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JOSEPH A. KELLEY, farmer, resident of Romney district, son of Larkin C. and Fannie Kelley, of Irish and German ancestry, was born 1843; married, 1867, to Mary M., daughter of Tobias and Maria Stickley, of Virginia; his daughter's name is Maria R.
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WILLIAM KUYKENDALL, farmer, resident of Romney district, son of James and Hannah L. Kuykendall, of German ancestry, was born in Alleghany County, Maryland, 1852; married, 1878, to Hannah P., daughter of James and Maggie Sloan; children, James S., Michael B., Richard S., and William F.
J. I. KELLER, hotel keeper, resident of Romney, son of Thomas A. and Margaret A. Keller, of German and English ancestry, was born near Oakland, Maryland, 1852; married, 1888, to Louisa A., daughter of A. C. and Mary De Witt, of Maryland ; children, Mary B. and Margaret 1.
EMANUEL LILLER, farmer of Mill Creek district, was born, 1848, of English parentage ; son of Henry and Charlotte Liller; married, 1869, to Mary C., daughter of George and Elizabeth Bobo; children, Mary E., Amelia A., Martha A., George T., William, Clara, Joseph, Nora, and Niota.
MISS LENA LEATHERMAN, of Milf Creek, a teacher by profession, was born, 1876, of German and English parentage; daughter of John M. and Amanda J. Leatherman. Miss Leatherman has attended the Shenandoah Normal College three terms, and has taught four terms of school.
GEORGE W. LEATHERMAN, son of John Lewis Leatherman, of English and German descent, was born in Hampshire, 1835. In 1851, when his father died, he decided to seek his for- tune in the west; and with pluck and perseverance made the trip to Missouri, travelling till late in the fall through rain and mud. He and his brother took charge of the family in the new country, and endured much sickness and privation. Mr. Leatherman returned to Hampshire to sell the home farm, but failed to sell it. He then made up his mind to buy out the other heirs, which he did, and, having married Mary S. Whip, he settled down to an industrious life, and would have worked on had lie been let alone. But he was drafted for the rebel army, and not choosing to fight on that side, he hurried away to Indiana. In 1862 he came back and was not molested. His wife died some time afterwards, leaving him six children. He kept his family together, and in 1877 married Catherine Thrush. His children are Warren W., John W., Zede- kiah A., Mary Elizabeth, George S., and Emma Margaret. He is an ordained minister of the German Baptist Church.
SAMUEL H. LARGENT, of Bloomery ; farmer; son of Thomas F. and Sarah Largent; French ancestry : born 1842; married, 1868, Lucy A., daughter of Deskin and Ann Wills ; children, G. S., Thomas D., Albert H., Nannie M. He owns nine hundred and eighty acres, four hundred improved.
JOIIN LARGENT, farmer of Bloomery, son of Joseph and Mary Largent, was born 1826; French parentage; he owns three hundred acres, with interest in other lands.
ALBERT O. LOVETT, farmer of Bloomery, son of Jonathan and Nancy R. Lovett, was born in Frederick County, 1847 ; married, 1869, Mary S., daughter of Harvey and Esther Park ; children, Nettie R. and Harry P. He was married the second time, in 1877, to Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiett Loy ; children, Joel G., Hetzel H., Albert Brown. He owns eighteen hundred acres, half improved.
JOHN A. LEWIS, of Bloomery ; painter; son of William and Margaret F. Lewis ; German ancestry ; born 1868; married, 1883, Fannie L., daughter of Eli J. and Margaret E. Nelson ; chil- dren, Roy A. and Leslie A.
P. W. LOY, farmer of Bloomery, son of Iliett and Sarah Loy, was born 1857; Irish ances- try ; married, 1883, Sarah V., daughter of Jacob and Jane Ziler, of Virginia ; children, Roy S., Bessie II , and Clyde. He owns five hundred and twenty-five acres, three hundred improved. He served two terms as president of the board of education.
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SILAS LARGENT, farmer of Bloomery, son of Samuel and Mary Largent, was born 1829; English ancestry ; married, 1858, Sarah E., daughter of Robert M. and Mary Powell; children, Mary E., Henrietta, and David S. In 1864 his wife and three children died within three months. He served three years as a Confederate soldier ; was taken prisoner in Martinsburg in 1863.
GEORGE A. LUPTON, farmer of Capon, son of Jonathan and Catherine Lupton, was born 1862. He taught nine terms of school ; was elected magistrate of Capon district, 1888, and elected commissioner of the court, 1892.
THOMAS L. LARRICK, farmer of Capon, son of John and Margaret Larrick, Irish ancestry, was born 1863; married Louisa, daughter of Harmon and Sarah Oates, 1888 ; owns one hundred and fifteen acres, seventy-five improved.
LUTHER LINEBURG, farmer of Capon, son of Louis and Eliza Lineburg, English extrac- tion, was born in Frederick County, 1872; married Elizabeth, daughter of Madison and Martha Elliott ; children, Nellie and Ollie.
T. S. LAFOLLETTE, farmer of Capon, son of Amos and Rachel Lafollette, French an- cestry, was born 1854; married Fannie, daughter of Louis and Emeline Arnold, 1875 ; children, Delina L. and Lower E. P.
BENJAMIN S. LARRICK, farmer of Capon, son of Jacob and Harriet Larrick, German ancestry, was born in Frederick County, 1842; married Elizabeth, daughter of David and Jemima Farmer, of Frederick County, 1866. Their child's name is Smith. Mr. Larrick served four years in the Confederate army. He owns one hundred and eighty-seven acres, seventy-five improved.
SILAS LAFOLLETTE, farmer of Capon, son of William and Jane Lafollette, was born of French and Irish parentage, 1820; married Sarah J., daughter of Richard and Hannah Johnson, 1860; children, Richard, Lemon L., William, and Iven S. He was in the Confederate army. He owns two hundred acres, one-half improved.
PETER LARGENT, of Gore district, near North River Mills, son of Thomas F. and Sarah Largent, was born 1839; German descent; married, 1863, Eliza J., daughter of Robert and Eva Edwards; children, Sarah E., Mary L., Margaret E. H., Anna L., Robert T., and George E. F.
T. S. LARGENT, farmer residing near Slanesville, son of Thomas F. and Sarah Largent, was born of German parentage, 1862; married, 1883, Leona S., daughter of William and Frances Wills ; children, Edna M., Flournoy L., Charles B., and Brady W.
JOHN J. LARGENT, farmer residing in Gore district, near Paw Paw, son of Jobn and Jennie Largent, was born 1827; Irish parentage; married, 1855, Mary, daughter of George and Sallie Moorehead; children, Anna E., Mary C., Nettie V., R. B., Jeremiah, J. W., and Amanda F.
HERMAN LEDERER, farmer of Springfield district, son of John and Johannah Lederer, of German ancestry, was born in Germany, 1864 ; married, 1889, to Laura V., daughter of Jesse and Rebecca Lewis ; children, Jesse L., John M., Elizabeth J., and Virginia B.
MIDDLETON LEWIS, farmer, resident of Springfield district, son of Silas and Louisa Lewis, of German ancestry, was born 1833; married, 1856, to Eliza A, daughter of John and Mary Hanners ; children, John N., Silas F., Sophia H., Hannah E., Maria C., and Virginia G.
T. J. LEWIS, farmer, resident of Springfield, son of Silas and Louisa Lewis, of Irish and German ancestry, was born 1844; married, 1878, to Barbara E., daughter of Pierce and Mary Barns; children, M. C., Estella M., and Thomas G.
WILLIAM J. LONG, farmer, resident of Springfield district, son of David and Christina Long, of German and French ancestry, was born 1829; married, 1849, to S. M., daughter of Jacob and Mary Taylor; children, Mary C., Simon, David W., W. F., A. L., Thomas J., John A., and Charles T.
URIAHI LONG, farmer, resident of Springfield district, son of Isaac and Charity Long, of German ancestry. was born in Maryland, 1865; married, 1893, to Hannah L., daughter of Isaac and Fannie B. Taylor ; children, Isaac T., Francis C., and Mary S.
W. F. LEARY, of Romney district; miller ; son of Benjamin and Virginia Leary; Irish and German ancestry; born in Maryland, 1864; married, 1889, to Victoria, daughter of James and Maggie Shull; children, Otie, George W., and Maggie.
GEORGE A. LINCH, farmer of Romney district, son of Charles and Mary Linch, was born in Ilardy County ; married Caroline, daughter of Alexander and Anna M. Malcom ; children, Laura V., George W., John E., William A., and George F.
B. F. LINTIIICUM, of Romney ; stage-driver ; son of Joel and Jane II. Linthicum ; ancestors, German and Irish; born 1847; married, 1881, to Rebecca, daughter of W. J. and Achsah Poland ; children, Charles W., Anna B., and Katie E.
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WILLIAM LOY, farmer of Romney district, was born 1834; son of Samuel and Leah Loy; German parentage ; married, 1863, to Jane P., daughter of W. H. and Mary A. Smith; children, James R., Mary C., Martha L., Bettie R., Cornelius C., Minerva C., Jane P., Georgia M., Daniel M., Sadie M., and Nannie E.
I. W. LAMBERT, teacher and farmer residing near Augusta ; son of L. W. and Mary Lam- bert; born in Pendleton County, 1868: married Sarah F., daughter of John W. and Virginia Haines, of Maryland, 1893 ; children, Charles E. and Angel C.
EDGAR J. LOY, farmer and teacher of Sherman district, son of William and Rebecca Loy, was born of German and Irish parentage, 1868; married Martha R., daughter of James T. and Caroline Ruckman, 1891. He has taught nine terms of school.
WILLIAM L. LUPTON, farmer residing near Rio, English ancestry, was born 1845; mar- ried Eva A., daughter of Frederick and Sarah Mank; children, Lucinda C., Harriet R., Walter C., Ada A., Robert E., William F., and Clarence F.
U. L. MILLER, a farmer of Mill Creek, son of Jacob and Annie Miller, was born near Keyser, 1854, of German ancestry ; married, 1893, to Amanda, daughter of S. and Damoris Biser ; their child's name is David F. Mrs. Biser has been twice married, her first linsband being David Walker, who was born in 1861 and died in 1886; children, Lillie F., Homer A., and Walker.
GEORGE W. MERITT, farmer of Mill Creek, son of George and Annie B. Meritt, was born 1862, of German ancestry ; married, 1889, to Rosetta, daughter of Joseph and Mary Shoemaker; children, Ethel C. and Georgia L.
CIIARLES J. McGEE, farmer of Mill Creek, son of Charles and Hannah McGee, of Irish and German ancestry, was born in Pennsylvania, 1843; married, 1865, to Margaret C., daughter of George and Susan Ilartman ; children, George S., Charles A. Mr. McGee's second wife was Ilarriet, daughter of John and Molly Fleming.
CHARLES F. MILLER, farmer near Purgitsville, son of Charles and Louisa Miller, was born, 1856, in IIardy County, of German ancestry ; married, 1877, to Sarah F., daughter of John and Eliza Shoemaker ; children, Samantha L. and Lafayette C., who is an adopted child. Mr. Miller owns one hundred and seventy-six acres of land.
OLIVER MESSIC, a farmer near Romney, was born in Hampshire County, 1861, of German ancestry ; son of Thomas and Rachel Messic; married, 1887, to Tabitha, daughter of Isaac and Hannah Timbrook ; children, Garret I. T., Osceola, Hildred, and Mildred.
E. J. MCATEE, farmer of Bloomery, son of Robert and Drusilla McAtee, was born of Irish parentage, 1854; married, 1877, Charlotte A., daughter of John and Margaret L. Bradfield ; children, Hettie M. and Sarah B.
S. C. McDONALD, merchant of Gore district, son of Sidnor and Mary J. McDonald, Irish ancestry, was born in Frederick County, 1850. He has been in the mercantile business at Hanging Rocks six years.
JAMES D. McCOOL, farmer of Bloomery, son of John and Cassandra McCool, was born 1823; Scoteli and Irish ; married, 1852, Emeline C., danghter of Joseph S. and Mary Baker, of Virginia ; children, John S., Perry C, Mary C., Elizabeth, Theodore, Thomas, Virginia, Lucy K., Ida, Leslie, and Ora. Ile owns twelve hundred and fourteen acres, two hundred improved. Ile belonged to the Hampshire militia under Colonel Alexander Monroe, was in the fight at Hanging Rocks. He was afterwards in the regular Confederate army, in Captain Ginevan's company. He has several times filled the office of justice of peace ; was president of the board of education five years ; for thirty years was road overseer.
MARION McDONALD, farmer of Bloomery, son of J. H. and Mary V. McDonald, was born of Scotch parentage, 1870; married, 1894, Sarah E., daughter of Luther and Elizabeth Bennett. Their child's name is Mary E.
IIUGII McDONALD, carpenter and farmer of Bloomery, son of Hugh and Elizabeth Mc- Donald, was born in Pennsylvania, 1842; Irish descent ; married, 1869, Louisa, daughter of Josiah and Margaret A. Surbaugh ; children, Alpheus A., Fannie A., Joseph E, George W., Mary S., and W. M.
LARKEN G. II. P. MILLER, farmer of Bloomery, son of Jeremiah and Mary Miller, was born 1854; English ancestry ; married, 1881, Mary A., daughter of Nimrod and Susan Day ; children, Bessie E. E., John II., Addie, Robert, William, Mamie, Ora, and Larken D.
J. S. McCOOL, farmer of Bloomery, son of J. D. and Emeline McCool, was born 1852 ; Irish and German ancestry ; married, 1877, Louisa M., daughter of Israel and Elizabeth Hardy ; children, Gertrude B., Edna I., Herbert A., Robert B., Edith, Emma, and Grayson. He owns six hundred and ninety-eight acres, eighty-six improved.
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JOHN H. MILLER, farmer of Bloomery, son of Stephen and Anna Miller, was born 1833; English and Scotch ancestry ; married, 1868, Elizabeth Miller; children, Ira T., Robert E., Mary F., Annie E., George W., Dora S., John M., Daniel A., Minnie B., Ezra C., Bertha E., Ruth I., F. C., and Allen P. Ile served twenty-one months in the Union army, in a Pennsylvania regiment. He was severely wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, and was confined to his bed two years, and was a cripple seven years. He receives a pension of twenty-four dollars a month. Hle owns two hundred and fifty acres, one hundred and seventy-five improved.
HIRAM L. MASON, carpenter of Yellow Springs, son of William and Mercy Mason, Irish and English extraction, was born 1855; married Jennie, daughter of Wesley and Mary Frank, I879; children, Edgar W., Nellie A., Charles W., Arthur L., Ira W., Ashby V., and Nelson W.
JOHN J. MONROE, farmer of Capon, son of Dr. James and Margaret Monroe, Scotch ances- try, was born 1833; married Lydia T., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Kackley; children, James A., Joseph T., and John J. Mr. Monroe died 1892. He was elected, I87I, as a member of the county court, and was subsequently elected to the legislature, and was sheriff of the county. Mrs. Monroe and her son John J. reside on the home place of four hundred and seventy acres.
L. T. MORELAND, farmer of Capon, son of George W. and Sarah Moreland, Irish ancestry, was born 1830; married Mary E., daughter of George and Rebecca Spaid, 1862 ; children, Lemuel H, Ella B., George W., Rebecca S., Jolm A. O., Mary M., Martha M., and Aramintha A. He served in the Confederate army ; owns one hundred and fifteen acres, seventy-five improved.
WASHINGTON MILLER, farmer of Gore district, German descent, son of Jacob and Elizabethi Miller, was born in Pennsylvania, 1826; in 1854 married Catherine, daughter of John and Eleanor Fisher, of Maryland ; children, Nervi, Ellen, Theodore, Amanda, Mary, Ira, Agnes, Ama, Augusta, and Alberta.
WILLIAM P. MORELAND, farmer of Gore district, near Spring Gap, son of Evan and Ellen Moreland, was born 1865; married Caroline, daughter of J. A. and Sarah E. Largent, 1892; children, Lavinia, Wilbert, and Arthur.
JOSEPH MONTGOMERY, farmer, residing near Spring Gap, son of James and Priscilla Montgomery, was born, 1863, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Ile married Lena, daughter of Eli and Margaret Sunderland, of Pennsylvania ; children, Bertha M., Willie, Mary E., and Dora E.
J. M. MILLER, of Iligginsville ; merchant; son of Oliver J. and Eveline J. Miller ; born in Hardy County, 1868; German ancestry ; married Ida, daughter of John P. and Amanda Miller, 1896. Their child's name is Hilda.
ALBION MORTON, farmer of Gore district, son of Thomas and Elmira Morton, English ancestry, was born in Parish St. David's, New Brunswick, 1864; married Lala A., daughter of Moses and Helen E. Barrows, of Maine, 1892; children, Levi B., Moses I,, Lecta L., Charles I., and George I.
ALEXANDER W. MONROE, surveyor, lawyer, and farmer, residing near Barnes's Mill, Gore district, son of Robert and Elizabeth Monroe, Scotch descent, was born, 1817, in Hampshire County ; married, 1852, Sarah A., daughter of John and Eleanor French ; child, James W. Mr. Mouroe was married a second time, in 1866, to Margaret E. Pugh ; children, Robert P., Sallie E., Ella G., and Annie 11. Alexander Monroe was the oldest colonel, by his commission, in the Virginia militia. Ile commanded the 114th Regiment, which disbanded in 1862. He fought in the war till the close, and was in command of the rear guard on the retreat from Gettysburg, and his duty was to protect the wagon-train, which was twenty-seven miles long. Further mention of Colonel Monroe will be found in this book.
F. P. MORELAND, farmer residing in Gore district, near IIanging Rocks, son of George and Jemima Moreland, was born of English parentage, 1855; married Mary M., daughter of John and Caroline Kline, 1875; children, Sadie J., Harriet A., Marion M., Minnie B., John F., Hettie L., Virginia E., Elsie C., and George E.
JAMES W. MONTGOMERY, residing near Spring Gap, Gore district, son of Robert and Sydna Montgomery, was born in Pennsylvania, 1821 ; Irish and Scotch descent; married Pris- cilla, daughter of John and Ellen Ilockenberry, of Pennsylvania, 1863 ; children, John, Isabella M., Robert, James, Samuel T., Mary L., Elvira, Margaret, Elizabethi A., and Achiey.
DAVID E. MORELAND, farmer residing near Spring Gap, Gore district, son of Evan and Eleanor Moreland, was born 1851; married Rachel E., daughter of Kenner and Martha E. Seaton, 1878; children, William W., Cora B., Amy E., Charles E., Benjamin A., Anna M., Victor G., and Joseph C.
WILLIAM McDONALD, farmer residing near Higginsville, son of Samuel and Catherine McDonald, English ancestry, was born IS71; married, 1891, Linnie, daughter of Taylor and Cinda Shanholtzer ; children, Ethel L. and Bertha P.
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WILLIAM MILLER, of Gore, son of John B. and Sarah Miller, was born 1845; Irish descent ; married, 1868, Sarah B., daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Wills; children, Cora, Anna, Holland, Ettie, Ella, Alma, Willie, and Charies. Mr. Miller has several times been deputy sheriff.
B. F. MARTIN, farmer of Gore district, near North River Mills, son of John and Ellen Martin, was born 1843; Irish parentage; married, 1865, Jane, daughter of Stephen and Mary Queen ; children, John C., Stephen W., Hlettie V., Taylor B., Sallie L., R. S., Cordelia M., and Iloward W.
CORNELIUS MILFORD MCCARTY, contractor and builder, of Romney, was born at Kerns- town, 1846, but subsequently moved with his parents to Winchester. He is a son of Joseph S. McCarty, who was born at White Post. 1815, and who married Miss Mary Sticker, of Win- chester, 1835. He moved to Winchester before the Civil War, joined the Confederate army, was captured, and was a prisoner at Fort Mellenry. After the war he became mayor of Win- chester and justice of the peace. Ilis second wife was Miss Lucinda Bron, of Winchester. He died 1895. C. M. McCarty married Miss Mary C. Brown, of Charlottesville, Virginia, 1869. . They had four children, Nannie Gertrude, Bertha Irene, Olar Belle, and Daisy Virginia. Mrs. McCarty was born at Paris, Virginia, 1845. fler father, John W. Brown, was born at Win- chester, 1815, and in 1837 married Margaret Manuel, of Prince William County. They both died in 1864. Cornelius McCarty was in the Confederate army, was taken prisoner, and was confined at Fort Delaware at the time his father was a prisoner there. The family is related to many of the oldest families of Virginia. The great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch was named Groff, which is now Grove. He owned large bodies of land in Virginia ; and was also owner of the land on which Shepherdstown stands. His descendants entered suit to recover the Shepherdstown land, but were defeated by the plea on the part of the citizens that they had been in undisputed possession the number of years required by statute to perfect a title.
THOMAS F. MULLEDY .- In 1795, Thomas F. Mulledy, son of Thomas Mulledy, was born in Romney, Irish by birth and in religion a Catholic. His life is a shining example of what industry and perseverance can do. With no advantages not enjoyed by the average youth of that time in the secluded inland village, he applied himself to books, overcame obstacles, entered Georgetown College, and graduated with honors in 1815. He went to Europe and studied several years in Rome, becoming one of the ripest scholars in Italian literature which this country has produced. He served two years as tutor to the crown prince of Naples ; and twice after his return to America was sent by the Catholic Church as ambassador to Rome. In 1829 he was chosen president of Georgetown College, and was connected with that institution nearly all the time till his death, which occurred July 20, 1861.
SAMUEL MULLEDY, a brother of Thomas F. Mulledy, was also born in Romney, and he became little less distinguished than his brother. He finished his education in Europe, and was first president of the Holy Cross College at Worcester, Massachusetts. Few men, if any, have gone from Hampshire County who accomplished so much as they as scholars, educators, and ecclesiastics.
JAMES MONROE, of Scotch ancestry, settled in Hampshire County near the close of the eighteenth century. He was grandfather of Colonel Alexander Monroe of this county, and R. W. Monroe, of Preston County. He had four brothers, Dr. John Monroe, a Baptist preacher, who resided on North River and died on Capon; George Monroe, who lived in Fairfax County ; Alex- ander Monroe, Baptist preacher, who went to Kentucky ; and Robert Monroe, who was born near Slanesville, 1796, and died in Harrison County, 1876.
W. T. McGRUDER, farmer of Springfield district, born 1849 ; children, Fad S., Martha E., Minnie, and Almeda.
J. R. MARTIN, a farmer near Iligginsville, son of Benjamin and Margaret Martin, was born 1846; Irish ancestry ; married, 1879, Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Shanholtzer ; children, II. T., J. B., G. S., J. F., and Margaret C.
A. W. MCCAULEY, farmer near Three Churches, son of Jacob and Mary McCanley, was born 1844, of Irish ancestry ; married, 1867, Priscilla, daughter of David and Jemima Shelley ; children, Bessie L., Charles E., and George W. E.
NERI MILLER, farmer of Springfield district, son of Washington and Catherine Miller, was born in Pennsylvania, 1857 ; German and Irish ancestry ; married, 1883, Addie S., daughter of Abram and Elizabeth Thomas, of Pennsylvania; children, Anna G., Espy W., Abram W., Catherine E., Chester N., and Rose E.
JOHN G. MONROE, farmer of Springfield district, son of Jesse and Eleanor Monroe, was born 1824; ancestry, Scotch and Irish; married, 1853, Mary, daughter of James and Catherine Allen.
S. T. McGLATHERY, farmer of Green Spring, son of Allen and Martha McGlathery, was born in 1835, in Pennsylvania; ancestry, Scotch and Irish; married, 1858, Susan V., daughter of Rev. Moses and Sarah Raymond, of Connecticut; children, Martha C., I. R., and Edgar A.
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JASPER N. MARTIN, of Three Churches, farmer, was born 1849; son of Benjamin and Margaret Martin, of Irish parentage; married, 1878, Sarah, daughter of William and Mary King ; children, Stella M. and Luther G.
B. N. MORELAND, farmer, Springfield district, son of Bassil and Margery Moreland; born 1842; German descent; married, 1880, Rhoda, daughter of John W. and Mary C. Whitacre, of Virginia ; children, Delsie L., Isaac S., William K., Benjamin C., Annie, Lettie C., Hettie V., Joseph II.
EDWARD W. McGILL, farmer of Springfield district ; son of Patrick and Mary McGill ; of English ancestry ; born in Maryland, 1817; married, 1847, Mary E., daughter of Benjamin and Rachel Chiswell, of Maryland ; children, E. Franklin, Edward W., Wallace H., Arabella W., Mary H., Kate T., and Ella C.
WERNER MARTIN, farmer, son of Christian and Elizabeth Martin, of German ancestry, was born 1834; married, 1868, Miss A. E. Elliott, daughter of James and S. J. Elliott. Mrs. Elliott was a danghter of Peter Lions. They have had six children,-three living, three dead. Mr. Martin came to Ilampshire in 1850, and lived at Hartmansville twenty-eight years; then moved to Keyser, where he keeps a hotel.
JAMES A. MONROE, Sheriff of Hampshire County, was born 1864 ; son of John and Lydia T. Monroe; Scotch and Irish ancestry ; married, 1890, to Virginia, daughter of John W. and Mary M. Monroe; children, Mary L. and James W.
M. A. MILLAR, farmer of Romney district, son of John D. and Sarah Millar, was born 1872; Scotch ancestry ; married, 1893, to Martha E., daughter of John M. and Amanda Peer ; children, Sarah A., Scotland, and Editli C.
CHARLES MATTHEWS, farmer of Romney district, son of Harry and Lettie Matthews, was born 1841 ; married, 1861, to Clemnia, daughter of John and Gracia Notes ; children, Harry and Matthews.
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