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Allen Calhoun was the first blacksmith on the site long be- fore the coming of the railroad.
The first depot building, which was located near sixty feet from the present one, on the opposite side of the street, was built in 1858 or '59.
But, at the time of the coming of M. P. Kimball, at the close of the Civil war, the town was only a hamlet of about five houses with one store; but he and J. E. Tyler at once started a stave factory, which employed quite a number of men, and thus laid the foundation for the present "greatness" of the town; for since that time its growth has been gradual and steady until it is now the largest town in the county.
The first houses that were erected after the arrival of Mr. Kimball, were two or three small cottages for the occupancy of his factory employees, on what is now Masonic street ; and he (Mr. Kimball) then built a larger house on the site that is now marked by the Harry Broadwater residence, for a board- ing-house, which was the first hotel after the "stone house."
Hotels .- The "Brown hotel" was built by the Reverend G. W. Morgan, of the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Con- ference in 1870, and was used for a store-house for a number of years, before the late C. R. Brown converted it into a hotel ; and it is still used, as a house of entertainment and is owned by the Brown heirs. "The Arlington" is the other hotel at present.
School .- The first school-house stood on the flat east of the J. M. Wilson residence, and, like many of the other early public buildings, opened its humble door to some very dis- tinguished visitors. Among these was the late Robert Inger- sol. who delivered a lecture here in 1874.
This old house served the town for educational purposes until 1879, when a four-roomed frame building was construc- ted on the present school-grounds ; and while this house was being replaced by the present six-roomed brick, the old Crum- rine opera house was pressed into service as a school-room.
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The six rooms proving inadequate for the growing population. in 1905 a two-roomed frame annex was added.
The school now consists of eight rooms with a total ell- rollment of nearly two hundred thirty-five pupils. It has a two years' High school course : a library of one thousand vol- umes. and an organ adds to its furnishings.
M. K. Duty was one of most efficient principals of the old frame building : and among those who have served in this capacity in the brick-building are : J. S. Cornwell. L. C. Ander- sen. W. W. Tapp. S. M. Hoff (1891-98) Homer Adams, H. B. Woods, A. L. Davis. O. G. Wilson, C. B. Cornwell, George MI. Young, who came in 1908, and is at the head of the present faculty, which is as follows: Thomas Lambert, (assistant principai ) Miss Ora McDougal. Miss Louise Mccullough. Mrs. Mary Wooddell, Miss Agnes Hamilton, Mrs. Gertrude Doak Wilson, and Miss Josephine Fordyce.
Churches .- The first church ( the United Brethren) came in 1866, with Mrs. F. D. Martin, Phillip Sigler, Morris Brad- ford, C. R. Brown. A. C. Barnard, and J. M. Wilson donors of the grounds. Mrs. Martin giving the site for the church, and the rest, for the cemetery. The Presbyterian church was built in 1820; the Catholic. in 1823: the Methodist Protestant, in 1901 ; and the Episcopal, still later.
Newspapers .-- "The Monitor" with M. K. Duty founder. was the first newspaper. Its history began in the early '80's. and ended when T. A. Brown removed the press to Elizabeth. Wirt county. a few years afterwards. Then came Van A. Zevely with the "Beacon Light," and W. A. Strickler with "The Lever," which was succeeded by the "Pennsboro News." and lastly came "The Republican" with W. B. Pedigo in the editorial chair. "The News" is at present the only journal in the field and it is a live Democratic "wire" with J. A. Wood- dell in the chair.
Lodges .- The Masonic lodge (Harmony No. 59) is the oldest serret order here. It was instituted at Tollgate during the sixties, and was removed to this place about the year 1883. It numbered at that time sixty members, but now has onc hundred twenty.
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The Blue Lodge, (the Odell S. Long Chapter No. 25), which was organized in 1899 is now the second chapter in point of size in the state : its present membership being near two hundred thirty, and it is now petitioning the Grand Lodge for a commandery. The Eastern Star has an organization of near seventy-five members. The Masons have quite a hand- some temple which is valued at near five thousand dollars.
The K. of P. have a hall of their own, and the I. O. O. F. the Woodmen of the World, the Modern Woodmen of Ameri- ca, the Keystone Guards, the Daughters of Rebecca, the Knights of Modern Maccabees, the Encampment, the G. A. R. and the Sons of Veterans all have organizations here.
Blacksmiths .- John Gattrell and his late brother, Stephen, of West Union, were the first blacksmiths of the town, and _1. J. Cross, J. E. Valentine and A. B. Garrison, are the present ones. J. W. Foster, who was long engaged at his anvil, and W. F. Sills, who is also undertaker, are the dealers in wagons.
Physicians .- The late Dr. J. B. Crumrine, was the first resident physician. He came here from Little Washington, Pennsylvania, and was married to Miss Virginia, the daughter of John Collins, and remained until his death near the year 1895. His daughter, Lora, is now Mrs. M. K. Duty, and John Crumrine is his son.
Dr. E. H. Martin, of Oxford, was another former physician here, and Drs. J. B. Wilson and A. P. and L. P. Jones are the present ones.
Dr. C. W. Wilcox, and Dr. John Stoops, whose reputation is state-wide, are the dentists.
Business Enterprises .- One of the enterprises of the Pennsboro of the past was the establishing of a Cigar Manu- facturing house by W. T. Dixon, which was only in existence for a short time. Mr. Dixon was the father of H. A. Dixon, who now has a small cigar concern .; and in the U. B. cemetery he rests.
But one of the most important business enterprises of modern Pennsboro was the founding of the "Collins Company" which was opened as a retail planing-mill by the late Creed Collins and C. W. Sprinkle. The planing-mill was incorpo- rated as the "Pennsboro Lumber Company." and the Collins
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Company continued in the whosale lumber business until the fall of 1908, when the whole business became insolvent; and thus one of the largest enterprises in the history of the county took its place among the annals of the past, and untold sorrow followed in its wake.
The "Pennsboro Manufacturing Company" which was organized in January 1910, (with T. G. Strickler president; G. P. Sigler vice president ; H. L. Lanibert secretary ; H. J. Scott treasurer, and J. B. Yates general manager) succeeded the Pennsboro Lumber Company with a capital stock of twenty- five thousand dollars.
The marble-yard was founded during the summer of 1888, by M. S. Mccullough, who continued in charge until Novem- ber 20, 1908, when he sold to Guy Flannagan and H. B. West. The late Thomas Kincaid was a partner with Mr. Mccullough for one year during his ownership. This is the only marble- ' yard in the history of the county, and its income is near fifteen thousand dollars a year.
The Pennsboro Grocery Company was established in 1899 .vith E. J. Weekly president, but it was destroyed by fire in 1905 ; and the present wholesale Grocery Company was or- ganized in 1906, with Dr. G. P. Sigler, president; H. J. Scott, treasurer ; and T. G. Strickler, manager. Its authorized capi- tal is $50,000, and Mr. Strickler is still the manager.
The Golden Rule Shirt factory is one of the important en- terprises of the town, since it can give regular employment to one-half hundred persons. It was organized on December 28, 1905. with G. P. Sigler, H. J. Scott, B. F. Maulsby, Theodore Butcher, E. J. McKinley, James Hickman, E. J. Norris, and Harry Fordyce, as directors. A. L. Davis, now of Charleston, was the first manager and H. C. Fordyce is the present one.
Banks .- The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank was the first bank of the town. It was organized on September 28, 1897, with Creed Collins, president ; L. P. Wilson, M. K. Duty, A. Broadwater, James Hickman, E. E. Wells. G. P. Sigler, J. M. Mckinney, S. V. Wilson, Benjamin McGinnis and T. G. Strickler, as directors. H. J. Scott is the cashier.
The Citizens Bank was opened for business as a State Bank, on August 28, 1899, with Alex Prunty, as president : E.
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J. Taylor, vice president ; and James Hickman, B. H. Hickman, G. W. Lambert, L. P. Wilson, D. A. Fawcett, O. H. Collins, A. J. Wilson, and W. S. McGregor, as· directors.
But it was changed to the Citizens National Bank, in June, 1904, and was officered as follows: E. J. Taylor, presi- dent; A. Broadwater, first vice president; W. S. McGregor, second vice president ; C. H. Broadwater, cashier ; and C. R. Cunningham, assistant cashier; M. K. Duty, C. R. Cunning- ham, James Hickman, W. H. Howard, C. H. Broadwater and M. H. Davis, were the directors. The capital stock is twenty- five thousand with a total footing of three hundred twenty-five thousand dollars.
The First National Bank was instituted on January 22. 1904, and was incorporated on March thirtieth, of the same year, with a captal stock of twenty-five thousand dollars. Creed Collins, L. P. Wilson, Richard Wanless, M. M. Lani- bert, and E. M. Carver, were the first board of directors. Mr. Collins was the president: Mr. Wanless first vice president ; L. P. Wilson second vice president ; and E. M. Carver. cashier. The present officials are Okey E. Nutter, president; L. A. Maire, first vice president : Dr. J. B. Wilson, second vice pres- ident : J. A. Leggett, cashier, and Lindsey C. Foster, assistant cashier.
The Star Lumber Company is another important enter- prise of the town, which employs forty men, but we failed to learn its history.
Mayors .- The town was incorporated in 1885 with C. R. Brown as first mayor, and those who have served in this ca- pacity since that time are : M. K. Duty, James Manear, E. D. Clayton, C. H. Heflin, I. L. Fordyce. J. A. Woddell, J. B. Mc- Gregor, and James Hickman, several of whom have served for more than one term.
The Pennsboro of to-day is a busy, enterprising town of fifteen hundred inhabitants.
Rome-like, it sits upon its many hills, and w. h its settings of green trees, its pretty swards, its neat residences, and its numerous church spires, it presents a picturesque appearance.
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to the observing visitor within its gates. The Collins' resi- dence, which overlooks the Western end of the town, is with- out doubt the most palatial residence in the county ; it having been built at a cost of about eighteen thousand dollars.
Three passenger trains east, and a like number west, make regular stops here, and there are two daily trains over the Lorama road to Pullman and, also, to Harrisville.
Like the other towns in the county, it has good telephone service, the Bell and the West Virginia Western, both hay- ing exchange offices here, besides the various local lines. It has eight daily mails ; an opera house ; a Citizens Coronet Band of eighteen pieces : a fenced ball-park ; and the fair-ground lies just beyond its borders.
There are cight general stores, two harness shops, a drug store, a tin shop, a clothing and furnishing house, a furniture company, two hardware stores, bottling works, a suspender factory, Eagle mills and numerous other minor enterprises be- sides the ones already mentioned.
Water-works have been installed within the past few months. and the fire-fighting apparatus is a satisfactory one.
Panorama of Pennsboro.
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SKETCHES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE PLAYED A PART IN THE HISTORY OF PENNSBORO.
Phillip Sigler, who was born on November 10, 1825, and died on October 5, 1888, was one of the early men of the town. His wife, Caroline Weekley, was born on November 26, 1827, and died on May 10, 1901 ; and, side by side, they lie at rest in the U. B. cemetery, east of town. Mrs. Eliza Flowers, of this place, is their only child.
Addison Rexroad, and Samuel Musgrave were also early citizens here. Mr. Rexroad, who belonged to the pioneer fam- ily of his name, married the daughter of George Sinnett, of Harrisville, and had one son, the late Zachariah Rexroad, of Goose creek.
Mr. Musgrave and his wife, Rachel Dawson, came from Marion county and remained until death. Lemuel, Joe, Jona- than, Pinckney, and James, were their sons, and this is as far as our information goes.
Fallen .- But among the older families that are still here, is that of the late Michael Fallen, who came as contractor on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in 1858.
Mr. Fallen was born in Ireland in 1820, and came to the United States in his early manhood, and landed at Boston, where he met and married Miss Bridget McGraw, who was also born in Ireland, on February 2, 1829, but came to America at the age of eighteen years. The marriage took place on August 15, 1850, and they remained at Boston for one year, be- fore going to Cumberland, Maryland, where he entered the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. This company sent him to Fairmont a little later, and from there he came to this place in the stage-coach days, before the town was born. When the family arrived they boarded at the "stone house" until a dwelling could be secured. He came as con- tractor on the railroad and as long as he lived he was in the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, he hav- ing been foreman, watchman, etc.
He died on October 24, 1875, and there being no Catholic burying-ground here. his remains were taken to West Union
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for interment. His wife died on February 23, 1899, and sleeps in the Catholic cemetery here.
Their children were eight in number: Miss Mary Fallen. who was engaged in the milliner business here for fifteen years, was the eldest daughter: Michael, junior, who served for five years in the United States army, is of Central Station , Delia was the late Mrs. Michael Glenn, of Baltimore; John died at Baltimore, unmarried : William, who was a soldier of the Spanish-American war, lives at Mt. Clare, in Harrison county ; Bernard and Thomas died in youth ; and Ella, who long held a position in the post-office here, is now Mrs. M. P. Wooddell, of this place.
M. P. Kimball, who can well be styled "the father" of this town, was born in Massachusetts, on June 2, 1824, but canie from the "Empire" state to Ellenboro, where he launched a cooper-shop, and remained for some length of time before coming to Pennsboro. He, with J. E. Tyler, of New York, founded the stave factory, which was owned and operated by "Kimball, Tyler and Company" until the death of Mr. Kim- ball, when his property fell into the hands of his wife, whic gave her interest in the factory to Mr. Tyler, who removed it to Baltimore, where he was still doing business a few years since.
Some handsome brick buildings now mark the site of this interesting old landmark, which played so important a part in the history of the town and of the county. The old Kimball home is now owned and occupied by M. H. Davis. and is still a pretty residence.
Mr. Kimball was the promoter, chief-builder, and sole owner of the Pennsboro and Harrisville railroad until His death, when it passed into the hands of his wife, by his will. and she sold it to a company.
He died on October 9, 1891, and in the Presbyterian cente- tery overlooking the town, a handsome monument "guards his ashes."
His first wife, Lucy, who was born on February 4. 1827. and died on January 15. 1887. came from New York with him. His second wife. Miss Hattie M. Martin, daughter of ,James, was born at Pennsboro on April 5, 1843, and died on August
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4, 1901, and rests with him and his first wife in the Presby- terian cemetery. He had no children.
Morris Bradford was another important factor in the early business affairs of the town. He came from Tyler county in 1860, and opened a store and remained until his death on De- cember 16, 1883, at the age of fifty-four years, eleven months, and ten days. He also played a part in the building of the P. and H. railroad.
His wife, Mary J.1 Thomas, sister of G W. Thomas, was born in Tyler county and died at Pennsboro on February 17, 1899, at the age of fifty-nine years. three months and fourteen days. Both rest in the U. B. cemetery, as does their daughter, Charlotte, who died on November 21, 1883, aged twenty-four years. Other children died in youth, and the surviving ones are as follows : Peter Bradford, of Grafton : William, of Middle Island : Wetzel and Bert of the hardware firm of Bradford and Wells: Mrs. E. E. Wells, all of Pennsboro; and Mrs. Charles Price of Colorado.
Marshall Martin, son of James Martin, the first merchant of the town, was a native of the old "stone house." He mar- ried Miss Harriett Smith, daughter of Captain John Smith of Fairmont, and went from here to Parkersburg where he rests.
His family are as follows: Edwin T. Martin, Colorado : Edith (Mrs. Wm. Hall) Cairo: Miss Mona Martin, Parkers- burg : Mrs. Rose McKean, Clarksburg: Marshall, junior, and another child died in youth.
Festus H. Martin, brother of Marshall, is at this time tlie oldest living son of the town, as well as one of its most widely- known and prominent citizens. He was born in the "stone house" or. September 1, 1840. and has principally spent the three-score years of his life here.
He was one of the early County Superintendents of free schools. being elected in 1811, but resigned after a few months' service, because he had changed his place of residence to Wood county. He has been farmer, general wholesale dealer in wool, hides, etc .. and has been in the employ of the South Penn Oil Company.
1A member of the family gave us the name of Mrs. Bradford as "Charlotte." but her grave stone says "Mary J."
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In February 1869, he was married to Miss Hattie V. Dye, daughter of Jonathan Dye, of Marietta, Ohio, who was borne to her final resting-place in the Presbyterian cemetery, in Feb- ruary 1891.
The children of this union are as follows: Campbell D. Martin. Salem ; Festus Hali, Huntington; Edith (Mrs. Silas P. Smithi), West Union ; Susan (Mrs. J. L. Silcott), and Cath- erine, both of Parkersburg, and two sons died in youth.
The Thomas Brothers have been identified in the mercan- tile business here for thirty-five years, and are still leaders in this business. They also figured in the milling and the leaf tobacco business for a time.
They are both natives of Tyler county, and are the sons of the late John and Lydia McCoy Thomas.
George W. Thomas was born on September 4, 1845, and in 1879. he was married to Miss Dollie Mckinley, daughter of John McKinley, and three children are the result of the union : viz .. Earnestine (Mrs. B. W. Bee), and George, who died at the age of twenty years ; and Susie, at seven.
Peter Thomas was born in 1848, and his wife was Miss Mae Homer, daughter of Clarke Horner, and one son, John, is the fruits of the union.
Meservie is one of the old names of the town as its as- sociation dates back for one-half century, when Charles and Margaret Tucker Meservie made their appearance here. Mrs. Meservie rests in the cemetery here, and he, in the West.
Columbus, one of the sons, who was wounded in the Union cause, now lives at Oxford: Martin rests in Missouri, and John resides there ; Katherine is the wife of Spencer Clay- ton. of this place : Sarah is Mrs. Taylor, of Ohio; Mahala was the late Mrs. Dotson : Mary is Mrs. Slack, of Columbus, Ohio : Mrs. Jane Moran lives at Grafton : and W. R. Meservie is the present County clerk.
Creed Collins .-- Few individuals have had a longer or more important connection with the affairs of this town than the late lamented Creed Collins, who spent the entire span of his life in this vicinity. He was the son of John and Phebe Bryce Collins, and on the old homestead not far from this town, he was born on December 14, 1842, and here at his beau-
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tiful residence "Oak Hall" on a quiet afternoon in the early spring time, April 23, 1909, the sun of his life sank behind the Western hills.
Though only a boy, he was an ardent advocate of the Southern cause, and at the opening of hostilities, leaving his studies at the Academy at Morgantown, he enlisted in Com- pany A, Twenty-fifth Virginia Cavalry under Captain E. J. Jarvis and Colonel Kasler, who belonged to William L. Jack- son's brigade, and was the youngest member of this company. He was twice taken prisoner, spending five months at Camp Chase, and seven, at McLane's Barracks, but managed to es- cape from the latter place by tunnelling his way through a cellar. He was engaged in the mercantile business here for twenty-five years (beginning near the year 1867), and was at one time an extensive dealer in the tobacco industry ; and at the time of his financial crisis, was regarded as the wealthiest man in the county, being one of the largest land-owners as well as having interests in paying business concerns. And this crisis was due to no fault or mis-management of his own, butt came through his trustfulness of others, those who proved to be unworthy of the confidence that he bestowed, and he died of a broken-heart. It has been said of him by those who knew him best, that he was "the soul of honor," that his nature was generous, noble and warm-hearted. He was ever a loyal and influential Democrat. He had no church ties, but his last intel- ligible words were an expression of peace and of resignation. He lies at rest in the family burying-ground near "Oak Hall," and his widow and youngest daughter occupy the palatial old home.
In 1867 he was married to Miss Susan Haymond, daugh- ter of Col. Lewis and Rachel Wilson Haymond, and grand- daughter of Col. Ben Wilson, senior, and five daughters and three sons were the result of this union; viz., Mrs. Faye (J. K. B.) Wooddell, Mrs. Marion Greer, Mrs. Anita Smith. the late Mrs. Pansy Sprinkle, Miss Genevieve, Creed, junior, Staley Wilson, and Haymond Bryce Collins.
Leroy P. Wilson (familiary known as "Dump") was one of the leading business men of his generation here.
He was born near the little Hamlet of Oxford, on Sep.
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tember 18, 1834, and was the son of Archibald and Elizabeth Hudkins Wilson.
In February 1862, he was married to Miss Virginia S. Rinehart, of Boyd, Maryland, and for a number of years, they resided on a farm on the Lorama railroad, but finally removed to Pennsboro, where his life came to a close on January 15, 1905.
His business enterprises were varied and successful ; he being farmer, cattle-dealer, clothing merchant, bank official. etc. He was the first president of the first bank organization of the county, and was vice president of the First National Bank at Pennsboro at the time of his death. He was prominent in Democratic circles, and was a member of the Masonic order, the I. O. O. F., the K. of P., and the I. O. R. M. He had no church affiliations, but honesty was one of his chief character- istics, and he died rich in the esteem of a multitude of friends.
One child preceded him to the grave, and eleven survive, all of whom are prominently known :
A. J., and Mrs. Minnie (S. M.) Hoff, are of Harrisville : Dr. J. B. and Miss Agnes Wilson, and J. M., junior, Penns- boro: B. F. Clarksburg: Lee, New Mexico; Dr. J. O., Okla- · homa : Mrs. Annie (Hall) Hamilton, Elkins ; Dr. Zilphia Bop- pell, who was graduated from the Northwestern University at Chicago, of Spokane, Washington ; and Sue is Mrs. A. L. Davis, of Charleston.
John Marshall Wilson, brother of L. P., is one of the oldest as well as one of the most prominent citizens of the town.
He stepped upon the "battle-field of life" on September 16, 18 ?? , and at the age of twenty-four years claimed Miss Re- becca Clayton, daughter of Elijah Clayton, as his bride ; and for almost sixty years he has been a thrifty farmer of the Penns- boro vicinity, he having resided on the homestead now owned by his son, Alpheus, and on the McDougal farm before re- moving to the out-skirts of the town, and he is a large land- owner.
His children, all of whom grew to the years of maturity and married, were twelve in number: Sherman, Quincy A., and Josephine (Mrs. Howard Broadwater) have all passed on. Lehman, William, Alpheus, Ben F., Lincoln, John. Hooper.
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Creed, and Ingaby, who is Mrs. John McDougal, all belong to this part of the county, and are all the heads of intelligent families.
Charles R. Brown, so long merchant and hosteler of the town, was born near Erie, Pennsylvania, on June 3, 1830, and with his parents removed to near Centreville in Tyler county when he was a lad of twelve years. There he grew to man- hood and learned the trade of mill-wright and carpenter.
On June 23, 1859, he was married to Miss Rebecca Broad- water, daughter of Jefferson Broadwater, and the first three years of their wedded life were spent in Tyler county. They then removed to Walker Station where they lived during the Civil war. He was post-master there during those dark days, and was compelled on different occasions, to hide the mail- sacks in carpet rags to protect them from the Confederate sol- diers. From Walker Station he came to Pennsboro at the close of the war, and opened a store in what is now the "Brown hotel," and a number of years later, converted it into a house of public entertainment and remained in charge till- til his death, on August 9, 1901. Mrs. Brown survived until January 24, 1902, when she joined him on the other side. They rest in the U. B. cemetery, as do their son, Oscar, who died in childhood : and their daughter, Mrs. Clara Kelley, who died on May 7, 1910, while visiting friends in New York city. Elia, the eldest daughter, is Mrs. W. H. Lantz, and Etta, the youngest, is the wife of C. W. Pfeltz, of this place.
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