Index

Early Exploration

Baughman's Fort

Early Growth

Post Offices

Roads

Churches

Schools

Utilities

The Alderson Lion

Well Known Women

Who's Who In America

Census Statistics

Acknowledgement
Kenneth D. Swope

A history of this kind could not be written without the help of many people. As various events and subjects are recounted I have tried to credit those who have furnished information, lent me books or documents, or written a chronicle of various kinds. However, there are several who must be thanked for special help.

Joseph N. Alderson, my father-in-law, has lent me his fine collection of papers and valuable books. Mrs. Agnes Cooke has helped me by loan of records and has given me information about several subjects. Mrs. Ashworth of the West Virginia Department of Archives and History directed me to fine sources of information, made copies of records and looked up references. E. R. (Pike) Fletcher, Jr. has been of great help in records of war veterans, as has Walter B. Rogers, Jr. Miss Hallie Jones and Roy Coffmann of the Alderson schools also helped me. Rodgers McVey gave me a mass of information. The Reverend John Wagster, the Reverend Elwin Roberts and several other persons connected with the churches cooperated.

Tracy Leach, Carl Bivens, J. Frank Nash, Charles D. Horn, Miss Gladys Bowman, J. Herbert Jones, Miss Crelia A. Jones, Richard . Weikel all gave help. Duncan Johnston gave a lot of information about the Post Office and newspapers. E. W. Cooper and staff of the Greenbrier County Board of Education assisted me. Cooper Dawson furnished Camp Greenbrier data. There are so many I cannot list them all.

My wife, Frances Alderson Swope, who loves Alderson with all her heart, has edited, corrected and revised this history. She amassed much of the information at Kanawha County Public Library. She is the co-author of this history.

Kenneth D. Swope, Lewisburg, West Virginia -  July, 1964

Conclusion

The writer assures the reader this history contains errors. Those of commission have been made through ignorance or incorrect information. Errors of omission are for the same reasons, or lack of space or lack of time or materials for research. This history was written at the request of Greenbrier Historical Society. Of course, the writer received no financial remuneration. It has been an interesting and historically profitable experience delving into the past of his home town. Those who may feel persons or events should have had a place, or more space, please add your chronicle to this one. - Kenneth D. Swope
 

The Aldersonian wishes to thank Jim Talbert and the G. H. S. for their permission to use the material. Please send a donation to the G. H. S. and help them keep up their fine work.