The Squire

My 3rd great grandfather, Uriah Duckworth (1799-1891), was a Westernport magistrate for 50 years. While a magistrate, his decisions were rarely overturned in a higher court. He taught school in Lonaconing where many of his pupils remembered him with affection. He was a great hunter, always carrying a rifle and was a dead shot.

Uriah and his wife Nellie are buried in a small cemetery-Duckworth-on Stoney Run Road close to the Baptist Church.
 

Sinclair Family Graveyard

 

Bob's 3rd great, grandfather is buried here near Watters Smith State Park. On private land off Pooh Bear Road, Anna Sinclair was William Maddox' daughter.

William Maddox, born in Eastern Virginia, came to Clarksburg young and became part owner of the Old Point Mill. He married Sarah Gaston and settled on Duck Creek. In 1825, he erected a log house. William and Sarah raised a large family. There were farmers.

May, 2021

Back to Grasslick

 

When we visited the Grasslick Baptist Church Cemetery years ago to view the graves of Bob's great grandparents, we did not realize the 2nd great grandparents are buried here too.

During the Civil War, Thomas Maddock was a soldier who likely required medical treatment. He married Martha M. Goodwin in 1846. They had nine children in 18 years. He died on March 13, 1901, in West Virginia having lived a long life of 81 years, and was buried in Kenna, West Virginia. Martha and Thomas were farmers.

William Rufus Maddox and Rosetta Casto are Bob's great-grandparents, married in 1883. Like their parents, they were farmers. W.R. and Rosetta had seven children. 

2021

Webster Cemetery on Angel Ridge Road

 

Though the plot was just past Poverty Ridge, it was fenced and maintained with azalea bushes in full bloom. Elmore Casto (Bob's 2nd great grandfather) and his wife Phoebe Cunningham, who had 13 children together, are buried here. Elmore lived to the ripe old age of 92. His inscription is on the opposite side of the tall marker.

 

"Farewell my husband and children all

From you a mother Christ doth call

Weep not for me, it is in vain 

To call me to your sight again"

2021