Joseph Davis (1860-1950)
District Court Clerk for the Garrett Area
Davis was born on Right Beaver and died there, but led an interesting life, having twice walked out to Missouri with his uncles, the Riddles. He walked back both times, becoming dissatisfied. The second time finding that his parents had moved back to Virginia in his absence, leaving him to have to sleep out in the open. He felt safer sleeping in the trees, so that is where he set up residence. Alamander Coburn received word that a young stranger was sleeping in a tree on his farm, so he sent his son-in-law, a Combs, to see who it was. Joseph was invited to supper, and he ended up marrying Alamander's daughter, Sarah Coburn.
Joseph was the cause of the name "Pumpkin Center" at Estill when the superintendent of Elkhorn Coal saw a field of pumpkins Joseph had planted and said it was "the pumpkin center of the whole damn world".
ca. 1948
Submitted by Floyd D. Davis
Elkhorn Coal Company Store (Martin)
Picture 1: Pictured is Johnnie B. Stephens and child in front of Elkhorn Coal Company Store in Martin
Picture 2: Inside of store, woman unknown.
Submitted by Richard Salisbury
Pay Day at Elk Horn Coal Corp
Wayland Historical Society
Elk Horn Coal Corporation Compensation Book
Lists compensation of injuries and fatalities of employees from 1922-1954.
1922-1954
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Building Contract for Company Store in Wayland
Contract dated September 30, 1926 between J.J. West and Elk Horn Coal Corporation for the erection of a Store Building in Wayland.
September 30, 1926
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Building Contract for Moving Picture Theatre, Meat Market, Colored Church, Lodge Room, and Theatre in Wayland
Contract dated May 21, 1927 between Elk Horn Coal Corporation and J.J. West, Inc. for the erection of a Moving Picture Theatre, Meat Market, Colored Church, Lodge Room, and Theatre for Colored in Wayland, Kentucky
May 21, 1927
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Building Contract for Five 5-Room Houses in Wayland
Contract dated November 16, 1926 between Elk Horn Coal Corporation and J.J. West Erection of Five 5-Room Houses in Wayland
November 16, 1926
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Building Contract for Manager's House in Garrett
Contract dated October 20, 1926 between J.J. West, Inc. and Elk Horn Coal Corporation for the erection of Manager’s House in Garrett, Kentucky
October 20, 1926
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Certificate of Dissolution of Elk Horn Mining Corporation
1916
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Contract for Store at Wayland
September 30, 1926
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