spurr (Elizabeth's child) lived in Winchester, VA
• Mrs. Cagger (Elizabeth's child) lived in Winchester, VA
• Presley Hannam (Polly's child)
• Eggleston Hannam (Polly's child)
• D.B. Hannam aka Bob (Polly's child) md. 1) Sarah Maria La Falette, b. 6/1/1841, d. 1911 daughter of Amos & Sarah Maria. Remained on Capon Drains. md. 2) widow Susan Sine, no children. 
• Laura B. Hannam md.1) Samuel Kump, 2) Hutch Hironomous, no children
• (--?--) Kump
• (--?--) Kump
• Ida Hannam md. Conrad Anderson son of Cornelius & Sally Brill Anderson. They reside near Winchester, VA. 
• Edgar Hannam md. (--?--) they reside near Capon Springs
• Ashby Hannam md. Loma Anderson, daughter of Cornelius
• William Hannam practicing physician. Resides at PawPaw, WV md. 1) Miss Pugh of the Ellis Pugh line, no children reported. He is now deceased 1939.
• Emma md. Jonathan H. Brill aka Bud, son of John Abraham & Eliza Ann La Falette Brill. Residence, Florida
• Ethel Brill
• Trone Hannam (Rachel's child) md. Edna Miller
• Cordelia Hannam (Rachel's child) md. (--?--) Gore both deceased 1939
• Bettie Hannam (Rachel's child) died single, years ago
• Minnie Hannam (Rachel's child) md. (--?--) Gore brother of Cordelia's husband, they too are both deceased. 

9. Margaret md. James La Follette, brother to Bartholomew. James LaFollette, md. 1) Margaret Brill of Lowman's Branch, daughter of Henry Brill I.  After some of their children were grown, 1855, they remvoed to Butler, Pendleton county, Kentucky. On the death there of his first wife, he married Nansy McCoy Dearington, a widow with two children. They removed to Howard county, Indiana, 1867. [Children 1-11 belong to Margaret Brill La Follette.  Children 12-14 belong to Nansy Dearington La Follette]

• Silas La Follette md. Ann McElwee/McIlwee & remained near Capon Springs
• Mahlon La Follette unmarried, deceased
• Emma La Follette md. Buck Tauver, d. 10/10/1938, residence, VA, large family
• Mullin La Follette md. Lillie Stevens, several children
• Ellen La Follette md. John Kump, residence, VA
• Milinda La Follette md. William Himelwright
• Mamie Himelwright, deceased
• Madison La Follette md. Minerva (--?--) deceased
• Lawson La Follette
• Clarence La Follette
• Judy La Follette
• Sidney La Follette
• Jackson La Follette md. Leola Mason
• Margil La Follette md. Lee Anderson - 2 children
• Bertie La Follette died in young girlhood
• Rachel La Follette md. Charley Miller, residence, Gore, VA no children
• Annie La Follette md. Oliver Miller, residence, Nebraska, large family
• Jane La Follette md. William Farmer and they spent their lives at Capon Springs
• Jennie Farmer md. Joseph Orndorff
• Mahlon Gore Farmer, md. Barbara Sechrist
• James Farmer md. Ella Lockhart
• Asbury Farmer md. Adda Haines
• Charles Fred Farmer md. Bertha Griffin
• Phillip La Follette md. 1) Mary McKee 2) Lizzie Ashcroft Haring of Kentucky
• Margaret La Follette md. (--?--) Reid
• Oscar Reid, Norwood, OH
• (--?--) Reid md. (--?--) Raymond, Maysville, KY
• Vina La Follette Reid, deceased
• Lizzie La Follette md. (--?--) McMullin 
• (--?--) McMullin md. George Kin of Maysville, KY
• others
• Sis La Follette md. (--?--) Couples
• Jennie La Follette md. (--?--) Thompson
• (--?--) Thompson md. Charles Nickolson, East St. Louis, IL
• William La Follette md. Bell (--?--)
• Charles C. La Follette, Mason City, IL
• Evan La Follette about 20, above medium size, dark, handsome, attractive wife
• John La Follette, Indianapolis, IN
• Florence La Follette md. Albert Bell, Florence, KY
• William H. La Follette b. 4/16/1835 Capon Springs, d. 12/5/1924 Falmouth, KY md. 1) Sallie Colbert, 2) Angeline Yelton
• Jesse Luther La Follette md. Anne E. Freeman
• George William La Follette 
• Charles La Follette
• Pearl L. La Follette md. (--?--) Klaber
• James La Follette
• Ellen La Follettemd. Walter Karrick, died a few years later
• Rachel La Follette died single
• Asbury La Follette spent some years in Kentucky then returned to Virginia, md. Sarah McElwee/McIlwee and lived near Capon Springs
• Arminta Belle La Follette md. John WIlson deceased
• Odessa Wilson md. Sydney Sechrist
• Julia Wilson md. Nelson Cooper
• Katie Wilson d. Dewey Haines, separated
• Georgiana Wilson md. Conley Cooper
• John Pittman Wilson md. in Ohio
• Howard Wilson, single
• Alonza La Follette md. Lillie Kump, two children
• Turner La Follette md. near Berkeley Springs, he is deceased
• Oden La Follette md. Amy Brill, he also is dead, left no children
• Albert La Follette md. in Ohio, separated, one daughter
• Bessie La Follette living in Washington, DC
• Jacob La Follette md. Effie Miller 
• Genevieve La Follette
• George La Follette
• Jean Doris La Follette
• Roseetta La Follette md. Loring Miller deceased, Washington, DC
• Viola Miller
• Velma Miller
• Volonta Miller
• Vivian Miller
• Odell Miller
• Nannie La Follette md. (--?--) Robey, Washington, DC, one child
• Asbury Kipps La Follette md. Evelyn Lineburg
• Wilbur La Follette md. Stella Orndorff
• Viola La Follette md. Mutt Cooper
• Virgil La Follette, single
• Floyd La Follette, single
• Robert La Follette md. Lola (--?--), they reside in Berkeley county, WV
• Julius Caesar Waddle La Follette aka Dood md. Judith McElwee, "Aunt Judy" now living April 1938, Capon Springs aged 82
• Julius Jr. md. Mamie Farmer
• Hiram La Follette, b. 4/9/1850, d. 5/24/1920 md. 8/3/1879 Anna James, d. 1/19/1937
• Charles La Follette, b. 7/1/1880, d. 6/11/1907 md. May Cameron
• Clarence Sylvester La Follette, b. 3/16/1902 md. Florence Lucile Wells, lives Wabash, IN
• Robert Eugene La Follette b. 6/11/1929
• Glen Lee La Follette b. 3/30/1931
• Wayne Burnell La Follette b. 9/4/1934
• Ralph Lyndell La Follette b. 9/19/1937
• Dorothy La Follette md. (--?--) Sorrell was two or three years younger than Clarence, died, leaving a son 
• Merrel La Follette b. 8/8/1882, lives in Kokomo, IN md. 3/11/1905 1) Laura Clark deceased, 2) 6/2/1924 Mary E. Crousore, no children
• Cecil La Follette b. 6/30/1906, d. 4/30/1926
• Richard Spaid La Follette b. 9/30/1909 md. Chloe Keiler
• Leslie La Follette b. 6/29/1884, d. 6/14/1937, md. 11/27/1903 Leona Mae Gerard
• Eva Mae La Follette b. 9/5/1904 md. 5/29/1920 Charles Pierce 
• Charles b. 3/4/1922
• Richard b. 8/17/1925
• Faye Daisy Catherine La Follette b. 5/3/1907 md. 9/1932 Roy Stillwell, no children
• Loy James La Follette b. 3/26/1911, md. 12/8/1934 Anna belle Geiger 
• Virginia Lee La Follette b. 7/4/1931 adopted
• Robert Leslie La Follette b. 4/20/1915 md. 7/29/1933 Deloris Woodridge
• George Robert La Follette b. 8/16/1935
• Harold Eugene La Follette b. 8/28/1916
• Margaret Lucile La Follette b. 5/30/1918
• Dorothy Eileen La Follette b. 7/23/1920, d. 9/28/1921
• Joseph Earl La Follette b. 7/23/1922
• Mary Jane La Follette b. 9/19/1924
• Mazy La Follette b. 12/17/1892 lives in Kokomo, IN md. 12/24/1908 Ola Everett Miller
• Carl Eugene Miller b. 11/20/1910 md. 2/22/1930 Mary Sheridan
• Carl Eugene Miller Jr., b. 3/8/1931
• Barbara Ann Miller, b. 9/1935
• Woodrow Layton Miler b. 11/4/1912 md. 4/4/1937 Laurel Smith. He is a minister
• Ruth Louise Miller b. 9/1938
• Mary Alberta Miller b. 1/7/1916 md. 8/1932 Venus Coy
• Robert Eugene Coy b. 7/24/1933
• Mabel Lucile Miller b. 2/7/1918 md. Lowell E. Adair
• Ronald Lee Adair b. 4/25/1938
• Lois Maxine Miller b. 3/14/1920
• Everett William Miller, b. 5/8/1922
• Elsie Helen Miller b. 12/16/1924
• Omer Donald Miller b. 2/28/1926
• Deloris Florine Miller b. 7/14/1930
• Ruth Imogene Miller b. 7/27/1932
• Ethel La Follette (twin) b. 9/1/1895, d. 2/22/1913 md. 7/3/1912 Truman William
• Esther La Follette (twin) b. 9/1/1895 lives in Kokomo, IN, m. 2/15/1922 James William Paxton, no children
• Geneva La Follette b. 10/21/1905 lives in Detroit, MI md. 4/8/1822 [1922?] Ernest Herman Schultz
• Ernest Herman Schultz, Jr. b. 7/4/1923
• Anna Belle Schultz, b. 9/22/1924
• James Everett Schultz b. 11/12/1925
• Merle Allison Schultz b. 2/17/1928
• Mary Caterine Schultz b. 9/13/1930
• Simon La Follette
• Margaret Elizabeth La Follette md. James Yelton KY
• Mattie La Follette md. (--?--) Heaton, West Middleton, Howard county, Indiana
• Cordelia La Follette md. (--?--) Hall, Route 9, Kokomo, IN
• Katie La Follette md. (--?--) Coombs, Route 9, Kokomo, IN