West Virginia Pioneers
Adam Board
1847 - 1942 (94 years)-
Name Adam Board Born 16 Jan 1847 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA 
[1, 2] Gender Male Died 8 Jan 1942 [2] Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Notes
Adam BOARD
Death, following a long illness Thursday, claimed one of Jackson County's oldest citizens, Adam BOARD, 95-year-old resident of Clay Lick. A youth of 15 at the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. BOARD was born January 16, 1846, near Ripley, a son of the late Thomas and Sarah HARPOLD BOARD.
Growing to manhood when much of this section was still in pioneer stage and timbering was the principal business besides farming, the aged man witnessed the transitions and developments that occurred here during a period of time that covered almost a century. Engaged in farming, Mr. BOARD spent his entire life in Jackson County.
He was married three times, his third wife, Forest Rose KESSEL, surviving. Besides his wife, he is survived by several nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends. Early in life he joined the Bachtel United Brethren church and throughout his life he remained a member of that church. He was 95 years, 11 months and 22 days old. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Vail funeral home with the Rev. L. R. MAHONEY, pastor of the Ripley United Brethren church officiating. Burial was made in the HARPOLD cemetery. (Jackson Herald, Fri., 16 Jan 1942)
Person ID I4459 WVPioneers Last Modified 24 May 2005
Father Thomas Board, b. Nov 1811, Virginia, USA , d. 18 Aug 1869 (Age ~ 57 years) Mother Sarah Harpold, b. 23 Nov 1811, Virginia, USA , d. 22 Mar 1883 (Age 71 years) Married 14 Jun 1836 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [3] Notes
1840 JC
Thomas Board
1m 0-5
1m 5-10
1m 20-30
1f 5-10
1f 20-30
or
Thomas Board Sr
1m 5-10
1m 10-15
1m 20-30
1f 0-5
1f 20-30
1850 JC # 421-425
Board Thos. 37 M Gun Smith Va
Board Sarah 37 F Va
Board Rachel 9 F Va
Board Absolom 7 M Va
Board Adam 3 M Va
1860 JC # 452-419
Thomas Sr 47 gunsmith
Sarah 47
Adam 13
John H 7
Absalom 15
1870 JC Mill Creek Dist # 219
Sarah 58
Aaron or Adam 23
Ellen, 26, [w/o Absolom]
John H 18
1880 JC lower Ripley, # 23
Absolom and family living with Sarah
John House, "Pioneers of Jackson County", pg 196
John House, "Some Early. . .Burying Grounds", pg 16
Family ID F1391 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Margaretta Carnahan, b. 11 Dec 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 27 Jan 1907 (Age 51 years) Married 19 Apr 1899 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [3] Family ID F11643 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Forrest Rose Kessel, b. 14 May 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 14 Jul 1954 (Age 82 years) Married 31 Aug 1908 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [3] Children 1. Daughter Board, b. 1 Dec 1913, d. 1 Dec 1913 (Age 0 years) Family ID F11644 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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