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| 20801 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 18 1955: SUFFERS BROKEN BACK Edward Wilson, 37, of Salem, an employee of the McBride Glass factory, suffered a broken back Sunday, Aug. 7, when a porch roof broke through with him while he was installing a TV antenna at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jozwick on Black Lick, near Long Run. Mr. Wilson and family are cousins of the Jozwicks, and Mrs. Mary Kinney of West Union is his mother-in-law. | Family: Michael Jerald JOZWICK / Winifred Lee "Freddie" FURR (F41788)
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| 20802 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 2 1915, in its entirety: "Robert, the 15-month-old child of County Clerk Hiram Hutson and wife, backed up into the fire last week and caught his clothes on fire. He was burned quite severely about the small of the back, and his mother had her hands pretty severely burned putting out the fire." | HUTSON, Robert H. (I79761)
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| 20803 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 21 1941, in its entirety; SOLD SCHOOL HOUSE AND LOTS At a sale held Saturday morning at the Court House by the Board of Education, the Cedar Run school house and lot was sold to Allen Ford for $180.00. The Hinkle school lot was sold to Ben M. Heflin for $12.00. | HEFLIN, Benjamin McKinley (I57270)
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| 20804 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 21 1941, in its entirety; SOLD SCHOOL HOUSE AND LOTS At a sale held Saturday morning at the Court House by the Board of Education, the Cedar Run school house and lot was sold to Allen Ford for $180.00. The Hinkle school lot was sold to Ben M. Heflin for $12.00. | FORD, William Allen "Shorty" (I77909)
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| 20805 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 15 1925, in its entirety: BADLY BURNED Mrs. O. D. Furbee, aged 35 years, was badly burned about the legs and arms when her clothing caught fire from an open grate at her home on Buffalo Calf, Friday, January 2, 1925. Mr. Furbee received painful burns about the hands when he grabbed Mrs. Furbee and tried to smother the flames, but she broke away from him and he ran and caught her and smothered the flames out by grabbing a quilt from the bed and throwing her to the floor." | Family: Otis Delbert FURBEE / Nellie Fadelia Jane SPENCER (F30798)
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| 20806 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 17 1946, front page, in its entirety: CHILDERS BUYS DOAK FARM Ora Doak of Smithburg, well-known merchant and farmer, has sold his 282-acre farm in that community to Alton Childers, school teacher, who recently received his discharge from the U.S. Navy. Childers paid $11,280.00 for the farm. He also purchased the farm machinery, sheep and part of the cattle. | DOAK, Ora Delbert (I83893)
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| 20807 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 22 1925: NEW UNDERTAKING PARLOR FOR SMITHBURG Francis Dougass of Smithburg has opened an undertaking parlor in his residence in the new addition, Smithburg, and as he has had a number of years experience in this line is ready to look aftr your wants in the way of embalming and undertaking in a first-class manner. Look for his ad on another page of this paper. | DOUGLASS, Francis Harrison (I51273)
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| 20808 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 28 1871, in its entirety: BONNELL IN VIETNAM U. S. ARMY, Vietnam -- Army Private First Class Roger A. Bonnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Bonnell of 113 Railroad St., West Union, W.Va., recently arrived for duty in Vietnam. Pvt. Bonnell is a rifleman with the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 2nd Bridgade, 25th Infantry Division, near Long Binh. He entered the Army in August 1969, and completed basic training at Fr. Knox, Ky. Before entering the Army, Pvt. Bonnell attended Doddridge County High School. | BONNELL, Roger Allan (I30558)
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| 20809 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, January 2 1941, in its entirety: PURCHASE FILLING STATION Mr. and Mrs. Bert Scott have purchased the Ballengee Store and Service Station on Route 50 at the old covered bridge entrance in West Union, and they took charge of the business January 1st. | Family: Bertie Guy SCOTT / Donna Mae BONNELL (F7073)
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| 20810 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, July 11 1929, in its entirety: AGED CITIZEN PASSES Funeral direct C. S. Pease was called to Ashley on Tuesday afternoon to direct the funeral of Alexander George, an aged and respected citizen who passed away at his home in McClellan District early Monday morning in his 83rd [sic] year. | GEORGE, Alexander Newman (I69130)
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| 20811 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Mar 2 1944, front page, in its entirety: FARR WITHDRAWS NAME Attorney P. Douglass Farr of the U.S. Army, stationed at Camp Gordon Johnson, Fla., has withdrawn his name from the Republican ticket as a candidate for House of Delegates from this county. Farr is the present representative from Doddridge. News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 17 1946, front page, in its entirety: SGT. P. D. FARR HOME Sgt. P. Douglass Farr has arrived home from Fort Knox, Ky., from where he received his discharge after serving over three years in the Army. He served over two years in various places in the Pacifc theater of war. He was a member of the House of Delegates at the time he enlisted. His is a member of the Bar of this county. We are all glad he is home to stay. | FARR, Paul Douglass (I58513)
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| 20812 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Mar 25 1948, in its entirety: "BROWN INFANT DIES "The infant daufhter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown of Cowen was buried Thursday afternoon at 2:00 in the Masonic cemetery on Route 18, near Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Rollins of Smithburg ar the maternal grandparents." | BROWN, Beverly Kay (I130297)
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| 20813 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, March 1 1917, in its entirety: MARRIED AT COLUMBIAN Miss Clella James of Greenbrier district and Mr. John M. Stone of Salem were married at the Columbian Hotel, Tuesday evening, at 5:30 p.m. by Rev Gregory Bleakly. | Family: John Monroe STONE / Clella JAMES (F26565)
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| 20814 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, March 20 1913, in its entirety: "Besides our present sheriff Eli Nutter, ex-Sheriffs John M. Gribble, Joseph Freeman, W. B. Gribble, W. B. Allen and J. E. Trainer were all at the Court House at one time Tuesday, as well as several of their respective deputies; it is not necessary to state that the very best of order prevailed." "The Doddridge County Republican," October 29, 1914: "STATEMENT of the ownership, management, circulation, etc., required by the Act of August 24th, 1912, of Doddridge County Republican, published weekly at West Union, W.Va., for Oct 1, 1914: Editor: Henry H. Shinn, West Union, W.Va. Managing Editor: Henry H. Shinn, West Union, W.Va. Business Manager: Henry H. Shinn, West Union, W.Va. Publisher: Henry H. Shinn, West Union, W.Va. Owner: The Doddridge County Republican Printing Co. Stockholders of The Doddrige County Republican Printing Co: J. E. Trainer, U. G. Summers, W. R. Brown, W. G. Hammond and Henry H. Shinn (Entire Owners). Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders, holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgatges or other securities: None. HENRY H. SHINN Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of Oct. 1914 J. P. SUMMERS Deputy County Clerk, Doddridge County, W.Va." Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, July 22 1915, in its entirety: "T. F. Kemper, T. B. Gilbert, John T. Williams and T. E. Trainer, of Salem, were guests of the Columbian last Friday." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety: "Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Trainer and daughter Margaret, of Salem, are enjoying a motor tour in the east." Item in "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Nov 9 1916, in its entirety: NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between J. E. Trainer and H. B. Troutman, under the firm name of Trainer & Troutman, has been dissolved by mutual consent. News article which appeared in both the "West Union Herald" and "West Union Record," Thursday, Nov 30 1916: COL. T. B. FORSBURG BUYS GARAGE AND SKATING RINK In the last few weeks, a business deal of considerable magnitude has been developing, and it has now been closed. In the first place, Col. T. B. Forsburg, who has been the manager of the Trainer & Troutman garage, purchased that business complete and is now the owner. He next began to look about for a location that would give him more room and enable him to have the business all together. After some negotiation, he closed a deal for the Smith skating rink. He has moved the repair shop from the hill to rooms in the lower part of the building. This winter the upper floor will be used as before as a skating rink, and in the spring, after the floor is raised to the level of the street, the large room will be used as a sales room for the display of the popular Ford and Overland cars. Col. Forsburg is not only a hustler for business, but has a geniality and a big streak of humanity in his make-up which makes him very successful, and we trust his enlarged endeavors will be equally satisfactory. 1930 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District, City of Salem), enumerated on Apr 12 1930: J. E. Trainer, 64, oil & gas producer, value of home $20,000; wife Tressie M, 60; dau Margaret, 27, single, no occupation; lodger Kenneth Hulin, 26, b. NY, single, high school teacher; lodger Geraldine Protzman, 21, b. WVa, single, high school teacher. | TRAINER, Joseph Edgar (I58578)
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| 20815 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, March 20 1913, in its entirety: "Besides our present sheriff Eli Nutter, ex-Sheriffs John M. Gribble, Joseph Freeman, W. B. Gribble, W. B. Allen and J. E. Trainer were all at the Court House at one time Tuesday, as well as several of their respective deputies; it is not necessary to state that the very best of order prevailed." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 21 1916, in its entirety: "The Maulsby homestead on the corner of Court and Church streets was sold to John M. Gribble for $5,000 the past week by Mrs. Camilla A. Davis. The lot is approximately 100 x 100 feet." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 12 1916, in its entirety: "Joseph Wright has the contract for moving the old Maulsby home, corner Court and Church streets. This historical old building will be moved back from 14 to 16 feet, completely remodeled, and rebuilt into a first class modern residence by ex-Sheriff John M. Gribble, who recently purchased it of Mrs. Davis." News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety: AN OLD LANDMARK TO BE TRANSFORMED Ex-Sheriff Jno. M. Gribble, who recently purchased the Maulsby corner at corner Court and Church Streets, including the house built in the 40's, has moved the house farther back on the lot and will build four porches to it, put in new floors and modern windows, put an additional story on the L part of it, and make it into one of the most commodious homes in town. When the improvements are completed, Mr. Gribble will occupy it himself as a residence. | GRIBBLE, John Marion (I22953)
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| 20816 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, May 7 1936, in its entirety: GOLDEN HORSESHOE WINNER Elinor Leggett, of West Union Gradded School, won the Golden Horseshoe contest with an average of 85% and will go to Charleston, May 8th, to be entertained and receive her medal. Sixteen contestants were in the race in this county from the following schools: Porto Rico, Randolph, Smithburg, Big Run, Schutte, and West Union. | LEGGETT, Eleanor Frances (I20777)
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| 20817 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 5 1944, in its entirety: MISSING IN ACTION Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Seese, of Salem Rt 2, have received word from the War Department that their son, Pfc. Roy Seese, has been reported missing in action, Sept. 9. They have two other sons in the Army, Paul, somewhere in France, and Lawrence at Camp Atterbury, Ind. | SEESE, Roy (I80962)
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| 20818 | News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, October 8, 1925, in its entirety: Sold Studio Wm. Servais recently sold his photo studio on Main Street to J. F. Gains of Arnolds Creek, who has already taken charge of this establishment. Mr. Gains has had some experience in the photo line and will be able to look after your wants. | GAIN, James Fieldon "Claud" (I80185)
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| 20819 | News item, "West Union Record," Friday, Feb 5 1915, in its entirety: "C. B. Spencer of Canton went to Clarksburg on Monday and accompanied his father, T. R. Spencer, back to West Union. Mr. Spencer had his leg amputated recently at Kessler Hospital. He is getting along as well as could be expected and is able to walk on crutches. He well not go out to his home for several days." | SPENCER, Thomas Richard (I97189)
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| 20820 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Apr 6 1916, in its entirety: ROGERS AND COLLINS BILLIARD PARLOR IS PURCHASED BY R. G. KNIGHT WILL BE MOVED INTO THE MASONIC TEMPLE R. G. Knight recently purchased the billiard parlor of Rogers and Collins in the Dotson building on Main Street, and will move the same across the street into the room recently occupied by Smith and Smith hardware store, in the Masonic building. Mr. Knight will add two new tables and an up-to-date line of confectionery. Mr. Knight will continue to operate his billiard parlor in the Bee building opposit the B & O depot. Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 5 1918, in its entirety: "R. G. Knight has sold his Sugar Bowl Confectionery to J. N. Markey and will conduct the favorite refreshment stand with C. S. Thorndell as manager. Mr. Knight has built up a nice business during his ownership of the concern, and retires from the business to enter military service. Mr. Markey is one of our best known business men, being the proprietor of the Markey Clothing Store, and we predict that he will get along well with his new purchase." Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 16 1926, in its entirety: "R. G. Knight is putting in a filling station, confectionery and lunch room in the store room on Draper Dotson's property at the mouth of Doe Run." | KNIGHT, Robert Gordon (I59772)
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| 20821 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Aug 26 1915, in its entirety: HAND IS BADLY CUT BY SHARP SCYTHE Just after Lawrence Adams, of Route 1, had sharpented a scythe last Saturday morning, Rodden Cross, who was working with him, fell and split his left hand between the third and fourth fingers almost to the wrist. Both boys are about 16 years of age. | ADAMS, Lawrence Alfred (I21122)
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| 20822 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, August 12 1915, in its entirety: DEPOT RESTAURANT IS AGAIN OPENED TO PUBLIC The Depot restaurant has been newly painted and renovated, and is again opened to the public. The proprietress, Mrs. J. L. Powell, wishes to please the many patrons of this popular eating house. | MCKINNEY, Atha (I28117)
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| 20823 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, August 12 1915, in its entirety: LAWRENCE RODGERS IS INJURED IN AKRON Lawrence Rodgers, who was a former resident of West Union, and son of Joseph Rodgers of east end, but who has been working for some time in Akron, Ohio for the Goodrich Tyre Co., was badly injured Saturday when he was run over by a heavy motor truck. Both legs were broken above the knees, and he was otherwise injured. | ROGERS, Lawrence D. (I91157)
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| 20824 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, August 12 1915, in its entirety: T. B. FORSBURG IS WESTERN UNION OPERATOR L. T. Graham, who has been Western Union telegraph operator here for some time, went on the retired list last Thursday, and T. B. Forsburg is now operator here. The Western Union telegraph office has been moved from the Cox Bros. building to Trainer and Troutman Motor company's garage. Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 28 1915, in its entirety: "L. T. Graham, our veteran telegrapher, is spending a few days at Orrville, Ohio, the guest of his son Charles Graham, who like his father, is a professional "Morse Code" man. Telegraphy was indeed a wonder in days gone by, and even yet it is the most important of all means of long distance communication; but just to let "Chuck" know that "wireless" is no dream, we'll hint to him that we have some important information regarding certain future events that didn't come over a Western Union wire!" News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, November 18 1915, in its entirety: WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH OFFICE HERE IS DISCONTINUED "The Western Union telegraph office here has been discontinued. For some time, the office has been managed by T. B. Forsburg and has been located in Trainer and Troutman Motor company's garage, but Mr. Forsburg found that his business did not allow him to give the telegraph office the required attention, and resigned the first of the month, as the company did not seem to be able to make satisfactory arrangements with anyone to handle the business, they have discontinued it. In the future, when a person wishes to send a telegram, it will be necessary to telephone it to the office at Smithburg." News item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 3 1916, in its entirety: WESTERN UNION OFFICE "You can't keep a good town off the map, and West Union is one of that kind. So let us tell it at once and be done with it -- West Union has a new telegraph office, in Trainer's office, First National Bank Building, Corner of Main and Columbian Streets. "The office will be in charge of L. T. Graham, that veteran of the B. & O., a more careful, painstaking man than whom the profession does not afford. "For prompt service, for sure service, for accuracy and for secrecy of private matters, the Western Union has no equal. "Patronize the new telegraph office!" | GRAHAM, Lewis Thomas (I65218)
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| 20825 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, August 19 1915, in its entirety: B & O GIVES CAR LOAD OF CINDERS TO POSTMASTER A few day ago, Postmaster H. T. Davis asked the B. & O. Railroad company for a car load of cinders to put in the road below the railraod from the track to John Henry's stable, so that the mail, when it is thrown from the trains, would not fall in the mud. The railroad company placed a car load of cinders on the local siding at once, and Mr. Henry placed them on the road free of charge. These cinders are quite a benefit to Mr. Henry in additon to the fact that they keep the mail sacks from getting wet and muddy. News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, September 16 1915, in its entirety: H. T. DAVIS HAS EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT TO HANDLE COAL J. T. Boggess, of the sales department of the Consolidated Coal company, of Clarksburg, was in West Union Monday evening. While here he contracted with H. T. Davis to represent the Consolidated Coal company in West Union and at Central. Mr. Davis now has the exclusive sale of this coal in this territory, and will begin the erection of a coal house here in the near future. Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, September 23 1915, in its entirety: H. T. Davis received a car load of coal the first of the week. Many people who burn coal are anxious to get in their winter supply before the roads get bad. Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 16 1926, in its entirety: "H. T. Davis and a force of men are busily engaged in making cane molasses at the mouth of Rock Run, on Mr. Davis' property, and it looks like they will be employed several days, as sugar cane is pretty good this year." | DAVIS, Herbert Tucker (I57618)
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| 20826 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, July 22 1915, in its entirety: EARL B. KINNEY IS NEW CHIEF OF POLICE At the meeting of council Monday night, the resignation of W. D. Brown as town Sergeant was accepted, and Earl B. Kiney was appointed to fill the vacancy. We understand that Mr. Brown has had a better position tendered him, which he will probably accept. | BROWN, Whitman Dorsey (I89453)
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| 20827 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Jun 13 1918, in its entirety: DR. LANGFITT ENLISTS Dr. Frank V. Langfitt has enlisted in the Medical Corps of the Army, but will not be called until about January or February of next year. The Doctor will continue his practice as usual. The government is endeavoring to give every physician who enlists a chance to bring his business to a close. --- Herald-Express. Dr. Langfitt is a native of Doddridge County, a son of the late Hon. Valentine Langfitt and a brother of our fellow townsmen S. W. and J. H. Langfitt, and has many friends in our town. | LANGFITT, Frank Valentine (I56484)
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| 20828 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, March 11, 1915, in its entirety: Returns to Doddridge After 27 Years Absence James M. Benson, who left Doddridge county 27 years ago for the state of Kansas, returned Sunday evening to visit old friends. He was a son of Mathias Benson and formerly lived near Market. This is the first time he has been in Doddridge since he left. | BENSON, James M. (I98390)
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| 20829 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Oct 5 1916, in its entirety: MRS. CRISLIP INJURED IN AUTO WRECK AT SMITHTON Sunday afternoon Mrs. G. A. Crislip of Smithton suffered a broken arm in an automobile wreck. Clyde Crislip was driving on the road just above Smithton where he met another car in a very narrow strip of road. In attempting to pass, his car was crowded over a steep bank and plunged into a ravine. Mrs. Crislip's arm was broken, but her baby escaped with slight injuries. Clyde was not hurt and the damage to the car was slight. | CHRISLIP, Gideon A. (I78948)
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| 20830 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, October 14 1915, in its entirety: JOHN MULLIGAN IMPROVES PROPERTY During the last few days, John Mulligan has greatly improved his property on West Main Street by grading and cleaning off the bank in front of his property between the sidewalk and the street. | MULLIGAN, John W. (I87445)
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| 20831 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, October 21 1915, in its entirety: LITTLE FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL IS VERY PAINFULLY BURNED Alpha Hutson, the four year old daughter of County Clerk and Mrs. Hiram Hutson, is recovering from some very painful but not serious burns, which she received Sunday morning a week ago. The little girl got out of bed early, and as it was a cold morning, she ran to a small heating stove. Her night dress caught fire, and she was badly burned on both legs and the right brest. While her injuries were quite painful, they are not serious, and it is believed that she will be completely recovered within a short time. | HUTSON, Althia L. (I79760)
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| 20832 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, October 7 1915, in its entirety: ANOTHER WHOLESALE HOUSE ACCORDING TO REPORT According to reports, West Union is to have another wholesale house. A deal has just recently been closed whereby the J. B. Markey company purchased a lot 40 by 86 feet from W. H. Ramsey for $2500. This lot fronts on Court Street and runs back along Railroad Street. It is understood that it is the purpose of the purchasers to erect a wholesale house on this site. This is a splendid location for such a business, as there is a good frontage on Court Street and it is easily accessible to the railroad. Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, August 26 1915, in its entirety: "The many friends of Mr. W. H. Ramsey will learn with regret that he is seriously ill at his home on Court Street. Mr. Ramsey is a veteran of the war of 1861 and is in his 75th year. He moved to this city at the close of the war and is one of our most highly respected citizens. We hope for his early recovery." | RAMSEY, William Hudson (I89110)
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| 20833 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 16 1915, in its entirety: L. S. BEE ALSO HAS BIG APPLES L. S. Bee, of Sunnyside, visited this office Friday and proved to the satisfaction of all that he had some mighty fine apples on his farm at Sunnyside. He presented this office with two apples of the Wolfe Rivers variety, which were as fine as any we have yet seen. He stated that he had some on the trees that are finer that the ones he brought in Friday. | BEE, Levi Samuel (I18539)
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| 20834 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 2 1915, in its entirety: CLYDE FINLEY FALLS WHILE PICKING APPLES Clyde Finley fell Wednesday morning of last week, while picking apples at his home on Piggin Run, and dislocated his left shoulder. Mr. Finley had about filled his basket and was preparing to climb down, when he lost his balance and fell backwards, alighting on a rock pile some 10 or 12 feet below. | FINLEY, Clyde L. (I10525)
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| 20835 | News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 9 1915, in its entirety: TRANSFER BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS A deal was closed last week whereby Mack Garner took over the dray and transfer business of the Dotson brothers. | GARNER, Loftus McClellan "Mack" (I100080)
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| 20836 | News item, Clarksburg News, reprinted in Wheeling Intelligencer, Tuesday, 9 Oct 1877: "Josiah Reed, of Doddridge county, was found dead, Thursday morning, lying under the bridge that crosses Middle island Creek, at West Union. Reed was a well to do citizen of Doddridge, who was in the habit of frequently coming to West Union and getting on longe sprees. He was on one of his sprees at the time of his death." NOTE: His death record indicates the death date as 3 Oct 1877, which was a Wednesday. | REED, Josiah (I33252)
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| 20837 | News item, Doddridge County Republican, Thursday, Nov 5 1914, in its entirety: "J. Ed. Kinney and Frank Ramsey have each brought suit against the town for damages of $1200 and $1000 respectively for damages to real estate property on Neely Avenue, occasioned by the building of the Wabash Bridge." Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, October 7 1915, in its entirety: "W. A. Metcalf has the contract to build two houses near the town end of the Wabash bridge for Frank Ramsey. The foundation is ready for one of them." | RAMSEY, Frank (I96371)
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| 20838 | News item, Washington (D.C.) Evening Star, Monday, Aug 31 1914, in its entirety: "Mr. and Mrs. Warner Stutler, Master Ross Stutler and Miss Margaret Bee of this city and Mr. B. W. Foley of Parkersburg, W.Va., are on a motor trip to Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canada." News item, Doddridge County (W.Va.) Republican, Thursday, April 1 1915, in its entirety: FORMER DODDRIDGE MAN SUFFERS BIG LOSS BY FIRE The Washington Post of Monday tells of a big blaze at the country place of Warner Stutler of 1225 New Jersey Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. Details of the cause or circumstances of the fire are not given, but the loss includes a fine barn, its contents and five head of valuable horses, and is estimated at $10,000. 1900 Census, Washington, DC, enumerated on Jun 13 1900: Warner Stutler, 39, b. Aug 1860 in WVa, occupation clerk, married 9 yrs; wife Kate, 25, b. Oct 1874 in WVa, no children. 1910 Census, Washington, DC, enumerated in Apr 1910: Warren (sic) Stutler, 49, b. WVa, occup contractor, married 18 yrs; wife Catherine, 32, b. DC (sic), mother of 2 children (one still living); son Ross, 4, b. DC; sister-in-law Margaret B. Bee, 28, b. WVa, occup stenographer, single; mother-in-law Melissa Bee, 69, b. WVa, widowed, mother of 8 children (6 still living). (Note: Melissa Bee was also enumerated for this census in the household of another daughter, Clara Bee Foley, in West Union WV.) 1920 Census, Washington, DC, enumerated on Jan 10 1920: Warner Stutler, 58, b. WVa, occupation contractor; wife Catherine, 42, b. WVa; son Rouse, 13, b. DC, sister-in-law Margurite Bee, 39, b. WVa, single, occup stenographer with Government. 1930 Census, Washington, DC: Warner Stricker (sic), 70, b. WVa, occup roads contractor, age 30 at time of first marriage; wife Cathrine, 56, b. WVa, age 19 at first marriage; son Ross, 24, b. DC, occup oil man at public station, age 23 at first marriage; dau-in-law Francis, 23, b. Oklahoma, age 22 at first marriage; sister Margaret Bee, 52, b. WVa, single; servant Lucy Reed, 28, Negro, b. Virginia, single. | Family: Warner STUTLER / Catherine BEE (F18908)
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| 20839 | News item, West Union Herald, Thursday, January 17, 1907, in its entirety: MAN DROWNED AT MARKET Elijah Lipscomb was drowned at Market Saturday morning. He lives on the Marshall Maxwell place, and was employed by Mr. Maxwell about the store on that day, on account of the high water. The store building is located very near the stream, which was very high and they were moving things out of its way. While thus engaged, a chicken got in the stream and started to float off. Mr. Lipscomb started after the fowl, but his friends advised him to let it go. The chicken floated down the stream a short distance and lodged agains a tree. Mr. Lipscomb waded out to it; as he reached for it, he slipped off the bank into the stream. He came to the surface twice, but floated rapidly away. An effort was made to catch him, but with no avail. His body was found Sunday morning by Johnson Lowther, where it had lodged against some bushes. The funeral took place Sunday. Lipscomb was a poor man and a hard worker. He leaves a wife and two small children. | LIPSCOMB, Elijah (I118200)
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| 20840 | News item, West Union Record, July 1931: Luther Pigott to Get Oceana Job Luther Pigott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pigott, of West Union, who was graduated from Davis and Elkins College with the 1931 class in June, has been appointed coach of all athletics and teacher at Oceana district high school in Wyoming County for the coming year. Pigott will begin his duties there September 1st, taking the place held for two years by Harry Douglas, another Davis and Elkins College graduate, who will become coach at Malden district high school, a few miles from Charleston. | PIGOTT, Luther Glade (I17593)
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| 20841 | News items, "West Union Record," Thursday, Aug 26 1915, in its entirety: FORMER WEST UNION MAN IS HURT IN WRECK H. M. Haldeman, formerly a West Union merchant, but now a traveling salesman of Elkins, was badly injured in a bad wreck on the C & O Tuesday of last week. As the train was pulling out of a tunnel, a huge stone crashed through the top of the smoking car, killing four and injuring nine. Mr. Haldeman was pinned back over a seat for two hours. One rib was broken, one ankle smashed, and he was otherwise bruised. He is said to be doing nicely in a Huntington hospital. | HALDEMAN, Henry Martin (I96151)
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| 20842 | Newspaper article (Pennsboro News, 12/20/2006) describing a family reunion identified him as Robert Anderson Jones, and 1880 Census lists him as Robert A. Jones. But marriage record and obituary both have it as Robert E. Jones, as do the 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses. 1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Apr 18 1910: Robert E. Jones, 38, farm worker, married 10 yrs; wife Isa M, 27, mother of 6 children (5 still living); son Walsie V, 9; son Ira, 8; dau Brica, 5; dau Pearle, 4; dau May, 1 month. 1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jan 26 1920: Robert E. Jones, 48, widowed, salesman at dry goods store; son Walsie L, 19; son Ira, 17; dau Bricie L, 15; dau Dafna P, 13; dau Wilma L, 9; son Irla V, 6; dau Icie E, 4y 8m; dau Lola F, 2y 8m. 1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Apr 7 1930 on Lower Run Road: Robert E. Jones, 58, widowed, farmer; son Ira, 26; son Varen A, 16; dau Goldie E, 15; dau Lola F, 13; son-in-law Alfred E. McCloy, 23, farm laborer; dau Wilma L. McCloy, 19. 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on April 25, 1940 at Lower Run: Robert E. Jones, 68, widowed, farmer; son-in-law Oval Collins, 33, laborer for W.P.A.; dau Dephna, 34; granddau Willmjean, 15; grandson Ira B, 8; granddau Alma Jane, 5; granddau Ruby L, 3. All born in West Virginia. | Family: Robert E. JONES / Icy Mae HILEMAN (F2655)
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| 20843 | Newspaper article in 1913 gives unit as Co A, 4th W.Va. Inf, and "History of Doddridge County," p. 362, gives it as Co H, 4th W.Va. Cav. But 1890 Veterans Schedule indicates Co C, 6th W.Va. Inf. It appears that he did serve in two units. | JETT, Sylvester (I15770)
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| 20844 | Newspaper article, "Albuquerque Journal," Tuesday, November 2, 1920, in its entirety: HENRY RUHL SUCCUMBS IN A LONELY CANYON IN JEMEZ MOUNTAINS (by The Associated Press) Sante Fe, N.M., Nov. 1. -- Below par physically as a result of being wounded in the war while with the Twenty-seventh division, Henry Ruhl, aged 27, a recent Yale graduate and instructor at the Los Alamos ranch school west of here, died of exhaustion in a lonely canyon in the Jemez mountains Saturday night while on a hunting trip with a student, Donald Thompson, aged 14, Washington, D.C. The two were on foot and camped in the snow. When Thompson awoke Sunday morning, Ruhl was dead. The boy walked twelve miles through a blizzard to Buckman, and truck was sent out for the body, which had to be carried two miles to the road. The remains arrived here today for shipment east, accompanied by the broken-hearted wife. Ruhl came to the Los Animas school only last year. | RUHL, Henry Walker (I118631)
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| 20845 | Newspaper article, "Daily Intelligencer," Wheeling, W.Va., August 18 1862, in its entirety: A MATRIMONIAL SPECULATION HOW A TOMBSTONE MAN FLOURISHED FOR A WHILE AND HOW HE CAME TO GRIEF There is a marble shop in this city, over which stands the name, "J. O'Byrne." ln and about the shop there are many fine specimens of marble, intendel to mark the last resting places of the dead. Mr. O'Byrne has been in business in this city for about four years. As his name indicates, he is an Irishman. A few weeks ago he took a trip to Doddridge county with a view of increasing his trade. In Doddridge county he made the acquaintance of a young widow whose maiden name was Pritcbard. Mr. O'B. applied to the widow and asked the privilege of putting a tombstone at the head of the grave of her departed husband. Mr. O'B. soon discovered that the widow was young and very wealthy, and being a marrying man be set himself at once about winning ber affections. As this would require a little more time than O'B. cared about devoting to the object, he decided to facilitate the business by employing a couple of persons in the neighborhood to favor his suit. He was to reward these persons handsomely in case of success. They were to represent that Mr. O'B. was wealthy, and sustained a good character in this city. These representations were duly made, and, together with the constant attentions, compliments and fascinations of the elegant O'B., soon succeeded. O'B. married the widow and brought ber to this city. The pair remained a couple of days in town and then went to Pittsburgh. From Pittsburgh Mr. O'B. wrote to the person in Doddridge county who had charge of the widow's affairs, and requested him to send immediately to Pittsburgh the modest sum of five hundred dollnrs to the address of "yours affectionately, J. O'Byrne." The widow has two big brothers living in Doddridge. --- These brothers, in the meantime, had found out that O'B. had a wife in Cincinnati, another in Ireland, and perhaps one or two more. Instead of sending the money the brothers packed up a few little traps and started for Pittsburgh. Arriving at that point, the first thing they did was to hunt up a policeman. The first thing the policeman did was to station himself at the general delivery of the post-office for the purpose of arresting O'Byrne when he called for the expected letter. About the first thing that 0'Byrne did that morning, after arranging his toilet and saying his devotions, was to call for the letter. --- He was instantly seized and requested to conduct the policeman and the Pritchards to his lodgings, which Mr. O'B. did without hesitation. O'B. and the widow were brought down to this city on Saturday night. O'B. was lodged in jail. One of the brothers took his sister home, and the other remains here to see that O'Byrne is prosecuted for bigamy, false pretences and that sort of thing. The Pritchards claim that their sister's mind has been seriously affected for some time in consequence of chronic dyspepsia, and that O'Byrne lied to her and employed every conceivable deception. It is said the widow is worth a hundred thousand dollars. O'Byrne, it is said, bad a wife in this city some time ago with whom he did not live peaceably, and a separation took place, the wife going to Cincinnati. It is also said he has a wife in Ireland. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026845/1862-08-18/ed-1/seq-3/ News item, "Pittsburgh Gazette," Saturday, September 27, 1862, in its entirety: O'BYRNE, THE BIGAMIST -- The authorities of Doddridge county, Va., have remanded O'Byrne, the bigamist, for trial before the Circuit Court. It was proved that O'Byrne lived with a woman for several years, representing her to be his wife. It was also established that he recently married a wealthy widow in Doddridge county, named Maxwell. It is claimed by O'Byrne that the woman with whom he lived was not his wife. Newspaper article, "Daily Intelligencer," Wheeling, W.Va., December 20, 1862: TRIAL OF O'BYRNE THE BIGAMIST Some of the witnesses from this city who have been attending the trial of John O'Byrne, the alleged bigamist, returned yesterday from Doddridge court. They report that there is little hope for the accused, though the jury had not returned a verdict when the witnesses left. Some of our readers doubtless recollect the particulars of this case. O'Byrne is an Irishman. He carried on a marble establishment in this city for some two or three years and lived with a woman said to be his wife. Some months ago, it is alleged he sent the woman with whom he bad been living, away,and shortly afterwards, while on a business tour up in Doddridge county became acquainted with a widow Maxwell, whose husband bad been dead for a year or so and over whose grave the sympathetic O'Byrne proposed, for a consideration, to place a monument. Mrs. Maxwell's wealth is counted by tens of thousands of dollars. O'Byrne succeeded, while making the dicker about the tombstone, in winning her heart, and without the knowledge or consent of relations, married her and passing through this city went to Pittsburgh to spend the honeymoon. While in Pittsburgh he ran out of money and he wrote to his wife's brother to send him $500. The former Mrs. Maxwell's brother, a Mr. Pritchard, in the meantime discovered that O'Byrne had another wife living, and perhaps two of them, so instead of sending the $500 he left bis quiet home in Doddridge and went to Pittsburgh himself. Not knowing the exact locality which had been selected by Mr. O'Byrne and lady to hang out during their sojourn, Mr. Pritchard consulted with a policeman. The policeman stood watch at the post office and when Mr O'Byrne called at that establishment for the $500 which be confidently expected, the policeman nabbed him and himself and wife were taken back to Doddridge. This week he has been undergoing a trial for bigamy. It is said that the facts have been pretty clearly established against Mr. O'Byrne, and that in all human probability he will be sent to the penitentiary. | O'BYRNE, John (I40438)
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| 20846 | Newspaper article, "Denver Rocky Mountain News," Sunday, July 16, 1905, in its entirety: CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH IS IN DENVER AND WILL LOOK OVER THE MINERAL FIELDS OF THE STATE W. Brent Maxwell, one of the richest and best known men in West Virginia and the south and president of the Clarksburg National Bank of that state, is stopping at the Savoy with his daughter, Susie, and his niece, Emily. Many times a millionaire, and one of the foremost captains of Industry in the country, Mr. Maxwell, even though taking a rest from his enormous business cares, is nevertheless interesting himself in the mineral condition of the state and of his properties here. His interests are many and varied and industries that are the most prominent in the commercial world know this man well. Oil, coal, timber, mining and cattle raising all have made millions for the wealthy Southerner. His stock farm at his home is reported to be one of the finest in his section of the country. Mr. Maxwell may ultimately acquire valuable properties in the mining sections of this state. Newspaper article, "Denver Rocky Mount News," Tuesday, July 18 1905, in its entirety: WEST VIRGINIA MILLIONAIRE HAS HIS FIRST NEWSPAPER INTERVIEW Is it better form to deny the soft impeachment of being a millionaire, or is it just a matter of discretion that rich men always smile when they are classed among this species of American business men? W. Brent Maxwell, president of the Clarksburg National Bank of West Virginia, is said to be a millionaire by his friends, but at the Savoy yesterday Mr. Maxwell looked embarrassed and only admitted to owning a thoroughbred stock farm, timber lands, oil wells and coal lands, and that West Virginia was just as fine a state as Colorado, barring the gold and silver which are found here and not there. Mr. Maxwell is a banker and does not like being interviewed, and his first experience in it came yesterday. He has come to Colorado on a "little vacation, just for a rest, and to take back my daughter, who has been here since last February." "I like the climate here very much," said Mr. Maxwell, reluctantly. "I have been visiting some of the points of interest near Denver and looking over some mining property, but shall not invest very much, if anything. I think we have a very fine state; in fact, I guess it is just as good as Colorado. Where I live it rains almost every week in the year. It is what we call our bluegrass country, and the soil is similar to that region in Kentucky." "You would not think of coming here to live, Mr. Maxwell?" "Oh, no; I like my own hills, and am satisfied to go back and stay there. But I am very sure no one feels interested in me out here," and Mr. Maxwell shut up like a clam when asked the extent of his cattle interests and the number that roamed over the foothills of the Alleghenies, in one of the rich valleys of which he makes his home. Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, June 29 1916, in its entirety: "W. Brent Maxwell of Clarksburg was among last week's distinguished visitors here. While Mr. Maxwell is a native of this county and now owns within her borders one of the best tracts of grazing land in the United States, there are many people in Doddridge who have but a very vague idea of what his splendid South West property is really like, or of its relative value as compared with the best grazing lands in other sections of this state and of the country at large." * * * * * Obituary, "Clarksburg Daily Telegram," Tuesday Evening, June 10, 1930: HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL EARLY TODAY W. BRENT MAXWELL, PRESIDENT OF CLARKSBURG AND WEST UNION BANKS, DIES Banking and business circles in Harrison and Doddridge counties, in particular, mourn the death of W. Brent Maxwell, Sr., 80, of this city, president of the Union National Bank here and the West Union Bank at West Union, and other groups of citizenry in not only the two counties, but elsewhere in the state, where he was identified with its development, share in the sadness caused by his passing. The death of Mr. Maxwell occurred shortly after 1 o'clock this morning in his home, 529 West Pike Street, following an illness of two weeks. While his condition had been critical at times since he was stricken, yesterday afternoon he showed improvement and there were hopes for his recovery, but a short time before the end came, he grew gravely worse and the members of his family were summoned to his bedside. An ailment of the heart was the cause of death. RUGGED HEALTH Mr. Maxwell enjoyed rugged health until his fatal illness and attended to business as usual despite his advanced age. He was about to start on a business trip to West Union when he became suddenly ill, as he had ordered his automobile to be placed in readiness and was on the point of leaving the house when he complained of illness and remarked that he would lie down a short time, hoping the pain about his heart would soon pass. The trip had to be abandoned, and he continued bedfast. A specialist from an eastern city was summoned a few days ago, and every possible step waken to assist the venerable banker in battling the malady which had seized him, without avail. The end came as if he were passing into peaceful slumber. William Brent Maxwell was born in Doddridge County April 27, 1850. He was a son of Franklin and Frances Jane Reynolds Maxwell. He was reared on his father's farms and attended school at West Union and Pruntytown. Some of his mother's people lived at the latter place. She was a member of the John Reynolds family which settled at Hepzibah at an early date. WEALTHIEST CITIZEN The earlier years of his life were spent by Mr. Maxwell as a farmer and stock raiser, and even to the end of it he devoted considerable time and attention to his vast acreages in Harrison and Doddridge, owning much of the best farm lands in the two counties. In addition to extensive grazing, fortune favored him with large oil and gas development on his properties, particularly in Doddridge County, until he became one of Harrison County's most affluent citizens. He was reported to be worth $10,000,000. He was a heavy investor in stocks and bonds. He was Harrison County's wealthiest citizen. Mr. Maxwell organized the Trader's National Bank in Buckhannon in 1892, but withdrew from it the following year and organized the West Union Bank at West Union, Doddridge County, and served it as president from its formation to the time of his death. He was one of the organizers of the old Traders National Bank here and became president of the Union National Bank which took over the affairs of the Traders National. He served continuously as president of the Union National from the time of its organization in April, 1905, until he died. Also identified with other banks, Mr. Maxwell was a stockholder in the American National Bank at Richmond, Va., as well as in the Exchange Bank of Weston and the Parkersburg National Bank. Before moving to Harrison County, he served as a justice of the peace in Doddridge County. TWICE MARRIED Mr. Maxwell first married Miss Emma Belle Williams, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. John A. Williams, of Sycamore Dale, this county, October 8, 1884. They were the parents of two children, Susan Alice and Claude Maxwell. After the death of his wife, Mr. Maxwell married Miss Lillie Jarvis, a daughter of Lemuel D. and Martha Jarvis, of Clarksburg, July 10, 1895. She survives. Her father, who served once as sheriff of Harrison County, died a number of years ago. Her mother is still living here at the age of more than 97 years. The second set of children consists of Ruth Frances, Franklin J., William B., Jr., and Martha L. Maxwell. Susan Alice Maxwell, the oldest daughter, married Charles Tutenberg, and lives at Scarsdale, N.Y. Claude Maxwell lives here. Ruth Frances, the second daughter, is the wife of Louis A. Johnson, prominent Clarksburg lawyer; Franklin J. and William B., Jr., live at home; and Martha L., the youngest daughter and child, is the wife of J. Hornor Davis, the second, of Charleston. EARLIEST ANCESTOR The earliest direct ancestor known was Thomas Maxwell, of Pennsylvania, who married, about 1785, Jane Lewis, a daughter of Alexander and Mary Smith Lewis. She was a second cousin of Robert Fulton, steamship inventor. He is thought to have been a son of William and Elizabeth Maxwell, of Chester County, who died about 1792. Thomas Maxwell died in 1796 while on a trip to West Virginia preparatory to removing his family to this state. Three years later his widow and her six children moved to this county and later to Lewis County, where she died October 20, 1835. Their children were Abner, Levi, Lewis, Robert, Amy, and Mary Maxwell. Abner Maxwell first married Susan Davisson, and they were the parents of Franklin Maxwell and the grandparents of William Brent Maxwell. Abner Maxwell was captain of a Harrison County company in the War of 1812. He resided for a time in Clarksburg, but his last years were spent near West Union, where he died in 1864. INHERITS ESTATE Franklin Maxwell, the second son of Abner and the father of William Brent Maxwell, was born in 1813. He spent his life in Doddridge County, where much of the landed estate of his uncle, Lewis Maxwell, fell to his share. He married Frances Reynolds in 1840 and died July 4, 1894. Their ten children were: Leman, Lewis, Porter, Rector, William Brent, Harriet P. who married G.W. Brown, Mary Martha who died in 1860 at the age of five years, Franklin Post who died in 1880 at the age of 23, Frances Jane who married B.C. Bland, and Susan Alice who died in 1883, aged 22 years. They are all dead now except Lewis Maxwell, who lives in West Union. W. Brent Maxwell was a Democrat in politics but independent in his voting. He was affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal church. He contributed liberally to the charities of the church and community. The body lies in state at the family residence, where it is being looked after by the Davis Undertaking Company. No funeral plans have been made. Funeral notice, "Clarksburg Daily Telegram," Wednesday Evening, June 11, 1930: MAXWELL FUNERAL Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the family residence, 529 West Pike Street, for W. Brent Maxwell, Sr., 80, president of the Union National Bank, who died there at 1:15 o'clock yesterday morning following a two weeks' illness of heart disease. The Rev. Dr. William E. Craig, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, and the Rev. D. J.T. Carter, rector of Christ Episcopal church, will officiate. Interment will be made privately in the Elkview Masonic cemetery. The active pallbearers will be J. Hornor Davis, W.M.B. Sine, James M. White, Carl L. Hornor, George M. Moore, T. Blair Willison, S. Austin Smith and Arthur Parsons, directors of the bank. Honorary pallbearers have been chosen as follows: Lee Boggess, of Shinnston; W. Scott Stuart, Jackson V. Blair, A.A. Bee, B.W. Foley and Charles Langfitt, all of West Union; L.L. Loar, E.S. Ice, Will H. Davisson and Robert Morris, representing the banks here and at West Union, with which Mr. Maxwell was identified as president. The body will lie in state at the family residence until after the services. Omission of floral token is requested by the family. | MAXWELL, William Brent (I34257)
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| 20847 | Newspaper article, "The Baltimore Sun," February 20, 1939, in its entirety: BODY OF MRS. J. H. DAVIS IS RETURNED TO HER HOME MEMBER OF PROMINENT CLARKSBURG FAMILY APPARENTLY LEAPT IN FRONT OF TRAIN Clarksburg, W.Va., Feb. 19 (AP) - The body of Mrs. J. Horner Davis 2nd, 35-year-old member of a prominent Clarksburg family, who was killed by a train near Stockbridge, Mass., was returned to the home of her mother, Mrs. W. Brent Maxwell, where funeral services will be held tomorrow. She apparently jumped in front of the train yesterday after skating near the Riggs Foundation, a private hospital, where she had been under treatment for a nervous disorder, reported Dr. George S. Wickham of Lee, Mass., medical examiner. Mrs. Davis was the wife of Charleston attorney, who has served in the House of Delegates and was the Democratic nominee for Mayor of Charleston four years ago. | MAXWELL, Martha Lillian (I68564)
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| 20848 | Newspaper article, "The Daily Telegram," Clarksburg W.Va., Wednesday, Dec 13 1916, front page, in it entirety: COUSIN Of John B. Graham, of 113 Shuttleworth Street, is Dead at Eagle Pass, Texas. John B. Graham, an employe of the Hope Natural Gas Company received a message Wednesday morning from Captain Bond, of the Thirteenth Infantry, of the United States army, of Eagle Pass, Tex., notifying him of the death of Albert L. Ferguson, his cousin. According to the message Ferguson's body was found along the railroad tracks near Spofford. Tex., and had been brought to Eagle Pass. The message stated that the body was badly mutilated and wanted to know If local relatives wished to have the remains sent here or would the government bury it at Eagle Pass. Ferguson was a wagoner with the supply company of the Thirteenth Infantry and had been on the Texas border for some time. It is thought that he had been riding on the train and fell between the cars. As Mr. Graham was out of the city Wednesday, it could not be learned whether the body would be brought back here for burial or not. | FERGUSON, Albert L. (I109692)
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| 20849 | Newspaper article, "The Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, October 22, 1914, in its entirety: "Wm. Gray Seriously Injured" "Wm. Gray, a B & O trackman residing at Central station, was seriously, perhaps fatally, injured at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday morning at the Summit, west of Central. "With the other track boys he was riding the hand car to work, when he was attacked with a sudden illness and fell in front of the car, which could not be stopped before it ran up on the unfortunate man. "One rib was broken, two others fractured, he sustained several bad cuts and bruises, and may be injured internally. "The poor fellow was taken to his home at Central, friends assisted in every way they could, and Dr. McGovern was called to render medical attention. "Mr. Gray is an industrious, hard working man who has had much bad luck recently, and he has the sympathy of the entire community in this his latest affliction." | GRAY, William Grant "Bill" (I40931)
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| 20850 | Newspaper article, "West Union Record," Thursday, Dec 14 1916, in its entirety: DODDRIDGE COUNTY BOY CAPTAIN OF MARSHALL FOOTBALL Hugh Davisson has been elected captain of the Marshall College Football team. He is now in a Huntington hospital with his back in a plaster cast from injuries sustained in a football game three weeks ago. He is a son of E. H. Davisson, of Harlin, and is one of the best in Marshall College, in baseball as well as football. Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Dec 28 1916, in its entirety: "Misses Hattie and Mary Davisson, of Harlin, spent Wednesday night in West Union. The former is teaching in Harrison County. She and her sister, Miss May, were at Huntington the fore part of last week to see their brother, Hugh, the football player, who is still in a hospital with a badly injured back, the result of an injury in a game aggravating injuries inflicted by a horse in boyhood. His conditin is serious, having innumerable convulsions, but the doctors think he will recover." | DAVISSON, Hugh Maxwell (I92130)
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