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     Marsha Kay White was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on March 18, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on April 2, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     David Lee Cassell was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 233-68-3356.² He was born on October 3, 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Esta Colleen White, daughter of Robert Earnest/Ernest White and Edith Ann Strickland, on June 3, 1967 at Walgrove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ David Lee Cassell died on April 15, 1988 at age 45.²

     Donald Wesley Elmore was born on June 9, 1910 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He married Ida Florence Newhouse on December 24, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

     Ida Florence Newhouse was born circa 1910 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ As of December 24, 1943,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Donald Wesley Elmore, son of Alfred Elmore and Jane Ferrell, on December 24, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Thomas C. Sherman was born circa 1840 at Marshall Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Malinda E. Elmore, daughter of Alford "Alfred" Elmore and Catherine Niday, on June 5, 1872 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹

     Thomas Duskin was born circa 1856 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Susannah A. "Susan" Elmore, daughter of Alford "Alfred" Elmore and Catherine Niday, on July 4, 1872 at Roane Co., West Virginia.² Thomas Duskin died on April 29, 1884 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ He The State Journal gives the following acconut of the murder of Thomas Duskin, whose murder April 29, was announced a few days later but without particulars: Tuesday evening, 29th ult, about sundown Thomas Duskin and Van Elmore were grubbing in a field for John Thompson, whose farm is just across the Kanawha line in Roane county. They were working about 16 or 20 feet apart when the report of a gun was heard. Duskin threw his hands to his breast and exclaimed, "Lord have mercy, I am killed." Elmore looked in the direction from which the gun was fired, but could see no one. Both of them ran. About sixty yards from where they started they came to a fence. Duskin was unable to get over it, and holding on to it with his hands to keep from falling, for he had lost much blood; he told Elmore to go to the house and tell Thompson's people that he had been shot. Elmore ran on in the direction of the house and when he got some distance from Duskin he heard him loudly cry out in the most piteous manner. Elmore went on further and then turned and looked back but conid see no one. Arriving at the house he told what had happened, and Mrs. Thompson and her son and Elmore started to the field where Duskin had been left, and arriving there, Duskin was found lying on the ground, about six feet from the fence he had been holding to. His feet were toward the fence, and he was found to be dead. There were five wounds on his head, the skull being mashed in and a terrible hole in the back part of his head, where he had been hit with a five pound rock. Tracks in the field showed that Duskin had been followed by two men to the fence to which he was holding. The distressing outcry which Elmore heard soon after he lrft him, was caused by the blows inflicted upon Duskin's head with rocks. Further examination showed that he had been shot in the right breast near the nipple, the ball coming out near the right shoulder blade. He was shot, it was thought, with a rifle. Duskin had made himself obnoxious to many people in Roane and other counties by testifying against them before Federal Court grand juries and causing them to be indicted. It is even hinted that threats had been made against his life by some. on May 12, 1884.¹

     Thomas William Slack was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 25, 1865 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Susannah A. "Susan" Elmore, daughter of Alford "Alfred" Elmore and Catherine Niday, on September 18, 1884 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Thomas William Slack died on February 18, 1935 at Elk, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 69.³

     James Tilden Dustin was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 234-14-6242.³ He was born on July 1, 1877 at Roane Co., West Virginia; The 1900 Census has a birth date of Jul 1879 and his death certificate has Jul 11, 1873.^5,3,2 He married Susan Mariah Rucker circa 1899.⁵ James Tilden Dustin married Lulu May "Lula" Estep on April 4, 1920 at Jordan, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ James Tilden Dustin died on June 19, 1956 at Sybial, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.³ He James Tilden Dustin, 82, of Sybial, died yesterday at his home after a long illness. Mr. Dustin was a retired carpenter and farmer. Survivors include his wife, Lula May; 10 sons, John Henry, Tommy and John Raymond, all of Charleston, Ieel of Rand, Harold of Colorado, Wilbur of Pinch, Roscoe and Frank of Clendenin, Junior with the Army at Ft. Jackson, S.C., and Jerry at home; eight daughters, Mrs. Rose Lee Frame and Mrs. Betty Neely, both of Charleston, Mrs. Frances Turner of Hinton, Mrs. Sybil Doyle of Maryville, La., Mrs. Vada Staats of Clendenin, Mrs. Mamie Henson of Crede and the Misses Phyllis and Barbara Dustin, at home; two half brothers, Wilbur and Henry Slack of Falling Rock; 36 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle, the Rev. Hugh Young officiating. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery. on June 20, 1956.⁴

     Susan Mariah Rucker was born in January, 1879 at West Virginia.¹ As of circa 1899,her married name was Dustin.¹ She married James Tilden Dustin, son of Thomas Duskin and Susannah A. "Susan" Elmore, circa 1899.¹ Susan Mariah Rucker died on May 17, 1918 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 39.³

     Wilbur Francis Slack was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 12, 1886 at Hunt, Roane Co., West Virginia.^6,2 He married Martha Eva Derrick circa 1912.^7,8,9,10 Wilbur Francis Slack died on January 26, 1962 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^3,5 He SLACK, Wilbur Francis — Service for Mr. Slack, 73 of Rt. 1 Elkview, who died Friday will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle at Youngs Bottom by Rev. Charles Swigger and Rev. Charles F. Scragg. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church by Albert Myers and Son Funeral Home of Elkview. Mr. Slack died in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. A retired 35-year employe of Elk Refining Co. at Falling Rock, he was a member of the AFL-CIO. Surviving are his wife Eva; a son, John W. Slack at home; eight daughters; Mrs. Ruth Harkins, Mrs. Tida Hays and Mrs. Eva Mullins of Rt. 1 Elkview, Mrs. Mae Givens of Rt. 2 Charleston, Mrs. Orpha Shafer of Arlington, Va., Mrs. Alta Myers of White Sulphur Springs, Mrs. Nina Furry of Falling Rock and Miss Opal Slack at home; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. on January 28, 1962.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-07-8191.³ William Henry Slack was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,8 He married Bonnie Elsie Drake.⁹ William Henry Slack was born on August 10, 1888 at Kettle, Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,10,6,7 He married Fanny B. "Fannie" Schoolcraft on June 17, 1912 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ William Henry Slack married Mary Alice Rucker on April 21, 1924 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹¹ William Henry Slack died on February 8, 1961 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^3,8 He William H. Slack, 72, a retired employe of Elk Refining Co., died yesterday at his home in Falling Rock after a long illness. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; five sons, Delbert of Sybial, Luther of Blue Creek, Frederick of Clendenin, William of Falling Rock and Roy of Charleston; four daughters, Mrs. Lula Chandler of Clendenin, Mrs. Sylvia Harper of Elkview, Mrs. Libby Wotring of Charleston and Diana Slack at home; a brother, Wilbur of Elkview; five stepsons, Thurston Engle of Sybial, Gene of St. Albans, Harry of Tomahawk, Wis., and Buck and Coy Engle of Charleston; one stepdaughter, Wanda Engle of Charleston; 18 grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle, the Rev. D. O. Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery. on February 9, 1961.⁸

     Susan M. Slack was born in April, 1894 at West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-14-6537.¹ Hurley Franklin Duskin was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.^5,3 He married Hazel Maude Ostrom.^1,6 Hurley Franklin Duskin was born on March 10, 1917 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Jul 10, 1917.^2,7,8,9,3 He died on September 4, 1989 at Bay Pines, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 72.^1,7,5,8,9,3