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Benjamin F. Harden, M. D., prominent in the medical profession and in social and public affairs of Brooke county, was born in Schenectady county, N. Y., April 17, 1857. He is a descendant of James Harden, a native of Bennington, Vt., who was one of the eighty boys enlisted and drilled by Ethan Allen, and afterward took part in the battle of Bunker Hill. This revolutionary hero died in 1826, aged sixty-eight years. He married a Miss Maynard, and one of their
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children was Benjamin, who married Phœbe Tripp, and died in 1863, at the age of sixty-six years. Their son, James S., still an esteemed citizen of Schenectady county, N. Y., is the father of the subject of this sketch. James S. was born in New York, has been by occupation, a farmer, and in the early days, was a captain of militia. He married Mary Morse, also of New York, a consistent member of the Metho- dist church, and a devoted Christian, as were all her family. She died in 1874, aged forty-five. Dr. Benjamin F. Harden, the oldest of the seven children of the above, was reared to his eighteenth year on the farm, and then began attendance at the Franklin academy in Delaware county, N. Y. After his graduation there in 1877, he taught school two years, and then read medicine with Dr. Paul Roach. He completed his professional education at the medical department of of the University of New York city, and at the Jefferson Medical col- lege of Philadelphia, graduating at the latter institution in 1881. In April of the same year, he settled at Wellsburg, where he has since met with notable success in the practice of his profession. In politics Mr. Harden is a republican. He is much interested in fraternal or- ganizations, and is a member of the Masonic order, Wheeling chap- ter, R. A. M., the I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, and the order of American Mechanics. The doctor was married in September, 1884, to Lou, daughter of John and Martha Cornell, of New Cumberland, W. Va., and they have one child, Marie.
One of the well-known residents and farmers of Buffalo township, Brooke Co., W. Va., is Thomas Hartley. Mr. Hartley was the recipient of a fair education, and began working on a farm when quite young. He now owns one of the best properties in this section of the country, and commands the confidence and esteem of his neighbors. He was born July 12, 1840, in Ohio county, W. Va. Thomas and Alice Jane (Warden) Hartley, his parents, were both natives of Ohio county, WV. Va. The former died in the year 1874; the mother was the daughter of Samuel Warden, who lived on Short creek, in Ohio county. They were the parents of nine children, five of them now survive. The children's names are: Samuel, William, Daniel, John, Thomas, James, Margaret, Nancy and Alice Jane. In November, 1858, he took Ellen Howard to wife. Mrs. Hartley is the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Snedeker) Howard. She was born February 14, 1841, in Ohio county, W. Va. M. T. M., Samuel McLellan, George W., Harry Warden, Lee Roy, Margaret, Alice, John H., Luela and Minnie C., are the result of this union. Mr. Hartley has ever been a staunch democrat.
Benjamin Harvey, a business man and manufacturer of Wellsburg, was born in Beaver county, Penn., August 3, 1839, the son of W. H. and Olivia (Dawson) Harvey, both natives of that state. The family has been interested in paper manufacture since the days of the grand- father, Job Harvey, who made paper by hand, a ream and a half being a day's work. W. H. Harvey came to Wellsburg in 1851 and started the first paper mill at that place, and was afterward associ- ated with Samuel George, in the making of flour sack paper. He
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died September 30, 1877, aged sixty-five years, and his wife died in 1845, aged twenty-seven years. They were both devout and earnest Christians and their lives and examples are tenderly remembered by their children and friends. Of their five children three are now liv- ing, Benjamin being the oldest. He came to Wellsburg with his fa- ther, and worked with him until the time of the rebellion. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Twelfth West Virginia infantry, and served thirty-four months. At the battle of Winchester he was taken prisoner, and he was kept in Libby prison one night, one night at Castle Thunder, and six weeks at Belle Isle, under fire of the confederate guns. On returning to duty he served in the commissary department of the Eighth corps one year, then in the Twenty-fourth corps until discharged at Richmond, June 17, 1865. He assisted in the issu- ance of rations to Lee's army at the surrender. After coming home he went to New Castle, Penn., and engaged in the manufacture of flour sack paper until 1873, when he came to Wellsburg and was the fore- man for his father and Samuel George until 1876. He and his bro- ther, W. H., then purchased the old straw mill, and did a successful business until 1884, when the mill they built in 1883 was damaged by the flood, and in 1887 it was blown up. In July, 1885, the Harvey Paper company, a stock concern, was organized, he and his brother, W. H., owning five-sixteenths each. The brother has since sold out his interests. The mill produces four tons a day of wrapping paper. Mr. Harvey is an enterprising and responsible business man, and takes an active interest in matters for the good of his community. He is a member of the G. A. R., having been quartermaster for seven years and in politics is a republican. Mr. Harvey was married in 1869, to Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Rhoda (Adams) Leather- berry, who were among the oldest residents of Jefferson county, Ohio. Her grandfather Adams was one of the early flat-boatmen on the Ohio, and was a resident of Jefferson county before the settlement of Steubenville. Her uncle, Henry Adams, now owns a quarter section of land granted to his father for services in the Indian war. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey have five children, Olivia D., Bessie R. (deceased), Har- rison C., Florence G. and J. Helen Virginia.
C. B. Hedges is a descendant of one of the oldest families of Brooke county, W. Va. He was born on the same farm on which his father was born and which he now operates. His birth occurred April 24, 1830. The parents were Otho and Jemima (Bukey) Hedges. The father was born in the year 1788 and died in 1859; the mother was born about the year 1800 on Short creek, Ohio county, W. Va. Mr. Hedges's paternal grandfather was Charles Hedges, a native of Maryland, where he was born about the year 1752. He came to West Virginia at an early date, being one of its first settlers. His maternal grandfather was John Bukey, of Pennsylvania, and the grandmother was Agnes Bukey. Otho and Jemima Hedges had six children, three of whom still survive. They are: Rebecca (Bukey), Mary J. (Cole- man) and C. B. In the year 1851 Mr. Hedges espoused Hattie Walker, who was born in Brooke county, W. Va., in the year 1836,
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the daughter of Montgomery and Jane (Hedges) Walker, both natives of Brooke county, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Hedges are the parents of five children: Burton, Jennie W. (Wells), Stella (Dunlap), Mollie J. (Wells), and Lulu (Waddell). Mr. Hedges has always been engaged in farming, in which pursuit he has met with much success, having a very fine farm in the highest state of cultivation. His career has ever been marked by strict integrity, and he has the esteem of all with whom he comes in contact.
Arthur Henderson came to this country in the year 1826. He was the father of seven children, named: John, Jane, Matthew, Anne, Mary, James and Thomas. Jane married John Scott, an Irishman by birth. They were the parents of three girls and four boys, of whom John, Thomas, Robert and Sallie are living. John Scott died in 1876, and his wife in 1850. The only child living of those born to Arthur Henderson, is Anne, now eighty-three years old. She lives in Brooke county, W. Va., where the family have always lived since they emigrated to this country. John, another of the children, mar- ried Amy Patterson, by whom he had four children, the two that are living are: Mrs. Davis, residing near Bloomington, Ill., and Arthur, who lives in the same vicinity. Sallie Scott was born August 7, 1850, near Brilliant, Jefferson county, Ohio. In May, 1885, she was united in marriage to H. C. Brenneman, who was a son of Richard and Keziah Brenneman, of Hancock county, W. Va. H. C. Brenneman is one of seven children born to them. Mr. and Mrs. Brenneman are the parents of one child, Mary Anna. Mrs. Brenneman is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and her husband of the Protestant Methodist church. The family is highly respected and widely known throughout the county.
H. C. Hervey, a prominent attorney of Wellsburg, was born at that place, December 8, 1859, of a family which is conspicuous in the history of Brooke county. The ancestors were devoted Presbyter- ians of Scotland, and at the time of the religious persecutions there they emigrated to county Monahan, Ireland. Thence Henry Hervey, who was born in 1740, came to this country in 1770, and settled, in 1772, in Brooke county. He took up a farm which is still in the pos- session of his descendants. Soon after reaching America he was married to Margaret Hutchinson, who came over in the same ship. The home of these pioneers was on the very frontier, and the wife was frequently left for safety in Fort Wells, while the husband went out to work for a week upon his farm. In this fort were born some of their nine children: William, Jane, James, Mary, John, Isabel, David, Margaret and Henry. The parents were among the found- ers of the Lower Buffalo church (Presbyterian) and their descend- ants have been notable workers in the same denomination. Henry Hervey died in 1805, and his widow, January 16, 1834. Three of the sons, James, David and Henry became distinguished ministers. David, born October 29, 1794, was graduated at Jefferson college in 1825, was licensed as a minister in 1827, and preached for nearly half a century, organizing the church of Wellsburg. He died in 1881.
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By his marriage to Dorothy Ferris, who died about 1873, aged seventy-two years, he had a large family of children, who were all well-educated, and some of whom attained distinction. One of these, James Hervey, born in Ohio in 1818, became an accomplished lawyer, and was well-known throughout the state as a man of brilliant characteristics, broad culture and great professional ability. He took an active part in politics, represented Brooke county in the first constitutional convention of West Virginia; served as representative in the legislature three terms, as prosecuting attorney of Brooke county two terms, and held several minor offices, such as mayor of the town. He died May 1, 1888. He married Nancy, daughter of Edward Smith, a prominent physician who died in 1872, aged about seventy-five years. The latter was an influential man and represented Brooke county in the old Virginia legislature. His wife, whose maiden name was James, died at a comparatively early age. The widow of James Hervey is still living in Wellsburg, venerated by her many relatives and friends. She is a member of the Presbyterian church. Of her nine children, four are living. H. C. Hervey, the sixth born, was educated at Wellsburg, and in youth began the read- ing of law with his father. In 1883 he embarked upon the practice of law, at which he has since been engaged, having an extensive and lucrative practice in this and other counties. He is now serving his second term as prosecuting attorney of the county. As a citizen he is influential and active in aiding all worthy enterprises.
Darwin A. Hindman, attorney at law, of Wellsburg, W. Va., was born in Brooke county, October 1, 1858, the son of Evan D. and Jemima (Marsh) Hindman, who were both natives of Brooke county. His father is a prominent farmer and stockman, an enterprising man who takes a keen interest in political matters and is a thorough and practical agriculturist. His mother, who died March 13, 1873, at the age of forty-two years, was a devout member of the Presbyterian church, whose life and influence were a blessing to all who met her. Of the five children of these parents, two daughters, Catherine and Sarah, died in childhood; the three brothers survive; Dr. Samuel J., a physician of Paris, Penn., who was married February 5, 1890, to Jes- sie Hammond, of Steubenvile, Ohio; Darwin and John A., engaged in farming and school teaching. The subject of this sketch received his early education in the common schools, and then prepared for college at the Paris Collegiate Institute. Entering Washington and Jefferson college in the spring of 1882, he was graduated in June, 1885. He then engaged in teaching and studying law. In the summer of 1886 he taught the Cross Creek Village academy, and by his efficient service did much to establish the school on a firm basis. He contin- ued in this profession, using the latest and most approved methods, and gaining generally, the approval of his patrons, until August, 1888, when he came to Wellsburg and began the practice of law, having been admitted to the bar in the preceding June. Before this admis- sion he was nominated by the democratic party for prosecuting attor- ney of the county, but was defeated at the November election. Mr.
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Hindman is one of the most promising of the young attorneys, and his industry and talent will win for him a bright place in the history of the bar of Brooke county. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and politically a democrat.
The Hon. John Hindman was born in Brooke county, W. Va., in 1812. He was a son of John and Margaret (Gardner) Hindman, both West Virginians. Mr. Hindman was occupied in assisting his father to operate their farm and in obtaining an education until about 1831 or 1832, at which time his father exchanged the farm for the mill property now owned by the heirs. Here John learned the trade of milling. Having married Miss Amelia B. Wilcoxon, daughter of Greenberry and Lucy Wilcoxon, natives of Maryland, he moved with his wife to the mill property. Mrs. Hindman was born in 1820, in Brooke county, W. Va. The mill was operated very successfully by Mr. Hindman during his life time. His energy and integrity were needed in the public service, and in 1871 he was elected to represent his district in the legislature of West Virginia. He served for two regular terms and also one extra session with great honor to himself and with much benefit to his constituency. His best efforts were specially directed toward the improvement of the schools system, and the betterment of the public highways. As sheriff of Brooke county from 1836 to 1838, he evinced characteristic zeal and efficiency; the office of justice of the peace was also filled by him. Mr. and Mrs. Hindman had four children, all of whom are living and married. They are: Anna L. (Mrs. Hooker), Alfred F., Martin V. and Green- berry W. Mr. Hindman gave his children every opportunity for gaining an education, sending them to the first seminaries and col- leges of the state. As a church worker Mr. Hindman threw his in- fluence and money into the common fund of the church of the Disciples, but all movements in the name, and with the spirit of his Master received his hearty co-operation. While walking on the tracks of the Pan-handle railroad he was struck by a freight train and in- stantly summoned before his God. His memory still lives in the hearts of his children and widow, as well as in the hearts of the com- munity at large. Mrs. Hindman lives with her youngest son, Green- berry, and her life is passing away in peace and contentment.
William G. Howard, of Wellsburg, manufacturer of barrels, boxes and general cooperage, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, July 15, 1849. He is the only child of Greenberry and Caroline (Deems) Howard, natives of Ohio, the former of whom, a merchant by occu- pation, died in 1850, aged twenty-five years, and the latter of whom died in 1849, aged twenty years. After the death of his parents Mr. Howard went to Edwards county, Ill., to make his home with the parents of his mother, who had removed from Barnesville, Ohio, to Illinois in 1859. He worked there upon the farm until he was four- teen years old, and then engaged in learning carriage making, at Flora, Ill. This occupied him three years, after which he went to St. Louis, and took the position of foreman in the Great Western Barrel works, which he held three years. Subsequently he accom-
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panied a party to Arkansas to get out timber, and on his return came back to Barnesville, where he was sick for several months. Remov- ing then to Bellaire he opened a shop in 1876, and conducted it until 1880, when he came to Wellsburg. Here he has made a success in business, though starting with little capital, and occupies a creditable position among the responsible, enterprising and useful citizens of the county. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, is republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Howard was married July 19, 1876, at Bellaire, to Ella, daughter of Thomas and Helena Carroll, pioneers of West Virginia. Her parents had eight children, of whom William S. is the only other survivor. Her father died in 1863, aged thirty-three years, and her mother in 1878, aged fifty-six. Mr. and Mrs. Howard have had three children, Emma Blanche, Carroll J., who died May 23, 1887, and John W.
George B. Hudson is one of the prosperous farmers of Brooke county, WV. Va. The date of his birth was the year 1825, his birth- place being Waynesburg, Greene Co., Penn. His parents were Rev. Thomas M. and Jane E. (Jackson) Hudson. Mr. Hudson's boyhood was passed at home until he became seventeen years old, when he moved to Brooke county, W. Va. He attended school at Washing- ton, Penn., and elsewhere, for the succeeding four years, at the ex- piration of which time, having acquired an excellent education, he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church, which was. then known as the "traveling ministry." In 1856 he returned to Brooke county and purchased the farm in Cross Creek township. where he now resides. Since that time Mr. Hudson has operated his farm, and has also preached to quite a large following. Since 1848 he has been a member of the Pittsburgh Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, and still attends their meetings. In 1850 Mr. Hudson married Miss R. A. Scott, a daughter of Robert and Rachel (Gardner) Scott, residents of Brooke county. Jennie, de- ceased; Ella, Robert M., L. E., G. F., L. S. and W. H. are the chil- dren that have come to bless this union. At the close of the late war Mr. Hudson was elected and held for two terms the office of county supervisor. The elder Mr. Hudson, father of the above, was born in Huntingdon county, Penn., in 1799, and entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church early in life, joining the Baltimore con- ference, of which he was a member until the organization of the Pittsburgh conference, being in the territory of the latter he became a member of it. The Rev. Mr. Hudson was a preacher of much power, having held some of the most important appointments in the gift of his conference. He was located at various times at Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Uniontown and other prominent places. About 1852, hav- ing lived a life of great usefulness, he retired to his home in Brooke county, where he passed to his reward in ISSI. His last charge was at Bridgeport, Ohio.
George Washington Jones is one of sixteen children born to George and Catherine Elizabeth (Crow) Jones. The former came to the
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state of West Virginia, then Virginia, in a day when the city of Wheeling was composed of few cabins and many Indians. His father was Charles Jones, a native of Maryland, and a soldier in the Revo- lutionary war. George Jones settled near Buffalo creek and his death occurred there in 1833. Of the sixteen children but two are now living: Samuel and George Washington. George immediately took up the occupation of a farmer after leaving school, and has since continued in this pursuit, having met with the most gratifying returns from his labor. October 3, 1843, Eliza Margaret Cook became his wife. She was born March 28, 1822, and is a relative of the fam- ous Capt. Cook, and a daughter of Pardon Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Jones's living children are: Hattie (Snedeker), William G., Eliza- beth H., G. P., Jennie A., S. R., G. Simpson and D. F. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are active members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Cas- sleman's Run. Mr. Jones voted for William Henry Harrison in the year 1840, and when his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, was the can- didate for the presidency of the United States, Mr. Jones had the pleasure of casting his vote for him, this time, however, he was re- inforced by the votes of his five sons. The father and his sons are staunch republicans, and the family is one of the oldest and best known in the county.
Robert E. Jones, M. D., one of the most eminent physicians in Brooke county, W. Va., is a son of Abraham and Ethelinda (Bu- chanan) Jones. The father was a native of Brooke county, where he was born in 1815. He died April 3, 1865. The mother was born in Brooke county, where she still lives. These parents had six children, all of them now living: George W., Catharine E. (McCammon), Eliza L. (Hemphill), Albert H., Virginia B. (De France) and Rob- ert E. Dr. Jones was a student in the public schools until his twentieth year. After working on a farm for seven or eight years, during which time he devoted a great part of his time to study, he attended the West Liberty state normal school for two years and then entered Bethany college, from which he was graduated with the degree of B. S., after two years' study, in 1882. He then went to Cleveland and attended a course of lectures in the medical depart- ment of the Western Reserve university for two years more. Hav-
ing completed his medical studies and received the degree of doctor of medicine he returned home and began the practice of his pro- fession. Dr. Jones is a member of the Masonic lodge of Bethany, and is also an ardent supporter of the republican party. He is a very skillful physician and has met with abundant success, being recognized among the first in his profession in the county. As a man he has so lived as to gain the respect of all with whom he comes in contact.
Isaac P. Klein, an enterprising business man of Wellsburg, was born in Washington county, Penn., September 25, 1847. He is the son of Adam Klein, a native of Pennsylvania, and a mason by trade, who died in 1851, aged about twenty-eight years, and his wife, Eliza Perrine, a native of Pennsylvania, who is now a resident of Wellsburg. These parents had three children, the subject of this sketch, John, who died
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in infancy, and Maggie A., wife of Alonzo Knox, of Holliday's Cove. Isaac P. Klein was educated in the common schools of Pennsylvania, but has gained his training mainly by business contact with his fellow men. Beginning for himself at the age of fourteen years as a farm laborer, he continued to be thus occupied until twenty-three, when he entered the employment of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis railroad company, as agent. He held this position and studied teleg- raphy in the meantime until the spring of 1880, when he embarked in merchandise at Wellsburg. A year and a half later he sold out and returned to the railroad, but a year later quit this, though repeatedly requested to remain, and then in 1883, engaged in the life insurance business. Beginning with the Union Central of Cincinnati for six months, he then traveled two years for the Michigan Mutual life com- pany, was afterward two years with the Penn Mutual of Philadelphia, and since then has acted for the Mutual Life of New York, for which he traveled through West Virginia one year. Since August, 1889, he has been engaged in a general life, fire and accident insurance busi- ness, at Wellsburg, and has built a large and constantly increasing business. He also acts as agent of the Postal Telegraph and Com- mercial Cable company. He is one of the live men of the town, and is highly respected. Active also in the Disciple church and in Sunday- school work, he at one time superintended three schools, and is now chorister of the Wellsburg Sunday-school. Mr. Klein was married July 31, 1873, to Emma J., daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Ams- poker, of Washington county, Penn. They have had four children: Cora G., deceased; Howard A., W. Frank and Ralph E.
Alfred and Josephine (Flag) Lauck were the parents of eight child- ren. Those still living are: James, John, William and Simon. The last named, the subject of this sketch, was born November 28, 1837, in West Liberty, W. Va. He left school when fourteen years of age, to learn the saddlery and harness business. In the spring of 1861, Mr. Lauck entered the service of the government in the army equipment department, and was first stationed at Pittsburgh in the garrison at that place. Subsequently he was transferred to Wheeling, where he remained the remainder of the time, having been in Pittsburgh eighteen months. In May, 1862, he was joined in marriage to Sarah E. Hoffman, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Hayes) Hoffman. She was born August 17, 1842, in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Lauck have four living children, they are: Charles H., Fred H., John T. and Bessie M. The entire family are members of the Disciples church, of Bethany, and are surrounded by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Mr. Lauck is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is a loyal supporter of the republican political organization. He is now con- ducting one of the largest saddlery and harness trades in Beth- any, W. Va., where he has lived, with the exception of six years, since his tenth year. He is a man of undoubted business tact and ability, and has a reputation for strict integrity in all his dealings.
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