In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. Since the Centennial History is now out of print, the Breeze is reprinting articles from the book as space allows. This week’s selection will be the 218th installment of the Centennial History.

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ANDREW VAN SPURLOCK
Submitted by Franklin Spurlock

Andrew Van Spurlock was born July 12, 1849, at Griffithsville, West Virginia. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in…