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     J. Talmage "Tom" Bly was buried at Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington.⁷ His Social Security Number was 533-07-1040.⁸ He was born on September 4, 1898 at Illinois.^8,3,4,7 He married Allie Belle Conner, daughter of Jefferson Davis Conner and Margaret Agatha "Maggie" White, on June 1, 1918.^1,7 J. Talmage "Tom" Bly died on May 6, 1974 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington, at age 75.^2,7

     Her Social Security Number was 534-24-1443.⁹ Helen Elizabeth Bly was born on April 28, 1919 at Walla Walla Co., Washington.³ As of July 2, 1947,her married name was Plastino.⁴ She married James Salver Plastino on July 2, 1947 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.⁴ Helen Elizabeth Bly died on March 2, 1994 at age 74.⁹

     Valentine Thrash was buried at Thrash Family Cemetery, on John Thrash land grant property, Thrash’s Mountain, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on November 30, 1805 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 He married Harriet Gray, daughter of Joseph Howard Gray Sr. and Anna "Annie" Custer, circa 1827.¹ Valentine Thrash Land Grants - Valentine Thrash 300 acres, Grant #91, page 65 on August 31, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He Land Grants - 320 acres on waters of south fork of Roanoke River, Grant #91, page 658 on July 30, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He Land Grants - 162 acres on south fork of Roanoke River, Grant #107, page 568, 23 acres on waters of Roanoke River, Grant #107, page 567, 162 acres mostly in Floyd Co., on south fork of Roanoke River, Grant #107, page 568 on September 1, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He died on March 10, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 90.^1,2,7,8,5 He A large number of Historical Society members and guests turned out on Saturday, March 8th for a meeting of the Floyd County Historical Society. Rebecca Weeks, president, presided. Guest speakers were Gladys Conner King and her daughter, Tammy King Simpson. They spoke about the Thrash family and the Thrash property near Copper Hill. Gladys said the Thrash house was built in the early 1800s and is one of the oldest homes in Floyd County. Prior to the large brick home, which is still standing, a log cabin was on the site. Many large Norwegian spruce trees are on the property.

Gladys King's husband is Howard Ward "Chip" King, Jr., and he is a 6th generation member of the Thrash family. Their daughter Tammy represents the 7th generation. Chip King's mother was Eloise Angle King and she was married to Howard Ward King, Sr., from the 5th generation of the Thrash family. Tammy grew up listening to stories about the Thrash family from her grandmother King and others in the family.

Tammy said that lots of people lived in that part of the county years ago. It is quite a distance from the town of Floyd, off on a side road. The Thrash property is a 40-minute drive from Floyd, but Tammy and Gladys think nothing of making the drive today. Years ago, Tammy's Grandmother King went to Floyd about once a year. Sugar Run Road cuts through the Thrash property, down the mountain to Shawsville. Today, the road has grown up but years ago people used the road regularly. Also, farmers drove their cattle down Sugar Run Road to Shawsville and put them on the train to market.

Prior to the time Floyd County became a county in 1831, the Thrash property was in Montgomery County. Today, the property is partly in Floyd County and partly in Montgomery County. The house is in Floyd County. During the 1950s, Tammy's grandmother and grandfather King bought the Thrash property and farmed it. Tammy's grandfather died in 1982 and her grandmother died in 2002.

Today, the Thrash property is owned and farmed by Tammy's parents and her aunt and uncle, Nancy and Will Rogers King. Their farm business is called "King Brothers' Farms" and they raise cattle and fruit. A third brother, Carson King, operates the fruit and vegetable market at Bent Mountain.

According to Gladys and Tammy, the Thrash family was originally from southern Germany. John Thrash was the Thrash settler to the Copper Hill area and they always heard that the Thrash family was attracted to the area because the landscape is similar to that of their native southern Germany. Although not on the Thrash property, a nearby mountain is known as "Thrash's Mountain."

John Thrash obtained the first land grant for the Thrash property in 1794 - a land grant signed by James Monroe for 2400 acres. John Thrash received other land grants in 1795 and 1799. A survey of the property was done in 1800.

John Thrash married Lydia Cole, daughter of John Cole, a Revolutionary War soldier and also an early settler to the area. On the 1850 census, John Thrash is listed as still alive. His name is not listed on the 1860 census, so he must have died sometime after the 1850 census.

John and Lydia Thrash had two sons, John Jr. and Valentine. John Jr. moved to Missouri and Valentine Thrash stayed on at the Thrash home place with his wife, Harriett Gray. Thrash descendants still live in the area but, as far as is known, no one by the surname of Thrash lives in the area today.

Valentine and Harriett Thrash had two daughters, Mary Ann and Mahala, and they and their families lived in the Copper Hill area. Mary Ann was married to William Sowder and Mahala was married to Jonathan Conner. Both men served in the Civil War. Jonathan Conner worked as a blacksmith during the war.

Tammy said the Thrash family "was very religious" and they attended the Primitive Baptist Church, as did many early settlers of the area. The Thrash family cemetery is on the Thrash property, not far from the Thrash house, near the Floyd-Montgomery County line. Some graves are unmarked but the following graves have been identified there by the Thrash family and Historical Society members: Priscilla A. Conner Manning - born 8/3/1854 and died 6/19/1931; Walter B. Manning - born 10/2/1892 and died 5/10/1927; William P. Manning - born 8/13/1856 and died 5/1906; Shelton Leak Conner - born 3/4/1858 and died 4/3/1937; Sallie B. Hall Conner - born 2/24/1859 and died 3/4/1956 (Sallie and Shelton Conner share the same grave marker); Lula E. Conner - born 1/22/1889 and died 11/3/1893; Valentine Thrash - born 11/30/1805 and died 3/10/1896; Harriett Thrash - (beside Valentine Thrash) - born about 1806; and Mahala Thrash (married Jonathan Conner and was a daughter of Harriett and Valentine Thrash).

Local historian and Historical Society member, Effie King Brown, has family connections to the Thrash family and, at one point, boarded for a short time at the Thrash house. She was 21 years old at the time and was staying there while she taught at Pine Forest School. The school is still standing and is about one mile from the Thrash house.
Written by Jean Schaeffer on April 10, 2008.⁹

     Jack C. Bly Sr. was buried at Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington.^5,4 He was born on July 19, 1932 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington.^3,5,4 He died on August 4, 2003 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington, at age 71.^5,4 He Jack C. Bly, Sr., of Bellingham, died Aug. 4, 2003 at home in his bed, which was his final wish. He was born July 19, 1932 in Bellingham, WA, the 2nd son of Talmage (Tom) and Allie Bly and had been a life time Whatcom County resident. He enjoyed the outdoor life of hunting & hiking in the woods. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Jonathan Thomas Bly of Bellingham brother Talmage E.L. Bly of Lynnwood, WA brother John Vanderbilt Bly of Bellingham sisters Marguerite Genevieve of Bellingham and Helen E. Plastino of Bothell, WA. He is survived by his daughters Cathy Lister-Bly of Seattle, Amy Matthews of Pasco, WA and Jackie C. Bly Jr. of Camano Island, WA sisters Doris L. Hanson of La Jolla, CA, Marietta M. Niebuhr of Seattle, and Henrietta H. Bly of Bellingham. At his request, there was no service. Burial was in Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, WA. on September 3, 2003.⁴

     John Vanderbilt "Johnny" Bly was buried at Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington.⁴ He was born on July 25, 1934 at Washington.^3,4 He died on March 9, 1957 at age 22.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 537-16-3777.⁵ Talmage Ed "Talm" "Tom" Bly was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, King Co., Washington.⁶ He was born on December 14, 1928 at Washington.^5,6 He died on July 14, 1999 at Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., Washington, at age 70.^5,6

     Marguerite Genevieve Bly was born on October 19, 1922 at Walla Walla Co., Washington.⁵ She died on April 1, 1936 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 13.⁴

     Henrietta Harriett Bly was born on August 13, 1926 at Washington.^2,6 She died on October 13, 2012 at Washington at age 86.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 537-20-7839.⁷ Marietta M. Bly was born on August 13, 1926 at Washington.^2,7 As of August 1, 1947,her married name was Niebuhr.⁴ She married Donald E. Niebuhr on August 1, 1947 at King Co., Washington.^3,4 Marietta M. Bly died on September 23, 2004 at Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, at age 78.^3,7 She Marietta M. (Bly) Niebuhr, daughter of Tom and Allie Bly, Bellingham, WA. Passed away in Everett, WA on Sept. 23, 2004. She graduated from Bellingham Senior High School, Bellingham, WA. She resided in Seattle, WA most of her adult life and retired from ACS (Alaska Communications). Mrs. Niebuhr is survived by a son Jerry D. Niebuhr of Lake Forest Park; a daughter Christine M. Milley of Kirkland, WA; two grandsons; sister Doris L. Hanson, La Jolla, CA; twin sister Henrietta H. Bly, Bellingham; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Allie Bly of Bellingham; brother Tom Bly of Everett, WA; brother Jack C. Bly, Bellingham; brother John V. Bly, Seattle; sister Elizabeth L. Bly, Bellingham; and sister Helen E. Plastino, Bothell, WA. Private services, followed by cremation.
on October 1, 2004.^1,3

     Russell Warren "Russ" Hanson was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁴ His Social Security Number was 562-54-0433.⁵ He was born on March 4, 1921 at North Dakota.^5,3 He married Doris L. Bly, daughter of J. Talmage "Tom" Bly and Allie Belle Conner, on November 12, 1946 at King Co., Washington.^1,2 Russell Warren "Russ" Hanson died on January 9, 1995 at San Diego Co., California, at age 73.^5,3

     Albert Wilhelm Peterson Sr. was born circa 1896 at Nebraska.⁴ He married Bessie Helen Conner, daughter of Jefferson Davis Conner and Margaret Agatha "Maggie" White, on August 30, 1924 at King Co., Washington.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 536-14-9522.⁶ Albert Wilhelm Peterson Jr. was born on February 9, 1926 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.^2,6,3,4 He married Dorothy Elaine Staller on October 4, 1944 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.⁵ Albert Wilhelm Peterson Jr. died on January 2, 1996 at Kern Co., California, at age 69.^6,2

     His Social Security Number was 720-03-2971.³ Harry O. Morrison was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Council, Adams Co., Idaho.² He was born on March 29, 1903 at Idaho.^1,3 He married Mary Margaret Conner, daughter of Jefferson Davis Conner and Margaret Agatha "Maggie" White, on August 14, 1924 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.¹ Harry O. Morrison died on February 28, 1972 at age 68.¹

     His Social Security Number was 519-24-4217.⁴ Harry LaMar Morrison A memorial service for Harry L. Morrison, of Olympia, is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Sequim Assembly of God, 640 N. Sequim Ave. Mr. Morrison died Nov. 3, 1999. He was 72. He was born Sept. 29, 1927, in Mesa, Idaho, to Harry O. and Mary Morrison. Mr. Morrison served in the U.S. Navy for two years and with the Washington State Patrol for 25 years, retiring as a detective sergeant. He was the fire commissioner for Port Ludlow District 3 from 1993-1997. He and Lida Mae Daggett married Sept. 12, 1947. Mrs. Morrison preceded him in death. He and Joan M. Logsdon married June 25, 1993. In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Morrison is survived by daughters Vickie Lochow, of Sequim, and Chris Denton, of Bothell; stepchildren Jeri Ross, of Olympia, Mary Montz, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and John and Bob Logsdon, both of Olympia; sister Bonnie Wheeler, of Payette, Idaho, aunt Alice Snyder, of Lewiston, Idaho; four grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial gifts may be made to Providence Sound Home Care & Hospice, 3706 Griffin Lane S.E. No.101, Olympia, 98501.³ He was born on September 29, 1927 at Mesa, Adams Co., Idaho.^1,4,3 He married Lida May Daggett on September 12, 1947.³ Harry LaMar Morrison married Joan M. Logsdon on June 25, 1993.³ Harry LaMar Morrison died on November 3, 1999 at Washington at age 72.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 518-26-9353.² Lida May Daggett was buried at Sequim View Cemetery, Sequim, Clallam Co., Washington.³ She was born on December 15, 1929.^2,4,3 She married Harry LaMar Morrison, son of Harry O. Morrison and Mary Margaret Conner, on September 12, 1947.¹ As of September 12, 1947,her married name was Morrison.¹ Lida May Daggett died on May 23, 1980 at age 50.³

     Sina Dorothy Manser was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Annex School District 29, Malheur Co., Oregon.² Her Social Security Number was 541-66-8284.³ She was born on January 20, 1909 at Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.^1,3 She married Arthur Basil Conner, son of Jefferson Davis Conner and Margaret Agatha "Maggie" White, on April 3, 1927 at Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho.¹ As of April 3, 1927,her married name was Conner. Sina Dorothy Manser died on October 20, 1971 at Juntura, Malheur Co., Oregon, at age 62.^4,1

     Amos Lipford II was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Bethel Springs, McNairy Co., Tennessee.³ He was born in 1786 at Cumberland Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Elizabeth Frizzell, daughter of Abraham Frizzell and Sarah "Sary" Williams, on April 13, 1814 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Amos Lipford II died in 1866 at McNairy Co., Tennessee.³