Another family of the early settlers of Cirtsville was the Feazells. The progenitor of this family was W. J. (Billy) Feazell, who came from Giles County, Virginia. His wife was Cynthia Steagall. Bill Feazell was an interesting character and a man of many talents. He was a preacher, a school teacher, a doctor, and was said to be the best fisherman that ever cast a line in Paint Creek. He was a herb doctor making his medicine from the herbs he gathered from the fields and woodlands of the area. Some of the citizens of the community testify to the fact that some of Dr. Billy Feazell's concoctions were powerful stuff and would either kill or cure the patient. However, Dr. Billy was the only doctor available to the Cirtsville people and he helped them to stay in good health for quite a while.

Dr. Billy Feazell and his wife, Cynthia Steagall Feazell, were the parents of three sons, John, Benjamin, and Everett, and three daughters, Mary, Martha L., and Susan. John Feazell went to Charleston when he was a young man and never came back to this area many times (sic). He married a girl of the Charleston area and reared a large family. Many of his descendants are still living in the Charleston area.

Ben Feazell married a daughter of Raver Sam Davis and became the owner of the farm on Simms Branch, that is now known as the Elbert Bailey place and is now owned by Norma Craddock. Ben Feazell was the father of a large family, six sons and four daughters. His sons were James Everett, William, Sam, Frank, Henry, and Alex.

Jim Ev. married a daughter of Giles Cottle and lived on Laurel Creek in Fayette County. Will married Evelyn Gilliam and lived in the Mount Hope area. Sam left this vicinity when he was young man and I do not know who he married. Frank married Rebecca Williams, a daughter of Amos Williams, and lived in Cirtsville all his life. Henry married Reta Harper and lived at Stanaford for many years. Alex married Mabel Lafferty, a daughter of Rose Lafferty, and lived in Cirtsville all his life, Dr. Billy's daughter Mary married J. W. (Joe Buck) Maynor and lived on the head waters of Clear Fork of Coal River. Martha L. married Amos Williams, the merchant of Cirtsville, and Susan married Caperton Romine and lived on Maynor Branch on the farm of her father, Dr. Billy Feazell.

Allen Caperton Romine was a man of more than average ability. Where he came from and what brought him into this community, I have not been able to find out. However, he came and once here, he never left. He married Dr. Billy Feazell's youngest daughter, Susan. They took care of Dr. Billy and Cynthia in their old age and inherited the home place.

Cape Romine had many talents, one of which was the care and doctoring of animals. So for many years, he was the veterinarian for the community. When a farmer's horse or cow became sick, they sent for Cape, he always came and was usually successful in helping the animals to recover. He never made any charge for his work but would accept whatever was given to him. If the farmer had nothing to give him, he looked after his sick animal just as well.

Another talent that A. C. Romine had and that he used to help his neighbors was his oratoral ability. He very often defended some young fellow that was being tried in justice court and could plead a case with the best-of lawyers. He was a strong Democrat and became a leader in the party in Raleigh County. In spite of the fact that Raleigh County had a large Republican majority, Cape was elected Justice of the Peace twice being able to get both Democrats and Republicans to vote for him.

He was also active in church work and he and his wife, Susan, were leaders in the Cirtsville Methodist Church. His family consisted of three sons and two daughters. His older son, Tommy, chose to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Hilly Feazell, and become a doctor. He gained quite a reputation as a surgeon and was one of the leading surgeons in Charleston for many years. The second son, Waiter, was a talented workman and gained quite a reputation as a road builder. He served as county road supervisor for several years and was overseer of the building of many roads in Raleigh County. Samuel, the third son, was an automobile mechanic. He was killed while he was still a young man in a traffic accident. His oldest daughter, Elizabeth, married Cleveland Maynor. She was a school teacher and was the last postmaster of the Cirtsville post office. His second daughter, Mae, died at age 12. She was a beautiful little girl.