Anderson Ferrell 1831
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 John "Baptist" Ferrell Father |
"F.A.J." Anderson Ferrell |
 Jane Taylor Mother |
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| Phoebe Hatfield Spouse |
| "F.A.J." Anderson Ferrell Ferrell | |
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| Name | "F.A.J." Anderson Ferrell Ferrell |
| Gender | Male |
| Family Search: | L4WJ-T37 |
| Find-a-Grave: | 96053027 |
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| Born | Aug 1831 |
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| Deceased | Abt 1914 |
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| Father | John "Baptist" Ferrell |
| Mother | Jane Taylor |
| Spouse | Phoebe Hatfield |
| Marriage Date | 1850 |
| Children | John Ferrell 5 Jane Ferrell Martha Ferrell Anna Ferrell Aly Ferrell Andrew Ferrell Levicy Ferrell Robert E Lee Ferrell Leander Ferrell Floyd Madison Ferrell Taylor Ferrell William Tiffany Ferrell |
| Siblings | Nancy Ferrell Polly Ferrell Sarah Ferrell William S Ferrell 4 Lydia Ferrell Rebecca Ferrell Jacob Ferrell Lewis Ferrell James Ferrell Amanda Ferrell James Vance Nancy Vance |
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Discussed in various books, his house is where Ellison Hatfield died after being attacked by the McCoys. He married Phoebe Hatfield 1830 and inherited a good sized farm that eventually became the town of Matewan, WV, and subject of litigation with his son Floyd and the WV Supreme Court of Appeals case Ferrell v. Ferrell (1903)
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, and mentioned prominently in the popular book Matewan Before the Massacre
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. This land was inherited by his kids, who then sold it to "Uncle" (Squire) Tom Chambers[3] "Anse" was also involved in the Hatfield-McCoy Feud[4]. Anse remarried (1882) to Mary Chambers after Phoebe's death (in 1880).
In her book History of Logan and Mingo Counties, Beginning in 1617, Nancy Sue Smith says that Ellison Hatfield was "Ellison was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, and attended the Enon Church at Low Gap Branch", and since the Ferrell's and Hatfields appear to be close friends (and often intermarried), it seems safe to assume many of the Ferrell's likely also went to this church[5].
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- ↑ Ferrell v. Ferrell, 53 W. Va. 515 (1903), West Virginia Supreme Court of Appleals
Floyd Ferrell, son, versus F. A. J. "Anderson" Ferrell, father, over his estate (during his lifetime).
Appeal from Circuit Court, Logan County, Submitted February 13, 1903.
Disposition - Reversed.
Where there are only two defendants to a bill in equity, one adult, the other infant, and after summons issued, though not served, the bill is filed in term, with the consent of the adult, and the court appoints a guardian ad litem for the infant, and his answer is filed, there is thus a cause for the action of the court and it has jurisdiction to decree upon the matter of the hill, and its decree is neither void nor erroneous for the mere cause of want of service of the summons, or that the bill was not filed at rules, (p. 519).
We reverse the decree pronounced upon the bill of review on the 1st day of November, 1901, and dismiss the bill of review^. - ↑ Page 61-62, Matewan Before the Massacre, by Rebecca J. Bailey, 2008 (📖 Buy at Amazon)
As an example of what this kind of economic stress can do, consider the tale that haunts Matewan of a family torn asunder by a son’s greed. Through marriage to Phoebe, the sister of Devil Anse Hatfield, Anderson Ferrell acquired ownership of the farm that became Matewan. After Phoebe’s death, Ferrell married Mary Chambers and started a second family. Seeking to provide financial stability for all of his children by capitalizing on the railroad’s proximity, Ferrell divided his land. To his children by Phoebe Hatfield, Ferrell deeded small farms, and he sold the remaining land in lots, thus founding the town of Matewan. Among the entrepreneurs who purchased property from Ferrell was his nephew boy marriage E. B. Chambers. Years after the Hatfield-Ferrell farm had grown into a thriving village, one of Anderson Ferrell’s sons from this first marriage challenged his father’s dispensation of the land. (Note 89).
Aided by Henry Clay Ragland, the attorney who had originally served his illiterate father, Floyd Ferrell brought suit to gain a larger portion of the family property, which now encompassed the town of Matewan. When the local circuit court judge granted the son’s claim, Anderson Ferrell appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The court chastised the younger Ferrell by asking, “What right had this son to the property?” When it would lead to the bankruptcy of the father. The court also questioned Floyd Ferrell’s motives in pursuing the suit, which at one point he had withdrawn in order to “let the second wife and little children of his aged father have something for home and bread.” The court extended its reprimand to include lawyer Ragland for encouraging Floyd Ferrell to take action against his father. The acrimony generated by Ferrell v. Ferrell survived for decades and may have contributed to a rivalry between the Hatfields and the Chambers, who struggled against each other for decades for control of Matewan. (Note 90) - ↑ History of Logan and Mingo Counties Beginning in 1617
Nancy Sue Smith
Note: Nancy was a member of the Logan County Genealogical Society
Chapter XX, Page 45
Most people aren’t aware that Matewan was the scene of a skirmish during the Civil War. No one was killed, and there’s no record as to just how many were injured, but Captain “Devil” Anse Hatfield (who became famous in the Hatfield-McCoy feud some twenty years later) was in charge of the home guard in that area, for the Confederate Army. Ferrell’s house stood at the mouth of Warm Hollow in Matewan (it also figured in the Hatfield-McCoy feud later; it was where Ellison Hatfield was taken after he was wounded by the three McCoys, and later died.) Ferrell was married twice, first to Phoebe Hatfield, then to Mary Chambers. Many of his descendants are still living - Grant Kennedy, a former member of the Mingo County Court, is a grandson of Ferrell.
After Ferrells death, the property went to his children, who then sold it to “Uncle” Tom Chambers, grandfather of Howard Chambers, formerly Sheriff of Mingo County, Roy Chambers of Williamson.
Tom Chambers built his home on the lot where the bank sits now, and Robert Buskirk built next door. Buskirk, in later years built the Urias Hotel (now the Buskirk Building) for $100,000.
Matewan was incorporated in 1895 (ten years before Williamson,) and was a thriving community. Elliott Rutherford was the first mayor of Matewan. He was succeeded by a Chapman, then Albert G. Simpkins, and C. C. Testorman (he was killed in office during the mine strike in 1920), and A. B. Hatfield. The first policeman was Mont Stafford, and the second was John B. Maynard.
The Post Office was originally across the river and called Sidney, but was changed when it was moved to Matewan. Bill Hatfield served as the first Postmaster.
Others who pioneered in building Matewan are: S. P. Martin, who was the manager of the first coal mine, the Marvin Mine in Matewan; the Schaffer Brothers, who opened the first department store; Julias Fen'ell had the first grocery; and H. S. White the first plaining mill; and Clint Pitcock, the first blacksmith shop.
In 1905, Dr.’s Tom and Will Burgess opened the hospital for the first time; the first doctor was Dr. Elliott Rutherford (he also served as the first mayor).
In the 1890’s there were several medical doctors in the county: Doctor’s Tabor, J. R. C. White, Ben C. Harris, Will and Tom Burgess; a Dr. George Taylor in the Nolan area and a Dr. Waldron at Naugatuck.
The first church built in Matewan is still standing, behind the Matewan Baptist Church. It was built as a community church and is still used by many denominations.
The first school is in doubt, but we do know there was one, near the present building in 1882, and it was probably the first.
Many people have heard and believed that Matewan was named by the Indians who once inhabited this area, but it is a fallacy. It seems that when engineers were brought in to survey for the coal mines, they were then deciding what to name the town. He was from Mattewan MAT-E-WAN) N. Y. and suggested they name it after his home town. They probably left out one T and changed the pronounciation to Matewan, because of the Mate Creek, which rims through the town.
Matewan, with its 989 residents (1950 census) is a small town with a big history. - ↑ History of Logan and Mingo Counties Beginning in 1617
Nancy Sue Smith
Chapter XXI Page 46
The police captured the three McCoys, and was heading toward Pikeville with them to put them in jail, when Uncle (Devil) Anse Hatfield overtook them and wrestled the McCoys from them, and took them to Matewan. There, he locked them in the school house which stood near the present school, and told them if his brother lived, he would return them to Pike County, and turn them over to the police, but if his brother died, they would die too. Ellison was taken to the home of Anse Ferrell, at the mouth of Warm Hollow. Ellison Hatfield lived twenty-four hours; he died on August 8, 1882. Devil Anse took the three McCoy brothers back to Kentucky, but then he had them killed. - ↑ History of Logan and Mingo Counties Beginning in 1617
Nancy Sue Smith
Chapter XXI, Page 46
Ellison was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, and attended the Enon Church at Low Gap Branch. He had served as a lieutenant in the Confederate Army for four years, under General Robert E. Lee. He was in the Battle of Gettysburg, and was at Appomatox when Lee surrendered. The McCoy family served in the Union Army, so it is believed the natural animosity that existed between the two armies was carried over afterwards between the Hatfields and the McCoys.