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David Waugh, the prominent miller of Brooke county, W. Va., was born November 12, 1839, near his present residence. Mr. Waugh is the son of Richard and Eliza (Moore) Waugh. The former was born in the year 1797, near Independence, Washington Co., Penn., where he resided until 1824, at which time he was married to Eliza Moore, daughter of John Moore. Immediately after his marriage he re- moved to Brooke county, locating on Buffalo creek. Richard Waugh built two large water mills for making flour in this county and owned a steam mill opposite Wellsburg in Ohio. He owned between 2,000 and 3,000 acres of land, made roads and built bridges at his own ex- pense when he could not get the county to assist him. He made a tunnel and arched it with stone to bring water to his mill, and when he afterward built what was known as the upper mill, he made a tun- nel of the same kind there; the mill is gone but the tunnel is likely to be there for ages. He also made two tunnels for wagons to go through, and they are still used on the Wellsburg and Bethany turnpike. He died in 1844 at the age of forty-seven years. He was a great man to help his friends, having offered Rev. John McCluskey, of West Alex- ander, Penn., 100 acres of land if he would come here and preach in his church. The present mill was built after his death by his son-in-law, A. M. Buchanan. Subject went into partnership with his brother James in the milling business in 1862, and continued together till January 1868 at which time he bought out his brother's share, or traded for it. They have been in the business ever since. David did not take much in-
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terest in the manufacture of flour while he was in partnership. James ran the mill, and David ran the saw-mill and attended to the engine in dry weather when the water was low. David put in a new steam plant some time after taking hold of the property. David Waugh, the principal of this biography, has operated the "Waugh mill " for about twenty-five years. This mill was erected in 1847 by A. M. Buchanan at a cost of $8,000. Mr. Waugh was employed in the mill previous to his purchase of the property, and there learned the business under its old owner. This is one of the best milling prop- erties in the county, having a capacity of 100 barrels per day. In 1884 Mr. Waugh made extensive improvements, putting in a full set of rollers, and also adding steam-power to its equipment. He has a very large trade and works the mill to at least one-half of its capacity. Mr. Waugh was educated in the academy at Morgantown, W. Va., completing his course there in two years. In 1872, on the twenty-first day of May, he was united in marriage to. Margaret Bachtell. She was born April 1, 1847, in York, Medina Co., Ohio, the daughter of William and Sarah Bachtell. Five children have been born to this union: William A., Fanny B., Mary J., Martha and one deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Waugh are active members of the Presbyterian church of Wellsburg, and he is a loyal supporter of the democratic party.
A. W. Wells, a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of Buffalo township, Brooke county, W. Va., was born August 16, 1820, near Wellsburg, W. Va., the son of Bazaleel and Nancy (McIntire) Wells, of Welsh and Irish descent, respectively. Bazaleel Wells was born on the same farm as his son, A. \V. Wells, in the year 1799, May 26, and died November 4, 1874. His wife was also born near Wellsburg, March 24, 1799. The paternal grandpar- ents were Absalom and M. (Wells) Wells, and the maternal grand- parents were Robert and Ann (Hyatt) McIntire, natives of Ellicott Mills, Md. The McIntires moved Brooke county, W. Va., sometime about the year 1790, settling in the vicinity of Wellsburg. The nine children that were born to Bazaleel and Nancy Wells are: Robert, Ezbai, Milton, Bazaleel, John D., R. F., W. V., Michal (Berry) and Ann (McCoy). Mary Palmer, daughter of James and Savina Palmer, became Mr. Wells's wife in March, 1854. Their children are: Sevina (Lewis), John C. and Robert M.
Ezbai Wells, brother of the above, was born August 26, 1825, on the family farm near Wellsburg. With the exception o six years, which were spent in gold mining, Mr. Wells has always been engaged in farming. December 8, 1859, he took Agnes McCoy to wife, by whom he has had eight children. Those living are: Mamie B., David McCoy, Emma L. (Bane), Michael B., Maggie V., Charles A., E. C. and John T. The entire family are consistent members of the Dis- ciples church.
More than two centuries ago three Welshmen by the name of Wells came to America. One settled in Baltimore, Md., one in Massachu- setts, and the other was entirely lost sight of. The subject of this
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memoir is a descendant of the brother who settled in Baltimore. Henry Clay Wells was born October 27, 1853, on the old Ben Fisher farm, near Beach Bottom, on the Ohio river. He is the son of Robert M. and Eliza Ann (Carle) Wells. The father was born near the place just described as his son's birthplace, April 28, 1822, and the mother was born April 22, 1824, in Wellsburg, W. Va. They were the parents of seven children, two of whom are now living: Henry Clay, and Virginia (Wells), the latter is now a resident of Wheeling, W. Va. Henry Wells attended the common schools and also the Normal school at West Liberty. Having spent about three years in the Normal school, Mr. Wells engaged in farming, and has since followed this avocation. He owns 200 acres of fertile land, and makes a specialty of raising sheep and corn, being recognized as one of the representative farmers of the county. He married Jennie W. Hedges, November 17, 1875, a daughter of C. B. and Hattie (Walker) Hedges. This marriage has been blessed by the birth of two children, named: Lena Ota, born November 14, 1876; and Carl Walker, born November 30, 1878. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wells are members of the Disciples church, of West Liberty, and are classed among the chari- table and influential people of the community. Mr. Wells is a loyal republican. Their residence is situated in Buffalo township, Brooke Co., W. Va.
Rebecca (Owings) Wells was born to Asa and Mary (Wells) Ow- ings, July 2, 1818, in Brooke county, W. Va., of which state the parents were also natives. Mrs. Well lived with her parents until her mar- riage to Nathaniel Wells in 1842. She obtained all the education pos- sible from the limited resources then at hand, and at the age of twenty-four, was married. Mr. Wells was the son of Jesse and Susanna (Davis) Wells, natives of Maryland. He was born in Brooke county, W. Va., June 19, 1809. Having acquired an average education, and after helping his father on the paternal farm, he struck out for himself when twenty-one or twenty-two years old, and began working at the carpenter's trade in the vicinity of his home and in Wheeling. In this business he amassed considerable property, and soon com- menced to occupy positions of trust and prominence. For several terms he had the distinction to represent his district in the legislature of Virginia at Richmond, serving at all times with probity and credit. Mr. Wells was prominently connected with the construction of the Pan-handle railroad, having the entire management of a considerable portion of the construction. He was a man of much local influence, and when he died, November 9, 1884, at Middle Ferry homestead, now occupied by his widow. He left a host of sorrowing friends and relatives, who sincerely mourned the loss of a true friend, a loving husband and an indulgent, yet wise father. Mr. Wells was married first to Miss Mary, daughter of William Atkinson, of the state of Vir- ginia. But she died soon after, in 1840, and he afterward espoused Miss Owings. Ten children blessed the latter union. Five of them still survive their father: Edward V., born June 13, 1843; George D., born April 1, 1845; Mary J., born November 24, 1847; Ephraim T.,
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born January 8, 1849; Catharine M., born January 22, 1851; Talbert R., born June 18, 1855; Alice B., born December 11, 1851, and William H., born June 29, 1861, 1861. George died October 1, 1862; Edwin, died November 2, 1863; Catherine, died October 6, 1852. The son, Ed- win, was a member of Company B, First Virginia regiment, and while before Richmond was taken prisoner, and died in captivity. Hegave his all for his country, and sleeps in a soldier's honored grave. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Wells has resided upon the homestead with a young son, happy in the thought that she and hers have been of use to the world.
Robert M. Wells, a resident and prominent farmer of Buffalo township, Brooke county, W. Va., was born April 28, 1822, near Wells- burg, W. Va. His parents were Bazeleel and Nancy (McIntire) Wells. He received his early schooling in the common schools, and afterward attended Bethany college for one year. April 1, 1845, he was united in marriage to Eliza A. Carle, daughter of John and Re- becca Carle, who was born April 22, 1824, in Wellsburg, W. Va. Her father was a leading business man of Wellsburg, having established a cotton factory in that place in the year 1828. Mr. and Mrs. Wells are the parents of seven children. The family are earnest members of the Disciples church, of West Liberty, and is classed among the old and representative families of the county. During the late war Mr. Wells was one of two residents in his district who had the patriot- ism to vote in favor of drafting men for the Union army. He has ever been a true member of the republican party. He owns two val- uable farm in Buffalo township, and is considered as one of the lead- ing agriculturists of the county.
Prof. L. C. Woolery, a teacher in the Bethany college, was born at Antioch Mills, Harrison county, Ky., April 11, 1858, and is the son of James and Sarah Ann (Cleveland) Woolery. He attended the com- mon schools until he was about eighteen, worked on the farm in the meantime, and at the age of twenty attended college at Hopedale, Ohio, after which he taught in the public school one year. He then entered Bethany college, where he graduated in the year 1884. He accepted a position in the Lafayette college, at Higginsville, and later read law for a time, but did not engage in the practice. He was af- terward elected as one of the faculty of Bethany college, in which he fills the chair of Greek. Our subject was married August 7, 1888, to Mattie Paul, of Hopedale, Ohio. She was born June 15, 1859. Her parents are A. B. and Anna (Knox) Paul.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Charles Allison, a leading farmer of Grant district, Hancock county, W. Va., was born December 11, 1805. His father's name was Jona- than Allison, born June, 1776, in Maryland. His early education was limited. He followed the vocation of farming, and was a member of the Episcopalian church. He was married to Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Christina Harmin, and reared a family of eleven child-
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ren, three of whom are deceased: Ross, Daniel and Christena. Those living are: James, Jonathan, Mary, Nancy, Sarah, Elizabeth, Samuel and Charles. Our subject's grandparent's names on his father's side were, James and Nancy Allison, natives of Maryland. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are deceased, Charles, Ross, Abner, Thomas and Jonathan. Our subject's education was limited to the common school, and he has followed the vocation of farming all his life with good success. He has been married twice. First to Sarah, daughter of Bennet and Mary White, November, 1826. This woman bore him eight children, three of whom are dead: Jonathan, Bennet and Sarah J. Those living are: Mary (Fowler), Samuel, Nancy (Sel- lers) and James. Mr. Allison was married the second time to Mary, daughter of Robert and Isabella Gervin, April 29, 1852. She was born September 22, 1818. They are the parents of two children, one dying in infancy. The one living is Susan V., wife of Isaac Allison. They are the parents of two children: Charles W. and Reason H. Mr. Allison is a staunch democrat in politics. He, with his wife, be- longs to the Presbyterian church.
Thomas Anderson, who established in 1844 the now famous fire brick works at Anderson's landing, Hancock county, was born in McConnelstown, Penn., May 10, 1810. He was the oldest of a family of seven sons and one daughter of Thomas Anderson, of Irish de- scent, who lived in Pennsylvania until his death at Pittsburgh about the year 1828. Thomas Anderson spent his early life in Pennsylvania, and attended the schools of Pittsburgh and other places until he learned the trade of a potter at the age of eighteen. After following his trade at Pittsburgh, and working also at brickmaking, he came in 1831 to Hancock county, where he was employed by Thomas Freeman in the making of fire brick. A year later he rented the works and conducted the business for several years. In 1839 he bought land further down the river and began the manufacture of stone ware. In 1844, as above stated, he founded the brick works, which then manu- factured 600,000 brick per year. This business was conducted under the firm name of T. Anderson & Co., until Mr. Anderson purchased the other interests and continued the business until 1884, when his sons began the manufacture of sewer pipe, in which they are still en- gaged, with the firm style of Anderson Brothers. Mr. Anderson has faithfully devoted himself to his own business during life, with the re- sult of increasing the value of his manufacturing plant from a few thousand dollars to more than $50,000. He was married January 5, 1836, to Martha Baird, who after a happy married life of fifty-three years, died June 18, 1889. Five of their children are living: Mary, now Mrs. William Standish, Elizabeth, Thomas F., James and David. The latter two are engaged in the manufacture of sewer pipe.
James Anderson, son of the above, is one of the prominent manu- facturers of Hancock county. He was born January 12, 1849, and was educated in the common schools of the county. At an early age his attention was turned to the manufacture of fire-brick, in which his father was then engaged, and he has devoted his efforts ever since,
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with the exception of a little time spent on the river, to that branch of industry. About five years ago he and his brother began the manu- facture of sewer pipe and terra cotta goods of various kinds, in addi- tion to the former product, and for these goods they find a great de- mand. They have now invested in their plant about $65,000, and run the works at full capacity the whole year round. This is one of the notable establishments of the upper Ohio valley. Mr. Anderson was married in August, 1873, to Jessie M. Oliver, who was born in Alle- gheny county, Penn., and whose father now resides in Allegheny City. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have five children: Ella, Baird, David, Eliza- beth and James.
Hon. John H. Atkinson, a prominent attorney and leading citizen of New Cumberland, is of a family distinguished in the early history of the country. His great-great-grandfather was a native of England, who during the revolution in that land, followed the fortunes of Crom- well. After the protector's death he removed to Ireland and there engaged in manufacturing, but owing to the restrictions placed upon such business in that land by the English government, his son, Thomas Atkinson, removed to America early in 1700. He first settled in Maryland, and from there came to what is now Washington county, Penn., where he died. His son, John Atkinson, who was born in Maryland about 1760, accompanied his father to Pennsylvania, where he engaged in farming until about 1800, when he with three brothers, William, George and Thomas, removed to West Virginia and settled on the Ohio river, opposite Steubenville, being among the first white settlers there. John Atkinson had a son, Thomas, who was born in Washington county, Penn., January 11, 1796, and who accompanied his father to West Virginia. He was married there to Melinda Adams, and immediately afterward removed to Licking county, which was his home for seven years. Returning then to West Vir- ginia he engaged in farming until 1844, when he removed to New Cumberland, and embarked in the manufacture of fire-brick until his death, July 11, 1850. John H. Atkinson, son of the above, was born in Licking county, Ohio, January 7, 1820. In early life he worked upon his father's farm, attending in the winters the rudimentary schools which were held in the little log school-houses, windowless and furnished with slab seats, characteristic of that period. Subse- quently he attended the academy at Steubenville, and took a special course in surveying, an acquirement which he afterward made much use of in surveying most of the lands of Hancock county. At the age of twenty-one years he was married to Melissa G. Haigh, of Eng- lish parentage, and thereafter taught school about five years at Holli- day's Cove. He then came to New Cumberland and joined his father in the manufacture of fire-brick, which he carried on after the death of his father until 1870. Mr. Atkinson has always taken an active and honorable part in politics. On the formation of Hancock county, in 1848, he was elected clerk of the circuit and county courts, which offices he filled for four years. He has served ever since as commissioner of chancery in the circuit court. He assisted in the
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organization of the republican party in 1854, when all the friends of free soil were called to meet in convention at Pittsburgh, to take action regarding the repeal of the Missouri compromise. In 1856 he was chairman of the Virginia state convention which met at Wheel- ing and nominated an electoral ticket for Freemont. At the break- ing out of the rebellion he was a member of the mass convention which met at Wheeling, in May, 1861, and was unanimously chosen by Hancock county as a delegate to the convention which met at Wheeling in June to reorganize the state of Virginia. On the forma- tion of the state of West Virginia he represented his district in the state senate, and subsequently was re-elected, serving until 1868. While in that body he was chairman of the committee on education and drafted the first free school law of the state. In 1871 he was elected a delegate to the convention which framed the present con- stitution of the state, and when in that body an attack was made on the free schools, he was, though in the minority, instrumental in pre- serving the fundamental principles of the original law. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson are faithful members of the Presbyterian church. He was elected superintendent of the first Sabbath school in New Cumber- land, and continued for thirty-three years to fill that office over the same school, while his wife taught the infant class, through which more than 500 scholars have passed on their way to the higher classes. He has always been an ardent worker for temperance, and has the satisfaction of living in a county that has not had a licensed saloon for fifty years.
John Campbell, one of the oldest citizens of Hancock county, was born within sight of the place where he now resides, August 12, 1820. The farm upon which was his birthplace was then owned by his grand- father, John Campbell, one of the pioneers of the county. The farm which at that time contained 187 acres, comprising the first and second bottoms, between the Black Horse fire brick yard and the mouth of Hardin's run, was divided on the death of the grandfather, in 1832, between the children and the widow, Mary Campbell. James Camp- bell, one of the heirs, and father of John, settled upon his share, and subsequently bought out the others, except his brother John. The labor of clearing much of this land was shared by the subject of this mention, who growing up in scenes of patient industry, learned thor- oughly habits of that nature, which have been the foundation of his prosperity. In the spring of 1841 he began housekeeping in the old cabin which had been his home in youth, having married on March 4, Ruth C. Swearingen, of Beaver county, Penn. He engaged in farm- ing and also in boat building, and in the coal trade, and built many houses, one of them historic as the site of the first printing office in New Cumberland, and platted an addition to New Cumberland of which he sold many lots. In January, 1858, he was elected justice of the peace, under the laws of Virginia, and he held that office and ably discharged its duties until 1864. In April of that year he was elected treasurer of Hancock county, and this he held during a period of much importance in the history of the county. During his term
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of office, from June 20, 1864, to January 1, 1867, he collected and dis- bursed without loss $56,654.19, besides large sums raised by private donations for the relief of soldiers' families. In this important office he gained the plaudits of the citizens of the county by his faithful and impartial discharge of its duties. Two years after retiring there- from, he was again elected to the office of justice, and he served the community in that capacity until January 1, 1889. He has also acted four years as president of the board of education of Clay township, and during that period brought about the erection of the graded school building, of which he furnished the plans as architect, and su- perintended the construction. Mr. Campbell's first wife died July 17, 1873, leaving six children. Subsequently he was married to Mrs. Emily L. Hamilton, of Wellsville, Ohio, by whom he had one child. Mr. Campbell is one of the most highly respected citizens of New Cumberland, and his life-long residence here, and his valuable public services, have made him many warm friends, and caused him to be highly esteemed throughout the county. For more than. forty years he has been an active member of the Christian or Disciples church, and has been earnest in his efforts for the advancement of its cause. In politics he was originally a whig, and cast his first vote for Henry Clay in 1844, and since the organization of the republican party he has been an ardent supporter of its principles.
Hon. John A. Campbell, judge of the first judicial circuit of West Virginia, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in December, 1842. He remained there until he was about thirteen years old, when his par- ents removed to Hancock county, W. Va., where his permanent resi- dence has since been. His father was Alexander Campbell, a native of Ohio, who became a merchant in Hancock county, and died in 1884. John Campbell, father of the latter, was one of the pioneers of eastern Ohio, and was a co-adjutor of the famous religious organ- izer and reformer, Alexander Campbell. John Campbell, in this work, labored as an elder, in eastern Ohio and the Western Reserve. Judge Campbell received his collegiate education in Washington and Jeffer- son college, Pennsylvania, where he was graduated in the class of 1867, just twenty years after the graduation from the same school of James G. Blaine. Mr. Campbell completed his course with honor, and delivered one of the senior orations. He was soon afterward tendered the professorship of mathematics of Hiram college, Ohio, well-known as the school with which the late President Garfield was associated for a number of years, but did not accept the same, preferring to accept the professorship of languages and literature at Hopedale Normal college, of Ohio, which chair had been tendered him simultaneously with the offer from Hiram college. After a connection with Hope- dale Normal for four years, he resigned that position on account of failing health, and returned to West Virginia. Judge Campbell having always taken an active interest in politics as a republican, was in the au- tumn of 1871, without solicitation on his part, made the republican can- didate of Hancock county for the house of delegates of West Virginia, and was re-elected, and served three terms in succession, leaving the
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house in 1876, just after the impeachment proceedings against Bur- dette and Bennett had been completed. Judge Campbell introduced the resolution which instituted the proceedings and resulted in the impeachment, and was an active participant in the proceedings. Dur- ing his membership in the legislature, he was admitted to the bar, by examination before the supreme court, and he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession at New Cumberland, and in the courts of Hancock and Brooke counties. Since 1884, he has also been engaged in banking, having in connection with Senator B. J. Smith, of Hancock, established the Citizens' bank at New Cumberland, one of the successful financial institutions of the valley, and the only one in Hancock county. Since 1876, Judge Campbell has participated in all the republican campaigns in West Virginia. In 1880 he was tendered the republican nomination for congress from the first district, but de- clined. He was on the ticket, however, as one of the Garfield electors. In the same year he was chairman of the republican state convention which nominated George C. Sturgis for governor, and accompanied that gentleman upon his campaign in the Kanawha valley. In 1884 he was one of the gentleman who by invitation of the state committee, accompanied Mr. Blaine in his tour of West Virginia, and spoke from the same platform with that gentlemen at the great meeting at Park- ersburgh in October of that year. In 1886 he was mentioned as a can- didate for congress, but refused to allow his name to go before the convention. He was an active candidate for the nomination in 1888, when G. W. Atkinson received that honor. In September of the same year, he was nominated for judge by the judicial convention of his party, at Wheeling, without solicitation on his part, and in November following he was elected. He assumed the duties of this office, be- ginning a term of eight years, on January 1, 1889. Judge Campbell has, amid the cares and excitement of a professional and political ca- reer, found opportunity to devote much time to literature, and has on various occasions accepted invitations to deliver addresses be- fore colleges. He has occupied many positions of trust, and he brings' to the discharge of every duty a clean character, distinguished ability and a rigid integrity. For many years he was connected with the state legislature, and many of our present laws bear the impress of his experience and clear legal acumen. During his incumbency as a state legislator, the trial of two state officers was had for malfeasance. Mr. Campbell was the prime mover of the investigation, and the re- sults of that trial were largely accomplished through his energy and ability. He is probably one of the brightest and best parliamentar- ians in this state, his long experience in legislative bodies, and his keen perception placing him in the front ranks of judges of parlia- mentary law. While Judge Campbell's abilities are pre-eminent as a citizen, lawyer and judge, it is probable on the hustings that he has won his greatest prominence. In this field the ripe judgment of the man and the keen ability of the lawyer are supplemented by the large experience and brilliant genius of the politician. He has addressed thousands of his fellow citizens in nearly every county of the state,
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