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GEO. W. HINCHMAN.
George W. Hinchman, son of Joseph and Caroline (Rif- fle) Hinchman, was born in 1872; married Lottie L., daughter of John Haddan and Mary E. (Shufflet) Pritt. Children, Ster- ling W., Wilford and Clay. Mr. Hinchman has been a resi- dent of Elkins about ten years. He is mail porter for Coal & Coke and Western Maryland railroads.
JOSEPH C. HEDRICK.
Joseph C. Hedrick, son of Leonard Hedrick, was born in Pendleton in 1848; married Martha Beckly. Mr. Hedrick came to Randolph in 1883. Ile is the grandson of Frederick Hedrick, who immigrated from Germany to Pendleton County, Virginia, in the pioneer period.
ANDREW HEDRICK.
Andrew, son of Adam C. and Rachael (Davis) Hedrick, was born in 1874, married Virginia, daughter of Michael and Catherine (Turner) Hedrick. Children, Bertha F., Ethel M., Thomas B., Merril G., Iva and Elaura. Mr. Hedrick was jus- tice of the peace in 1908-12, and mayor of Whitmer, 1912-15.
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JOHN W. HELTZEL.
John W. Heltzel and Cora (Johnson) Heltzel moved to Randolph from Rockingham County, Virginia, in 1885. Chil- dren, Jas. P., John W., Jr., Mona C., Glen D., Dona M., Con- nie M., Thomas P., Perry R., Nina, Bruce Woodrow and Mary E. who died at the age of three years.
JAMES P. HELTZEL.
Jas. P. Heltzel was born in 1886, married Eliza (Seitz) Robinson. Children, Lillian Wanda and Cane Keith. He has been deputy sheriff since 1908.
HERMAN G. JOHNSON.
Herman G. Johnson, born in Barbour County in 1875, son of Levi and Helen A. (Poling) Johnson, was educated in public schools. Fairmont Normal, Peabody Normal College, Nashville, Tennessee, and the University of Tennessee. After teaching school several years, he entered the field of journal- ism and accepted a place on the editorial staff of the Nash- ville American. Mr. Johnson has been editor of the Inter- mountain since 1898.
CHARLES T. JEFFERS.
Charles T. Jeffers, son of James C. and Sarah N. (Math- ews) Jeffers, was born in 1884 in Monongalia County : mar- ried Carrie, daughter of Hamilton and Sarah C. (Schoonover) Isner. Children, Ruth H. and Sarah Margaret. Mr. Jeffers has been clerk in Elkin's postoffice for ten years.
WAYNE JACKSON.
Wayne Jackson, son of Geo. S. and Jessie (Faun) Jack- son, was born in 1893, in Salem, West Virginia. Mr. Jack- son was educated in public schools and Davis & Elkins Col- lege. He is employed as bookkeeper for Peoples Hardware Co. at Elkins. He came to Randolph in 1905.
JUDGE WARREN B. KITTLE.
Judge Warren B. Kittle. In the legal profession the man who rises to a position of prominence by his own efforts must necessarily possess more than ordinary ability. This is espec-
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ially true in a community where his competitors are learned and abled men. A man of this class is Judge Warren B. Kit- tle of Philippi. Although a resident of another county, he is identified with Randolph by his lineage, his association at our bar, and by his official position. By descent and intermarriage Judge Kittle possesses the same strain of blood with most of the old families of Randolph County.
The first of the Kittle family of Randolph and Barbour counties was Abraham Kittle, Sr., who was born in New Jersey in January, 1731, and died in Randolph County, September 16, 1816. The exact date is not now known when Abraham Kittle, Sr., settled in Randolph, but it was prior to 1781, for a deed of record bearing that date, shows he acquired lands here in that year; and other records testify that mem- bers of his family took part in defending the community against the Indians about the same time. The children of Abraham Kittle, Sr., were Abraham, Jr., Richard, Jacob. George, John and a daughter who married Henry Pedro.
Judge Kittle is a direct descendent of Abraham Kittle, Jr., who was born in Randolph County, February 18, 1773, and married Margaret Marteney, and died April 17, 1814. His children were James, born January 6, 1803, died April 9, 1839; Mary, who married a Mr. Skidmore, was born July 30, 1795, died September 5, 1849: Elizabeth, married a Mr. Yates, was born March 29, 1804, died December 10, 1850: George, born July 20, 1809, date of death unknown: Ellenor married Mr. Holder, born January 7, 1798, date of death unknown ; Prudence, married Mr. Holden, born April 24, 1801, date of death unknown ; Elijah, born December 24, 1796, and died in 1856; and Eli, born January 6, 1800, died November 12, 1863. Elijah Kittle was the father of six children, Cyrus, Amasa, David, Hulda, Harriet, Sallie, Louise and Emaline. Cyrus Kittle was the father of George M. Kittle, who was the father of Judge Warren B. Kittle.
Judge Kittle was born December 23, 1872, was educated in the common schools and the West Virginia University where he graduated with the degree of LL.B. in June, 1894, since which time he has been constantly in the practice of the law. He was married June 30, 1897, to Zona Wilson, and
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is the father of three children, Virginia, born in 1898, Nellie, born in 1900, George born in 1904.
Judge Kittle was elected prosecuting attorney of Bar- bour County in 1904, served four years ; was appointed Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit by Governor Glasscock on May 24, 1911, to fill the newly created Barbour-Randolph Circuit : was elected in 1912, for a term of eight years as Judge of said circuit by 1167 majority, and has served as judge ever since. Judge Kittle is known as an incessant student, and owns one of the largest law libraries in the state. He takes great interest in and devotes his entire time to his profession ; is the author of two well known law books, and is a member of the American Bar Association.
HON. H. G. KUMP.
Herman G. Kump, son of Benjamin Franklin and Frances Margaret (Rudolph) Kump, was born at Capon Springs, Hampshire County, West Virginia, October 31, 1879. He was educated in the public schools and the University of Virginia from which institution he graduated in 1903. In 1905 he re- ceived the degree of B.L. from the law department of the University of Virginia, and was admitted to the Randolph County bar the same year. He has served as prosecuting at- torney since 1908. Mr. Kump married in 1907, Edna, daugh- ter of C. H. and Fanny (Logan) Scott. Children, Cyrus Scott and Frances. Mr. Kump's father, B. F. Kump, was a soldier in the Confederate Army, his grandfather, Jacob Kump, was a solider in the War of 1812, and his great grandfather, Henry Kump, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Virginia.
HON. N. G. KEIM.
Noah G. Keim was born in 1862, Elk Lick, Pennsylvania ; son of Silas C. and Annie (Arnold) Keim. Mr. Keim was ed- ucated in the public schools and at Ashland College, Ohio and Juniatti College, Pennsylvania. He entered the profession of teaching and for a number of years was principal of the Som- merset, Pennsylvania schools. He came to Elkins as tutor for the sons of Senator Elkins. He has been a Republican in politics and was presidential elector on the Mckinley
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ticket. He represents the Thirteenth Senatorial District in the State Legislature. Senator Keim was the Progressive party's nominee for Congress in 1914.
Senator Keim married Clara, daughter of Kennedy H. and Sarah E. (Rizer) Butler. Children, Howard H. and Eliz- abeth. Senator Keim's grandfather, James J. Keim, was an early settler in Western Pennsylvania. He was a member of the State Legislature and was for many years one of the judges of the court.
LELAND KITTLE.
Leland, son of Eli and Rebecca (Weese) Kittle, was born January 28, 1846; married Mary Margaret, daughter of James and Rachael (Davis) Moyers, in 1873. Children, Ruth Morgan, a graduate of Mary Baldwin Seminary, Staunton, Virginia. She is a member of the D. A. R. and W. D. C. From 1873 to 1878 Mr. Kittle was clerk of the Circuit Court of Randolph, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. His father, Eli Kittle, was justice of the peace and member of the County Court.
ORVILLE E. KERR.
Orville E., son of William B. and Mary E. (Burnside) Kerr, was born in 1880: married Jessie L. (Spanaugle) Lank. Children, Martha E., Oscar W., Uniah and Cretus. Mr. Kerr resides at Bemis and is an employe of the Bemis Lum- ber Company.
J. E. KILDOW.
J. E. Kildow, son of Michael V. and Mary (Root) Kildow, was born in 1862, German ancestry, married, Minnie, daugh- ter of Benoni Jordan. Children, Edna, William La Velle, Eu- nice and Beulah. Mr. Kildow is a newspaper man of extensive experience. He has edited the Kingwood Argus, Randolph En- terprise and other newspapers. He is an ordained minister in the Methodist Protestant church. Mr. Kildow was the first active propagandist in the Socialist movement in Ran- dolph County.
ISAAC S. KIMMELL.
Isaac S. Kimmell, son of Adam and Lucinda (Shirk) Kimmell, was born in Pendleton in 1870: married Melcena
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T., daughter of Christian and Amanda (Jefferson) Bowers. Children, Estella, Howard and Myrtle. Hammond died in childhood. He has been in the lumber business for fourteen years.
L. H. KEENAN.
L. H. Keenan, Irish descent, son of John Payne and Mary (Lazelle) Keenan, was born in 1854: married Irene Donnelly of Albany, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Keenan have one child, J. Ed. Keenan. Mr. Keenan was educated in public schools and Mt. Morris Academy. He graduated from the law department of the State University in 1887. Prior to coming to Elkins in 1892, Mr. Keenan practiced law four years at Wichita, Kansas. He has a predilection for political eco- nomics but has refused to become a candidate for public of- fice, and is a Progressive in his political affiliations. He wields a trenchant pen.
B. F. KNAGGS.
Benjamin F. Knaggs, son of John R. and Mary (Math- ews) Knaggs, was born in Taylor County in 1880; married Bessie Talbott Newlon. Children, Hazel E. and Owlan. Mr. Knaggs is a freight conductor on the Western Mary- land Railroad.
CAM LLOYD.
Cam Lloyd, son of James Madison and Louisa (Aimes) Lloyd, was born April 9, 1860; married Maggie, daughter of James McGuire. Children, Annie F. and Tolbard. Louisa died in infancy. Mr. Lloyd lived in Pittsburgh thirteen years. The Lloyds are of English ancestry : the first of the name in America settled at Jamestown. The present generation is the sixth in America. Mr. Lloyd came to Randolph with his par- ents in 1866. Louisa was the home county in the mother state of Mr. Lloyd's parents. Mr. Lloyd was a member of the town council of Mill Creek from its incorporation until he was promoted to the mayorality in 1914.
H. GRANT LUCAS.
H. Grant Lucas, son of Joseph P. and Eliza J. Lucas, was born at Brooksville, Pennsylvania, 1869. Children, Joseph P., Jr., Frank Philip, Mary Edith and Gertrude. Mr. Lucas has
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been a resident of the county since 1896, during which time he has been superintendent of the Parsons Pulp and Lumber Company, and has actively identified himself with the inter- ests of his adopted county. Mr. Lucas received his education in the public schools of Brookeville.
MARTIN LANTZ.
Marian Lantz, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Radabaugh) Lantz, was born June 6, 1859; married first, Sarah Radabaugh. Children, Lee Roy, Martha Jane and Julia Ann. Married, second, Martha Jane, (Heavener) Ward. Children, Lloyd, B. F., Albina, Ellen Bettie, Nora Odella, Everett; Kinsy died aged one year and Zona died in the eighteenth year of her age.
GEORGE CASSELMAN LONG.
George Casselman Long, son of Washington J. and Polly (Hutton) Long, was born January 20, 1843 ; married Malissa Ellen, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine (Slagel) Phares. Children, Catherine, Anna Grace, O'Brien Branch and Carl are dead. The children living are W. J. Long, A. B. Long and George Ann, wife of Robert L. Pritt. Mr. Long's grandfather was George Long and his grandmother was Sarah Casselman. The Long family is of German descent and came to this country from Lancaster County, Pennsyl- vania. A. B. Long married Russel, daughter of Z. T. Wams- ley. W. J. Long married Evangeline, daughter of Webster Wamsley. Grandchildren, Ruby, daughter of R. L. Pritt, and Wilson J. and Gertrude, children of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Long. Mrs. G. C. Long died in 1915. W. J. Long was county super- intendent of schools of Randolph several terms.
LINDLEY B. MCLAUGHLIN.
Lindley B. McLaughlin, son of R. M. and Susan, ( Gille- land) Mclaughlin, was born in 1861, in Pennsylvania ; mar- ried in 1878 to Sarah, daughter of Robert Boyer. Children, Levy E., Robert M., Annie E., who married Roy Davis, Or- lando D., Wilbur R. and Roy R. Mr. Mclaughlin came to West Virginia in 1892. He has been justice of the peace of
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Beverly District and is one of the Democratic nominees for that office at the present time.
LEVI WILMOTH MCQUAIN.
Levi Wilmoth McQuain, son of Joshua and Mary Ann (Leary) McQuain, was born in 1864; married in 1891 Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Hiram and Elizabeth (Pritt) Hill. Children, Lutie, Hiram W., Elam Dowden. Mr. McQuain was constable in 1892 and has served several terms as assessor and deputy assessor.
PATRICK F. MARTIN.
Patrick F. Martin, son of James and Anna (Cain) Mar- tin, was born in Baltimore in 1862; married Mary, daughter of Edward and Catherine Cogan. Children, Harry, James, Francis, Eleanor, Eileen, Ann and Edward. Edward died in infancy. Mr. Martin came to Randolph when a year old. He is janitor of the Randolph county court house and owns val- uable land in the Roaring Creek coal belt.
ALEXANDER MILLER.
Alexander Miller, son of Christian and Margaret (Smith) Miller, was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in 1855; married Mary Ellen, daughter of Charles and Homer (Mar- tin) Fletcher. Children, Guy, Emmett, Pearl, Charles, Carl and Espy. Mr. Miller came to Randolph in 1896. He has been a resident of Mill Creek fourteen years and is at pres- ent an employe of the Wilson Lumber Company.
B. FRANK MILLER.
B. Frank Miller, son of B. B. and Amanda (O'Rouke) Miller, was born in Harrisburg, Virginia, in 1870; married Virginia (Hoover) Smith. Children, Charles, Olive, Lessie, Lillie, Mary, Georgia, Minnie, Lucile, Elsie, who died at the age of five. Mr. Miller is now foreman in the mill of the Par- sons Pulp and Lumber Co.
JOHN D. MOORE.
John D., son of G. M. and Sarah A. (Simmons) Moore, was born in 1886; married Annie L., daughter of George and
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Elizabeth (Simpson) Beatty. Children, Maud, George, Fan- nie, Ralph, Edgar, Gladdis, Harry, Irene and Walter who died in infancy. Mr. Moore is superintendent of Alton Mill at Mill Creek. He is of English descent. Wood Moore, the paternal grandfather, moved to Mingo District from Botetot County, Virginia, in about 1800. Joseph Moore, a brother of Wood Moore, came with him.
EARLE MORRISON.
Earle Morrison, son of Jerome and Susan ( Heck) Morri- son, was born at Buckhannon, West Virginia, May 9, 1879: married Lizzie, daughter of John and Kate Winger. Chil- dren, Harry, Hazel, Mabel, Helen and Willard. Mr. Morri- son holds a responsible position with the Laurel River Lum- ber Co., Jenningston, West Virginia. Mrs. Morrison is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winger, who were members of the Swiss Colony at Helvetia. Mrs. Morrison died March, 1916.
IT. L. MANNING.
H. L. Manning, son of J. A. Zerniah (Jefferson) Manning, was born in 1877 at Moundsville, West Virginia; married Chloe Failor. Children, Joseph, Robert and Helen. Mr. Manning was the nominee of the Republican party for county clerk in 1914-15, and more than carried the strength of his party. He was a member of the city council 1914-15. Mr. Manning's mother was a Jefferson and a distant relative of the author of the Declaration of Independence.
CAPTAIN JACOB WILLIAMSON MARSHALL.
Captain Jacob Williamson Marshall. Captain Jacob W. Marshall was born April 6, 1830, at Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia. He was the son of Joseph and Hannah (Mckinney) Marshall. William Marshall, the paternal grand- father, lived in New York and was a brother of the renowned Chief Justice John Marshall. The names Williamson and Piatt in the Marshall family came down from John Piatt, who married Jane Williamson March 27, 1863. He lived at Tren- ton, New Jersey, and was high sheriff of Middlesex. They had five children, Jane, Frances, William and Catherine.
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Frances moved to Virginia and married William Mckinney, and their daughter, Hannah, was the mother of Captain Mar- shall.
In 1855, Capt. Marshall married Georgiana, daughter of George and Mary See. They were the parents of nine chil- dren. Joseph, Dixie, Mary E., Piatt, Cecil E., Ligon, Adam, Lucy and Arthur. Mrs. Marshall was the granddaughter of
CAPTAIN JACOB W. MARSHALL.
Michael See, who with his brother George, came at an early day to Randolph from Hardy County. Mrs. Marshall died May 6, 1888, aged 56 years.
At the age of 20 years, Captain Marshall sought higher altitudes for the benefit of his health and came to Randolph. For a time he clerked in the store of William Hamilton and then engaged in the mercantile business on his own account. He later retired to give his exclusive attention to his exten- sive landed estate. At the opening of hostilities between the
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states, Captain Marshall entered the service of his native state. For a time he was scout and guide for General R. E. Lee in his campaign in the Upper Valley. In 1862 he or. ganized a company and was elected its captain. This com- pany was attached to the Nineteenth Regiment, W. L. Jack- son's Brigade. His command took part in the engagements at Strasburg, Winchester, Monocacy and Fishers Hill, where he was severely wounded in the righ lung from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Although a captain, he fre- quently commanded his regiment. In battle he was cool, daring and resourceful with many of the other qualities of the great soldier. He was particularly kind and thoughtful of the poor soldiers in his company, who had families at home and granted them furloughs at every available opportunity. He was never a candidate for office but held the position of deputy collector of internal revenue under Cleveland's ad- ministration.
SAMUEL MULLENIX.
Samuel Mullenix, son of William and Susan (Teter) Mul- lenix, was born in 1879; married Stellar M., daughter of Job and Sarah ( White) Smith. Children, Grover C., William G., Preston, Galden H. (dead), Hoy A. (died, aged 11) and Mar- ven G. (died, aged 4). Mr. Mullenix is an employe of the Par- sons Pulp and Lumber Company at Itorton.
MARTIN MULLENIX.
Martin, son of John W. and Katherine ( Judy) Mullenix, was born in 1865. Children, Dixon, Lena, Stella, Charles, Lil- lie, Vallie, Kenna, Martin and Rachael. Mr. Mullenix is one of the most extensive farmers and stockraisers of his section.
WILLIAM MORRISON.
William Morrison, son of John B. and Sidney (Wamsley) Morrison, was born in 1867 ; married in 1896 to Hattie, daugh- ter of Riley and Catherine (Channell) Pritt. Children, Byron and Hattie. Mr. Morrison's father, John B. Morrison, was a man of influence and prominence for many years in Randolph,
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and served several terms as clerk of the Circuit Court. Mr. Morrison is at present proprietor of a hotel in Beverly and has been a successful business man.
J. G. NESTOR.
J. G. Nestor, son of Jacob J. and Rachel (Poling) Nestor, was born in Barbour County in 1870; married Ida B., daugh- ter of Andrew and Ida B. (Ward) Taylor. Children, Ersell G., Margaret and Edna Lee. Mr. Nestor came to Randolph in 1890. He is a photographer on Randolph Avenue.
GEORGE H. NEAL.
George H., son of John and Lucina I (McConaughy) Neal, was born September 20, 1878. in Birmingham, Ohio: married Susie P., daughter of Graham and Nettie (McCleary ) Buchanan. Children, Winifred Louise, born May 8, 1914. Mr. Neal was educated in the public schools and graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1901 in the department of phar- macy. He came to West Virginia in 1904 and located in El- kins in 1906. Mr. Neal has drug stores at Elkins and Mill Creek. Dr. Neal's ancestors were among the early settlers of the Buckeye State, moving there from Virginia.
CHARLES W. PARRISH.
Chas. W. Parrish, son of Richard G. and Julia (Zernian) Parrish, was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1875: married Mary Bell, daughter of George and Mary (Hill ) Chen- oweth. Children, Sylvan G., Eva M. and Carl W. Mr. Par- rish came to Randolph in 1897 since which time he has been in the employ of the Western Maryland Railroad as engineer. He was in the 1915 wreck, on the Blackwater grade, in which some of his companions lost their lives and with serious in- jury narrowly escaped with his own.
JAMES PICKENS.
James, youngest son of James and Rachael (Talbott) Pickens, was born at Duffie, Lewis County, December 29, 1840, and died in Randolph, December 2, 1912. Mr. Pickens's ancestors were among the early residents of Barbour County.
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this state. He married Miss Mary ( Hamilton) Heavener of Bath County, Virginia. Some years subsequent to her death, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary (Horner) Vander-
MR. JAMES PICKENS.
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vort, of Weston, Lewis County, who survives him and occu- pies the beautiful Pickens Homestead near the town which bears his name. Both marriages were without issue.
Mr. Pickens made some improvements on his holdings in Randolph in the fifties, but did not move to the county un- til 1868. He was a leading spirit in the location of the Swiss Colony at Helvetia and Florence and was largely instrumental in the building of the railroad from Buckhannon to Pickens, and was a director of the road before it was absorbed by the B. & O. He brought the first steam saw mill to the county in 1873.
Mr. Pickens served through the war of the rebellion as a member of Company A Tenth West Virginia Volunteer In- fantry. Mr. Pickens was a leader in the development of the southwestern part of the county and the prosperous town which was named for him stands as a monument to his en- terprise and ability.
JOHN W. POLING.
John W. Poling, son of Sanford and Seyerna (Jones) Po- ling, was born in Barbour County in 1873; married Selma A. Hill in 1903. They have no children. Mr. Poling is engaged in the mercantile business in Elkins.
SAMPSON PENNINGTON.
Sampson Pennington, son of V. R. and Phoeba (Flani- gan) Pennington, was born in Harmon, West Virginia, in 1867 : married Christina, daughter of John W. and Emil (Lantz) Thompson. Mr. Pennington has been constable of Dry Fork Districk for six years.
DAVID T. PROBST.
David T. Probst, German descent, son of Levi and Cath- erine (W'einer ) Probst, was born in Pendleton County in 1859; married Mary J. Lambert. Children, Birdie C., Alice, Mattie S. and Lucie J. Mr. Probst married Louise H. Lambert for second wife. Mr. Probst has been a resident of Randolph since 1883.
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HERBERT E. QUICK.
Herbert E., son of William Henry and Polina Ann (Strickland ) Quick, was born in Valley Bend District in 1880; married Lula Savannah, daughter of C. P. and Esta (Lrye) Gatrell. Children, Ernest Doyle, Algie Elane, William Hugh, Mildred Geneva, Lonnie Herbert and Charles Eugenia. Mr Quick is of English ancestry and the family moved to Ran- dolph from Virginia in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Quick with their children were enroute from Nelson County, Va., to Iowa. While passing through Randolph Mr. Quick was taken sick and the trip was abandoned and they made Randolph their permanent home.
SCOTT G. RINGER.
Scott G. Ringler, son of Cyrus E. and Columbia C. (Bart- tell) Ringler, was born in Grafton, West Virginia, in 1883; married Mary J. Conley. One child, John J., has been the re- sult of this union. Mr. Ringler is the manufacturer of the fa- mous Ringler stogies and is also engaged in a general mer- cantile business. He came to Randolph in 1908.
WILLIAM G. RAINS.
Wm. G. Rains, son of J. F. and Ellen (Sites) Rains, was born in Pendleton County in 1879; married Rosie, daugh- ter of John and Virginia (Rains) Thompson. They had one child, Caroline. Mr. Rains has taught several terms in the public schools of Randolph.
MARTIN J. ROY.
Martin J. Roy, son of Adam R. and Margaret (Carr) Roy, was born in 1875; married Zadie (McDonald) Cooper. Chil- dren, Herbert, Byron, Ernest and Ralph. Howard died in infancy. Mr. Roy has been a merchant at Harmon seven years. He was the Republican party's candidate for deputy sheriff in 1910.
THOMAS C. RUSSELL.
Thomas C., son of Chas. W. and Mary E. (Collett) Rus- sell, was born August 17, 1868: married Nannie, daughter of W. H. and Polina (Strickland) Quick. Mr. Russell married
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Nannie, daughter of Geo. W. and Sarah (Crickard) McCall for his second wife. Children of first marriage, Willa L. and Clarence. Children of second marriage, Stanley Hugh, Ida Marie, Grace, Georgia, Helen, Missouri and Thomas C. Jr. Chas. W. Russell, father of Thomas C., moved from Win- chester, Virginia, to Randolph at an early day. He was a man of influence and prominence in the community. Mr. Rus- sell's mother was a sister of Dr. William Collett, the noted surgeon of Beverly before the Civil War.
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