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| 4401 | According to the Company Descriptive Book of Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, George W. Husk enlisted in West Union on Jul 1 1863 for a term of three years. His age was 20, birthplace Monongalia County, occupation farmer. His physical description was 6'1" in height, with dark complexion, hair and eyes. Chronological entries were as follows: In Nov 1863, he was absent from duty, being sick in a hospital at Petersburg, W.Va. On May 9 1864, he was a "loss" in the Battle of Cloyd Mountain. An entry for Apr 1865 indicates that he was a "loss," date not known, and that he died at a "Rebel Prison." Company Muster Rolls of Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf Regiment, dated May/Jun, Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct and Nov/Dec 1864, pertaining to Pvt George W. Husk, show his status as "Absent," with a notation stating "Straggled & captured May 9 1864. Due U.S. for ordnance $21.46." A Company Muster-Out Roll of Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf Regiment, located at Cumberland, Maryland, dated Jun 27 1865, pertaining to Pvt George W. Husk, age 18 (sic), states "Died while in the hands of Rebels - date not known - Captured at Cloyd Mts, Va., May 9 1864." A notation states "Investigation fail to elicit further information." A U.S. War Department document of the Adjutant General Office, dated Aug 4 1877, states that George W. Husk, Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf, "died Oct 20 1864 in rebel prison Savannah Ga. of scurvy." A U.S. War Department document of the Adjutant General Office, dated Jun 15 1886, pertaining to George W. Husk, Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf, states "The charge of straggling May 9 1864 is removed. He was captured by the enemy at Cloyd Mountain W.Va. while in line of duty." (Note: The specific Confederate prison where he died is not clear. We have not found a record of his burial.) | HUSK, George Washington (I800)
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| 4402 | According to the dates reported in "The Davissons," Ellen was just 11 years old when she married Joseph Lee. Another researcher, Jeff Whittaker, spells her name as Eleanor and reports her birth date as seven years earlier, on Oct 18 1770 in Harrison Co. | Family: Joseph LEE / Elonor DAVISSON (F5821)
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| 4403 | According to the diary of Flavius Josephus Ashburn, James M. Strother died before 1852, the year that Ashburn married Strother's daughter Nancy. James may actually have died before 1850, since he was not present with his family for the 1850 Census. His son Reuben died at Western State Hospital. The remarks in Reuben's death file state that both his father and paternal grandfather died from insanity. | STROTHER, James M. (I47559)
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| 4404 | According to the History of Doddridge County (1979), p. 362, Sylvester Jett moved with his parents from Barbour County to Ritchie County at the age of three (about 1849), remaining there until 1910, when he sold his farm and moved to West Union, Doddridge County. He was enumerated in West Union in the 1910 and 1920 censuses. But the following news article in the Aug 6 1915 issue of the Ritchie Gazette contradicts that timeline, indicating that there may be a bit more to the story. SURPRISE PARTY On Sunday, July 25, at his home on Bear run, Ritchie county, Sylvester Jett was pleasantly surprised by his children and grandchildren who came to spend the day in honor of his 69th birthday. Mr. Jett and wife are the parents of thirteen sons and daughters, all of whom are living, and in spite of his near three score and ten years, this sturdy old veteran of the Civil War still retains remarkable mental powers. This pleasant occasion perhaps was unsurpassed by any of the younger folks. The visitors brought well filled lunch baskets and a pleasant dinner was served on the lawn. When the time for parting came, all joined in declaring the day a delightful one, and in wishing Mr. Jett and his wife many happy returns of the day. Those present were W. N. Jett, wife and children, of Oxford, R. 1, M. K. Jett, wife and children, of Berea, R. B. Jett, wife and children, of Hebron, O. D. Jett, wife and children, of White Oak, Lloyd Dotson, wife and sons, of Pullman, Harry Hardesty, wife and children, of Summers, Mrs. Hattie Martin and daughter, Mildred, of Oxford, Mrs Fanny Bland, Cecil Stutler and Joe, John and Grant Jett, of West Union and Hobert Brake, James Wilson and Hally Sutton, of Berea. | Family: Sylvester JETT / Julia Ann Ermina GRAY (F5620)
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| 4405 | According to the joint will of her mother and stepfather, which identified her as their "daughter and stepdaughter, Helen Louise Ritter Thrasher, of Akron, Ohio." | RITTER, Helen Louise Guyla (I132561)
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| 4406 | According to the obituary of his son Silas, Thomas Anderson Jones was Doddridge County's first superintendent of schools. At that time, however, there was not a county-wide school district. Until the early 1930s, each magisterial district had its own Board of Education. 1840 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), in a district determined to be present-day Doddridge County: Name Thomas A Jones Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 2 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 3 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 2 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture 5 No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write 3 Free White Persons - Under 20 9 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3 Total Free White Persons 12 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 12 1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Sep 23 1850: Thomas A. Jones Sen., 55, b. Md, farmer, value of real estate $5000; Elizabeth, 19, b. Va; Lewis E, 16, b. Va; John H, 13, b. Va; Silas O, 8, b. Va; Rachel Clark, 19, b. Va; Catharine Jones, 48, b. Md. In the next household: Thomas A. Jones Jr., 24, b. Md, farmer; Malissa, 24, b. Va; Mary I, 1, b. Va. 1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jun 29 1860: Thos. A. Jones, 64, b. Md, farmer, value of real estate $5000; Catherine Jones, 58, b. Md, value of real estate $1000; S. O. Jones (male), 18, b. Va, farm laborer; John Henderson, 24, b. Va, farm laborer; Racheal Clark, 20, b. Va, domestic; John H. Jones, 24, b. Va, farmer; A. M. Jones (female), 22, b. Va; A. H. Jones (female), 4, b. Va; M. A. Jones (female), 2, b. Va. (Note: A. M. Jones is Ann M. (Henderson) Jones, wife of John H. Jones. The two youngest girls are their daughters. It is likely that John Henderson is Ann's brother or other close relative.) The next household was that of their son Benjamin Franklin Jones: H. F. (should be B. F.) Jones, 39, b. Md, farmer, value of real estate $1800, value of personal estate $500; L. A (female), 36, b. Va; G. L. (female), 15; C. A. (male), 13; E. B. (male), 11; W. C. (male), 5 (this is almost certainly intended to be W. H. Jones, age 9); C. J. (female), 7; L. H. (male), 5; B. F. (male), 1; Mary Bland, 18, domestic. 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 17 1870: Thos. A. Jones Sr, 73, b. Md, retired merchant, value of real estate $8000, value of personal estate $900; Catharine, 70, b. Md; son Silas O, 29, b. Va, farmer, value of real estate $2200; Hattie S, 22, b. Md; Nancy Sheets, 20, domestic servant. 1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 11 1880: Silas O. Jones, 39, b. Va. (both parents b. Md), farmer; wife H. S. Jones, 32, b. Md. (both parents b. Md); son Charles H. Jones, 9, b. WVa; dau Mary F. Jones, 6, b. WVa; dau Ada M. Jones, 2, b. WVa; father Thomas A. Jones Sr, 83, b. Maryland, both parents b. Md. | Family: Thomas Anderson JONES / Catherine Luella SMITH (F23416)
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| 4407 | According to the ship's passenger list, on 22 March 1918, Corporal Roy Earl Smith, #1844309, was one of many soldiers who departed for France from Hoboken, New Jersey, aboard the U.S.S. Powhatan. His emergency contact was listed as his father, Isaac McC. Smith, RFD 2, Box 22, West Union, W.Va. According to his obituary, Roy E. Smith belonged to the following military organizations: VFW Post 3408, WW I Vets Barracks 3008, and American Legion Post 25. | SMITH, Roy Earl (I24870)
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| 4408 | According to U.S. Army Transport Service Passenger Lists, Daniel Arden Rollins was transported to France aboard the ship P. Matoika, departing from Norfolk, Virginia on Aug 22 1918. At that time he was a Private in the 59th Provisional Company August Infantry Replacement Draft (White). His next of kin was listed as his father, Arden K. Rollins. The family of Pvt. Daniel A. Rollins shared with the local newspaper a letter that he wrote to them from France several weeks after the end of World War I. It was printed in the "Doddrige County Republican" on Jan 16 1919 and is provided here in its entirety: France, Dec. 17, 1918 Mrs. A. K. Rollins, West Union, W.Va. Dear Mother: Will now try and answer your letters to let you know that I am well and hope you are all the same. They were the ones you wrote me the 24th and 27th of Nov., and I was certainly glad to get them and to hear that you were all well. I got your letters on the 13th of Dec. They were only about 15 days coming. There has been lots I never got and don't suppose I ever will. I hope you are getting your mail better than you did. We are located in a nice place. We are near Nevy Chateau and still have our prisoners, but I don't think we will have them much longer. We are rebuilding the roads here now. They certainly have fine roads here. Tell Charlie he will have to catch several rabbits to pay for his finger and that he can't rabbit hunt with his brother. Suppose Pop and Uncle Wilmer are having some time this winter. But I pity the cooks. Mom, have you ever yeard from Lin Gain or any of the other boys? I haven't heard from any of them, only what you wrote me. Suppose you all are going to have sometime Xmas. This will be the first Xmas that I have missed being a fox chasing for several years. I think I will spend Xmas with Lester Zinn if I can get a pass. What is Dick working at this winter? Tell them I said hello. Is the glass factory running this winter? I suppose you are all anxious to know when I am coming home. I am just as anxious as you are, but I can not tell you when. But don't think any of us will be here long. I have seen about all of France that I care about seeing. We landed in Brest and in Nevy Chateau; so you can see I have seen some of France. I sent a box of souvenirs the 15th; don't know if you will ever get it or not. I haven't received the one you sent me yet. I am looking for it any time. Some of the boys have already got theirs. Well, I will have to close and go on guard at 3 p.m. Tell everyone hello and give my Love and Best Wishes to all. From your loving son, Arden Pvt. Daniel A. Rollins, P.W.E. 67 Co., A.P.O. 731, American E.F., France, via New York. | ROLLINS, Daniel Arden (I14188)
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| 4409 | According to varying traditions, Thomas Paine was from Kent County, England, or from North of England. He came to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621, or to America in 1624 in a fishing vessel. He was a fisherman at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 1639 he was deputy from Yarmouth to the First General Court at Plymouth. He was living in Yarmouth as of 1650. | PAINE, Thomas (I77049)
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| 4410 | Active in Daughters of the American Revolution. | SMITH, Clara Virginia (I52069)
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| 4411 | Activities listed with her 1931 Salem College Dirigo yearbook photo: Salem College, 1, 4; Spring and Summer School since '28; Y.W.C.A., 1; Debating, 1; Teacher in Clarksburg Schools four years; supervisor of music, Tenmile District, '31. | WARNER, Virginia Ruth (I107763)
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| 4412 | Activities listed with her 1931 Salem College Dirigo yearbook photo: West Virginia University, 1, 2, 3; Salem College Summer School since '28; Salem College Night School, '30, '31; Sports Club, '30, Tennis, '30. | WARNER, Elizabeth Ernestine (I107764)
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| 4413 | Activities listed with her 1931 Salem College Dirigo yearbook photo: Y.W.C.A., 2, 3; Cheer Leader, 2, 3; Glee Club, 3; West Virginia University, 1; Dramatic Club, 2, 3; Sports Club, 3. | WARNER, Margaret Lavina (I107765)
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| 4414 | Adam Hickman served in the Revolution under Captains Nagle and Neal, Virginia Services No. 8278, enlisting in Berks County, PA in 1775. Adam and Marcy Pickering Hickman had a total of five daughters and one son. | HICKMAN, Adam (I9570)
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| 4415 | Addison Avery Brown always gave his mother's name as Almira Saunders and stated that she was one-half American Indian. Almira's birth was in New York sometime between 1840 and 1844, based on the following: Age 9 at 1850 Census would put it in about 1841, age 20 at 1860 Census would put it in about 1840, age 41 at 1885 Census would put it in about 1844, and Addison's birth certificate gives her age at his birth as 39, putting her birth in about 1842. But with her sister Mary's birth date confirmed in both the 1900 Census and her death record as Feb 1842, and with Almira appearing in the 1850 Census one year younger than Mary, Almira's birth date is more likely to be about 1843. Nonetheless, age 43 on her headstone puts her birth in 1844. Information provided at Addison's funeral identified his mother as Rachel Sanders. This reference is believed to be the result of confusing Addison's mother Almira with his stepmother Rachel. A funeral card found in family papers identified the deceased as Rachel A. Brown, died Feb 1 1904, age 53y 10m 25d, location not given. Based on age at death, the birth date would be Mar 7 1850. Through Veterans records, we have determined that Rachel was Ammi Brown's fourth wife. Almira was with her parents and siblings in the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Norwich, Chenango Co, NY, and she was with husband Ammi (and his father and son from a previous marriage) in the 1870 Census of Guilford, Chenango Co, NY. Almira was not found in the Census of 1880. That year's census of Wadena County, Minnesota, lists an Almira as the wife of Albert A. Brown (b. ca 1840 in New York), giving her age as 35 (b. ca 1845 in New York) and reports her father's birthplace as Connecticut, and her mother's as New York. Despite the similarities in names and locations, this does not appear to be the same couple. The 1885 Minnesota Census places Almira in the household of A. A. Brown with son Addison, identifies her as Almira and gives her age as 41 (b. ca 1844), birthplace New York. In an affidavit filed by son Addison in 1935 to establish his date of birth, he stated that his mother had died when he was about age six. This would put her death in about 1887 or 1888. In 1915, in an application for membership in the Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal beneficiary society, Addison stated that his mother died at age 44 of "inflammation of bowels." This would also put her death in about 1888. One question on that application was "Which do you resemble in general characteristics, father or mother?," to which Addison stated that it was his mother. This is noteworthy because Addison maintained that his mother was one-half American Indian, and he himself did have certain facial characteristics associated with Native Americans. For many years, we were unable to pinpoint the date and location of Almira's death. The assumption was that if she had died in 1887 or 1888 as stated by Addison, the location would likely have been in Minnesota, since she was there in 1885, husband Ammi was thought from a land purchase to have been there in 1890, and his move to Washington State occurred in 1893. However, California Voter Registration records indicate that Ammi A. Brown was a resident of San Diego County in 1888. "The Great Register of San Diego County for 1890" contains the following entry: Ammi A. Brown, age 57, nativity Massachusetts, occupation carpenter, local residence Escondido, date of registration Feb 13 1888. The San Diego location was confirmed with the discovery of a local news item in the "Verndale (Minnesota) Journal" of January 6, 1888: "Word has been received, by private letter, that Mrs. A. A. Brown died at San Diego, Cal., December 19, 1887, of inflammation of the stomach. Mr. Brown carried her remains to Norwich, N.Y., for interment. Their many friends here will learn of this bereavement with sincere regret." An entry on Findagrave shows that Almira was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Norwich, Chenango Co, New York. Her headstone is inscribed as follows: ALMIRA wife of A. A. BROWN Died at San Diego, Cal. Dec. 19, 1887 AGED 43 | SANDERS, Almira (I3622)
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| 4416 | Additional information available online at http://www.webroots.org/library/usahist/esagowi0.html and http://freepages.books.rootsweb.com/~cooverfamily/index.html | Source (S1859)
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| 4417 | Additionally, he was an adjunct professor for Franklin Pierce University, volunteered with the Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department in NH, and was a Lieutenant and part time paid call firefighter for Keene Fire Department in Keene, NH. He also enjoyed hunting/shooting sports, and beekeeping. | REED, Michael Kevin (I12204)
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| 4418 | Address given on WW I draft registration as RD 3, West Finley, Pa. Nearest relative listed as Owen A. West at the same address. | WEST, Hansen Carson (I83497)
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| 4419 | Address in 1900: 257 North 7th Street. | GASTON, William (I4955)
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| 4420 | Address in 1910: 61 North 7th Street. His wife and mother were the only other residents of the household. | GASTON, Bennett J. (I4999)
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| 4421 | Address in 1963: 802 8th Street. | KILGORE, Truda Pearl (I71813)
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| 4422 | Admitted to military hospital in May 1944. Diagnosed with chronic rheumatic fever and rheumatic cardiovascular disease. Discharged December 1944 under Section II, Army Regulation 615-360 (line of duty, Yes). | CARR, Victor Pershing (I61626)
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| 4423 | Admitted to Soldiers Home on July 8 1915, discharged on January 27 1916 at his own request. | EVANS, George W. (I98300)
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| 4424 | Adopted and reared by her mother's sister Cora Romine Allen Swartz and Richard E. Swartz. She took the Allen surname when Cora was married to her first husband Robert Allen. | BLAND, Martha Ellen (I30855)
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| 4425 | Adopted by his uncle, Z. Y. Bates, when he was 35. | ADAMS, Richard Harry (I49737)
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| 4426 | Adopted son of Patrick & Bridget Noin. | CAMPBELL, Michael N. (I57255)
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| 4427 | Advertisement in the newspaper "Cooper's Clarksburg Register," Friday, Feb 22 1856: SADDLE AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY The subscriber returns his sincere thanks to the citizens of Doddridge and adjoining counties, for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon him, and would respectfully inform them that he continues still in the centre of the town of West Union, where he will be at all time prepared to manufacture all articles in the above line, in a superior manner, at the most reasonable terms. Saddles, Buggies and Double Harness, Collars in a great variety, Bridles, Saddle-Bags, &c., made to order at the shortest notice. Carriages, Buggies, &c., neatly trimmed. LEWIS HARNISH September 15, 1855. -- 1y | HARNISH, Lewis (I104531)
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| 4428 | After a career in banking, he became Asst. Vice President with Thomson McKinnon Securities in 1977. After many acquisitions, the company became Wells Fargo Advisors. Sam retired as First Vice President after 32 years in 2009. | MICHELS, Roy Samuel "Sam" Jr. (I125352)
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| 4429 | After Catherine's death, her husband, George Wright Zahniser, married her niece, Elizabeth Sergeant (b. 1835). | GASTON, Catherine (I4825)
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| 4430 | After college graduation in 1970, Steve Smarr took the job as Band Director at Scott High School in Boone County. His players came to admire his leadership, expectations of discipline and excellence of performance. He became a personal mentor to most and professional mentor to those who studied music at college or became band directors. With his guidance six players made the West Virginia All-State Band. He taught the Bands, Guitar and Music Appreciation at Scott from 1970-1986 with a stint as band Director at the Madison-Danville Jr. High from 1980-1984. | SMARR, Carl Stephen "Steve" (I27405)
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| 4431 | After college, Jim taught one year at a one room schoolhouse in Hazelgreen, West Virginia before being drafted into the Army. After his military service, he taught eleven years in Columbus, Ohio. In 1964, he bought the farm of his dreams in Oxford, WV and in the spring of 1971, he moved his family back to West Virginia. He then taught 17 years for the Doddridge County Board of Education at Summers Elementary and Greenwood Elementary, and he eventually became principal of Greenwood Elementary School. During this time, he earned his masters degree in Administration from Frostburg University in Maryland. | STANSBERRY, George Jimmy "Jim" (I2517)
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| 4432 | After deciding against teaching French as planned, she worked as a medical aide in the psychiatric unit at UVa hospital and the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired in Richmond. She began graduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in social work and was awarded a practicum at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She received her MSW from VCU in psychiatric social work in 1982. She worked at the medical-psychiatric unit at MCV and in 1985, she left her career to be a full-time mom and to do in-home work, | WOLFE, Valerie Lynn (I35292)
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| 4433 | After graduating from 8th grade, Maude took some high school classes then taught school for a time. She attended Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, then returned to western Kansas and taught until she and Ed Jacques were married. They moved to a farm near Ensign, Kansas, where they raised their family. | Family: Edwin Denton JACQUES / Maude BUTCHER (F20510)
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| 4434 | After graduating from beauty college in 1982 he went on and owned his own salon, Michael's Hair Design, for many years and worked for different salons in Wood, Wetzel and Tyler Counties. Michael also worked for REM Options as a Direct Service Employee until he was unable to work due to COPD. | HARTMAN, Michael Vaughn (I87748)
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| 4435 | After graduating from Harrisville High School, she began a long and varied career while marrying and starting her own family of four children. Mrs. Anderson attended St. Lukes United Methodist Church and later attended the First Assembly of God. When she realized it would be in the best interest of her children, she accepted the challenge of becoming a working single parent. A few years later, she met and married the love of her life, Jim Anderson. Together they built their dream home and raised their family. Once they became empty nesters, they began their dream retirement jobs. They delivered campers throughout forty-eight states, making great memories along the way. When her fathers health began to fail, Dortha went back to the farm to help care for him until he passed peacefully at home. Later, when her mother began a much longer journey through the darkness of Alzheimers Disease, Jim and Dortha moved into the farm house and were there every step of the way until Mrs. Riddle passed to glory as well. Dorthas work wasnt done yet. The couple stayed at the farm and Dortha cared for her husband as he fought a number of health issues, allowing him to die in peace at home as well. Dortha was happy when she was working. She was grateful for the opportunity to support her family. She never took having a job for granted. Dortha was one of the first EMT volunteers in Ritchie County. Mrs. Anderson was even happier when she was with family. The big annual family reunions (her parents were both from families of nine) were right up there with the family celebrations every Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Mothers Day and Fathers Day. Dorthas grandchildren were cherished more than treasure. Her employers and her family were grateful to have had her in their lives. https://www.mcculloughraiguel.com/obituaries/Dortha-Lea-Anderson?obId=27313562#/celebrationWall | RIDDLE, Dortha Lea (I12615)
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| 4436 | After graduating from Salem College, Salem, WV, he taught in Wood County, WV, public schools for several years. Frustrated with student behavioral problems, he left teaching and became a police officer in Parkersburg, WV, retiring with 20 years service. Even then, he remained active as a successful real estate agent in Parkersburg. Gib was a man of many talents and great determination. In carpentry and other projects, his ultimate solution when something wouldn't quite fit was to resort to a tool that he called "the persuader," known to anyone else as a sledgehammer. That usually did the trick. | GASTON, Gilbert Eugene "Gib" (I57)
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| 4437 | After graduating from West Union H.S., attended WV Wesleyan College, Berea College, KY, and DePaul College, IN. At WV Wesleyan, she played center on the women's basketball team. While teaching in her home town of West Union, WV, Bessie, with her nine sisters, was active in the women's suffrage movement. After voting rights were granted, she became secretary of Doddridge County's first Republican Women's Organization. She also taught at Charleston, WV, Muskegon Heights, MI, and Lansing, MI. | NUTTER, Bessie Isabel (I13411)
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| 4438 | After graduating high school in 1946, Roy Maddox took flying lessons and began flying with his friend Ted Bishop. They flew clients on tours that included the Biltmore in NC. He worked as a fireman on the Southern Railroad. Soon after, he joined the armed services. At age 19, he was PFC-flight mechanic on the B24 Bomber in Harlingen, TX. Early in his career, he piloted B-17, B-19 and B-24 military aircraft. In 1948, he was a Cadet Officer USAF in San Angelo, TX. Later on, he flew helicopters. In Vietnam, he piloted the Sikorsky CH-3E armed, amphibious transport helicopter to transport personnel and rescue wounded ground troops. After serving in Saudi Arabia, in the U.S., in Europe, and in Vietnam, Roy was commissioned as Lt Colonel Roy L. Maddox in 1970. During his military career, he was awarded several distinctions. He received the following: USAF Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service August 9, 1966 June 11, 1969; The Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement in Aerial Flight January 17, 1970 October 16, 1970; The Meritorious Service Medal in the Performance of Outstanding Service to the US as Chief Missile Support Aircraft Division, 308th Strategic Missile Wing, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas from October 1971 to May 22, 1973. For Extraordinary Achievement while participating in Aerial Flight during the Vietnam War, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross February 3, 1972. Not only was Roy recognized by the military, he received a personal gift from the King of Saudi Arabia for exemplary service in January 1953 and received recognition for the rescue of passengers who were stranded in the desert in Saudi Arabia on a KLM flight. When his base was notified of the accident, he led a group of helicopters to search for the downed plane. The passengers held up their lighters to help guide the military towards them. No lives were lost. | MADDOX, Roy Leon (I15517)
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| 4439 | After graduation from Cairo High School in 1943, Jack Monroe Cunningham served in WW II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wake Island, CVE #65, protecting the sea lanes prior to and during the invasion of Europe in 1944. After the invasion was successful, their group of carriers was recalled from the Atlantic, repaired and moved to the South Pacific to cover the invasions of Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines (Jan. 9, 1945), Iwo Jima (Feb. 19, 1945) and Okinawa (Apr. 1, 1945). On April 3, the ship was nearly sunk when attacked by two Japanese kamikaze bombers after diving into the forward magazine area, blowing out the side of the bulkhead a hole 45 feet in length and over 20 feet deep under the waterline. After nearly three months repairs and attempted operations against the Japanese, the ship was declared nonbattleworthy and performed various duties of delivering needed equipment to other battle areas. The ship served over 21 months in active combat areas, receiving several combat ribbons, three major battle stars, along with a Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy unit citation and was also given recognition by the Philippine Government. During its time in combat the ship was credited with having sunk two German submarines and the shooting down of over 40 Japanese aircraft. In 1951, Jack was once again serving his country having enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1947 and was called into the Korean War. [obit] | CUNNINGHAM, Jack Monroe (I131023)
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| 4440 | After graduation from Harrisville High School and attendance at college, he taught in a one-room schoolhouse and drove a school bus. He was a life-long farmer doing business as David Law & Sons Polled Herefords, and he also owned and operated an independent insurance agency in Harrisville for 47 years. He was actively involved in fund raising for the American Cancer Society, as well as in 4-H Clubs and youth baseball organizations. | LAW, James David (I21886)
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| 4441 | After gradution from WVU, he moved to Clyde, OH where he taught Vo-Ag for 2 years. They then returned to WV where he taught Vo-Ag in Mannington. Okey then went to work for USDA Farmers Home Administration where he was a loan officer for farm and housing loans, and assisted rural communities with water systems throughout out Barbour and Taylor counties. After 31 years he retired as a county supervisor. Worried he would be bored with retirement, he headed off to auctioneer school in North Carolina. He and Leatrice had a second career for 25 years, establishing Gallien Auction Service. He made many friends and had a large following for his auctions. Okey lived a life of service to his community, being part of several different organizations. He and Lea attended Crim Memorial United Methodist church since moving to Philippi in 1965, serving as both an active church member and on the board of trustees. Okey was a 50 year member of the Friendship Masonic Lodge #56. Okey was very active in the Philippi Lions Club. As a 56 year member, he held several positions in the club most notably serving as president 5 times. He received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award and the Leonard Jarrett Award. He was a Guiding Lion for the Junior, Grafton and Flemington Lions Clubs. He used his auctioneering skills for many successful fundraising projects within the club. If there was something to sell, Okey would auction it off as a way to raise money for the club. He was on the Board of Directors at the Barbour County Fair for many years. Okey was part of the initial group that started the restoration of Adaland Mansion, and was President of their Board for several years. | GALLIEN, Okey Forest Jr. (I17343)
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| 4442 | After high school, he started his employment career with Harrison Rural Electrification Association (HREA), where he worked for approximately 10 years. Following that employment, White Line Fever got hold of him. Linda, his late wife, was very encouraging of his decision to become an owner/operator of his first trucking business, which he loved, even with all the ups and downs. But they managed to make it through. Truly a businessman, he was the owner and operator of Gas Transport, Inc. | JETT, Jeffrey O'Neal (I65721)
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| 4443 | After high school, she began her working career in a dentist office in Champion, Trumbull County, Ohio. She then worked in the garment industry of Ritchie County in the Harrisville factory and then worked for the Doddridge County Adult Daycare Center. Marilou then went to work for the Doddridge County Senior Citizens before retiring from the Summit Center of Clarksburg, WV where she worked in the billing department. | AUGUSTA, Marilou (I38078)
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| 4444 | After high school, she worked at the former Blue Bird Restaurant of Pennsboro. She then went to work in the Garment Factories in Ritchie County in both Harrisville and Pennsboro, where she worked as the secretary. She also worked for the former Bakers Market of Pennsboro before starting a 25-year career at Troy Mills, LLC in Harrisville, where she served as the union steward. | MOSSOR, Betty Lou (I94946)
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| 4445 | After his 1945 graduation from Doddridge High School, Denzil enlisted into the Air Force. Following state-side service and training, he flew to France for more training. He then went to Austria and Berlin for two and a half years. While in Berlin he served as Chief of the AACS Squadron at Templehof Air Base, controlling air traffic in and out of the city for most of the Berlin Airlift. He was honorably discharged in 1949. He served 10 years in the Air Force Reserve. | LEGGETT, Denzil Lyle (I4494)
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| 4446 | After his early retirement, Victor and his first wife Helena became snowbirds to Florida. He lived the life enjoying friendships in Ft. Myers, FL at Upriver Campground for 22 years and 15 years at his current address in the Crystal Lakes Manufactured Home Community. | WEEKLEY, Victor Allen (I10152)
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| 4447 | After his military service, he entered Salem College in 1949, where he received a bachelors degree. He then went to West Virginia University and obtained a masters degree in education. Following college, he accepted a science teaching position with Washington City Schools in August 1953. During his teaching career he attended Colgate, Syracuse and Antioch Colleges to advance his graduate hours in the science field. He retired from teaching in 1983 | LEGGETT, Denzil Lyle (I4494)
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| 4448 | After his retirement from the railroad in 1987, Don continued to work up into his late 80s, first in construction with his uncle and later at The Fitness Factory, where he was a member until 2020. | PICKENS, Donald Robert (I24774)
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| 4449 | After his service in the Army, he was employed by the United States Army Corp of Engineers as a lock man on the Ohio River. He was transferred to the Monongahela River and he and his family made their home in Brownsville. Drexel served as a lock man, diver, assistant lock master, lock master, and retired as the Area Chief of the Monongahela River in 1990. | DILLON, Drexel Leon "Matt" (I84967)
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| 4450 | After hist 1947 high school graduation, he went to work at the Pennsboro Glass Company until he was drafted into the United States Army, where he courageously served our country during the Korean War. After he was discharged in 1953, he came home and met the love of his life Evelyn Grose, and they were married in 1954. In the same year, he returned to his former employer and eventually became a shareholder. In 1959, he was promoted to plant manager, prior to being announced as president and sales manager. He retired in 1996 after 49 years, when the company was sold. | DOLL, John Edward (I138783)
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