We are currently seeking information on the coal industry in Preston County. We are focusing mainly on the areas between Kingwood and Tunnelton for now, including the Borgman area. We are also looking for information on the founding families in some of our coal towns. In Particular, we are looking for information on the Greaser, Borgman, Arns and Kortes families of the German settlement area and other families who settled there shortly after. Information on the founding families of the Irish Ridge. Also information on any mines that were along the tracks from Kingwood to Tunnelton, WV. We are looking for genealogies, pictures, artifacts, stories, historical documents topographic maps, and more.
Our hope is to compile this information and be able to provide a public exhibit of the information provided. We have a few thoughts for how to display this information, but it all depends on how much history we discover. If you have ANY information regarding the coal history in Preston County, please contact us on social media, reply here, or email pcsprout@gmail.com.
Anyone wishing to assist in the historical research, please contact us as well. We are always looking for volunteers!!
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