By Deb Herndon
The Bice-Ferguson Museum was recently gifted local genealogical research papers compiled by Linda Carol (Nixon) Glover. The papers cover Shinn, Cunningham, Harbert, Barnes, Sapp, Barnes, Wilkinson, Nixon and Musgrave families.
Linda graduated Shinnston High School in 1967and graduated from Fairmont State College with a Secretarial degree. While at Shinnston High School, she was active serving as a class officer for 3 years and was in the National Honor Society in both her junior and senior years. She was a majorette and was on the homecoming court for three years. She was also Prom Queen. Linda participated in the Shinn’s Run 4-H program and attended the summer camp at Jackson’s Mill.
Linda’s parents were Jesse Jackson and Betty Jean (Musgrave) Nixon. The family lived on Shinn’s Run up Nixon Hollow. The Nixon family had deep roots in Harrison County. When they came westward to this area in a covered wagon, they settled on a farm just south of Maulsby ford. They have always been active in the development and improvement of agriculture. The Nixon family took up livestock grazing and the growing of grain crops.
Some of you may remember Linda’s father Jesse Nixon as a skilled mechanic who worked at the Fred Bice Service Station in Shinnston.
Linda’s family donated a picture of the Shinn’s Run School, the school bell and a monetary donation to the museum in her memory. Linda Carol (Nixon) Glover was born in 1949. While in high school she met the love of her life, Gary Glover and they had 56 happy years together in Maryland.
Linda’s siblings are Nick Nixon, Bob Nixon and Jackie Nixon Romeo. Linda and Gary’s children are Chris, Shane and Robbie Glover. Linda’s funeral service was held at Capon Bridge because of her love of genealogy and history. She knew that many of her forefathers had entered western Virginia through that bridge.
The volumes of her detailed research and some local stories are available for view during the museum’s open hours – Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 to 1 and by appointment at 304-677-6650.
