Notes for: Joseph B. Dotson

Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, July 8 1915, in its entirety:
"Marion Brannon recently completed the job of tearing down one of West Union's old landmarks on the Dotson property by the Doddridge County Bank. Col. John J. Ingle tells us boys that it was built in 1873 -- 42 years ago, by Joseph Cheuvront and was first known as the G. W. S. Martin drug store, that Mr. Martin our pioneer druggist came here from Farmington and was a brother to Congressman Martin. The building next to it, now occupied by F. H. Shannon, was erected one year later and was first occupied by its builder and owner, Joseph Cheuvront, with a general line of merchandise."

Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, July 20 1916, in its entirety:
"Contractor James P. Davisson is getting along very nicely with the big J. B. Dotson business house joining the Doddridge County Bank. The excavation is completed and the brick work of the basement is nearing completion."

Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 17 1916, in its entirety:
"The J. B. Dotson brick building is being put in shape for the brick work for the second story. The studding of the main floor is laid and covered with the rough floor and steam engine and elevator installed to hoist the material. The lumber for the frames, etc., is on the ground and several car loads of brick are on hand ready to be laid. The brick for the front of the building is a handsome yellow brick. This building will no doubt be one of the nicest in our city when completed."