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Solomon Redd is a brother of the above, and was born in Wash- ington county, Penn., in August, 1838. The father was a hatter by trade, but spent most of his life upon a farm, he was also interested in a steamboat which afterward sunk. The mother was born in Washington county, Penn., in 1801, being one of twelve sisters who all reached maturity. She was a worthy member of the Baptist de- nomination. Solomon Redd went to Marshall county in 1852. He bought land there and was well and favorably known throughout the whole county until the time of his death, which occurred in 1864. He was the father of eight children: Thomas, who married Almira Con- rad; Samuel, who married Julia Stidger; Sarah A., the wife of Jonas Weygandt; Margaret, who became Mrs. William Dickey; Parker S., killed in battle at Hatcher's Run, during the late war, also a member of Company C, Twelfth West Virginia infantry; Susannah, the wife of T. T. F. Riggs; and John S. and Solomon, the subjects of this sketch. Nathaniel Redd, the grandfather of the above, was born in Virginia, in 1749, dying at the age of seventy-seven in Washington county, Penn., August 15, 1826. He was the father of fifteen children, and at the time of his death, the grandfather of [44 children, and great- grandfather of sixty-six. Solomon Redd married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth Stewart, old and highly respected residents of the community, in 1862. Eldora, afterward Mrs. F. T. Moore; Parker S., who married Cora Moore, and Frank, were the issue of this marriage. After suffering greatly for eleven years, Mrs. Redd died passing away to the reward of an affectionate wife and de- voted mother, August 14th, 1877. Mary, daughter of James and Mary Dickey, of Washington county, Penn., became the second Mrs. Redd. After being a bride but six months, she fell a prey to consumption and died. He has since married Mrs. Sarah S. Dobbs, a daughter of W. P. R. and Sarah A. Stephens. Mr. Stephens is a native of Eng- land, and his wife of Wales, both coming to this country in early childhood. They are now living at Bellaire, Ohio. Sarah M. is the
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only child that has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Redd. Solomon Redd is one of the most substantial and prosperous agriculturists in the county, having a farm in the highest state of cultivation, and stocked with the finest breeds of cattle and horses. Mrs. Redd, by a former marriage, had one child, Edward M. Mr. and Mrs. Redd are very popular members of the society in which they move. Mrs. Redd is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
William H. Richmond, born August 5, 1862, is a son of Isaac Rich- mond, who was born May 17, 1816, in Pennsylvania, moving to Mar- shall county in his early manhood. He has lived near Glen Easton for thirty-five years. Mr. Richmand has been twice married; the first time to Elizabeth Ira, on November 22, 1842, by whom he had four children, Rachel J., born June 19, 1843, died April 9, 1844; John W., born June 22, 1845, died 1847; Emily E., who married Charles Harris, to whom she bore two daughters and one son; Mary E., wife of Sam- uel Harris, and Nannie J., the wife of James Allen. Mrs. Richmond's death occurred October 13, 1851. Two years later, September 8, 1853, Mr. Richmond married Mrs. Mary Greathouse, born January 29, 1823, widow of Thomas Greathouse, who left four children: Eliza- beth A., Harmon, Robert J .. and Mary V. Her parents were Rob- ert J. and Elizabeth (Harris) Davis, who came to this state many years ago from Maryland, being among the first settlers in Marshall county. Mr. Richmond, by his second marriage has had five children, they are: Sarah B., now Mrs. Morgan Hicks, who are the parents of six living offspring, Otie, William, Ollie, Edward, Encil and Ivan; Amy R., who died December 20, 1863, when six years of age; Francis M., born August 8, 1860, died December 29, 1863; Ida and William H. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Richmond are noted for their hospitality and good works, having given the best years of their life to the service of the church. William H. Richmond became a farmer at the age sixteen, and has been engaged in this pursuit, more or less, ever since. Receiving a good common school education, he afterward graduated with honor from the Wheeling Business college in 1882. For some time he was employed as a salesman, but returned to farming after his marriage September 27, 1885, to Miss Lottie E. Fordyce, a daughter of John M. and Catharine (Steward) Fordyce, both of whom were born in Penn- sylvania. Their eight children are W. A., Lottie E., John M., Frank- lin F., Sarah E .; Hayes S., deceased; Annie B. and Harry. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond have two bright little girls, Elcie May and Essie Fay. Mr. Richmond has turned his attention of late to educational matters, and with such good results that he is rapidly coming to the front as an earnest and efficient educator. He is an honored member of the S. of H. society.
John W. Rickey, M. D., of Glen Easton, is one of the prominent physicians of Marshall county. He was born in Greene county, Penn., April 14, 1842, the son of Abraham and Phæbe (Throckmorton) Rickey. The father was a native of New Jersey, and the mother was born in Pennsylvania. Abraham Rickey was a farmer of notable en- terprise and integrity, and an earnest worker in the Presbyterian
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church, of which he was an elder. He died July 28, 1880, aged seventy- six years. His widow survives at the age of eighty-six years. Of the ten children of these parents, seven are living. Dr. Rickey was ed- ucated at Waynesburg college, after which he taught school for fifteen months, meeting with considerable success in that profession. He then read medicine for two years, attended Worcester Medical col- lege, in Cleveland, O., and followed the study by two years as a clerk in a drug store at Cameron. While so engaged, he began practicing in 1870. Since 1873, he has been located at Glen Easton, where he has met with the favor of the community, and has gained an extensive practice. Dr Rickey has for about six years held the office of school commissioner, and his present term will expire in June, 1893. He was married in May, 1869, to Clara B., daughter of Uriah Williams, of Marshall county. To this union have been born four children: Wil- lis M., Nellie, Mayes S. and J. Earle. Mrs. Rickey is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The doctor in political alliance is a republican. Socially, as well as professionally, he is highly esteemed.
Charles S. Riggs, a well-known contractor and carpenter, of Mounds- ville, was born in the county of Marshall, October 24, 1858, the son of T. T. F. and Susan (Redd) Riggs, who were both natives of Wash- ington county, Penn. The father, a carpenter by occupation, came to this county in 1852, and died in January, 1880, aged fifty-two years. His wife died in January, 1877, aged fifty years. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of their nine children six are living: H. M., C. S., M. E., William M., T. F. and E. T. Charles S. engaged in carpentry, first at the age of twenty-one years, and has since followed it with considerable success. He is the contractor for the tabernacle being erected at the camp ground, as well as of the old one erected in 1887. As a workman he ranks among the best, and as a citizen is highly esteemed. Mr. Riggs was married in April, 1880, to Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Jones) Caldwell, and to this union four children have been born: Lawman, Albert, Goldie M. and Virginia. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a member of the National Union. Mrs. Riggs' father, a farmer by.occupation, enlisted in the Union army in 1861 as a private, and was promoted to lieutenant, a position he held when he was killed in the assault on Fort Gregg, one of the last engagements of the war. He was aged about thirty-five years. His wife died in 1870, aged forty-five. They had four children: George H., Mary J., Lydia and Emma C.
Wesley C. Riggs, a well-to-do farmer and stockman of Fairview Ridge, was born in Marshall county, August 1, 1846. He is the son of John S. Riggs, a notable man, a progressive farmer, a leader in church affairs, who was born in Ohio county, in 1821, and was married Sep- tember 11, 1841, to Eliza Murphy, by whom he had three children. His wife died March 5, 1869, and he died March 11, 1888. During the war John S. Riggs served as aide-de-camp of Gov. Pierpont, and he took an active part in affairs of state. His children: William H., Wesley C. and Hanson, are all living, the elder being a resident of
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Omaha, Neb. The latter enlisted at the age of nineteen as a private, and was promoted to first lieutenant of Company A, Twelfth West Virginia regiment, and served three years. He married Mary A., daughter of Capt. Whittingham. Wesley C. began for himself at the age of twenty-one years, and has ever since been engaged in farming except four years' service as deputy sheriff under H. W. Hunter. He has given much attention to the raising of fine stock, is a member of the Horse Breeders' association, has a half-interest in a Short- horn bull purchased in Washington county, and is keeping South- down sheep, thoroughbred Spanish sheep and Poland China hogs. In all his enterprises he has achieved a good degree of success, and has prospered in life, and is enjoying a comfortable home. He was mar- ried October 3, 1867, to Amanda J., daughter of Joseph and Mary C. Hammond, pioneers of Marshall county, and they have six children: Janie, Joseph B., John S. D., Chalmer G., Montie A. and Benson W. Henry A. Riggs has also been reared in the family. Mr. and Mrs. Riggs are members of the Methodist church, and he is a member of the K. of H.
Rev. W. W. Roberts, of Cameron, a highly esteemed minister of the Disciple church, was born in Marshall county, April 15, 1844, the son of G. S. and Elizabeth Roberts, both natives of Virginia. The father, born in ISIS, is now a resident of Pennsylvania, and is a shoe- maker by trade and a revered local minister of the Methodist Episco- pal church. His wife, who was born in 1820 and died February 25, IS82, aged sixty-two years, was a devoted member of the same relig- ious denomination, and was one of the kindest and best of women, ever ready for good and charitable deeds. Subsequent to her death, G. S. Roberts was married to Elizabeth Bisset. By his first marriage he had twelve children, and by the second, three. The subject of this sketch received his early education in the schools of Moundsville. On February 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company C, First West Virginia cavalry, and experienced exciting and dangerous service. He took part in the battles of Cedar Creek, Winchester, New Market, Hatch- er's Run, Lynchburg, Snicker's Ferry, and all the battles fought in the Shenandoah valley by Gen. Sheridan, serving in Custer's division. He was at Appomattox and witnessed the surrender of Lee. While on Hunter's raid, he was three days without rations, except a quart of oats, which he took from his horse. He was present at the grand review at Washington, and was discharged at Wheeling, July 8, 1865, having served a year and a half during the hottest of the war. Not- withstanding his severe service, he increased in weight during that time from ninety-eight to 172 pounds. After his return to peaceful employ- ment, he worked with his father three years, and then engaged in the ministry, to which his endeavors have since been consecrated. His efforts have been highly acceptable, and he occupies a high rank among the ministers of his denomination. Since 1875 he has served as the committee on the location of meetings at the "annual meet- ings" of his church. Several times he has with honor to his cause advocated the principles of his church in joint debate. He is liberal
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and progressive in his views, and has advocated the active participa- tion by women in church affairs. During his ministry he has immersed 1,444 persons, taken over 2,000 into the church, and organized fourteen congregations. He is now in charge at Beeler Station, a congregation of 400 members, organized in 1830 by Bishop Campbell, and one of the oldest and wealthiest in the state. He also preaches at Cameron and Jacksonville. Mr. Roberts is also a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, the G. A. R., and is noble grand of Cameron lodge, No. 36, I. O. O. F. He was married July 8, 1866, to Lydia D. Miller, and they have seven children: Samuel S., who died in infancy; Jennie B., wife of J. F. Hughes, and mother of two children, Robert L. and Estie I. M .; Charles N., George W., Lida M., Daniel F., and Thomas J.
W. B. Robinson was born July 10, 1846, in Marshall county, W. Va. His parents were Nathan and Catharine (Carmichael) Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a successful farmer in his time, and was highly re- spected by a large number of acquaintances. These parents had eleven children: David, died in infancy; George, who enlisted in Company B, Twelfth West Virginia infantry, and died at Grafton, W. Va., having served his country well and faithfully and was a con- sistent member of the Presbyterian church for a number of years. Sarah J., Philip, W. B., Elizabeth, John, Samuel, Catharine J., who died December 16, 1889; Nathan and Mary E. Mr. Robinson passed to his reward January, 1880, at the age of sixty-five years. He was uni- versally beloved and esteemed; the mother is still living, enjoying the friendship of many who love her. David Carmichael, W. B. Robinson's grandfather, married Catharine Barney, whose family were among the first settlers in their section of the county, and may be classed with the pioneer Methodists of that community. The great-grandfather, Barney and wife, were also pioneer Methodists, living in Greene county, Penn., for many years. Mr. Robinson commenced life without the advantages of wealth and an extended education; beginning on the lowest round of the ladder he has gained a position where he can be called a successful man, and is in the truest sense of the word a self- made man. He first began as a farm laborer, then rented a farm and followed farming until November 19, 1874, when he married Miss Sarah V., daughter of Charles and Nancy Munnell, of Wheeling. After his marriage Mr. Robinson engaged in the mercantile business for a short time, but subsequently disposed of his business and bought land on Wolf run and again began to till the soil. After three years he sold his farm and removed to Beeler Station, where he again em- barked in business. He has met with much success in the general merchandise business, and has made a reputation for honesty and ability in his business endeavors. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, they are: Oliver B., Mamie D., George L., Walter F. and Maggie V. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are members of the Disciples church, and are among the most hospitable and chari- table people of the community. Philip Robinson served in Company B,
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Twelfth West Virginia regiment, enlisting in 1862, and serving with fidelity to his country until the close of the war.
T. R. Rogers, M. D., a retired physician, now a member of the firm of T. R. Rogers & Sons, of Moundsville, was born in Greene county, Penn., July 27, 1833, the son of John and Susan (Penn) Rogers. The father was a millwright, inventor of Rogers' water wheel, and the first postmaster of the place called in his honor, Rogersville, Penn. He was born in 1800, and died in 1873, and his wife died in 1870 at the same age. Both were prominent members of the Methodist Protestant church, and they had nine children, of whom five survive. Dr. Rog- ers attended the college at Waynesburgh, Penn., and then read med- icine with Dr. Braden, of Rogersville, and attended the medical col- lege of New York university, under Dr. Alexander Mott. He began practice when twenty-two years old at Davistown, Penn., then prac- ticed two years at Des Moines, Iowa, afterward several years at Har- nedsville, Somerset Co., Penn., and then at Selbysport, Md. At the outbreak of the war he moved to Rogersville, Penn., and nine years later to Waynesburgh, where he practiced fifteen years, removing thence to Moundsville, W. Va., in 1883. His practice has covered a period of thirty years. In Greene county he held the office of assis- tant assessor of internal revenue for several years, was examining sur- geon for pensions three years, member of the school board and town council of Waynesburgh about seven years, served with marked effi- ciency in all positions. He has been a member of the town council of Moundsville four years, and he has served as postmaster at Rog- ersville and Harnedsville, Penn. In 1888 he was a delegate to the republican state convention which nominated Gen. Goff for governor of West Virginia, and in his party as well as in other channels, Dr. Rogers is quite influential. He is a member of the Masonic order, and he and family are members of the Methodist church. He was married in July, 1856, to Emma, daughter of John Frantz, of Sel- bysport, Md., and they have eight children: Nora, wife of William Stidger; John W. and Thomas, members of the firm of Rogers & Sons; Ella, leading soprano of the Methodist choir, one of the finest in the state; Hallie; Nettie, wife of Dorsey Blake, and Eddie and Willie, deceased.
John A. Schwob, born in Scholbach, Loraine, France, February 26, 1831, died at Moundsville, April 9, 1889, was one of the most noted citizens of the city, and the founder of one of the important manu- facturing institutions of Moundsville. He was a son of John A. and Caroline (Faber) Schwob. In 1832, in company with his mother, he was brought to this country by his grandparents, Henry and Christina Faber, and soon after their arrival his mother died in Pittsburgh, Penn. The grandparents removed to Monroe county, Ohio, where John A. lived upon the farm until he was seventeen years old, he then went to Wheeling and learned the trade of cabinet-maker, re- maining there two and one-half years. From Wheeling he went to St. Louis, residing there and at Hannibal, Mo., until the spring of 1852, when he went to Miltonsburgh, Ohio, where he opened up a
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cabinet-making shop, and remained there until 1879. On July 19, 1853, he was married to Wilhelmina, daughter of Peter and Phillipena Schuetz, a native of Vorderweidinthal, Bavaria, Germany. Six chil- dren were born to them, viz .: John W., born May 26, 1854; Amelia L., born October 19, 1856; Eliza, June 28, 1859; Mary, February 25, 1861, died September 11, 1861; Herman H., July 2, 1865, died March 29, 1867, and Charles C., March 23, 1869. John W. was married to Elizabeth Egger, of Monroe county, Ohio, on the 3d of July, 1879; three children were born to them, viz .: Oliver O., Albert A. and Elsie E. Amelia L. was married to E. C. Grisell, of Moundsville, W. Va., April 1, 1880, one child was born to them, Elmer F. Eliza was married to Louis Dressel, of oundsville, W. Va., November 13, 1880, two children were born to them, viz., Trella F. and Mabel Amelia. In 1860 Mr. Schwob, in connection with cabinet-making, began the manufacture of grain cradles. In 1875 he abandoned cab- inet making and manufactured grain cradles exclusively, inventing his own machinery, and coming to Moundsville, W. Va., in 1879, where he established a factory which is now under the management of his sons, John W., Charles C., and son-in-law, E. C. Grisell, turning out 4,000 grain cradles per year. Mr. Schwob was honored with the office of treasurer of Malaga township, Monroe Co., Ohio, for ten years, and was a justice of the peace of the same township for six years. He was an elder of the Presbyterian church, to which his widow belongs.
A. A. Sharpnack began life with 25 cents in 1869, and now owns a large agricultural property in Marshall county, W. Va. Mr. Sharpnack is noted for his integrity in all the affairs of life, and for his devotion to the cause of temperance, being a radical prohibition- ist. His father, Daniel, was a millwright living near Uniontown, Penn., where he was very much respected for the same sterling qualities that he transmitted to his son. Daniel and Amanda (Minor) Sharp- nack had six children, Melissa, Ellen, Mary, Harriet, Minerva, and A. A., who was born in Wetzell county, W. Va., in 1846. Miss Nancy Bane, whom he married in 1869, was the daughter of Frederick and · Lida (Blodget) Bane. Frederick Bane was born in Greene county, Penn., December 20, 1811, moving to Marshall county with his parents, Jesse and Nancy (Beeler) Bane, in 1820. Jesse Bane's birth occurred in 1772, and he died in September, 1835, in Greene county, Penn. The latter's wife was born in 1775, and passed away in Sep- tember, 1856. Elizabeth, George, Amy, Absalom, Jesse, Ellis, Nancy, Frederick and Nimrod were their children. Frederick Bane married Lida Blodget, October 10, 1839. She bore him five children, Will- iam A., Margaret and Joseph, who died in their infancy; James A., who married Sidney Ingraham, and Nancy J., the wife of the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Bane died July 3, 1889, after a life spent in use- fulness. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Bane's history is identified with the growth of this county, he having been actively engaged in farming since 1820. Despite untoward circum- stances he has fought his way upward, until now he is the possessor
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of a good estate. Mr. and Mrs. Sharpnack have four children, Mrs. Stidger Fletcher, Mary, James and Amanda. Three of the latter, to- gether with their parents, are members, in high standing, of the Bap- tist church.
William H. H. Showacre, ex-sheriff of Marshall county, and a prom- inent citizen of Moundsville for many years, was born in the city of Baltimore in 1836, the son of John and Louisa (Small) Showacre, both natives of Maryland. His father was a worthy citizen of Balti- more for many years, was a justice of the peace for a considerable period, and during the administration of Gen. Harrison held office in the custom house. He and his wife were both born in 1800; he died in 1885 and she in 1877. Of their eight children, but one is deceased. The subject of this mention turned his attention to telegraphy at the age of nineteen years, and became highly proficient in the art, served as a train dispatcher ten years, a portion of the time as a government employe during the rebellion, assisting in the movement of the troops. Subsequently he was appointed agent of the Baltimore & Ohio road at Moundsville, and he held this responsible position nineteen years, discharging its varied duties with an efficiency rarely equalled and to the entire satisfaction of the corporation and the public. On January I, 1885, he left the railroad to enter upon the duties of sheriff, to which he had been elected, and this office he held four years, proving him- self an able and trustworthy public servant. In politics he is prom- inent as a republican, his church affiliation is with the Presbyterian denomination, and he is a member of the Masonic order. Mr. Show- acre was married in February, 1861, to C. Isabel, daughter of Mar- shall and Jane Jackson, of Marion county, W. Va., and they have had twelve children, eight of whom survive: Charles A., an attorney at Moundsville; Louisa, wife of C. J. Sheets, of Bellaire; Clara J., John M., Catherine S., Nellie, Della and William R. Mrs. Showacre is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Hon. Josiah Sinclair was born in Monroe county, Ohio, March 7, 1843. He is known in political circles, having been a member of the West Virginia legislature for several terms. His father, John Sin- clair, was a noted lawyer of Woodsfield, Ohio, at which place the sub- ject of our sketch received his education, attending the public schools, and subsequently the high school until he reached the age of seven- teen years. For a time he was employed as a clerk in the county offices, and later as a clerk in the general freight office of the O. C. R. R. company, at Columbus. Leaving Columbus, Mr. Sinclair went to Rosemond, Ill., where for a time he was a clerk in a general store. Returning to Woodsfield, he enlisted June 19, 1863, in the army, and at the oganization of his company, August 11, 1863, he was elected second lieutenant, Company F, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Ohio volunteer infantry. He served with his regiment in Kentucky and east Tennessee, under Gen. Burnsides, and was mustered out March 5, 1864. After the war he studied law in Woodsfield, and was admitted to practice at the September term of court in 1866. Subsequently he entered the employ of Laughlin Brothers of Wheeling, and later be-
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came connected with R. E. Sellers & Co., of Pittsburgh. In 1871 Mr. Sinclair became a member of the firm of Smiths, Sinclair & Co., of Wheeling, and afterward of the firm of Howell, Paull & Sinclair, of the same city. In 1878 he came to Benwood and engaged in the re- tail drug business. Mr. Sinclair was elected to the legislature in 1880, and was re-elected in 1886. During the term of his office he intro- duced several important bills, and took part in the debates of the house. His parents were John and Mary A. (Adams) Sinclair, who were married, April 15, 1831, in Belmont county, Ohio. The father was born, September 29, 1804, in the county Armagh, Ireland; the mother was born, December 25, 1815, at Waynesburg, Penn. They had four sons in the service of the government during the late war. Alexander was a lieutenant in the Twenty-fifth Ohio infantry, and was killed at Chancellorsville; William was a graduate of West Point, and was colonel of the Sixth Pennsylvania reserves, and also assistant inspector-general; Francis was lieutenant of the Twenty-fifth Ohio infantry, served in the One Hundred and Seventy-seventh regiment, and died in the service. William Sinclair, the grandparent, was born in Ireland. The great-grandfather, John Sinclair, was born in Scot- land. The maternal grandparents were Francis and Jane Adams, who were born and married in Ireland, and came to this country later in life.
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