"Son of Judge H. C. McComas, Barboursville, W. Va, who along with his wife and the remainder of his family were killed by the Indians near Lordsburg, New Mexico. Charlie was adopted by the Apaches, learned to speak Apache, and would probably have been adopted by the tribe but he was killed by an Apache in 1883 or 1884."
'Colonial Williamsburg Photograph 54-932-33; This picture may be syndicated or copied for publication: Not to be used for advertising without permission.'
'(1857-1926); The author is best remembered as the writer of Virginia and West Virginia county histories among which are those of Highland, Bath, Rockbridge and Alleghany counties, Virginia and Pendleton, Preston and Monroe counties, West Virginia. The scope of his writing is not confined to regional histories, however. He produced a "History of the Virginia Conference" (United Brethren Church), a "Practical History of Music," a biography of Daniel Boone and several works of literature among which is "Land of the Laurel" (1903). The author was born in Maine but grew up in Nebraska. He was a school teacher and newspaper writer by profession. The Morton family migrated to the eastern United States in 1881 and the author's life was spent in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. He was a resident of Preston county from 1896 to 1908. It was during his Preston County residency that his three works of literature, "Under the Cottonwoods," "Winning or Losing" and "Land of the Laurel," were produced.'
'Mr. Moore worked as Lumber Inspector for M. M. and D. D. Brown and then for D. D. Brown for 14 1/2 years or until his one good eye got where he could not see the defects and he had to give up inspecting. His was a friendship that lasted until the end. He used to ride around with me just for company when I visited the mills after he retired. A fine character was J. D.- D. D. Brown'
