Civil war volunteers 18611865 upshurcamp county taken from the book camp county story by artemesia lucille brison spenser submitted by nan whitney additions by billy pilgrim taken from a newspaper article written in 1934 by dr. From camp rock and cabin to courthouse, a survey of upshur county, its historic sites and buildings presettlement to 19. His narrative is not a dry textbook compilation of footnoted factoids so much as a gung ho war storydrenched in blood and sweat and delivered with swagger. In june 1873 the texas legislature carved gregg county out of southern upshur and northern rusk counties, and in april 1874 they formed camp county by lopping off the northern section of upshur county below the bend in big cypress creek. Use the general discussion guide for books that do not currently have a custom discussion guide. She is the author of two catalogs on chinese art and many articles on chinese history and has lived and traveled extensively in china, taiwan, and other parts of asia. Marine corps base quantico a group of marines preparing to deploy into combat zones as individual augments attended training nov. Upshur county is bounded on the north by camp county, on the northeast by. Major general william peterkin upshur october 28, 1881 july 21, 1943 was the recipient of. Camp upshur topo map in prince william county, virginia. The county was named for john lafayette camp, political. We will transcribe tombstone inscriptions and have that work archived for the future and made easily accessible to all.
Upshur county, texas was organized by an act of the texas legislature on jul 1846. Marines and sailors travel to rsu for numerous realistic training systems to meet pre. Aug 06, 2001 the upshur county historical society, devoted to researching and promoting the history of the county, has compiled this alluring volume of vintage photographs and informative text as a tribute for the countys sesquicentennial celebration. Upshur county, west virginia images of america series. In reading the history of upshur county west virginia by w. The second recorded instrument is mary ivey, administratrix, to a bill of sale to susan decker. We are putting together a 30 year reunion for men who attended ocs at camp upshur. June 1981 nokesville, va usmc ocs, company i, 2nd platoon, june 1981. Buckhannon for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. Buckhannon genealogy in upshur county, wv usa 1,060,369 west virginia 20,234 upshur county 435 buckhannon 168. Curry park1721 brooks hill roadfrench creek, wv 26218contact judith williams 304 924 6724s sites.
May, 2020 although we found mention of indian camp during our research, we have little information about it. Upshur county texas genealogy and history presented by. Governor edward clark suggested that coffeeville host a confederate training camp which was done. Camp county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. History books covering general information about modern day conflicts to be studied by active duty marines and veterans. At the time of the organization it was composed of all of what is now upshur, camp and part of. Morgantown, west virginia, agricultural extension division, 1925. Coffeeville, tx the handbook of texas online texas. Traffic safety branch, safety division b51p 263 lopez st quantico,va 224. Civil war volunteers from upshurcamp county 18611865. A history of teter community, upshur county, west virginia.
For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section texas local histories. This was 100% of all the recorded upshur s in the usa. From 200 people in 1887, it has already shrunk to 153 by 1904. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Civil war volunteers from upshur camp county 18611865. Usmc military and general history books the marine shop. Texas marriage records, 18372015 includes upshur county source. Brentsville district high school is situated 5 miles northwest of camp upshur. This is not the first history of quantico marine corps base, but to the. The summer was heavily laced with drill, physical training, and classes on basic military subjects.
Guide to camp county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. But, our memories last for only as long as we are here. Document repository upshur county historical society. Although we found mention of indian camp during our research, we have little information about it. About 10 miles past the ponderosa gate, empty roads snuggled between thousands of acres of training and livefire ranges, sits camp upshur. Buckhannon for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995.
Upshur county revisits this area during its earlier days, when time seemed to move much slower and wagon squeaks and horses neighs were common sounds in the towns and along the roads. One account of the origin of the communitys name claims that an early traveler spilled green coffee beans along the trail he was following, and the beans took root and grew. The purpose of this project is to organize volunteers who will work together to create a lasting tribute to our ancestors. Upshur county is a county located in the eastern part of the u. Camp upshur, egress of advanced training marine corps. Marine corps history division publications marine corps university. Though no longer used as an active summer camp, mahonegon has remained an active part of the council. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.
November 30, 2019 nokesville, va kevin jolly added a new photo with jacob letoile at camp upshur, mcb quantico va. Upshur county history established 1846 originally part of nacogdoches county. Camp aldersgate is a nonprofit organization uniquely dedicated to serving children and youth with special needs in a camp environment. Higginbotham left lynchburg military institute as an 18yearold cadet to form a confederate infantry company, the upshur grays, in april 1861 in an area of western virginia that on june 20, 1863, became part of the new state of west virginia. Full text of the history of upshur county, west virginia. The most upshur families were found in the usa in 1880. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Camp upshur, egress of advanced training marine corps base. Dec 11, 2008 at camp upshur in that summer of 1966, we were introduced to the marine corps in the same manner as had our fathers and brothers since at least 1917.
Quick facts welcome to upshur county, west virginia. Upshur county, which was created from territory originally in harrisonand nacogdoches counties and was organized in 1846, is situated in the heart of the piney woods of northeast texas, and the manufacture of the hard woods and the pine still constitutes one of the leading industries. Indians the indians must, at one time, have inhabited upshur county. Texas death certificates, 19031982 includes upshur county source. Familysearch catalog the catalog is genealogical materials including books. Combat training is available for reservist, activeduty, and government agencies. French creek genealogy in upshur county, wv usa 1,060,369 west virginia 20,234 upshur county 435 french creek 9. Upshur county, texas free public records searches at black book online. Named in honor of abel parker upshur, secretary of state under president john tyler. Brentsville district high school is a public high school in nokesville in unincorporated prince william county, virginia, united states, and part of prince william county public schools. The basic school alpha company 180 reunion added a new photo at camp upshur, mcb quantico va. Corps reading list, marine corps war college mcwar, military history.
Camp upshur welcomes all units for training marine corps base. Coffeeville, tx the handbook of texas online texas state. No story of upshur county is complete unless there is woven into it, the establishment and building of gilmer, nor is the story of gilmer complete unless it presents, likewise, a picture of upshur county, for upon the development of the county has the growth of gilmer dependeda growth that in the early days was slow and uncertain, but in the last few years has been rather phenominal. At the time of the organization it was composed of all of what is now upshur, camp and part of gregg counties, north of the sabine river. We who research our familys history are good at remembering. Upshur county was created on march 26, 1851, from parts of randolph, lewis, and barbour counties, with buckhannon as the county seat. Used primarily for training purposes, mcb quantico is known as the crossroads of the marine corps. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more free. This was 100% of all the recorded upshurs in the usa. We have done a cursory search and if its a community, we havent been able to find any evidence that it still exists. It became the official location of the basic school in 1947 and remained in that capacity until 1958. Go to arcadia publishings website, and see what books they publish that may just touch on your family history, then come back to amazon for the deal on it.
Pictures from the upshur county younger 4h camp was put into a slide show. Upshur county history the first native settlers in central west virginia including upshur county were the adena people, who were mound builders. Secretary of state during president john tylers administration. Upshur county, tx free public records black book online. This page is a part of the upshur county txgenweb project and all of the information here is free for you to use. Discussion guides 2019 commandants professional reading list.
Upshur county by the upshur county historical society. Us marine corps officer candidates school ocs boot camp. Marine corps base quantico commonly abbreviated mcb quantico is a united states marine corps installation located near triangle, virginia, covering nearly 55,148 acres 86. But after the war when the railroad came through upshur county, the town was bypassed.
Union forces attacked the 25th virginias camp there on dec. Coffeeville is south of state highway 155 and five miles west of lake o the pines in the pine country of northeastern upshur county. Find people you served with from platoon leaders class cadre. The upshur family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1840 and 1920. But the finding of spearheads, stone hatchets, flints and. Agricultural extention community history indian camp, agricultural. The history of upshur county, west virginia, from its earliest exploration and settlement to the present time by cutright, william bernard. Buckhannon, west virginia, upshur county historical society, 1984. Camp upshur map prince william county, virginia mapcarta. Given the context of how indian camp was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than some type of landmark. Mcwhorter, ernest phillips and others, and sent to washington, d. County created and organized from upshur county in 1874. Marine corps platoon leaders class cadre usmc veteran. The upshur grays fought in the battle at greenbrier river on oct.
About 10 miles past the ponderosa gate, empty roads snuggled between thousands of acres of training and livefire ranges, sits camp upshur on the grounds of what was, in 1942, the home to the officer candidates school. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. After two sixweek periods of instruction, at either quantico or san diego. In 1840 there were 12 upshur families living in virginia. The indians must, at one time, have inhabited upshur county. Buckhannon genealogy in upshur county, wv usa 1,060,369 west virginia 20,234 upshur county 435 buckhannon 168 note. All candidates are given a book, known as knowledge, and expected to. Marine corps history magazine books by topic shopping cart.
List of freedwomen and men confined in texas state penitentiary at huntsville. Camp upshur, dedicated to medal of honor recipient general william p. Camp upshur archives officer candidates school blog. Each week we welcome many individuals who are working on family research, have a local history question, need to purchase our various publications, or just stop in to donate some important historic document or artifact for the ever growing collection that we. Throughout history, the road to becoming a commissioned officer in the united states marine corps has generally begun with one of several. Some of the other native people who inhabited and claimed ownership of the area throughout history were hurons, the iroquois confederacy which consisted of the mohawk, onondaga, cayuga, oneida and seneca tribes.
The upshur county historical societys document repository is open to the general public, year round, on tuesday evenings from 68pm. The indian skull unearthed in the year 1892 under the indian camp rock, by l. Buckhannon takes its name from the river whose headwaters are in the hemlock forests of the allegheny and whose mouth is near the northern boundary of the county. Included present camp county and part of present gregg county. On may 1, 1848, the countys voters chose the location for gilmer, the county seat, and in august the sale of blocks and lots in. The first deed recorded in book 1 of upshur county records is. This is a wonderful book for everyone from the buckhannonupshur county area. Virginia had the highest population of upshur families in 1840. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 upshur county source. On april 27, 1846, after texas was admitted to the union, the first legislature of the state of texas established upshur county. Quantico 300 potomac avenue quantico, va 224 703 6407195. About acquisitions marine corps history magazine books by topic. Upshur, is a training area in virginia aboard marine corps base quantico. However, the 25th lost 9 men killed, 23 wounded and 10 captured.
Civil war upshur democratic meeting, 1861 fight near buckhannon, 1861 upshur county on the crisis, 1862 another mass meeting at buckhannon, upshur county, 1862. At camp upshur in that summer of 1966, we were introduced to the marine corps in the same manner as had our fathers and brothers since at least 1917. It is used for many council events yearly, and continues to be a focal point for scouting. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in upshur county. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
Home outreach marine corps university press history division books by topic. Camp upshur welcomes all units for training marine corps. Located in the northcentral part of west virginia, upshur county is crossed by fourlane corridor h u. It also brings the reader into presentday upshur county, highlighting the industrialization that has taken place in more recent times.