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GEORGE KENTON HARPER, son of Goodlow IIarper, lived at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, where he was editor of a newspaper, influential in its day, the Franklin Repository, which he pub- lished for more than forty years. He supported Adams against Jefferson for President of the United States. He was opposed to the declaration of war against England in 1812; but when hostilities began, he upheld the administration in the prosecution of the war, not only through the columns of his paper, but he shouldered his musket and marched to Canada and fought till the close of the war, when he returned to Chambersburg and resumed the editorship of his paper. He was in the battle ef North Point, where the British were defeated and the city of Baltimore saved from capture. He died in 1858.
WILLIAM HARPER, son of George Kenton Harper, was born at Chambersburg, Pennsyl- vania, in 1808, and, like his father, became a publisher. When about sixteen years old he went to Staunton, Virginia, to learn the printing business under his brother, General Kenton Harper, who then published the Staunton Spectator. Ile remained with his brother till about 1829, when he was twenty-one years old. He then set out in business on his own account, and in 1830 issued the first number of the South Branch Intelligencer at Romney. With the exception of about four years during the war, when he could not publish a paper in Romney, he continued to edit the Intelligencer till his death in 1887, a period of fifty-seven years. Mr. Harper was twice married, first to Miss Nancy Newman, daughter of Dr. Newman, who dying in 1865, Mr. Harper, in 1867, married Miss Sallie L. Kane. IIe had seven children : Bruce, who died in Romney ; Robert and Granville, who died in Baltimore; William, who died in Las Vegas, New Mexico; Lee, also dead ; Nancy, who married Mr. Pattie, of Iowa, and Almira, who married James Sheetz, of Romney, who was several terms sheriff of Hampshire County.
The Romney branch of the Harper family was closely related to the Newmans. A sketch of Dr. Newman is given elsewhere in this book, and it is proper at this place to speak somewhat fully of Mrs. Newman and her ancestors and descendants. She was a remarkable woman, one of those who, in dying, leave an unfilled place. In this workl, some people, who seem important, die and are not missed. Others are never replaced. Mrs. Newman was of the latter class. She was of English descent, her grandfather, Jolin Ocle, having emigrated from England to Philadelphia in the early part of the eighteenth century. His daughter Anna was the mother of Mrs. New- man, and married Thomas Neale, of Virginia, and in her old age lived in Romney, in the latter part of the seventeenth century. Her eldest daughter Elizabeth married John Hancock, of Fair-
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fax, in 1784. Upon the death of Mr. Hancock, she married Dr. Newman, and resided at Old Town, Maryland, and later, in Remney, where she died in 1866, aged ninety-nine years, having been born in 1767.
C. S. HOUSER, of Okonoko, a telegrapher, was born 1871 ; son of Peter and Ruphina Hou- ser; Swiss ancestry ; married, 1895, Bertha, dangliter of Levi and Etta Sperow. Their child's name is Ruth.
FRANKLIN HERRIOTT, farmer of Wappacomo, son of Ephraim and Eliza Herriott, was born in 1844, of Scotch, Irish, and Welsh ancestry ; married, 1881, Susan E., daughter of J. M. and Margaret Rees, of Virginia ; children, Wade R., Charles F., Lillie E., and William D.
J. W. HASS, farmer of South Branch, was born 1836; son of Abram and Mary A. Ilass ; ancestry, German, Scotch, and Irish ; married, 1870, Roberta C., daughter of Joseph and Harriet Taylor; children, Mary Belle, Hattie I., Charles T., William R., and Sarah C.
J. W. IIAINES, of Green Spring, farmer, son of Isaac and Jane Haines, was born 1844 ; married, 1866, Sarah, daughter of George and Rosanna Smith; children, Anna J., Susan E., Bertha V., George E., Lucy C., William G., and John I.
T. L. HOWSER, of Green Spring ; railroading ; son of Solomon and Nancy Howser; born of German ancestry, in Maryland, 1864; married, 1886, Annie E., daughter of Joseph and Susan Shumate ; children, Cynthia V., Allie M., Charles V., C. Margaret, Daisy B., and William T.
J. T. HANSELL, farmer of Wappacomo, son of Solomon and Rebecca Ilansell, was born in Maryland, 1842; German ancestry; married, 1886, Jennie, daughter of Alexander and Eliza Jeffrey ; children, William P., Lloyd II., Flocie R., and Garret HI. Mr. Hansell's first wife was Mary Chaney, of Maryland ; children, Emma, Jennie, Joseph HI., John, Paul, and Annie.
T. R. IIENDERSON, of IHigginsville, mechanic, son of James J. and Jane Henderson, was born 1845, of Scotch and Irish ancestry ; married, 1865, Mary J., daughter of Peter and Elizabeth McBride ; children, Lizzie J., Margaret A., J. L., and R. HI.
C. W. IIAUGH, of Old Town; railroading ; son of Wesley and Elizabeth Ilaugh, born 1850 ; Irish and English ancestry ; married, 1872, Lydia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Piper, of Mary- land ; children, James A., John W., Charles F., Cora M., Edgar M., Benjamin O., and Bessie E.
D. F. IIEFLEBOWER, now a Kansas farmer, was a former resident of Hampshire. He was born in Jefferson County, this State, of German ancestry, in 1828. He is a son of David and Mary A. Heflebower. In 1856 he married Margaret E., daughter of Samuel H. and Mary A. Frayier, children, William H., Frances K., and Luella.
DAVID II. HEFLEBOWER was born in Jefferson County, West Virginia, January 1, 1836. His parents were David and Mary Ileffebower, and he was the eighth in a family of eleven chil- dren. His family was of German descent, and the original American home of the Ileflebowers was Pennsylvania. In 1842 the family moved from Jefferson to Hampshire County, settling in the eastern portion near Capon Bridge. Here, on the farm, David grew to maturity. On reach- ing the age of twenty-one years the charm of the new west, rich in possibilities of development, drew him to Missouri, and thence in the course of a year to eastern Kansas, where he located in Miami County. Under the energetic labors of himself and others, who like him sought fortunes in what the geographers of the day oddly enough called the " great American desert," the raw and virgin prairie became a garden, and among the most prosperous was the young West Virgin- ian. He witnessed the rise of the border troubles and served honorably in the ranks of the Unionists during the war. David H. Heflebowerand Lucy A. Holdern were married December 12, 1860, in Miami County, Kansas, and their union was blessed with seven children,-one son and six daughters. Born a Democrat, Mr. Ileflebower remained consistent in that faith until the Greenback party was formed, when he became a member of that organization and was the party's candidate for the office of State Treasurer in the campaign of 1884. Ile joined the ranks of the People's party when that movement came into prominence, and in 1896 was the party nominee for the same office. One of the most intense and exciting campaigns in the State's history, during which his party was deeply indebted to his wisdom, popularity, and generous liberality, resulted in victory for the Populist organization, and in Jannary following the newly elected Treasurer assumed his official duties. About the State House at Topeka, "Uncle Dave," as he is familiarly called by a large circle of admiring and affectionate friends, is a prominent and welcome figure. Ile is the kind of a man that children instinctively follow, to whom those in trouble tell their griefs, while at the same time his counsel is sought by the chief financial mag- nates of the State. His jealous guardianship of the public interests has brought him a well- earned fame and the entire confidence of the people of Kansas. But his official honors are modestly borne, and he is still the plain and jovial farmer of former years. His magnificent series of farms in his home counties, consisting of over two thousand acres, still constitutes his home, and witnesses the exercise of the large-hearted hospitality which preserves the traditions of his earlier Virginian home.
GEORGE L. HERNDON, of Romney, bookkeeper, was born in Fauquier County, 1853 ; Scotch and Irish ancestry ; son of Richard and Elizabeth J. Herndon ; married, 1879, to Mary A., daughter of Reuben and Martha Bonney ; children, Reuben B., Richard N., Janet S., and Mar-
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tha R. Reuben Bonney came from Norfolk to Hampshire in 1849. He was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia, Angust 23, 1812, and was educated at Alleghany College, Meadville, Penn- sylvania. While at school he was married to Miss Martha Jane Hull, daughter of Jacob Hull, and niece of Commodore Isaac Hull. There were seven brothers. Mrs. Bonney's mother's name was Stowe, and she was a sister of Mrs. Decatur, wife of Commodore Decatur. Thus the families of the two commodores were closely connected. Mrs. Bonney was educated at Steubenville, Ohio. Mr. Bonney was for many years a magistrate in Hampshire County.
J. H. HAINES, farmer of Romney district, son of William and Catherine Haines, was born 1848; married, 1873, to Lucretia, daughter of George W. and Catherine Shank; children, George W. F., Charles E. P., Fannie, Annie, Sallie B., Mary J., Eliza E., John F.
A. D. IIAYS, of Romney ; teacher; son of John W. and Elizabeth Hays, of Monongalia County ; born in Marion County, 1856; married, 1883, to Grace O., daughter of C. W. and Susan Smith, of Gowanda, New York ; children, Walter Lee and Grace Dudley. Mr. Ilays has been connected with the West Virginia schools for the deaf, dumb, and blind for twenty-six years; six years a pupil ; three years foreman of the cabinet shops; thirteen years a printer of the Tablet. He has taught seventeen years in the institution.
C. E. HEATWOLE, justice of the peace in Romney district, was born 1851; son of John E. and Jane M. Heatwole; English and German ancestry ; married, 1877, to Helen, daughter of A. J. and Elizabeth A. Kreemer, of Virginia ; children, Cora B., Robert L., E. M., F. I., and Charles.
WILLIAM R. HOUSEHOLDER, of Romney; railroading; German and Irish descent ; son of William F. and Hannah A. Householder ; born in Maryland, 1870; married, 1894, to Minnie L., daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Swisher; son, Clarence C.
W. V. HERRIOTT, of Cumberland, Maryland, was born in Hampshire County, 1828 ; son of Ephraim and Eliza Herriott ; Scotch ancestry ; occupation, miller ; married Margaret A., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hightman, of Maryland. Their daughter's name is Ellen.
C. W. HAINES, merchant of Romney, son of Silas and Elizabeth Haines, was born 1863, of German and Irish ancestry ; married, 1893, to Sallie E., daughter of Alexander and Maggie Monroe; children, Blair M. and Lysle M.
J. S. HEATH, of Romney ; butcher; German ancestry ; son of W P. and Mary Heath; born 1863; married, 1891, to Priscilla, daughter of Edward and Caroline Brown.
JAMES HOWARD, farmer of Romney district, son of Frederick and Grace Howard, was born at Paw Paw, 1809; married, 1870, to Mary, daughter of Harry and Maria Bias; children, Charles S., Rowena B., Aaron F., Charlotte C., Abraham H., and Susanna.
M. G. HARMISON, farmer of Romney district, was born in Harrison County, 1868; son of Charles and Elizabethi Harmison ; married, 1891, to Kate, daughter of Isaac and Emma Parsons ; children, Robert W., Emma W., and Philip C.
FRANCIS E. HEARE, farmer and trader of Sherman district, son of Francis L. and Grace A. Ileare, Irish ancestry, was born 1861; married Abigail J., daughter of James and Elizabeth Davidson, of Hardy County, 1884; children, Claude K., Sephrone M., Clara D., Lulu G., and Viola F.
GEORGE H. HOTT, farmer and mechanic of Sherman district, son of David and Malinda Hott, German and English ancestry, was born 1848; married Abbie J., daughter of Elisha and Matilda Heare; children, Garrett D., Robert C., Carrington E., Donald E., and Georganna G.
JAMES C. HEARE, merchant of Sherman, son of John A. G. and Elizabeth A. Ileare, Irishi ancestry, was born 1858; married Mary V., daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth Walker, of Hardy County, 1889; children, Fannie W. and Lucy E.
DAVID M. HAINES, farmer near Kirby, son of Peter and Catherine Haines, German parentage, was born 1845; married Catherine, daughter of John and Elizabeth Lockender ; chil- dren, John L., Peter, Sarah, Edward E., Hampton, Lillie, and Hannah ; owns four hundred and eighty-five acres, one hundred and fifty improved.
J. T. HOWARD, cabinet-maker, residing near Rio, son of William II. and Mary Howard, English and Irish parentage, was born in North Carolina, 1840; married Emma, daughter of Joseph and Emeline Emmons, 1868; children, Helen F., William M., Annie B., Mary E., Charles 0., Thomas D., Edgar B., Joseph C., James L., Hota II., and Bessie.
J. W. HAINES, farmer of Sherman, son of Philip and Catherine Ilaines, German extraction, was born 1844; married Saral A., daughter of James and Rebecca French, 1875; children, Minor W., Loretto M., Flora B., Henry E., Leonard F., Berzelia Il., and Granville 11.
I. MINOR HAINES, farmer near Pleasant Dale, son of Philip and Catherine Haines, German descent, was born 1849; married Bettie M., daughter of Mordecai and J. A. Orndorff, 1874; children, Carrie B., A. Gilbert, Myrtle A., Rumsey S., Theodore A., Mary E., Bessie C., and Robert D.
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BENJAMIN M. ILAINES, son of Philip and Catherine Haines, German ancestry, was born 1840; married Nancy E., daughter of Zephyrine and Eliza Offutt, 1867 ; children, Lee, Etta, William, Catherine, Maggie, Ambrose, Daniel, Albert, Edward, Benjamin O., and Rosa.
REAZIN IIAINES, farmer near Slanesville, son of Daniel and Elizabeth Ilaines, German ancestry, was born 1819; married Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Susan Tusing, 1842; chil- dren, Margaret A., Salemma J., John H., Jennie, Malissa, and Jaspar F.
A. C. HAINES, farmer of Gore district, son of Philip and Catherine Haines, German parentage, was born 1855; married Chloe M., daughter of Jacob and Margaret Shanholtzer, 1884; children, Salemma M., Rosa B., Stella M., Elmer P. L., and Wilda C.
JOHN W. IIOTT, farmer of Gore, son of David and Mary A. Ilott, English ancestry, was born 1850; married J. E. F. Ilott, daughter of James ard Caroline Ilott, 1876 ; children, Charles T., Austin E., Verdie V., Marshall, William D., Rosa M. B., Osee V., and Ida F.
FORMAN INSKEEP, farmer of Romney district, son of William and Susan R. Inskeep, of English ancestry, was born 1804 ; married, 1849. to Alverdah, daughter of Levi and Mary A. Cain.
R. M. JOHNSON, farmer of Capon district, son of Elias Johnson, was married to Sarah, daughter of John Larrick; children, Fannie Cordelia, Bradley E., Evan C., Nettie E., Rena, Blanche, Montie, Bertha J., and Jessie. Mr. Johnson was in the Confederate army, was wounded at Grassy Lick and at Bunker Hill, and was in the battle of Gettysburg.
ZACITARIAS E. JOHNSON, farmer of Gore district, son of Zacharias and Rebecca Jolinsou, was born 1869; married, 1891, Elizabeth B., danghter of Franklin and Virginia Ewers, of Vir- ginia; children, J. E., Naunie V., and Zacharias F.
ZACHARIAS JOHNSON, farmer of Gore district, son of Israel and Mary Johnson, Scotch and German descent, was born, 1830, in the house where he still resides. The house is about one hundred and fifty years old, perhaps the oldest in the county. It has always been in the Johnson family. In 1860 he married Rebecca, daughter of George and Elizabeth Stickley ; chil- dren, Ella, Lucy, I. F., Snsie, George B., Zacharias E., Isaac B, Thomas K., E. M., Lake, Verna E., and Cora B. Mr. Johnson is a large stock raiser, and owns sixteen hundred acres.
CLARK JACKSON, teamster, resident of Romney district, son of Solomon and Eliza Jack- son, was born 1842 ; married, 1880, to Martha, daughter of Richard and Jane Jackson ; children, Jennie, William IJ., Solomon, and Georgia A.
JOIIN J. JACOB, the first Democratic governor of West Virginia, and a citizen whose name is connected with both the political and business interests of the State, was born in Hampshire County, December 9, 1829. His father was a minister of the Methodist Church, and was the author of "Jacob's Life of Cresap," mention of which will be found in another part of this volume. The family, as far back as any record exists, has been one of ability and influence. Governor Jacob's father was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, belonging to a Maryland regi- ment. It has been said that the song " Yankee Doodle" was composed to satirize this regiment, because the soldiers were better dressed than those of any other regiment in the American ser- vice. But this cannot be vouched for in serions history. It is well known that " Yankee Doo- dle," at least the tune, was popular long before the Revolutionary War. If it was applied in any way to the soldiers of the Maryland Regiment to which Mr. Jacob belonged, it was simply as " an old song turned up again." Rev. Jacobs married, as his first wife, the widow of Michael Cresap, and as his second wife married Miss Susan McDavitt, who was the mother of Governor Jacob. She died in 1880. In 1839 she took up her residence in Romney, and her son was sent to school at the "Classical Institute." The Literary Society of Romney was then in the zenith of its power and usefulness, and the school under its management wasone of the best in the State at that time. After completing the course at Romney, Mr. Jacob entered Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and graduated 1849. lle taught school in Hampshire, studying law in the mean time. In 1853 he was appointed to a professorship in the Missouri University, and filled a chair in that institution until 1860. The beginning of the Civil War broke up the univer- sity, and he resumed his law practice and remained in Missouri until 1865, when he returned to Romney and opened a law office. In 1869 he was elected on the Democratic ticket to the legis- lature, and at once attracted general notice for his abilities.
The next year, 1870, he was nominated for governor of West Virginia, and was elected to fill a term from March 4, 1871, to March 3, 1873. In 1872 the Democratic party was split. There were two candidates for governor, Johnson N. Camden and John J. Jacob. The Republicans supported Jacob, and he was elected. He served until 1877. On the expiration of his term he opened a law office in Wheeling, and resided there until his death. He was elected to the legis- lature from Ohio County, 1879 ; and in 1881 Governor Jackson appointed him judge of the first circuit to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Thayer Melvin, and in 1882 he was elected to fill the office to the end of the term, 1888.
HENRY CLAY KUYKENDALL, vice-president of the Vicksburg (Mississippi) Bank, was born near Ridgeville, Hampshire, now Mineral County, 1833. He is a son of Nathaniel and Sally Kuykendall, and is of German parentage on his father's side, and Scotch and Irish on his mother's side. Her maiden name was Abernathy. In I868 he married Letitia Kate, daughter of Alexander H. and Sarah C. Arthur, of Vicksburg. Their children are Sallie, who died in infancy, and Carrie Belle.
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FREDERICK T. KEITER, farmer of Bloomery, son of John and Emily Keiter, was born 1857 ; English ancestry; married, 1882, Lucy, daughter of John and Dolly Clark, of Virginia; children, George L., Grace B., Clark, Elsie M., Dolly E, and Edgar L. He owns two hundred and twenty-five acres, seventy-five improved, twenty-eight miles from Romney.
ISAAC P. KELLEY, farmer of Bloomery, son of Thomas and Rosanna Kelley ; Irish and German ancestors; born 1852 : married, 1884, Lydia, daughter of Washington and Elizabeth Whitacre ; children, John H. and Pearl E. He owns ninety acres, forty improved.
LORENZO W. KIDWELL, farmer of Bloomery, son of James and Mary Kidwell, was born of English parentage, 1845; married, 1876, Lucinda, daughter of Evan and Sarah Kidwell ; chil- dren, Della M., Ida A., Daisy M., Lily M., Odis T., and James O.
B. F. KUMP, farmer of Capon district, son of Jacob and Julia A. Kump, German parentage, was born 1841 ; married Frances M., daughter of Sylvester and Nancy Rudolph, 1873 ; children, Garnett K., Herman G., Valonta V., and Otelia V. Mr. Kump fought through the war as a Confed- erate. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution, his father in the War of 1812. He owns five hundred acres, one-half improved, twenty-eight miles from Romney.
A. L. KELSOE, farmer of High View, son of James and Annie C. Kelsoe, was born 1837 ; Scotch and Irish extraction ; married IIannah M., daughter of Enos and Rosa A. Spaid, 1861; children, Curtis E., Jennie C., Luella B., Harry T., Mahlon L., Edward P., Lemnel S., Albertis L., Flossie M., and Evan M. The first four named are dead.
JOSEPH A. KELSOE, farmer of Capon, son of James and Annie Kelsoe, Irish descent, was born 1828 ; married Elizabeth C., daughter of Samuel and Joanna Milslagle, 1850; children, Sarah V., Annie R., Ida C., Laura E., John N., Carter G., Isaac E. G., and Olive Willetta. Mr. Kelsoe was a Confederate soldier, and died 1894.
LEMUEL F. KLINE, farmer of Capon, son of Philip and Elizabeth Kline, was born 1841 ; German and Irish parentage; married sarah A., daughter of Jacob and Lydia Burkholder, of Rockingham County, 1867 ; children, Isaac N., Clement HI., Bessie M., Annie R., Mary E., Philip T., Signora A., and Madison B. Mr. Kline was in the Confederate service.
, THOMAS KUYKENDALL, merchant of Paw Paw, son of James and Hannah L. Knyken- dall, was born in Maryland, 1854; married, 1883, Kate T., daughter of Edward and Mary McGill, of Maryland : children, James E., Mary W., William W., Lucy B., Helen M., and Harry R.
THEODORE KLEIN, farmer of Gore district, son of Joseph and Catherine Klein, was born at Hagerstown, Maryland, 1871; German' descent ; married, 1892, Minnie, daughter of Joseph and Susan Borringer ; children, Vancie and Zaney V.
A. J. KLEIN, of Gore district, near Okonoko; railroader; son of Henry and Catherine Kline ; German parentage; born near Frostburg, Maryland, 1857; married, 1882, Annie M., daughter of Edward and Mary E. Northcraft, of Maryland; children, Charles A., Clement, Edith M., Mary C., Henry E., Eva L., Paul H.
JACOB F. KLINE, farmer of Gore district, residing near Paw Paw, son of Joseph and Cath- erine Kline, was born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1859; German ancestry ; married, 1885, Nannie J., daughter of Thomas A. and Martha A. Largent ; children, Zella M. and Maggie V.
JAMES W. KAYLOR, farmer of Gore, near Spring Gap, son of A. J. and Mary E. Kaylor, was born 1855; married, 1889, Elizabeth A., daughter of James W. and Priscilla Montgomery, of Pennsylvania ; children, Lily M., Arthur A., Maggie B., Clarence G., and Eliza V.
ADAM KAYLOR, farmer of Gore district, son of Josiah and Mary Kaylor, was born in Frederick County, 1831 : German descent ; married, 1866, Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Kis- siah Largent. Mr. Kaylor was married in 1890 to Miss Mary E. Floyd.
FREDERICK L. KERNS, farmer residing near Okonoko, in Gore district, son of Frederick and Margaret Kerns ; German aud Welsh descent ; born 1833 ; married, 1862, Mary E., daughter of Thomas and Catherine Hartley, of Maryland ; children, Ellsworth, Margaret A., Eddie, Isaiah, J. F., Rachel C., Annie M., and Susan C.
F. A. KENNEY, farmer, resident of Springfield district, son of Patrick and Mary J. Kenney, of Irish ancestry, was born 1869; married, 1892, to Eliza, daughter of William and Frances Sherwood.
JOIIN KAYLOR, of Springfield, farmer, son of Nicholas and Rebecca Kaylor, of English ancestry, was born 1840; married, 1858, to S. Elizabeth, daughter of William aud Annie Day; children, Thomas W., Mary E., Edward, and Hattie.
J. L. KUYKENDALL, merchant of Springfield, son of James and Hannah Kuykendall, of German ancestry, was born in Maryland, 1849; married, 1887, to Ida R., daughter of Samuel and Susan McGlathery. Their child is Susan G. Kuykendall.
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LEMUEL KERNS, of Springfield, mechanic, son of Amos and Sevilla Kerns, was born 1858 ; married, 1887, to Laura P., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Banister, of Massachusetts ; children, Myrtle V., Dicker, Edith M., and Virgil E.
T. P. KEYS, son of J. W. and A M. Keys, of German ancestry, was born at Keyser, June 18, 1874.
HIENRY CLAY KUYKENDALL, a former resident of Hampshire, and at present vice- president of the Vicksburg Bank, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, was born near Ridgeville, in the present county of Mineral, in 1833; son of Nathaniel and Sally (nce Abernathy) Kuykendall ; ancestry, Scotch and Irish; married, 1868, to Letitia Kate, daughter of Alexander H. and Sarah C. Arthur, of Vicksburg, Mississippi ; children, Sallie, born November 15, 1869, died July 16, 1870; and Carrie Belle.
ASHBY KAVE, farmer, resident of Romney district, son of Isaac and Eliza Kave, of Irish ancestry, was born at Luray, Virginia, 1868; married, 1889, to Ida L., daughter of William and Sarah Maphis; children, Ettie, Bertha V., Annie F., and Isaac G.
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