tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post4804944987660812505..comments2023-10-21T07:57:47.587-04:00Comments on Come see what I saw!: VA: Pocahontas & Bramwell WVYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-50951598402865424792016-07-16T15:05:58.634-04:002016-07-16T15:05:58.634-04:00TO ALL WHO POSTED PREVIOUSLY TO WHICH I FAILED TO ...TO ALL WHO POSTED PREVIOUSLY TO WHICH I FAILED TO REPLY, I APOLOGIZE! A busy life has kept me away from posting on my blog as well as FB and posting pics there in albums.....though not the Pocahontas ones. I appreciate hearing from everyone and it always makes me smile and warms my heart when a note from someone,pops up in my mail. Pocahontas is my most commented on post!!! THANK YOU AGAIN.....I APPRECIATE YOU ALL.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-12498746600645210952016-07-16T15:03:12.866-04:002016-07-16T15:03:12.866-04:00Annoy out poster of 12-27-14....wow! That's aw...Annoy out poster of 12-27-14....wow! That's awful. You must have mixed feelings when seeing the pictures. Thank you for your comments..<br /><br />Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-80629541944002865722016-07-16T15:01:06.727-04:002016-07-16T15:01:06.727-04:00TO MARGARET who commented 3.24.15....sorry for no ...TO MARGARET who commented 3.24.15....sorry for no reply. I meant to! Glad you like the pictures. Pocahontas really touched my heart and I'd love to share the rest of my pics from last visit one day. You grew up in a special place...and those days were special too...1964, the same year I graduated living on Long Island, NY, a very different place than WV! ;) Thank you for your comment!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-14792733877980866422016-07-16T14:57:28.628-04:002016-07-16T14:57:28.628-04:00To the poster of 7-14-16, so glad you liked the pi...To the poster of 7-14-16, so glad you liked the pictures. I do have more but never seem to have the time to put them up! I'm afraid you are going to be a bit shocked when you go back for a visit. Every year, more buildings fall. Last time we were there we were sorry to see the collapsing and deterioration of the stores that ran up the hill next to the Company store, which crashed just before we found Pocahontas. That was several years ago we were there last, and I can't imagine them now if they didn't tear them down for safety sake. Be prepared for a shock and you probably still will be blown away. It's a shame what has happened to these once thriving mining towns. Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-77310900903938500792016-07-14T17:02:20.568-04:002016-07-14T17:02:20.568-04:00Just found this site on 13 July 2016. Pocahontas ...Just found this site on 13 July 2016. Pocahontas was my home from 1946 until December 1959 when my parents moved us to Florida. Mines had closed and jobs were scarce. That said, Pocahontas will always be home and I will be visiting there myself in August. Thanks so much for posting these. You said you had more, would love to see them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665462957077693572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-59508793596104342192015-03-24T22:38:30.618-04:002015-03-24T22:38:30.618-04:00What a great walk down memory lane. I left Pocahon...What a great walk down memory lane. I left Pocahontas in 1967 my senior year. My father was the funeral director Barnes Shumate .I have been back twice . Looking at the wonderful pictures have brought back lots of . memories. Thank you so much<br /> MARGARET SHUMATE HARRISON<br />Staunton vamargaret shumate harrisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-30948132274688228982014-12-27T21:34:51.088-05:002014-12-27T21:34:51.088-05:00I just found your pictures. My family is from Poc...I just found your pictures. My family is from Pocahontas and Boissevain. I have many wonderful memories of my early childhood living is the beautiful area. We moved away after my Dad was trapped in amine explosion. I went to the movies there and we shopped at the company store. I still have cousins and family in the area Linda Gravely Nemes<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-81787050666357900812014-08-11T16:59:47.306-04:002014-08-11T16:59:47.306-04:00Snookie!---what wonderful info you gave me. How i...Snookie!---what wonderful info you gave me. How interesting. I love knowing every little thing about Pocahontas so it is great to hear from you. I cannot imagine living there or imagine the changes that took place over years in that town. It's a shame that, block by block, it is literally falling down and disappearing. It's been a few years now since we were there last, but every time we went, more buildings were caving in. Most "recently" at that time was the strip of stores across from the Post Office. When we first saw them they had displays in the windows that were interesting. Finally, the roof fell in to the point that the displays were removed for safekeeping. It won't be too much longer before it's just a front standing there---IF that even remains. That's so cool about the Cricket! Amazing. So glad someone apparently purchased and saved those buildings on that side of the street - though it seems they are just going to waste these years as there's never anyone in them (closed). Thanks for your compliment on my pics. I appreciate that very much. What fun it must be to see your pictures!! too bad you can't share them online - scan and post at a site. Many would like to see them, I am sure. But info should also be posted about each - like the things you told me above. LOVE IT ALL. Thanks again for writing!<br />Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-65846003124692489292014-08-11T16:46:20.165-04:002014-08-11T16:46:20.165-04:00I am the niece of Ruth Ann Ballard who left you a ...I am the niece of Ruth Ann Ballard who left you a comment in 2013. Anyway, her husband, my uncle, my mom and me were born in the same house on the first street on the road called Paradise, just before you get to the Exhibition Mine. And the picture of the Butt Coffin Co., to the left of it you will see a white fence and in the yard a swing set. I went to private kindergarten there. Miss Block was my teacher. The place where you say is a museum, back in the 40s, 50s and 60s and maybe even in the 70s, it used to be the warehouse for the coal company. The men who worked in there would save sturdy appliance boxes for me to use as a playhouse. My grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Okla James Ballard and they lived in the first house on the block, and we could see the warehouse from the back yard. Mrs. Ballard was one of the residents of the town who had lived there the longest. Your pictures are great. And the one showing The Cricket...my step father was born in the apartment above the saloon in 1931. His father worked in the saloon which his brother Steve owned at the time. It wasn't too long after that when they bought some land to farm and build on Peel Chestnut Mountain and raised a family of 11 kids there. Some of the family still live there today. Oh, I have a ton of stories about Pocahontas. Those are just a few. And I have tons of pictures taken in and around Pokey. This is a great link to visit. Thank you for sharing it.Snookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-69718052005672941802014-02-20T17:10:47.873-05:002014-02-20T17:10:47.873-05:00Posting this again in case it only went to one per...Posting this again in case it only went to one person: THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTS! I have more pictures from a couple of years after these that I would like to add and hope to do that soon though I never seem to get to it somehow!! <br />I am so happy to hear from ALL OF YOU and to know that everyone enjoyed my pictures so much. It touched my heart and made me so glad I posted them. THANK YOU!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-78390553569785961762014-02-20T17:10:04.679-05:002014-02-20T17:10:04.679-05:00THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTS...THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTS! I have more pictures from a couple of years after these that I would like to add and hope to do that soon though I never seem to get to it somehow!! <br />I am so happy to hear from ALL OF YOU and to know that everyone enjoyed my pictures so much. It touched my heart and made me so glad I posted them. THANK YOU!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-32260124623535953592014-01-12T15:44:25.101-05:002014-01-12T15:44:25.101-05:00Hi Yuvonne, I'm Alyce Blevins. I grew up In Po...Hi Yuvonne, I'm Alyce Blevins. I grew up In Pocahontas, Virginia. I love these oictures. I didn't even know these places existed there. I'm wondering if I might be able to get the site address put on my Pocahontas site. This would be for easy access for me as much as anyone that may be interested in them. I love the history of old towns. I became interest ed in the mines because I had a grandfather die in one. My facebook address is:<br />alyce54@facebook.com I collect articles and information about these coal communities. I can't afford a camera like the one you took these pictures with. Mu pictures are dreary by comparison. I really like the information on this subject as well as the pictures, there awesome. Thank you, Alyce J. Blevins at 4ajblevins13@gmail.com. I also have a site address listed about the "coal" series that was on in my Pochantas sit Check it out on my face book page.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932537112691112589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-88633028321368824252014-01-11T02:09:48.829-05:002014-01-11T02:09:48.829-05:00Hello Yvonne, It's good to see so many pictur...Hello Yvonne, It's good to see so many pictures from this ended era. I'm sorry to see so many buildings and a way of life that made a living for a lot of folks to end. I entered a few I took but these are a lot better. I really enjoyed seeing them. I was born and lived there growing up. I had to move away for work. I've missed quite a bit by leaving but you do what you need to. I lived in Red Lai Hollow. The road across from Pocahontas High School goes to this place. I hope to see more pictures. alyce54@facebook.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932537112691112589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-2394061252287038912013-11-14T17:45:29.356-05:002013-11-14T17:45:29.356-05:00Thank you so much for the wonderful information! ...Thank you so much for the wonderful information! I grew up in nearby Falls Mills and am ashamed to say I never knew a lot of this history!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-77191648696098596142013-11-12T17:36:27.639-05:002013-11-12T17:36:27.639-05:00Thank you for the wonderful photos of Pocahontas. ...Thank you for the wonderful photos of Pocahontas. My husband was born there in 1942. If you haven't seen it, you might enjoy the documentary "Between Two Hills." This is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElftxR80_go<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450455776816628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-8822002322149045352013-11-07T22:58:43.596-05:002013-11-07T22:58:43.596-05:00Excellent presentation of Pocahontas and the area ...Excellent presentation of Pocahontas and the area near Pocahontas. Good photos depiction of the Pocahontas Cemetery. That is where my uncle was buried March 17, 1910. Section 7, Lot 67. We were there to mark the grave site several years ago but had no luck acct the map to the cemetery was lost or destroyed many years ago. Uncle had been killed by slate fall in a mine in Coaldale, WV and buried after a St Patrick's day funeral at St Elizabeth's. Since 1910 he had layed there lost to our family after immigrating from Italy a few years prior. But think you for these pictures.Sebastian Dattolicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961250583993907876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-1441338332200597772013-11-07T19:29:40.020-05:002013-11-07T19:29:40.020-05:00Thank you for the pictures. My grandparents lived...Thank you for the pictures. My grandparents lived there from the time they came from NY through Ellis Island. They lived across the sidewalk and steps from the catholic church. Both were from Hungry and came in 1903. He was a tin smith and did roofs and steeples as well as plumbing. My dad and his 3 brothers and 6 sisters were born there. I was born there as well. The pictures are great. I am a driect decendent of some of the hungarian immigrants. Again thank you....Susan Nagy West<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-54661228769116917422013-11-07T10:27:21.615-05:002013-11-07T10:27:21.615-05:00Beautiful pictures of a long ago society of indust...Beautiful pictures of a long ago society of industrious peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-74836142158155111852013-11-07T10:26:56.666-05:002013-11-07T10:26:56.666-05:00Beautiful pictures of a long ago society of indust...Beautiful pictures of a long ago society of industrious peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-35370042983578386212013-11-07T10:24:47.493-05:002013-11-07T10:24:47.493-05:00Beautiful photos of a long ago society of industri...Beautiful photos of a long ago society of industrious people. Enjoyed the guided tour.Ray's Momhttp://justiceforraymond.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-22101883358782518112013-11-07T00:59:10.272-05:002013-11-07T00:59:10.272-05:00Hi my name is Tammy my mother grew up there and I ...Hi my name is Tammy my mother grew up there and I live nearby now is there anyway I could contact you to pretty much give you some more info/insight on some of the buildings? My email is tes42590@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-21147498906928370802013-09-07T02:18:55.691-04:002013-09-07T02:18:55.691-04:00Hi Patty! Sorry I took so long to reply to your n...Hi Patty! Sorry I took so long to reply to your nice note above - I was in the hospital for most of August. How interesting about your family. So much of the town is already gone and the rest will follow shortly. We've seen the difference in a few years. I agree, it's a shame but there just isn't work in the area that would allow the place to survive. Thanks for writing and I am glad you liked the pictures. I have more to add - just never got to update it with additional pictures we took there a couple of years ago.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604621923776061882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-62537771697068776332013-08-09T23:37:23.379-04:002013-08-09T23:37:23.379-04:00I am hoping to visit Pocahontas soon. My grandmot...I am hoping to visit Pocahontas soon. My grandmother, and two siblings, were born there around 1890, after her father came there from Hungary to work in the mines. They left around 1898 and moved went to Connecticut. Her mother's brother and his family moved with them. I only learned this part of our family history a few years ago. It is sad to see in your pictures how beautiful and progressive the town must have been once. It is a shame it is all being allowed to rot. Thanks for such a comprehensive picture tour! PattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192486837002096702.post-81724004074106316752010-12-30T09:21:10.436-05:002010-12-30T09:21:10.436-05:00Hello Yvonne,
These photos of Pocahontas are some ...Hello Yvonne,<br />These photos of Pocahontas are some of the best I have seen on-line. <br />My name is Michael Tabor and I live in Indiana. I am working on a project about the Hungarian immigrants of Poca. <br />I am asking for your help. I would like your permission to use some of your photos in my project. I would give you credit for each photo used like "Courtesy of Yvonne _____" or what ever format you prefer. This is your intellectual property and I will not use them without your permission. If you grant pemrission it would be most helpful to my project. <br />You can email directly MOTABOR@SBCGLOBAL.NET or respond here if you prefer.<br />Thanks,<br />All my best, <br />Michael TaborMichael Tabornoreply@blogger.com