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     His Social Security Number was 223-60-1021.³ David Larry Ritter was buried at Rockford United Methodist Church Cemetery, 6867 Viscoe Road, Radford, Virginia.^6,2 He was born on November 12, 1944 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3 He married Judith Ann Conner, daughter of James Edward "Edd" Conner and Trula Marie Giberson, on October 27, 1964 at Greenwood Co., South Carolina.^1,6,2,5 David Larry Ritter died on November 22, 1998 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 54.^6,2,3,7,4 He RITTER, David L., 54, of Radford, passed away Sunday, November 22, 1998 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, L. Jack Ritter; mother, Lura B. Ritter; a brother, John Frank Ritter; and sister, Joyce Marie Ritter. David was retired from the Lynchburg Foundry with 32 years of service and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He is survived by his wife, Judith C. Ritter; two sons, Michael David and John Frank Ritter, both of the home; a daughter-in-law, Wanda Q. Ritter; two granddaughters, Ashely Lea and Brittney Marie Ritter of Radford; two brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Ritter (Nancy) of Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ritter (Ann) of Middleburg, Fla; five sisters, Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Kelly (Lucille) of Ft. Meyer, Fla., JoAnn Crawford of Chesnee, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Weaver (Shirley) of Dublin, Mr. and Mrs. Billy D. Wood (Eva) of Greenville, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. J. Jack Foster (Patsy) of Easley, S.C; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Rockford Cemetery. Special thanks to all of Dave's and Judy's friends, neighbors, and relatives who have provided so much for their family over the past six months. Also special thanks to Dr. William King and staff and Debbie Mills, R.N., Dr. Michael Barry and staff, Gentle Shepherd Hospice and Dave's nurse, Pat Krebs. on November 24, 1998.⁶

     Charles Lonzie Edward "Eddie" Linkous Charles Edward “Eddie” Davis, 83, of Princeton, died Saturday, December 17, 2022. Born July 31, 1939 in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Lloyd G. Davis and Stella Conner Davis. Charles was retired from the Mercer County Board of Education as Director of Maintenance after 46 years of service. He enjoyed watching westerns on TV, was a HAM radio enthusiast and was known as “Swamp Fox” on CB radio. He enjoyed camping and being outdoors. He was an avid fan of Chevy’s. He was a jokester, had a great sense of humor and was very proud of his hair. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda G. Tabor Davis; daughter, Stephanie E. Miller; brother, William Davis; and other siblings. Survivors include his son, Blane Davis and his wife Pamela; two brothers-in-law, Larry Tabor and Tommy Tabor; one sister-in-law, Barbara Hicks; four grandchildren, Jesse Gross, Erinn, Marina and Jacen; and special friends, Jim Hill and Buford Saddler.⁶ His name was legally changed to Charles Lonzie Edward Davis.^1,5,6 He was born on July 31, 1939 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ He married Claudia Dean Sutphin on September 1, 1960 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.⁵ Charles Lonzie Edward "Eddie" Linkous and Claudia Dean Sutphin were divorced in 1968.² Charles Lonzie Edward "Eddie" Linkous married Linda Gayle Tabor on January 16, 1971 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6,7 Charles Lonzie Edward "Eddie" Linkous died on December 17, 2022 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 83.⁶

     Zadock Conner was buried at Conner-Moss Cemetery (also known as Guilliam Farm Cemetery), near Fincastle, Franklin Township, Putnam Co., Indiana; A record of a search (approx. 1976) of all the burial sites in Putnam County, Indiana by members of the SAR Chapter in Greencastle, (Cyril and Mary Jo Johnson), reveal the burial site of Jane and Zadock Conner. An excerpt from this document follows: "the oldest cemetery in Russell Township (Guilliam Cemetery) is located in the northeast quarter of section 25 on a steep hill above Ramp Creek about a quarter of a mile south of the present Blakesburg Cemetery. There were only three legible markers left. Among them: Jane, wife of Zadock Conner, born 1788, died August 16, 1828, and Zadock Conner, 1781-1854. The inscription on Jane's stone reads 'Remember me as you pass by, as you are now, so once was I, as I am now, so you will be, prepare for death and follow me.'" In October 1996, this Cemetery still exists, but in very poor condition. It is covered by fallen trees and broken branches. Jane's stone is still present in addition to two other smaller stones. Jane's stone was broken in half with the upper half lying face down on the ground. It is still in remarkably good condition. The deep chiseled lettering is still clear and very legible. It is a large granite stone measuring about 3" by 30" by 4'. Zadock's stone could not be found. Present day access, through timber, pastures, and gullies, on private property is difficult. Zadock's effort to preserve the memory of a loving wife and mother by placing this large, well-preserved monument to her passing is a tribute to his love and devotion. The shame is that it is witnessed by few, other than livestock and an occasional sportsman, because the cemetery is inaccessible and forgotten.³ He The first documented record of Zadock appears on the Montgomery Co., Virginia Tax rolls. He is listed along with his father and five older brothers from 1803 through 1810. The tax assessment varies from $12 to $42. The next appearance is in the Montgomery Co., Virginia marriage register, recording his marriage to Jane Smith in 1808 in Book A, Page 120. The tax rolls supplement this information by showing increasing tax assessments in 1809 and 1810. Daniel Conner's will was probated in the January 1815 Court of Montgomery Co., Virginia. Zadock is listed in item (9) of this document to receive 150 acres of land as his share of his father's estate. There may have been some controversy over Daniel's will. His eldest sons, Andrew and Jonathan were appointed executors, but Andrew refused to act. It appears that the land willed to Andrew in item (5) was also willed to Zadock in item (9).

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS On the 27th day of December, 1822, Zadock sold to his brother, William Conner, for the sum of one hundred dollars that tract or parcel of land willed to Zadock by his father Daniel Conner, lying in the east side of Muster Ground Branch containing fifty acres more or less, joining Andrew's, Jonathan's, and William Conner's own lands. On the same day, Zadock and his wife Jane sold to his brother Andrew for the sum of two hundred dollars a tract of land, one hundred acres more or less, lying on the Muster Ground Branch. This sale was also part of Zadock's inheritance. On September 3, 1825, Daniel's daughters sold their inheritance of 400 acres to Henry Galloway. It was noted in the deed of sale that the three hundred acre tract was the same that Zadock lived on. The final settlement of Daniel's estate was made the 24th of January 1824. The sale of his personal property was made on June 12, 1815 and Zadock was listed as the purchaser of several items at the auction. Zadock also received $14.05 as his share of the proceeds from the sale of his father's personal property. The 1850 Census of Franklin Township, Putnam Co., Indiana, reveals that Zadock and Jane's daughter, Martha (Conner) Squires were born in Ohio in 1823. From this, it appears that Zadock may have left Virginia in 1822 after the sale of his inheritance to his brothers. Later U.S. Census records reveal that Jane and Zadock's children, Jane and John R. were born in Indiana in 1826 and 1828 respectively. Jane, the wife and the mother, died in 1828, shortly after the birth of her son John R. This put Zadock and his family in Putnam Co., Indiana sometime between 1823 and 1826.

The Land Entry Book in the Putnam County Courthouse in Greencastle, Indiana records the following entries in Book LE, page 125: Zadock Conner, Jan. 1, 1830, E1/2 SE1/4, Sec. 13, T.S.16N, R5W, 80 acres Zadock Conner, Feb. 25, 1830, SWfrc1/2, Sec. 18, T.S.16N, R4W, 160 acres Smith Conner, Jan. 11, 1831, W1/2 SE1/4, Sec. 18, T.S.16N, R4W, 80 acres This property is located about a quarter mile west of U.S. Rt. 231 and one mile north of Fincastle, Indiana. Today, the terrain around the area of the farm is open and flat with little signs of the mixed timber of hardwoods that once grew there in Zadock's time. The soil appears to be sandy loam, suitable for many types of farm crops. The area lacks the scenic beauty of their homeland. The family must have been very homesick and disappointed in their surroundings. The harsh winters and hot summers of central Indiana were a big change from the comparatively mild climate of their mountain farm in Virginia. Zadock's property was in Russell Township, west of, and adjacent to his son's entry in Franklin Township. The township's north to south boundary line separated their properties. The 1850 U.S. Census lists Zadock and Smith, each, as heads of households in Franklin Township. In previous Censuses of the County, (1830 and 1840) Zadock was listed in Russell Township. Zadock's home must have changed to his son's entry. It was not unusual for parents to enter their children for land grants in order to gain more property. Zadock arrived in Indiana sometime between 1823, the year Martha was born in Ohio, and 1826, the year of Jane's birth in Indiana. Since the land entries were recorded in 1830, he must have farmed and improved the property several years before he acquired ownership. (Notes by B. J. Conner, pages 88, 89 and 90)) There seems to be a discrepancy in Jane's death. B. J. lists her death as May 16, 1828 and yet the above article says her tombstone shows the date as August 16, 1828. (Note by Mary C. Williams) Deed between Zadock Conner and brother William Conner This indenture made this 27th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two between Zadock Conner of the one part and William Conner Senior of the other part both of the county of Montgomery and the State of Virginia. Witnesseth that the said Zadock Conner for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to the said Zadock Conner in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged both granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said William Conner one certain tract or parcel of land willed to the said Zadock Conner by Daniel Conner deceased lying in the east side of Muster Ground Branch containing fifty acres be it more or less joining Andrew Conner, Jonathan Conner, and William own land. To have and to hold the same with all and singular the appurtenance these unto belonging or in any wise thereunto appertaining to the said William Conner and his heirs and representatives and assigns forever and said Zadock Conner from themselves their heirs the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenance unto the said William Conner and his heirs representatives and assigns will against the claim or claims of all and ever person or persons whatsoever by these presents warrant and forever defend in witness whereof the said Zadock Conner hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this year and date above written. Signed and acknowledge before: Zadock Conner Benjamin Reed Jane (x) Conner Isra Reed William Conner Andrew Conner Deed between Zadock and wife Jane Conner and brother Andrew Conner This indenture made the 27th day of December in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two between Zedekiah Conner and his wife Jane Conner of the county of Montgomery and State of Virginia of the one part and Andrew Conner of the county and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Zadekiah Conner and his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars paid by the said Andrew Conner for a certain tract of land lying in the county aforesaid on the waters of Little River be it one hundred acres more or less, bounded as follows: beginning at the line on the muster ground branch and down the same to the mouth of meadow run and down meadow run to the line and with said line to Andrew Conners line thence to the beginning to have and to hold the said land unto the said Andrew Conner his heirs, Escrs, adms, or assigns forever to defend against ever to warrant and defend against all claims that is or may come for which I bind the afoursaid land unto the said Andrew Conner and his heirs forever and by these presents willed and with our seals and dated this 27th of December one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-two. Acknowledged before: William Conner Zadock Conner Henry Shockey Jane (X) Conner At Montgomery May Court. 1823, this deed of bargain and sale from Zadock Conner and Jane his wife to Andrew Conner was proven by the oath of the witnesses subscribed and ordered to be recorded. Among the papers of Veda Bly (Conner) Bowles was a court order against Zadock to pay an IOU given to his brother Jonathan without a due date. The Court action apparently was triggered by the above sale of land to Andrew. The judge notes "there is now sufficient funds in the hands of Andrew Conner to pay the note plus interest."³
He was born on February 10, 1780 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He married Jane Smith on August 6, 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 Zadock Conner Deed between Zadock Conner and brother William Conner
This indenture made this 27th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two between Zadock Conner of the one part and William Conner Senior of the other part both of the county of Montgomery and the State of Virginia. Witnesseth that the said Zadock Conner for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to the said Zadock Conner in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged both granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said William Conner one certain tract or parcel of land willed to the said Zadock Conner by Daniel Conner deceased lying in the east side of Muster Ground Branch containing fifty acres be it more or less joining Andrew Conner, Jonathan Conner, and William own land. To have and to hold the same with all and singular the appurtenance these unto belonging or in any wise thereunto appertaining to the said William Conner and his heirs and representatives and assigns forever and said Zadock Conner from themselves their heirs the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenance unto the said William Conner and his heirs representatives and assigns will against the claim or claims of all and ever person or persons whatsoever by these presents warrant and forever defend in witness whereof the said Zadock Conner hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this year and date above written. Signed and acknowledge before: Zadock Conner Benjamin Reed Jane (x) Conner Isra Reed William Conner Andrew Conner on December 27, 1822.³ He married Frances McGaughey, daughter of William McGaughey and Prepare Clark, on March 10, 1829 at Russell Township, Putnam Co., Indiana.³ Zadock Conner died on September 13, 1854 at Franklin Township, Putnam Co., Indiana, at age 74.³

     Sarah Margaret Isabel Seagle was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born in 1863 at Virginia.² She married John Fleming Richards, son of Simpson Richards and Nancy Vest, on December 27, 1901.¹ As of December 27, 1901,her married name was Richards. Sarah Margaret Isabel Seagle died on December 29, 1930 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-6333.⁷ Guy Osband Goad was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 3, 1907 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,5,3 He married Wanda Lee Clay on July 22, 1933 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,9,5 Guy Osband Goad died on August 20, 1974 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.⁵ He Hiawatha – Guy Goad, 67, died Tuesday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Born March 3, 1907, at Hiawatha he was a retired employee of Weyanoke Coal Co. and was a member of the United Mine Workers, Local 6119 at Arista. Goad was a member of the Matoka Moose Lodge No. 651 and the Matoka Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Goad. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Lee Clay Goad; one son, James E. of Marion, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Souder of Princeton; one brother, Buster of Hiawatha; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Melvin and Mrs. John Underwood, both of Matoka, and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Edgar Sigmon in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 3-9 p.m. today. on August 21, 1974.⁵

     Julia Ella Goad was buried at Matoaka Cemetery, Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 31, 1911 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She died on July 15, 1933 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 22; Died of tuberculosis.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-09-3265.⁹ Walter Earnest Goad was born on May 21, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,4 He married Zelma Smith on December 24, 1936 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Walter Earnest Goad died in June, 1983 at West Virginia at age 69.⁹

     Sally Mae Goad was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 235-94-7268.⁸ She was born on July 22, 1916 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,3 As of October 19, 1936,her married name was Underwood.² She married John Edward Underwood on October 19, 1936 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,6 Sally Mae Goad died on May 24, 1990 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^8,6 She Sally Mae Underwood, 74, of Matoaka, died Thursday at a Princeton hospital. Born in Mercer County, she was the daughter of late Preston Gode and Lilly Mae Richards Gode. She was a housewife and a member of Matoaka Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors: husband, John Underwood; sons, Donald Underwood of Gautier, Miss., and Clarence Underwood of Matoaka; daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Vemia) Reed of Matoaka, Mrs. Willie (Judy) Cecil of Lashmeet, Mrs. Wyndom (Frances) Cline of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. James (Martha) Ford of Kegley, Va; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel in Princeton with the Rev. Robert Walker officiating, and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on May 25, 1990.⁶