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| 14601 | From her obituary, West Union Herald, Thursday, March 19,1953: MRS. M. LELIA MCCONNELL DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Mrs. Martha Lelia McConnell, 73, of West Union, passed away with a sudden heart attack at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15. She died near St. Marys while riding in the Smith-Doak ambulance, while enroute to her home from a Parkersburg hospital. She had been a patient there for the past two weeks for observation and treatment. | SULLIVAN, Lelia Martha (I80880)
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| 14602 | From her obituary: "Always busy, brave, cheerful, sincere without pretense, she did well the labors of her life and leaves to her husband and children memories and influences which will abide in them as vital forces until the whole household gathers in the heaven of a perfect life." | GASTON, Elizabeth Jane (I322)
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| 14603 | From his first year of teaching, Denzil was employed by the Fayette County Engineer and Commissioners, both part-time and full-time. He spent much time in the tax map office, drafting and helping with land surveys. He was the county zoning inspector during the construction of multiple projects. His association with the county lasted 59 years, including townships, city and villages. He served on the city zoning board of appeals and was Housing Director for Tax Abatement areas for 25 years. As a private contractor, Denzil was project manager, inspector for roads, bridges, wastewater plants, subdivisions and building both public and private. Additionally, Denzil served on the Fayette County Memorial Hospital board of trustees for 18 years; was a member of the Ohio State Board of Education Scholarship Testing Development and, for 20 years, served as Trustee for the Sara DeWitt Crippled Children Fund. He was a 60-plus year member and past master of Fayette Lodge F & AM #107; was a member of the Scottish Rite Masons, Valley of Columbus; the Aladdin Shrine Temple; Disabled American Veterans Chapter #58 and a life member of the State Teachers Retirement System. | LEGGETT, Denzil Lyle (I4494)
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| 14604 | From his obituary in the Jan 18 1917 issue of the West Union Herald: "In early life he decided to become a blacksmith and served a complete apprenticeship with the late Josiah H. Bee. He became a remarkably skilled workman and was for many years employed by the B. & O. railway company, especially during the period when the tunnels were being constructed through to Parkersburg." | INGLE, Arthur (I35938)
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| 14605 | From his obituary in the Los Angeles Times, De 9 2011: "Robert Lawrence Balzer, a wine critic and educator who wrote an influential column in The Times for three decades during a career that stretched from the post-Prohibition era through the explosion of the California wine industry he championed, has died. He was 99. "Balzer, who had also been a wine merchant, an actor, a Buddhist monk and a restaurateur, died of natural causes Dec. 1 in Orange, said his nephew, Rex Shannon. "Known for his erudition and flamboyant personality, Balzer wrote a wine column for the newspaper from 1964 to 1995. He was also the author of a dozen books, including "Balzer's Book of Wines and Spirits" (1973) and "Wines of California" (1978). "For 14 years beginning in 1970, he produced one of the first subscription-based wine guides, Robert Lawrence Balzer's Private Guide to Food & Wine. It was well established years before Robert M. Parker Jr., now the world's best-known wine critic, launched his popular newsletter and 100-point rating system." http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/09/local/la-me-adv-robert-balzer-20111209 Obituary, New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/dining/robert-lawrence-balzer-wine-writer-dies-at-99.html Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lawrence_Balzer Internet Movie Database bio: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051338/bio Special Collection at Cal Poly Pomona: https://www.cpp.edu/~library/special-collections/Robert%20Lawrence%20Balzer/index.shtml | BALZER, Robert Lawrence (I118589)
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| 14606 | From his obituary, "West Union Herald," Nov 30 1939: "For the past forty years he has been engaged in the Fire Insurance business; three years in Indianapolis, Ind., seventeen years in Peoria, Ill., and twenty years in Chicago, Ill." | STUCK, George W. (I86835)
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| 14607 | From his obituary, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 11 1917: "Mr. Prunty was born and reared on the farm where he lived and died and was most highly respected by his neighbors, numbering his friends by the hundreds. At his request he was buried in his wedding suit, which was a Prince Albert black broadcloth. "Mr. Prunty was a substantial farmer and stock grazier and owned a fine 400-acre farm. His wife preceded him across Death's Mystic River last April." | PRUNTY, Jacob (I38480)
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| 14608 | From his obituary, all of which is corroborated in military records: "He enlisted in the Army of the Republic, Co., A, 14th West Va., Infantry, August 14, 1862. He saw much active service, having taken part in eleven major engagements and six skirmisher. He was taken prisoner at Cloyd's Mountain, May 13, 1864, and was confined in various confederate prisons, most of the time at Andersonville, until November 28, 1864, when he was paroled. He served his entire time without being wounded." | DUCKWORTH, John Henry (I106648)
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| 14609 | From his obituary, written in the style of a news item and appearing in the "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Dec 17 1914: "It will be remembered by many that the deceased was formerly a B. & O. trainman, and that his career as such ended in a terrible wreck on the Seventeen mile grade some years ago when he lost control of a heavy train on the mountain." | KINNEY, James Porter (I53343)
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| 14610 | From his obituary: Mr. Towner had been in West Union, attending lodge on Friday evening and at a late hour started out to walk to his home in Central Station, Doddridge county, a distance of about three miles, and it is supposed that he boarded a passing freight train, and in attempting to get off upon nearing his home, lost his footing and fell beneath the train, it passing over his body, the remains of which were found on Saturday morning about seven o'clock by Henry America. After a Coroner's jury had been empaneled by Justice W.S. Terrill and Dr Lind and an inquest held, the body was removed to the home of Frank Benninger and prepared for burial by undertaker A.J. Osborne. | TOWNER, Bernard B. (I86908)
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| 14611 | From his obituary: While he was still an infant Mr. Gaston's father removed from Oberlin to the Pawnee Reserve, in what was then known as Indian Territory, now the state of Nebraska, taking employment under the Government as Indian Farmer, but soon abandoned that to follow the work of a missionary among the Pawnees under the American Board. When Mr. Gaston was about six years of age a war between the Pawnees and Sioux compelled the return of the family to Oberlin. In 1848 the family returned to the new state of Iowa, bringing with them a small colony which first settled at Gaston Post Office, derisively called Civil War Bend, near the present site of Percival. As they suffered from three successive floods of the Missouri river, it was decided to seek "higher ground" and removal was made to the present location of Tabor, where George B. Gaston's ambition to found a college patterned after Oberlin College, which purpose had brought him to the state, was afterwards realized. Mr. A. C. Gaston came to manhood during the strenuous days of anti-slavery agitation, was active in the conduct of the underground railroad and intimately acquainted with John Brown, who spent many months in Tabor. For some ten years after his marriage he lived on a farm a mile south of Tabor, but upon the death of his father in 1873 he moved to that home in town where he resided until about twenty-one years ago, when he removed to Hanford, California. He was one of the first members at the Congregational Church of Tabor, and always active in its work and the interests of the college, and was one of the most influential citizens of the community. He found many new friends in his new home he was highly esteemed and honored. He was of a somewhat retiring disposition, always patient, always cheery, sustained by deep religious faith which was always manifested in his life, and his influence and efforts were always in behalf of truth and justice. "His children rise up and call him blessed." In July 1925, Alexander Cummings Gaston wrote a 3-1/2 page typewritten manuscript about his father, entitled "An Account of the Journey of the G. B. Gaston Family from Ohio to Southwestern Iowa, and Something of their Life in Civil Bend and Tabor in the Early Days." A short addendum was subsequently provided by Alexander's daughter Cora Gaston Rice, based on stories of those times related to her by her father. www.doddridgecountyroots.com/register/13678_JourneyOfGeorgeBelcherGastonFamilyFromOhioToIowa.pdf | GASTON, Alexander Cummings (I13678)
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| 14612 | From his obituary: "Mr. Willis had been in failing health for something like two years, his physical decline dating from the time he was struck by a runaway team and thrown out of his buggy as he and his good wife were driving out of town one evening. For many months he had been gradually going down, and some two months ago he was first confined to his bed with his fatal illness." | WILLIS, Granville (I16537)
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| 14613 | From his obituary: "Three time he was elected to the legislature, representing this county in the last session at the old capital at Wheeling, in the first session at Charleston, and serving a second term at Charleston some years later." News item, "Wheeling Daily Intelligenger," Monday, September 15, 1884, in its entirety: DODDRIDGE REPUBLICANS Correspondence of the Intelligencer NEW MILTON, DODDRIDGE COUNTY, W.Va., September 13 -- In obedience to the call of Blaine and Logan clubs of New Milton district they met in mass convention with their Greenback friends to nominate a ticket for the district, September 10. The house was called to order by O. B. Lawlis, and G. H. Davis elected chairman of the convention. After a brief speech by the chairman, who explained the object of the convention, E. G. Taylor, the nominee of the Fusion ticket for the House of Delegates, made a brief speech in which he gave his friends to understand that if elected he would vote to submit the two amdendments. The convention then proceeded to nominate a district ticket. For Justices of the Peace, Wm. A. Nicholson and W. E. Nutter. For Constables, A. M. Greathouse and A. Warner. -- Resolution were adopted endorsing the State and National Republican tickets. "West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register" (1919) contains the following entries: 17th Legislature Convened in Wheeling on January 14, 1885. Adjourned on February 27, 1885. Delegate from Doddridge County: E. G. Taylor 18th Legislature Convened in Charleston on January 12, 1887. Adjourned on February 25, 1887. Delegate from Doddridge County: E. G. Taylor 19th Legislature Convened in Charleston on January 9 1889. Adjourned on February 22, 1889. Delegate from Doddridge County: J. W. Stuck 20th Legislature Convened in Charleston on January 14, 1891. Adjourned on March 14, 1891. Delegate from Doddridge County: Walter A. Holley [Holle] 21st Legislature Convened in Charleston on January 11, 1893. Adjourned on February 24, 1893. Delegate from Doddridge County: Walter Holle 22nd Legislature Convened in Charleston on January 9, 1895. Adjourned on February 22, 1895. Delegate from Doddridge County: J. R. Kemper 23rd Legislature Convened in Charleston on January 13, 1897. Adjourned on February 26, 1897. Delegate from Doddridge County: E. G. Taylor 24th Legislature Convened in Chaleston on January 11, 1899. Adjourned on February 25, 1899. Delegate from Doddridge County: J. R. Kemper News item, Clarksburg Telegram, Friday, May 23 1902, in its entirety: E. GRIFFIN TAYLOR E. G. Taylor, of Morgansville, Doddridge County, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the state senate, served his county in the legislature three terms. He did not seek the nomination for the first two terms. He has friends in this county who will doubtless give him their support. Mr. Taylor was in the mercantile business fifteen years. He has been a successful farmer about fifteen years. His friends say he is a friend of agricultural and labor interests, and, if nominated and elected, will do all he can along those lines. Mr. Taylor says the report circulated at the beginning of the campaign that he was a friend of Caldwell for the United States Senate is groundless. Mr. Taylor respectfully asks the voters, and especially farmers and laborers, to remember him at the primary. News item, Clarksburg Telegram, Friday, May 16 1902, in its entirety: Hons. George C. Cole, of Lewis County, and E. G. Taylor, of Doddridge County, both candidates for the Republican nomination for the state senatorship in this district, visited Clarksburg this week to look after their political fences. They both have warm friends in this county and both have had experience in the legislature. Mr. Cole is a brilliant lawyer and a talented debater. Mr. Taylor is a successful farmer of prominenct in this county. Mr. Cole is possibly more widely known in this county and has very strong endorsements. His opponent, while not so widely known, also has warm supporters in Harrison. The more aggressive of the two will likely capture the delegation. Cole's friends are claiming the county and nomination for him. Taylor's friends are sanguine of his success. Either would make a good representative. "West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register" (1919) contains the following entry: 26th Legislature Convened in Charleston on January 14, 1903. Adjourned on February 27, 1903. Extraordinary Session convened on July 26, 1904. Adjourned on August 12, 1904. Senator representing the 12th District: George C. Cole | TAYLOR, Eli Griffin (I121873)
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| 14614 | FROM HIS OBITUARY: "He was the son of John Taylor Hammond and Hilda Bailey Hammond of Pleasants County, West Virginia, who soon after their marriage there, moved to Pike County, Missouri, where John William Hammond was born, and when three years old, in 1849, he, with his father, mother, older sister Mary, and younger brother Hugh, moved overland by wagon to Sacramento City, California, where his mother soon after died. He remained there until fourteen years old, spending much of the time with his father at goldmine camps, and also at a cattle ranch there. When fourteen years of age, they returned east by way of Central America and Panama to New York City, thence by way of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to Columbiana County, Ohio, where he and his brother were placed with an uncle , Thomas Hammond, on a farm where they worked and went to school for about two years, and then returned to their father on a farm in Pleasants County, near Grape Island. ... In 1874, he, with his family, moved to Israels Fork, Grant District, Doddridge County, on a farm he purchased there, where they remained for five years. ... On May 1st 1879, he with his family moved to Arnold's Creek, where he was engaged in the timber business for Ruleys for a number of years, and in 1884 bought a farm of John Dye on Pritchards Run, near West Union, where he resided until about fifteen years ago when he moved to West Union, where he died." | HAMMOND, John William (I38224)
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| 14615 | From his obituary: "Mr. Husk was a good citizen, always standing for what he considered the right in all things, and had many friends and no enemies." | HUSK, Isaac Newton (I771)
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| 14616 | From John E. Kinney's obituary: "When his father and family came to Doddridge County, they had to cut a road through the forest from Big Flint to Nutter Fork to get their wagons to their destination." 1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Grant District), enumerated in Jun 1880: John E. Kinney, 38, farmer; wife Susannah J, 43; dau Mary J, 19; son James W, 14; dau Josephine, 12; dau Susan S, 10; son Homer W, 5; dau Ida M, 2; stepdau Mary E Finley, 20, single; stepdau Burtheny Finley, 18, single. 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Grant District), enumerated on Jun 7 1900: John E. Kinney, 59, b. Jul 1840 (corrected from 1841) in Ohio, farmer, married 28 yrs; wife Susanah, 62, b. Jan 1838 in W.Va, married 28 yrs, mother of 4 children (all still living); dau Mary J, 37, b. Aug 1862, single; dau Alice V, 27, b. Dec 1872, single; dau Ida M, 22, b. Jul 1877, single; dau Anna A, 18, b. Jul 1881, single. 1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Grant District), enumerated on May 5 1910: John E. Kinney, 68, b. Ohio, farmer, married 38 yrs (2nd marriage); wife Susana, 72, b. WVa, married 38 yrs (2nd marriage), mother of 6 children (all still living); dau Mary J, 48, single; dau Alice V, 36, single; dau Ida M, 25, single; dau Anna A, 21, single. (Note: It appears that daughters Ida and Anna wanted to appear younger than they were, as their stated ages were only 3 years older than in the prior census. Two years later in her marriage record, Anna's age was given as 25. Her birth record shows that her actual birth date was Jul 1 1881.) | Family: John E. KINNEY / Susannah J. COSTILOW (F17549)
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| 14617 | From July 1944 to November 1945, he served aboard the destroyer USS Russell (DD-414) in combat operations in the Philippines, the invasion of Luzon, and the Okinawa offensive, nicknamed Operation Iceberg. He later served aboard the destroyer tender USS Dixie (AD-14), the landing craft repair ship USS Sphinx (ARL-24), and the internal combusion engine repair ship USS Samar (ARG-3). | MONROE, Earnie Clifford (I85689)
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| 14618 | From Leggett's Mill near Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV. 1900 Census, Doddridge County WV (Southwest District): Head of household Catherine Gaston, 63, b. Jul 1836, widowed, mother of 6 children (5 still living); dau Rosa B. Gaston, 23, single, b. Jul 1876; step-dau E. Jane Gaston, 44, single, b. Sep 1855; servant Stephen Prunty, 12, b. May 1888. (Note: Stephen Prunty was the orphaned son of Jerome Prunty and Melissa Russell. His relationship, if any, to Catherine Leggett Gaston is not known.) | LEGGETT, Catherine (I1396)
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| 14619 | From Mannheim, West Germany. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Friedrich Borlein. | BORLEIN, Luise J. "Esa" (I9229)
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| 14620 | From Minnie Kendall Lowther's "History of Ritchie County," p. 103, regarding early settlers of South Fork: "Near the year 1818, Alexander Ireland, senior, with his family came from the vicinity of Clarksburg and settled just above the mouth of Otterslide, on the farm that was formerly designated as the 'Joshua Davis' -- now a part of the Flannagan homestead. Here he remained until some time in the early thirties when he removed to Tyler County, where he passed from earth on July 18, 1843, at the age of seventy-one years. "Mr. Ireland was a native of Maryland, and with his father, William Ireland, who as also a Maryland product, migrated to Harrison County in his boyhood. Little else is known of his early family ties, other than that he had one half-sister, who became Mrs. Sheets, and that his father died near Clarksburg." From Minnie Kendall Lowther's posthumously published "Ritchie County in History and Romance," p. 251, on the same topic: "Alexander Ireland came along with Elias Lowther from Harrison County and found a home on what later became a part of the Flanagan Farm. He was born, 1772, in Maryland, and came to Harrison County with his father, William Ireland, in his boyhood. There he met Miss Elizabeth Ragan, who was the daughter of a Revolutionary Soldier, and who was born at West Milford, 1774. They were married on September 8, 1795, and founded their home just above the mouth of Otterslide, where they remained until some time in the early thirties, and then removed to Tyler County." | IRELAND, Alexander (I36079)
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| 14621 | From New Jersey. Had thirteen children. | ESTEP, Robert (I3459)
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| 14622 | From obituary of Elijah W. Summers: "For half a century, the family was prominently identified with the public affairs of the county. The deceased was postmaster at Summers from the time the office was established until he left the old home in South West some three years ago. He served his district 16 years as Justice of the Peace and his county six years as a member of the County Court. His son U. Grant Summers ranks with the most popular and accommodating officials Doddridge County has ever had, with a splendid record of four years in the Sheriff's office as deputy for Joseph Freeman and 12 years as County Clerk; and J. Porter Summers, former deputy clerk under U. G. Summers, is one of the finest office men in this section of West Virginia. For many years the deceased was engaged in the mercantile business at Summers, and the old home was noted for its hospitality to all who passed that way, and was long a favorite stopping place for country traveling men." He was predeceased by two sons and two daughters, not identified in obituary. The obituary copy from which this transcription was taken was incomplete and not fully legible. | SUMMERS, Elijah W. (I9288)
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| 14623 | From obituary of his daughter Rebecca Elizabeth Bennett, "West Union Herald," Nov 30 1939: Norvel Stuart Bennett "helped organize one of the first Masonic orders in the state in Morgantown. He was a carpenter by trade and served also as funeral director here for many years. In those days, the undertaker made his own caskets. He erected some of the oldest buildings in West Union, as well as railroad bridges and tunnels for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from Grafton to Athens, Ohio. He served as jailer here under two sheriffs, Benton McMillan and John Donahue." 1850 Census, Monongalie Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Oct 8 1850: Norvel Bennett, 30, carpenter; Matilda, 28; Theopholis P, 8; Nancy, 6; Rebecca E, 2. All born in Virginia except for Matilda and Theopholis, born in Pennsylvania. 1860 Census, Monongalia Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jun 7 1860: Norvel S. Bennett, 38, carpenter, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $100; Matilda, 36; Theophilus P, 17; Nancy A, 16; Rebecca E, 12; Margery K, 6; Thomas M, 6. All born in Virginia except for Matilda and Theophilus, born in Pennsylvania. 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union Twp), enumerated on Jun 8 1870: Noval S. Bennett, 50, carpenter, value of real estate $400, value of personal estate $300; Matilda, 48; Elizabeth, 21, apprentice to milliner; Thomas M, 17, apprentice to carpenter. All born in Virginia except Matilda, born in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 1 1880: N. S. Bennett, 60, b. Va., carpenter; wife Matilda, 58, b. Pa.; dau Lizzie, 28, single; lunatic in jail John Miller, 40, b. Va. 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated on Jun 1 1900: Matilda Bennett, 79, b. Nov 1821 in Pa., widow, mother of 6 children (2 still living); dau Rebecca E, 39, b. Mar 1861 in WVa, single, wash woman; grandson Edward Sullivan, 17, b. Dec 1882 in Pa, railroad laborer; grandson Edgar Sullivan, 17, b. Dec 1882 in Pa, type setter. | Family: Norvel Stuart BENNETT / Matilda BOARD (F44000)
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| 14624 | From the "West Union Herald" of Feb 23 1911: Who Will Help? Otto Bever, mail carrier on West Union Route 2, will lose another horse. This puts Otto strictly up against it. No one has had worse luck than Mr. Bever within the past few months. How many of his patrons will drop him a constribution to help place him on his feet again? Do it today. We make this appeal without the knowledge of Mr. Bever." Item in the "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, April 1 1915: "NOTICE The firm of Otto Bever & Co. has dissolved. Beginning March 2nd, 1915, the business will be conducted as Bever & Hall. All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to the said Otto Bever & Co. will please call and settle with the undersigned at once. adv mar11-4t Otto Bever" Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 27 1915, in its entirety: "Otto Bever has sold his half-interest in the Bever and Hall Grocery to A. B. Clevenger, who has assumed charge of Mr. Bever's part in the management of the store." News article, "West Union Record," Thursday, Jan 20 1916, in its entirety: OTTO BEVER SECURES TRAVELING POSITION Monday morning Otto Bever, formerly a member of the grocery firm of Bever and Hall, started on the road for the American Produce Company, of Parkersburg. His route is from Parkersburg to Salem. This is an old established house, and as Mr. Bever has had much experience in the grocery business, he should succeed in his new undertaking. Item in "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Feb 24 1916, in its entirety: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION The partnership heretofore existing between Otto Bever and C. E. Shannon, doing business under the name of the Bever & Shannon Transfer Company, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; the business having been purchased in its entirety by C. E. Shannon. Otto Bever C. E. Shannon Feb. 21, 1916 Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 14 1916, in its entirety: "Otto Bever, traveling salesman for the Imperial Ice Cream Co., spend the weekend with his family in Wabash addition." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety: "The many friends of Otto Bever, one of our popular traveling men, who has been representing the Imperial Ice Cream Co., will be pleased to learn that he has 'made a change for the better' and is now traveling for S. C. Watkins and Co., taking the place of B. C. Holiday, who takes Messrs. S. C. Watkins & Company's city trade." | BEVER, Otto "Pop" (I25022)
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| 14625 | From the diary of Flavious Josephus Ashburn: "Last Friday P.M. Simon Cumberledge our nearest neighbor a young man that moved on to Piggin Run this spring, Amaziah and I built a chimney in a little cabin...." 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union Twp), enumerated on Jun 13/14 1870: Simon Cumberledge, 33, farmer; Susan, 37; Charlotte, 13; George, 12; Jacob, 11; Nancy J, 10; Sarah, 2; Lucretia, 1; H. N. (female), 3 months. All born in Va/WVa except Susan, born in Pennsylvania. The next enumerated household was that of Simon's brother George Cumberledge, 38, b. Pa. | Family: Simon CUMBERLEDGE / Susan BRADFORD (F23851)
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| 14626 | From the military records of Minor Pomroy Towner: On June 2 1863, he was sent to the Smithton NWVRR to build blockhouse, where he has been doing guard duty since. | TOWNER, Minor Pomroy (I86916)
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| 14627 | From the Minute Book, page 20, of the 1805-1806 term of the Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia) Court, entry dated October 21, 1805: "Thomas Babcock, Esq., certifyed to court that Nathan Davis jr. was sworn into the office of Captain Jesse F. Randolph in the office of Lieutenant and Crandall Davis Ensign." | DAVIS, Nathan Jr. (I42793)
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| 14628 | From the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of Doddridge County (Commissioners Report), page 4, Wednesday, April 6, 1864, at the Doddridge County Court House: "Lewis H. Pigott presented to the board an account against the County for beef he furnished the wives of soldiers in the service of the United States, which said account being sworn to is allowed and ordered to be paid out of the fund allowed by the County Court of this County at the final Term 1863 of said Court, amounting to the sum of twenty dollars and seventy-six cents, and the Clerk of this board is authorized to give an order therefore, for the payment of said sum by the Sheriff of said County." | PIGOTT, Lewis Harvey (I28760)
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| 14629 | From the Notes of Burl L. Hoff (page 16): "Rebecca J. married E. L. Bee and they lived on a farm for several years at Berea in Ritchie County and later moved to Wolf Summit. Aunt Rebecca was a very kind and loving woman. She and Uncle "Sebe" were a very devoted couple and it was always a pleasure for me to visit in their home, because they were so kind, thoughtful and devoted to each other. They raised a large family who all lived at Wolf Summit. I remember only the names of some of their children which were Rose, May, and Owen. Rose married John Anderson." | HOFF, Rebecca Jane (I9330)
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| 14630 | From the will of James Merritt, probated in Ritchie County on Sep 16 1929: "I give and bequeath to Lawrence Doak all my property both personal and real of whatever kind and whatever situate, to have and to hold the same, to his and his heirs and assigns forever. "I nominate and appoint the said Lawrence Doak the sole executor of this my last WILL and request that no bond be required of his in the settlement of the same." (NOTE: The next enumerated household in the 1920 Census was that of Lawrence S. Doak and his wife and daughter.) | MERRITT, James (I110913)
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| 14631 | From the will of Mary Plummer Mackie's father Robert Plummer, who died in Harrison County on 30 October 1817: "I give and bequeth to my Daughter Mary Mackie one negroe Boy named Peter now about sevan years old - also one feather Bed and bed stead." Note: It is now known that the 7-year-old boy is Peter Stout, who remained in Doddridge County after he was freed upon the death of his owner, Mary Mackie. 1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on John Mackie, 67, b. Va, miller, value of real estate $400; Mary, 63, b. Va, cannot read/write. The 1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule for Doddridge County, enumerated on Jul 16 1850, contains the following entry: Slave owner: John Mackay. Description of slave: Black male, age 42. From the will of John Mackie, dated Feb 21 1851: "I will and bequeath to the aforesaid Mary Mackie my slave Peter Stout to live only as a slave the natural lifetime of his mistress, Mary Mackie; and after her Mary Mackie death, I will and bequeath said slave, Peter Stout, free for life." The following entry is found in Minute Book No. 2 of Doddridge County Court, p. 367-368, dated Dec 25 1854: "Peter Stout a free person of color this day applied to the Court for permission to remain in this state within the County of Doddridge and the Justice of the county having been previously summoned for that purpose and a majority of them being present and voting on the question Whereupon it being proved to the satisfaction of the Court that Notice of application was posted at the Court House door of this county for two months immediately preceding this date and the attorney for the Commonwealth being present and defending interest of the State and it being proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Peter Stout is a man of good character sober peaceable orderly and industrious It is thereupon considered by the Court that the said Peter Stout be permitted to remain in this State and reside within the County of Doddridge." In the 1860 Census of Doddridge County, Peter Stout, a black male, was residing in the household of Samuel Preston Fitz Randolph. Peter Stout and his wife left Doddridge County before 1880, but their son, Lem, remained until 1893 when their small cabin on Brushy Fork burned down. Lem and his wife, Celia, had at least 11 children and lived out their last days in Grafton. | Family: John MACKIE / Mary PLUMMER (F31247)
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| 14632 | from undated obituary clipping | DOTSON, Mary Ellen (I29441)
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| 14633 | From West Union Herald: "Magistrate C. C. Seese and wife Mahala Glover Seese of Center Point will hold open house Sunday, September 24, 1939 at their home honoring their 50th wedding anniversary." | SEESE, Christopher Columbus "Dick" (I6255)
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| 14634 | From West Union newspaper of October 1902: TWO VICTIMS OF DIPHTHERIA "Diphtheria has claimed two more victims. This time it is in the home of Dean Kinney, who lives a little way below town, West Union, Doddridge County, that the monster has entered. On last Thursday night a little boy of five, and again on Tuesday night, a girl of three years of age succumbed to this fatal disease. Three other children of the family are very low, but it is hoped that they will recover. "On Tuesday the health officers quarantined the place and officer Howell was sent to post the premises. The public school, which had been suspended for one week, opened Monday and closed again Tuesday for two weeks longer. Although there are no new cases immediately in town, health officers think this the better course, and every precaution is being taken to prevent the spread of this disease that is so fatal to the little ones." | Family: William Dean KINNEY / Amanda J. "Jennie" BROWN (F8159)
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| 14635 | From Wikipedia: Ivory "Wayne" Underwood (December 8, 1913 - October 26, 1967) was an American football tackle who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League. He played college football at Marshall University. Underwood played in three games for the Cleveland Rams in 1937. Underwood was later a high school football coach and head of the physical education department at Calhoun County High School in Grantsville, West Virginia. He died of a heart attack on October 26, 1967. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Underwood | UNDERWOOD, Ivory Wayne (I54436)
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| 14636 | Front page article, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Dec 6, 1928: "KIWANIS NOTES - Judge S. O. Prunty was the principal speaker at the weekly luncheon of the West Union Kiwanis Club held at the Columbian Hotel. The theme of the address, which was very timely, was that of law enforcement...." | PRUNTY, Sylvester Orval (I7938)
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| 14637 | Frum Genealogy reports Nov 11 1925, but her obituary in the "Altoona (Pa.) Tribune" of Saturday, Nov 14 1925, states that she died on "Thursday morning.at the home of her son Jesse B. Frum in Morrellville, Johnstown." | TALKINGTON, Dilemma (I47300)
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| 14638 | Funeral services were conducted last Thursday afternoon in the Bethel Church in Dry Fork for Nathaniel J. Pennington, 80, who died in his home at Mackeyville Tuesday night of complications. He was born in Dry Fork, Tucker County on March 19, 1864, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. N. J. Pennington. His wife the former Lucretta Pennington died 10 years ago. He is survived by the following children, Boyd, Thomas, Seymour, Finley, Burley, and Raymond of Dry Fork. One brother, Howard of Bayard also survives. Services were conducted by the Rev.. Daniel C. Spaid of Eglon with interment in the Flanagan Cemetery. The Parsons Advocate, Aug. 24, 1944 | PENNINGTON, Nathaniel Jason Jr. (I133727)
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| 14639 | G. Virginia (Stansberry) Hollingsworth was a ministry-partner with her late husband, the Rev. Melvin Hollingsworth, for nearly seven decades. Mrs. Hollingsworth came to faith as a 13-year-old in 1925 and is pictured above with her late husband. She was a compassionate and gifted pastor's wife, serving in various capacities in the several congregations the Hollingsworths led in West Virginia, Ohio, Mississippi and Oregon. The Hollingsworths began pastoring a five-church circuit of United Brethren congregations on their wedding day, May 7, 1933. Following other ministry charges in West Virginia, the Hollingsworths joined the Ohio East United Brethren Conference in Tuscarawas County in 1943. They led a three-church circuit Winfield, Bisel and Crooked Run for 18 years. Their final pre-retirement pastoral charge was at Alliance's Vine Street United Methodist Church, serving from 1959 through 1969. Following retirement they served in Interim ministries, long and short-term, into the late 1990s. Vitality was a hallmark of the congregations the Hollingsworths served. Recipients and observers of their ministry saw them as gracious, convinced biblical Christians with in-depth commitment to Christ and love for people. Church growth and the deepening discipleship of their congregants characterized their ministry. Additionally, the couple mentored dozens who are currently in vocational and non-vocational ministries around the world. Other hallmarks of the practical aspects of Mrs. Hollingsworth's service were her lush gardens, laden dining room table and generous open-door policy. In the nearly 20 years the Hollingsworths lived in Winfield, Ohio, hobos alerted each other to the fact that at Mrs. Hollingsworth's, they would receive dignity and respect and a delicious, hot meal! | STANSBERRY, Gernie Virginia (I16864)
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| 14640 | Galway | MARTIN, ___ (I44976)
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| 14641 | Garry entered into the military reserve service in 1966 as an armor scout for WV Army National Guard. Then he transferred to the Air Guard in 1970 as an information officer for the 130th Special Operations Group in Charleston WV. He became an Admissions Officer for the Air Force Academy, a position he held for 30 years. He purchased WCLG AM and FM in the early 1980s and during the same time period he became Information Officer for the Air force Systems Command. He was elevated to the Secretary of the Air Forces Pentagon Staff soon thereafter. He retired a full Colonel as the Reserve Deputy Director of Air Force Public Affairs in 1998. | BOWERS, Garry Lee (I12486)
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| 14642 | Gary was an avid outdoorsman. He loved coon hunting and won the United States Championship in 1968. He also loved deer, squirrel, and turkey hunting, finding and digging ginseng, and loved trout fishing. | COTTRILL, Junior Gary (I63980)
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| 14643 | Gaylene Kerr Banister, advising that Edward N. Casey reported the absence of a grave marker. | Source (S974)
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| 14644 | Gaylene Kerr Banister, citing "A History of Marion County, WV," Marion County Historical Society, Fairmont, WV, 1987. | Source (S1059)
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| 14645 | Gaylene Kerr Banister, citing "Hardesty's Early West Virginia History." | Source (S1037)
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| 14646 | Gaylene Kerr Banister, citing "Those Irish Wisby's" by Carolyn Wells Mountain and Jean C. Brown. | Source (S1013)
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| 14647 | Gaylene Kerr Banister, citing "Western Christian Advocate," Aug 18 1843, p 72 | Source (S1061)
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| 14648 | Gaylene Kerr Banister, citing Barbara Brown | Source (S1022)
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| 14649 | Gaylene Kerr Banister, citing Clifford A. Radcliff (FTM WFT Vol 7, Tree #3550) and "Cemetery Readings of West Virginia ..." (date only). Place of death possibly Fayette Co, PA. | Source (S998)
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| 14650 | Gaylene Kerr Banister, citing Clifford A. Radcliff (FTM WFT Vol 7, Tree 3550). | Source (S991)
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