Sketch from Virginia and Virginians by Brock.
“Born at New Garden, Russell county, Virginia, March 29 1839, is a son of the late Moses Hurt, a farmer of that county, who was a son of Garland Hurt, a soldier of the war of 1812, a farmer, one of the first settlers in Russell county, and local preacher. The mother of Mr. Hurt is Mary, daughter of the late John Fletcher, who was a farmer of Russell county, a noted hunter. His wife, whom he married at Richland, Tazewell county, February 8, 1866, is Salina O. Kendrick, born at Richlands. Their children are five: James Franklin, Cora Ellen, Mary B.J., George William, Thomas John L. Mrs. Hurt is a daughter of James Q. Kendrick, now deceased, who was a farmer of Tazewell county, the son of Patrick Kendrick, soldier of the war of 1812, farmer of Tazewell and Russell counties. Her mother is Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Witten of Tazewell county, whose wife was a Miss Lackey of Kentucky, and her mother a Miss Quinn of Ohio. Mr. Hurt volunteered in Company “A”, Colonel Peter’s regiment, State Line troops, with which he served til those troops were disbanded. He was then three months in Company “A”, 21st Cavalry, then the company was transferred to the 22nd cavalry, and he served six months in that regiment. In the spring of 1864 he was elected constable, and detailed by Governor Smith to attend to the duties of that office. He had three brothers in service through the war. He served two years as constable; in 1876 was appointed deputy sheriff; and served two years; in 1879 was elected county treasurer for the term of four years. These offices were all held in Russell County. Mr. Hurt’s pleasant residence stand just across the Tazewell line in Russell County, three miles southwest of Richlands P.O., the farm lying in both counties. The Clinch River runs through the west part of the farm, and the Clinch River division of the Norfolk & Western R.R. follows the course of the river through the farm. Iron ore abounds on the farm, while on Lewis and Swords creeks he has a boundary of fine coal and timber lands. Near his residence a noted spring pours forth its waters from caves and rocks where fish in great numbers gather to winter beneath the hills”
The Above Sketches Compliments of Sarah Fitzgerald
“Born at New Garden, Russell county, Virginia, March 29 1839, is a son of the late Moses Hurt, a farmer of that county, who was a son of Garland Hurt, a soldier of the war of 1812, a farmer, one of the first settlers in Russell county, and local preacher. The mother of Mr. Hurt is Mary, daughter of the late John Fletcher, who was a farmer of Russell county, a noted hunter. His wife, whom he married at Richland, Tazewell county, February 8, 1866, is Salina O. Kendrick, born at Richlands. Their children are five: James Franklin, Cora Ellen, Mary B.J., George William, Thomas John L. Mrs. Hurt is a daughter of James Q. Kendrick, now deceased, who was a farmer of Tazewell county, the son of Patrick Kendrick, soldier of the war of 1812, farmer of Tazewell and Russell counties. Her mother is Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Witten of Tazewell county, whose wife was a Miss Lackey of Kentucky, and her mother a Miss Quinn of Ohio. Mr. Hurt volunteered in Company “A”, Colonel Peter’s regiment, State Line troops, with which he served til those troops were disbanded. He was then three months in Company “A”, 21st Cavalry, then the company was transferred to the 22nd cavalry, and he served six months in that regiment. In the spring of 1864 he was elected constable, and detailed by Governor Smith to attend to the duties of that office. He had three brothers in service through the war. He served two years as constable; in 1876 was appointed deputy sheriff; and served two years; in 1879 was elected county treasurer for the term of four years. These offices were all held in Russell County. Mr. Hurt’s pleasant residence stand just across the Tazewell line in Russell County, three miles southwest of Richlands P.O., the farm lying in both counties. The Clinch River runs through the west part of the farm, and the Clinch River division of the Norfolk & Western R.R. follows the course of the river through the farm. Iron ore abounds on the farm, while on Lewis and Swords creeks he has a boundary of fine coal and timber lands. Near his residence a noted spring pours forth its waters from caves and rocks where fish in great numbers gather to winter beneath the hills”
The Above Sketches Compliments of Sarah Fitzgerald
Sketch from Virginia and Virginians by Brock.
“Born at New Garden, Russell county, Virginia, March 29 1839, is a son of the late Moses Hurt, a farmer of that county, who was a son of Garland Hurt, a soldier of the war of 1812, a farmer, one of the first settlers in Russell county, and local preacher. The mother of Mr. Hurt is Mary, daughter of the late John Fletcher, who was a farmer of Russell county, a noted hunter. His wife, whom he married at Richland, Tazewell county, February 8, 1866, is Salina O. Kendrick, born at Richlands. Their children are five: James Franklin, Cora Ellen, Mary B.J., George William, Thomas John L. Mrs. Hurt is a daughter of James Q. Kendrick, now deceased, who was a farmer of Tazewell county, the son of Patrick Kendrick, soldier of the war of 1812, farmer of Tazewell and Russell counties. Her mother is Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Witten of Tazewell county, whose wife was a Miss Lackey of Kentucky, and her mother a Miss Quinn of Ohio. Mr. Hurt volunteered in Company “A”, Colonel Peter’s regiment, State Line troops, with which he served til those troops were disbanded. He was then three months in Company “A”, 21st Cavalry, then the company was transferred to the 22nd cavalry, and he served six months in that regiment. In the spring of 1864 he was elected constable, and detailed by Governor Smith to attend to the duties of that office. He had three brothers in service through the war. He served two years as constable; in 1876 was appointed deputy sheriff; and served two years; in 1879 was elected county treasurer for the term of four years. These offices were all held in Russell County. Mr. Hurt’s pleasant residence stand just across the Tazewell line in Russell County, three miles southwest of Richlands P.O., the farm lying in both counties. The Clinch River runs through the west part of the farm, and the Clinch River division of the Norfolk & Western R.R. follows the course of the river through the farm. Iron ore abounds on the farm, while on Lewis and Swords creeks he has a boundary of fine coal and timber lands. Near his residence a noted spring pours forth its waters from caves and rocks where fish in great numbers gather to winter beneath the hills”
The Above Sketches Compliments of Sarah Fitzgerald
“Born at New Garden, Russell county, Virginia, March 29 1839, is a son of the late Moses Hurt, a farmer of that county, who was a son of Garland Hurt, a soldier of the war of 1812, a farmer, one of the first settlers in Russell county, and local preacher. The mother of Mr. Hurt is Mary, daughter of the late John Fletcher, who was a farmer of Russell county, a noted hunter. His wife, whom he married at Richland, Tazewell county, February 8, 1866, is Salina O. Kendrick, born at Richlands. Their children are five: James Franklin, Cora Ellen, Mary B.J., George William, Thomas John L. Mrs. Hurt is a daughter of James Q. Kendrick, now deceased, who was a farmer of Tazewell county, the son of Patrick Kendrick, soldier of the war of 1812, farmer of Tazewell and Russell counties. Her mother is Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Witten of Tazewell county, whose wife was a Miss Lackey of Kentucky, and her mother a Miss Quinn of Ohio. Mr. Hurt volunteered in Company “A”, Colonel Peter’s regiment, State Line troops, with which he served til those troops were disbanded. He was then three months in Company “A”, 21st Cavalry, then the company was transferred to the 22nd cavalry, and he served six months in that regiment. In the spring of 1864 he was elected constable, and detailed by Governor Smith to attend to the duties of that office. He had three brothers in service through the war. He served two years as constable; in 1876 was appointed deputy sheriff; and served two years; in 1879 was elected county treasurer for the term of four years. These offices were all held in Russell County. Mr. Hurt’s pleasant residence stand just across the Tazewell line in Russell County, three miles southwest of Richlands P.O., the farm lying in both counties. The Clinch River runs through the west part of the farm, and the Clinch River division of the Norfolk & Western R.R. follows the course of the river through the farm. Iron ore abounds on the farm, while on Lewis and Swords creeks he has a boundary of fine coal and timber lands. Near his residence a noted spring pours forth its waters from caves and rocks where fish in great numbers gather to winter beneath the hills”
The Above Sketches Compliments of Sarah Fitzgerald
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