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DANIEL MATTIJEWS, of Romney district, teamster, was born 1844 ; son of Harry and Let- tie Matthews ; married, 1869, to IIarriet Jackson ; second wife was Drusilla Johnson; children, Mollie, Cora, Roxie, William, Martha E., Sullivan, Garret, Lawson, Floyd, Annie B., and Hoppie.
FRANKLIN MESSICK, farmer of Romney district, born of German and Irish parentage, 1851, is a son of Thomas and Rachel Messick ; married, 1872, to Belle, daughter of Philip and Emily llartman ; children, Charles W., Emma S., R. Lula, Irene, Rittie V., Lillian O., George F., and Isaac B.
I. K. MILLS, farmer of Romney district, son of Evert and Elizabeth Mills, was born of German ancestry, 1853; married, 1888, to Sydna, daughter of William J. and Ensau Hartman ; children, Annie B., John W., Ettie E., and Effie,
JOIIN D. MILLAR, JR., farmer of Romney district, son of John D. and Sarah L. Millar, was born 1860; married, 1883, to Nannie, daughter of Robert and Catherine Sheetz; children, Catherine, Edwin, Nannie, Frederick, and Thomas. "Lot 4" was granted by Lord Fairfax to William Millar, June 15, 1749 : by him conveyed by will to his son, Isaac Millar, 1789 ; by him conveyed to his son, Michael Millar ; Michael conveyed it to his son, John Decker Millar. Isaac Millar was president of the county court until his death, and twice declined the office of sheriff.
F. T. McBRIDE, of Romney; railroading; son of Joseph and Sarah McBride; born 1854 ; married, 1879, to Anna, daughter of Washington and Mary S. Fisher, of Pennsylvania; their sun's name is Robert.
J. W. MUNDAY, of Romney ; railroader; son of Patrick and Catherine Munday; Irish parentage ; born in Maryland, 1828; married, 1849, to Hester A., daughter of Edward and Eliza Brady, of Maryland; children, Charles F., Ella M., Margaret J., and Anna B.
WILLIAM IJ. MALONEY, by trade a carpenter ; at present justice of the peace in Romney ; son of Daniel and Caroline Maloney ; ancestors, Irish and Scotch; born 1845; married, 1873. to Margaret, daughter of James and Catherine Cool ; children, Fannie M., Robert J., W. II., A. M., and D. II. Mr. Maloney belonged to Captain McNeill's company, in the Confederate army, and mention of him will be found in other places in this book. Ile was severely wounded in a night attack near Moorefield upon a much stronger force of Federals under Colonel Thoburn, September 13, 1863, where the Unionists had five companies taken prisoners. Mr. Maloney was left in Moorefield on account of his wounds, when MeNeill withdrew, and he soon fell into the hands of the Federals as a prisoner of war. But not being able to take him away withont endangering liis life, the Federals left him there, and he subsequently recovered, and took part afterwards in many of the most daring raids known in border history, the most noted of which was the capture of Generals Crook and Kelley in Cumberland, February, 1865, by sixty-four men under Lieuten- ant McNeill, and carrying them out of the city, which was occupied at the time by about eight thousand Federals. A full account of this may be found elsewhere in the book.
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A. J. MILLER, farmer of Gore district, son of Stephen and Celia Miller, German ancestry, was born in Morgan County, 1846; married Leah, daughter of David and Mary Hott, 1890 ; chil- dren, W. L., James A., and Sylvester.
B. F. MILLESON, farmer of Gore district, son of William and Sarah Milleson, was born 1832; married Lizzie E., daughter of John and Sarah Engle, 1863 ; children, Sallie B., John W. T., George B., Joseph M., Mary M., Charles C., Samuel H.
ISRAEL MAPHIS, farmer near Delray, son of George and Elizabeth Maphis. German an- cestry, was born in Shenandoah County, 1850; married Lettie M., daughter of Timothy and Sidna A. Bradford, of Virginia, 1884 ; children, C. C. S. and S. M.
JOHN A. McBRIDE, farmer and teacher of Gore district, son of Robert and Mary McBride, Irish parentage, was born 1855; married Virginia, daughter of E. and Elizabeth Sandy ; children, Robert W., Laura B., Charles A., Wendell L., Bessie J., and Martha E.
HIRAM MICIIAEL, farmer of Gore district, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Michael, German extraction, was born in Morgan County, 1815; married Nancy, daughter of Jacob and Mary Ullery, 1856. Their son's name is G. T. Michael.
J. J. MARTIN, farmer of Sherman district, son of Blackney and Lucinda Martin, was born 1843; Scotch, Irish, and Welsh ancestry ; married Florence V. Grim, of Kernstown, Virginia, 1867 ; children, Virginia B., Blackney H., Annie L., Lillie M., Thomas F., M. Lunettie, Copsy V. B., Laura E., and Edgar F.
VICTOR L. MYERLY, farmer of Sherman, son of Jesse and Jane Myerly, English and German parentage, was born in Maryland, 1860; married Rena, daughter of J. B. and Martha Everheart, of Clarke County, 1889; children, Eva P. and James R.
W. B. NESMITH, of Bloomery; miller by trade; son of John and Rebecca Nesmith ; Eng- lish parentage ; born 1856; married, 1880, Mary, daughter of Amos and Anna Cloud; children, George W., Ada L., Icie A., and Lena M.
JACOB L. NOLAND, stock dealer, resident of Davis, West Virginia, was born in Hampshire, 1850 ; son of E. G. and Jennie Noland; German and Irish ancestry ; married Fannie R., daughter of Bailey and Elizabeth Catlett, 1872; children, Naomi L., Viola P., and Paul I.
JAMES P. NEALIS, teacher of Gore district, residing near Barnes's mill, son of Timothy and Sarah Nealis, Irish descent, born, 1839, in Philadelphia ; married Mary D., daughter of Peter and Sedena Miller, 1861 ; children, John A., James G., Joseph E., Fannie L, Sallie, Christian, Robert M., Lula, Frances I., and Annie.
ROBERT B. NELSON, farmer of Gore district, near Augusta, son of Jackson and Caroline Nelson ; German descent; born 1861 ; married Victoria E., daughter of B. M. and Nancy E. IIaines, 1885 ; children, Fannie M., Elmer P., Cora N., Irwin R., and Edith B.
JAMES A. NEWHOUSE, blacksmith, resident of Romney, of German ancestry, was born in Ohio. His children are George W. and Joseph HI. Newhouse.
ROBERT D. NOLAND, farmer of Gore, son of Pierce and Mary Noland, Irish and Scotch ancestry, was born 1831 ; married Elizabeth J., daughter of Abraliam and Sarah Moore, of Ken- tucky and West Virgina, 1868; children, E. W. and Minnie.
D. W. OGLESBEE, merchant of Bloomery, son of Hillery and Sarah Oglesbee, was born of English and Irish ancestry, 1846; married, 1873, Portia J., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton D. Baker; children, Althea S., Floyd B., Mary, Grace L., Herbert W., and Lillian. Mr. Oglesbee resides at Capon Bridge.
WILLIAM L. OATES, farmer of Capon, son of Jacob and Eliza Oates, English parentage, was born 1845; married Mary, daughter of Henry and Catherine Loar ; children, James, George, Ella, Jefferson, Edward, Albert, Emma, Ollie, Altha, Maggie, and Gertrude. He was in the Confederate army.
T. K. OATES, physician of Capon Bridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oates, was born 1869. Ile graduated at the Shenandoah Normal School, and afterwards at the Maryland Uni- versity, and at once entered upon an active practice.
JOHN OATES, farmer of Capon, son of Samuel and Mary J. Oates, was born of English ancestry, 1850; married Almira R., daughter of William and Elizabeth Fletcher; children, Albert G., Ella G., and Frederick. He owns one hundred and sixty-four acres, fifty improved. He is president of the board of education.
JAMES F. OATS, farmer of Sherman district, son of Jacob and Mary E. Oats, German and English ancestry, was born 1854; married Hannah E., daughter of Isaac and R. A. Saville, 1876 ; children, Fannie R., Rettie A., Hattie E., Franklin E., Albert W., and G. L. P.
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L. D. PURGIT, a farmer of Mill Creek, son of William S. and Amelia Purgit, was born 1851 ; married, 1888, to Susan J., daughter of John and Susan Rogers, of Mineral County; children, Lucy K., Ella K. Mr. Purgit was married twice, his first children being Grace, Olive, and Orin C.
JOIIN W. PARKER, farmer near Mechanicsburg, son of Abraham and Mary C. Parker, was born 1846; German and English parentage; married, 1872, to Verlenda M., daughter of John and Sarah Lingo, of Cumberland, Maryland : children, Mary L., Ella, Flora W., Walter W., Lillian, Edward A., Elizabeth, Edith, Fannie, Harry A., and Charles C.
ALBERT R. PUGH, of Mill Creek, farmer and teacher, was born near Keyser, 1875, son of Jolin W. and Caroline Pugh ; ancestry, English.
WILLIAM S. PURGIT, who for forty years was postmaster, and justice of the peace for an equal time, was born near Purgitsville, 1832; son of Mr. and Mrs. William Purgit, of German and Irish ancestry ; married, 1852, to Amanda H., daughter of Jacob and Margaret Statton ; children, Isaac, William, Martha K., Nashville S., Edgar, and Minnie.
SAMUEL B. PARKER, farmer of Mill Creek, son of John A. and Elizabeth Parker, was born 1842; German ancestry ; married, 1877, to Mary C., daughter of Nicholas and Martha J. Biser, of Beaver Run ; children, Albert L., Lucy B., Clara C., William, Isaac C., Florence D., Andrew J , Samuel II , and George S. A.
JAMES PARKER, farmer near Mechanicsville, son of John and Ellen Parker, was born near where he now resides, in 1815; ancestry, English and German ; married, 1865, to Eliza J., daughter of Ephraim and Eliza Herriott ; children, Alford B., James M., Ephraim H., John P., J., and George O. F.
C. F. POLAND, son of W. J. and Achsah Poland, German descent, was born 1855; married, 1887, Mary J., daughter of Bernard and Caroline Fetzer, of Martinsburg, West Virginia. Mr. Poland graduated, 1877, at Shepherd College Normal School; taught six terms in Hampshire ; established the Hampshire Review, owned and edited it till it was sold to Cornwell Brothers. 1890; took theological course at Randolph-Macon College ; was persuaded by Rev. George E. Tyler to purchase the Episcopal Methodist South, the organ of the Baltimore Conference, M. E. Church South, 1892. The next year it was sold to Rev. J. J. Lafferty, by which Mr. Poland lost all he had, and more. Ile edited the South Branch Intelligencer from 1893 to 1897, when it was consoli- dated with the Review. Mr. Poland then moved to Baltimore to take a position with a publishing company.
GARRETT W. PARSONS, farmer one mile below Romney, son of Isaac and Susan Parsons, was born 1852; Irish ancestry ; married, 1878, Mary A., daughter of John and Anna Covell, of Virginia and Rhode Island ; children, John C., Garrett W., Annita E., Charles Il., Mamie A., and William P. Mr. Parsons owns the old Parsons's homestead, one of the oldest and most val- uable in Hampshire. It has been in the family about one hundred and fifty years. The house was built in 1774, and is still occupied and in good condition.
M. F. POLING, now of Hardy County, was born in Hampshire, 18.11, of German descent. IIe is related on his mother's side to the Mills family, she being a daughter of Rev William Mills, an Englishman. Mr. Poling was manager of the Hampshire almshouse fourteen years, and was justice of the peace eight years, He was in the Confederate army, Company K., Thirteenth Virginia Infantry, and took part in nearly all the battles in which Stonewall Jack- son was engaged, he being in Jackson's corps. He was captured at Fredericksburg, 1863; was taken to Fort Delaware; exchanged; captured again ; again in Fort Delaware, where he remained till just before Lee's surrender. Mr. Poling was married to Miss E. Il. Stickley, 1878. Their son's name is M. F. Poling.
JOIN II. PILES was born in Hampshire County, August 27, 1832; and was married to Jane, daughter of William and Rebecca Roberson, January 17, 1856. He removed with his family from Hampshire to St. Clair County, Missouri, in September, 1870, and is a farmer by occupation. His children are, William T., Rebecca S., Mary E., Richard J , Martha E., Robert L., Dora A , Ida M., John Russell, and Estella HI. The subject of this sketch was captain of the Grassy Lick militia, and afterwards of a company in Imboden's brigade, as is more fully detailed in another chapter of this book. Captain Piles was severely wounded at the battle of Malvern Ilill, July 1, 1862, which caused him to be sent to the hospital at Richmond.
OFFUTT PEACEMAKER, merchant of Bloomery district, son of Adam and Elizabeth C. Peacemaker, was born in Virginia, 1867; German ancestry ; married, 1892, Minnie, daughter of J. W. and Jane Bageant, of Virginia. Their child's name is Raymond C. He owns thirty acres, twenty-eight miles from Romney.
LEMUEL PUGIL, farmer of Bloomery, residing thirty miles from Romney ; son of David and Esther Pugh ; Scotch and English ancestry ; born 1841 ; married, 1864, Mary E., daughter of James C. and Melinda L. Nixon ; children, James C., Florence B., Minnie V., Martha A., David W., Sarah E., Mary E., and Gertrude E. He owns fifty acres of land, twenty improved.
ROBERT D. POWELL, of Bloomery, miller, son of Robert M. and Mary Powell, was born 1835; Scotch and Irish descent ; married, 1870, Lizzie, daughter of George W. and Sallie
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Gore ; children, Bertha M., Mary L., A. Laura, Nettie G., William R., Bessie H., Robert T., Charles T., Andra L., and Fannie C. Mr. Powell resides at Forks of Capon, where he owns two hundred and seventy-three acres, one hundred improved. He has held the office of justice of the peace, county commissioner, and sheriff.
IVEN L. PUGH, of Bloomery, farmer, son of Mr, and Mrs. M. Pugh, was born of Scotch and English ancestry, 1874 ; married, 1891, Louisa L., daughter of Elijah and Eliza Fletcher, of Virginia. Ile owns one hundred and ninety-twoacres, seventy-five improved, thirty miles from Romney.
WILLIAM H. POWELL, farmer of Bloomery, son of R. M and Mary Powell, was born 1835; Scotch and Irish ancestry ; married, 1870, Mary E., daughter of Lemuel and Margaret Pugh. He owns one hundred and sixty acres, fifty improved. He was in the Confederate army, captain of Company A., Thirty-third Virginia Infantry, and was wounded at Gettysburg. He took part in the battles of Winchester, around Richmond, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, and others. He has been twice sheriff of Ilampshire County.
CAPTAIN DAVID PUGII, tanner and farmer, Capon district, son of Marshall and Margaret Pugh, was born at Capon Bridge, 18074-married Mary W. Keniford, 1830. He was married a second time, 1835, to Jane, daughter of Abraham Creswell; children, Preston, John, Mary C., Maria L., Almira V., Martha J. He was married to Elizabeth A., daughter of Ilugh and Annie Garbin, 1851 ; children, Florence M., David C., Annie L. Mr. Pugh was a member of the con- vention which signed the ordinance of secession, 1861. He was many years member of the county court. In 1876 he was elected to the State senate. He had been in the Virginia legis- łatnre in 1841. He was personally acquainted with Andrew Jackson, and was a visitor at the White House while Jackson was president.
JOHN V. POWELL, farmer of Capon, son of Robert D. and Catherine M. Powell, German ancestry, was born 1857; married Mary J., daughter of Christopher and Sarah J. Slonaker, 1878; children, Bertha O. L. and Myrtle V. Ile owns two hundred and eighty-three acres, one hundred and fifty under cultivation.
MARION PUGH, farmer of Capon, son of Robert J. and Jane Pugh, Welsh and Irish de- scent, was born 1844. He was in the Confederate army. The home place, on which he and his sister Emeline reside, has been in the family many years, the deed dating back to Lord Fairfax, 1760.
S. J. PENNINGTON, farmer of Capon, son of Enoch and Phobe Pennington, English ancestry, was born 1836 ; married Margaret Michael, 1868 ; children, Louisa J., John O., Nina B. IFe was in the Confederate army. He died 1891.
ALBERT D. PUGII, teamster of Bloomery, son of George and Vertie Pugh, English parent- age, was born 1871 ; married Maggie, daughter of Joseph and Mary Eaton; children, Joseph F., George L., and Lucille M.
C. M. PULTZ, teacher and farmer, residing in Gore district, near Barnes's mill, son of Jacob and Rebecca Pultz, was born 1856; German descent ; married Dora E., daughter of John A. and Eliza Pownell, 1893 ; children, Ada M. and Marshall.
JAMES H. POWELL, farmer of Gore, son of Henry and Precious Powell, was born of English parentage, 1813; in 1836 he married Delilah, daughter of Alexander and Annie Patter- son ; children, Margaret A., Henry A., Benjamin J., John B., Edward B., Jane A., Albert P., and Alverda. Mr. Powell was married a second time, 1866, to Sarah A. Saville; child, Bessie.
JAMES W. POWNELL, farmer of Gore, son of Isaac J. and Rebecca Pownell, was born 1858 ; in 1880 he married Amanda B., daughter of J. A. and Eliza A. Pownell ; children, Blanche, Nettie M., Bessie P., George W., Holland L., and James W.
THE PARKER FAMILY .- The history of Hampshire County is interwoven with that of the Parker family and the many connections and interrelations. The founder of the family in America was Robert Parker, who came from England. He had four sons and two daughters. His sons were Peter, Robert, Solomon, and Nat ; his daughters, Katie and Susan. In the Revolu- tionary War Nat was a Tory, and disappeared. It was never ascertained what became of him, as he was never again heard of. But the other children married, and their descendants are now found not only in Hampshire County, but in the distant States. The family of each of these children will be traced separately.
Peter Parker married Miss Dimmitt, and they had several daughters and one son, Solomon. The daughters married and went west, where their descendants are respectable and numerons. Solomon Parker married Miss Taylor, and they had six children, four sons and two daughters. The sons were Peter, Taylor, Isaac, and Joseph ; the daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Ellen. Peter married Miss Boyce, of Texas; Taylor married Miss Swisher; Isaac was twice married, first to Miss Thompson, and then to Lydia Cain. Their daughter is Mrs. Jane Thompson, of Three Churches. Joseph married Ellen Grace; Elizabeth married Enoch Rinehart; Mary Ellen mar- ried Mr. Gutherie.
Robert Parker married Sarah Campbell. They had three sons, Clausen, John, and Richard, and two daughters, Hannah and Katie. Clausen married Rebecca Taylor and settled on the
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Ohio River; John went to Ohio; Richard went to Kentucky ; Katie married Mr. McCracken and went west ; Hannah married John Brady, and they had one son, James, and six daughters, Sallie, Katherine, Mary, Harriet, Hannah, and Rebecca. James never married ; Sallie married Mr. Middleton and afterwards Mr. Neville; Katherine married Mr. Wheeler : Mary married Rev. C. Parkison ; Harriet married Joseph Taylor ; Ilannah married Alonzo Fowler; Rebecca married Dr. John Daily.
Solomon Parker married Miss Wright, and had four sons, Isaac, Robert, John, and William, and four daughters, Harriet, Lucinda, Mary, and Sarah Katherine. Isaac married Miss King and went west; John died young; William married three times, first Miss Higgins, then two Miss Shepherds. He went to Missouri. Robert married Katherine Mytinger; Harriet married Mr. Stump; Lucinda died unmarried; Mary married Mr. Iliggins ; Sarah Katherine married Mr. Hoffman. Robert had four sons, John Hite, Daniel, William, and Edgar, and three daughters, Lizzie, Roberta, and Jennie. John Hite married Miss Grace and went to Missouri ; Daniel mar- ried Lizzie Rees and lives at Frankfort, Mineral County ; Lizzie married Rev. L. Butt ; Roberta married Dr. Hodgson, of Cumberland, Maryland; William never married ; Jennie never married ; Edgar married Effie Singhass.
Katie Parker married Mr. Johnson, and their descendants are numerous on Patterson Creek. Their children were Okey, Joshua, William, Susan, Charity, and Polly. Okey married Miss Tur- ley ; Joshua married Miss Sheetz ; William married Miss Taylor ; Susan married Mr. Hollenbeck ; Charity also married a Hollenbeck ; Polly married Mr. Carscaddon.
Susan Parker married Captain William Forman, an account of whose death while fighting Indians near Wheeling, in September, 1777, is given elsewhere in this book. They had eleven children. Isaac was bitten by a mad dog and died ; Grace married Mr. Casey. Through her the Parkers and Parsons are related. Elizabeth married Mr. Taylor, and they had nine children, three sons, Simon, William, and Joseph ; six daughters, Mary, Katie, Susan, Rebecca, Betty, and Sarah. Simon married Miss Fleming and went to Kentucky; William married Miss Glaze ; Joseph married Miss Corcoran and went to the Ohio River ; Mary married Mr. Parker ; Katie married Mr. Lawson ; Susan married William French ; Rebecca married Mr. Parker; Betty mar- ried Mr. Johnson ; Sarah married Mr. Mytinger.
E. S. PARKER, merchant, resident of Springfield, son of Robert W. and Catherine E. Parker, of German and English ancestry, was born 1867; married, 1894, to Effie R., daughter of C. W. and Virginia R. Singhass ; child, Virginia C.
JOHN C. PARRAN, of Green Spring, by occupation a farmer, was born of Scotch and Ger- man ancestry, near Moorefield, 1837. His parents, N. D. and Adeline Parran. He married, 1872, Addie L., daughter of Isaac and Susan Baker. Their daughter, Kate Beulah.
ISAAC PARSONS, farmer, son of Isaac and Susan Parsons, of English ancestry, was born 1839; married to Emma, daughter of Julius and Mary Waddle ; children, Mary K., J. Clifford, Isaac B., Mande W., Susan B., and Alice II. He was a resident of Springfield district.
J. W. PULTZ, son of Jacob and Rebecca Pultz, was born, 1849, near Slanesville; by occupa- tion a clerk; German ancestry; married, 1871, Mary Florence, daughter of John B. and Rebecca A. Fenten ; children, Will Ed, H. Leslie, Frank E., W. Fenten, and Beri K. H. Leslie Pultz was drowned 1889. Mr. Pultz removed to Wheeling, 1883.
R. W. PARKER, farmer, resident of Springfield district, son of Solomon and Sarah Parker, of English ancestry, was born 1815; married, 1842, to Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Mytinger ; children, John H., Daniel M., Virginia W., Roberta S, Edgar S., Sarah E, and Wil- liam C.
W. II. PATTERSON, paper finisher, Springfield district, son of Robert Patterson, of Irish ancestry, was married, 1887, to Florence, daughter of Jonathan aud Caroline Bryan ; children, Edgar, Benjamin, Jeremiah, Flora, and Grover.
J. S. POLAND, farmer, resident of Springfield district, son of James and Rachel Roland, of English ancestry, was born 1842; married, 1866, to Mary S., daughter of Isaac and Nancy J. Haines; children, Elizabeth J., Charles D., James W., Lula E., and George I.
AMOS LUTHIER PUGH. The subject of this sketch is a son of the late Lemuel Pugh. ITis father died in 1877. His mother, Elizabeth A., whose maiden name was Twiford, is still living. He is the oldest of a family of eleven children, eight of whom are still living. Two half sisters, older than himself, are Mary Ellen, the wife of Captain William H. Powell, one of the foremost and most influential citizens of the county, who has figured prominently in its public and political affairs for a number of years, and Virginia A., the wife of Taylor Urton, a pros- perous farmer and stock raiser and dealer in Cass County, Missouri. The names of his full brothers and sisters, stated in the order of their respective ages, are : Arthur Benton, Margaret Catherine, Dora Charity, Lemuel Willie, Roberta Agnes, Sarah Elizabeth, and Martha Bell.
Amos L. Pugh was born January 23, 1853. llis father on the paternal side was of Welsh descent and his mother on the same side was of Scotch descent. Ile was married April 12, 1877, to Miss Alma Garvin, daughter of the late David J. and Margaret Garvin, of High View, Hamp- shire County. To them was born one son, Robert Beall Pugh, September 7, 1879. Mr. Pugh's only educational advantages were such as were afforded by the public schools of the county prior to 1873, and a three months' term, in 1874, in Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie, New York, in which time he graduated in the business course. In 1873-then twenty years of age- he was appointed a deputy for William H. Powell, sheriff of the county, which office he con-
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tinued to hold under the succeeding sheriffs until October, 1888, when he resigned, having agreed to become a candidate for re-election to the State legislature, and some doubts having arisen as to his eligibility to that office, while holding the office of deputy sheriff. IIe was elected in 1886 to represent the county in the House of Delegates in the State legislature, and was re-elected in 1888, serving two sessions during each term. He was appointed a member of the board of regents of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind, by Governor E. W. Wilson, June 4, 1887, and was reappointed to the same position by Governor A. B. Flemming, April 17, 1890, serving as a member of the Board for six years. Ile was a member of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Board, and a member of the Building Committee, appointed to take charge of the erection of the new buildings which were built in 1892. At the general election held November, 1893, he was elected Sheriff of Hampshire County, and served in that office for the term beginning the 1st of Jannary following.
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