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    <abstract id="aspace_094fea970fab7a278d98e494b91e2bb2">Histories and recollections of churches, schools, and early settlers in Mercer, Wayne, Jackson, and Lewis counties, by W.M. King. Communities or areas covered include Athens, Wayne, Cow Run, Antioch, Cherry Grove, and Smith Run. There is also an article on Aracoma Lodge, No.99, A.F. and A.M.</abstract>
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    <geogname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81018756" source="lcsh">Jackson County (W. Va.)</geogname>
    <geogname source="ingest">Lewis County.</geogname>
    <geogname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83052386" source="lcsh">Mercer County (W. Va.)</geogname>
    <geogname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82116601" source="lcsh">Wayne County (W. Va.)</geogname>
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    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85025854" source="lcsh">Church buildings</subject>
    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040989" source="lcsh">Education</subject>
    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85052074" source="lcsh">Frontier and pioneer life</subject>
    <subject source="ingest">Schools. SEE ALSO Academies</subject>
    <corpname source="ingest">Aracoma Lodge, No.99, A.F. and A.M.</corpname>
    <persname source="ingest">King, W.M.</persname>
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